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

           

                                             

May 29 2024 - Lakefield to Youngs Pt Loop

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. 

                                                                     Burton's photos

                                                 McCrackens Landing

                                                   Halls Landing

Payne Line Rd at Cedar Cross Rd

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