Beavermeade to Wallace point

 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. 

                                                         Burton's photos

Airport Rd - Cavan Creek bridge

                                              Crowley Line at Baseline Rd

Coffee break at Dave's

Ken Reid Park to Fenelon Falls

 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. 

                                                  Long Beach Rd - Sturgeon Lake

                                         Pete Gardner & Barry Diceman - Fenelon Falls

         Ken Reid wetland bridge - Bill is riding beside a cyclist who was on a 5 day cycling trip

Ken Reid picnic area overlooking Sturgeon Lk

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