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Nova Scotia Ramblers 2026 Ride Schedule
January 30, 2026
Please note that these are the planned rides and routes for the season but this schedule might need to be changed depending on weather. Also RCs have the option to alter rides.
Unless otherwise noted all Saturday rides start at 10 am and all Tuesday evening rides start at 6:30 pm. You should always arrive at least 15 minutes before to make sure you are ready to leave on time.
The RC will send out more information about the ride a few days prior to the scheduled date4
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Sat. Apr. 18Lawrencetown Beach to Porter’s Lake38.36.3TrailEastern Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/53397537An easy trail ride from Lawrencetown Beach to Porter’s Lake.
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Sat. Apr. 25Bike & Bean to Hubbards51.07.8TrailHRM/South Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/49750223An easy trail ride with a stop for lunch in Hubbards.
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Sat. May 2Lunenburg to Rose Bay and Feltzen South44.67.0RoadSouth Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/49786325Ride from Lunenburg to Lower LaHave, stop in Rose Bay for lunch, then out to Feltzen South.Phyllis Dolimont
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Sat. May 9Dartmouth Urban32.810.4Road & Paved TrailHRMhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/53748330A ride around Dartmouth and Cole Harbour on trails and back streets.Sylvain Lescoutre
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Sat. May 16Musquodoboit Trailway29.98.4TrailEastern Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/41896103An easy ride up the Musquodoboit Trailway. For a longer ride, continue to Elderbank on the road.
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Sat. May 16Dilly Dally in the Valley: Bridgetown to Middleton55.38.2RoadValleyhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/53761645Ride north of the river through Clarence to Middleton for
lunch. Return south of the river along Hwy. 201.
Note: 11am start.		Bob White
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Sun. May 17Dilly Dally in the Valley: Bridgetown to Annapolis Royal49.17.7RoadValleyhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/53761945Ride south of the river on Hwy. 201 to Annapolis Royal
for lunch. Return north of the river on Hwy. 1.		Bob White
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Mon. May 18Dilly Dally in the Valley: Port Williams to Canning42.99.4RoadValleyhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/50188232Ride through the farmland around Canning.Bob White
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Sat. May 23Airport Loop36.59.2RoadCentralhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/53578679Start at Oakfield Park and circumnavigate the airport.
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Sat. May 30Maitland to Burntcoat Head55.49.7Paved & Dirt RoadsCentralhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/40091966Ride along the shore of the Minas Basin to Burntcoat Head Park for lunch.Jani Tait
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Tue. June 2Evening ride in Dartmouth~15HRMDonna Bordian or
Ron Kent
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Sat. June 6Bridgewater to New Germany56.78.4RoadSouth Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/43524432A loop around the LaHave River.
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Tue. June 9Evening ride in Halifax~15HRMAnn Emmett or
Shauna Wadden
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Sat. June 13Lower Onslow, Debert, Masstown44.26.6RoadCentralhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/53740050A loop from MacElmon’s Pond Park through Lower Onslow to Debert and Masstown stopping at the Masstown Market for lunch.
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Tue. June 16Evening ride in Dartmouth~15HRM20th Anniversary Ride: Graham’s Grove to Shubie ParkBob White
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Sat. June 20Hantsport to Bent Ridge Winery38.18.7RoadValleyhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/40320556Ride from Hantsport to the Bent Ridge Winery for lunch, then back through Windsor.Norm Stein
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Mon. June 22PEI: Summerside to Kensington20.85TrailPEIhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/40091976Ride the trail to Kensington for ice cream. Note: 11am start.Bob White
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Tue. June 23PEI: Alberton to Tignish~50RoadPEIHwy. 12 from Alberton to Tignish; Hwy. 153 return.Bob White
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Tue. June 23Evening ride in Halifax~15HRMAnn Emmett or
Shauna Wadden
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Wed. June 24PEI: Summerside to Wellington~60RoadPEIRide roads to Wellington via Mount Carmel.Bob White
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Thu. June 25PEI: O’Leary to Cedar Dunes~45RoadPEIHwy. 142 to West Cape; Hwy. 14 to Cedar Dunes.Bob White
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Fri. June 26PEI: Miscouche to Green Park60.86.3RoadPEIhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/40874505Ride to Green park via Grand River, Bayside and Birch Hill. Return via Tyne Valley, Grand River and Central Lot 16.Bob White
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Sat. June 27PEI: Summerside dowtownRoadPEIMeander through residential Summerside and end at the Starlight Diner for breakfast. Note: 8:15am start.Bob White
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PEI: Borden-Carleton to Victoria42.16.8RoadPEIhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/40092014Ride along Hwy. 10 to Tryon and Hwy. 116 to Victoria. Note: start time TBA.Bob White
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Sat. June 27Coke Plant to Bike & Bean38.95.6TrailHRMhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/40092098An easy trail ride with lunch at the Bike & Bean.
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Tue. June 30Evening ride in Dartmouth~15HRMDonna Bordian or
Ron Kent
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Sat. July 4Martinique Beach to West Petpeswick39.09.3RoadEastern Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/38173303Ride the shores of Petpeswick inlet finishing with a swim at Martinique Beach.
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Tue. July 7Evening ride in Halifax14.6HRMAnn Emmett or
Shauna Wadden
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Sat. July 11Conquerall Mills Loop54.210.2Road & TrailSouth Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/52845010Bridgewater to LaHave stopping at Fancy Lake Park. Take the ferry then ride back up the east bank of the LaHave River.
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Tue. July 14Evening ride in Dartmouth~15HRMDonna Bordian or
Ron Kent
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Sat. July 18Acadian Tea Room Loop37.19.1RoadEastern Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/52196714Start at the Acadian Tea Room (La Cuisine de Brigitte) and ride to Lawrencetown Beach and back via Head of Chezzetcook.Sylvain Lescoutre
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Tue. July 21Evening ride in Halifax~15HRMAnn Emmett or
Shauna Wadden
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Sat. July 25Graves Island to Western Shore44.78.8Trail & RoadSouth Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/49501889A pleasant ride on trails and roads with side trips for scenery and to swim in Hutt’s Lake.Erika Williams
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Tue. July 28Evening ride in Dartmouth~15HRMDonna Bordian or
Ron Kent
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Sat. Aug. 1Cow Bay Loop37.57.5Paved & Dirt RoadsHRMhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/49557742A ride around Eastern Passage, Cow Bay, Rainbow Haven and Cole Harbour with a swim at the end at Kiwanis Centre Beach.Donna Bordian
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Tue. Aug. 4Evening ride in HalifaxHRMAnn Emmett or
Shauna Wadden
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Sat. Aug. 8Lunenburg to Stonehurst East42.38.6RoadSouth Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/52102869Ride from Lunenburg’s Sawpit Park to Corkum’s Island and Mason’s Beach then back to the pretty villages of Blue Rocks and Stonehurst East. Stay awhile and take in some of the Folk Harbour Festival.Sylvain Lescoutre
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Tue. Aug. 11Evening ride in DartmouthHRMDonna Bordian or
Ron Kent
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Sat. Aug. 15Shubenacadie River Loop51.810.2Paved & Dirt RoadsCentralhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/53786352Ride up and down the Shubenacadie River stopping at the Fundy Tidal Interpretive Centre to see the tidal bore. Note: 11am start.
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Tue. Aug. 18Evening ride in Halifax21.15.9RoadHRMhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/52200426Kiwanis Beach to Hartlen Point and Fisherman's CoveAnn Emmett or
Shauna Wadden
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Sat. Aug. 22Blockhouse to Indian Falls51.810.1RoadSouth Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/41057452Ride north from Blockhouse to a picnic at Indian Falls.Norm Stein
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Tue. Aug. 25Evening ride in DartmouthHRMDonna Bordian or
Ron Kent
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Tue. Aug. 25Caraquet: Ride 1Norm Stein
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Wed. Aug. 26Caraquet: Ride 2Norm Stein
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Thu. Aug. 27Caraquet: Ride 3Norm Stein
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Fri. Aug. 28Caraquet: Ride 4Norm Stein
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Sat. Aug. 29Caraquet: Ride 5Norm Stein
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Sat. Aug. 29Bissett Rd. to Fishermen’s Reserve42.87.8Trail & RoadEastern Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/53397082An easy mostly trail ride with a stop for lunch at Lawrencetown Beach.
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Sat. Sep. 5Western Shore to Mahone Bay38.95.6TrailSouth Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/53397238Ride the trail from Western Shore to Mahone Bay via Indian Point.
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Sat. Sep. 12Ramblers annual BBQ & swim21.05.6Trail & RoadHRMhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/40320467Start at the Coke Plant and cycle out to Paul & Catherine’s house at 29 Lake Place for the Ramblers BBQ.Pauline Stein
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Sat. Sep. 19Rissers Beach to Mill Village57.98.6RoadSouth Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/49733110Ride along the coast through Broad Cove and Vogler’s Cove with lunch at the Riverbank General Store in Mill Village.Norm Stein
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Sat. Sep. 26Terence Bay to Prospect39.810.0RoadHRMhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/49872338Ride between the pretty fishing villages of Terence Bay and Prospect.
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Sat. Oct. 3Aspotogan Loop50.09.4RoadSouth Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/40092106Ride around the Aspotogan Peninsula with a picnic lunch at Bayswater Beach.Jani Tait
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Sat. Oct. 10Grand Pré to Kentville via the Gaspereau Valley41.510.0Road & TrailValleyhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/53614856A ride through the Gaspereau and Annapolis Valleys.
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Sat. Oct. 17Mahone Bay to Lunenburg via 2nd Peninsula40.89.2RoadSouth Shorehttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/53641687From Mahone Bay to Lunenburg via Mader’s Cove and
Bachman’s Beach on 2nd Peninsula.		Phyllis Dolimont
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Sat. Oct. 24Old Barns Loop51.38.3Road & TrailCentralhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/53573169A loop from Brookfield, through Old Barns, to Victoria Park in Truro for lunch.
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Sat. Oct. 31Kentville to Berwick46.56.1Road & TrailValleyhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/53114483A flat ride in the heart of Annapolis Valley during the height of autumn foliage.
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