Nov 9 - Otonabee ride

15 cyclists met in Beavermeade on a sunny but crisp day with a brisk north wind for a 25 km ride into the Otonabee Twp countrysideride on a route that Conrad & Mel introduced last year. We cycled on the new Ashburnham cycle path to the start of the TCT on Landsdowne St riding east across the Keene Rd to Dillon Rd for a short ride west back to the Keene Rd & south to Assumption Rd for a 2 km ride with 2 short hill climbs west to Crowley Line for 3 km ride south to Base Line. West on Base Line across Bensfort Rd into Stewart Hall for a ride on the residential streets past Dave Meeservey's home to Wallace Pt Rd & a return to Peterborough. From the Wallace Pt Rd  we cycled on River Rd under Hgw 7 to Otonabee Dr which took us back to Ashburnham Dr & lunch at The Porch n' Pint. 
                                     
                                                        Assumption Rd hill climb

                                       view of Peterborough from Assumption Rd

                                                      Crowley Line at Base Line

.                                                                 Base Line

Sept 21 2016 - Robin's Ride from Baxter Creek Golf Club

18 cyclists met Robin at Baxter Creek on a another ideal for cycling for a 40 km ride thru the hills of Cavan-South Monagahn Twp. From the golf club we cycled west for 3 km on Cedar Valley Rd to Hutchison Dr where 3 cyclists rode north on Hutchison to Syer Line for a ride of 30 km. Robin led us south on Hutchison to Cty Rd 21 then east across Hgw 28 (where Cty Rd 21 becomes Wallace Pt Rd) to Scriven Rd which was being graded so mud was flying!. This is the start of several uphill climbs. Turned east off Scriven onto the 3rd Line for a 3 km ride to Cty Rd 2 which winds its way for 10 km before reaching Baileboro. This section has 2 long hill climbs that provide stunning views of the countryside & Rice Lk. Continued west thru Baileboro on Carmel Line to Brackenbridge Dr & north for a slight jog east to Hutchison then north across Cty Rd 21 to Cedar Valley Rd & the return to the golf club for a sumptuous patio lunch. Thanks to Robin for leading the ride & making reservations for lunch. This is a spectacular ride & the hills are not difficult if you take your time & make frequent drink stops
                                    
                                        Wallace Pt Rd

                                        Scriven Rd hill climb

                                           Cty Rd 2 view of Rice Lk

                                      

Rice Lk vista on Cty Rd 2 near Baileboro