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The Routes We're relaunching the gravel rides program as described below. This week's outing will go through a lovely mix of farm and forest in Rideau Lakes Township. Why a Relaunch? We've had some great comments this season about our gravel rides program. In response to those comments, we're going to make the following changes to the program:
Parking and Post Ride Refreshments We'll be parking at Petra's Place just outside Lyndhurst. Please park at the perimeter of the lot so as leave easy access for other folks coming into Petra's just for refreshments. After the ride, consider enjoying Petra's hospitality and staying for lunch. Equipment You don't need need a fancy new $10,000 bike for gravel riding. It's really only the tire width that matters. 35-40 mm will be perfect. However, anything wider than 32 mm will generally be fine. Ride Preparation You should also be familiar with Ontario's Safe Cycling Guidelines, and bring the following with you on the ride: