NEW!!! Non competitive cycling in Portland this summer!
On Wednesday
June 14, Portland Outdoors is kicking off its first of four non competitive
family cycling events in the months of June, July and August.
The routes will be on a combination of trails, county and country roads
and vary in difficulty. On all dates, leaving at noon from the Portland
Community Centre on Water Street, Chris Allan will take cyclist on the
Newboyne Route.
Mountain bikes or hybrid bikes are recommended. Helmets are required and
cyclists need to arrange their own water and snacks.
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DATES:
June 14, 2006 @ NOON - Newboyne Route
June 28, 2006 @ NOON - Forfar Loop Route
July 12, 2006 @ NOON - Sheffields/Forfar Loop Route
Aug 9, 2006 @ NOON- Chaffey's Lock Route
- Cycling Routes
ROUTE ONE Newboyne Loop-Easy 45 minutes
ROUTE TWO Forfar Loop-Easy 60 minutes
ROUTE THREE Sheffield's Farm/Forfar Loop - Intermediate 2 hrsl
ROUTE FOUR Chaffey's Locks Trail Ride - Difficult 3 hours plus
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Routes |
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ONE Newboyne Loop-Easy 45 minutes Desc. This is a fun route best suited for novice riders that takes you on the Cataraqui trail and some small back country roads by churches, cemeteries, and through a wildlife preserve. * From Portland follow Highway 15 to Portland Station Rd and turn right * Follow Portland Station Rd to the Cataraqui Trail and Turn Left (note that this was the original site for the Portland Train station) * Follow the trail until you have reached County Road 5.Turn right.(Note you will cross 2 roads before you come to County Road 5) This takes you to Newboyne the site of a beautiful red roof church and through a bird sanctuary. * Follow County Road 5 until you reach Cedar Valley Road and turn right. Just past County Road 5 you will see a very small cemetery with a few stones. * Follow Cedar Valley rd back to the Cataraqui Trail and turn left. * Follow the Cataraqui Trail back to where you started. NOTE:
Feeling energetic? instead of turning right back to Station Road,
keep going to Harlem Road and turn Right, this will bring you back
to Highway 15. Cross the highway and you will see a small path which
takes you to Robs Garage on the south end of town. |
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TWO Forfar Loop-Easy 60 minutes (depending on how long you stop)
Desc.This
is a fun route best suited for novice riders that takes you on the
Cataraqui trail and some small back country roads through farms
and by churches on the way to Forfar Dairy. Bring some money and
buy some fresh cheese curds or treat yourself to a tasty ice cream
cone. |
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THREE Sheffield's Farm/Forfar Loop - Intermediate 2 hrs Desc. This is a longer route best suited for intermediate riders that takes you on the Cataraqui trail and some small back country roads through farms and by churches on the way to Sheffield's and Forfar Dairy. Bring some money and buy some fresh strawberries and produce, fresh cheese curds or treat yourself to a tasty ice cream cone. * From
Portland follow Highway 15 to Portland Station Rd and turn right |
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FOUR Chaffey's Locks Trail Ride - Difficult 3 hours plus Desc. This is not a difficult technical ride, however trail and back road riding limits the speed of the ride extending the time it takes to complete the journey. This ride takes you on the Cataraqui trail and some small back country roads through farms and by churches on the way to Chaffey's Locks. While in Chaffey's Locks take time to have a picnic either at the Locks, the beach, or at the Opinicon. (note some of these roads are gravel and when crossing they will not have road signs) There * From
Portland follow Highway 15 to Portland Station Rd and turn right Back * To
return head back up Iron Bridge Lane to the trail and turn right. |
