The five municipalities on Cape Breton Island and the Village of Baddeck are hosts of Stage 5 on Friday, June 20. The race begins in Port Hawkesbury at Civic Centre at 9:00 am. and finishes in Baddeck in front of the municipal court house building around 7:30 pm., a distance of 187 kms.
The route begins in Port Hawkesbury, then on route #4, then pass by Cleveland, Marble Mountain, Malagawatch, Orangedale, then in Victoria County, the riders will travel on Route #223 pass Ottawa Brook, MacKinnons Harbour and Iona. The route continues on route #223 passing by Grand Narrows, Christmas Island, Boisdale , Leitches Creek, cross the over pass on to North Sydney via Seaview Road , Queens street, Commercial street and end at Archibald Wharf, The riders will then by taken by shuttle to the other side of Seal Island bridge where they begin again at Stewart Road. The riders will go up Kelly’s Mountain and down and continue on to Baddeck passing thru South Haven, Glen Tosh,Port Bevis, and then take exit 9 to the finish on Chebucto street in front of the Municipal Courthouse Building.
It is expected the riders will finish between 7:30 pm. -9:30 pm in Baddeck on June 20th. Spectators are encourage to cheer the riders on as it will be a tough day for riders. After the race, the riders will have supper at Greenwood United Church, Baddeck and then travelled to Gaelic College, St. Ann’s where they will be entertained by celtic performers and reside for the evening. The awards ceremony will take place the following day at the Gaelic College.
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