Lost In The Forest

This project is a mountain bike group without boundaries.

We want to build a network of trails some on Indigenous land that will engage the local population, prompt tourism, and bring people in to ride.

We want to train and inspire primarily Indigenous youth to be trail builders, bike riders, guides and bike shop owners. 

This is the intro to that project.

manypaths.ca

We revisited today a place we would like to make an old favourite. It is a rarity to ride this place on a sunny day, we think that every time we have visited it has rained apart from today, It had snowed though.

We just try to cover the trails we like and put forward a small plan of attack.

Hope you have half as good a time here as we do.

Today we found an army of mushrooms that were maybe edible but almost unlikely to kill you. These fuzzy feet are worth a picture.

We were riding at Kings Forest, we parked at Felkers Falls, good starting point for your ride. Close to the urban sprawl

The local trail association is the Hamilton Burlington Mountain Bike Association.

We parked here https://www.trailforks.com/map/?activitytype=1&z=12.5&lat=43.20490&lon=-79.83842

This place needs you. One of the spots that could be great with a bit of love, despite some fairly negative press around the frisbee golf here, we did not get killed by a low-flying plastic disk. I do think and we will come back to check but this place could get busy in the summer months,

Check this out on trail forks, https://www.trailforks.com/map/?activitytype=1&z=13.3&lat=43.09231&lon=-80.00811

Jessica also found a new berry that smells like blue cheese, listen to find out more.

Let’s talk a bit about bike maintenance

Tonight we thought it was time to share what we do as far as looking after our bikes.

As a starter kit, you need a few brushes, rags, buckets, hex wrenches, and valve core removal tools.

As you progress maybe check out the book Zinn & the art of Mountain Bike Maintenance.

Build your tools as your skills grow, look after your bike and it will look after you.

When you drive into a spot down a road called Spooky Hollow Road you kind of know you might be in for a good time. In this episode, we give a really high-level view of the trails from a Fat Bike Winter point of view. We will be back in the spring for sure to check out some of the single track, 90 km’s worth to be precise.

We also stopped at the Cider Keg Farm Market

ckfarmmarket.com

Say hi to Tracy and Clark, if you join the club you get a discount.

On that, a day pass is 10 dollars and a year membership is 35, it’s likely one of the only places in Southern Ontario that is rideable in the early spring, it drains fast due to the sand base to the land.

Go see for yourself https://www.tpmbc.com

We discussed our Fat Bikes we have Rocky Mountain Blizzard 10 and 20, the 10 is the better bike by miles.

We talk about using them, how to carry them around and even what clothes to wear.

These do anything Swiss army knife of a bike is just the best.

Hope you find this useful.

Our Fat Bikes

https://ca.bikes.com/collections/blizzard

Heated gloves https://gerbing.com/collections/12v-heated-gloves?gclid=CjwKCAiAqY6tBhAtEiwAHeRopUPOVXwpkQQnSnTlXqxTbaNCJvkC1AFNoDr4TkIf43Fbq3fyjks6BRoCv5MQAvD_BwE

These seat covers https://www.browning.com/products/lifestyle/automotive/browning-bench-seat-cover.html

Whooper Swan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whooper_swan

So this is what they say.....A bit mild for us.

Named for a long-time conservationist, and former NPCA Chairman, this conservation trail extends east to west across the Township of Wainfleet along the former Grand Trunk Railway Corridor and runs parallel to the Lake Erie shoreline.

A travel corridor for area wildlife means you are likely to see an abundance of birds and small mammals throughout the wooded areas, open fields and quarry lake lines. This 13 km trail has barrier-free access with gated entries at each road crossing. The Gord Harry Trail connects directly to Wainfleet Wetlands Conservation Area, and passes near Long Beach, Morgan’s Point and Wainfleet Bog Conservation Areas. Parking is available at the Station Road and Quarry Road entrances in Port Colborne.

We like the Quarry to ride around and it's close to Limestone Hill and the Hood if you want to make a day of it.

Also, there is a cafe on the Promenade in Port Colborne.

We re-visit today and find Rosehips, A new berry and also get to ride this Cool little trail system. Pick up your spade and come build more stuff here.

Oysters and canons, well we mention them once.

A lovely ride up the Welland Canal and down the other side after a little rail crossing.

Have fun on this ride and look out for the shrooms on the way.