Tuesday, July 31, 2012

JOHNNY MILES VOLKSMARCH EVENT

The Johnny Miles Volksmarch/Walk Event will take place in Sydney Mines on Sunday 5 August, 2012


 Start Location: "PITT STREET, RECREATION FIELDS


Time:


Registration begins at 1:30pm
Walk Start Time: 2:00pm


This is a Group Guided Walk Event

A non-competitive fun walk event designed for persons of all ages and all walking abilities.Walk Events are available to everyone, membership is not required to walk with us for this or any walk event sponsored by the CBIH.
 NO RUNNERS OR RACING FOR THIS EVENT


Please note some locations (beach areas) may not be suitable for wheelchairs or strollers 


Walk Leader: Rollie Coombes please call 902-849-0747 or email bretonhoppers@hotmail.com for further information.


Walkers have a choice of 5K and/or 10K


The walk will consist of x2 - 5K loops in and around the community of Sydney Mines;


The first 5K loop will take the group past the "Sydney Mines Fossil Museum" plus the remains of the former coal mines/steel plant in the area including "Big Pond" and the beach at the end of Atlantic and Ocean Streets.


The second 5K loop will follow "Pitt Street to the beach at Lloyd Cove and here we will have sometime to explore the "former coastal defense establishment", then return past the Veterans memorial and the Johnny Miles statue on Main Street.

Come out and walk for Fun, Fitness and Friendship with the Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club