Conestogo Lake to Guelph - Ontario Bike Tour #2 - Day 9 of 10

This video summarizes Day 9 of my 10 day solo bicycle trip along the shores of Lake Simcoe and Lake Huron in Southern Ontario, Canada. All of the clips in the video were filmed on Saturday 28, 2018.

As I was pulling away from my campsite at Conestogo Lake it started raining heavily I took refuge under a picnic shelter while I consulted the Environment Canada weather radar for the area. I exited the conservation area onto Wellington Rd 11 heading North East. I turned right onto the 4th line heading South East. Along with road I passed a Mennonite Church and a Mennonite School. After Sideroad 18 the road curves and becomes Ruggles Rd as I entered into Woolwich Township within Waterloo Region. At the intersection of Ruggles Rd and Floradale Rd I stopped at Bonnie Lou's Cafe for a late breakfast in the community of Floradale. I proceeded West along Forapine Rd and then turned left onto Arthur St. At Sandy Hills Dr I turned right and continued East until reaching Northfield Dr E where I headed north. After crossed into the Township of Centre Wellington, within Wellington County, I made a right turn onto the 8th line and headed South east. While I was crossing the Carrol Creek a spotted a mother deer and her faun stopped for a drink from the creek. After crossing over the grand river I turned left onto Sideroad 12 (because I missed Sideroad 10), then left onto the 6th line, and the finally right onto Sideroad 10. On this road I passed the Bethany United Church before turning right onto the 2nd line heading South East. At Sideroad 14 I turned left which took me over to Wellington Rd 7 where I jogged South East before continuing North East on the 8th Line. On this road I passed a sheep farm with many baby lambs. I turned right onto Jones Baseline. I had originally been planning on camping at Rockwood Conservation Area, but since it was completely full, I made a right turn onto Mill Rd, then a left onto Watson Rd which took me to Guelph Lake Conservation Area instead.

After setting up my campsite I explored the conservation area including Guelph Lake Island then headed toward the City of Guelph along Conservation Rd. I explored out onto the Hydroelectric Dam which forms Guelph Lake. At Victoria Rd N I turned left and headed South East. After crossing the Speed River I joined the Royal Recreation Trail and followed it down into Guelph through Riverside Park. At Speedvale Ave I switched to riding on Woolwich St which took me past the Guelph Water Tower. I headed into the downtown along Norfolk St. I also explored Quebec St, Wyndham St and Macdonell St before stopping for dinner at Muy-Thai restaurant. After enjoying a delicious Panang Curry, I rode back to the conservation area along Wyndham St, Eramosa Rd and Victoria Rd. Along the way I stopped at Zehres Market to stock up on some groceries. At Conservation Rd I turned right which brought be back to Guelph Lake.

Strava for Day 9:   / strava  

The bike I used for this trip is a New York made Linear Recumbent Bike which I believe is from around 2004. I carried my gear in 2 Giant Waterproof Panniers, and mounted my tent and sleeping pad on the top of the rack.

For more details about my gear check out this video:    • What do I pack for a 10 day bicycle t...  

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