Rose Bay is a tiny community well down the coast on the way to the town of Bridgewater. We make this run every year and it's the longest ride of the year.
Following the usual coastal roads, and with rest stops, it takes nearly three hours to get there.
When I designed this route years ago I was looking for a catchy name so chose Rose Bay because it sounds pleasant.
The fact is, we ride through without even stopping
I was late leaving so had to ride catch-up. Most of these pictures (cell phone) aren't mine.
Here, the group has stopped for a coffee at Tim Hortons donuts in the seaside town of Chester.
The ride includes a ferry ride across the LaHave River just as a lark. That way we get to enjoy the roads on both sides of the river.
The gang of 20 bikes on board.
We normally avoid the fast-food places, but on this once-a-year ride to Bridgewater we eat at Wendy's due to lots of parking area.
After lunch some riders chose to go their own way, but we made one last stop on the way home at another Tim's.
It was a wonderful day for a ride. The heat and humidity had broken and there was a hint of fall in the air.
For me it was 286 km's (179 miles), but for others who came from longer distances to join in, it was a longer route.
A great day with good friends and lots of laughs.
Following the usual coastal roads, and with rest stops, it takes nearly three hours to get there.
When I designed this route years ago I was looking for a catchy name so chose Rose Bay because it sounds pleasant.
The fact is, we ride through without even stopping

I was late leaving so had to ride catch-up. Most of these pictures (cell phone) aren't mine.
Here, the group has stopped for a coffee at Tim Hortons donuts in the seaside town of Chester.
The ride includes a ferry ride across the LaHave River just as a lark. That way we get to enjoy the roads on both sides of the river.
The gang of 20 bikes on board.
We normally avoid the fast-food places, but on this once-a-year ride to Bridgewater we eat at Wendy's due to lots of parking area.
After lunch some riders chose to go their own way, but we made one last stop on the way home at another Tim's.
It was a wonderful day for a ride. The heat and humidity had broken and there was a hint of fall in the air.
For me it was 286 km's (179 miles), but for others who came from longer distances to join in, it was a longer route.
A great day with good friends and lots of laughs.
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