September 11 & 18 meet in Beavermeade at 10:00 where we can decide on a ride. I am away for those 2 days
September 25 - Rice Lake ride from Bewdley
October 2 - Garden Hill ride
October 9 - Beavermeade to Hope Mill
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Sept 4/24 - Ken Reid Park into Lindsay, Cambray & beyond
On an ideal day for cycling Barry led us on this new 50 km ride thru the western part of The City of Kawartha Lakes countryside. From the parking area on Ken Reid Rd we cycled west up to Angeline St then south to Thunderbridge Rd for a ride west across Hgw 35 to Cty Rd 18 & north to Cambray. West on Cambray Rd to Cty Rd 6 north to Cty Rd 9 (Woodville Rd), east to Cambray Rd winding our way back thru Cambray eventually crossing Hgw 35 to the Victoria Rail Trail & a return to Ken Reid Pk for a picnic lunch overlooking Sturgeon Lk. We all agreed that this ride was a "keeper" & should be one of our yearly rides. The roads are paved as are many of the shoulders, not much traffic & the drivers were courteous
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
August 28 2024 - Waterfront Trail Ride
We met Peter Hamley in Oshawa at Lakeview Park. From the park Peter led us on a 50 km ride on The Waterfront Trail to HMS Ajax Park & back followed by a picnic lunch. This a spectacular ride thru a magnificent linear park beside Lake Ontario. It is not a rail trail so there are undulations & is well signed in the few sections that are on side streets.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
August 21 - Beavermead to Lakefield thru the Douro countryside
We met in Beavermead for this 51 km ride that we last did several years ago, cycling north on the RGWT past Trent to Centre Road (gravel) for a rolling ride to the 3rd Line including 2 significant hill climbs, North on the 3rd to Lynch's Rock Rd then up to the 5th Line for a short ride north to Cty Rd 6 & a ride into Lakefield taking River Rd to Trent & the RGWT back to Beavermead for a picnic lunch
RGWT at Nassau Mills
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
August 14 2024 - Bobcaygeon to Dunsford loop
We met in Bobcaygeon at Lakeside Park on an ideal day for cycling this scenic 45 km ride that Doug Smith introduced many years ago. From the park we cycled west on a paved shoulder beside Sturgeon Lake on Cty Rd 24 to Dunsford. From Dunsford we cycled north on Sturgeon Rd for a 5 km ride to Sturgeon Lake & a 2 km ride beside the lake before cycling uphill to Gil-Mar Rd & south across Hgw 36 for a return ride into Dunsford. From there we cycled south on Sturgeon Rd (Cty Rd 7) for 5 km ride to Log House Rd & east to Cedar Glen Rd for a ride on a newly paved surface across Hgw 36 & Cty Rd 24 to the lake then east to Clifford Dr which ends at Cty Rd 24 for a return to Bobcaygeon & a picnic lunch in the park beside Sturgeon Lk. Burton's photos
Friday, August 9, 2024
August 7/24 - Young's Point to Selwyn Beach Conservation Area
We met at Young's Point in the Trent-Severn parking lot for this new 34 km route that we tired to do last year but was shortened because of a steady downpour. From Young's Pt we cycled west on Youngs Pt Rd past Cty Rd 12 to Miller Rd for a 4 km ride west to Preston Rd & a short ride north To Cty Rd 12 (Centre Line). West on the 12th Line across Buckhorn Rd (Cty Rd 23) to Birch Island Rd & south for a tour of Selwyn Beach Conservation Area on Chemung Lake. The next section of the ride was challenging ending in one long steep monster climb on the 10th Line! From the park we cycled uphill south on Birch Island Rd across the 12th Line to the 11th Line for a rolling ride east to Buckhorn Rd & south to the 10th Line then east up, up, up the Big Hill & down to Youngs Pt Rd for a pleasant cycle beside Katchewanooka Lk to Young's Pt. After the ride we had a leisurely lunch on the deck of Lock 27 Pub overlooking Clear Lk. In the future I would recommend avoiding the long & very steep 10th Line hill climb by returning on either the 12th Line or Selwyn Rd to Preston Rd
Lock 27 Pub & Grill
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Beavermeade to Wallace point
17 cyclists turned out for this 43 km ride thru the rolling Otonabee countryside. There are several routes to choose from but after an overnight rain we decided to try to stay on pavement. From Beavermeade we cycled out of the city onto Crowley Line for a rolling ride south to Baseline Rd & a ride west into Stewart Hall where we stopped at the Messervey home for coffee & delicious homemade carrot muffins. From there we cycled south on Wallace Pt Rd over the Otonabee R to Frenchman's Cove Rd, where several cyclists missed the turn & ended up at the traffic circle on Hgw 28, cycling west on gravel to Hgw 28 for an uphill ride on a wide paved shoulder past Baxter Creek Golf Club to the 6th Line & a return into the city via 6th Line, Atchison Rd, Bartlett Rd, Airport Rd, Beardsmere Rd, Johnson Rd, Monaghan Rd, Lock St, Del Crary Pk & over the Otonabee R thru Rogers Cove past the Canoe Museum to Beavermeade. After the ride we had pub-grub at the Porch & Pint in air-conditioned comfort.
Airport Rd - Cavan Creek bridge
Coffee break at Dave's
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