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[[File:Speedy_40kmh.jpeg|400px|thumb|right|[[Speedy]]s 40 km/h adrenaline rush]] | [[File:Speedy_40kmh.jpeg|400px|thumb|right|[[Speedy]]s 40 km/h adrenaline rush]] | ||
[[File:Speedy_goes_for_the_pillow-Welland_Canal.jpeg|400px|thumb|right|[[Speedy]] goes for the pillow at 25km/h]] | |||
The [[Welland Canal]] is a preferred location for the [[titans]] to skate for speed and endurance. | The [[Welland Canal]] is a preferred location for the [[titans]] to skate for speed and endurance. | ||
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== Full 360 video == | == Full 360 video == | ||
''currently being edited'' | ''currently being edited'' | ||
== Parking == | |||
Free parking on location at [https://goo.gl/maps/ffmp4qVt2w6ThCrL7 Charles Ansell Park · 320 Lakeshore Rd, St. Catharines, ON L2M 7Z3] | |||
== Hazards == | |||
Along the way there are some hazards to be mindful. | |||
=== Tar snakes === | |||
* Close to the 15 km mark, tar snakes start to show up until the 19 km mark | |||
* Near the 21 km mark they return. This time being a lot more for the next 3 km | |||
=== Rail road tracks === | |||
* Going south, there are 10 rail tracks along the trail. | |||
* The 4 first ones are made of wood. The nest 2, plastic, the next 3 are asphalt and the last one plastic | |||
* [https://goo.gl/maps/DhcYdPsJccEMQtsj6 Second rail crossing near Ormond street ''(wood)''] | |||
* Be very careful with that one [https://goo.gl/maps/DhcYdPsJccEMQtsj6 after the downhill which runs diagonally]. Also known as [https://goo.gl/maps/DhcYdPsJccEMQtsj6 Speedy's pillow]. | |||
* While half of the rail tracks can be rolled over with 100 mm wheels, provided that enough speed is given, none should attempted with smaller wheels. | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||