Sunday looks like it will be a beautiful day for a ride and a few friends and I are going to ride from Whitby to Pickering and back, and if anyone wants to join us they are welcome to. It promises to be to be a bit of an adventure as the spring rains and floods have changed up the Waterfront Trail in some areas! Be prepared to make a detour or two and push your bike at times. Bring fluids. If anyone wants to stop for lunch at a restaurant, The Waterfront Restaurant is right on the trail in Pickering and there may be a few food trucks around. The other option is to bring your lunch and enjoy it at a waterfront park (which is what I am doing). Because the ride is along the trail and back, everyone can make what the want of it so it is suitable for all levels. For level 1 riders, be advised that there are a few smallish uphills.
Let us know you if you are coming so we can look for you in the parking lot, and whether you want to make a restaurant stop for lunch. There are no ride leaders for the different levels for this ride. By leaving a comment, you can find if someone else is interested in doing the same type of ride as you so you can group together.
Date: Sunday, June 11th
Level of difficulty: you can make it whatever level you want by turning around at what you want to be your halfway point. For reference, the distance from the parking lot to The Waterfront Restaurant and back is just under 40km
Time: be ready to start riding at 10:30
Meeting Location: the large parking lot across from the Heydenshore Pavillion (589 Water Street, Whitby)
Ride Organizer: Maria Siemiaszko
I am going to try to make it. I’ve never cycled there before and understand it is quite beautiful.
I will be there.