Hiking Nordic Walking - Roly Bird Park, Burlington

HIKE TITLE

Nordic Walking – Roly Bird Park - Burlington

DATE

Saturday Oct. 26, 2024

HIKE LEADER(S)

Sue and Frank Elias

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

fselias@cogeco.ca   416-556-2638

GENERAL LOCATION

 West end of Crosstown trail in Burlington

MEETING AND START TIME

Meet: 9:45 a.m.

Start: 10:00 a.m.

SPECIFIC MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Roly Bird Park - Parking Lot
2203 Industrial St, Burlington, ON L7P 1A1

43.346995, -79.817858

Roly Bird Park Google Map

DISTANCE

Approx. 5-6 km.

PACE:

Moderate: 3-4 km per hour

DURATION APPROX

~ 2 hours

TERRAIN:

Moderate, asphalt trail.

TYPE OF HIKE:

Out and back

HIKE GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

From the park, we head east and will turn around at half our distance or time.
 Get a full body work-out.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Yes. A Must.  Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.

CANCELLATION

• If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot.

• The club may cancel due to bad weather that may impact the safety of participants or due to low attendance.

ONLINE REGISTRATION &

HIKER GROUP SIZE 

Registration opens 2 weeks before the hike.
Up to 15 Hikers are welcome to participate in this event.

WHAT TO BRING

This is a Nordic walk so bring your telescoping hiking/walking poles with rubber booties as we will be on asphalt and concrete.  Sue will review the Urban Poling technique for Nordic walking for anyone interested. 
Sue is a certified Urban Poling Instructor.
Check out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-fuF1pUaws

We will have demonstration poles and booties available.

·       Bring water and snacks

Other Specifics to Your Hike

There are washrooms at Sail nearby.

Optional Social: Swiss Chalet on 1220 Brant Street

(across the street from Costco)