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Ride the River… the LaHave River
September 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Free
Join us!
Bridgewater, by way of it’s Centennial Trail, is interconnected to more than 125kms of maintained trails within, and beyond the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg.
As part of Bridgewater’s 125th Anniversary festivities and the Harvest Moon Music Festival (Sept 20-21), on Saturday September 21st, riders from near and far are invited to join us for an 11km return community ride, along the historic, and picturesque, LaHave River.
Follow along the LaHave by way of the Centennial Trail-LaHave River Trail for a scenic ride between Bridgewater to Cookville Provincial Park (on Rte 12) and back.
To mark the 125th Anniversary – maybe we’ll reach 125 riders!
Proudly presenting this fun ride in partnership with Cycling Nova Scotia is the Town of Bridgewater, Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre and Sweet Ride Cycling.
Registration Fee:
FREE, but you must register!
Riding Level:
All levels – fun for the whole family!
Ride Duration:
Approximately 90 minutes, including a rest/refreshment break at Cookville Provincial Park, along the edge of the LaHave River.
Facilities:
A portable washroom is available at the trailhead.
Parking: Limited parking is available at the trailhead, nearby along LaHave Street, parking can be done readside and in vacant parking lots between LaHave Street and its intersection with Aberdeen Road.
Equipment:
Bring your bicycle, helmet and waterbottle.
NOTE: Don’t have a bike, but want to come along borrow one from the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre’s Bike Borrowing Program, see details here: https://www.ymcasouthwestns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bike-Loan-info-1.pdf
Registration Desk:
Open 12:30pm – 1:30pm, Saturday Sept 21, at the trailhead parking lot at 781 LaHave Street, Bridgewater.
If you have questions, or have any difficulties with registering please email mike.todd@sportnovascotia.ca or call Cycling Nova Scotia at 902-377-2961