Sept 27 - Beavermeade to Hope Mill

 On another ideal day for cycling we met in Beavermeade for a 38 km ride. From Beavermeade we cycled east on Ashburnham Dr past the Liftlock for a gradual uphill ride to the Old Norwood Rd, than east across Television Rd for a short but steep climb followed by more climbs to Harold Town Pk before continuing to Sweeney Line for a short ride north to Division Rd & a another hill climb before crossing Hgw 28 & east to Jermyn Line, gravel, south to Hgw 7 & a short ride east to David Fife Line, gravel. across the Indian R to River Rd, gravel, for a 3 km ride to Hope Mill Rd. where Dave Messervey & Dan Volman led us on a tour of the Hope Mill, a restored pioneer water powered sawmill. From there we cycled thru Lang to Heritage line for a ride south to the TCT & a return to Beavermeade. After the ride we had a late lunch at a new pub The Railyard Cafe & Taphouse on Hunter st E across from Ashburnham Ale. Another option is to cycle on the TCT to Hope Mill & back as we did in 2022. This is a much easier route avoiding hill climbs, Hyw 7 & gravel roads.                      Burton's photos

  

                                     Hope Mill - Dave Messervey in the power plant area

                                    Hope mill - Dan Volman in the carding room

                                                               Indian R bridge

                                                     Jermyn Line - gravel surface

Sept 20 2023 - Rice Lake Ride

On a gorgeous fall day 13 cyclists met in Bewdley for this 34 km ride on the southwest side of Rice Lake before heading inland. From Bewdley we cycled out Cavan Rd, a gradual climb, to Cty Rd 9 for a daunting 3 stages climb, as shown in Burton's photos, to Lander Rd & a welcome long downhill ride into Gore's Landing. From Gore's we cycled east on Rice Lake Scenic Dr, a much easier rolling ride, to Harwood. From Harwood we cycled north on Cty Rd 15 an easy but long uphill ride across Cty Rd 9 to Beavermeadow Rd W. West on Beavermeadow to Cty Rd 18 then north to Plainsville for a ride east on Cavan Rd back to Bewdley. After the ride we enjoyed lunch on the patio of The Lakeview Restaurant overlooking the lake. This is one of our more challenging rides but is fine if you take the time to enjoy the scenery!

                                                              Burton's photos

                    Burton on Cty Rd 9 @ the 2/3 point of the climb, note the wide paved shoulder

                                                        Gore's Landing

Harwood