START - Markham Civic CentreTerrain: Road1. Turn RIGHT onto Town Centre Blvd2. Turn LEFT onto Apple Creek Blvd 0.6 km | 0.9 km3. Turn RIGHT onto Rodick Rd 1.5 km | 1.7 km4. Turn LEFT onto Calvert Rd 3.2 km | 2.9 km

a. Continue onto Markland St5. Turn RIGHT onto Russell Dawson Rd 6.1 km | 0.8 km6. Turn LEFT onto Donald Buttress Blvd W 6.9 km | 2.0 km

a. Turn RIGHT at Refl ection Rdb. Turn RIGHT onto Anthony Roman Avec. Continue LEFT onto Prince Regent Std. CONTINUE onto Duke of York Ste. Turn LEFT onto Prince of Wales Dr

7. Turn RIGHT onto Woodbine Ave 8.9 km | 6.4 km8. Turn LEFT onto Bethesda Sdrd 15.3 km | 4.4 km

a. Turn LEFT onto Leslie Stb. Turn RIGHT back onto Bethesda Sdrdc. CONTINUE onto the trail past Bayview Ave

Terrain:Trail9. CONTINUE onto Sunset Beach Rd 19.7 km | 0.6 km

Terrain: Road10. Turn LEFT onto Park Cres 20.3 km | 0.3 km

a. LEFT onto Sandbanks Dr11. Turn RIGHT onto Oak Ridges Trail through the 20.6 km | 5.1 km playground

Terrain: Traila. Keep LEFT at the forkb. Keep RIGHT at the forkc. Keep LEFT at the forkd. Turn RIGHT to stay on Oak Ridges Traile. Turn RIGHT to stay on Oak Ridges Trailf. Keep LEFT at the fork by Philips Lakeg. Turn RIGHT at the fork towards Milos Rd

12. Turn LEFT onto Philips View Cres 25.7 km | 0.2 km

a. Turn LEFT onto Milos Rd13. Terrain: Road14. Turn RIGHT onto

Township Ave 25.9 km | 0.4 km15. Turn LEFT onto Lourakis St 26.3 km | 1.8 km

a. CONTINUE onto Selwyn Rd16. Turn LEFT onto Gamble Rd 28.1 km | 0.7 km

a. Turn RIGHT onto Colesbrook Rd17. Turn RIGHT onto Eagle Peak Dr 28.8 km | 0.8 km

a. Turn RIGHT onto Trans Richmond TrailTerrain: Trail18. Turn LEFT onto Casa Grande St 29.6 km | 0.5 km

Terrain: Road19. Turn LEFT onto Shaftsbury Ave 30.1 km | 3.2 km

a. CONTINUE onto Regent St20. Turn LEFT onto the trail 33.3 km | 0.9 kmTerrain: Trail

a. Turn LEFT at the forkb. Turn LEFT at the forkc. Turn RIGHT at the forkd. Turn LEFT at the fork

21. Turn LEFT onto Mill St 34.2 km | 0.4 kmTerrain: Road

a. Turn RIGHT onto Trench St22. Turn LEFT onto Centre St 34.6 km | 3.6 km

a. CONTINUE onto Farmstead Rd23. Turn RIGHT onto Frank Endean Rd 38.2 km | 0.5 km24. Turn LEFT onto Major Mackenzie Dr E 38.7km | 0.1 km25. Turn RIGHT onto the trail 38.8 km | 1.8 kmTerrain: Trail

a. Turn LEFT at the fork26. Turn RIGHT onto Boake Trail 40.6 km | 0.6 km

a. Turn LEFT onto the trail27. Turn RIGHT onto Leslie St 41.2 km | 2.3 kmTerrain: Road28. Turn LEFT onto Hwy 7 43.5 km | 3.7 km29. Turn LEFT onto Town Centre Blvd 47.2 km | 0.1 km30. Turn RIGHT onto Cox Blvd 47.3 km | 0.2 km

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Pedal to the KettleYork Region Cycling Tour Route

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Suggested Itinerary:

A. Grab some ice cream at Marble Slab Creamery. Choose from over 50 delicious flavours and a wide array of toppings, and have everything hand-mixed for you on a frozen marble slab.

B. As you bike through Cathedraltown, you must take a stop at the Cathedral of Transfiguration, a landmark in the City of Markham. This architectural masterpiece features a world-renowned carillon, contains beautiful mosaic art pieces, and makes a mark in the Markham skyline.

C. Check out the 19th Avenue Farmer’s Market to buy delicious local produce. You can even pick your own strawberries.

D. Rest at Lake Wilcox, and enjoy the scenic roads. Have a picnic at Lake Wilcox Park and refresh at Oak Ridges Community Centre.

E. Take a breather at Mill Pond Park, another beautiful scenic area in Richmond Hill. Stroll on the boardwalk and enjoy the beautiful pond.

F. At Yonge St, there is a variety of restaurants, cafes, and shops.

G. Visit the shops and try delicious, authentic Asian cuisine at Times Square Richmond Hill.

H. Before heading back to your starting point, stop for a high quality meal at one of the restaurants at the East Beaver Creek and Highway 7 plaza. The cuisine options range from Indian, Chinese, Italian, Brazilian, Korean, Irish, and so much more. There is something for everyone.

I. Start or end your ride at one of the many restaurants at First Markham Place.

PEDAL TO THE KETTLE48 km, City of Markham, Town of Richmond Hill

Ride Rating: Recreational cyclist – mostly bike lanes and paved shoulders on busier roads, and trail

Experienced road cyclist option – bypass the Oak Ridges Corridor Conservation Reserve trail by using Bathurst to King Rd and Sunset Beach Blvd

Family/leisure option – ride the Oak Ridges Corridor Conservation Reserve Trail from Bathurst Glen Golf Course to Oak Ridges Community Centre

Surface: Road, unpaved trail (limestone screenings)

Possible Starting Points: We suggest starting at these free day parking locations:

» Markham Civic Centre – optimal for suggested itinerary; restaurants, washrooms and water

» Richmond Hill Town Office – restaurants, washrooms and water

» Richmond Hill GO Station » Hotel options on Hwy 7

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