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White Lake

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White Lake
You will be surprised at how challenging this route can be.  Rolling hills, lakes, and wetlands describe the landscape, but there are very few flat stretches to be found. When you are not coasting down one hill, you are traveling up another. This route offers frequent changes in terrain and never lets you go very long without testing your conditioning.  You’ll get a great workout on this ride.

Amherstview

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Amherstview
Take your time and enjoy the breathtaking waterfront vistas and the beauty of the homes in Amherstview. Be sure to stop at Fairfield Park to skip some stones on Lake Ontario or visit Fairfield House and learn about the history of this United Empire Loyalist homestead. The Amherstview route offers many activities along the way, so it will take longer than the distance would suggest.

Odessa

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Odessa
The Odessa route is an inviting morning or afternoon excursion where you travel almost equal distances in all four directions past great views and a glimpse into our past. You will notice many landmarks and settlements of the United Empire Loyalists, and there's time to stop and learn more about the history of this region. This ride takes you through the communities of Odessa, Violet, Millhaven and Amherstview.

Flinton Road

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Flinton Road
This route may be best suited for hybrid or mountain biking as it offers a combination of hard surface and dirt road. The northern and western portions of this route are on the Bridgewater Road while the southern and eastern portions are on the Old Flinton Road.  Take your time and be sure to bring your camera because the scenery is fantastic along this loop.

Buckshot Lake

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Buckshot Lake
This is the most challenging of our routes. Taking you through the ups and downs of the Canadian Shield, this route travels through the famous Bon Echo Provincial Park.  Beauty surrounds you while you meander for kilometer after kilometer past wetlands, lakes, and rugged wilderness.  Tell your friends about stops along the way like Cloyne, Vennacher Junction, Myers Cave and Plevna.

Salmon River

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Salmon River
This route offers nearly equal distances north, east, south, and west. There are many opportunities to stop for refreshments at a village store or at one of the points where you cross the Salmon River. This is a favourite route for cycling enthusiasts because it offers a combination of some paved shoulder and quiet back roads. This ride takes you through the communities of Napanee, Newburgh, Croydon, Roblin and Selby. 

Sheffield

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Sheffield
You could call this the transition route. The land surrounding the village of Tamworth is dotted with working farms, wetlands and limestone outcroppings. As you travel north the landscape changes rapidly, giving way to spectacular views of granite and evergreens that dominate the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. This ride takes you through the communities of Tamworth, Erinsville, Arden and Kaladar.

Hay Bay

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Hay Bay
Most of this route is along the shore of Hay Bay and the Bay of Quinte. This loop takes you past farmland, cottages and campgrounds that overlook some of the best Walleye fishing waters you’ll find anywhere.  It's not the fishing that will impress you however; it’s the breathtaking blend of rural settings that overlook the beautiful waterways that make this route so memorable.

Shoreline

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Shoreline
Long before we ever considered trekking in this region, the United Empire Loyalists walked this beautiful countryside. Farmland, apple orchards, and vineyards now dominate this route as you glimpse our past through a number of historical sights. Nearly half of the distance of this route follows the shoreline of Lake Ontario along the Loyalist Parkway. You may need two days for this loop because there is so much to see.  This ride takes you through the communities of Napanee, Adolphustown, Conway, Sandhurst and Bath.

Camden

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Camden
The 63 km Camden Route surrounds the Camden Lake Wildlife Management Area and provides picturesque farmland, charming villages, and natural beauty, making this loop a memorable experience. The rolling hills and long flat stretches found along this ride are appealing to almost all cycling enthusiasts.  This route takes you through the communities of Camden East, Odessa, Wilton, Yarker, Colebrook, Moscow, Enterprise and Centreville.

Napanee River

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Napanee River
This is a great route, offering picturesque views of the Napanee River and the Bay of Quinte.  You could complete this loop it in an hour or take three hours and enjoy the river's edge and rolling hills. There’s a lot to see and enjoy.

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