# Canada Day BT700 **URL:** \ **Category:** Bike Packing\ **Created:** [17 June 2021 00:53 UTC](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/t/canada-day-bt700/702 "2021-06-17T00:53:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mrafuse](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/mrafuse/32/230_2.png) [@mrafuse](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/u/mrafuse)\ **Post date:** [17 June 2021 00:53 UTC](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/t/canada-day-bt700/702/1 "2021-06-17T00:53:47Z")
Hi all! While I wasn’t planning to hit the BT700 this year, the stars have aligned and I have thursday AND friday off for Canada Day. I’m thinking this makes a stab at the BT700 possible! I’m looking for anyone who might be interested in joining me for the trip? I’m thinking we leave wednesday and aim for ~100km or so that night, and then do the remainder over the next four days, hopefully home for sunday evening. I might cut down the route just a bit via the recommended detours to make it doable at a comfortable pace. Let me know if you’re interested! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RyanG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de053/32.png) [@RyanG](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/u/RyanG)\ **Post date:** [17 June 2021 14:41 UTC](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/t/canada-day-bt700/702/2 "2021-06-17T14:41:34Z")
ya, i would be into this. i may need some gear coaching before we start. I have gear, just haven’t put it all together on a ride. maybe you can reach out via email or text. ---
**Author:** ![mrafuse](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/mrafuse/32/230_2.png) [@mrafuse](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/u/mrafuse)\ **Post date:** [17 June 2021 16:17 UTC](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/t/canada-day-bt700/702/3 "2021-06-17T16:17:50Z")
Excellent! I’ll wait just a few more days and see if there’s any other interested folks, then I’ll reach out 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![gahroe](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/gahroe/32/714_2.png) [@gahroe](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/u/gahroe)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2021 14:25 UTC](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/t/canada-day-bt700/702/4 "2021-06-25T14:25:38Z")
Cool - I’m actually headed out over the same time frame, but gearing up to do it backwards and likely over 4 and a bit days too 🙂 I’ve been cleaning up the route a bit as the reverse function of ridewithgps doesn’t really like off road trails 🙂 - [BT700 Backwards 2021 Route - A bike ride in Township of Woolwich, Ontario](https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36238169) (I also know I’ll have no patience for the loopy single track after Mildmay on the way home 😛 ) ---
**Author:** ![mrafuse](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/mrafuse/32/230_2.png) [@mrafuse](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/u/mrafuse)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2021 16:19 UTC](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/t/canada-day-bt700/702/5 "2021-06-25T16:19:15Z")
Nice! Perhaps we’ll see you along the route 🙂 we are considering cancelling due to the rain, though. we shall see! ---
**Author:** ![gahroe](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/gahroe/32/714_2.png) [@gahroe](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/u/gahroe)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2021 16:44 UTC](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/t/canada-day-bt700/702/6 "2021-06-25T16:44:51Z")
I’ve seen that … but weather forecasts, particularly long-range have been so inaccurate the last year or so that my advice is to ignore 🙂 … Also heat and rain are both issues to be prepared for and each has pros and cons 🙂 When its that warm and wet out, riding on gravel/trails is pretty comfortable … though the bike takes a beating with all the added dirt 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mkadey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@mkadey](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/u/mkadey)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2021 23:07 UTC](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/t/canada-day-bt700/702/7 "2021-06-27T23:07:25Z")
Does seem like they keep on improving the forecast for the Canada day weekend. Will be interesting to see if other decide to get out on the route. Just maybe a bit muddier than it was during the dry spell.