September 11 & 18 meet in Beavermeade at 10:00 where we can decide on a route for a ride. I am away on those 2 days
September 25 - Rice Lake ride from Bewdley, see September 20/23 post
October 2 - Garden Hill ride, see October 4/23 post
October 9 - Beavermeade to Hope Mill, see September 27/23 post
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
Before the ride we gave George a card celebrating his recent 90th birthday. The forecast indicated rain starting at noon so we decided to do a 30 km ride on the TCT cycling to Heritage Line for a ride north on the paved bike lane to Lang Rd & a ride into the village of Lang for a break before taking Allandale Rd east to Nelson Rd & south to the TCT for a return to Beavermeade where it started to rain. After the ride John Higginson cycled from home to join us for lunch at the Porch & Pint pub.
We met in the roadside parking area at the park entrance for this 40 km ride on & off the Victoria Rail Trail. We cycled thru the park on the trail over the large wetland for a long gradual uphill climb to Long Beach Rd in Cameron & a downhill ride to Sturgeon Lk for a ride along the shoreline before cycling uphill & a return to the trail for a ride into Fenelon Falls where we stopped at the locks before returning on the trail to Ken Reid Park for a picnic lunch overlooking Sturgeon Lk. The trail in general is in pretty good shape but there were sections with big puddles to negotiate. To reach Ken Reid Park from Peterborough drive west on Hgw 7 around Lindsay to Hgw 35, north on Hgw 35 past the airport & Thunder Bridge Rd (stoplights) for a right turn onto Ken Rei(d) Rd. It is approximately a 40 minute drive.
We met in Omemee at Riverside Park for this 40 km ride thru the Kawartha Lakes countryside that Burton introduced many years ago. From Omemee we cycled on the TCT thru Reaboro to Lindsay then south on the 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 Hillshead Rd for another rolling ride south to Confederation Rd (gravel) & east to Post Rd & a short ride north to Crosswinds Rd (gravel) for a 4 km ride east to Heights Rd where we crossed Hgw 7 on a gravel surface to Beaver Rd (gravel) & east to the TCT for a return to the park & a picnic lunch in the shade beside the Pigeon R
We met at Pete MacLoghlin's home for a ride of 40 km starting south on Brealey Dr thru the Mapleridge subdivision crossing Landsdowne St & Dobbin Rd for a ride on the Fleming College paths down to Brealey Dr continuing east on Stenson Blvd to Fortye Gate & Spillsbury Dr for a ride across Sir Sandford Fleming Dr to Airport Rd & south to Mervin Line for a ride on the paved airport bypass road to Moncreif Line, south on Bartlett Rd to Whitfield Rd & a stop at Whitfield Landing on the Otonabee R then west on Atchison Rd across Hgw 28 & cycled south on the paved shoulder to Cedar Valley Rd, east to Hutchison then north across Larmer Line to Syer for a ride east across Hgw 28 to Whitfield Rd & a return ride around the airport to Airport Rd for a ride north up Brealey Dr to Pete's home for a swim & BBQ lunch featuring Burton's award winning craft wines, beers & cider.
We met in the Bridgenorth ballpark for a shortened ride of 27 km because of the heat & the hill climbs. From the ballpark we cycled on side streets to the causeway where the bridge is under construction allowing only 1-way traffic at a time. We rode on the new wide multi-use causeway lane to Yankee Line for a long uphill climb past Tara Rd to McAuley Rd for a break before cycling south to Irish Line & another rather long steep climb north to Perdue Rd & a ride south to Clonakilty Line for a ride east to Gifford Dr where instead of cycling west which has a short but very steep hill climb we cycled east to Gifford Dr & a ride beside Chemung Lk to Dalhaven Rd & a climb up to Peregrine Rd to Yankee Line for a long descent to Rotary Pk before crossing the causeway & winding our way thru the plaza & side streets to the 7th Line & the BEL Rotary Trail for a ride to the 5th Line & a ride across Chemong Rd to Pinehill Rd for a ride above Chemung Lk before descending on West Communications Rd thru Bridgenorth Estates to the cars & a drive back to Pete's lakeside home for a swim & BBQ lunch
Today's Route - 33 KM
From Plains Circle take Valley Rd to the Tapley ¼ Line. Ride North on the Seyer Line to Cty Rd 10 where the Seyer continues East after a jog over the 115. Rd East on the Seyer. Cross Hwy 28 to Whitfield Rd and ride East to Atchison Dr. Ride, South on Atchison and as it bends into 6th Line. Cross 28 at the cemetery and continue West` on the Larmer Line. Cross Cty 10, continuing on the Larmer to Valley Rd. A T intersect. Ride uphill Valley Rd to Deer Ave, another T intersection, and the first left is Plains Circle. This undulating route has a few hill climbs, some long uphill gradients & features many great vistas of the Cavan countryside. This route can also be accessed from Ptbo by Airport Rd
We met at Peter's home for this 50 km ride on a day that had a cooling breeze to offset the heat & humidity. From Peter's home we cycled on several quiet streets to the Harmony Creek Trail for a ride over Hgw 401 to the 2nd Marsh Trail & Lakeview Park where were supposed to meet Steve Guerin, Arndt Kryger & Peter Maskens for the ride on the Waterfront Trail. However we were delayed when Ron Spear took a nasty tumble. Blake Frazer kindly offered to take Ron to the hospital for an examination where he was discharged with minor injuries & was able to drive his van home!. We did meet Steve, Arndt, & Peter at the Lakeridge Health Complex where Blake just missed us. From the Waterfront Trail we cycled north on the Oshawa Creek Trail for lunch at Teddy's where Blake joined us. This is a lovely ride thru the Oshawa City parks to & from the Waterfront Trail a beautiful linear park beside the Lake Ontario shoreline.
On another beautiful day we met in the Lakefield municipal parking lot behind Tim Hortons to cycle this 42 km rolling route thru Douro-Dummer Twp. The ride starts on Strickland St with a long uphill climb to the water tower, then downhill across Hgw 28 to continue 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 & east where we stopped to have a chat with Alec Denys at his home on the Indian R before cycling north on the 3rd line across the Indian R to Sawmill Rd & NE to the 4th Line Rd for a long uphill ride to Halls Landing on Cty Rd 6 continuing north on Cty Rd 6 to McCrackens Landing Rd & north to Birchview Rd overlooking Clear Lake at McCrackens Landing. East on Birchview which has one short but steep climb as we cycled beside Clear Lake past Camp Kawartha to Hgw 28 where a few cycled south on Hgw 28 to Lakefield Rd while others cycled south on the Douro 4th Line which has a couple of moderate hillclimbs before descending to Cty Rd 6 & a ride west crossing Hgw 28 to Lakefield Rd & a return to the cars. After the ride we had a picnic lunch on the shore of Katchewanooka Lake.
We met in Newcastle's Bond Head Waterfront park on a lovely spring day, cycling up Mill St to Metcalf St, which becomes Concession Rd 1 after a climb out of town, for a ride east up & down a few gullies before reaching Easttown Line Rd & a ride south to Lakeshore Rd where we split into 2 groups. One group cycled east on Lakeshore Rd to the Wesleyville stack & turned around for the return ride to Bond Head on the Waterfront Trail & a ride of 37 km. The 2nd group turned west onto Lakeshore Rd for a leisurely 27 km scenic ride on the Waterfront Trail beside Lake Ontario ending with a spectacular downhill ride into Bond Head harbour. After the ride we enjoyed lunch at Massey's 1-905-987-3747. Burton's photos
