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Cycling Tours

The Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee of the Township of Rideau Lakes has put together several cycling tours of the township, to allow you to get out, enjoy a bike ride, and view some of the wonderful heritage we have to offer.

All these tours start from the Old Stone Mill in Delta. Parking for your car and/or camping is available in Delta at Lower Beverley Lake Park - see: www.beverleylakepark.com

These self-guiding tours are provided below as PDF files. All are on 2 pages, so that they can be printed double sided on one piece of paper. Print them out and take them along on your journey of discovery:

bbCycle Tour 1
   Delta - Stone House Tour (50 km, 50% gravel)

bbCycle Tour 2
   Delta - Charleston - Athens - Plum Hollow Tour (55 km, paved)

bbCycle Tour 3
   Delta - Mallorytown - Athens - Plum Hollow Tour (90 km, paved)

bbCycle Tour 4
   Delta - Jones Falls - Lyndhurst Tour (46 km, paved)

bbCycle Tour 5
   Delta - Lake Eloida - Oak Leaf Tour (52 km, paved)

bbCycle Tour 6
   Delta - Rideau Ferry Tour (77 km, mixed paved & gravel)

bbCycle Tour 7
   Delta - Eight Lakes Tour (97 km, mostly paved)

bbCycle Tour 8
   Delta - Upper Beverley Lake Tour (23 or 30 km, mostly gravel)

bbCycle Tour 9
   Delta - Forgotten Ontario Tour (76 km, 10% gravel)


Climate:
When is the best time to cycle? Well, anytime from the beginning of May to the end of October. Spring brings an explosion of vegetation and wildlife, summer brings warm sunny days and autumn brings the fall colours. Local cyclists often prefer fall cycling, enjoying the cooler days and the beautiful colours of the leaves.

Month Daytime High Hours of Bright Sunshine Rainfall
May 19.0°C (66°F) 240 75 mm (3.0 in.)
June 23.3°C (74°F) 260 77 mm (3.0 in.)
July 26.3°C (80°F) 290 80 mm (3.1 in.)
August 24.7°C (76°F) 258 94 mm (3.7 in.)
September 19.9°C (68°F) 185 98 mm (3.8 in.)
October 13.1°C (56°F) 150 81 mm (3.2 in.)


Disclaimer:
Please note that the Heritage Advisory Committee of the Township of Rideau Lakes has made every effort to ensure that the information provided herein is accurate and is to be used as an information source only. We welcome new information as it becomes available and will consider refining details in future publications. We cannot be liable for any injuries, inconvenience or financial loss that may occur to persons participating in this tour. Please be advised that our walking, driving and bicycling routes are not maintained exclusively by the Township of Rideau Lakes. Accordingly, the Township of Rideau Lakes does not take responsibility for the condition of said route or paths. Please enjoy your travels along our county highways and byways. Please use courtesy and common sense when traveling our Heritage Routes. Please help us preserve our World Heritage and Biodiversity privilege and responsibility.


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