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Biking at the The Hockey Card Report

Summerstown Trails By Bennett Harty

or the May edition of the
FHockey Card Report, I have
decided to showcase a player who
is still on the hunt for his first Cup,
but he is one of the best players in
this century - Joe Thornton.

The card pictured of “Jumbo Joe”
features him in the 1997 World
Junior Championships, were he put
up 4 points in 7 games on the way
to a gold medal finish in Geneva, achievements; an Art Ross trophy
Switzerland. The reason I like this and a Hart Memorial trophy, which
card is that it is part of the “Program both came in the 2006 season, along
of Excellence” series, which with 2 World Championship Golds
Biking the trails at Summerstown Forest Photo Submitted features some of Canada’s next and 6 NHL All-Star appearances.
generation of top players. This was After signing with the Toronto
By Jean –Pierre Tibi on the #10 trail extension, with not the only time Joe was pictured Maple Leafs, for the league
plans to construct more in the in the 1997 WJC as his rookie card minimum salary, Joe will make
inter biking at the coming months. These features also has a portrait-like picture from a push for the greatest trophy in
WSummerstown Trails ended were added as by-passes to the the tournament. hockey and the only one he is
some weeks ago, but the trails trail, so you have the option to missing, the Stanley Cup.
Joe also won an Olympic Gold
have dried out, and now is the time ride them or not. medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics At the time of writing, Joe is
to go back and bike the trails at the
Also, now that the days are in Vancouver BC, alongside star settling into a solid 3rd line center
Summerstown Forest.
longer and there is daylight up players like Sidney Crosby and role where his greatest asset to
Whether you have a fat bike, a until 8:00 p.m., you can enjoy a late former Sharks teammate Patrick the Leafs is likely his leadership
mountain bike, or a hybrid bike, afternoon or early evening outing Marleau (who just broke the “NHL presence in the room and around
there are trails for you to ride at the without needing a headlamp. Games Played Record” with over the team.
Summerstown Trails. There are 1768 games played).
Be aware that some of the Stay tuned next month for a local
approximately 20 km of bikeable winter trails cannot be used in Joe has also had many personal feature.
trails that people of all ages and the non-winter months, as they
abilities can enjoy.
go through marshes and are now
With the winter season over, the “under water”. You can check
main trail, which is reserved for out the map of bikeable trails by
XC skiing in the winter, can now visiting our Facebook page or our
be used for biking. This trail is website at the following address:
very wide (more than 3 m wide), https://www.summerstowntrails.
fairly flat, and very dry, with no com/map .
protruding roots or rocks. This
We also ask that people not ride
main trail can accommodate all the trail if it is too wet and not to
types of bikes, including hybrid
bikes, and people of all ages, go around wet spots so as not to
damage the trail even further.
including young families. You can
spend a good hour just biking that And NOW is the time to go out
trail. and enjoy biking the Summerstown
Trails before the bugs arrive!
If you feel more adventurous
and have the appropriate bike, The Summerstown Trails are
you can venture on the multi-use situated on Summerstown Road,
and snowshoe trails which are 1.6 km north of exit 804 of the
narrower and more challenging. 401. There is no charge to access
A mountain bike or a fat bike to the trails and parking is free.
is required to ride these trails. If you do use the trails, you can
These bikers can enjoy a big 9 km support our volunteer work by
loop of challenging terrain. Last donating online at our website
fall, for added excitement, our or by becoming a member (also
volunteers constructed rock and online) which supports our work
wood features along with beams even more. Photo Submitted