The – Coffee Run

FRONTENAC ARCH BIOSPHERE CYCLING TRAIL GUIDE

ROUTE ROUTE ALTERNATIVE This longer out'n'back ride starts and ends in To avoid much of the traffic, from County Rd. 2 downtown Brockville – but could just as well start turn left/south onto County Rd. 5, and follow the in Gananoque, riding the return-to-Brockville part road over 401 until it ends at the Thousand of the route, first. Whichever direction, it’s a Islands Parkway. Follow the countryside and riverside loop where the Recreational Trail (the paved cycling path parallel kilometres slip by quickly. to the Parkway) to exit left into Gananoque, just before the Parkway goes on to merge with To avoid King Street traffic, the route out of town follows Water Street, through the parking lot of the Highway 401. Metro grocery, then onto King Street, turning left/west. Ride past St. Lawrence Park and At the traffic light at the bottom of the hill, turn left beyond and at the edge of the city King St. onto County. Rd. 2 which becomes King St. when becomes County Road 2. through the stone gateway. Continue through downtown past the five traffic lights, and down the The first couple of kilometres of County Rd. 2 has slight grade past Stone St. Your destination is the a bike lane, but becomes a two lane highway with historic Macdonald House that is now the town a narrow paved shoulder west to the Hwy. 401 hall. Relax at one of the many coffee houses. overpass. Then, there is a broad paved shoulder all the way through countryside to Mallorytown.

At Mallorytown (washrooms and history exhibits at the Mallorytown Coach House, and food at the Freshmart grocery at corner of County Rd 4), the paved road shoulder ends, and County Rd. 2 is narrower with poor sight lines to Gananoque.

KEY FACTS Distance: 55 km each way Difficulty: Generally relaxed Other key facts: All paved

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FRONTENAC ARCH BIOSPHERE CYCLING TRAIL GUIDE

RETURN ROUTE NOTES AND CAUTIONS For the return route out of Gananoque, either Start Location: Downtown Brockville – the Water retrace King St. or turn right (south) onto Stone St. Street parking lot; or the cycling hub by the Beer and follow it to the end, then picking up the Store in Gananoque , signs guiding along side streets and the Thousand Islands Playhouse and Terrain: A few moderate hills. Generally relaxed residential areas, back to King St. just out of the terrain (mostly flat). Distance: 55 km each way = downtown core. 110 km.

Follow King St. out past the town gates on County Bike Suitability: Paved all the way - suitable for Rd. 2, under the overpass and turn right – road, touring or hybrid bike. following the paved shoulder on the left/west side of the exit ramp to the . Cautions: Country Rd. 2 from Brockville to Hwy. 401, and County Rd. 5 between Mallorytown and the Thousand Islands Parkway have no paved From here, take the Thousand Islands Parkway shoulders. Assert your presence as you cycle far cycling path route back towards Brockville. If you enough from the edge in a straight line to avoid need a break before the Parkway ends, check out potholes, remain clearly visible to motorists, and the view of Chimney Island, one of FABN's be prepared for traffic situations. On the St. Amazing Places, located 2.3 km east of Lawrence Recreational Trail along the Thousand Mallorytown Landing. Islands Parkway, watch for numerous driveway crossings and pedestrians. The cycling path ends before the Parkway merges to 401 east. Cross the Parkway at that point, and onto Brockmere Cliffs Road. In less than 3 km, this road intersects County Rd. 2. Turn right/east and back into Brockville. Before reaching Brockville, County Rd. 2 splits into a dedicated bike lane parallel to the motorized lane. Pass the cemeteries, the Country Club, and St. Lawrence Park before turning right onto Rivers Ave. and retracing the residential route to downtown. FRONTENAC ARCH BIOSPHERE CYCLING TRAIL GUIDE

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