A 40 + km tour through east Chatham-Kent on some of the most picturesque and twisty roads of the region. Ridgetown is your starting place of this 'out-and-back' tour which could take as little as 2 hours or all day if you choose to discover some the fine recreation facilities, antique shops or roam the feature destination-Clear Creek Forest.

The three villages route is a 40 kilometre return trip along Winter Line road in the former Dover Township. It starts at the Grand River Line Road (Round the River Route) and proceeds northward through two French Canadian villages (Pain Court & Grande Pointe) towards the summer village of Mitchell’s Bay. At Mitchell’s Bay Line, proceed west to Lake St. Clair. This is 2 to 4 hour trip for the average touring cyclist.

Winter Line Road is a paved low traffic secondary road. Variety stores and restaurant / public taverns are found in all three villages. Accommodation is available at Mitchell’s Bay.

Starting in Wallaceburg's beautiful riverside downtown district, you head east along the south shore of the lazy Sydenham River all the way to Uncle Tom's Cabin Site located on the former Dawn Settlement where emigrating former slaves found refuge 150 years ago with the help of Josiah Henson. Go into Dresden as your turnaround point and head back to the Glasstown on the north side of the river.

Hickson Trail - 7km

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OTC

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the Hickson Trail

John Lawson Trail - 2.5km