Thursday, March 20, 2008

Leg 9. Critical Mass

This ride will be considered the last leg of Students Taking Action Now: Darfur (STAND) UBC's Outdoor Adventure Relay. From April 19th to the 27th we have dedicated athletes skiing, biking, snowshoeing, climbing, and paddling a torch from Whistler Mountain to the Vancouver Art Gallery. Our goal is to raise awareness about Darfur, and pressure the Canadian government to take a leading diplomatic role in seeking a resolution to the crisis.

The Critical Mass Leg involves cycling on roads in Vancouver for 1 or 3 hours, at a leisurely pace.

There will be no sign up for this leg. Just show up one of the two times & places listed below.

Critical Mass Part I - Deep Cove to Norgate Park (16km)

First Meeting Point
Panorama Park, Deep Cove, North Vancouver (Close to the Kayak Shop)

When: we leave at 11:30am sharp ;) Please start arriving at 10:30am to get a bunch of free stuff we have for you!

Route: Straight! See the map above or follow this link. This route curves and winds, but you pretty much just have follow the same street while it changes into a lot of different names.

From Panorama Park to Gallant Rd. Naturally turns left on to Deep Cove Road, which will turn into Dollarton Hwy, which turns into Main Street, which turns into Cotton (you're through ½ of North Van already!) keeping right to make sure you go along 3rd which leads onto
Marine Drive. Turn left from Marine Drive on to Tatlow. Turn right from Tatlow to Norgate Park (your first right).

The first group of cyclists will meet up with those gathered at the Second Meeting Point, for Park II.

Critical Mass Part II- Norgate Park to Vancouver Art Gallery (7km)
Second Meeting Point
Norgate Park (Going East along Marine Drive you need to right on to Mcguire to get to the Park. Going West along Marine Drive you turn left on to Tatlow.)

When: we leave at 1:45pm (We also have free stuff for people at the Second Meeting Point, so please get there around 12:45pm)

Route: See map above or follow this link. Left on to Marine Drive, and on to Lions Gate bridge. There are clearly marked signs that lead to a bike path, this takes you around the south on-ramp for cars. Remember - safety first! Over Lions Gate bridge, and along the Stanley Park Causeway. Up the causeway along Georgia until Homer, which is the Vancouver Art Gallery.

We are aiming to arrive at 3:00pm to the greeting of a huge rally crowd. What to expect at the Art Gallery.

1 comment:

Kat said...

just to clarify, that critical mass is on April 27th!