Meg's Ride returns

By John Hopkins
with files from Rally Connex

TORONTO, ON -- Meg's Ride, a "Women Only" charity motorcycle trail ride and part of the Ontario Trail Ride Series takes place Sunday Oct. 9.

The event is hosted by the Northumberland Trail Riders Motorcycle Club in support of the Northumberland Hills Hospital/Chemo Cancer Clinic.

A minimum of $60 in pledges is required to enter. Pledge sheets are available on request from the website (www.rallyconnex.ca), email, phone or at Machine Racing (ask for Toni). Motorcycles must have a working muffler and be quiet. Sound levels of 93 dba will be enforced. CMA membership is required and is available at sign-in ($26 per year).

There will be awards, prizes, event memento and lunch provided, with special awards for out-of-province riders, a prize for the rider with the most money pledged, a prize for the rider with the most donors, a prize for the youngest rider of the day and a prize for the most senior rider of the day.

Ganaraska Trail Tours will supply a limited of rental bikes for experienced riders. Call (877) 939-5267 for more info.

There will be three riding loops to choose from: A novice/beginner loop of easy two-track trail, 5km in length; a similar loop of 12km and a final loop with options of difficulty of about 60km in length.

Contacts are Joanne Bulsara (anvilartistry@eagle.ca, 905-372-1506) or Warren Thaxter (warrent@eagle.ca, 905-372-3336).