May 1 2024 - Beavermeade thru Douro

 12 cyclists met in Beavermeade on an ideal day for cycling. We cycled north on the RGWT over the Nassau canal bridge to Pioneer Rd for a rolling ride east to the Warsaw Rd (Cty Rd 4) where Bill Hardwick, Mike Steele & Frank Marett left us for a longer ride into Douro. We cycled south on the 7th Line across Division Rd to the Old Norwood for another rolling ride ride west to Harold Town Park continuing west on Old Norwood Rd for a final steep climb before crossing Television Rd & up to Ashburnham St & back to Beavermeade for a ride of 26 km. After the ride 7 of us enjoyed a leisurely lunch at the Railyard.

                               Barry & Gordon on Old Norwood Rd @ Television Rd

Harold Town Park - Meade Creek drumlin

                                          

Pioneer Rd

April 24 2024 - PHTCT ride from Lang to Hastings

 7 of us met in Lang Pioneer Village on a bleak, cold & blustery day for a challenging 41 km ride on the TCT to Hastings & back when we probably should have stayed home! We cycled out Allandale Rd to Nelson Rd & down to the PHTCT. The sun did eventually shine but the swirling wind still made for a demanding ride. The snowmobile bridge over the Trent R was open & after crossing it we started the return ride to Lang.

                                                    TCT at Nelson Rd

                                                       Blake crossing Settlers Line

Trent R from the snowmobile bridge

October 11 2023 - Warsaw Colour Ride

 11 cyclists met in Back DamParkon a cool fall day for a 35 km ride. The ride starts with a long gradual uphill ride on Rock Rd (paved) past Douglas Rd to the Warsaw Caves trail leading to the viewpoint overlooking the Indian R gorge. After the break we cycled uphill east on Cooper Rd (gravel) to the 4th line for a rolling ride (gravel) south to Centre Rd, also gravel, & a 4 km ride east to the start of the bushtrail on the 6th line road allowance for a 2 km a rough ride thru woodlots to the 6th Line (gravel) & a rolling ride south across Webster Rd to Cty Rd 8 for another 4 km rolling ride on pavement east to the 8th Line (gravel) & a 4 km uphill ride north to Webster Rd. West on Webster & Cty Rd 8, paved, for a 7 km ride to the 4th Line in Cottesloe & an uphill ride north (paved & gravel) to Douglas Rd  (paved) & a long uphill ride as we cycled west towards a welcome downhill ride to Rock Rd & a return t

                                   

                                                                6th Line bushtrail

                                                           6th line bushtrail

                                                   Dan navigating the 6th Line bushtrail

Indian R gorge

October 4 2023 - Garden Hill Ride

On a summer like day 14 cyclists met in the Garden Hill Conservation Park. We cycled east on Cty Rd 9 thru Garden Hill to Grist Mill Rd for 4 km rolling ride south to the 5th Line for a short ride west to Cty Rd 10 & a long downhill ride thru Canton to the 4th Line where we split into 2 groups. The main group (viewed in Burton's photos) cycled our regular route of 44 km turning south off the 4th line onto Deer Park Rd for a ride across Cty Rd 2, over Hgw 401 to Donaldson Rd & south to Lakeshore Rd for a ride west on the Waterfront Trail beside Lake Ontario thru Port Britain to the big stack at the Wesleyville Rd. From there it is a long uphill ride north over Hgw 401, across Cty Rd 2, north on Morrish Church Rd to the 4th Line. The other group did a shorter ride of 32 km by continuing to cycle west on the 4th Line past Morrish Church Rd to Cty Rd 65. Everyone rode this section cycling north on Cty Rd 65 thru Osaka & 2 ravines to the 7th line for a ride east ending in a long steep climb before reaching Mill St & north to Garden Hill. After the ride we enjoyed pub grub at Rhino's in Bewdley on their patio overlooking Rice Lake   

                                                                     Burton's photos

                 

                                                   Cty Rd 65 ravines north of Osaka

                              Chatting with a cyclist from Courtice at the 4th Line & Cty Rd 65

  4th Line between Deer Pk Rd & Cty Rd 65. Here on a break we were told that the remains of the Midland Railway bed can be found just north of the 4th Line on Kellogg Rd

                                       Group photo on the 5th Line at Grist Mill Rd

July 26 - Ride from Baxter Creek Golf club

 14 cyclists met in the upper parking lot of the Baxter Creek golf Club on a hot, muggy summer day. We ended up cycling a 26 km route avoiding more hill climbs & the heat. From the club we cycled west on Cedar Valley Rd which has a few rollers as you cross Baxter Creek to Hutchison Dr. & long gradual uphill ride north to Larmer Line for a short but steep climb before continuing  to cycle west over Hgw 115 to Tapley 1/4 Line where we decided to shorten the ride by cycling north to Syer  Line for a ride east on rolling terrain to Cty Rd 10 & an uphill jog over Hgw 115 to Syer then east to Hutchison Dr, south to Cedar Valley Rd & a return to the the Golf club. Unfortunately John Higgisson suffered a serious head injury caused by his front wheel being caught in loose gravel as he cycled down a steep gradient on Syer. The rapid response of the emergency services was impressive & John had been admitted to Sunnybrook Hospital within an hour of his injury. After the ride a few us decompressed by having lunch on the golf club patio where we were joined by Bob Hawker from Port Perry who has cycled & skied with us. We had a report from John's wife Joan that he had been admitted to ICU for treatment. I will send further updates on John's condition by email. 

                     

                                                      Syer Line hill - site of the accident

                                                           Syer Line west of Cty Rd 10

                                                   Cedar Valley Rd at Hutchison Dr

Nov 9 New Route from Beavermeade

On a cold but clear sunny morning 5 intrepid cyclist met in Beavermeade cycling north on Ashburnham Dr to the canal trail & north under the McFarlane bridge across Parkhill Rd continuing on the canal trail  across the earth dam for a ride beside the golf club fairways & beyond to Trent then Lakefield. From Lakefield west to Cty Rd 23 (Buckhorn Rd), south to the 7th line ), west to the Bridgenorth Trail  to Hilliard St & a return to Beavermeade.                                                             

                                                               Burton's photos

                                     

                                                      Canal trail across from the golf course 

                                   

                                                           

July 20 2022 - Ride from Omemee - July 20 2022

10 cyclists met in the Omemee Riverside Park for a 40 km ride thru The City of Kawartha Lakes countryside. There was a Heat Advisory in place but cycling conditions were fine thanks to a cloud cover & a mild breeze. We cycled west on the KTCT thru Reaboro to Post Rd (gravel) for an 8 km ride north across Cty Rd 17 to Cheese Factory Rd, 3 km east to Heights Rd, south across Cty Rd 17 to St Lukes Rd (gravel) & east to Esker Rd (gravel) south to Beaver Rd, (gravel) east to Sibley, south to the KTCT for a ride back to Omemee & a picnic lunch in Riverside Pk. Blake Frazer & myself missed the Esker Rd turn ending up in Downeyville & cycling south on Sturgeon Rd (Cty Rd 7) on pavement into Omemee so not a bad option. Before the ride we met Bob Penny, Bill McKnight & John Crawford enjoying a freshly baked bagel from Michael's, view in Burton's photos.

                                                               Burton's photos

                                                                          Post Rd

                                                    view over Cty Rd 17 from Post Rd

Cheese Factory Rd