Cycling Dudes: November 2015

Closing Lunch - Nov 25 2015

We had 36 members turn out for annual closing lunch at The Peterborough Golf & Country Club. Bob Penny managed to convince Frank Marett & Gordon Powell to cycle in the fog on icy surfaces to Beavbermeade where they met Hendrik Jongsma, but missed Pat Towns, for a ride to Lakefield before arriving at the golf club. Burton McClelland provided a slideshow of his Dudes photos from this years rides during the reception & luncheon. After lunch Susan Sauve the city Transportation Demand Manager gave an interesting presentation on the development of cycling friendly routes on city streets from the past to the present & plans for the future. We will continue to meet in Beavermeade at 10:00 on any Wednesday that looks favourable for cycling ( there seems to be a wide variation in the definition of favourable!). Once there is snow cover the Skiing Dudes will meet at 10:00 every Tuesday for a morning ski on the KNSC trails.

Nov 18 2016 - Conrad’s Otonabee route

14 cyclists met in Beavermeade to join Conrad for a new 27 km loop thru Otonabee Twp . From Beavermeade we cycled east on Ashburnham Dr to Landsdowne St for a ride on the TCT to the Old Keene Rd & south for 2 km to Assumption Rd, west uphill to Crowley Line then south for 3 km to Base Line. West on Base Line across Bensfort Rd to Cloverdale Line & south up to Stewart Hall winding our way thru a subdivision before returning to Cloverdale & down Matchett Line to the Wallace Pt Rd (Cty Rd 21) on which we returned to Peterborough for lunch at The Porch & Pint (750-0598). Next week if the weather is OK we will meet at 10:30 in Beavermeade for a ride to the golf club for the closing lunch. I will cycle from my home to the golf club if I decide to bike, however conditions do not look good for cycling!

Assumption Rd group photo

Gordon Powell & Bob Penny

left click to see the Quaker Oats tower

Corner of Base Line & Crowley Line

Burton on Crowley near Base Line after a photo shoot

Future Rides in 2015

Meet in Beavermeade at 10:00 any Wednesday that looks OK for cycling. Conrad has another new 25 km route that we hope to do before the snow flies & there are many other routes to choose from. See photos from previous Dec rides. Wednesday Nov 25 - Closing Lunch at The Peterborough Golf & Country Club 1030 Armour Rd. Arrive at 12:45 for a beef bouruigon buffet at 1:30, cost $25.75 which includes our guest speakers meal. To date we have 35 registered for lunch, email me if you plan to attend, by Nov 23

PHTCT Dec 12 2012 note the ice beside the trail!

Dec 19 2012 Trent U pedestrian bridge

City-TCT Opening Tues Nov 10 2015

12 Dudes were present for the opening ceremony at 11:00 of the city section of the recently completed TCT. The city section is the paved trail that extends for approximately 300 meters east of Technology Dr. After the ceremony we joined Sue Sauve for a ride on the trail to the site of the Keene Railway station beside the Indian R near Lang returning for pub grub at The Ashburnham Ale House

Barry Diceman Chair LHTCT

group photo

Tandem cyclists holding the ribbon with blind cyclist on the right

Sue Sauve & friends on the TCT

Wed Nov 4 - Conrad's New Route

24 cyclists met in Beaverneade on this amazing warm sunny Nov day (22 C) to follow Conrad on a new route that he & Mel Johnson had scouted. From Beavermeade we cycled thru Ecology Pk to Ashburnham Dr then south across Lansdowne St over Hgw 7 continuing south on Crowley Line to Assumption Rd, east to the Keene Rd, north for 1 km to Dillon Rd then south across the TCT for an uphill climb to Drummond Line. Cycled south on Drummond up a short hill before a welcome downhill ride followed by a long uphill climb to the TCT. Cycled east on the TCT to Heritage Line where we took the bike lane into Lang. Returned on the TCT to ride on the newly completed 3 km section into Peterborough (last 2 photos) for lunch at Mark’s Fine Diner (742-8181). The described route is 34 km but it can easily be shortened. Conrad turned back before we reached Heritage Line for a 22 km ride & a few others turned around at Heritage Line.