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Covid bench in NOTL
GallerySeason of COVID 2020

Season of COVID 2020

Covid bench in NOTL
Cycling past Canada geese!
Lock 7 – B&B
Stayzerville – July 3
Riding Wild – Fast guys & fun guys! – July 12
Riding Wild – now touch your toes! – July 12
Riding Wild – socially distanced snack time! – July 12
David & Ineke discover Dillon Cove…home of?
Dillon Cove & Dillon Road…Rita & Paul are famous!
Lynda & Vince meet Dean on way through Port Dalhousie – July 25
Great distancing by Riding Wild – July 26
Lynda & Vince meet Diane & Lou on canal path heading towards Port Robinson – July 27
Speedy Turtles – Grill@Fenwick Ride – August 8
Lake Erie Grand River Ride – August 12
Beach Tour – August 15 (Dan wearing his ‘sun shade’ mask!)
Lynda & Vince meet Maria & Dan at top of Rockway climb – August 17
Vince really was there!
South Coast Breweries Tour – August 22
South Coast Breweries Tour – August 22
Speedy Turtles – Comfort Maple Ride – August 31
Speedy Turtles – Comfort Maple Ride – August 31
Speedy Turtles – Comfort Maple Ride – August 31
Ineke & David’s August road trip to eastern Ontario
Ineke & David’s road trip
Ineke & David’s road trip – Gananouque Inn
David’s 1955 cedar strip Canadian Chum boat
Ineke & Davi’s road trip – Beavertails in Ottawa
Riding Wild – 100 km ride for Terry Fox fund – September 20
Riding Wild – enjoying refreshments after their ride
Smithville sighting of Sid Frere – September 25
Smithville sighting of Chris Frere – September 25
Speedy Turtles – George Nicholson Memorial Trail – September 28
George Nicholson Memorial Trail Hike – November 11
9/11 Memorial Walk – November 11
Bruce Trail Hike from Queenston Heights Park – December 1
Bruce Trail Hike – December 1
Bruce Trail Hike – December 1
Bruce Trail Hike – December 1
Lynda & Vince meet Larry on way through Port Dalhousie – Dec 11
Lynda & Larry – Dec 11
Hike from Lock 2 – Dec 17
Hike along Merritt Trail – Dec 18
Merritt Trail – Dec 18
Merritt Trail – Dec 18
Wedding photos on the Merritt Trail – Dec 18
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Ride Information

Holland-riders on path

Our Rides

  • Our rides are for every level of interest and ability. There is no better way to experience Niagara’s natural beauty than on a bicycle!
  • Each ride has a designated start time and location, rating (speed to expect), distance, terrain, and is led by an experienced rider.
  • For any given ride, the Tour Leader may make last minute changes in the route due to road problems, weather conditions, riders’ requests, etc. Therefore, the cue sheet/map you download may not always match the actual route taken on the ride.
  • Rides designated as ‘group’ rides do not have a cue sheet/map. The Tour Leader determines the route. If there is no Tour Leader, anyone present can volunteer to be the Tour Leader, and the ‘group’ can decide on the route.
  • In order for a ride to proceed as an official Freewheelers ride, there must be a designated Tour Leader (either the Tour Leader named in the Ride Schedule or a member who volunteers to be the Tour Leader) AND a Liability Release Form must be signed by all riders; otherwise, the ride is designated as an unofficial ride.

More Ride Information Cue Sheets & Maps

In Cue Sheets & Maps, cue sheets in Word format are not being used in the current Ride Schedule and may not be up-to-date; therefore, they may not reflect existing road conditions. If you choose to use one of these cue sheets, it is recommended that you research current road conditions for the route to ensure that they are viable. Users of these cue sheets bear full responsibility for their own safety.

To record rides or download routes for turn-by-turn navigation with a smartphone and RWGPS app, you currently need to subscribe to a Basic RWGPS account at a minimum. You can download a RWGPS route and load it to a compatible GPS enabled bike computer (e.g. Garmin, Wahoo, etc.) for turn-by-turn navigation with or without a paid RWGPS account.

Speed Range

S
Speed - S
12-15 km/h

Speedy Turtles: Relaxed scenic pace, staying together.

C
Speed - C
16-20 km/h

Sightseeing pace, with re-grouping.

B
Speed - B
21-25 km/h

Steady pace with re-grouping.

A
Speed - A
26+ km/h

Vigorous pace, few stops.

Terrain

4
Terrain - 4
Mostly Flat

Generally flat or rolling.

3
Terrain - 3
Some Hills

Rolling with some hills.

2
Terrain - 2
Large Hills

Multiple and/or large hills.

1
Terrain - 1
Steep Climbs

Multiple long and/or steep climbs.

Additional Ratings

K
Distance - K
Total Distance

Length of ride in kilometers.

G
Surface - G
Gravel

Partial or mostly gravel trails.

T
Surface - T
Dirt Trail

Partial or mostly dirt trails.