Weather permitting ie sunshine & not too hot, meet in Bewdley at 9:30 in the municipal parking lot on Rice Lake Dr past Rhino's for this 35 km ride above & beside Rice Lake before cycling inland from Harwood on Harwood Rd (Cty Rd 17) for a return to Bewdley & pub grub at Rhino's. For a description of the ride go to the Sept 10/25 post
9 cyclists met at 9:30 in The 100 Acre Brewery parking lot for a 31 km ride thru the rolling Otonabee countryside. From the brewery we cycled south on Crowley Line for a 5 km ride to Baseline Rd then west up to Dave & Judy Messervey's home in Stewart Hall where we were served coffee & home baked muffins on their new deck overlooking the Otonabee River valley. After the break we cycled south on Wallace Pt Rd to the bridge over the Otonabee R. where we decided to take a different route back to the brewery by turning around & cycling north on Wallace Pt Rd to Thorn Rd for a lovely ride thru woods then farmland on Galloway Rd & Cloverdale Rd to Base Line & back to Crowley. After the ride we enjoyed craft beverages & wood fired pizzas on a shaded deck overlooking a large lawn.
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 ( most of 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.
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.
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.
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.
