THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
A great way to enjoy the last of summer’s warm weather!
Just as we are finishing up the last few great days of summer, Saturday, September 29, 2018, is the perfect time to go out for a ride and raise funds for our local trail system.
The Essex Region Conservation Bike Tour incorporates all the last sights of summer, whether you are touring through picturesque country roads and along historic County Road 50, or meandering the off-road nature ride on the Chrysler Canada and Cypher Systems Group Greenways, this event is not to be missed. This year, all routes will begin and end at Mettawas Park in Kingsville, and will feature a lakefront festival, with local food and entertainment!
An interactive map of the routes is available here
Map My Ride route for Advanced Road Route available soon.
Download your 2018 Fundraising Package here
Registration fees include lunch options.
Event Includes:
- Adequate free parking
- Route signposted
- First aid
- Emergency contact number
- Route Marshals
- Mechanical support
- Prizes for top fundraisers
- Refreshments at rest stops
- Free post ride lunch from local vendors
Refund policy: Please note that our event offers no refunds or deferrals. Transfers would be the responsibility of the transferee. No exceptions.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Beginner Greenway Ride- 15 km Closed
Ride to Schwab Farms Community Entrance, and back to Mettawas Park - Start time 11:00 am
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$30.00May 22 - Sep. 28
Beginner Greenway Ride - 15km (FAMILY RATE) Closed
Up to 5 people (2 adults and 3 children under the age of 16). One low price for the whole family! - Start time 11:00 am
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$75.00May 22 - Sep. 28
Intermediate Greenway Ride- 32 km Closed
Turn around at the Harrow Rotary Community entrance. Start time 10:00am
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$40.00May 22 - Sep. 28
Intermediate Greenway Ride (FAMILY RATE) Closed
This sub-event is for families of up to 5 people (2 adults and 3 children under the age of 16). One low price for the whole family!
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$75.00May 22 - Sep. 28
Advanced Greenway Ride- 64 km Closed
Turn around point at McGregor. - Start time 9:00am
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$40.00May 22 - Sep. 28
Intermediate Road Ride- 58 km Closed
Turn around point at Holiday Beach Conservation Area - Start time 10:00am
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$40.00May 22 - Sep. 28
Advanced Road Ride- 110 km Closed
Turn around point at Vollmer Complex - Start time 8:00 am
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$40.00May 22 - Sep. 28
Lunch Only Closed
For those who would like to join the riders for lunch in Kingsville.
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$10.00May 22 - Sep. 28
Team Challenge
Spending the day on two wheels is much more fun with your family, friends, and co-workers! All teams of ten or more riders will receive a $5 discount off each participant’s registration fee! If you would like to register a team, contact Peter, at 519-776-5209 ext 367, or pbaldwin@erca.org to receive your special discount code!
So grab your friends, cousins, and co-workers, for a day in the saddle in support of local conservation efforts!
Sample Recruitment/Fundraising Letter
Dear {name},
Join me and have fun while raising funds for Place for Life campaign to support natural and cultural heritage conservation in our region! I have formed a {team name} team in an effort to make the Essex Region Conservation Bike Tour even more fun and raise more money for local conservation efforts! Here are the details:
When: Saturday September 29rd, 2018
Where: Mettawas Park, Kingsville
How: Just tell me you are interested in joining my team and I will help send you the link and team code to register. My goal is for our team is to raise ${insert amount}!
Everyone is welcome, so please invite a friend or two. I hope you will join me. Our regional trails are an opportunity to showcase what our region has to offer and support active living and healthy lifestyles. Our trails give us a strong sense of community and place found nowhere else in Canada. Together we can help enrich the Place for Life!
You don’t have to be a rider to join my team and make a difference! You can pledge me or my team or volunteer at the event and help cheer everyone on!
This is the 7th year of the ride and it is going to be the best ever! I hope you decide to join my team and get in on all the fun! Learn more about the ride at https://essexregionconservation.ca/ or send me an email and I can answer any questions you may have.
For details on how the funds will be used, visit www.placeforlife.ca
Your Team Captain,
Gather Pledges for the Place for Life
Top fundraisers will receive the following perks:
Pledges of $200 or more: Free 2019 Registration
Pledges of $300 or more: ERCA Conservation Area Annual Pass and Free 2019 Registration
Pledges of $500 or more: Cool Bike Tour gift, ERCA Conservation Area Annual Pass and Free 2019 Registration
Prizes based on individual fundraising, not team fundraising.
Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
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| 1 | John Chisholm | $500.00 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | $500.00 |
| 3 | nazir lalani | $500.00 |
| 4 | susan stockwell andrews | $500.00 |
| 5 | Anonymous | $500.00 |
Top teams
| 1 |
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Alpine ConstructionRaised:$5,305.00 |
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| 2 |
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Bikers at LawRaised:$1,451.00 |
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| 3 |
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Caesars WindsorRaised:$350.00 |
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| 4 |
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ESRRaised:$200.00 |
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| 5 |
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MFitRaised:$150.00 |
Top fundraisers
| 1 |
View fundraiser page for Claire
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Claire Wales$5,000.00 Raised$5,000.00 Goal |
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| 2 |
View fundraiser page for Miranda
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Miranda Graham For...Raised: $550.00 |
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| 3 |
View fundraiser page for John
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John ChisholmRaised: $500.00 |
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| 4 |
View fundraiser page for Kenneth
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Kenneth RobertsRaised: $325.00 |
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| 5 |
View fundraiser page for Jim
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Jim BondyRaised: $305.00 |
Event schedule
- Sat., September 29, 2018 8:00 a.m. - Advanced Road Ride starts at Mettawas Park, Kingsville
- Sat., September 29, 2018 9:00 a.m. - Advanced Greenway Ride starts at Mettawas Park, Kingsville
- Sat., September 29, 2018 10:00 a.m. - Intermediate Greenway Ride starts at Mettawas Park, Kingsville
- Sat., September 29, 2018 10:00 a.m. - Intermediate Road Ride starts at Mettawas Park, Kingsville
- Sat., September 29, 2018 11:00 a.m. - Beginner Greenway Ride starts at Mettawas Park, Kingsville
Contact information
- Event contact
- Peter Baldwin
- pbaldwin@erca.org
- Phone
- +1 519-776-5209 ext. 367
