August 19/26 - Ennismore Ride #2

11 cyclists met at The Ennismore Curling Club for a ride thru the Ennismore countryside on what turned out to be an ideal day after rain had been in the forecast. We cycled west on Ennis Rd thru Ennismore past Tamarac Golf Club to Boundary Rd for a ride south, east on Yankee Line ( which has been recently paved including a wide shoulder) to McCauley Rd & west to Irish Line north with a short hill climb to Perdue south thru a forest & a subdivision to Clonakilty Line where you can ride south to Gifford Dr or north up a short but steep hill climb to Arnott Dr for a long ride beside Chemung Lk on Gifford Dr to Dalhaven Rd crossing Yankee Line for a ride north on Tara Rd passing the Quarry Golf Club into Ennismore where several cyclists decided to stop after a ride of 25 km. 6 of us cycled east on Ennis Rd to Robinson Rd, north to Listowel Line east to Brick Rd, south to Ennis Rd & east to the Waterfront Pk before returning to the curling club on Ennis Rd after a 38 km ride. 7 of us had lunch at Jessie's Bar & Tavern. This route is a composite of our usual Ennismore ride with Pete Gardner's ABC ride. 

                                                     Pete at Ennismore Waterfront Park

                                             Blake on Irish Rd overlooking Chemung Lk

 Tara Rd beside The Quarry Golf Club

Wed August 12/26 - Bobcaygeon Ride

 On a pleasant day for cycling we met in Bobcaygeon Beach Park for a 44 km ride beside Sturgeon Lk. From the park we cycled west on Cty Rd 24 which has a wide a paved shoulder as you cycle beside Sturgeon Lk to Dunsford. From Dunsford we cycled north on Sturgeon Rd ending in a steep downhill ride to Sturgeon Lake for a long ride beside the lake & a climb up to Gil-Mar Rd then south across Hgw 36 for a return ride on Dunsford Rd into Dunsford. From there we cycled south on Sturgeon Rd (Cty Rd 7) to Log House Rd, east to Cedar Glen Rd for a ride north  on a newly paved surface across Hgw 36 & Cty Rd 24 to the lake & east to Clifford Dr which ends at Cty Rd 24 for a return  ride to Bobcaygeon & a picnic lunch in the upgraded park beside Sturgeon Lk. This is a scenic ride & the main roads have paved shoulders.

                           Sturgeon Rd overlooking Sturgeon Lake - note the paved shoulder

                                                              downtown Dunsford

Cty Rd 24 lakeside park

August 6/26 - Burton's City of Kawartha Lakes Ride

 We met Burton at Riverside Park in Omemee on a beautiful summer day for a 40 km ride thru the City of Kawartha Lakes countryside. From Omemee we cycled on the TCT thru Reaboro to Lindsay for a ride on the Rotary trail beside the Scugog R to King St east to Logie St & south for a ride on the ungroomed Victoria Rail Trail under Hgw 7 to Goldenmile Rd & a short jog over to Halter Rd for a rolling ride south to River Rd, east to Hillhead Rd, south to Confederation Rd, east to Post Rd for a short ride north to Crosswind Rd & east to Heights Rd at the John Deere dealership, across Hgw 7 to Beaver Rd & east to the TCT for a return ride to Omemee & a picnic lunch in the recently renovated Riverside Park overlooking the Pigeon R.  

                                                                       Beaver Rd

                                                                Halter Rd hill climb

                                                      Halter Rd @ River Rd

Confederation Rd

July 29/26 - Newcastle Ride from Bond Head

 13 cyclists met in Bond Head Park at the end of Mill St on the Lake Ontario shoreline. From the park we cycled north on Mill St to Metcalf St which becomes Concession Rd 1 cycling east thru farm country for a  steep climb & a stop at Newtonville Rd before reaching East Townline Rd where we split in to 2 groups at Lakeshore Rd. 7 of us cycled east thru Wesleyville to the big stack before turning around for a ride of 39 km. The others cycled west on Lakeshore Rd for a 28 km ride.  Lakeshore Rd was closed east of Bond Head so we had to cycle north on Stephenson Rd to Concession Rd 1 & a return to Bond Head for a picnic lunch. Lakeshore Rd provides vistas of Lake Ontario & passes by interesting historical sites such as the church in Wesleyville. 

                                                Concession Rd 1 at Newtonville Rd

                                             Peter & Dale at Wesleyville United church

Dave & Dale cycling west from Wesleyville

Wed July 22/26 - Lakefield thru Douro-Dummer

 We met in the Lakefield municipal parking lot behind Tim Hortons to cycle this 42 km rolling route thru the Douro countryside. The ride starts on Strickland St with a long gradual uphill climb before a downhill ride across Hgw 28 continuing east to Lynch's Rock Rd & a 5 km ride thru farmlands & a large wetland to Cedar Cross Rd & a 4 km ride east to Payne Line Rd for a short jog north to Oke Rd & east to Cty Rd 4. North on Cty Rd 4 to Caves Rd past Warsaw Caves to Alec Denys home on the Indian R. Alec cycled with us on the Dummer 3rd Line over the Indian R north to Sawmill Rd & NE to the 4th Line Rd where he left us as we cycled uphill to Halls Glen on Cty Rd 6 continuing north on Cty Rd 6 to McCrackens Landing Rd & north to Birchview Rd overlooking Clear Lake. East on Birchview beside Clear Lake past Camp Kawartha to Hgw 28 where we cycled south on the Douro 4th to Cty Rd 6 & a return to Lakefield for a a picnic lunch beside Katchewanooka Lake. 

                                                 McCrackens Landing on Clear Lk

                                                                 Strickland Rd

                                    Alec & friends in his driveway on Cave Rd

Alec leading the pack over the Indian R

           

Wed July 8/26 - Ride from Beavermeade into Douro Twp

 We met at 9:00 in Beavermead for an early start on a hot summer day. From Beavermead we cycled north on the RGWT to Pioneer-Nassau Rd for a ride east to Cty Rd 4. Bill Hardwick, Dave Stevenson, Peter Hamley & Dave Messervery cycled east on Cty Rd 4 thru Douro to the 2nd Line for a ride south to Division Rd then west to Sweeney Line, while we cycled south on the 7th Line crossing Division Rd to Sweeney Line to Old Norwood Rd for a rolling ride west to the Harold Town Conservation Area & break before continuing north across Television Rd to Ashburnham Dr & a return to Beavermead at 11:30 for a picnic lunch. This is a lovely ride thru the rolling Douro countryside. The Douro loop ride was 34 km while the shorter ride starting on the 7th Line was 26 km. 

                                       Dale & Dan crossing Division Rd from the 7th Line

                       Peter, Bill, Dave Stevenson & friends at Nassau Rd & Cty Rd 4

Harold Town shade shelter in front of  the Meade Creek drumlin 

Wed June 23 - Peter Hamley's Waterfront Trail Ride

 On an ideal day for cycling we met Peter at Lakeview Park in Oshawa for a 50 km ride to the Ajax Waterfront Park & back on the gorgeous Waterfront Trail a linear park which for most of the ride overlooks Lake Ontario. After the ride we had a picnic lunch in the park. 

                               Ajax Waterfront Park- flags hanging from a ship's yardarm

                                  Intrepid Park - one of the many access points to the trail

        'The Boat" memorial in Ajax Waterfront Park overlooking Lake Ontario