Please read the KNBC tour rules before showing up for your first tour.
Our rides this year have a wide range of distances and speeds. We suggest you choose rides that match your endurance and biking speed.
Starting
Time
Tours
leave on time, so please arrive at least ten minutes prior
to the indicated departure time.
Starting
Points
Tours that show Kanata as a starting point refer to the Kanata Town
Centre, 150 Katimavik Road, in the parking lot near Kanata Opticians.
Centrepointe starts mean the parking lot between Marshy's and the City
of Ottawa building on Centrepointe Drive.
Distances
Distances quoted are believed to be within plus or minus 10%. Note that
it is about 50 km to downtown Ottawa and back from Kanata.
Speed
Ratings
S1 = 18–21 km/hr; S2 = 22–24 km/hr; S3
= 25–27 km/hr; S4 = over 27 km/hr
(Based on a cruising speed on level ground with little or no wind.)
A ride with two speed ratings, e.g. S1,S2 or S2,S3, means that there
will be two groups each with its own tour leader.
*Remote
Starts
A stars mean a remote start. For these tours, riders should
call
ahead and inform the tour leader that they plan to be on the ride and
leave a number where they can be reached. If you don't call ahead and
the tour is cancelled, nobody will be able to inform you.
If a ride has both standard and remote starts, the above only applies
if you plan to join the ride at the remote starting point.
Riders needing a drive may call the tour leader who may be able to
arrange or help you arrange a lift.
Saturday 31 July-Monday
2 August 2010: Alexandria
Bay and Sackets Harbor, NY, 225 km, S2
A 3-day, 2-night
unsupported tour in NY state. We
drive to Kingston, Ont. and leave our cars there. On day 1, we
take the
ferry to Wolfe Island, bike across it (11 km), take a second ferry to
Cape
Vincent, bike along the Seaway Trail through Clayton to Alexandria Bay,
NY, and
stay there for the first night. On day 2, we head south going
around
Watertown to Sackets Harbor on Lake Ontario for the second night.
On day
3, we follow Lake Ontario as close as we can, including a loop around a
peninsula jutting out into Lake Ontario. We arrive back at Cape
Vincent
and retrace our route across Wolfe Island back to Kingston.
To reserve your place
now, contact Barrie Kirk at
613-592-6672 or barrie.kirk@gmx.com.
Notes:
1) We will stay in
hotels/motels/B&Bs in Alexandria
Bay and Sackets Harbor
2) Maximum 25 people
for this trip
3) A passport is now
mandatory for land crossings into the
US.
Saturday 7
August-Sunday 8 August 2010: Rona MS Bike
Tour, Ottawa-Kemptville
Cycle from Carleton U
to Kemptville and back in support of
the MS Society of Canada. Again this year, the KNBC and friends
team will
be riding in support of this great cause, and this time we've got
corporate
sponsorship and team uniforms arranged by our new team captain.
Contact
Karine for more information.
This is not an official
KNBC club event.
Karine Langley, ph.
613-523-8740
Wednesday 8
September-Friday 10 September 2010: Ride
to Turn the Tide
Join Nancy and
Christine for a three-day, 280-km supported
tour from Kanata through Perth, Metcalfe, and back to Kanata to raise
funds
through the Grassroots Grannies of Kanata for the Stephen Lewis
Foundation's
"Grandmothers to Grandmothers" campaign.
This is not an official
KNBC club event.
Nancy Hough, ph.
613-592-3167
Christine Walton, ph.
613-592-1172
Friday 1 October-Sunday 3 October 2010: Ganaoque, 70 km-80 km, S2
Drive to Gananoque on Friday evening and stay in B&B's (information available from tour leader). On Saturday, cycle to How Island, across the ferry again, to Old Fort Henry for lunch and back on a different route (80 km). On Sunday, cycle the 1000 Islands Parkway to Mallorytown Landing for lunch and return by a different route. Dinner in Gananoque on Saturday evening and drive home on Sunday after the ride.
Stella Val, ph. 613-225-8879
or stella-val@rogers.com
Saturday 31 July 2010: Balderson-Perth, 145 km,
S2/S3
8:30am S2 start at KTC plus a 9:00 am S3 start at
KTC Cheese and ice cream in Balderson. Bring a picnic or lunch at a
restaurant in Perth.
S2: Mary Aaftink, ph. 613-591-8801
S3: Dave Audette, ph. 613-224-1147
Sunday 1 August 2010: Smiths Falls*, 90 km/120
km/155 km, S3
9:00am start at KTC, 9:45am start at Richmond fairgrounds,
or 10:30am start at Pierces Corners. Cycle along CR#6/CR#4 to Smiths
Falls. Picnic lunch at the park on the waterfront or eat in restaurant on
Main Street. Return on a scenic route through Merrickville, along River
Road to Burritts Rapids, and Donnelly Road/CR#2.
Tim Sparling, ph. 613-839-1594
Monday 2 August 2010: no ride scheduled.
Saturday 7 August 2010, tour #1:
Arnprior-Burnstown-Pakenham*, 105 km, S2, hilly
9:30 am start at Almonte at the No Frills supermarket
across from Tim Horton's on March Rd. A pretty loop through countryside,
small towns, rivers and lakes. Picnic lunch at Waba Cottage Museum and
Gardens.
Jim Cale, ph. (613) 233-0782
Saturday 7 August 2010, tour #2: Lanark Highlands*,
70 km, S3
10:00am start at McDonalds Corners. A tour of the
Lanark Highlands, passing through the towns of Elphin, Maberly, and
Playfairville. Lunch at Blue Heron Golf Club.
Paul & Nancy Hough, ph. 613-592-3167
Sunday 8 August 2010: Almonte, 75 km, S2
9:30am start from KTC. Cycle through Appleton and
along CR#29 to Almonte for lunch. Return on CR#49 (March Road) for a
short while and then along side roads into Kanata. Two sections of
hard-pack totalling 5 km.
Barrie Kirk, ph. 613-592-5572
Saturday 14 August 2010: tour #1: Richmond, 50 km,
S1
10:30 start at Centrepointe. Cycle through Barrhaven
on quiet back roads. Lunch in a restaurant or bring a picnic.
Ronald Simard, ph. 613-224-8276
Saturday 14 August 2010, tour #2: Mill of Kintail,
120 km/95 km, S2
9:15am start from Centrepointe or 10:00am start from
KTC. Ride through Kanata to Almonte and on to Mill of Kintail for a
picnic lunch. Possibility of a visit to the mill. Return by another
route, through Stittsville.
Jim Cale, ph. 613-233-0782
Saturday 14 August 2010, tour #3: RLCT Classic +
Challenge Sampler*, 95 km, S3
10:00am start at Perth at the Crystal Palace. Follow
the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour classic route east on CR#6, then turn north onto
the RLCT challenge route at the junction with CR#36. Cycle rolling hills
through Maberly, Elphin, Playfairville and Balderson on the way back to
Perth. Lunch will be at The Fall River Pub & Grill
(www.fallriverinc.com) near Maberly. Quiet roads, very scenic.
Karine Langley, ph.613-523-8740
Sunday 15 August 2010, tour #1: Fitzroy Harbour, 80
km, S2
9:30am start at KTC. Picnic lunch with swimming at a
nice beach.
Christine Walton, ph. 613-592-1172
Sunday 15 August 2010, tour #2: Otter Lake*, 95 km,
S3
10:00am start at Shawville at Dr. S.E. McDowell school, 89
Rue Centre in Shawville. Lunch (picnic or restaurant) in Campbell's
Bay. Hilly ride.
Nel Ahmed, ph. 613-592-2891
Saturday 21 August 2010, tour #2: Norway Bay, 125
km/150 km, S2/S3
8:30am S3 start at Centrepointe or 8:30 am S2 start at
KTC. Cycle to the ferry near Fitzroy Harbour, cross the Ottawa River to
Quyon, and continue on to Norway Bay for lunch at the Pine Lodge or bring a
picnic. Retrace the route to the ferry, cross back to the Ontario side,
and return to KTC and Centrepointe by an alternate route. The fee for
cyclists on the ferry is $2.75.
S2: Jim Cale, ph. 613-233-0782
S3: Karine Langley, ph. 613-523-8740
Saturday August 21, 2010, tour #3: Norway Bay*, 40
km, S1
10:15am start at Quyon at the ferry on the Quebec
side. Cycle on quiet roads to Norway Bay, a cottage community on the
Ottawa River. Lunch at Pine Lodge, possibly meeting up with the S2 and S3
riders, or bring a picnic. Plan to arrive at the Ontario side of the
ferry with plenty of time to cross for a 10:15am departure. You can park
on the right side of the road leading down to the ferry. The ferry ride
is only 5 minutes, but you may have to wait. The fee for cyclists on the
ferry is $2.75.
Susan Monaghan, ph. 613 271-1777
Sunday 22 August 2010, tour #1: Hawkesbury*, 110 km,
S3
10:00 am start at Plantaganet at St. Paul Elementary
School (260 Main Street) in Plantagenet. Cyle via Vankleek Hill to
Hawkesbury for lunch (restaurant or picnic). Then cycle along the Ottawa
River back to Plantagenet.
Tim Sparling, ph. 613-839-1594
Sunday 22 August 2010, tour #2: Richmond, 55 km,
S1/S2
10:30am start at Centrepointe. Cycle through
Barrhaven south to Barnsdale Rd and Richmond. Lunch in a restaurant or
bring a picnic. Return via Stittsville, the rail trail, and Bells
Corners.
S1: Mike Savage, ph. 613-225-8879
S2: Stella Val, ph. 613-225-8879
Saturday 28 August 2010, tour #1: Pakenham, 80 km,
S2
10:00am start at KTC. Cycle back roads by way of
Kinburn to Pakenham. Lunch at Watts Cooking café or bring a picnic.
Return partially on a different route.
Susan Monaghan, ph. 613-271-1777
Saturday 28 August 2010, tour #2: Morris Island
Conservation Area, 90 km, S3
9:30am start at KTC. This tour heads north and west
for a picnic lunch in this pretty area. Different routes each way.
Monna-Leigh McElveny, ph. 613-599-1258
Sunday 29 August 2010, tour #1: Rockcliffe Park, 55
km, S1
10:00am start at Centrepointe. Cycle over Hog’s Back
Bridge and down Rideau River to Montreal Road and into Rockcliffe on Acacia Ave
and out along Sussex Dr. Enjoy all the houses and flowers. Lunch in
the market. Return to Centrepointe along the Ottawa River bike paths.
Stella Val, ph. 613-225-8879
Sunday 29 August 2010, tour #2: Rideau Lakes
Circular (original)*, 100 km, S2
10:00am start at Lombardy. Cycle through Toledo,
Philipsville, Westport and Perth. Lunch in Westport.
Jim Cale, ph. 613-233-0782
Saturday 4 September 2010: Renfrew-White Lake*, 70
km, S2
10:00am start at Arnprior at Jack & Faith’s No Frills
supermarket on White Lake Rd just off Hwy 17. Cycle to White Lake and
then on CR#52 through Burntown to Renfrew. Lunch at a restaurant.
Return on CR#20 and along Ottawa River on CR#1 to Arnprior.
Susan Monaghan, ph. 613-271-1777
Sunday 5 September 2010: Swan on the Rideau, 80 km,
S2
9:30am start at KTC. A loop via Bell's Corners,
Cedarview and Manotick to the Swan On The Rideau for lunch. We return via
North Gower, Richmond and Stittsville. Outside the city, the route is
mainly on quiet country roads.
Barrie Kirk, ph. 613-592-6672
Monday 6 September 2010 (Labour Day): Champlain
Lookout, 75 km, S3
9:30 am start at Centrepointe. Ride the parkways in
Gatineau Park up to the Champlain Lookout and down to Old Chelsea for
lunch. A good climb and some nice descents.
Dave Audette, ph. 613-224-1147
Saturday 11 September 2010: Portage-du-Fort, 105
km/150 km, S2/S3
9:00am S3 start at the municipal buildings at the corner
of Kinburn Side Rd & Carp Rd or 9:00am S2 start at Arnprior at Jack
&Faith's No Frills supermarket on White Lake Road just off Highway
17. Cycle on CR#1 along the Ottawa River to the bridge/dam at
Portage-du-Fort and then along the Quebec side of the Ottawa River to Norway
Bay for lunch. Return to the Ontario side on the Quyon Ferry and cycle back to
Arnprior through Fitzroy Harbour and Galetta.
S2: Jim Cale, ph. 613-233-0782
S3: Tim Sparling, ph. 613-839-1594
Sunday 12 September 2010: Baxter Conservation Area*,
60 km/75 km, S2
9:30 am start at Centrepointe or 10:00am start at
Barrhaven at McDonald's on Strandherd Dr. Cycle through Manotick and then
follow the Rideau River to Kars and on to Baxter Conservation Area. Swimming
and picnic lunch. Possible $2 admission fee for Conservation Centre.
Stella Val, ph. 613-225-8879
Saturday 18 September 2010, tour #1: Merrickville*,
50 km, S1
10:30am start at Kemptville at Jonssons Your Independent
Grocer. Cycle quiet roads along the Rideau River. Lunch in Merrickville
at a restaurant or picnic in park.
Ronald Simard, ph. 613-224-8276
Saturday 18 September 2010, tour #2: Manotick, 70
km, S2
10:00am start at KTC. Cycle south to Richmond and
then to Manotick via Barnsdale Rd. Lunch in a restaurant or bring a
picnic. Back via Cedarview Rd and Bell’s Corners.
Susan Monaghan, ph. 613-271-1777
Saturday 18 September 2010, tour #3: Gatineau Park
and Lac Leamy, 100 km, S3
9:30am start at KTC. Ride the parkways in Gatineau
Park up to the Champlain Lookout and down to Old Chelsea for lunch at a
restaurant or picnic. Then return to the parkway and follow the cycle
paths to Lac Leamy returning to Moussette Park along the Ottawa River.
Monna-Leigh McElveny, ph. 613-599-1258
Sunday 19 September 2010, tour #1: Cardinal*, 105
km, S3
10:00am start at Kemptville at Giant Tiger.
Dave Audette, ph. 613-224-1147
Sunday 19 September 2010, tour #2: Athens*, 75 km,
S2
10:30am start at Lombardy. Home of the historic
murals. Cycle along quiet paved county roads through the villages of
Motts Mills, Toledo, and Plum Hollow into Athens. Bring a picnic lunch as
restaurants are limited.
Mary Aaftink, ph. 613-591-8801
Saturday 25 September 2010: Morrisburg*, 30 km, S1
10:30am start at Iroquois shopping centre.
Ronald Simard, ph. 613-224-8276
Sunday 26 September 2010: Fall Century, 165 km,
S2/S3/S4
Various start times at either Centrepointe or Kanata Town
Centre 45 minutes later. Challenge yourself on this imperial century
route. Cycle through Richmond, Merrickville, Kemptville, and
Osgoode. Start times for the different speed groups are staggered so that
everyone can expect to finish between about 5:00pm and 5:30pm.
S2: 8:30am at Centrepointe and 9:15am at KTC:
Jim Cale, 613-233-0782 and Odette Regimbal,ph. 613-224-5723
S3: 9:30am at Centrepointe and 10:15 am at
KTC. Karine Langley, 613-523-8740
S4: 10:00am at Centrepointe and 10:45am at
KTC. Tom Seniuk, 613-276-3257
Saturday 2 October 2010: Wheelers Pancakes*, 75
km/95 km, S2/S3
10:00am start at Perth at the Canadian Tire parking lot on
Hwy 7. Cycle through Balderson and Lanark to Wheelers Maple Products
Pancake House & Sugar Camp (www.wheelersmaple.com) near McDonalds Corners
for a pancake lunch. S2 group will return to Perth on a shorter route; S3
group will follow a longer and more challenging route through Elphin and
Maberly and thus can eat more pancakes.
S2: Barrie Kirk, ph. 613-592-2891
S3: Tom Seniuk, ph. 613-276-3257
Sunday 3 October 2010: Kilmarnock Lock*, 100 km, S3
10:00am start at Kemptville at Jonssons Your Independent
Grocer. Ride through Oxford Mills and Bishop Mills for a picnic lunch in
North Augusta, with a stop at the orchard in Kilmarnock in the afternoon for
apple pie.
Nel Ahmed, ph. 613-592-2891
Saturday 9 October 2010, tour #1: Lac Leamy, 45 km,
S1
10:00am start at Centrepointe. Lunch in a restaurant
or bring a picnic.
Ronald Simard, ph 613-224-8276
Saturday 9 October 2010, tour #2: Burritts Rapids*,
75 km, S2/S3
10:00am start at Richmond fairgrounds. Picnic lunch
at Burritts Rapids, and then cycle east along the river to Becketts Landing and
north back to Richmond.
S2: Stella Val, ph. 613-225-8879
S3: Monna-Leigh McElveny, ph. 613-599-1258
Sunday 10 October 2010, Lanark*, 80 km, S2
10:00am start at Gemmill park in Almonte. Some
gravel and hard-pack, but beautiful scenery and colour.
Susan Monaghan, ph. 613-271-1777
Monday 11 October 2010 (Thanksgiving): no rides
scheduled
Saturday 16 October 2010: Champlain Lookout*, 55
km/100 km, S2
9:30am start at KTC or 10:45 am start at Moussette
Park. Ride the parkways in Gatineau Park up to the Champlain Lookout and
down to Old Chelsea for lunch. A good climb and some nice descents.
S2: Mary Aaftink, ph. 613-591-8801
Sunday 17 October 2010: Buckingham, 115 km, S3
10:00am start at Centrepointe. A moderately
challenging but very pretty tour through Perkins to Buckingham where we will
stop for lunch. Return largely along the Route Verte/route 148.
Karine Langley, ph. 613-523-8740
Saturday 23 October 2010: Barrhaven, 40 km, S1
10:00am start at Centrepointe.
Ronald Simard 613-224-8276
Sunday 24 October 2010: Swan at Carp, 40 km/75 km,
S2/S3
9:45am S3 start at Centrepointe or 10:30am S1 and S2
starts at KTC. Cycle a rural route into the village of Carp. Lunch
at the Swan at Carp – pub menu. Return by a different route. Please
phone ahead for reservations, by Saturday at noon.
S1: Mike Savage, ph. 613-225-8879
S2: Stella Val, ph. 613-225-8879
S3: Tim Sparling, ph. 613-839-1594
Odette Regimbal (ph. 613-224-5723) and Jim Cale (ph. 613-233-0782) will be leading S2 rides during the day on Wednesdays. The start points, routes and distances will be announced each week in Bike Shorts and posted on KNBC website.
Join us on Wednesday evenings at Centrepointe for impromptu tours of 90 to 120 minutes followed by socializing at Marshy's. S1, S2 and S3/S4 speed groups arranged at the start depending on turnout.
July 21st & 28th
August 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th
September 1st, 8th & 15th
(watch Bike Shorts for possible earlier start times in September and October)