Category Archives: Cycling Tours

SIMCOE COUNTY ROCKS….

THE FIRST CYCLING TOUR OF 2015 TOOK 42 CYCLOPATHS TO                                                 BEAUTIFUL SIMCOE COUNTY…. a gem for cyclists….     

Thanks to:                                                                                                                                                   Kim W for the party!                                                                                                                              Fern Resort and the great staff! You made us feel at home.                                                            Em’s Cafe in Coldwater…..loved the peanut butter cups and your cookies were superb!       Andrew Durnford…..for opening up your art gallery in Victoria Harbour.                                   Mill Street Bistro in Coldwater……amazing lunch!                                                                      Coldwater Ice Cream…..yummy!                                                                                                        The historical Old Mill in Coldwater….an Ontario gem!                                                         Washago….what a great little village….Canoe Market has just about everything you could ask for.                                                                                                                                                           The Leacock Museum and Cafe….lovely setting                                                                                 Era 67 in Orillia…..fabulous dinner!                                                                                                 Brendan of Cycle Simcoe…..your enthusiasm for cycling is super….great maps too!               And of course….thanks to all who came on the tour…..we had a blast! 

WE ALL SCREAM

WE ALL SCREAM

GOOD FRIENDS

GOOD FRIENDS

AT THE LEACOCK MUSEUM

AT THE LEACOCK MUSEUM

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AT ANDY'S GALLERY IN VICTORIA HARBOUR

AT ANDY’S GALLERY IN VICTORIA HARBOUR

BRENDAN FROM CYCLE SIMCOE

BRENDAN FROM CYCLE SIMCOE AND ME

On the waterfront

On the waterfront

A couple of Dougs

A couple of Dougs

Leisurely Ride

Leisurely Ride

Fern Resort

Fern Resort

Dessert Anyone?

Dessert Anyone?

Who is it?

Who is it?

Now you know!

Now you know!

EATING LUNCH IN WASHAGO

EATING LUNCH IN WASHAGO

DAVE IS ALWAYS THERE TO HELP

DAVE IS ALWAYS THERE TO HELP

WHAT A GROUP

WHAT A GROUP

FIRST TIMERS

FIRST TIMERS

COLDWATER ICE CREAM IS THE BEST

COLDWATER ICE CREAM IS THE BEST

GREAT LUNCH AT MILL STREET BISTRO

GREAT LUNCH AT MILL STREET BISTRO

AT THE BOATHOUSE

AT THE BOATHOUSE

MR LEACOCK

MR LEACOCK

HAPPY TIMES

HAPPY TIMES

BRENDAN FROM CYCLE SIMCOE AND ME

BRENDAN FROM CYCLE SIMCOE AND ME

Great Staff at Fern

Great Staff at Fern

At Lock 42

At Lock 42

ARE WE THERE YET

ARE WE THERE YET

THE LADY OF THE NIGHT

THE LADY OF THE NIGHT

SMILE!

SMILE!

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BREAK TIME

BREAK TIME

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Deep Blue Skies

Deep Blue Skies

Picture Perfect Sunsets

Picture Perfect Sunsets

Ice Cream

Ice Cream

Charming Towns

Charming Towns

Weird Sights

Weird Sights

Scouting for the Erie Canal Cycling Adventure

On Saturday David and I had an adventurous day scouting the beautiful Erie Canal region for my upcoming cycling adventure…..lots to see, great spot to bike and can’t wait for this summer tour!

Main Street

Main Street

Ice Cream anyone

Ice Cream anyone

Erie Canal

Erie Canal

Shopping on Main Street

Shopping on Main Street

Can you see David?

Can you see David?

 

Welcome Center at Brockport

Welcome Center at Brockport

Dinner at the Towpath Cafe in Fairport

Dinner at the Towpath Cafe in Fairport

The lift bridge at Fairport

The lift bridge at Fairport

All smiles after 60 km of riding

All smiles after 60 km of riding

 

Scouting out Simcoe County

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On Saturday David and I were in Simcoe County to scout out the cycling routes for the upcoming Lake Couchiching Adventure in early June.  A long day but worth it….found some fabulous routes among other interesting spots!  Forty – two Cyclopaths are doing this Great Escape June 1st – 4th. 

 

The Mill houses a fantastic restaurant

The Mill houses a fantastic restaurant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I enjoyed a latte at Em's Cafe in Coldwater while David rode the routes

I enjoyed a latte at Em’s Cafe in Coldwater while David rode the routes

 

Someone has to do the tough work!

Someone has to do the tough work!

David rode over 60 km that day....thanks David!

David rode over 60 km that day….thanks David!

 

A fantastic quiet road route near Washago....just perfect for the Cyclopaths

A fantastic quiet road route near Washago….just perfect for the Cyclopaths

Found a great ice cream shop in Coldwater.

Found a great ice cream shop in Coldwater.

 

Mill Street Bistro where the group will have lunch in Coldwater.....lovely!

Mill Street Bistro where the group will have lunch in Coldwater…..lovely!

 

Scouting Erie Canal

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This past weekend I was in upper New York State to check out the Erie Canal for the upcoming summer cycling tour. There is still snow on the ground but I can tell the trail will be a winner…..take a look at this summer tour – click on the cycling tab at the top of the page. Still room for a few more!

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