Ontario By Bike Ride June 2015

Rides 2015

This ride is now over
The detailed ride itinerary for this ride is now available on-line, so you can enjoy great trail riding with a self-guided ride experience.

Uxbridge Kawarthas Rail Trail Weekend

When: Saturday, June 20 to Sunday, June 21 – 2015

Total Distance: 85km to 100km

The Ride: Enjoy this weekend-long, quiet and safe off-road rail trail ride from Uxbridge through the Kawarthas ending at your choice destination of Peterborough or Lakefield. Whether you ride independently or with friends, join a 2015 Ontario By Bike Ride and make the most of this linear trail with the convenience of a shuttle back to start on this fully supported small group tour. The well maintained hard packed trail, with some paved sections, traverses idyllic farmlands, along waterways and canals, and through lush green forests. This tour incorporates one overnight stop in Lindsay and lunch the following day in Peterborough.

Experience Level and Ride Guide: Easy to moderate. Off-road rail trail, hard packed limestone screening, small paved sections, level road crossings, with on-road riding limited to city bike lanes and quiet town roads. Suitable for hybrid bikes, mountain bikes, and older road bikes.

View Route: Map My Ride Link

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Day 1:
Saturday, June 20 – Uxbridge to Lindsay – 45km

Starting in Uxbridge, just one hour from downtown Toronto, load up on supplies before meeting with the group at a parking lot conveniently located near trail head. Enjoy a leisurely ride following the Trans Canada Trail as it cuts through a variety of scenery on a fairly flat and straight line into cottage country and the City of Kawartha Lakes, Lindsay. Cool down with a post ride ice cream at Kawartha Dairy’s and catch up with other riders at an evening group get-together. Overnight and enjoy a warm welcome at the new trailside accommodation, Days Inn and Suites Lindsay.

Included: Parking, van support, luggage transfer, group ride, snack and water stop, lunch, ice cream treat, group social, overnight accommodation at Days Inn and Suites Lindsay.

Start Time: 9:30am from Uxbridge Secondary School parking lot, 127 Planks Lane, Uxbridge

Day 2:
Sunday, June 21 – Lindsay to Peterborough or Lakefield – 40km or 55km

Rejoin the trail, and cross the Scugog River leaving town and continuing eastward on the off-road trail through quiet rural landscapes. Stop for a refreshment break in Omeemee, before crossing the scenic sky high trestle bridge just a few kilometers east of this riverside hamlet. Cruise into Peterborough on the trail, crossing over to city bike lanes for less than a kilometre before reaching riverside parkland for lunch stop at the Silver Bean Café. After lunch choose between rejoining the trail following the Trent Severn Waterway 15km into town of Lakefield or stopping in Peterborough to explore more at the Canadian Canoe Museum, Liftlock Visitor Centre, shopping downtown, or to enjoy a post ride patio. Load bikes into van and hop on the bus from designated meeting spots for an easy return to the start and Uxbridge, the end to a perfect weekend.

Included: Breakfast, van support, luggage transfer, snack and water stop, lunch, shuttle return for bike, luggage and riders back to car park in Uxbridge.

End Time: 4:30pm Lakefield pick-up, 5:00pm Peterborough pick-up, 6pm approximate return to Uxbridge

Additional Visitor Information:

Use below to find out more about ride areas and plan an extra day or two to see more.

Ontario By Bike Kawarthas Northumberland – for more detailed information visit www.ontariobybike.ca/kawarthas
Kawartha Trans Canada Trail – www.kawarthatranscanadatrail.ca
City of Kawartha Lakes – www.explorekawarthalakes.com
Peterborough and Kawarthas Tourism – www.thekawarthas.ca
Kawarthas Northumberland – www.kawarthasnorthumberland.ca

Getting To/From Start:
Transportation Options also include GO Transit with trains that run to Pickering or Ajax, 40km south of Uxbridge start. Consult local cycling maps for routing.

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