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The HunTer Fondo

Saturday September 14th, 2024

  What? A Poker Run?


  • You pick a basic distance (30, 50, 75, or 125).
  • Each route will has a number of 'waypoints' to collect cards.
  • Routes also have bonus waypoints, riding to them gets you extra cards to improve your hand. You will increase your distance - the harder ones (i.e. with big climbs) may earn you a Wildcard. (Note: some waypoints are not supported and you will just pick up a poker chip.)
  • We will have publish Strava routes for the basic routes. It is up to you to navigate to the bonus sites.
  • Waypoints can be reached a number of ways. The trade-off is  road surface, hills, and distance. Choose the adventure, stay on the paved roads, gravel and rail trail options, and maybe even a fire route.
  • When you return to 100 Acre Brewing, you will check-in with your hand. For each Poker Chip you will draw a card from a deck and complete your hand by selecting your 5 best cards.
  • See image roll-over for poker hand rankings. (With a wild-card you may have a 5-of-a-kind hand. This will beat any 4 of a kind, but not the Royal or Straight Flush
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HunTer Fondo Poker Run

100 Acre Brewing Co.

The HunTer Fondo will start and finish at 100 Acre, a family-operated farmhouse brewery located on their 100-acre homestead.


When it comes to beer, we focus on traditional styles that take time and care to be their best, while also being creative and experimental as nature intended.


We are excited to share our beer, home and green space with HunTer Fondo participants. We hope to see you soon!


Parking

There will be limited parking at the venue as this will be our start/finish area. Please park at Dynacast and Peterborough Matboards located on Neal drive (200 metres)

390 Ashburnham Drive,

Peterborough,ON K9J 6X7

Road Update

Currently there is substantial road construction on roads that would be used by most riders. We are monitoring and hoping construction will be complete.

If they are not suitable a number of the Waypoints may change if key roads have rough, loose gravel. We are good with hard-packed gravel that is rideable with a typical road bike.

  • 30K Trail Heaven

    This is route has one official waypoint. Riders that just want a quiet ride on the Hastings Trail and as an out and back, you can tailor to your perfect distance. Ride out to Lang Pioneer Village and where you will be able to pickup snacks get your new cards at the finish area.


    Riders can do a loop through Lang Village and head back to 100 Acre Brewing in just under 30K.

    If you are looking for more distance you can expand the loop around Lang Village and take Hope Mill Rd to David Fife or Settlers Line for some variety or continue on the Hastings Trail as far as you wish. 


    Route Waypoints:

    Lang Pioneer Village Entrance

    Water, Hydration powder, and snacks 


    Playing Hand

    You will start with three cards, collect a card at Lang Pioneer Village, and complete your hand when you get back to 100 Acre Brewing. 


    There are no bonus waypoints, but you can purchase an extra card(s) for a better chance to win.



    Strava Map

  • 50K PASTRY PEDDLER RIDE

    This route is about the getting to the Pastry Peddler in Millbrook to visit the local favourite coffee/bakery and then back.  


    The main route heads south on Crowley Line to County Rd 2 where you will find the first waypoint at Fourth Line after the S-bend climb. Taking Fourth to reach Wallace Point Road with straight run into Millbrook. After a stop at Pastry Peddler you can take on the bonus climb up Prison Hill or head back to 100 Acre Brewing on the north-west side of the Otonabee River.


    We recommend the Bonus Waypoint so do a loop up to Syer, then south on Hutchinson taking a left on Cedar Valley and Fifth to get back to Wallace Point, then hop on Thorn and Matchette to get into Stewart Hall.


    Route Waypoints:


    1. County Rd 2 and Fourth line: 

    Cards Only


    2. Pastry Peddler: Support Station

    Water, Hydration powder, and snacks 

    Pastry Peddler open for coffee and other purchases


    3. Wallace Point Rd & Base Line, Stewart Hall: Cards only


    Bonus Card Waypoint:


    1. County Rd 21 & Tapley ¼ Line


    2. Syer Line & County Rd 10, Go Transit Parking lot


    What would John Do?

    John would definitely enjoy the Pastry Peddler stop and use it fuel the bonus and an attact on the Prison Hill Strava segment. Then up to the second bonus. Coming back home the preferred route would keep you off of County Rd 10 but taking Syer to Hutchinson. Then continue east on Cedar Valley to Fifth and rejoin the main loop on Wallace Point. Turning on Thorn up to the Matchett waypoint is also a good option.

    Finally, it would be ‘full gas’ on the final Strava Segment on Crowley Line into 100 Acre Brewing. 


    Playing Hand

    You will start with two cards. 

    You will get a card a Pastry Peddler and get a poker chip at the other two stops. The chips will be exchanged for cards when you get back to 100 Acre Brewing.  

    If you hit the two bonus waypoints, you will have seven cards and pick the best five for your poker hand.



    50K Strava Map

  • 75K FRAPPE LA RUE

    Frappe la Rue was John's subtle hint that it was time to cut the chit-chit and hit the road. This 75K-ish km ride will take you through the quiet town of Millbrook and visit a local favourite, the Pastry Peddler coffee/bakery stop with the option of another bonus stop in Bethany for one of John’s favourite buttertarts.


    The road will be rolling, with lots of options to hit the way points and to take on a couple of John's favourite hills. John loved taking his morning groups through the drumlins that surround the southeast of Peterborough, Zion Line, & Prison Hill (County Road 21 heading East out of Millbrook)


    Route Waypoints:


    1. Eagleson Road: Cards only 


    2. Pastry Peddler: Support Station

    Water, Hydration powder, and snacks 

    Pastry Peddler open for coffee and other purchases


    3. Syer Line & County Rd 10, Go Transit Parking lot: Cards Only


    4. Wallace Point Rd & Base Line, Stewart Hall: Cards only


    Bonus Card Waypoint:

    1. County Rd 21 & Tapley ¼ Line


    2. Sprinkles n Things, Bethany

    This is a full support station with Water, Hydration powder, and snacks


    What would John Do?

    John ride a strong and steady pace to the Pastry Peddler and definitely sample the pastries before striking out to the bonus locations. We suspect he would want to take Fallis 6th line to Solanum Way and then Porter into Bethany, then head back to waypoint #3 along Syer line. Total route would be 90K or so. 

    Taking Thorn Rd up to the Matchett waypoint is also a good option, instead of staying on Wallace Point to Stewart Hall.


    Finally, it would be ‘full gas’ on the final Strava Segment on Crowley Line into 100 Acre Brewing. 


    Playing Hand

    You will start with one playing card and complete your hand at the four waypoints. You will get a card a Pastry Peddler and get a poker chip at each of the other stops. The chips will be exchanged for cards when you get back to 100 Acre Brewing.  

    If you hit the two bonus waypoints, you will have seven cards and pick the best five for your poker hand.



    75K Strava Map

  • 125K IT'S GOING TO BE AN FUN RIDE

    John was a great navigator and rider leader. It was common to receive a text or phone call from John about the weekend's plan for riding, and he would recruit you with the "It's going to be an fun ride."  However, after a few hard-learned lessons, these may be easy rides for John, but for most of his group, it would push us to the limit and sometimes beyond. 


    While the published distance is 125K, if you want the bonus wildcards this ride is north of 145K. A great adventure John would have approved of.


    This 125 km route of favourite local waypoints will test your endurance. It can feature Peterborough's Famous climbs like Prison Hill, Lifford (18%), and Hayes Double Tap. Many of This route will have 5-waypoints, with multiple bonus hill climb waypoints for the cyclist who looks to challenge themselves for personal pride or to take KOM/QOM crowns on Strava.


    Route Waypoints:


    1. Eagleson Road: Cards only (30K)


    2. Pastry Peddler: Support Station (40K)

    Water, Hydration powder, and snacks 

    Pastry Peddler open for coffee and other purchases


    3. Sprinkles n Things, Bethany: Support Station (6oK if 3rd stop, 75K if 4th stop))

    Water, Hydration powder, and snacks

    Sprinkles n Things is open for coffee and other purchases


    4. Omemee: Cards only (75K if 4th stop, 60K K if 3rd stop)

    There are a number of stores if water or food is needed.


    5. Syer Line & County Rd 10, Go Transit Parking lot (95 K): Cards Only


    Bonus Card Waypoint:

    1. Lifford Road and St. Mary’s Road (70K)


    2. Janetville (80K)


    What would John do?

    This is the ride John would choose. He would be hitting the bonus waypoints and challenge each of the Strava sections by organizing the group into an efficient rotation and paceline.


    Poker Playing hand

    You will pick up all cards enroute.

    You will get a playing card at Pastry Peddler and Sprinkle n Things. At the other waypoints you will pickup one poker chip. This will be exchanged for a playing card when you get back to Pastry Peddler.

    If you get to the bonus waypoints you will have a seven cards and will pick five cards for your best hand.



    125K Strava Route

John would approve

The HunTer Fondo Routes

... it is fantastic!

The main is prepared by Ashburnham Ale House and our team puts out a huge variety of salads and deserts.

And John would want us to include a 100 Acre Beer.

Our Lunch is more than just a burger

John Hunter

John Hunter passed away 2021 and we miss him. Charlie at Fretori put it best.


"John Hunter passed away on Sunday. Far too early. He was the best friend anyone could have. He was a mentor, a friend and employer. He taught me about sales, business, the bike industry and two weeks ago he taught me how to use a crowbar better. If I ever needed advice, I could call him and the conversation was always a good one, and the advice was even better, filled with the perfect balance of seriousness and sarcasm and dad jokes. John’s dad jokes were the best, everyone knows that.

His energy was infectious and his attitude made you want to be a better person. Just being around John was good for the soul.
I did not even like beer but drinking a beer with John, it tasted good.


John loved to get people out riding. Once he got you hooked on riding, he wanted you to ride hard and challenge yourself.


This is what our Fondo is about - a ride, good food, sharing a beer with old and new friends and making a positive impact on our community by supporting our local healthcare.


A day for that will be good for your soul and hopefully encouraging you to take a bigger bite than you are comfortable and embrace whatever is comes your way on the day.

Our Sponsors

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In this case, their contribution makes such a difference in what we can raise for the Hospital Foundations

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Raising Money for Cardiac and Emergency Care

This year we hope to raise $10,000 for our local hospitals.

PRHC and Campbellford Hospitals were both involved when John went suffered a massive cardiac event while riding a PCC Sunday morning ride.

So far we have donated over $15,000 to the foundations in the first two years of the HunTer Fondo.

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