June 26 2024 - Westenders Ride & BBQ

 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. 

Whitfield Landing

swim time

June 19 2024 - Pete Gardner's ABC Ride & BBQ

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

                                                  Pete & Bill the BBQ chefs

Rotary Park on Chemung Lk

James Gifford causeway new multi-use pedestrian lane

Wed June 12 - Dan Vollman's Cavan Ride & BBQ

15 cyclists joined Dan for one last ride from his Cavan home followed by a lunch featuring Dan's smoked pulled pork on a bun & his homemade coleslaw. For dessert Blake Frazer served up generous servings of 2 flavours of Kawartha Dairy ice cream. Barry Diceman & Bill Ingram joined us for lunch

                                                        Burton's photos

 

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 6^th 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

Dan, Barry & Burton

                                                       View towards Ida from  Syer Line

Syer Line break after a hill climb

           

                                             

June 3 2024 - Peter Hamley's Oshawa Trails Ride

 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. 

                                                                    Burton's photos

                                                              Lakeview Park

                                                         Waterfront Trail gazebo

                                                      Waterfront Trail break blurred #1

                                                       Waterfront Trail break blurred #2