The ride this summer that sits with me as the most fun, social and beautiful was the Danforth East Lakeshore Loop that started at the home of Barb and John’s.
The 50-km route takes in lots of crazy hills, but the views are most excellent. Heading eastbound on Telephone Road showcases some of Northumberland’s most beautiful barns and local farms with beautifully painted barn roofs, lovely gardens and low traffic.
When you get to the top of Boyce Road there are lovely views of local farms and tree lined hills. The hill is super fun to zip down and helps you get up the next hill on Telephone Road. Vernonville Road to Telephone Road is always a treat as you pass by an Alpaca Farm where the animals come running toward the road to meet you. The sound they make is quite comical.
Any ride that starts from Barb and John’s always draws a crowd. At end of ride, we changed and gathered under the gazebo for our lunches and drinks. A few members that didn’t ride with us joined in for the social afterwards and it was so nice to see them. Barb being the excellent host she is offered us cold drinks and snacks. It was one of the hotter days of the summer but the breeze and cold drinks felt great!
Just a simple but awesome ride with great cycling friends in a beautiful backyard oasis had me being super grateful for this wonderful group of Freewheelers that I get to hang out with twice a week to ride my bike during the summer months.
Ganaraska Freewheelers Cycling Club 