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1 CYCLE TOURING GASPE of 96 TRIP PLAN 2011 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 2011 Prepared by: Jesse Crisci, Lea Dirstein, Keri Lewis, Ted Morton, Julie Taylor OAD 7401 Advanced Expedition Instructor: Jeff Jackson Wednesday, March 09, 2011

2 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 2 of 96 CONTENTS EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS Sect.1 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN Sect.2 ITINERARY/ROUTE Sect. 3 COMMUNICATION Sect. 4 PURPOSE OF TRIP Sect. 5 EQUIPMENT Sect. 6 FOOD AND WATER Sect. 7 BUDGET Sect.8 PARTICIPANTS Sect. 9 LOCATIONS Sect. 10 ACTIVITIES Sect. 11

3 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 3 of 96 Post emergency contacts here

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5 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 5 of 96 SECTION SAFETY PLAN PAGE NUMBER Emergency Contact Numbers 6-7 Helpful Contacts for group 8 Safety Plan per day 9-38 Escape Routes 39 Hazards Common to All cycle touring Cell Phone policy 42 Health insurance policy 42 Personal Protective Equipment Policy 43 Phone Check-in system 44

6 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 6 of 96 In The Event of an Emergency Call... EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS CALL: Police (emergency) (see below for local police + hospital numbers on a day-by-day basis) Police (local) Search and Rescue Quebec Trip Leader (Keri Lewis) Cellular Phone (if necessary contact group member s cellular phones): Lea Dirstein Cellular Phone Ted Morton Cellular Phone Julie Taylor Cellular Phone Jesse Crisci Cellular Phone (If necessary contact Emergency Contacts (family) for each group member): Sharon Lewis (Keri Lewis) Linda Heilin (Lea Dirstein) Maureen Morton (Ted Morton) Irene Taylor (Julie Taylor) Joseph Gazzola (Jesse Crisci)

7 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 7 of 96 LOCAL EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS PER DAY Day 1 (April 15 th ): Pembroke, ON to Sainte Anne Des Monts, QC Local Hospital: St Anne des Monts Centre de Sante et de services sociaux de la haute Gaspesie Auberge Gaspesie: (hostel we plan on staying at) Day 2(April 16 th ): Sainte Anne Des Monts, QC to Mont St Pierre, QC Local Hospital: Mont St Pierre, QC CLSC Des Berges Day 3(April 17 th ): Mont St Pierre, QC to Grande Vallee, QC Local Hospital: Gaspe, QC CLSC Mer et Montagnes Day 4(April 18 th ): Grande Vallee, QC to Riviere au Renard, QC Local Hospital: Gaspe, QC CLSC Mer et Montagnes Day 5 (April 19 th ): Riviere au Renard, QC to Gaspe, QC Local Hospital: Gaspe, QC Direction Regional de la santé publique Day 6 (April 20 th ): Gaspe QC, to Whitehouse, QC Local Hospital: Gaspe, QC Direction Regional de la santé publique Day 7 (April 21 st ): Whitehouse, QC to Murdochville, QC Local Hospital: Murdochville, QC CLSC Murdochville Mer et Montagnes Day 8 (April 22 nd ): Murdochville, QC to Monts Louis, QC Local Hospital: Murdochville, QC CLSC Murdochville Mer et Montagnes Day 9 (April 23 rd ): Monts Louis, QC to Sainte Anne des Monts, QC Local Hospital: St Anne des Monts Centre de Sante et de services sociaux de la haute Gaspesie Auberge Gaspesie: (hostel we plan on staying at) Day 10 (April 24 th ): Sainte Anne des Monts, QC to Pembroke, ON Pembroke Hospital: Pembroke Regional Hospital Day 11 (April 25 th ): extra day (in case of emergency or differing from trip plan schedule)

8 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 8 of 96 HELPFUL CONTACTS FOR GROUP Bike shops in the Gaspe Region Intersport: St anne des monts La source du sport: st anne des monts Boutique sports en plein air: Gaspe Gaspe adventure, Inc: Gaspe Gaspe intersport: Gaspe Taxi Companies in the Gaspe Region Taxi Servant: St anne des monts Central Taxi: Gaspe Taxi Real Philiburt: Gaspe Taxi Maurice Dery: Gaspe Discount Car rental hotline Other Car rental Places in Gaspe Region Bleu Pelican Location d'autos Et Camions des monts : St Anne National Car rental: Gaspe CAA Bus service (from Gaspe to Sainte Anne des Monts) approximate cost: $30 Orleans Express-Autocars

9 Minor Moderate Severe Catastrophic Likely Possible Unlikely CYCLE TOURING GASPE 9 of 96 HAZARD ANALYSIS/ ERP-DAY 1: APRIL 15 TH 2011 Description of day: Leave early (6:00AM) from Pembroke for Ottawa to pick up bikes and then St Anne des Monts to Auberge Gaspesie. Hazard (objective and subjective) Probability Severity Mitigation Strategy Problem with bike pickup causing delay or serious problem X X Arrange in great detail with owner the bike pickup dates, times and expectations over and confirm. Arrange money transfer beforehand so there are no confusions. Good preparation can effectively mitigate this hazard. Problem with vehicle chosen for trip X X This is a big unknown in the overall trip plan and one of the hazards that can take a big toll, as such, we have decided to rent a vehicle to take (it s still faster and less expensive than the train) but if there are any issues then the group can simply call the company and get a replacement car: with no additional cost, and minimal time repercussions. Car accident on route to the start location Problem with packing gear the night before trip leaves X X Having a car accident can result in minor to catastrophic consequences depending on the situation. This hazard (though always possible in any situation) can be minimized by having only G licensed drivers drive (and only those over 21: stipulated by rental service). Driving especially alert and safe when on route will minimize the hazard as well. X X Packing gear will be well planned before the group ever gets to the start location and if there is a problem (small panniers, miscalculated measurements) there will always be a way to fit the items or take unnecessary items out in order to make everything fit. It may cause a time delay, but there are always small problems with packing for trips.

10 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 10 of 96 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN-DAY 1 WITHIN GROUP: Trip Leader (Keri) Emergency Co-ordinator CALLING PROCESS Emergency Medical Responder (Ted) Communications Manager (Lea) in charge of calling process Emergency Services (911)or local police if applicable ( ) Jeff Jackson cell ( ) or office ( x 2704) one of the following numbers depending on incident EVACUATION OPTIONS In the event that a group member needs to trip because of an emergency the first day, the options are to Sainte Anne des Monts, the injured person will be evacuated Ambulance Service in Gaspe region (418) Poison Control Centre Quebec Hospital in St Anne Des Monts SAR Quebec be evacuated from the many. If during travel either by the car we are taking or ambulance if necessary to the nearest hospital or back home. Our home base for the trip (where we are leaving the truck) is Auberge Gaspesie (see emergency contact sheet). It is here that the member who is unable to continue will have to camp and wait (within reason) after medical care is given unless other arrangements are made for transport back home. Unless the injury is severe, the group will go on with plan while the other participant waits or arranges other transportation home. The group will always be able to be in contact with cell phones and for the first day especially which is all travel to trip site, all options are available to us in major highways and communication. CONTACTS FOR ODA CO-ORDINATOR (CALL IN ORDER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM) Local Police: Auberge Gaspesie: Trip Leader cell phone: If necessary Search and Rescue Quebec: Local hospital: Group Member Cell phones: (see first page, Emergency Contacts) Student s emergency contacts (family member): see first page (Emergency Contacts)

11 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 11 of 96 NEAREST HOSPITAL & DIRECTIONS The nearest Hospital to Auberge Gaspesie is Centre de Sante et de services sociaux de la haute Gaspesie located in Sainte Anne Des Monts. Directions from Auberge Gaspesie are: OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION (see important notes at end of section)

12 Minor Moderate Severe Catastrophic Likely Possible Unlikely CYCLE TOURING GASPE 12 of 96 HAZARD ANALYSIS/ERP -DAY 2: APRIL 16 TH 2011 Description of day: Wake up and leave from Auberge Gaspise and get to a grocery store in St Anne des Monts, cycle highway 132 to Mont St Pierre. Set up camp, make dinner. Hazard (objective and subjective) Probability Severity Mitigation Strategy Closed/unavailable grocery store X X Research is being done into the closest grocery stores and when they are open/what they have available to us. This will avoid depending on a grocery store that is not there. If there is nothing available: we may have to depend on a small convenience store for our needs or our food brought for snacks. Group member hit by vehicle on highway Problem with campground (closed/no reservation/didn t make it to site/went too far) results in no camping there Poor physical ability leading to failure to reach daily goals/ exhaustion/ poor moral in group. X X This area of the trip is noted in all trip plans previously seen that it is the most dangerous for highway traffic. In order to mitigate that we will be using bike mirrors (as recommended by other cyclists having done the route) having vests, and be using paved shoulders/ bike lanes as often as possible. X X Although careful planning will be taken to insure bookings at all possible campgrounds (without a reservation fee) whenever possible, there may still be issues not previously seen. This does not have a huge consequence: it is common on cycle touring trips to have to change camp areas. Other arrangements can be made where necessary. (where problem solving comes in) X X This is a real possibility because of the elevation change in this day in particular. Although there will be no physical hazard, it can be a hazard to the accomplishment of the goal route. Mitigation strategy is to train before leaving and to take appropriate breaks.

13 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 13 of 96 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN-DAY 2 WITHIN GROUP: Trip Leader (Keri) Emergency Co-ordinator CALLING PROCESS Emergency Medical Responder (Ted) Communications Manager (Lea) in charge of calling process Emergency Services (911)or local police if applicable ( ) Jeff Jackson cell ( ) or office ( x 2704) one of the following numbers depending on incident EVACUATION OPTIONS In the event that a group member needs to be trip because of an emergency the second day, there are still available. Evacuation routes on cycle touring trips are easy to Ambulance Service in Gaspe region (418) Poison Control Centre Quebec Hospital in mont st pierre SAR Quebec evacuated from the many options arrange but there aren t many alternate options and are very dependent on the type of injury or reason for evacuation. If the injured group member cannot cycle back to home base, alternate transportation must be arranged to transport the member back to Sainte Anne des Monts if not by ambulance to the nearest hospital. That transportation may be a cab or bus back from Mont St. Pierre to Sainte Anne des Monts. If circumstances allow and the group member wants to, they can camp or get a hotel and wait at Mont St Pierre to recoup and meet the group on day 8 when they arrive in that area again to bike the final day back. Other options again include arranging train transport back to Ottawa or bus to Pembroke. If it is a critical injury and the member is evacuated to hospital, the trip will be postponed until an ok is given from ODA co-ordinators to continue. As we are in a fairly urban area, transportation is always available the problem is at what cost and how that will work with the trip plan. CONTACTS FOR ODA CO-ORDINATOR (CALL IN ORDER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM) Local Police: Trip Leader cell phone: If necessary Search and Rescue Quebec: Local hospital: Group Member Cell phones: (see first page, Emergency Contacts) Student s emergency contacts (family member): see first page (Emergency Contacts)

14 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 14 of 96 NEAREST HOSPITAL & DIRECTIONS The nearest Hospital to our camp spot is CLSC des Berges in Mont Louis. Directions from Mont-Saint-Pierre are: Inset: OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION (see important notes at end of section)

15 Minor Moderate Severe Catastrophic Likely Possible Unlikely CYCLE TOURING GASPE 15 of 96 Hazard Analysis/ ERP -Day 3: April 17 th 2011 Description of day: wake up and pack up camp, cycle the day and stop at grande vallee campground for the night. Hazard (objective and subjective) Probability Severity Mitigation Strategy Group member hit by vehicle on highway Problem with campground (closed/no reservation/didn t make it to site/went too far) results in no camping there Poor physical ability leading to failure to reach daily goals/ exhaustion/ poor moral in group. X X This area of the trip is noted in all trip plans previously seen that it is the most dangerous for highway traffic. In order to mitigate that we will be using bike mirrors (as recommended by other cyclists having done the route) having vests, and be using paved shoulders/ bike lanes as often as possible. X X Although careful planning will be taken to insure bookings at all possible campgrounds (without a reservation fee) whenever possible, there may still be issues not previously seen. This does not have a huge consequence: it is common on cycle touring trips to have to change camp areas. Other arrangements can be made where necessary. (where problem solving comes in) X X This is a real possibility because of the elevation change in this day in particular. Although there will be no physical hazard, it can be a hazard to the accomplishment of the goal route. Mitigation strategy is to train before leaving and to take appropriate breaks.

16 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 16 of 96 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN-DAY 3 WITHIN GROUP: Trip Leader (Keri) Emergency Co-ordinator CALLING PROCESS Emergency Medical Responder (Ted) Communications Manager (Lea) in charge of calling process Emergency Services (911)or local police if applicable ( ) Jeff Jackson cell ( ) or office ( x 2704) one of the following numbers depending on incident EVACUATION OPTIONS In the event that a group member needs to be because of an emergency the Third day, there are still many Evacuation routes on cycle touring trips are easy to arrange but Ambulance Service in Gaspe region (418) Poison Control Centre Quebec Hospital in Gaspe CLSC mer et Montagnes SAR Quebec evacuated from the trip options available. there aren t many alternate options and are very dependent on the type of injury or reason for evacuation. If the injured group member cannot cycle back to home base, alternate transportation must be arranged to transport the member back to Sainte Anne des Monts if not by ambulance to the nearest hospital. That transportation may be a cab or bus to Sainte Anne des Monts or Gaspe depending. See helpful group contacts section. Evacuation from this point in the route will most likely take the form of going forward to Gaspe since it is a bigger community with more option for healthcare and alternate transportation if needed. There will also be many houses and small businesses along the route that may be of use in case of no cell phone service or if we need shelter/help of any kind. CONTACTS FOR ODA CO-ORDINATOR (CALL IN ORDER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM) Local Police: Trip Leader cell phone: If necessary Search and Rescue Quebec: Local hospital: Group Member Cell phones: (see first page, Emergency Contacts) Student s emergency contacts (family member): see first page (Emergency Contacts)

17 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 17 of 96 NEAREST HOSPITAL & DIRECTIONS The nearest Hospital to our camp area is CLSC Mer et Montagnes in Gaspe. Directions from Grande Vallee are: OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION (see important notes at end of section)

18 Minor Moderate Severe Catastrophic Likely Possible Unlikely CYCLE TOURING GASPE 18 of 96 Hazard Analysis/ ERP -Day 4: April 18 th 2011 Description of day: wake up and pack up camp, cycle the day and stop at Riviere au Renard for the night. Hazard (objective and subjective) Probability Severity Mitigation Strategy Group member hit by vehicle on highway Problem with campground (closed/no reservation/didn t make it to site/went too far) results in no camping there Poor physical ability leading to failure to reach daily goals/ exhaustion/ poor moral in group. X X This area of the trip is noted in all trip plans previously seen that it is the most dangerous for highway traffic. In order to mitigate that we will be using bike mirrors (as recommended by other cyclists having done the route) having vests and be using paved shoulders/ bike lanes as often as possible. X X Although careful planning will be taken to insure bookings at all possible campgrounds (without a reservation fee) whenever possible, there may still be issues not previously seen. This does not have a huge consequence: it is common on cycle touring trips to have to change camp areas. Other arrangements can be made where necessary. (where problem solving comes in) X X This is a real possibility because of the elevation change in this day in particular and the length of the day. This appears to be one of the longest and hardest days. Although there will be no physical hazard, it can be a hazard to the accomplishment of the goal route. The mitigation strategy here is to train before leaving and taking appropriate breaks, staying hydrated, etc.

19 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 19 of 96 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN-DAY 4 WITHIN GROUP: Trip Leader (Keri) Emergency Co-ordinator CALLING PROCESS Emergency Medical Responder (Ted) Communications Manager (Lea) in charge of calling process Emergency Services (911)or local police if applicable ( ) Jeff Jackson cell ( ) or office ( x 2704) one of the following numbers depending on incident EVACUATION OPTIONS In the event that a group member needs to be because of an emergency the fourth day, there are many camp area that we have chosen for this night is down the street Ambulance Service in Gaspe region (418) Poison Control Centre Quebec Hospital in Gaspe CLSC mer et Montagnes SAR Quebec evacuated from the trip options available. This from a hospital. If there were any serious problems then transportation, and all help is nearby. That transportation may be a cab or bus. Other options again include arranging train transport back to Ottawa or bus to Pembroke. If it is a critical injury and the member is evacuated to hospital, the trip will be postponed until an ok is given from ODA co-ordinators to continue. As we are in a fairly urban area, transportation is always available the problem is at what cost and how that will work with the trip plan. See helpful group contacts section for transportation and other group contacts. Evacuation from this point in the route will most likely take the form of going forward to Gaspe since it is a bigger community with more option for healthcare and alternate transportation if needed. There will also be many houses and small businesses along the route that may be of use in case of no cell phone service or if we need shelter/help of any kind. CONTACTS FOR ODA CO-ORDINATOR (CALL IN ORDER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM) Local Police: Trip Leader cell phone: If necessary Search and Rescue Quebec: Local hospital: Group Member Cell phones: (see first page, Emergency Contacts) Student s emergency contacts (family member): see first page (Emergency Contacts)

20 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 20 of 96 NEAREST HOSPITAL & DIRECTIONS The nearest Hospital to our camp spot is CLSC Mer et Montagnes in Gaspe. Directions from Riviere au Renard are: OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION (see important notes at end of section)

21 Minor Moderate Severe Catastrophic Likely Possible Unlikely CYCLE TOURING GASPE 21 of 96 Hazard Analysis/ ERP -Day 5: April 19 th 2011 Description of day: wake up and pack up camp, cycle the day and stop at Gaspe for the night. Hazard (objective and subjective) Probability Severity Mitigation Strategy Group member hit by vehicle on highway Problem with campground (closed/no reservation/didn t make it to site/went too far) results in no camping there Poor physical ability leading to failure to reach daily goals/ exhaustion/ poor moral in group. X X This area of the trip is noted in all trip plans previously seen that it is the most dangerous for highway traffic. In order to mitigate that we will be using bike mirrors (as recommended by other cyclists having done the route) having vests and be using paved shoulders/ bike lanes as often as possible. X X Although careful planning will be taken to insure bookings at all possible campgrounds (without a reservation fee) whenever possible, there may still be issues not previously seen. This does not have a huge consequence: it is common on cycle touring trips to have to change camp areas. Other arrangements can be made where necessary. (where problem solving comes in) X X Although there will be no physical hazard, it can be a hazard to the accomplishment of the goal route. The mitigation strategy here is to train before leaving and taking appropriate breaks, staying hydrated, etc. Split in group decision making (regarding short or long route this day) X X On this day there is a decision to be made regarding a shorter or longer day. The decision will be based on weather, motivation and moral, and time. The main way to mitigate this hazard to group dynamics is to have a clear hierarchy and decision making process before leaving.

22 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 22 of 96 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN-DAY 5 WITHIN GROUP: Trip Leader (Keri) Emergency Co-ordinator CALLING PROCESS Emergency Medical Responder (Ted) Communications Manager (Lea) in charge of calling process Emergency Services (911)or local police if applicable ( ) Jeff Jackson cell ( ) or office ( x 2704) one of the following numbers depending on incident EVACUATION OPTIONS In the event that a group member needs to be evacuated because of an emergency the fifth day, there are available. This camp area that we have chosen for this Ambulance Service in Gaspe region (418) Poison Control Centre Quebec Hospital in Gaspe Direction Regional de la santé publique SAR Quebec from the trip many options night is down the street from a hospital. If there were any serious problems then transportation, and all help is nearby. That transportation may be a cab or bus. Other options again include arranging train transport back to Ottawa or bus to Pembroke. If it is a critical injury and the member is evacuated to hospital, the trip will be postponed until an ok is given from ODA coordinators to continue. As we are in a fairly urban area, transportation is always available the problem is at what cost and how that will work with the trip plan. See helpful group contacts section for transportation and other group contacts. There will also be many houses and small businesses along the route that may be of use in case of no cell phone service or if we need shelter/help of any kind. CONTACTS FOR ODA CO-ORDINATOR (CALL IN ORDER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM) Local Police: Trip Leader cell phone: If necessary Search and Rescue Quebec: Local hospital: Group Member Cell phones: (see first page, Emergency Contacts) Student s emergency contacts (family member): see first page (Emergency Contacts)

23 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 23 of 96 NEAREST HOSPITAL & DIRECTIONS The nearest Hospital to our camp spot is Gaspe Direction regional de santé publique in Gaspe. Directions from near Camping Gaspe are: OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION (see important notes at end of section)

24 Minor Moderate Severe Catastrophic Likely Possible Unlikely CYCLE TOURING GASPE 24 of 96 Hazard Analysis/ ERP Day6: April 20 th 2011 Description of day: wake up and pack up camp, cycle the day and stop near Whitehouse for the night. Hazard (objective and subjective) Probability Severity Mitigation Strategy Group member hit by vehicle on highway X X In order to mitigate that we will be using bike mirrors (as recommended by other cyclists having done the route) having vests and be using paved shoulders/ bike lanes as often as possible. Problem with finding camp area X X In this day in particular there are no specific campsites available so there is a possibility of not finding a suitable spot when we want to camp. This may result in the possibility of riding into dusk to find an area to camp (although in all Google earth research there looks to be ample open enough areas). If we do end up riding into dusk we will have appropriate reflectors and lights on bikes (half hour before dusk). Poor physical ability leading to failure to reach daily goals/ exhaustion/ poor moral in group. X X Although there will be no physical hazard, it can be a hazard to the accomplishment of the goal route. The mitigation strategy here is to train before leaving and taking appropriate breaks, staying hydrated, etc. Small no shoulders/snow conditions resulting in difficult riding X X In all research conducted we have seen that the interior roads are often more snow covered and less designed for cycle touring. Although there is much less traffic on the interior roads. In order to mitigate this hazard we have allowed an extra emergency day in case of delays and have all road safety equipment on bike.

25 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 25 of 96 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN-DAY 6 WITHIN GROUP: Trip Leader (Keri) Emergency Co-ordinator CALLING PROCESS Emergency Medical Responder (Ted) Communications Manager (Lea) in charge of calling process Emergency Services (911)or local police if applicable ( ) Jeff Jackson cell ( ) or office ( x 2704) one of the following numbers depending on incident EVACUATION OPTIONS In the event that a group member needs to be evacuated because of an emergency the sixth day, the options The closest and biggest pool of resources is in Gaspe Ambulance Service in Gaspe region (418) Poison Control Centre Quebec Hospital in Gaspe Direction Regional de la santé publique SAR Quebec from the trip are fairly limited. which is back to where we have come from that morning. With less traffic on this road and a greater chance of no cell phone coverage, this day and those that follow are the most remote we will be on the trip. There are no settlements or businesses along this route at all so if help is needed and there is no cell phone coverage, the main help is going to be cars travelling along the highway. Gaspe however is not far in terms of vehicle s ability to travel and so if there is an emergency there should not be a problem in evacuating the injured person. CONTACTS FOR ODA CO-ORDINATOR (CALL IN ORDER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM) Local Police: Trip Leader cell phone: If necessary Search and Rescue Quebec: Local hospital: Group Member Cell phones: (see first page, Emergency Contacts) Student s emergency contacts (family member): see first page (Emergency Contacts)

26 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 26 of 96 NEAREST HOSPITAL & DIRECTIONS The nearest Hospital to our camp spot is Gaspe Direction regional de santé publique in Gaspe. Directions from near whitehouse are: OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION (see important notes at end of section)

27 Minor Moderate Severe Catastrophic Likely Possible Unlikely CYCLE TOURING GASPE 27 of 96 Hazard Analysis/ ERP Day 7: April 21 st 2011 Description of day: wake up and pack up camp, cycle the day and stop in Murdochville for the night. Hazard (objective and subjective) Probability Severity Mitigation Strategy Group member hit by vehicle on highway X X In order to mitigate that we will be using bike mirrors (as recommended by other cyclists having done the route) having vests and be using paved shoulders/ bike lanes as often as possible. Problem with campground (closed/no reservation/didn t make it to site/went too far) results in no camping there Poor physical ability leading to failure to reach daily goals/ exhaustion/ poor moral in group. X X Although careful planning will be taken to insure bookings at all possible campgrounds (without a reservation fee) whenever possible, there may still be issues not previously seen. This does not have a huge consequence: it is common on cycle touring trips to have to change camp areas. Other arrangements can be made where necessary. (where problem solving comes in) X X Although there will be no physical hazard, it can be a hazard to the accomplishment of the goal route. The mitigation strategy here is to train before leaving and taking appropriate breaks, staying hydrated, etc. Small/ no shoulders/snow conditions resulting in difficult riding X X In all research conducted we have seen that the interior roads are often more snow covered and less designed for cycle touring. Although there is much less traffic on the interior roads. In order to mitigate this hazard we have allowed an extra emergency day in case of delays and have all road safety equipment on bike.

28 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 28 of 96 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN-DAY 7 WITHIN GROUP: Trip Leader (Keri) Emergency Co-ordinator CALLING PROCESS Emergency Medical Responder (Ted) Communications Manager (Lea) in charge of calling process Emergency Services (911)or local police if applicable ( ) Jeff Jackson cell ( ) or office ( x 2704) one of the following numbers depending on incident EVACUATION OPTIONS In the event that a group member needs to be evacuated from the emergency the seventh day, the options are fairly limited. The Murdochville however the biggest pool of resources (bigger Ambulance Service in Gaspe region (418) Poison Control Centre Quebec Hospital in Murdochville CLSC Murdochville Mer et Montagnes SAR Quebec trip because of an closest resource is hospital and transportation) is in Gaspe. With less traffic on this road and a greater chance of no cell phone coverage, these days are the most remote we will be on the trip. There are no settlements or businesses along this route at all so if help is needed and there is no cell phone coverage, the main help is going to be cars travelling along the highway. Murdochville however is not far in terms of vehicle s ability to travel (in fact we are camping in the town that night) and so if there is an emergency there should not be a problem in evacuating the injured person. CONTACTS FOR ODA CO-ORDINATOR (CALL IN ORDER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM) Local Police: Trip Leader cell phone: If necessary Search and Rescue Quebec: Local hospital: Group Member Cell phones: (see first page, Emergency Contacts) Student s emergency contacts (family member): see first page (Emergency Contacts)

29 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 29 of 96 NEAREST HOSPITAL & DIRECTIONS The nearest Hospital to our camp spot is CLSC Murdochville Mer et Montagnes in Murdochville. Directions from Murdochville are: OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION (see important notes at end of section)

30 Minor Moderate Severe Catastrophic Likely Possible Unlikely CYCLE TOURING GASPE 30 of 96 Hazard Analysis/ ERP Day 8: April 22 nd 2011 Description of day: wake up and pack up camp, cycle the day and stop in Monts Louis for the night. Hazard (objective and subjective) Probability Severity Mitigation Strategy Group member hit by vehicle on highway X X In order to mitigate that we will be using bike mirrors (as recommended by other cyclists having done the route) having vests and be using paved shoulders/ bike lanes as often as possible. Problem with campground (closed/no reservation/didn t make it to site/went too far) results in no camping there Poor physical ability leading to failure to reach daily goals/ exhaustion/ poor moral in group. X X Although careful planning will be taken to insure bookings at all possible campgrounds (without a reservation fee) whenever possible, there may still be issues not previously seen. This does not have a huge consequence: it is common on cycle touring trips to have to change camp areas. Other arrangements can be made where necessary. (where problem solving comes in) X X Although there will be no physical hazard, it can be a hazard to the accomplishment of the goal route. The mitigation strategy here is to train before leaving and taking appropriate breaks, staying hydrated, etc. Small/ no shoulders/snow conditions resulting in difficult riding X X In all research conducted we have seen that the interior roads are often more snow covered and less designed for cycle touring. Although there is much less traffic on the interior roads. In order to mitigate this hazard we have allowed an extra emergency day in case of delays and have all road safety equipment on bike.

31 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 31 of 96 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN-DAY 8 WITHIN GROUP: Trip Leader (Keri) Emergency Co-ordinator CALLING PROCESS Emergency Medical Responder (Ted) Communications Manager (Lea) in charge of calling process Emergency Services (911)or local police if applicable ( ) Jeff Jackson cell ( ) or office ( x 2704) one of the following numbers depending on incident EVACUATION OPTIONS In the event that a group member needs to be evacuated from the emergency the eighth day, the options are fairly limited. The Murdochville however the biggest pool of resources (bigger Ambulance Service in Gaspe region (418) Poison Control Centre Quebec Hospital in Murdochville CLSC Murdochville Mer et Montagnes SAR Quebec trip because of an closest resource is hospital and transportation) is in Sainte Anne des Monts. With less traffic on this road and a greater chance of no cell phone coverage, these days are the most remote we will be on the trip. There are no settlements or businesses along this route at all so if help is needed and there is no cell phone coverage, the main help is going to be cars travelling along the highway. Murdochville and Sainte Anne Des Monts however are not far in terms of vehicle s ability to travel and so if there is an emergency there should not be a problem in evacuating the injured person. CONTACTS FOR ODA CO-ORDINATOR (CALL IN ORDER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM) Local Police: Trip Leader cell phone: If necessary Search and Rescue Quebec: Local hospital: Group Member Cell phones: (see first page, Emergency Contacts) Student s emergency contacts (family member): see first page (Emergency Contacts)

32 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 32 of 96 NEAREST HOSPITAL & DIRECTIONS The nearest Hospital to our camp spot is CLSC Murdochville Mer et Montagnes in Murdochville. Directions from Monts Louis are: OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION (see important notes at end of section)

33 Minor Moderate Severe Catastrophic Likely Possible Unlikely CYCLE TOURING GASPE 33 of 96 HAZARD ANALYSIS/ERP -DAY 9: APRIL 23 rd 2011 Description of day: Wake up and leave from Murdochville cycle highway 132 to Sainte-Anne-des-Monts to Aubergie Gaspesie for the last night. Hazard (objective and subjective) Probability Severity Mitigation Strategy Closed/unavailable grocery store X X Research is being done into the closest grocery stores and when they are open/what they have available to us. This will avoid depending on a grocery store that is not there. If there is nothing available: we may have to depend on a small convenience store for our needs or our food brought for snacks. Group member hit by vehicle on highway Smelling the barn mentality causing problems/injuries/not packing properly, etc. Poor physical ability leading to failure to reach daily goals/ exhaustion/ poor moral in group. X X This area of the trip is noted in all trip plans previously seen that it is the most dangerous for highway traffic. In order to mitigate that we will be using bike mirrors (as recommended by other cyclists having done the route) having vests, and be using paved shoulders/ bike lanes as often as possible. X X The mentality that it is the last day cycling which can lead to carelessness cannot be accepted on a trip with as many hazards as this. This is a big day just like any other and as a result this should be the best and most experienced day not the opposite. To Mitigate this we should have clear expectations in the debriefing the day before and remind each other. X X This is a real possibility because of the elevation change in this day in particular. Although there will be no physical hazard, it can be a hazard to the accomplishment of the goal route. Mitigation strategy is to train before leaving and to take appropriate breaks.

34 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 34 of 96 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN-DAY 9 WITHIN GROUP: Trip Leader (Keri) Emergency Co-ordinator CALLING PROCESS Emergency Medical Responder (Ted) Communications Manager (Lea) in charge of calling process Emergency Services (911)or local police if applicable ( ) Jeff Jackson cell ( ) or office ( x 2704) one of the following numbers depending on incident EVACUATION OPTIONS In the event that a group member needs to be trip because of an emergency the eight day, The main option alternate transportation to Sainte Anne des Monts. If not by Ambulance Service in Gaspe region (418) Poison Control Centre Quebec Hospital in Hospital in St Anne Des Monts SAR Quebec evacuated from the is to arrange ambulance to the nearest hospital (which is in sainte anne des monts). That transportation may be a cab or bus back from Monts Louis to Sainte Anne des Monts. Other options again include arranging train transport back to Ottawa or bus to Pembroke. If it is a critical injury and the member is evacuated to hospital, the trip will be postponed until an ok is given from ODA coordinators to continue. As we are in a fairly urban area, transportation is always available the problem is at what cost and how that will work with the trip plan. Luckily on this day (being the last) with hopefully an extra emergency day, time can be taked CONTACTS FOR ODA CO-ORDINATOR (CALL IN ORDER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM) Local Police: Trip Leader cell phone: If necessary Search and Rescue Quebec: Local hospital: Group Member Cell phones: (see first page, Emergency Contacts) Student s emergency contacts (family member): see first page (Emergency Contacts)

35 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 35 of 96 NEAREST HOSPITAL & DIRECTIONS The nearest Hospital to our camp spot is Centre de Sante et de services sociaux de la haute Gaspesie in Sainte Anne Des Monts. Directions from Sainte-Anne-Des-Monts are: OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION (see important notes at end of section)

36 Minor Moderate Severe Catastrophic Likely Possible Unlikely CYCLE TOURING GASPE 36 of 96 HAZARD ANALYSIS/ ERP-DAY 10: APRIL 24 th 2011 Description of day: Leave early (6:00AM) from Aubergie Gaspesie for Ottawa to drop off bikes and then to Pembroke. Hazard (objective and subjective) Probability Severity Mitigation Strategy Problem with damaged/nonaccepted bikes causing delay or extra costs X X Arrange in great detail with owner the bike drop-off dates, times and expectations over and confirm. Arrange money transfer beforehand so there are no confusions. Good preparation can effectively mitigate this hazard. Problem with vehicle chosen for trip X X This is a big unknown in the overall trip plan and one of the hazards that can take a big toll, as such, we have decided to rent a vehicle to take (it s still faster and less expensive than the train) but if there are any issues then the group can simply call the company and get a replacement car: with no additional cost, and minimal time repercussions. Car accident on route to the start location X X Having a car accident can result in minor to catastrophic consequences depending on the situation. This hazard (though always possible in any situation) can be minimized by having only G licensed drivers drive (and only those over 21: stipulated by rental service). Driving especially alert and safe when on route will minimize the hazard as well.

37 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 37 of 96 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN-DAY 1 WITHIN GROUP: Trip Leader (Keri) Emergency Co-ordinator CALLING PROCESS Emergency Medical Responder (Ted) Communications Manager (Lea) in charge of calling process Emergency Services (911)or local police if applicable ( ) Jeff Jackson cell ( ) or office ( x 2704) one of the following numbers depending on incident EVACUATION OPTIONS In the event that a group member needs to the trip because of an emergency the tenth day, many. If during travel to Ottawa or Pembroke, the Ambulance Service in Gaspe region (418) Poison Control Centre Quebec Hospital in Pembroke SAR Quebec be evacuated from the options are injured person will be evacuated either by the car we are taking or ambulance if necessary to the nearest hospital or back home. Unless the injury is severe, the group will go on with plan while the other participant waits or arranges other transportation home. The group will always be able to be in contact with cell phones and for the tenth day especially which is all travel to home, all options are available to us in major highways and communication. CONTACTS FOR ODA CO-ORDINATOR (CALL IN ORDER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM) Local Police: Auberge Gaspesie: Trip Leader cell phone: If necessary Search and Rescue Quebec: Local hospital: Group Member Cell phones: (see first page, Emergency Contacts) Student s emergency contacts (family member): see first page (Emergency Contacts)

38 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 38 of 96 NEAREST HOSPITAL & DIRECTIONS The nearest Hospital to Pembroke ON is Centre Pembroke Regional Hospital located in Pembroke. Directions from Sainte Anne Des Monts are: OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION (see important notes at end of section) ***DAY 11-EMERGENCY/EXTRA DAY

39 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 39 of 96 ESCAPE ROUTES See Route card and map book located in the itinerary section for escape routes marked on map.

40 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 40 of 96 HAZARDS COMMON TO ALL CYCLE TOURING (Theoretically included on each day s hazard assessment sheet) Road Rash/Minor Injuries Biking over rolling concrete hills can have its effects on the body. Road rash usually involves contact with the ground from falling off bicycle. Speed has a large impact on how severe road rash is as well as the amount of minor injuries that come along with this sport. Signs: Individual on ground, blood, swelling, soreness, limited movement Management: For treating road rash and minor injuries, first aid should be used. Use of bandages, gauze, and tape to stop bleeding and protect wound. Each individual on trip should carry personal FA kit and be trained in first aid. Forearm/Wrist Mobility Cramps and strains in lower as well as upper arms can be a annoying, painful and have a bad impact on trip. After having your arms and hands clenched to handlebars can have a strain on muscles of wrists and forearms. Signs: Soreness, poor mobility, annoyance Management: Massaging muscles can improve mobility however the implementation of RICE technique can be used if strain is serious. Rest- Get arms off bike and relax muscles as soon as possible Ice- Apply ice to painful area to reduce swelling (find store with ice) Compression- Apply pressure or put a compression bandage on forearms and wrist. Elevation- Hold arm in the air to ensure proper circulation, faster healing. Numb Bum Bike seats are not the most comfortable places to sit and after being on the same one for over a week straight, group member s bottoms will become sore and tender. This uncomfortable factor can be detrimental to trip, and cause a client to be miserable. Signs: Shifting in seat, complaining, painful rear, looking for breaks Management: Space out time along trip to take a break and walk of any tenderness in muscles. Break time as suitable for relief of pain/annoyance. Apply cream (A535) to area of annoyance if necessary. Adjust seat of bike to fit size and weight of individual. Car Accident Our primary route is down highways and public roads, and therefore there is always the possibility of being struck by a vehicle. The 132 route being taken is down a busy road that is being used by thousands of people per day. The possibilities are low however this is a very serious hazard that needs to be stressed. Signs: Car noises, cyclist on ground, bleeding, pain, change in mood/atmosphere

41 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 41 of 96 Management: Follow highway safety act. Use all appropriate gear for area of trip, and wear bright reflective clothing. Avoid areas of road that are full of traffic, and don t get too comfortable with cars/traffic. If an incident does occur involving an individual and a car alert emergency numbers and treat for severity of injuries. First aid needs to be a skill that all clients have or at least some of them. Stay calm and use sense to control accident until authorities/ambulance arrives. Dehydration Probably the most prevalent hazard on trips and leads to other injuries, having a very negative impact on tours. Dehydration causes the body to shut down, cramping and not responding as fast as usual. The effects of dehydration may not cause a physical injury however it works a catalyst for other hazards. Signs: Headaches, dry lips, irritable, confused or disoriented Management: In order to stay hydrated while physically exercising constantly, a client and group member must consume at least 8 litres a day. Keep a camel pack or extra water bottle handy. Fill up bottles as much as possible (each rest stop/campsites). Drink electrolytes (Gatorade) to keep energy level up. In order to manage a dehydrated individual, take a rest and consume water until they feel re-energized. (Morton, 2010) Hypo/hyperthermia A real possibility on this trip in particular: with cold temperatures and possible bad weather it is very possible for a member to fall victim to the first stages of (most likely) hypothermia. Proper packing and a close watch for signs is the best way to fight this hazard. Hypothermia can cause a loss of mobility and a serious drop in temperature of the core and can cause death if not treated. Signs: shivering, discoloration of extremities and lips. Poor cap refill, slurring of speech, loss of fine mobility, signs of shock. Management: careful planning and choice of layers for the day to come will allow for a day free of hypothermia, if necessary the group may have to stop the day s travels early in order to accommodate the hypothermic individual. Treat with dry clothes and a warm sheltered area. Hot drinks and setting up camp is the best way to reverse the first stages of hypothermia. The condition worsens quickly and having more than a few members in this state is a recipe for disaster: if in doubt, stop Camping Accidents (stoves, fires, fall/slip/trips) Most often occurrence of injury on all trips is in and around camp. Any amount of burns, sprains, breaks, and soft tissue wounds can happen in camp. Signs: obvious upon incident Management: depends on specific injury. Refer to WFR guide book and be sure to be prepared for anything: a well stocked first aid kit is necessary to manage some of these injuries.

42 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 42 of 96 CELL PHONE POLICY All group members are to bring their personal cell-phones on trip in order to communicate effectively. The trip Leader is designated to make the check in times on her personal cell phone as she has a Canada wide calling plan. Not all group members will have to make calls in order to avoid incurring additional costs however all members will have their cell phones turned on between 7pm-9pm in order to be available for emergency calls. The trip leader will always have her phone turned on and with her from the hours 7am to 9pm in order to be available as often as possible. Although we do not know for sure what the cell coverage is the research we have done through our cell service providers shows full coverage in the area. The group plans on charging cell phones on the way at campgrounds and restaurants/grocery stores along the way. Battery life will be conserved by turning the phones off during the night. HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY Group Health insurance although a concern is not bought separately from the coverage OHIP and other providers already provide. This is because of OHIP policy stating: If you are an insured resident of Ontario and you are outside the province temporarily you can use your Ontario health card to obtain insured physician and hospital services. In most cases, the hospital or physician that you visit while outside Ontario will bill the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care directly. If you are an insured resident and you are hospitalized in another province or territory while temporarily absent from Ontario, you are eligible for Ontario health insurance coverage for the duration of your hospitalization up to a maximum of 12 months. If you require hospitalization beyond the 12 month maximum, the province or territory where you are hospitalized will provide you with coverage from the 1st day of the 13th month. If you have to pay for insured services that you receive in another part of Canada, such as physician services, you may be eligible for reimbursement from the ministry. (retrieved from:

43 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 43 of 96 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT A big part of our group s mitigation strategy for the biggest hazard (which is drivers and other road traffic) is prevention through proper personal protective equipment (PPE). See chart below: PPE item Use Highly Reflective Vests Worn all the time when riding on roads Lights on front and back of bike On bike at all times. Turned on until half an hour after sunrise and half an hour before dusk as well as in low light conditions. Bell on bike On bike at all times, used when passing others Hand signal knowledge and use Used properly at all intersections studied before leaving. Watch It is our policy that all group members bring a watch and use it for group meeting times and tracking speed/efficiency so we all are on the same page Whistle Used in the event that we separate on the road too far for voice contact. 1 blast =look 2 blasts=stop 3 blasts=emergency: stop and gather Bike Mirrors It is our policy for this trip (as recommended in research done) that each bike is equipped with a mirror to see traffic coming and get off road if necessary. Thermal clothing/layers Being a trip that makes light packing necessary we have decided to only bring 3 changes of clothes. Therefore we will not bring any cotton and will layer according to the weather bringing all thermal wear necessary and avoiding delays/injuries due to temperature/hypothermia. Cycle Computer One will be brought on trip to measure and ensure that distances are met and on timed schedule and to avoid riding at night A big part of our personal mitigation strategy as a group is to have an average riding speed and try to stick to that average all trip. Therefore the first day of riding (day 2) is an important day regarding creating averages for how fast we travel as a group. The group should try to ride at a sustainable pace that day to set the precedence for what we can base travel times off of.

44 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 44 of 96 PHONE CHECK IN SYSTEM As stipulated by Algonquin College, There are four mandatory phone check-ins. 1: when we leave Pembroke. 2: when we start the trip. 3: when we arrive back from our trip. 4: when we arrive back in Pembroke. In addition to this, the group is required to call if and when there is any variation in the original route/trip plan and if and when someone is injured or has to be evacuated as well as in the event that we split up. The check in system does not necessitate voice contact but must contain the information outlined on the following sheet in approximately the same order. See below for an outline (based on last year s requirements). INCOMING CALL SHEET (Office) Record incoming call information, if an EMERGENCY, offer assistance as necessary, record all information, and forward to the Emergency Coordinator (see attached EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS sheet) Date + Time Date: Time: Caller Full name: Contact number: Role: Location Calling from: *911 Civic address: *UTM map coord s: Reason for calling Message: Action required From A.C./WT Plan Next contact time Time: Contact number:

45 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 45 of 96 ITINERARY SECTION PAGE NUMBER Route Card Map 59 Back up plan 50 Seasons/Weather Itinerary Date of proposed trip 59 Expected Difficulty Spots, Alternate Routes/Camps 60

46 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 46 of 96 ROUTE CARD AND EXPLANATION The route card shows only approximate locations of the camp. The camp for the evening may vary by a 20km radius from the exact waypoint. However, the group will go no further than the 20km radius from that point, without notifying the proper chain of command. For the day in Riviere au renard/gaspe, the alternate route may be chosen if the weather is difficult or the group tired. View map for more details. Also, due to seasonal constraints and distance limits, camping is dynamic on this trip, and campgrounds may or may not be used. Camping on Crown land may be used, or private land with granted permission. Route Card Worksheet, also factors in a 1hour lunch and two half an hour breaks per day. The DISTANCE + ELEVATION, is calculated on a 50m of elevation =.1km added to travel km. This mean that if the distance is 5 km and the elevation gain is 100m than the actual distance is 5.2km. Elevation was calculated using the elevation profiler from

47 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 47 of 96 Route Card Worksheet Date(s) Day One Friday, Weather: Unknown Objective: Cycle tour the Gaspe Peninsula - Quebec APRIL 15th, 2010 Geographic Waypoint General Elevation Feature Direction Gain/Loss Pembroke Ontario Sainte Anne Du Monts, QC N W N W Estimated Time 10KM/H 12hrs of Driving 3 of getting gear East Travel Distance (KM) 150 to Ottawa 914km to St Anne Distance + Elevation Actual time, includes breaks Description of Leg N/A 1064km 16Hrs CAR TRAVEL DAY Rent a Bike in Ottawa Start Time: 7:00am Finish Time: 10:00pm Escape Route: N/A Day Two Saturday, April 16 th, 2011 Sainte Anne-Du Monts N W 0km Mont St. Pierre Mont St. Pierre Grand Vallee Grand Vallee N W 7hrs 23min East 53.9km 594m hrs 35min 1 st day, check speed vs. Distance and time Start Time: 8:00am Finish Time: 3:35pm Escape Route: Return to Sainte Anne Du Monts Day Three Sunday April 17th, N 0km W N W 7hrs 47min East 57.8km 517m hrs 53 min Confirm speed vs. Distance and time Start Time: 8:00am Finish Time: 3:53pm Escape Route: Return to Sainte Anne Du Monts Day Four Monday, April 18 th, N 0km W Riviere-au- Renard Riviere-Au Renard Gaspe N W 8hrs 26 min East 64.3km 654m hrs 34 min MOST DIFFICULT DAY ELEVATION + Distance Start Time: 8:00am Finish Time: 4:34pm Escape Route: Return to Sainte Anne Du Monts via train or rental car Day Five Tuesday, April 19 th, N W East 0km Check map as the group is now past the halfway point. Review ERP N W 8hrs 20min SE 64.7km 598m 65.9km 8hrs 35min Start Time: 8:00am Finish Time: 4:35pm Escape Route: HWY. 197 vs. 132, 197 is the escape route and can be used to make up lost time or for an easier day. Decision will be made at that point

48 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 48 of 96 Geographic Feature Gaspe WhIte House Waypoint N W N W Estimated Time 8hrs 15min General Direction Travel Distance Elevation Gain/Loss Day Six Wednesday April 20 th, km Distance + Elevation Actual time, includes breaks NW 62.5km 495m 63.5km 8hrs 21min Description of leg Big ol hills, look for campsites Start Time: 8:00am Finish Time: 4:21pm Escape Route: HWY 198 TO 132 Day Seven Thursday, April 21 st, 2011 White House Murdochville N W N W 5hrs 4min NW 0km 30.7km 534m 32.4km 5hrs 42min Possibility of snowy grounds Start Time: 8:00am Finish Time: 1:42pm Escape Route: HWY 198 TO132 Day 8 Friday, April, 22 nd, 2011 Murdochville N W 0km Downhill!!! L Anse Pleureuse N W 6hrs NW 40km 219m 40.5km 6hrs 3min Start Time: 8:00am Finish Time: 7:43am Escape Route: HWY 132 TO SAINTE ANNE Day Ten Sunday April 25 th, N 0km W Start Time: 8:00am Finish Time: 2:03pm Escape Route: HWY 198 TO 132 Day Nine Saturday April 23rd, 2011 L Anse Pleureuse N W 0 Last day of cycling Sainte-Annedu-Monts N W 8hrs 35min West 65.8km 238m 66.3km 8hrs 38min Sainte-Anne- Du-Monts Pembroke, Ontario N W 12hrs of Driving 3 of getting gear W 914 to Ottawa 150 to Pembroke Start Time: 7:00am Finish Time: 10:00pm Escape Route: N/A Total Cycling Time: 60hrs 59min Total Distance Biked/Cumulative: / ELEVATION TOTAL: 3849m Average speed: 10km/h Return Bikes and gear in Ottawa

49 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 49 of 96 MAP OF ROUTE Includes, alternate route.

50 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 50 of 96 BACKUP PLAN DAY 1 DAY 2 ROUTE CAMP DISTANCE TIME CONSIDERATIONS DIFFICULTY and FEASABILITY If passed Quebec, continue to destination If not passed Quebec city, return to Pembroke, to cycle tour The HWY 60 Corridor Cycle from SAINTE ANNE DU MONTS TO NEW RICHARD VIA HWY 299 through Gaspe National Park and BACK Camps will be along route, with the exeption of Algonquin Park which is closed at the time Camp along route Roughly 250km 284km 50km days 5 days Camping locations are limited, food supplies limited 5 days No camping in park, Return route is the exact same as the route there, could be boring. Food will have to be bought for the trip in SAINTE ANNE DES MONTS DAY 3 Return and do trip N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Idea from Day 2 DAY 4 Cycle to put-in that Same camps as before N/A N/A N/A N/A will complete the time period of the trip DAY 5 Cycle to put-in that Same camps as before N/A N/A N/A N/A will complete the time period of the trip DAY 6 Cycle back to Gaspe N/A N/A 1 DAY N/A N/A and take bus to Sainte-anne des monts DAY 7 Cycle back to Gaspe N/A N/A 1 DAY N/A N/A and take bus to Sainte-anne des monts DAY 8 cycle back to Gaspe N/A N/A 1 DAY N/A N/A and take bus to Sainte-anne des monts DAY 9 Cycle to Sainte-annedes N/A = Put-in 60KM 1 DAY N/A N/A monts DAY 10 DRIVE HOME OR BUS! N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A High cost of travel, lots of wasted time, can be implemented easily due to knowledge of area Very easily Implemented, Food must be bought ahead of time

51 Temperature in degrees Celcius CYCLE TOURING GASPE 51 of 96 SEASONS/CONDITIONS TO CONSIDER The group can face a variety of weather conditions and terrain. According to elevation profiles for the route, obtained by the Gaspe Tourism Association, the group will be climbing roughly 3800 metres of elevation. Mt. Rainier, stands at 4394m. The group will have challenging days every day, especially once wind speed is considered and the weight of the gear. The group is fortunate enough that food can be bought daily in towns, cutting down on weight. The roads are well paved creating less friction. Apart from the ascending, the group is travelling in the off season, this is beneficial as there will be a decrease in motor traffic. The season being travelled in presents a mix of conditions from snow, to rain. Check below for some weather data. Weather Below are the historical averages for the area in which we will be travelling from the past 5 years 20 Historical Temperature Averages for April 15th-25th Maximum Temp Minimum Temp AVG. Temp

52 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 52 of 96 Evidently, the average max temperature is 18 degrees Celsius and the minimum is -7. The group can expect an average temperature is 2.3 degrees Celsius. Source = In addition, the average amount of precipitation for the month of April is 81mm. To put this in relation, Pembroke in the month of April receives 41mm of rain. However, Pembroke has on average 3 days more of precipitation. This means that group will likely experience precipitation 4-5 days of the trip, varying in severity.

53 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 53 of 96 Other than precipitation, and temperature a major concern for cyclists would be the wind. The prevailing wind in this are tends to come in the direction of South West. Meaning on the way to Gaspe, the group be cycling into a head wind, and on the way home the group would have a tail wind. The chart above displays wind direction frequency. In addition, to frequency the average wind speed for the area is 33.3 KM/H. What this information means to the group? Using the bike calculator from noping.net, we calculated our Average speed to be 13.6 km/h. Remember this is an average and it may vary depending on moral, weather or terrain. Ultimately, the group will have to ride an average of 7 hours a day to complete their trip on time.

54 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 54 of 96 ITINERARY Our group will be picking up the rental vehicle the day before the itinerary actually begins. Our test ride in march ensures that all of our systems will be working in unison the day of the expedition. On route, the group will have opportunities to explore the surrounding towns and scenery at night time. Special care must be taken when doing. Upon arriving at SAINTE ANNE DU MONTS our group will be staying in a hostel that offers a base to prepare the bicycles and food for the first leg of the trip. Throughout any time on the trip the group may choose to stay at a hotel or hostel. It will be at their expense and must not deviate from the route. When returning home, the bikes will be dropped off in Ottawa, and at that time any additional costs for damages may be paid for. For detailed information on bike shops on route, please see emergency response plan. Trip: GASPE CYCLING TRIP 2011 ***ALL MORNINGS ARE A 7 OR 8AM DEPART*** Trip Itinerary Day of Trip Activity Description Location & Point of Interest AM: Depart from Pembroke 7AM Day One Friday, APRIL 15th, 2010 Depart and head to Ottawa to pick up bicycles Rent a bike Ottawa PM: Eat dinner and Arrive in Sainte Anne Du Monts Check in to AUBERGE GASPESIE. Buy necessary food items at grocery store, check over gear and prepare bicycles Auberge Gaspesie A hostel for the first night to go over everything and prepare for the expedition PPM: Confirm route and weather conditions sleep SLEEEEPPP AM: Depart from Sainte Anne Du Monts to MONT Day Two Saturday, April 16 th, 2011 Check systems, work on pedalling technique, and sort Hills

55 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 55 of 96 ST. PIERRE out kinks PM: Arrive in 1st camp Enjoy the view and the surrounding town. N/A PPM: Cook dinner debrief No structured activities N/A AM: Depart from Mont St. Pierre TO GRAND VALLEE Day Three Sunday April 17th, 2011 Check systems, work on pedalling technique, and sort out kinks Hills PM: Arrive in 1st camp Enjoy the view and the surrounding town. N/A PPM: Cook dinner debrief No structured activities N/A AM: Depart from GRAND VALLEE TO RIVIERE-AU- RENARD Day Four Monday, April 18 th, 2011 Fill water and pick up food Enjoy the views and watch for rest stops with showers. PM: Arrive at RIVIERE AU-RENARD Check over bikes for any issues. Fix issues and discuss group moral PPM: Set up camp; Discuss issues N/A

56 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 56 of 96 AM: Depart from RIVIERE AU-RENARD TO GASPE Day Five Tuesday, April 19 th, 2011 Difficult day ahead, prepare accordingly. N/A PM: Arrive in The Gaspe Review ERP as we are now past the halfway point. Systems overview, enjoy the sights. PPM: Enjoy Camping by Inlet Stock up supplies for inland days only stop is Murdochville Last night before we head inland. AM: Depart from GASPE TO WHITE HOUSE Day Six Wednesday April 20 th, 2011 Cycle be mindful of small shoulders and road conditions Whitehouse is barely a town, amenities are non-existent PM: White House Set-up Camp and cook dinner N/A PPM: Set up camp N/A N/A AM: Depart from WHITE HOUSE TO MURDOCHVILLE Day Seven Thursday, April 21 st, 2011 Stock up supplies PM: Camp or motel night Check in at CHIC SHACK Part N/A

57 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 57 of 96 of ERP PPM: N/A No structured activities N/A AM: Depart from MURDOCHVILLE TO L ANSE PLEUREUSE Day 8 Friday, April, 22 nd, 2011 Pack up camp, check over bikes, N/A PM: Arrive at Cycling N/A PPM: Set up camp; check bikes over, bonfire N/A AM: Depart from L ANSE PLEUREUSE TO SAINTE ANNE DU MONTS Day Nine Saturday April 23rd, 2011 Pack up camp Start the cycle back, enjoy the shore line one last time PM: SAINTE- ANNE-DU-MONTS Unpack and load truck Load truck PPM: EAT FOOD No structured activities N/A

58 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 58 of 96 AM: Depart for PEMBROKE ONTARIO Day Ten Sunday April 25 th, 2011 Drive Drive PM: Stop in Ottawa and drop bikes off Drop bikes off Drop bikes off PPM: Adjourn PPM: ADJOURN PPM: ADJOURN

59 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 59 of 96 DATE OF PROPOSED TRIP APRIL 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat DEPART ARRIVE AT PUT-IN CYCLE HWY 132 To Gaspe CYCLE HWY 132 TO SAINTE ANNE DU MONTS CYCLE HWY 132 To Gaspe DEPART FOR PEMBROKE ONTARIO CYCLE HWY 132 To Gaspe CYCLE HWY 198 TO MURDOCHVILLE/ L ANSE PLEUREUSE CYCLE HWY 198 TO MURDOCHVILLE/ L ANSE PLEUREUSE CYCLE HWY 198 TO MURDOCHVILLE/ L ANSE PLEUREUSE CYCLE HWY 132 TO SAINTE ANNE DU MONTS

60 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 60 of 96 EXPECTED DIFFICULTY SPOTS The first difficult spot will be our first day, as we unsure of our speed, ability and definitive terrain. Second difficult spot will be Day 4 as it is the most physically demanding due to the elevation and the distance travelled. Third difficult spot will be Day 6 as the elevation in relation to distance travelled is high. This will be a tough day. ALTERNATE ROUTES/CAMP ORIGINAL PLAN Due to the nature of cycling touring, our group as the luxury of making any places a camp. Alternate camps can be on government land, or private land with permission of the owner. The group is also carrying a credit card, so private accommodations - such as motels/hotels/inns- are readily accessible if the circumstance calls for it. The route we are travelling is the only access road in the area until the town of Gaspe. As such, if the group needs to take an alternate route it will be to travel back along the original route. In some area s there are side roads, however, side roads generally lead back to the main road HWY 132 which is the original route. Once the group reaches Riviere-au-Renard, there will be an alternate route that differs from travelling back. This is identified on our map. This route will take off roughly 40km and provide a quicker means of accessing the major town of GASPE. The town of GASPE is the halfway point of the trip, in that, once passed this location the group s alternate route will be to push forward. Before MURDOCHVILLE, the group will travel back to GASPE and arrange transportation to the put-in. After MURDOCHVILLE, the group will go forward to L ANSE PLEUREUSE. After L ANSE PLEUREUSE, the groups route will always be to go towards SAINTE-ANNE-DES-MONTS.

61 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 61 of 96 COMMUNICATION SECTION PAGE NUMBER Call to Advisor 62 Contact Local Authorities 62

62 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 62 of 96 COMMUNICATION: A call will be made to the group advisor before leaving on trip, and upon return. Information that will be included includes:where present location is a) Time b) Alternate routes c) Emergency response plan If at any time the group decides to split up, people want to explore a town-some want to stay back, a set of communication rules will be implemented: a) Set a time of return b) Bring a way of communication with group i.e cell phone c) Check over bicycles before departure to ensure they are liable d) Discuss with group a pick up place (see below) e) Travel with at least one other person The pickup place: If at any time the group of people whom left don t return in time they must go to the pickup place. The rest of the group will now assume that something is wrong and will go to the place of pick up to see if they are there. If they are not there, local authorities will be contact and they will be reported missing. During road travel the group is expected to be spread out. Every participant is required to carry a whistle on them which is in reach at all times. The whistles will be used for communication on the road and each whistle blast will mean different things: 1 whistle blast: Heads up 2 whistle blasts: stop 3 whistle blasts: the group needs to re-group/ emergency The group will have their cell phones on them at all times and the said time of definite activation will be between the time of 7pm and 9pm. If for any reason at any time one of the group members or Jeff, for reason need to contact us, they are able to do so definitely between these hours unless service is not available. Leas service provider is seemingly the best one with coverage in this area and her number of contact is Local Authorities: 911 Police Phone: (418) Forilon National Park Tel.: (418) or (418) (outside office hours) Centre hospitalier de Gaspé Tel.: (418) Search and Rescue General Emergency services 911

63 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 63 of 96 PURPOSE OF TRIP SECTION PAGE NUMBER GOALS 64 Measure Success 64

64 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 64 of 96 PURPOSE OF TRIP: To successfully plan, execute report and present a multi-day, group expedition, while properly managing all risks involved. To involve the whole group in articulating a plan, allowing everyone to learn and gain from the overall experience To complete trip on time with no errors, carrying out a flawless plan of action. To test each students application of knowledge, skills, and abilities which they have incurred over their studies. The overall completion of a definitive risk and project management plan carried out throughout the duration of the trip. Success will be measured by overall group involvement in the pre/ post trip work as well as the fluidity of actual said trip.

65 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 65 of 96 EQUIPMENT SECTION PAGE NUMBER Gear List List of gear required from WT 68 Equipment chart below is a shopping list and a gear list for the group Items underlined and in blue, provide a hyperlink to the website where the pricing information was taken from (generally MEC) A WT/MP gear list is also attached at the bottom.

66 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 66 of 96 Equipment Trip Information Activity: Season: Environment Conditions: Number of Days: Bicycle Touring Beginning of Spring Cool days, cool nights, possibility of rain 8 touring 10 in total GROUP GEAR Name Description Unit price Quantity Use for group/per person Bike Rental bike Hybrid Road bike 160x2wk 5 Activity Specific Panniers 40L Minimum pair Incl. 5 Activity Specific Rear Rack Rear rack 700c wheel Incl. 5 Activity Specific Helmet CSA approved Own 5 Activity Specific Gloves 2 riding, 1 camp Own 5/3 Activity/Camp Specific Reflective Vest To be worn at all times Own 5 Activity Specific Mirror Complies with HSA Own 5 Activity Specific Watch To meet timelines Own 5 Activity White light for front, Red Light for Lighting, to be turned on ½ before $ 4.50 x2 5 Activity Specific rear sunset and ½ an hr after sunrise ea Patch Kit Patch tubes $ Activity Specific Tubes Spare tube $ Activity Specific Allen Key set For repairs. Sz 8 for cranks WT 1 Activity Specific Chain Break Breaking chain apart WT 1 Activity Specific Length of chain Extra chain Incl 1 Activity Specific Spoke Wrench 3 sided, fits all makes WT 1 Activity Specific Derailleur Cable Spare Cable WT 2 Activity Specific Derailleur Hanger Attaches Derailleur Incl 2 Activity Specific Derailleur Matches model that we have Incl 1 Activity Specific Misc. Nuts/bolts/washers Spares Own n/a Activity Specific QR Skewer Spare WT 2 Activity Specific Presta/Schrader Adapter Nipple adapter WT 2 Activity Specific Bearing Grease Lubrication Own 1 Activity Specific Chain Lube Lubrication $ Activity Specific Zip Ties Securing stuff Own 25 Activity/Camp Specific Rag Wiping grease etc Own 3 Activity/Camp Bungee Cords Securing/fastening Own 3pp Activity/Camp Bike Lock Prevent theft Own 2 Activity Specific Bike Pump Pumping tires WT 1 Activity Specific Bell Noise maker WT 1 Activity Specific Camp Stove MSR Whisperlite Own 2 Camp Specific Pot 1 L Own 2 Camp Specific Fuel Bottle 750mL Own 2 Camp Specific Pan Camp pan Own 1 Camp Specific Pot Grabber Grabbin da hot stuff Own 1 Camp Specific Lighter Light da fiya Own 3 Camp Specific

67 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 67 of 96 Spare O-ring/stove repair kit To fix stove with Own 1 Camp Specific Water Filter Ceramic water filter and tablets Own 1 Camp Specific Scrub Pad for Cleaning dishes for Cleaning dishes Own 1 Camp Specific Hand Sanitizer Cleaning hands x100ml Own 2 Camp Specific Sharp Knife Cutting stuff Own 1 Camp Specific Cutting Pad Will be resourceful Own 1 Camp Specific Garbage Bags Garbage Own 4 Camp Specific Tarp For rain cover/cover bikes Own 1 Camp Specific PERSONAL GEAR Bike Clipless Shoes Clip-in shoes for biking Own 1 Activity Specific Socks synthetic or natural For riding Own 2 Activity Specific Rain Jacket/Wind Breaker For Riding Own 1 or 2 Activity Specific Insulation Layers Mid weight Tight fitting layers, good movement Own 2 Activity Specific Base Layer wicking Tight fitting, to move moisture Own 2 Activity Specific Rain/Wind Pant Tight fitting Own 2 Activity Specific Insulation pant Mid weight Own 2 Activity Specific Neoprene overbooties Keep feet dry and warm Own 1 Optional Activity Specific Gloves 2 riding 1 camp Own 3 Activity/Camp Specific Water Bottle 1 L Should fit a bottle cage on the bike Own 3 Activity/Camp Specific Toque Fits under helmet and one for camp Own 2 Activity/Camp Specific Note Pad w/pencil Notes journal Own 2 Camp Specific Carabiner Securing stuff Own 2 Camp Specific Sunglasses/eyeprotection Protection from debris on road Own 2 Activity Specific Headlamp Light Own 1 Activity Specific Cycling Shorts Butt protection Own 1 Activity Specific Underwear Polypro or like Own 3 Activity Specific I.D. Drivers license, Credit Card, Debit Card, Health Card, Phone Contact and ID Own n/a Activity and Camp Specific Camp Dry bags Keeping stuff dry Own 2 Camp Specific Sleeping bag -15c Sleeping Own 1 Camp Specific Shoes Camp shoes Own 1 Camp Specific Rain Jacket Own 1 Camp Specific Insulation layer Expedition Weight/Fleece or sweater Own 1 Camp Specific Sleepwear Base layers forsleeping Own 1 Camp Specific Socks for camp Own 2 Camp Specific Thermarest/sleeping pad Own 1 Camp Specific Batteries For lights Own 1set Camp Specific Bowl Own 1 Camp Specific Spoon Own 1 Camp Specific Cup Own 1 Camp Specific SAFETY GEAR Name Description Unit price Quantity Use Standard First aid kit FA kit with all the essentials Trip own 1 Camp Specific tips list Butt butter For smooth gliding Own 1 Activity Cell Phone For rescue

68 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 68 of 96 LIST OF GEAR REQUIRED FROM WT GEAR LIST FOR WT Allen Key set For repairs. Sz 8 for cranks WT 1 Activity Specific Chain Break Breaking chain apart WT 1 Activity Specific Spoke Wrench 3 sided, fits all makes WT 1 Activity Specific Derailleur Cable Spare Cable WT 2 Activity Specific QR Skewer Spare WT 2 Activity Specific Presta/Schrader Adapter Nipple adapter WT 2 Activity Specific Bike Pump Pumping tires WT 1 Activity Specific Bell Noise maker WT 1 Activity Specific

69 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 69 of 96 TRANSPORTATION SECTION PAGE NUMBER Vehicle Rental Info 70 Driving Directions No Shuttle Required 71

70 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 70 of 96 TRANSPORTATION The group is renting a truck to travel from Pembroke to their put in on the Gaspe Peninsula. Below is the information for the rental truck. RENTAL AGENCY Discount Car Rental Pembroke CONTACT Rob Colella Rcolella@discountcar.com 1271 Pembroke Street West K8A 5R RESERVATION PRINCIPAL # DRIVER r TED MORTON License #: M INSURANCE $ Deductible MAKE MODEL GMC SIERRA OR CHEVY SILVERADO EXT CAB 4WD COLOR BLACK A TRAILER WILL NOT BE USED DIRECTIONS The driving portion of the trip will consist of 1064Km of Provincial Highways, and three lane highways. Highway Safety Act will be followed at all times. It will take an hour and half to reach the rental shop in Ottawa, where the group will pick up there bikes. From there it will be 11hours to their put-in. The group will take approx. 2hrs at the rental shop, and will allocate for a 15 minute break every 4 hours of driving. Altogether it will take 15hrs and 15minutes of driving time. The group is aware that this is over the 10hr per day driving restriction. If need be the group is prepared to drive to Ottawa the night before so that it reduces the time to 12 hours of driving instead of 15. Below are the directions with distances. A Quebec road map has also been purchased but is not included. A driving route is included in the map book which displays the trip itinerary and is highlighted in yellow. There is no camping on this route.

71 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 71 of 96 DRIVING DIRECTIONS via Google maps

72 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 72 of 96 FOOD AND WATER SECTION PAGE NUMBER MENU WATER 73 Location of Grocery Stores 75

73 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 73 of 96 MEAL PLAN Day Breakfast Lunch Dinner Notes 1 N/A N/A N/A Travelling 2 N/A Bread Bun (5) Lettuce (1 head) Meat (16 slices) Mayo (890 ml) Pasta (100g) Kolbassa(1 lb) 3 Oatmeal (18 packs) Bread Bun (5) Meat (16 slices) 4 Oatmeal (18 packs) Bread Bun (5) Lettuce (1 head) Meat (16 slices) 5 Bagels (6) Cream Cheese (1) 6 Bagels (6) Cream Cheese (1) Grnd. Beef(500g) Instnt. M. P (1 box) Instnt. S. P (1 box) Hamburger hlp. (1 box) Milk (500ml) Grnd. Beef (500g) Subway Taco (12) Cheese (300g) Grnd. Beef (500g) Onion (1) Bread Bun (5) Lettuce (1 head) Meat (16 slices) Mayo (890 ml) 7 Oatmeal (18 packs) Bread Bun (5) Meat (16 slices) 8 Bacon (1 500g pkg) Bread Bun (5) Eggs (12) Lettuce (1 head) 9 Cereal (1 box vector) Milk (1 2L carton) Meat (16 slices) Bread Bun (5) Meat (16 slices) Rice (1 box) Gr. Pep. (1) Broccoli (1) Mushroom (3) Gr. Bean (1 lb) Chilli (4 cans) Chicken (400g) Thai Noodles (2 bags) Restaurant night Mayo to last for 3 days Lettuce will be used for lunch and dinner Left over onion to be used from day 5 10 N/A N/A N/A Travelling Water can be filled up on route at restaurants, gas stations and other municipal means of obtaining water.

74 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 74 of 96 COSTS This cost is an estimated cost. Participants will be expected to supply their own snacks and daily drinks. Cost per person is $ for the entire trip. Based on 9$ per person per day for 3 meals this puts us in excess of $ each. Day Breakfast Lunch Dinner Total ($) 1 N/A N/A N/A 0 2 N/A N/A N/A N/A

75 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 75 of 96 DAY 2 Location: 4 Boul Saint-Anne O, Saint-Anne-des-Monts, QC G4V1P3 To get there: 132 Boulevard Saint-Anne E and Route Lavoie Hours: 8am-10pm every day Arrive: Day 1 & 2 Location: 4 Rue Keable, La Martre, QC To get there: Route 132 to Route de la Riviere which merges into rue Keable, right on rue du buisson Phone: Arrive: Morning/afternoon of Day 2 Location: 3 Route Principale O, Marsoui, QC, GOE 1S0 To get there: On route Arrive: Afternoon of day 2 Location: 70 Prudent Cloutier, Mont Saint Pierre, QC To get there: On route highway 132 Hours: 9pm from Sunday-Monday Phone: DAY 3 Location: Mont-Louis, QC GOE 1T0 To get there: 1O Rue Ouest which merges into rue de l eglise, on route de l eglise Phone: Arrive: Morning of day 3 Location: 2 St-Francois-Xavier Ouest, QC To get there: On route Hours: Mon-Fri open until 9pm, sat 10 pm Phone: Arrive: When in Grand-Vallee DAY 4 Location: Cloridorme, QC G0E 1GO To get there: On route Phone: Arrive: Morning/afternoon Location: 77 Boul Renard E Gaspe, QC G4X 5K7 To get there: On route Phone: Arrive: Afternoon/Evening DAY 5 Location: Highway 132, Boulevard de Grande-Greve To get there: On route Phone: Arrive: Afternoon/Evening Location: 39, Montee de Sandy Beach, Gaspe QC G4X 2A9 To get there: Sandy Beach Phone: Arrive: Afternoon/evening DAY 6 NO GROCERY STORES DAY 7 Location: 604, 4E rue Murdochville, QC G0E 1W0 To get there: 5E Rue to Avenue Miller, to Rue 4 Phone: DAY 8BUY FOOD FROM MURDOCVILLE DAY 9SAME AS DAY 2

76 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 76 of 96 BUDGET SECTION PAGE NUMBER Budget plan and Explanations 77-80

77 CYCLE TOURING GASPE of 96 TRANSPORTATION AND EXPENSES Cab Ride to Truck/Emergency Car Rental (Including Insurance) Gas (2500km) TOTAL (Not Including Emergency Costs) Keri Lewis $60 per group (van) $166 $80.00 $ Teddy Morton $60 per group (van) $166 $80.00 $ Lea Derstein $60 per group (van) $166 $80.00 $ Julie Taylor $60 per group (van) $166 $80.00 $ Jesse Crisci $60 per group (van) $166 $80.00 $ TOTAL (Before Tax) $ $830 $400 $1, TOTAL (Tax Included) $ $ $ $1, As shown above, our transportation costs for the trip will equal a total of $1, This total includes a truck rental, gas and insurance for 13 days. The emergency cost is an estimate on how much we may have to pay each if for any reason we may have to cab it back to our truck. FOOD & DRINK EXPENSES Food per day # of Days Group Total $ Hydration per day Total Keri Lewis $ free $ Teddy Morton $ free $ Lea Derstein $ free $ Julie Taylor $ free $ Jesse Crisci $ free $ TOTAL (Before Tax) $ N/A $ TOTAL (Tax Included) $ N/A $ Our food plan for this trip is estimated to cost $ With $10.40 each to spend on our day s meals each day we have a total of $52.00 each day to spend on our groceries.

78 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 78 of 96 TRIP ACCOMODATIONS Camp sites *(Optional) Reserved Hotel (2 Nights) TOTAL (Before Tax) TOTAL (Tax Included) Keri Lewis $25.00 $46.98 $71.98 $81.34 Teddy Morton $25.00 $46.98 $71.98 $81.34 Lea Derstein $25.00 $46.98 $71.98 $81.34 Julie Taylor $25.00 $46.98 $71.98 $81.34 Jesse Crisci $25.00 $46.98 $71.98 $81.34 TOTAL (Before Tax) $ $ $ TOTAL (Tax Included) $ $ $ For the first day and ninth days of our trip we plan on staying at a hotel in order for us to prepare and complete our trip. This will be a total cost of $ We have allotted a maximum of 25.00/night in the event that we have the opportunity to stay at a campsite or pay someone to camp on their land (most campsites we researched were still closed for the season at this time). This is a dynamic expense as we don t know if it is needed every day or which days it will be required. BIKE RENTAL Test Day Rental Fee Parking Fee Trip Rental Fee (14 days) TOTAL Keri Lewis $50.00 $2.00 $ $ Teddy Morton $50.00 $2.00 $ $ Lea Derstein $50.00 $2.00 $ $ Julie Taylor $50.00 $2.00 $ $ Jesse Crisci $50.00 $2.00 $ $ TOTAL (Before Tax) $ $10.00 $ $ TOTAL (Tax Included) $ $11.30 $ $ The following fees are not exact costs, we are still working out final prices with Rent-A-Bike in Ottawa for the test day and although parking is arranged, the fee is not settled yet. An estimate of $ will be a very realistic total.

79 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 79 of 96 GEAR Equipment (MEC) Unit Price Quantity TOTAL (Before Tax) TOTAL (Tax Included) Front + Back, Red + White Light $ $45.00 $50.85 Brake Cables $ $7.00 $7.91 Tire Tubes $ $8.00 $9.04 Patch Kits $ $6.00 $6.78 Road Maps $ $49.75 $56.22 TOTAL (Before Tax) $ $ The above list is only the gear in which we are going to have to purchase for our trip. A total of $74.58 will be used with our funded money. If the gear is unused at the end of the trip the items will be returned to help reimburse our trip. All other bike repair gear will be acquired through personal means or through the Rental Company. Members Car Rental (Including Insurance) Gas (2500km) Food ($) TOTAL TRIP EXPENSES Reserved Hotel (2 Nights) Bike Rental (Including test day & Parking) Group Gear TOTAL EACH (Before Tax) TOTAL EACH (Tax Included) Keri Lewis $ $80.00 $ $46.98 $ $23.15 $ $ Teddy $ $80.00 $ $46.98 $ $23.15 $ $ Morton Lea Derstein $ $80.00 $ $46.98 $ $23.15 $ $ Julie Taylor $ $80.00 $ $46.98 $ $23.15 $ $ Jesse Crisci $ $80.00 $ $46.98 $ $23.15 $ $ TOTAL (Before Tax) TOTAL (Tax Included) $ $ $ $ $ $ $3, $ $ $ $ $ $ $3,573.05

80 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 80 of 96 Our estimated cost of the trip is a total of $3, This includes all expenses. This cost per person then for the trip is $ Personal gear is kept separate from our budgeting needs because there is no consensus of what everyone will buy. TRIP INCOME Fundraiser Date: Income Total Hosted SHOTS Event November 23,2010 $ $ Our fundraiser at SHOTS raised a total of $ We plan on using this money to fund our test day and trip bike rental, as well as help out on the cost of the rental truck. **All trip expenses will be handled by either the TL, ATL, or finance/budget leader (Jesse). **All expenses will be paid in full before the departure of the trip. ** If over budget on trip expenses we will use personal credit cards and split any costs after the trip. **We will each carry our own money for food expenses throughout the trip. It may be in any form of cash, credit or debit. **Receipts will be collected throughout each day and put into separate zip-locks for each day. At the end of the trip we will have 10 different zip-lock bags of receipts.

81 CYCLE TOURING GASPE of 96 PARTICIPANTS SECTION PAGE NUMBER Physical Description 82 Emergency Contact Information 83 Identification for each member (photocopy) See appendix Brief Resume Leadership and Decision Making Structure 89 Feedback System 90

82 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 82 of 96 PARTICIPANTS PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION FORM Julie Taylor Gender: Female Age: 19 Weight: 130 Birth Date: July 16, 1991 Height: 5-7 Home: Parry Sound, Ontario Birth Place: Parry Sound, Ontario Occupation: Student Hair Style: Brown, medium length, straight or curly Eyes: Blue Body: Athletic Ted Morton Gender: Male Age: 23 Weight: 155 Birth Date: September 15, 1987 Height: 5-9 Home: Mississauga, Ontario Birth Place: Mississauga, Ontario Hair Style: blonde, short Eyes: green Body: athletic, average build Guiseppe Crisci Gender: Male Age: 20 Weight:1 60 Birth Date: 01/09/1990 Height: 5 10 Home: Milton ON Birth Place: Mississauga ON Occupation: Student Hair Style: Brown, long, straight Eyes: Blue/Green Body: Slender, short Physical Condition: Healthy + active Marks, scars, tattoos, etc. : big scar on right shin Keri Lewis Lea Derstein Gender: Female Age: 19 Weight: 150lbs Birth Date: Aug Height: 5 9 Gender: Female Age: 21(22 on trip) Weight: 140 Birth Date: March 31 st 198 Height: 165 cm Home: Guelph, ON Birth Place: Guelph, ON Occupation: Student Home: Bracebridge, ON Birth Place: Oakville, ON Occupation: None Physical Description: averagetall height female with glasses/contacts. Hair Style: dark blonde medium/long length, usually worn back, no bangs Eyes: blue Body: slim Physical Condition: fit Marks, scars, tattoos, etc.: scar on left shin, small birthmark on right side of stomach, ear and nose piercings. Physical Description: Freckles, average height Hair Style: Blonde hair typically worn back, shoulder length Eyes: Blue Body: Average-slim Physical Condition: Average Marks, scars, tattoos, etc.: 2 Tattoos- one on back of leg and one on back 2 Scars- one under chin and one on right knee

83 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 83 of 96 EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FORM TED MORTON Date of Birth: 09/25/1987 Home Address: 1499 Holborne Road Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L5E 2L7 Home Phone: Cell Phone: KERI LEWIS Emergency Contact: Maureen Morton Relationship: Mother Home Home/Fax: Work Phone/Fax: Alternate Contact: Ted Morton Relationship: Father Home Phone/Fax: Work Phone/Fax: Personal Physician: Dr. Brunton Phone/Fax: Allergies: N/A Date of Birth: 08/15/1991 Home Address: 295 Water St #147 Guelph, ON N1G 2X5 Home Phone: Cell Phone: Emergency Contact: Sharon Lewis Relationship: Mother Home Phone/Fax: Work Phone/Fax: Alternate Contact: Steve Lewis Relationship: Father Home Phone/Fax: Work Phone/Fax: Personal Physician: Dr. Naidoo Phone/Fax: Allergies: N/A JESSE CRISCI Date of Birth: 09/01/1990 Home Address: 7780 Tremaine rd Home Phone: Cell Phone: Emergency Contact: Angela Gazzola Relationship: Aunt Home/Fax: Alternate Contact: Joe Gazzola Relationship: Cousin Home Phone/Fax: Personal Physician: Dr. Watada Phone/Fax: Allergies: N/A LAURALEA DIRSTEIN Date of Birth: 03/31/1989 Home Address: 28 Bird Lane, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1J1 Home Phone: Cell Phone: Emergency Contact: Linda Helin Relationship: Mother Home Phone/Fax: Work Phone/Fax: Alternate Contact: Ted Dirstein Relationship: Father Home Phone/Fax: Work Phone/Fax: Personal Physician: Dr.Laio Phone/Fax: Allergies: N/A JULIE TAYLOR Date of Birth: July 16, 1991 Home Address: 15 Squirrel Road Home Phone: Cell Phone: Emergency Contact: Irene Taylor Relationship: Mother Home/Fax: Work Phone/Fax: Alternate Contact: Laura Robinson Relationship: Family friend Home Phone/Fax: Work Phone/Fax: Personal Physician: Dr. Ibey Phone/Fax: Allergies: N/A

84 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 84 of 96 BRIEF RESUME JULIE TAYLOR My name is Julie Taylor and I am from the small town of Parry Sound, Ontario. I am 19 years old and my previous work within the outdoor adventure industry includes guiding white water canoeing and sea kayaking trips for Black Feather this past summer. This coming summer I plan on working at a camp or a rafting company somewhere within Canada. After graduating at Algonquin College I plan on taking a year off to work within the industry and travel, taking a month to backpack in Africa, then attend Thompson Rivers University the following year. On the Gaspe Trip I am looking forward to the challenge of the route and learning how overnight cycling trips work; how to pack gear, proper clothing, what it is like to have the extra weight on your bike, etc. I am curious as to how much snow and or rain there will be during this cycling trip. Weather and wind could add an extra challenge throughout the trip. As for training, I have been going to the gym and cycling and running, with a circuit of weights on top of that. I have worked in a packing center and have gone on numerous trips, allowing me to have a good sense of how to pack food, taking up a minimal amount of space but still providing delicious meals. I love physical challenges, which are exactly what this trip is bringing to the table. I have never been on a cycling trip or cycled more than 40 kilometers in a day, nor have a biked in temperatures below zero which could both be my biggest challenge for the trip.

85 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 85 of 96 TED MORTON My name is Ted Morton, 23 years old and from Mississauga, Ontario. I have worked in Whistler, Tree Planted and been a sea kayak guide in Georgian Bay. Upon graduating I would like to work in the industry doing risk management consultation On the Gaspe Trip 2011 I am looking forward to the planning and logistics, as well as the difficulty of the route and the rough weather. I am nervous about meeting the deadlines and the difficulty of the trip. Training for the trip; I am an avid cyclist, so cycling is something I am always doing, in addition I have started to work on my anaerobic, and aerobic condition, by interval training while running. And squats, lots of squats. Identifying these strengths and weaknesses is the essential form of mitigation. Additionally, notifying the group members of these factors can help them identify and help in a positive manor. Strengths: I bring to the trip experience; I am the only one in the group has ever done a cycle touring trip, in addition to the only cyclist in the group. I also bring a sense of urgency in the planning stages as well as organization. I am familiar with meeting tight deadlines and scheduling accordingly. As such I am very aggressive when it comes to setting dates and being extremely thorough in all of our endeavors. Weaknesses: I am a perfectionist, this requires me to want to be involved in everything; I tend to want to do everything, so other members may feel that i am overbearing or disrespectful. Physically, my weakness would be that I tend to push others and myself. This can cause fatigue and lead to poor judgment

86 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 86 of 96 KERI LEWIS Keri Lewis: 19 year old outdoor adventure student originally from Guelph, ON. Work experience in the industry includes a summer spent working as a day guide for Killarney Mountain Lodge doing canoeing, sea kayaking, and hiking trips. Keri plans on continuing work experience in the industry this summer working for summer camps in Ontario. Keri also plans on continuing her education after Algonquin College with Thompson Rivers University and acquiring the bachelor of tourism degree. This trip will bring some challenges and trials for Keri because of the fact that she has little cycle touring experience but she is looking forward to learning lots about a new adventure activity that has limitless boundaries. The scenery and experience will be second to none: even planning this trip has great learning possibilities. The main thing that she is not looking forward to about the trip is the cold temperatures and weather problems that come along with having to book this trip in April. Some roads are closed because of the time of year and snow: although it will be a good experience to cycle tour with these hardships; it probably will make the trip less enjoyable. Keri is continuing her regular exercise regimen in preparation for the trip as well as running in preparation for another trip in the chic choc region (this time for backcountry ski touring). This trip and further cardio exercise training after will allow for a more efficient body system to complete the trip with. There will also be a training/test day with the whole group to practice cycle touring and see what our possible km per day can be. Keri has tripping skills and practice tripping and packing on many occasions. All of these skills will translate to a great and relatively easy time with the logistics of cycle touring. Organizational skills and general decision-making will allow for great additions to the strengths of the team. The weakness that Keri is bringing in respect to this trip is the fact that she has very limited cycle touring experience. She has recently bought a bike and knows basic bike repair knowledge and with proper cardio endurance training, she feels she can mitigate these weaknesses.

87 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 87 of 96 GUISEPPE CRISCI My real full name is Guiseppe Ranoldo Crisci. Most of my friends call me Jesse, I am from the once small town of Milton, Ontario, where I grew up on a chicken, rabbit, apples and pear farm. My family is 100% Italian and is very strong on Italian tradition. This past summer I had the opportunity to work as a canoe tripper at Camp Manitou where I gained some experience leading flat water canoe trips. My plans for the year after I am done this program is to travel out west and work as a ski/snowboard instructor. After a year of travel I plan on attending the BTM course at TRU. I am really looking forward to the scenery that our destination has to offer. I really am excited to finish planning and execute this cycle touring trip. One thing I am not looking forward to is finishing the trip because that means we are one step closer to being done here at Algonquin college. I have not yet been doing any training but I plan on hitting the bike at the gym for at least 2 to 3 hours a week. Some strengths bring to this expedition is my sense of humor and ability to motivate people to do things. With a long bike ride and many hills to climb, there needs to be high moral within the group and lots of motivation to get through the long biking days. One weakness I will have is I find it very hard to wake up on early mornings. Especially when you have been biking all day the day before. These weaknesses will be overcome through motivation and good group and time management.

88 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 88 of 96 LEA DIRSTEIN Laurelea Dirstein, age 21, from Bracebridge, Ontario. Current work experience in relation to the outdoor industry involves rope course instructor; setting up belay systems, guiding on high ropes, setting up safety systems and implementing rescue techniques with ropes. After school Laurelea plans to travel to Sweden to work within the outdoor industry and then continue on her travels to Australia in the late fall. Laurelea is looking forward to experiencing a cycle touring trip for her first time. The challenges that are presented within the trip enable growth and a new learning experience within the field. On the trip Laurelea is not looking forward to the adverse weather conditions that may present themselves as well as seeing how in shape she really is. To train for this expedition, Laurelea has taken upon herself to go out jogging at least three times a week and also goes to the local pool to swim laps. A strength, which is brought by Laurelea to the expedition, is the ability to motivate others in the group. The days will be long and the weather may be bad but the ability to keep a smile on is one of her strengths. Laurelea also brings forth experience in the cooking and meal planning aspect of the trip. A weakness, which presents itself on this expedition, is her fitness level. Since never doing a cycle tour before or never biking a large distance it is hard for her to depict how and at what level is appropriate for to train to. This weakness is trying to be subsided by doing cardio workouts and consistently trying to be active while focusing on leg power.

89 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 89 of 96 LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKING STRUCTURE Gaspe Bay Cycling Leadership Team for 2011 Consists of: Keri Lewis (Trip Leader) Ted Morton (Assistant Trip Leader) Guiseppe Crisci Lea Dirstein Julie Taylor COMMUNICATION We need to ensure that everyone feels they have input into major decisions that affect us all. All members will have input into major decisions through meetings that are attended on a weekly basis. After discussing the suggestion by one member, the group will discuss having each member give their own input. From there, a vote of hands will be made and the majority wins. The trip leader Keri Lewis makes the final decision. Each member has their own sector of the trip that they are organizing. The minor decisions for these sectors will be discussed and voted upon in the same manner as the major decisions will be made but the head of the particular sector will make the final decision. MANAGEMENT SUPPORT STRUCTURE Keri Lewis Lea Dirstein Guiseppe Crisci Ted Morton Julie Taylor Trip Leader Trip Plan summary Safety Plan Secretary/ meeting leader Food and Menu Leader Budget Assistant Trip Leader Logistics Itinerary Weather Equipment Fundraising Transportatin Documentassemble leader. Participants Food and Menu Leader Post Trip Document Assemble Leader

90 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 90 of 96 FEEDBACK SYSTEM Trip Leader - Keri Lewis - Makes final decision Head of that particular sectors gives their input and decision Vote by hands - majority rules Group member makes suggestion

91 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 91 of 96 LOCATIONS SECTION PAGE NUMBER Geographic location/route name 92 Info Sources Permits/logistical hurdles 94

92 CYCLE TOURING GASPE 92 of 96 LOCATIONS GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION/ROUTE NAME: The geographic location which our tour will start is in Pembroke, Ontario. The group will be meeting at 667 Front Street; The Trip Leaders place of residence. At which time they will load their vehicle to the Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec. The driving route will be along HWY 17 and 417 in Ontario, then along HWY 40 to Montreal. After Montreal the group will travel via HWY 132 aka THE NAVIGATORS ROUTE the town of Sainte Anne Du Monts. The Navigators Route is a scenic highway the travels around the Gaspe Peninsula, and is the backdrop and main route for this group s expedition. Upon arrival in Sainte Anne Des Mont, the group will park their car at the Auberge Gaspesie, here they will prepare their equipment and depart. The route travelled covers three distinct geographic locations; the first portion of the trip is known as Upper Gaspe, the second area as Land s End, and the group will briefly travel through the Bay of Chaleur region. Vélo Quebec has created a route called the La Route Verte, a portion of La Route Verte, will be ridden towards the lands end section. HWY 132 will be the primary route of transportation; it follows the Atlantic Coast line and the mouth of the St. Lawrence. As the route is geographically located in the Notre Dame Mountains, this range is at the tail end of the Appalachian Mountains. As such biking along HWY 132 will no doubt be hilly. The section after Land s End the group will head inland towards Murdochville, heading north to Saint-Maxime-du Mont-Louris, along HWY 198. After which they will travel along their original route via HWY 132 to Saint-Anne-Du-Monts. Trip Departure Point: Pembroke Ontario/Sainte Anne Des Monts Trip Point of Completion: Pembroke Ontario/Sainte Anne Des Monts INFORMATION SOURCES Information on route names and geographic information can be obtained from the following locations: - La Route Verte