Thank you to members Elizabeth Krichhoff and Elizabeth Buckingham and John Stephenson for their invaluable input

Name of Ride :   Gracefield-Farley-Messines  57.4 km [Easy Riders]

Date :  Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025

Start time : 10 AM

Ride Leader: Barbara Wilson barbarawilson142@yahoo.ca   613-355-2377

Start Location :  Rue de la Polyvalent is just after Rue Principale veers off to the right and just before a crosswalk.  It won’t look like a road but you head around to the right of the Municipal buildings.  You’ll see parking on either side of the bikepath with overflow behind close to the school. There is an outhouse available there or directly across Highway 105 where you turned off.  There is a tourist information stop with flush toilets. 

Distance :  57.4 km

Route details :  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52228946

Other information:  A combination of road riding and the  veloroutes des draveurs.  Mini-Marche Rock and La luciole et le wezo Ice Cream in Messines ; 

Apres-Ride Social :  Ice cream stop ; MC Chaloin Chocolatier @ 19 Rue St Joseph (Hwy 105) is a popular spot especially for chocoholics.  When heading south back towards Ottawa it is on the right hand side of the highway.

Pre-registration times:  Sat. Aug. 16 @ 9 AM – Wed Aug. 20 @ 3PM

Signup Link :  https://cccts.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b8c668556e6cf8a98b907a913&id=520587c8a3&e=3fbf7d2a9b