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I& #39;ve started running - and to give myself some concrete milestones I made a high quality printable map of all 125 of @cityofguelph& #39;s parks.
#GuelphParksChallenge:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đââď¸" title="Läufer" aria-label="Emoji: Läufer">or
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đ´" title="Person biking" aria-label="Emoji: Person biking">to all 125 #Guelph parks this September. Get your own map+list free here : http://bit.ly/GuelphParksBingo">https://bit.ly/GuelphPar...
I& #39;ve started running - and to give myself some concrete milestones I made a high quality printable map of all 125 of @cityofguelph& #39;s parks.
#GuelphParksChallenge:
Day 01 #GuelphParksChallenge:
[ #22] Drew Park
[ #108] Suffolk St. Park
[ #87] Paisley and Edinburgh Park
[ #111] Sunny Acres Park
[ #53] Howitt Park
[ #34] Goldie Park
[ #75] Memorial Crescent Park
[ #101] Sleeman Park
[ #81] Norm Jary Park
Total route length: ~7.5 kms
[ #22] Drew Park
[ #108] Suffolk St. Park
[ #87] Paisley and Edinburgh Park
[ #111] Sunny Acres Park
[ #53] Howitt Park
[ #34] Goldie Park
[ #75] Memorial Crescent Park
[ #101] Sleeman Park
[ #81] Norm Jary Park
Total route length: ~7.5 kms
Day 01 #GuelphParksChallenge:
[ #22] Drew Park
[ #108] Suffolk St. Park
[ #87] Paisley and Edinburgh Park (although sign says Blossom Junction)
[ #111] Sunny Acres Park
[ #22] Drew Park
[ #108] Suffolk St. Park
[ #87] Paisley and Edinburgh Park (although sign says Blossom Junction)
[ #111] Sunny Acres Park
Day 01 #GuelphParksChallenge:
[ #53] Howitt Park
[ #34] Goldie Park
[ #75] Memorial Crescent Park (hard to find, tucked behind residential lots and no park sign)
[ #101] Sleeman Park
[ #53] Howitt Park
[ #34] Goldie Park
[ #75] Memorial Crescent Park (hard to find, tucked behind residential lots and no park sign)
[ #101] Sleeman Park
My strategy is to divide map up into <10km clisters, but use the map+list and make up your own routes! The world is your oyster! Carpe Diem!
Get your own map+list of 125 parks here : http://bit.ly/GuelphParksBingo">https://bit.ly/GuelphPar...
Get your own map+list of 125 parks here : http://bit.ly/GuelphParksBingo">https://bit.ly/GuelphPar...
Brief interruption to bring you this important Public Service Announcement spotted at [ #28] Elmira Park :
Visit @cityofguelph & #39;s website http://guelph.ca/trees ">https://guelph.ca/trees&quo... to stay on top of those ash trees bereft of life and help improve our urban forest canopy!
Visit @cityofguelph & #39;s website http://guelph.ca/trees ">https://guelph.ca/trees&quo... to stay on top of those ash trees bereft of life and help improve our urban forest canopy!
Day 02 :
[ #10] Castlebury Park
[ #20] Deerpath Park (my fav name thus far)
[ #107] Stephanie Drive Park
[ #28] Elmira Park (more of a wonderful urban forest)
[ #10] Castlebury Park
[ #20] Deerpath Park (my fav name thus far)
[ #107] Stephanie Drive Park
[ #28] Elmira Park (more of a wonderful urban forest)
Brief interruption to bring you this important Public Service Announcement spotted at [ #28] Elmira Park :
Visit @cityofguelph & #39;s website http://guelph.ca/trees ">https://guelph.ca/trees&quo... to stay on top of those ash trees bereft of life and help improve our urban forest canopy!
Visit @cityofguelph & #39;s website http://guelph.ca/trees ">https://guelph.ca/trees&quo... to stay on top of those ash trees bereft of life and help improve our urban forest canopy!
Total distance for Day 02: 6.2 kms
Day 03 #GuelphParksChallenge:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đ´" title="Person biking" aria-label="Emoji: Person biking">or
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đââď¸" title="Läufer" aria-label="Emoji: Läufer"> to all 125 #Guelph parks this September. Get your own map+list free here : https://bit.ly/GuelphParksBingo
Day">https://bit.ly/GuelphPar... 03 : 9 parks |
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đââď¸" title="Läufer" aria-label="Emoji: Läufer">distance ~7kms
Total: 23 parks (out of 125) |
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đââď¸" title="Läufer" aria-label="Emoji: Läufer">distance ~ 20 kms
Day">https://bit.ly/GuelphPar... 03 : 9 parks |
Total: 23 parks (out of 125) |
Day 03 #GuelphParksChallenge:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đ´" title="Person biking" aria-label="Emoji: Person biking">or
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đââď¸" title="Läufer" aria-label="Emoji: Läufer"> to all 125 #Guelph parks this September. Get your own map+list free here : https://bit.ly/GuelphParksBingo
[ #5]">https://bit.ly/GuelphPar... Brant Avenue Park
[ #4] Beverly Robson Park
[ #83] Northview Estates Park
[ #120] Wilson Farm Park
[ #5]">https://bit.ly/GuelphPar... Brant Avenue Park
[ #4] Beverly Robson Park
[ #83] Northview Estates Park
[ #120] Wilson Farm Park
Day 03 #GuelphParksChallenge:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đ´" title="Person biking" aria-label="Emoji: Person biking">or
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đââď¸" title="Läufer" aria-label="Emoji: Läufer"> to all 125 #Guelph parks this September. Get your own map+list free here : https://bit.ly/GuelphParksBingo
[ #35]">https://bit.ly/GuelphPar... Golfview Park (deceptively named! )
[ #117] Waverly Drive Park
[ #121] Windsor Park (didn& #39;t see a sign!)
[ #31] Ferndale Park
[ #35]">https://bit.ly/GuelphPar... Golfview Park (deceptively named! )
[ #117] Waverly Drive Park
[ #121] Windsor Park (didn& #39;t see a sign!)
[ #31] Ferndale Park
Day 03 #GuelphParksChallenge:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đ´" title="Person biking" aria-label="Emoji: Person biking">or
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đââď¸" title="Läufer" aria-label="Emoji: Läufer"> to all 125 #Guelph parks this September. Get your own map+list free here : https://bit.ly/GuelphParksBingo
[ #43]">https://bit.ly/GuelphPar... Guelph Lake Sports Fields
Day 03 : 9 parks |
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đââď¸" title="Läufer" aria-label="Emoji: Läufer">distance ~7kms
Total: 23 parks (out of 125) |
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đââď¸" title="Läufer" aria-label="Emoji: Läufer">distance ~ 20 kms
[ #43]">https://bit.ly/GuelphPar... Guelph Lake Sports Fields
Day 03 : 9 parks |
Total: 23 parks (out of 125) |
Day 04 #GuelphParksChallenge: Run or bike to all 125 #Guelph parks this Sept. Map+list here : https://bit.ly/GuelphParksBingo
[ #95]">https://bit.ly/GuelphPar... Riverside
[ #40] Guelph Curling Club
[ #8] Burns Drive
[ #64] Kimberly
[ #49] Highview
[ #2] Bailey
Day 04: 6 parks |
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đ" title="Person running" aria-label="Emoji: Person running">~8km
Total: 29/125 |
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đ" title="Person running" aria-label="Emoji: Person running">29 km
[ #95]">https://bit.ly/GuelphPar... Riverside
[ #40] Guelph Curling Club
[ #8] Burns Drive
[ #64] Kimberly
[ #49] Highview
[ #2] Bailey
Day 04: 6 parks |
Total: 29/125 |
Day 04 #GuelphParksChallenge:
[ #95] Riverside Park
[ #40] Guelph Curling Club
[ #8] Burns Drive Park
[ #64] Kimberly Park
[ #95] Riverside Park
[ #40] Guelph Curling Club
[ #8] Burns Drive Park
[ #64] Kimberly Park
Day04 #GuelphParksChallenge:
[ #64] Kimberly Park
[ #49] Highview Park
[ #2] Bailey Park (disappointed this wasn& #39;t a cream, cocoa, and Irish whiskey themed
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đš" title="Tropisches Getränk" aria-label="Emoji: Tropisches Getränk"> park tbh)
and back to [ #95] Riverside Park - 8 kms run in total
[ #64] Kimberly Park
[ #49] Highview Park
[ #2] Bailey Park (disappointed this wasn& #39;t a cream, cocoa, and Irish whiskey themed
and back to [ #95] Riverside Park - 8 kms run in total
Some more fun sights along the way:
>Guelph& #39;s Twin City sign and
>a park bench seemingly built for the sole purpose of resting and contemplating the quiet majesty of the tree right in front of it
>Guelph& #39;s Twin City sign and
>a park bench seemingly built for the sole purpose of resting and contemplating the quiet majesty of the tree right in front of it