June 24th Elgin Trail St.Thomas to Port Stanley

We will meet at 184 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas.

Here is a Google Map link to where we will meet up, at the trail entrance.

Google Map Link

There is a gas station and restaurant (both I believe are still closed)  but there is parking here as the trail entrance is just behind these buildings.

It is about 20km from White Oaks Mall to give you an estimated drive time.

We will figure out the logistics when we find out how many are running from St. Thomas to Port Stanley and those of us who are going to Port Stanley to do a hike/run an out and back as we did last year.

Please have a change of clothes as we have also done a brunch afterward, plus the erso who is schutteling you back to your car would really appreciate a clean dry body on their genuine Corinthian leather.

Westminster Ponds Mud Run

Soiled Sport trail runners 

Taking Back Komoka

And we didn't spend a dime!

Thanks everybody for enjoying what we do best, play dirty - run trails

Komoka Defiance Trail Run

Taking Back Komoka Trail

I have been asked, ever so politely by some guy with a clip board, to add the Komoka Trail  back to our schedule, as it is the trail that we started this crazy addiction called trail running.

BUT.... I do not want to give in to the money grab of parking to access the trail.

After reviewing the options, I am suggesting we park on the south side of Oxford Street just east of Woodhull Road. (please note map above)

There is a wide shoulder and this is were the 'No Parking' signs end.

It will add 200 meters of road till we access the  trail  at our old starting point of the parking lot that is now closed off to make way for the pay to park lot on Gideon Drive.

Also you will note that the Elgin Trail from St.Thomas to Port Stanley has been added. 

This run was a great success last year but did require some logistics and coordination. 

If the response to this is not good, it may be changed to a local trail instead. So, your feed back is required.

The Soiled Sport 2017 Season is Up and Running

Week #1 Season Opener @ Meadowlilly Trail

Week #2 @ Fanshawe Lake Trail

Even after days of rain, Fanshawe Trail was pretty good....

till you got to the creek

Most of the group did the entire 20km loop of the lake

TAKE ACTION!!

This video will tell you that we are not taking Lyme Disease serious enough.

Fellow trail runner, Eric M. sent this video along with the e-mail below.

Larry,

Outdoor enthusiasts need to be educated. Mary's sister in New York has had Lyme Disease twice, and a friend of ours in London is starting to recover after battling with Lyme Disease for 4 years. She was close to death at one point and has spent a lot of time in a wheelchair.

Most of the problem, an I've heard a number of times, is that testing in Canada is inadequate and Lyme Disease is often not diagnosed early enough.

Thanks. See you out there soon.

Eric

Take action and click the link listed below to sign the on-line petition to take action NOW rather than the wait and see attitude now in place by pour health care professionals and government agencies. NOW 

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Trail Run + Guided Tour of Museum of Ontario Archaeology.

Because I know trail  runners love culture, this just in from Kevin G.

Saturday, March 18, 2017: Trail Run + Guided Tour of Museum of Ontario Archaeology.

Join us at the Soiled Sports group run through the Medway Valley Heritage Forest, followed by a coffee and downtime at Farm Boy. We will be heading over to the museum for 10 a.m., where we will enjoy a guided 1.5-hour tour of the building and grounds, at an affordable cost.  If you are not able to make the run, join us for coffee and the tour or just the tour itself – R.S.V.P. required since space is limited.

Time: Run at 8 a.m. sharp (Medway Valley Heritage Forest), Breakfast and coffee at Farm Boy at about 9:15 a.m., Museum Tour at 10 a.m.

Trail Head and Museum Location: 1600 Attawandaron Rd, London Ontario.  N6G 3M6

Farm Boy Location: 1415 Beaverbook Ave.

Museum Tour Cost: $5.00 per person

R.S.V.P.:  Since tour space is limited, please e-mail londonpacers@yahoo.com to reserve your spot.