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Welcome to Kingston

 

Kingston Arrival
Kingston Arrival 2010
On Day 3 of the Bike Rally, we head into Kingston for an overnight stop at Queen's Universtiy. It's a short day and participants will have the afternoon to explore Kingston with its patios, pubs and shopping. It's the perfect chance to renew your sense of energy.

For 2012, the Bike Rally will be staying in air-conditioned residences of Leggatt and Watts Halls. Participants will have access showers, laundry facilities and private rooms – with beds!


Queen's University Schedule of Activity (subject to change)

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Arrive at Queen's University.
Relax in the shade and enjoy a snack from the snack truck before lunch.



11:00 am
Room Check-In opens. Participants will be able to pick up their room key.

If you are staying off-campus, you will need to check-in to pick up your meal tickets.



11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Buffet lunch, Queen's University. Please bring the lunch ticket you'll be given at check-in


12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Wellness treatments available.This time is subject to change. Please check the Daily Schedule of Activities


1:00 pm
Participants can pick up their bins and access their rooms. Participants must wait until ALL bins have been unloaded and accounted for before they can access the bin storage area.

Once the Rubbermaid Rustlers confirm they have completed the unloading of the trucks and opened up access to the bins, you may take one or both of your bins up to your room or simply take out the things you need. Please do not drag your bins along the floor. Bicycles should be taken up to a participant's room. Queen’s University, PWA and the Bike Rally Crew are not responsible for any loss of property.

Please note that oversized tent bins are not taken off the trucks in Kingston. Trucks are parked off-site, and are not accessible. If you want to air out an oversized tent, please pack it in one of your personal bins that morning.



3:00 pm
Medical RV Closes. Please pick up any medication stored on the RV by 3:00 pm. The RV will be inaccessible after 3:00 pm until the next morning at 7:00 am. The Wellness Crew Leader and Wellness Crew Team will be off duty in Kingston after 3:00 pm until 7:00 AM the next day. IN CASE OF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital (a block from Queen’s University) if you require medical attention.

Bike Mechanics Off Duty. The Bike Mechanics have been working very hard and have the afternoon off in Kingston. If you are having mechanical trouble, please make a trip to one of the local bike shops. They are used to seeing us every year at this point, and they do a quick turn-around on repairs for Bike Rally participants.



Fun in Kingston

Queen's University is about a 20-minute walk to Kingston's downtown core along Princess Street where you'll have access to restaurants, pubs and shopping! Everyone spends their time a little differently, whether it be socializing, shopping, enjoying the sites or just taking a hot bath.

Good Morning

A complete buffet breakfast will be available in the campus cafeteria beginning at 7:00 am; bring the breakfast voucher you received when you checked in. We ask that everyone bring their bins down to the designated area BEFORE breakfast. Bring your bike down, if in your room, after breakfast when you return your room key to the Victoria Hall Front Desk.

Morning announcements and stretches will take place at 8:00 am. Please see the Daily Schedule Board to confirm the location.

If you are staying off-campus, you must be back at Queen's ready to ride (dressed, breakfast eaten, bins packed and ready to be loaded) by 8:00 am at the latest.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 November 2011 22:14

 

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