Saint Clair Avenue Factory Tour Moved to Tuesday 10/2


It's raining today all day long, so I'm moving the Saint Clair Avenue Factory Tour to a week from Tuesday.

:(

I've only ever delayed one tour before, the Bowling Alley Bike Ride. That was four years ago, so this is a rare event.

Hope to see you on Tuesday!




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