Frank’s Marmora Ride Sept 14 2011

15 Dudes met at the Marett cottage on Crow Lk, bottom photo, to join Frank on a ride of 47 km thru the Marmora countryside. As the photos indicate the conditions were ideal for cycling, 18 C, sunshine, & no wind. From the cottage we rode back to Hgw #7 & into Marmora, next 2 photos, then out to the impressive Marmora Mine quarry, next few photos, returning to Marmora to the Cordova Rd a NE ride of 15 km up to the village of Cordova Mines.The next 3 photos were taken on the bridge over Beaver Cr followed by 2 photos at the top of a climb at a big rock cut on the Cordova Rd. From Cordova Mines we cycled west a few km then south on Cty Rd 48 to the bridge where Belmont Lk flows into the Crowe R, next 5 photos. Continued south on Cty Rd 48 to the Belmont 2nd Line continuing south up a hill or 2, photo, to Hgw #7 crossing #7 next photo, to continue south on Tiffen Rd 1 km to the rail line trail, 2 photos, & cycling on the trail to McLeary Rd then north on McLeary across #7 to High Shore Rd which runs along the lakeshore to a forest trail, 2 photos, & back to the cottage where we enjoyed fluid replacements & a BQ lunch. Many thanks to Frank for leading us on yet another superb ride & hosting the group at his Crowe Lk vacation home. The ride took a little over 3 hours, we left Peterborough at 9:15, returning about 4:15. Most of the route was on pavement, the rail trail surface was in surprisingly good condition considering it has never been upgraded & the uphill portions of the ride were easily managed by everyone.

Douro Loop Sept 7 2011

14 cyclists met in the Beavermeade parking lot as the Ganaraska ride from Garden Hill had been cancelled because the forecast indicated rain but the day while overcast was a pleasant 15 C & dry. From Beavermeade we cycled north on the Rotary Greenway trail over the Tollington pedestrian bridge to Nassau Mills Rd by Trent U which we crossed to ride east on Pioneer/Nassau Rd Rd, bottom 2 photos, 6 km to Cty Rd 4. Rode east on Cty Rd 4 for 1 km to the Old Douro Rd crossing Hgw 28 to Cty Rd 8 & into the village of Douro, photos of PG Towns store with Pat cycling past & St Josephs church. At Douro turned right off Cty Rd 8 onto the Douro 4th Line & south to Division (Boundary) Rd. West on Division across Hgw 28 a rather long hill climb, top photo, & down to Sweeney Line which we took south to the T intersection with the Old Norwood Rd.Cycled north on Old Norwood up 2 hills to Television Rd then south 1 km to Maniece Ave which takes you east beside Liftlock Golfland to Ashburnham Dr & Beavermeade. This is a ride of 35 km with some moderate hill climbs thru the Douro & Otonabee countryside. It is one of many routes into Peterborough County that can be reached from the Rotary trail. Had lunch inside at The Porch & Pint pub.