Experience Rating distance Moderate 76km (47m) Kemptville • Merrickville • Jasper Cycling Itinerary

This route starts in Kemptville from the Rideau Glenn Golf Course and loops around to Jasper and Merrickville, then back to Kemptville. The Locks This Way Lollipop offers cyclists a great introduction to the Rideau Canal lock stations system as it touches on several of the smaller lock stations along the Rideau Heritage Route. You will Cycling route: 76km (47 miles) be cycling along the beautiful waterway for a large portion of this Cycling in: The Great Waterway, Leeds Grenville tour. This route also has optional stops at apple orchards and a visit to one of eastern ’s hot spots for artists and art galleries – Number of days cycling: 1 the quaint village of Merrickville. Recommended number of nights stay: 2 Up for more of a challenge? This 76km circle joins up with the Experience rating: 125km Rideau Canal Cycling Itinerary: Westport – Delta – Jasper moderate route, making a 201km loop that allows you to explore all of Leeds Grenville. Rideau Canal Kemptville • Merrickville • Jasper Cycling Itinerary Logistics

Distance Services 76km (47 miles) Kemptville • Bike Store: Sun Mountain Sports - sales and Roads service no rentals • Country roads – quiet along most sections. • Accommodations • Few paved shoulders – some wider than others. • Restaurants/cafés • Flat. • Convenience stores • Suitable for all types of bicycles. • Gas stations • Public washrooms Cautions and Notes • ATM • Short stretches along Highway 43 can be busy • Shopping with summer traffic. Merrickville • Accommodations Parking and Transportation • Restaurants/cafés • Rideau Glenn Golf Course • Convenience stores • Municipal Centre • Public washrooms • ATM • Art galleries • Shopping

Jasper • Public washrooms • ATM Rideau Canal Kemptville • Merrickville • Jasper Cycling Itinerary Directions

Start Rideau Glenn Turn left onto 0km Golf Course, 3km Road. You will find the from Kemptville Rideau Valley Conservation 24km Authority boat launch and Turn right onto 0km stop along this stretch. No River Road service.

Turn right onto River Road/ Turn left onto Highway 43 12km 31.5km County Road 23 West. Again can be busy.

Turn left onto Kilmarnock Burritts Rapids Lock Station Road (signs for Kilmarnock Road). Picturesque quiet roadway and Rideau Canal Turn right onto Lock Station stop close to 12.5km 32km Grenville Street a bridge overlooking the canal waterway, offering picnic tables and shade. You Upper Nicholsons 12.5km can also stop at Kilmarnock Locks Station orchards.

Turn left onto Donnelly Drive/ Kilmarnock Lock 13km Regional Road 2 (signs for 32.5km Station Merrickville/Smiths Falls)

Continue onto 16.5km Heritage Drive/ 35km Kilmarnock Orchard County Road 2

Turn left to stay on Continue onto Highway 43 35km West. Highway 43 can be a Kilmarnock Road 21.5km busy summer road but you are only on it for two short Turn left onto 39km distances County Road 17

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Directions (Continued)

Turn left onto 40km Turn left onto River Road County Road 16 Jasper 64km

Turn left to stay on 48.5km Jasper Orchard 70km River Road

Turn left onto 54km St. Lawrence Street End at parking area, (signs for County Road 15) Rideau Glenn Golf 76.5km Course, 3km from Welcome to 54.5km Kemptville Merrickville

Turn right onto Main Street 55km East (signs for County Road 43/ON-416)

Turn left onto County Road 23 (signs for Burritts 57km Rapids Road/Burritts Rapids/Burritts Rapids Lock/Nicholsons Lock) Rideau Canal Kemptville • Merrickville • Jasper Cycling Itinerary Information Links

Rideau Canal Cycling Itinerary: L eeds Grenville website: Westport – Merrickville - Jasper, http://www.leedsgrenville.com/en/visit/ route map: thingstodo/Cycling.asp www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/60716638 For Welcome cyclists certified bicycle The Great Waterway website: friendly accommodations, cafés, www.thegreatwaterway.com restaurants and more: www.welcomecyclists.ca For more information on the Rideau Heritage Route: www.rideauheritageroute.ca

Disclaimer This map has been developed to assist in planning bicycle trips throughout The Great Waterway. All routes are on shared roadways and cyclists must use these streets with caution. Always wear the proper safety gear when cycling, ride sensibly and abide by all laws. Each route should be evaluated by each individual cyclist based on their level of experience, comfort level in cycling in traffic, weather conditions, time of day, and any road obstacles. The Great Waterway does not assume any liability whatsoever for bicyclists travelling upon these routes.