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2008 Cycling Events
5th Annual Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
This community non-competitive cycling event is a great experience for everyone. There are 25km, 50km, 100km, 160km routes ensuring that there is something for everyone. So come out and enjoy the 5th annual Kawartha Classic Cycling tour, and help raise funds for A Place Called Home more...
Hastings Highlands Hilly Hundred
Saturday, September 13th, 2008
The 3rd Annual Hastings Highlands Hilly Hundred, billed as “Ontario’s Toughest Century Ride”, is a cycling event that weaves its way through the hills and valleys of the Canadian Shield from Bancroft, Combermere, Wilno, Barry’s Bay and back. Participants can choose from 4 distances, approximately 60k, 80k, 160k, and 240k. The terrain is a mix of gentle country paved roads, limited highway riding, and “breathtaking” hills carved through ancient granite bedrock. Riders will travel through some of Ontario’s most beautiful landscapes, pristine lakes and colourful hardwood forests. more...
Peterborough Family Cycling Adventure
Saturday, September 20th, 2008
A lovely cycle ride along the Scenic River Road Trail between Peterborough and Lakefield. Participants receive healthy treats at checkpoints along the trail. At each checkpoint, participants get their Cycling Adventure Passport stamped. When they complete their ride, participants submit their passport to be entered in a draw for prizes. Cyclists start at Trent University and follow the river along the trail to just before Lakefield. The distance of the ride is approximately 8 km each way. You decide how far you want to ride. more...
Tour de Greenbelt
Sunday, September 21st, 2008
Grab your bike and get ready to enjoy rural hospitality, savour fresh, local food and explore all that Ontario's Greenbelt has to offer – natural beauty, cultural diversity and engaging recreation. Discover the Greenbelt from Newmarket to Lake Simcoe on this 55km cycling point-to-point tour with shuttle return. more...
Catataqui Trail Bike and Hike
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
Join us to hike, bike or run sections of the beautiful Cataraqui Trail. Choose from one of four bicycle trips or one hike and collect pledges to raise money for trail development and maintenance. Participate as an individual or family. more...
Click on Trails
Saturday, September 27th - Sunday, October 26th, 2008
Hike, bike, or canoe, snap some photos, and submit your favourites for any of the following categories: Fair weather family, Fair weather friends/colleagues, Foul weather family, Foul weather friends/colleagues, Wildlife. Prizes. Watch and listen for more information in local media and www.kflapublichealth.ca more...
Heroes and Rails, Bridges and Trails
Sunday, September 28th, and Sunday, October 19th, 2008
A heritage bike tour through Peterborough – a fundraiser for Trent Valley Archives. Join us as we bike Peterborough’s historic rail trails to discover some fascinating places and people who have made our City great. Explore the bridges that once carried the people and freight that helped build our area. Listen as tour guide Bruce Fitzpatrick regales you with entertaining tales of the history of rail and water transport in this region as you enjoy a leisurely paced afternoon. Half-way point stop at the Silver Bean Café. more...
Kawartha Rube-Eh?
Saturday, October 4th, 2008
A bicycle adventure ride on varying types of road surfaces, from pavement, to gravel road to rail trail to forest tract. You have your choice of two distances - 60km. and 35 km. This is a fundraiser for the Kawartha Lakes Food Source a food bank serving the residents of the City Of Kawartha Lakes. Participants can try for their own Personal Best Time or simply survive the course. more...
Kiwanis Colour Cribbage Ride
Saturday, October 4th, 2008
Explore the scenic road ways of Prince Edward County by bicycle while playing a game of cards - cribbage. Collect tokens at check points to turn in for cribbage hand. Prizes for best cribbage hands at the end of the event. Form more information visit www.pictonkiwanis.homestead.com more...
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