| Northumberland County |  |
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| Baltimore | Distance | Description |
| Giro di Northumberland Giro di Northumberland GPS |
53 km | A gorgeous route through the hills of Northumberland County. |
| Northumberland Classic Northumberland Classic GPS |
45 km | For the first 20 km, this route follows that used for the Northumberland Classic Ontario Cup cycling race. It is a difficult course, especially the ascent of Northumberland Heights Rd. The remaining 25 km of this ride is far less hilly! |
| Bewdley | Distance | Description |
| Around the (Rice) Lake Around the (Rice) Lake GPS |
106 km | For an interesting metric century, circumnavigate Rice Lake. |
| Bewdley Scenic Ride Bewdley Scenic Ride GPS 51 Km Bewdley Scenic Ride GPS 38 Km |
51 km or shorter |
One of the most scenic, this route takes in magnificent views of Rice Lake and the Northumberland Hills. |
| Heavenly Harwood Heavenly Harwood GPS 49 Km Heavenly Harwood GPS 36 Km |
47 km or 36 km |
A delightful ride that returns along the south shore of Rice Lake. The 36 km ride is relatively easy; the extra 11 km loop is very hilly! |
| Two Lakes Two Lakes GPS 56 Km Two Lakes GPS 37 Km |
56 km or 37 km |
After wonderful views of Rice Lake for the first 35 km, this route will afford you with a wonderful view of Lake Ontario from McBride Road. Full 56 km ride is quite hilly; Shortened 37 km ride is most pleasant. |
| Brighton | Distance | Description |
| First Half Flat!First Half Flat! GPS 56 Km First Half Flat! GPS 44 Km |
56 km or 44 km |
After 32 km of relatively flat, scenic riding, the long route heads up into the infamous Northumberland Hills. The shortcut avoids the worst of the hills. |
| Lots O’ Lake Views Lots O’ Lake Views GPS 77 Km Lots O’ Lake Views GPS 52 Km |
77 km or 52 km |
Two excellent routes that afford numerous views (either close-up or from the distant hills) of Lake Ontario. |
| Presqu’Ile Promise Presqu’Ile Promise GPS 55 Km Presqu’Ile Promise GPS 40 Km |
55 km or 40 km |
Both routes start by taking a (very flat!) tour of beautiful Presqu’ile Park. The 54 km route returns to Brighton via the Northumberland Hills; the 38 km route returns along (much flatter) County Road 2. |
| Campbellford | Distance | Description |
| Two Rivers Tour Two Rivers Tour GPS 49 Km Two Rivers Tour GPS 30 Km |
49 km or 3o km |
After a short tour of Campbellford, this route follows the Trent river for a while and then crosses the Crowe River on two occasions. The short detour to Healey Falls is worthwhile, especially in high water. |
| The King’s Mill The King’s Mill GPS 59 Km The King’s Mill GPS 43 KM |
59 km or 40 km |
A lovely ride that visits the Trent-Severn lock at Glen Ross, Stirling, and the King’s Mill Conservation Area. |
| Cobourg | Distance | Description |
| Brian N.’s Favorite | 52 km or 45 km or 35 km |
Ride heads East from Brian’s place and UP Shelter Valley Road and King Road. |
| Rice Lake Ramble – Long Rice Lake Ramble – Medium Rice Lake Ramble – Short |
87 km or 74 km or 61 km |
All three rides head north to Harwood, on Rice Lake, using delightfully quiet roads. |
| Northumberland Hills | 60 km or 48 km or 25 km |
A delightfully challenging ride through the Northumberland Hills. |
| Shelter Valley Road | 52 km | After 25 km of Northumberland Hills, Shelter Valley Road is a dream come true! |
| Shelter Valley Shuffle – Long Shelter Valley Shuffle – Medium Shelter Valley Shuffle – Short |
102 km or 83 km or 54 km |
Three glorious rides with the TBN. |
| The Turkey Ride! | 47 km or 39 km |
These are the routes that the Ganaraska Freewheelers used for their 2008 Thanksgiving ride! |
| Hamilton Heights! | 44 km | A pleasant ride through Hamilton Township, north of Cobourg. |
| The Hilly 55er | 55 km or 42 km |
The 55 km route takes in some of the “wonderful” hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine. The shorter 42 km route is less hilly! |
| It’s All Downhill From Here | 38 km or 23 km |
This delightful route was developed by the Northumberland Hills Cycling Club and is one of their club’s favourites. |
| Y Ride ? | 50 km | Apart from the infamous Bickle Hill, this scenic route is one of the easier 50 km rides. There are numerous opportunities to shorten it if you feel so inclined!. |
| The Miller’s Ride | 59 km or 42 km |
A delightful ride that takes in some of the nicest roads in the area. |
| Le Tour de Port Hope | 54 km or 48 km |
This route heads over to Port Hope on the Fifth Line. After a tour of the Port Hope downtown and waterfront, the 54 km ride returns to The Mill via the infamous Bickle Hill (an obstacle that the 48 km ride avoids!). |
| Bewdley & Back | 54 km | A relatively flat route up to “Beautiful Bewdley” and back. This is a Northumberland Hills Cycling Club route. |
| Rice Lake Ramble | 51 km | A gorgeous ride that includes 10 km along the south shore of Rice Lake. |
| Town & Country | 49 km or 37 km |
A relatively flat route that heads from country to town, and back to country again! |
| Rice Lake Heights | 65 km or 42 km |
This route heads north to take in some excellent views of Rice Lake. |
| East Danforth | 50 km or 33 km |
A delightful route that take you through the Northumberland Hills, down the picturesque Shelter Valley Road and finally along the Lake Ontario shoreline. |
| Twice in Grafton | 52 km or 44 km |
This lovely route starts by working its way through the Haldimand Hills to Ste. Anne’s Spa. It then descends to the Lake Ontario shoreline, passing through the village of Grafton. It is then back into the hills before descending to Grafton for the second occasion, this time coming down Shelter Valley Road. |
| “O Canada” Ride | 55 km | This is the ride that the Freewheelers used on Canada Day. It even took in the Cobourg Canada Day parade! |
| Spring Fling | 32 km or 41 km or 45 km |
This is a relatively flat (unless you elect for the Bickle Hill extension!) route that is ideal for an early season “Spring Fling”!
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| Colborne | Distance | Description |
| Lakes Big & Small Lakes Big & Small GPS 50 Km |
50 km | A pleasant route that follows Lake Ontario for the first 25 km, and then returns to Colborne via Little Lake Road. |
| Telephone Road Madness Telephone Road Madness GPS 48 Km Telephone Road Madness GPS 34 Km |
48 km or 34 km |
After an easy start along the shore of Lake Ontario, this route heads north and into the hills! |
| Gores Landing | Distance | Description |
| Queen Victoria Queen Victoria GPS 50 Km Queen Victoria GPS 39 Km |
49 km or 38 km |
An excellent route that starts and finishes at the Victoria Inn (a great place for lunch!). |
| Rice Lake Vistas Rice Lake Vistas GPS 48 Km Rice Lake Vistas GPS 40 Km |
48 km or 39 km |
You will never be far from Rice Lake on this ride, and the route affords some excellent views of the lake. This one also starts at the Victoria Inn. |
| Grafton | Distance | Description |
| Grafton East Grafton East GPS |
51 km or 36 km or 30 km |
All three routes follow the Waterfront Trail from Grafton to Colborne. The longer the route, the harder is the the return to Grafton! |
| Harwood | Distance | Description |
| Golden Beach Golden Beach GPS |
51 km | This is a very scenic, but somewhat hilly, route with magnificent views of Rice Lake. |
| Osaca | Distance | Description |
| Bess’ Ride | 56 km or 30 km |
The long (55 km) route takes in the infamous Oak Hill and Seventh Line hills. Las Vistas, baby. The shortest (31 km) is less insane! |
| Newcastle Marina | 70 km or 54 km |
The 54 km route is relatively flat; the additional 16 km loop is much hillier and includes the infamous Starkville Hill! Both routes take one to the Newcastle Marina where there is an excellent restaurant. |
| Pretty & Easy | 50 km or 33 km |
This route lives up to its name as it is both pretty and (relatively) flat! |
| Starkville, or Not | 51 km or 41 km or 37 km |
The three rides are exactly the same for the first (fairly flat) 26 km to the village of Newtonville. The long (51 km) route becomes quite hilly after Newtonville as it includes the undulating Stapleton Rd. and also ascends the infamous Starkville Hill on Conc. Rd. 5. The 41 km route includes Stapleton but avoids Starkville, The short (37 km) ride returns to the starting location from Newtonville on fairly flat roads, making for a most pleasant ride. |
| Port Hope | Distance | Description |
| Marshall’s Blossom Ride | 58 km or 45 km or 37 km |
A not-to-be missed annual ride scheduled when the lilac blossoms are at their peak. Make sure you make it to Bethel Grove Road & County Road 28 for the best show & smell! |
| Katherine’s Ride | 52 km or 36 km |
The shorter, 36 km, route is most pleasant whereas the longer, 52 km, route isn’t so! The long route wanders along the rather hilly 7th Line, and returns along the rather hilly 6th Line! |
| Osaca Outing | 45.7 km or 33.8 km | Starts in Port Hope and travels North to Osaca through lovely farmland and quiet tree-lined country roads. |
| The Oak Hills | 50 km or 37 km |
This new 2017 route starts on Oak Hill Road in Port Hope and meanders to Clarington. The longer ride includes one of our favourite hills, Starkville Hill. |
| Hope to Hamilton | 50 km or shorter |
A gorgeous route through the “united” Townships of Hope and Hamilton with a rest stop at Beautiful Bewdley on Rice Lake. |
| Seventh Heaven | 47 km | A beautiful, but hilly, route through the Municipality of Port Hope and Hamilton Township. Shortly after passing Jamieson Rd. on the Seventh Line, you reach a point where, on a clear day, you can see both Rice Lake and Lake Ontario. At that point you are truly in “Seventh Heaven”! |
| Cold Springs Canter | 51 km or 37 km |
This is a fairly hilly route that heads north and east from Port Hope and travels along some of our favourite country roads. Although the additional 13 km loop is very hilly, you will be rewarded with some of the best views in the area. On the homeward stretch you have the option of climbing everyone’s favourite hill, Bickle Hill! |
| Beautiful Bewdley | 51 km or 35 km |
A hilly, scenic, route that heads north to visit “Beautiful Bewdley”. |
| Le Tour de Cobourg | 50 km | A relatively flat route that essentially follows the Waterfront Trail through Cobourg for the first 20 km. The hillier return route hillier includes the infamous Bickle Hill! |
| Go Fourth! | 48 km | A relatively flat ride that heads west along the Fourth Line and returns to Port Hope on beautiful Lakeshore Road. |
| Osaca Odyssey | 46 km 36 km or 27 km |
A pleasant, relatively flat, route through the Municipality of Port Hope. |
| Racetrack Ramble | 46 km | East from Port Hope to north of Cobourg; north on Racetrack Road; back to Port Hope via the hills of the Fifth Line. |
| Perrytown Pedlar | 42 km or 24 km |
This route heads north from Port Hope and passes through the hamlet of Perrytown before returning along the lakeshore. |
| Hamilton Hills | 43 km | This ride heads north in Hamilton Township, almost to Rice Lake, and is quite hilly (total ascent = 650 m). |
| Glorious Ganaraska | 30 km | A delightful, relatively flat ride that frequently crosses the Ganaraska River. |
| Western Wanderer | 51 km | For the Municipality of Port Hope, this is a relatively flat 50 km route. It starts by heading west along the beautiful Lakeshore Road. After passing through the village of Newtonville, the route turns to Port Hope through rolling farmlands approximately 10 km north of Lake Ontario. |
| Sylvan Glen Picnic | 88 km | The lovely ride was used by the Ganaraska Freewheelers for their 2006 picnic. |
| Northumberland Hills – Long Northumberland Hills – Short |
86 km or 53 km |
Two delightful routes up to Rice Lake from Sylvan Glen. |
| Warkworth | Distance | Description |
| Trent River Truckin’ | 63 km | An excellent route visiting the Town of Campbellford and the Trent River. |
| Warkworth Wanderer Warkworth Wanderer GPS 53 Km Warkworth Wanderer GPS 35 Km |
35 km or 53 km |
Delightful cycling routes around the village of Warkworth. Be warned – the first 16 km are very hilly! |
| The Pike Ride | 60 km or 33 km |
This lovely route was developed by Richard & Irene Pike. It starts and finishes at the Warkworth Golf Club, where there is a good restaurant. |
| Prince Edward County |  |
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| Route | Distance | Description |
| Two Lakes Tour | 54 km | A straight-forward route that starts in the village of Consecon and visits both Lake Ontario and Consecon Lake. |
| North West Passage | 51 km | A delightful route that explores the North West corner of Prince Edward County. |
| The Wobbly Ride | 60 km | This lovely route is on quiet roads and visits two lakes (Lake Ontario and Lake Consecon) and four wineries (hence the name of the ride!). |
| Lavender & Wine | 60 km | This route is similar to the one above. However, it visits the Price Edward County Lavender Farm in addition to a couple of wineries. |
| Lilacs & Lookouts | 62 km or 45 km |
This ride is best done in May when the lilacs are in bloom. The route passes an abundance of lilacs, and also takes in four scenic lookouts. |
| Water & Wine | 58 km | Modified Lavender & Wine route in reverse. If you don’t want 58 km, there are 3 shortcuts that remove 20 km from the distance. |
| Durham Region |  |
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| Clarington | Distance | Description |
| Lake View Heights | 57 km or 47 km |
This ride starts off by following the relatively flat Lakeshore Road. However, the long ride heads north to take in the infamous Starkville Hill! |
| Visit Port Hope | 78 km or 62 km |
Two delightful rides start at the Newcastle Marina and visit downtown Port Hope. The longer route back takes in the “Starkville Hill” on Concession Road 5. |
| The Hilly Conclusion | 52 km or 43 km or 33 km |
An interesting route that incorporates a delightful section of the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail. The long, 52 km, route takes in a few hills (including the infamous Starkville Hill) towards the end of the ride. |
| Oshawa | Distance | Description |
| Beeline to Bowmanville – Long Beeline to Bowmanville – Short |
79 km or 65 km |
A pleasant TBN ‘Country Cruise‘ Route. |
| Port Perry Pedaler | 84 km | Another TBN ‘Country Cruise‘ route; this one visits beautiful Port Perry for lunch. |
| Waterfront | Distance | Description |
| Lynde Creek to Pickering | 23 km | The Waterfront Trail through Ajax and Pickering make for some wonderful cycling. Distance noted is one-way. |
| Peterborough County |  |
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| Peterborough | Distance | Description |
| Lakefield & Young’s Point | 57 km | An out-and-back route that follows the Rotary Greenway Trail from Peterborough to Lakefield and then continues on quiet roads to Young’s Point (where you can shop at the Lockside Trading Company). |
| Peterborough Trails | 57 km | A relatively flat route that is almost entirely on trails. |
| Old Norwood Road | 44 km or 35 km |
A delightful route that visits the ‘quaint’ village of Duoro. |
| Millbrook | Distance | Description |
| The Picnic Ride | 86 km | This is the ride that the Ganaraska Freewheelers used for their 2008 Annual Picnic. Apart from the 12 km section of the Peterborough Rail Trail, it is fairly hilly. |
| Otonabee Twice | 49 km | This route heads east from Millbrook and, as the name suggests, crosses the Otonabee River on two occasions. |
| Bethany Hills | 50 km or 43 km |
Both routes travel some of the pleasant roads around Millbrook. The longer (50 km) route pays a visit to the village of Bethany and some of its hills! |
| Baxter Creek | 51.8 km or 40.5 km |
An annual favourite with some challenging climbs. |
| Mountain Bike and Cross-Country Ski Trails |
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| Ganaraska Forest | Distance | Description |
| Cross Country Ski Trail Map Ganaraska Forest Map |
Use of the trails requires either a Day Pass or an Annual Membership. 2012 Ganaraska Forest Membership Application. Forest Membership and day passes are available at the Ganaraska Forest Centre and the GRCA main office: 2216 County Rd. 28 in Port Hope. 905-885-8173 | |
| Northumberland Forest | Distance | Description |
| Blue Single-Track Trail | 4 km | Permitted trail uses: Cycling, hiking and snowshoeing. The Blue Single-Track Trail is a narrow, windy trail with some steep hills. This trail was extended in the Summer of 2014 and now goes as far north as Bowmanton Road. The original loop has recently been renamed Dragonfly. Although this trail was originally designed for mountain biking, it is also excellent for hiking. |
| Purple Trail | 3.5 km 6 km or 9 km |
All non-motorized uses permitted. Parking for the Purple Trail is located on the east side of County Road 45 at Woodland Road. The trail is wide and has some very large hills on the B and C loops. This is a wide trail with some sandy sections. The A loop can be used for a leisurely ride, while the hills make the B anc C loops more challenging. The trail is not, however, technical. Click here for driving directions |
| Beagle Club Trails* | 1.6 km – 9.6 km |
*Mountain bikes are not permitted on the designated horseback riding trails. Between December 1st and March 31st the ski trails are closed to ALL uses except for cross-country skiing. Click here for driving directions |
| Three Hilly Loops | 48 km | This route provides a road riding option from the Beagle Club parking in the Northumberland Forest. It essentially consists of three hilly loops each of which provide magnificent views of Rice Lake. The combined distance of all three loops is 48 km. |
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