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I came up with this figure-eight loop while out riding on a sweet summer evening. It combines beautiful views of the lake with a few nasty hill climbs. I usually start and finish along the lake in the Cliffview Park parking lot - near Petticoat Creek Park.
I came up with this figure-eight loop while out riding on a sweet summer evening. It combines beautiful views of the lake with a few nasty hill climbs. I usually start and finish along the lake in the Cliffview Park parking lot - near Petticoat Creek Park.
Note that some sections of this are on paved path (Lakeshore Trail, etc.) and others are along paved roads. Patience and a good horn will serve you well when travelling the sections frequented by pedestrians. I like to give walkers lots of warning and they usually respond very well.
Heading north on the trail from Lakeshore to Kingston Rd can be challenging with a gorgeous twisty path full of blind corners. Keep your head up (!) and watch out for walkers spread across the trail.
Tips:
Get a good horn... like the Dollar Store bugle-style horn. Forget the little "tinkle" bells and such - they make you sound like a wimp. Everyone heeds the bugle! I also carry a few small lights just in case it gets dark.
Get a good horn... like the Dollar Store bugle-style horn. Forget the little "tinkle" bells and such - they make you sound like a wimp. Everyone heeds the bugle! I also carry a few small lights just in case it gets dark.
If you are cruising at a training speed you might be able to do this in an hour... or if you just want to enjoy some gorgeous scenery, take your time and spend a couple hours seeing what South Pickering has to offer.
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Pickering, Petticoat Creek, Rouge River, Toronto Zoo, Bruce Hanscombe, Lakeshore Trail, Frenchmans Bay, Training Ride, Lake Ontario
Pickering, Petticoat Creek, Rouge River, Toronto Zoo, Bruce Hanscombe, Lakeshore Trail, Frenchmans Bay, Training Ride, Lake Ontario
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