If the weather is nice and we have a good turnout, we will take our annual Wednesday Wheelie group picture before heading off. If you own a TBN cycling jersey, please remember to wear it. If you have an extra one that someone else might be able to wear for the picture, please bring it.
A 65, 78 or 95 km ride from Schomberg, with lunch at The Hockley General Store and Restaurant in Hockley (review). The medium and long routes have been revised for 2016. They are no longer largely out and back. Instead they start out south of Highway 9 and head west through the Albion Hills before turning north towards Hockley Valley. Meet for a 10 am departure at the Arena parking lot in Schomberg. Map.
Schomberg is just west of Hwy 27 and south of Hwy 9. The Arena is on the west side of Main Street in Schomberg, just south of Hwy 9. Driving directions
Need pre-ride facilities or a coffee? Tims is nearby. Tims
RWGPS links: Short 65k Medium 78k Long 95k
Maps and cue sheets to print: Short 65k Medium 78k Long 95k
First onstruction note: the medium and long routes exit from Schomberg on Church St. which is currently under construction and closed to motor vehicles. Please move through the construction as a convoy. We want to avoid multiple interruptions of the work crews.
Second construction note: the short route crosses Highway 50 on both the way out and the way back. The medium and long routes cross Highway 50 on the way back. The section where we cross is currently under construction and closed to north/south motor traffic. Please treat the construction crews respectfully so that you don't create a problem for riders coming after you.
Caution note: the medium and long routes cross Highway 9 at kilometre 33.2. Highway 9 can be busy, including with trucks. Cross carefully.
Gravel stretch: the long route has a 1.5 km stretch of unsealed road lined with wonderful stately trees shortly after passing Upper Canada Camp and turning west towards Orangeville.
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Horse fences photo by Allen McGregor / CC BY 2.0
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