With apologies after several rescheduling of the Roddle, this time we are canceling due to rain.  We'll reschedule sometime during the summer. 

The Roddle this year will include stop at a country museum followed by the bike ride. The official start time is 10:15 at the Osgoode Township Museum located at 7814 Lawrence Street, Vernon, ON which is 37kms south of Ottawa on Highway 31. By prior arrangement only, car pooling may be available from the RA Centre at 9:30. Contact me at roloduffy{at}yahoo.ca no later than Thursday 6:00 p.m. to confirm. The museum thrives on donations so please bring some coins.

After 45-60  minutes we will continue on to Morrisburg to the town dock where we will have our picnic lunch in the park by the St Lawrence River. There are a few tables but bring a lawn chair as this is a nice park to enjoy all that goes on each weekend.

After lunch we will begin the Roddle going west along the quiet and scenic Lakeshore Drive for 10kms where we, Option #1, turn around and go back to the park, or, Option #2, continue another 6 km through the town of Iroquois to the Iroquois Lock Station (washroom) where we might see an ocean going freighter go through the locks. This option includes a 3 km segment on County Road 2. 

Option #1 is a 20 km ride and Option #2 would make it a 32 km ride. The group will decide whether to go short or long at the 10 km mark.

Please bring a couple of coins, your helmet, picnic lunch, lawn chair, your smile, and wear a bright shirt to be visible while biking. See you then.

A refreshment stop at the McIntosh Inn may follow.

Leader, Roger Duffy