The Tour - Pictou
Sunday, July 12
The Pictou County planning team for the 20th anniversary edition of the Heartland Tour is very excited to welcome you to the historic Town of Pictou. Dr Nick and the Core Team are anxious to see the familiar faces of our long time supporters as well as meeting many new friends. As usual, we offer a free day of moving in your favourite way, with our free t-shirts, prizes to help celebrate the day and some enjoyable food to help recharge your batteries.
Pictou - Birthplace of New Scotland and home of the restored Hector. Thanks to the good people of the town we will be based under the big tent on the waterfront (Caladh Ave.) and will start and finish all of our events from this location.
The road cycling routes will be rural and scenic with just the right amount of rolling hills and seaside flats. We will feature a 21 km ride and a 51 km ride. Both rides will be supported by HLT core members and a team vehicle. Please refer to the map links on our webpage for route details. For your convenience we will have a portable toilet located at the 51 km ride turnaround point.
Once again we welcome walkers and runners to join us. The waterfront location will provide easy access to the beautiful Jitney Trail for these events. We will also have our very popular histric town walk again.
Plan to join us after your activity for a few formalities, Dr. Nick, some great prize draws and some healthy treats to snack on.
Please join us, and encourage your friends and family to take part as well. We are 20 years old, we welcome you to be part of the celebration.
As always, it is friendly, fun and free - please join us!
Keep moving, stay well.
SUNDAY, July 12
LOCATION: On the waterfront (Caladh Ave.) PICTOU (start & end)
8:00 - 9:30 am - Check-in/registration. jersey and t-shirt pick-up.
PLEASE NOTE: registration will remain open so persons joining us for a 10:00 am start may decid to arrive a bit later.
8:45 am - Opening
9:00 - 11:30 am - 51 km Road Ride - Download MAP (note: map incorrectly shows a gravel section - there is no gravel section on this route) To get back to Pictou for our ceremonies we ask that riders turn back at 10:15 am if they have not arrived at the turn around point (lighthouse, end of road).
10:00 - 11:30 am - 21 km Road Ride - Download MAP
10:00 - 11:30 am- 20 km (total) Jitney Trail Ride
10:00 am - 11:30 am - 6 km (total) Jitney Trail Walk out to and back from Brown's Point (actual landing location of the Hector in 1773)
10:00 - 11:30 am guided, gentle-paced historic walk of Pictou
11:30 am - noon refreshments
Noon - Words of Wisdom from Dr. Nick, Prize Draws
