FAB - Feet and Bikes

About Our Group
Outdoor exercise is good for the mind and body; our organizers have been doing forest hikes and cycling in the Mississauga, Toronto, Caledon, Milton, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton and Niagara Regions. We’ll also do wine tours by carpool, dinners, bar nights, and movies. Our primary focus is 55+ people, but any age is welcome. This is a safe space for women to get in shape, with family-type exercise outings. Our hikes will be labelled for difficulty level, so you will know which hikes are a fit for you. Feet and Bikes is a diverse group dedicated to getting in shape while having fun, and enjoying outdoor adventures. From hiking with dogs (or without), to low key cycling, our group offers a range of activities for all interests. Whether you enjoy 10 to 15 km rides, cycle touring, long or short hikes, or gentle hikes, there is something for everyone. Feel free to organize some rides for us; variety is good. Let's have some fun and get fit!
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Carpooling
(Please pay the carpool cost before departing the meeting spot)
One of the longstanding features of Meetup groups is carpooling. It is a cost-effective and social way to get to events that are further away and out of transit zones. Some people will have friends in the group that they prefer to travel with, and will arrange rides privately with them. If you need a ride, just post your request in the comment section for the event, and see if any driver responds. If offering rides, please do the same. Do check your message inbox, as some responses/requests may be direct messages.
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Access Fee
A one-time access fee of $5.00 will be levied every January. This is not a membership fee; it is for first yearly access to our platform and information. As such, once a member accesses our group for the first time, the fee's benefits will have been enjoyed, and access to group information and events will be valid for one year. As a consequence, the fee is not refundable, including in the case of a member's removal for bad behaviour. Members who have never submitted the access fee may be removed eventually. Members who have submitted the fee, or who have contributed much more than the fee, will see (E) on their profile, or the year paid for, in brackets; example - (2025), (2026), etc.
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Event Attendance
Attendance at certain events may eventually be restricted to those who have submitted the access fee, or who will be paying the fee at the event. In the case of someone attending such an event without submitting the fee, they will be removed from the group.
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No-shows
Meetup is very good at keeping statistics; therefore, not showing up at an event that you signed up for will result in your being listed as a no-show. Being a no-show three times or more will result in (NS) appearing on the member's profile. RSVPs for events that require reservations may be denied to anyone with a 'no-show' designation on their profile. This removes the possibility of someone else losing the chance to attend due to space being held for people who may not show up. In some cases, a guarantee deposit may be required before being allowed to RSVP, which will be returned at the event, or converted to an access fee payment for the current year. Not showing up, or cancelling after the deadline, will result in the fee being kept, and given to the server or converted to an access fee payment for the current year.
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HIKE RATINGS FOR FAB GROUP
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Beginner
Distance: 0 to 8 km
Pace: 3 km/hr or more
No experience needed
Equipment optional
Hard-packed surface, no obstacles, minimal climbing
Little or no change in elevation
Estimated time: no longer than 2 hours
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Moderate
Distance: 0 to 10 km
Pace: 3-4 km/hr
Some basic trail experience needed
Equipment, snacks and water recommended
Mostly stable surface with infrequent obstacles, there may be stairs
Moderate changes in elevation, some short steep sections
Estimated time: no longer than 2.5 hours
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Workout
Distance: 0 to 15 km
Pace: 4-5 km/hr
Some basic trail experience needed
Equipment, snacks and water recommended
Mostly stable surface with infrequent obstacles, there may be stairs
Moderate changes in elevation, some short steep sections
Estimated time: no longer than 3 hours
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Rugged
Distance: 0 to 15 km
Pace: 3-5 km/hr, as terrain allows
Trail experience recommended
Proper equipment recommended; crampons required in Winter
Persons without required equipment not allowed to hike with the group
Snacks and water recommended
Uneven sections, obstacles, occasional protrusions of rocks and roots
Varying changes in elevation, some steep sections
Estimated time: longer than 3 hours
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Difficult
Distance: 0 to over 15 km
Pace: 3-5 km/hr, as terrain allows
Trail experience needed
Proper equipment required, including boots in Summer and crampons in Winter
Persons without required equipment not allowed to hike with the group
Food, snacks, water and some first aid supplies recommended
Different surface types, including some that are not maintained
Uneven sections, obstacles, frequent protrusions of rocks and roots
Possible major changes in elevation with long steep sections
Estimated time: longer than 3.5 hours
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CYCLE RATINGS FOR FAB GROUP
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Beginner
Distance: Up to 10 km
Pace: 8-10 km/hr
No experience needed
Moderate
Distance: up to 20 km
Pace: 10-12 km/hr
No experience needed
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Average
Distance: Up to 30 km
Pace: 12-15 km/hr
Some experience on busy trails needed
Workout
Distance: 35-50 km
Pace: More than 15 km/hr
Some experience on busy trails needed
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Challenging
Distance: 50-70 km
Pace: Varying between 15-25 km/hr
Experience on dirt/paved/multi-use trails needed