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route commences at Canada's Parliament Buildings in Downtown Ottawa. Shortly
after leaving the Parliament Buildings, the route joins the Ottawa River
Pathway and hugs the Ottawa River shoreline for 20 km. |
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Ottawa 1 |
0 km |
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Parliament Buildings. |
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1 km |
Turn left on Sussex Drive and ride past the
homes of Canada's Prime Minister and Governor General. Sussex Drive
becomes Rockliffe Parkway as it follows the Ottawa River in an easterly
direction. |
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3 km |
At the roundabout immediately after the
Governor General's residence look for, and follow, the paved bike path on
the right-hand side of the Rockcliffe Parkway (the path on the left-hand
side is not for cycling!). You should now be on the Ottawa River Pathway.
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4 km |
Rockcliffe Park.
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6 km |
The Ottawa River Pathway crosses over to the
left (river) side of the road. |
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8 km |
The Canadian Aviation Museum. Continue
to follow the Ottawa River on the (paved) Aviation Pathway. |
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10 km |
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The paved trail drops down to the Ottawa
River and becomes crushed gravel. This crushed gravel trail hugs the
shoreline for the next 5 km, and makes for wonderful riding. |
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15 km |
The trail turns away from the Ottawa River. |
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16 km |
At the trail junction, turn left (downriver)
on the paved trail. Continue to follow the paved trail after crossing the
bridge. |
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19 km |
The Bike Route now follows a quiet
residential road for 400 m. Then, when you come across a green Bike Route
sign (indicating both left and straight ahead) on your right, be sure to
turn left on the crushed gravel path. |
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Cumberland |
25 km |
The Ottawa River Pathway ends at Trim Road.
However, for the final 2 km the gravel is course and not that good for
riding. Instead, you would be advised to ride the final 2 km on the
adjacent paved road (which has very little traffic on it), continuing to
follow the Ottawa River in an easterly direction.
In any case, turn right on Trim Road (which has a paved shoulder for
cycling) when you reach it. |
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26 km |
Turn left at the second set of lights on to C.R. 34 (Old Montreal Rd.).
Although C.R.34 lacks a paved shoulder, it is not very busy. |
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33 km |
Town of Cumberland (convenience store
and cafe). |
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37 km |
When C.R.34 ends at the stop sign, turn right on busy C.R. 17
(which has a narrow paved shoulder).
However, in 300 m, be sure to turn left and follow McTeer Rd. |
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39 km |
Back on busy C.R. 17. Ride carefully for the
next 2 km! |
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41 km |
Turn right on rue de la Baie and follow it
into the centre of Rockland. |
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43 km |
Town of Rockland (all services). |
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