Originally Posted by eyefloater
I was just taking a look at Google Maps in an attempt to start planning some training rides for this summer. After a few minutes I realized that riding to Guelph and back probably isn't the most fun I could have on a bike.
Anyone have any good routes for long distance rides? I'm looking to scale up from like 50km to 150km over the course of the spring / summer. It'll also be good to have some distance options available depending on my schedule and whether or not the gf is joining me (I asked her about doing a 6hr ride and she growled at me, so I'm guessing I'll be riding those ones solo).
PS. No, I don't want to go on the Donut ride. Those people have gears, which frightens and intimidates me.
this should keep you busy:
http://www.randonneursontario.ca/routes/torroutes.html
obviously you don't want to start with the 1000km rides. i'm a member of the randonneurs and have done some of these rides fixed and there are a few in the club who do a great deal of those rides on fixies so it is doable. all the routes are well detailed so you won't get lost! my all time favourite is the "Simcoe Century" which basically starts in maple and meanders north to jackson's point on lake simcoe and heads south again through the holland marsh. i'll ride it again any time; let me know if you're interested.
jeremy