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Start
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3573577
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Oswego
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3573584
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Cape Vincent
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3573587
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US/Canada Border
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3853301
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Millhaven/Bath without Ferry
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3853382
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Millhaven/Bath with Ferry
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3574150
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Belleville
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3853485
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Brighton
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3573398
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Bowmanville
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3682227
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Stouffville
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3573459
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Erin Mills
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3573475
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Hamilton (Not a controle)
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3853631
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Canada/US Border
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3573500
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Olcott
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3573505
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Charlotte
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3573572
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Unofficial Cue Sheet English -- 1000LR_1-NF.pdf
Unofficial Cue Sheet Metric -- 1000LR_1-Metric-NF.pdf
Note: The English cue sheet is the master.
Although every effort will be made to keep the web cue sheets up to date, the Official Cue Sheet will be the cue sheet handed out at the start.
GPS files conrtributed by Dave Thompson. Please be certain to read the notes.
Unofficial GPS Files -- LOLGPS.html
The Randonneurs Ontario LOL 2009 cue sheet is at: http://www.randonneursontario.ca/routes/torroutes.html
Frequently Asked Questions
Jon Levitt's ride report from the 2009 running (Toronto start)
Jon liked it so much, he's signed up for this year's running! He may be reached at: askjbl@yahoo.com
Photos along the route --Photos from along, and near, the route.
Please read the captions for the location. These photos where either taken while riding, or route verifying, the LOL.
In response to questions, here's photos of my bike set up for a long unsupported brevet.
How I set up my bike for an unsupported 1000k text description to come
LOL isn't the only nice route around here, here's a few photos from my 200k and 300k rides, where we go south into the Finger Lakes region of New York. 200k-300k brevet photos
For the curious, here's a brief history of LOL A brief history of LOL
LOL 1000km Brevet Description
Note: Due to conflicts between the Ferry schedule, and choosing an appropriate ride start time, we will not be using the ferry in 2010. We will be going north through the citys of Napanee, Belleville and Trenton instead. This only affects the route between the Millhaven and Brighton controles. This does open many motel opportunities in the 350km - 425km section, and has little impact on the route length. The remainder of the route is unchanged. We'll do the ferry next time.
The LOL 1000km brevet is a RUSA sanctioned, ACP accredited brevet.
The ride starts in Ontario, NY and circles Lake Ontario in a counter clockwise direction. The route hugs the shoreline as much as practical, for best scenic enjoyment. The route is often at the waters edge and in view of the lake for much of it's distance. We pass several historic sites from the War of 1812. Cyclists from both sides of the border can pass the miles debateing who won, or lost, that campaign. In the US the ride is mostly on the Seaway Trail, a signposted, designated scenic route, with the occasional detour to avoid heavy traffic. The route goes into the Thousand Islands region before crossing into Canada on the Thousand Islands bridge, where I81 meets the Canadian border. In Canada we follow the Waterfront Trail, catching a ride across the Bay of Quint on the Glenora Ferry, down the shoreline to Newcastle, then head north around Toronto to avoid the big city congestion.
The route rejoins the lake shore just west of Mississauga, then continues around the western end of lake Ontario past Hamilton harbour to Niagara On the Lake. At this junction of river and lake, the route follows the Niagara river south on the quiet, scenic Niagara Parkway to cross the border back into the US in sight of Niagara Falls on the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls. We then rejoin the Seaway trail, following the Niagara river north back to Lake Ontario. The route follows the shoreline through small picturesque villages, picking up the Lake Ontario Parkway to Rochester, around Irondequit Bay and back to the start in Ontario, NY.
The terrain is generally flat to mildly rolling.
Two Ontarios, in two countries, two border crossings, one major world city, a route that includes Mexico and Canada, a ferry ride and a scenic route past scenic wonders known around the world, what could be better for a brevet!
If you've never cycled in a foreign country, and are considering your first PBP next year, I believe you'll find this ride an excellent training experience for cycling in France, but, likely, without the language issue!
Please read the Frequently Asked Questions
for more information about the route, border crossings etc.
The ride is run in the Western/Central New York RUSA region. Please contact the
RBA for more information.
Last change, July 21, 2010, Added unofficial results
