2017 NIAGARA TO NEW YORK

ROUTE OVERVIEW

NIAGARA TO NYCThe first ever Bike For Africa, North America Edition will take place in October 2017. This edition will be a road biking adventure from Niagra Falls to New York City over about six days of wind in your hair, sun in your face biking.       BIKE FOR AFRICA The entire Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Group community are passionate about Africa, and with 90+ years of experience in the continent, Africa holds a special place in the heart of Brussels Airlines. Since 2011 Brussels Airlines’ philanthropic arm, the b.foundation has been producing Bike For Africa events with the aim of bringing people together in a biking trip and having fun doing good for the people of Africa. After three previous editions in Rwanda, Uganda and Senegal / The Gambia, Brussels Airlines is thrilled to bring this incredible road biking experience to North America for the first time. This North America Edition will benefit two fantastic organiza-tions; The Georgie Badiel Foundation, bringing clean drinking water to the nation of Burkina Faso, and Malaika, empowering Congolese girls and their communities through education.

EVENT PACKAGEEquipment Rentals: - Upgraded bike rentals (based on availability): - All models are subject to change, but replacements will be comparable. - Giant Defy or Trek 1.5 or equivalent = $206 to $325 and includes tax

for the week.

Months of operation October# of participants 12-50Total mileage 480 kmElevation: +2269/-2273Max grade: 2.1%

TOUR INCLUDES: STAFF: - Professional, knowledgeable, and safety-certified

guides and a bike mechanicTRANSPORTATION & LODGING: - Vehicle support for duration of the trip - Airport Transfers(Day 1 - Arrival) (Day 7 - Departure) - (5) nights of lodging (Double occupancy) – (Single

rooms are limited to the same number of rooms above)

PERMITS & ENTRY FEES: - Bridge Tolls

MEALS & BEVERAGES: - Dinner Day 1 through Breakfast Day 7 - Snacks, Water, and Energy drink aid stations through-

out all rides - Airport Transfer from Toronto Airport to host Hotel - Airport Transfer from host Hotel in NYC to Airport

TOUR EXCLUDES: - Airfare* - Transfer from Buffalo, NY to Niagara Falls (trans-

fer is only from Toronto, CA YYZ airport) - Personal Insurance & Expenses - AOA Guide Gratuities - Alcoholic beverages - Meals NOT mentioned above - Bicycle - Bicycle Helmets - Bicycle Supplies(Tubes etc.)

*Refer back to Brussels Airlines for air travel arrangements

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Lake Erie

Lake Ontario

Atlantic Ocean

TRIP ITINERARY OCTOBER 7TH - Arrive Niagara, transfer to Buffalo

Depart from your point of origin (either U.S., Canada or Belgium) to arrive to Toronto, CA or Buffalo, NY. We ar-rive early afternoon and we transfer directly to Niagara Falls to see one of North Americas’ most famous sites, the great Niagara Falls. Its waters flow between Erie and Ontario Great Lakes, with the greatest flow rate of any waterfall in the world. The site is awe inspiring and literally takes your breath away! We then transfer to our Hotel in downtown Buffalo where we have a welcome meal before a good night’s sleep.

TBD Meet at TBD

TBD Depart Flight TBD

TBD Arrive Toronto

TBD Visit Niagara Falls

TBD Dinner & Briefing

TBD Some bike fitting

OCTOBER 8th – Day 1 Cycling (Buffalo, NY to Olean, NY) 119 km

Our Hotel is in the centre of the town of Buffalo and after a good early breakfast we start our ride through town. We stay together for the first ten kilometres as we get to the outskirts of Buffalo, past the American Football stadium and the suburb of North Boston. Once out of town we are quickly in the lush countryside and we cycle through the towns of Springville, Machias, Franklinville before finishing a tough first day in the town of Olean.

0630 Wake up call

0700 Breakfast

0730 Bike Fitting

0830 Start Cycling

26km Georges Mid Morning break

49km Springville Lunch

74km Machias WS

83km Franklinville Mid afternoon break

119km Arrive Hotel

19:30 Dinner

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Start Height 170mMax Height 622mEnd Height 436mTotal climb 1123mDaily Distance 119km

OCTOBER 9th - Day 2 Cycling (Olean, NY to Wellsboro, PA) 129 km

Today is our longest and one of the toughest cycling days as we make our way along the valleys of the Denton Hill National Park. We follow the Pine Creek river for part of the day, which eventually flows into Pine Creek Canyon, otherwise known as Pennsylvania’s very own stunning mini Grand Canyon. Along the way we cycle through country that the Amish community still live and work the land. The quality of the roads is for the most part very good today and we cycle into some truly stunning scenery, passing quickly through the towns of Shinglehouse, Sweden and Gold, before eventually arriving in Wellsboro. Tonight we stay in the towns historic central hotels. Dinner will be in hotel resto.

0630 Wake up call

0700 Breakfast

0800 Start Cycling

28km Shinglehouse AM RS Exxon petrol

43km Mid Morning break Own setup Oswayo

73km Lunch Gold AC transfer

90km RS Pine Creek Inn (lunch providers)

113km PM RS Colton Point Motel (Transfer to Wilkes Barre)

130km Arrive Hotel

2000 Dinner at TGIF

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Start Height 436mHighest Point 714mEnd Height 396mTotal climb 1055mDaily Distance 129km

OCTOBER 10th - Day 3 Cycling (Wellsboro, PA to Towanda, PA) 97 km

After a good breakfast in our lovely hotel we start on the route which leaves for Towanda on the Old Elk Run Rd heading east through the historic lands of the Algonquin Indians whose tribal lands stretched all the way to the north of Toronto in Canada. We have rest stops and lunch in the small mainly farming towns of Charleston, Sylvania, Troy and Burlington and our day ends in Towanda which is set along the banks of the Susquehanna River.

0630 Wake up call

0700 Breakfast

0800 Start Cycling

30km Mid Morning

54km Lunch Kelley’s Creek Side Restaurant

84km Mid afternoon break – Rockys Bike Shop

98km Arrive Hotel

1930 Dinner

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Start Height 396mMax Height 663mEnd Height 229mTotal climb 1084mDaily Distance 97km

OCTOBER 11th - Day 4 Cycling (Towanda, PA to Wilkes-Barre, PA ) 114 km

We leave Towanda along the banks of the Susquehanna River which accompanies us on most of the morn-ing ride. After lunch in Tunkhannock we head into Wyoming County and soon hit the foothills of the Endless Mountains which form part of the great Appalachian range. Now halfway through our ride we start to see more signs of the approaching west coast, with towns growing increasingly in size. Tonight we stay in Wil-kes-Barre with its population of half a million it is the biggest town we have passed since leaving Buffalo.

0630 Wake up call

0700 Breakfast

0800 Start Cycling

30km Mid Morning RS Endless Mountain Outfit-ters

53km Lunch Mehoopany

90km Mid afternoon break

1700 Arrive Hotel

1930 Dinner

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Start Height 229mMax Height 396mEnd Height 237mTotal climb 1342mDaily Distance 114km

OCTOBER 12th - Day 5 Cycling (Wilkes-Barre, PA to Stroudsburg, PA) 114 km

Along the banks of the Susquehanna River which accompanies us on most of the morning ride. After lunch in Tunkhannock we head into Wyoming County and soon hit the foothills of the Endless Mountains which form part of the great Appalachian range. Now halfway through our ride we start to see more signs of the approaching west coast, with towns growing increasingly in size. Tonight we stay in Wilkes-Barre with its population of half a million it is the biggest town we have passed since leaving Buffalo.

0630 Wake up call

0700 Breakfast

0800 Start Cycling

30km Mid Morning RS Endless Mountain Outfitters

53km Lunch Mehoopany

90km Mid afternoon break

1700 Arrive Hotel

1930 Dinner

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Start Height 229mMax Height 396mEnd Height 237mTotal climb 1342mDaily Distance 114km

OCTOBER 13th - Day 6 Cycling (Stroudsburg, PA- to NYC, NY) 30 km - Transfer (90 minute drive) from Stoudsburg, PA to Fort Lee, NJ and then cycle from the George Washington Bridge to the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, finishing the day with a celebration Dinner in NYC.

0630 Wake up call

0700 Breakfast

0800 Transfer to GW Bridge

12km Mid Morning break Central Park

24km Lunch Brooklyn Pier

1600 Arrive Hotel

1830 Celebratory Dinner

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Start Height 20mMax Height 71mEnd Height 46mTotal climb 150mDaily Distance 30km

OPTIONAL BIKE RENTALAll models are subject to change, but replacements will be comparably

Trek Hybrid or Comfort Bike ($190+ 8.75% tax = $206.62)Trek or Giant Standard Road ($299 + 8.75% tax = $325.50)

ALLEZ ELITE TREK FX 7.2 DISC