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The following routes start and finish at the Cobourg Marina.

Route Distance(s) Link to route
 description and map
Description
RICE LAKE RAMBLE
 
87 km ROUTE & MAP
(350 kB; PDF)
These three rides will be used when the TBN came to town in August, 2010. All three rides head north to Harwood, on Rice Lake, using delightfully quiet roads.
74 km ROUTE & MAP
(750 kB; PDF)
61 km ROUTE & MAP
(210 kB; PDF)

NORTHUMBERLAND HILLS
 
60 km, 48 km & 25 km ROUTE & MAP A delightfully challenging ride through the Northumberland hills.

SHELTER VALLEY ROAD
 
52 km ROUTE & MAP After 25 km of Northumberland hills. the ride down Shelter Valley Road is like a dream come true!
THE TURKEY RIDE! 47 km or 39 km ROUTE & MAP
(pdf)
These are the routes that the Ganaraska Freewheelers used for their 2008 Thanksgiving ride!
HAMILTON HEIGHTS 44 km ROUTE & MAP
(200 kB; PDF)
A pleasant ride through Hamilton Township, north of Cobourg.
       
The following route starts and finishes at Donegan Park, D'Arcy Street.
THE HILLY 55er 55 km or 42 km ROUTE & MAP The 55 km route takes in some of the "wonderful" hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine. The shorter 42 km route is less hilly!
ITS ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE 38 km or 27 km ROUTE & MAP This delightful route was developed by the Northumberland Hills Cycling Club.
       
The following route starts and finishes at The Cobourg YMCA.
(The Cobourg YMCA is located at 339 Elgin Street West. Click here for directions.)
Y RIDE ? 50 km Click here for the Route Map (PDF format) Apart from the infamous Bickle Hill, this is scenic route is one of the easier 50 km rides in the area. Also, there are numerous opportunities to shorten it if you feel so inclined!.
       
The following route starts and finishes at The Mill Restaurant & Pub.
(The Mill Restaurant & Pub is located at the junction of Elgin Street and Ontario Street. Click here for directions.)

THE MILLER'S RIDE
 
59 km or 42 km Click here for the Route Map (PDF format) A delightful ride that takes in some of the nicest roads in the area.
LE TOUR DE PORT HOPE 54 km or 48 km Click here for the route map 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 Click here for the Route Map (PDF format) A relatively flat route up to "Beautiful Bewdley" and back. This is a Northumberland Hills Cycling Club route.
       
The following routes start and finish at Precious Corners.
(Precious Corners is at the junction of County Road 18 and County Road 74, and is approx. 8 km north of downtown Cobourg. There is parking at the Dale Road School, on C.R.74 just west of C.R.18.)
Route Distance(s) Link to route
 description and map
Description
RICE LAKE RAMBLE 51 km ROUTE & MAP
(500 kB; pdf)
A gorgeous ride that includes 10 km along the south shore of Rice Lake.
TOWN & COUNTRY 49 km
or 37 km
ROUTE & MAP
(260 kB; pdf)
A relatively flat route that heads from country to town, and back to country again!
       
The following routes start and finish on Danforth Rd. (East End)
Route Distance(s) Link to route
 description and map
Description

RICE LAKE HEIGHTS
 
65 km or 42 km ROUTE & MAP This route heads north to take in some excellent views of Rice Lake.
EAST DANFORTH 50 km or 33 km ROUTE & MAP 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 ROUTE & MAP 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 ROUTE & MAP This is the ride that the Freewheelers used on Canada Day. It even took in the Cobourg Canada Day parade!
       

page updated on 01 Aug 2011

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