Bicycle Guide To Eastern Ontario

This guidebook includes: More than 110 detailed maps; Different types of paths clearly identified; Distances covered; Advice on preparing for your excursions.

The weekend is here, the sun is out...where to go? Plan your next bicycle adventure with this handy guide! • 2019 Edition (2021 update of maps & parking locations ) • 65 Trail Reviews, 152 Full-colour pages • Top 45 Park Paths + 20 Rail Trails • 66 New Trail Maps and Elevation Charts • Trail reviews list - Length, Elevation, Terrain, Skill, Traffic, Maps, Facilities, Highlights, Phone #, Websites, Similar Trails, Local Clubs, Access & Parking Locations Discover new cycling destinations in Southern Ontario, Canada. Included are city Park and rural forest paths, plus Rail Trails. Most routes are flat, easy terrain, for safe, car-free cycling that all ages can enjoy. After many years of riding and scouting trails, Dan Roitner has compiled extensive information, useful maps and photos for this guide. Start planning your next great ride today!

Cycling in Eastern Ontario is a digital chapter from the Cycling in Ontario fin the Ulysses Green Escapes guides series. This affordable chapter is a great tool to organize your next cycling trip in this region. Eastern Ontario is rich in historical and natural wonders. Take in the rolling hills and the spectacular scenery of the Ottawa Valley, home to Canada's capital, Ottawa. Savour the pageantry, heritage sites and impressive natural beauty along the Ottawa and Rideau rivers. Explore the Frontenac Axis (also known as the Frontenac Arch), an extension of the rocky Canadian Shield. The many lakes and marshes dotting this region make for spectacular scenery from the trails. Cycling in Eastern Ontario offers 23 trails and 7 longer tours in this region like the Millenium Trail and the Ottawa Gatineau Loop. It includes information on how to get there, the level of difficulty, the total distance, the interesting features (villages and towns, tourist attractions and bike-related stores) and the facilities.

Start planning your next great MTB adventure today! Finally, a mountain bike trail guide to help you locate Ontario’s elusive sweet singletrack. This quick, informative read will get you out riding new trail by next weekend. Features: Top 55 MTB locations in Ontario, Canada 145 pages, large format, full colour Advice for everyone from beginners to expert riders Detailed reviews, topo trail maps and plenty of photos Consistent review ratings, from one source—the author Trail Reviews List − Each review gives all the info you need: length, elevation, terrain, skill level, traffic, maps, facilities, highlights, trail fees, phone #, website, similar trails, local clubs, and trailhead access address + GPS coordinates Extra Content Includes − What Is Mountain Biking & Would I Like It?, Beginner Trails, MTB Groups & Clubs, Ontario Geography, GPS Accuracy, Map Making, Trail Building Concepts, Trail Hazards, Bike Health, Theft & Etiquette, Bike Repair, and many tips on Getting Ready for a Ride, as well as My Top 5 Lists and a Glossary/Lingo page Discover the many diverse MTB destinations in Ontario, Canada, where you can let loose on your bike. Recommendations range from beginner trails ideal for riders just trying out the sport to the toughest double-black runs that challenge even the experts. After many years of riding these trails, Dan Roitner has written the MTB trail guide he always wished for. He combined his trail reviews, photos and mapping data into this comprehensive and entertaining guidebook. Written with insight and humour—and crammed with info—this book will lead you to the best MTB trails Ontario has to offer. There’s a lot more riding in this province than you thought possible!

Divided into five sections -- Sightseeing on a Bicycle, Exploring on Foot, Excursions by Car, Outdoor Spectacles, and Discovering More Outdoors -- our first Hike It Bike It guide features a variety of outdoor daytrips in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec, including Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, mountain biking, Sunday biking, the Thousand Islands Parkway, Ottawa's Greenbelt, Mont Bleu, Pink Lake, Trans Canada Trail, Gatineau Park, Lusk Caves, food & flowers, Ottawa Valley, covered bridges, sugaring off, music festivals, heritage attractions, country fairs, winter fun, birdwatching, picnics, excursions for kids, whitewater rafting, canoeing, tobogganing, tubing, skiing and more. Contains maps, directions, up-to-date info and contact phone numbers.

"Discover new cycling destinations in Southern Ontario, Canada. Included are city Park and rural forest paths, plus Rail Trails. Most routes are flat, easy terrain, for safe, car-free cycling that all ages can enjoy"--Back cover.