You can expect to see soldiers marching along city and area roads as 25 personnel conduct training marches now through July in preparation for the 101st Nijmegen Marches in the Netherlands.
The members are marching as part of a selection process to make up the 11 member 22 Wing Nijmegen Team.
The Nijmegen Marches are physically and emotionally demanding.
"It can be long and boring and most will feel fatigue and discomfort. We prepare for this by marching three times a week while singing marching songs. Everyone carries a rucksack with dry weight and we gradually add weight over time. The Joint Task Force stipulated requirements are that those who are selected must march a minimum of 500 km and complete two 40 km marches. They must complete these marches while carrying 10 kg of dry weight," says a news release.
Team spirit, a positive attitude and good physical health are also considered when selecting the Nijmegen team.
Training is every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday starting at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday and Friday main routes affected are Airport and Four Mile Lake Roads and Carmichael, Chadbourne and Springdale Drives.
Saturday routes will be conducted in the City of North Bay, on the Kate Pace Way, and in and around the Callander or Redbridge areas.
