Harold Town High Points 111-114 April 26th 2026

 Got the call for an April 26th road tripto Harold Town trails near Peterborough. Last time was in Peterborough was July 25th 2005 for the Peterborough Half Iron Distance Duathlon. So this would be a ride this time not a race.

 

Apparently Harold Town trails are built on an old ski hill. Not exactly alot of elevation in fact believe less elevation than Batawa ski hill. However what matters is a new different place to ride. 

 

Harold Town = High Points 111-114 bagged 

 And reality of the trails is they all roughly come back near the same point which is the peak or high point of Harold Town. Which is also on the Peakbagger website as an Ontario high point or peak. Which would mean could and would tag the high point more than once. 

Harold Town Conservation Area High Point 

 

 

It should be observed that I was riding it with a meat engine hardtail while buddies Tim and Frank had eMTB's. So was a bit different as did more work then they did on paper however as proved it is less what the theoretical papers say.

 

 After 4 times tagging the high point and riding around it was approaching done for riding. A error through a rock garden section led to a dab which ended up full force foot on rock. And it hurt as there was enough force to show up in 24 hours with  bruise on sole of left foot.

 And it was time for me to take a breather to maybe see if wanted to ride a bit more after a bit of rest. And of course a Beaver Buzz. After some rest and seeing how felt it wad decided done for the day and head for home.

While did get injured that injury being seriously bruised left foot. It was good trip as got to ride somewhere new. And that is a good thing.

 

 

 

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Leeds And Grenville High Point Plus Two Bonus High Points- April 8th 2026

 It is getting sort of the end of winter though it wouldn't leave. And in my case there is only so much one can do waiting for weather to improve and trails to be open one can do. Before one has to do something.

 

 Well I had reached that point so after double checking the peak bagging app headed north to past Westport. Seeking 3 easier then most high points to get to. When I say easy I mean doesn't require lost of map reading and grunt work to get to the top.This was simple to access high points to get out and not be inside or do the same endlessly repeated rides had been doing.

 

 First up is the Leeds and Grenville County high point which would take a wee bit of effort. And it was a risk as there is still a wee bit of snow on the ground. To be brutally honest there was nothing to report of significance about the ride in and out. All it was was a unmaintained road with a wee bit of bike carry to achieve it.

 

High Point Bagging #108 Leeds and Grenville County High Point 

 

Once reached the high point it was back track to the Dirtbag Ute. With high point 108 in the bag loaded up and headed back to Westport with the idea too get two easy high points. And once back headed towards Foley Mtn area to seek somewhere ti park if possible. Say possible as if one seeks to park in the Conservation area for even 10 minutes it's like $10 or more. So if only there for 5 see if can avoid it. Found a spot and let's get the 2 bonus ones.

 

 First of the bonuses is from the Peakery high point website. Spy rock and that would make high point number 9 bagged. They claim it is a high point so will take it. That point tagged or bagged back out to Grady Rd to head to the Foley Mtn high point.

 

Bagging Spy Rock #109 and Foley Mtn #110 High Points 

 

 Bit of riding of Grady Rd and found the easiest accessed high point so far. Just off Grady Rd on the south side. Maybe 10-15 meters off the road on a slight high rop outcrop. This would be the Foley Myn high point according to Peakbagger. So very easy to bag for the #110 high points or Ontario "peaks" bagged.

 

 With that and being later in day it was back to the Dirtbag Ute for the long drove back to Kingston.Mission accomplished with 3 more high points bagged and more importantly getting out to do anything other than the same mind numbing endless loops of side streets and such.

  

 

 

 

 

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Griffith Gravel Routes

 Over winter while wandering through Intraweb looking at various mapping websites and such. Found a couple of more gravel rides in the Griffith area. While it isn't along the lines of the mtb adventures am currently seeking. Saving for future because maybe one day may mentally be in the mood for something like this.

 

Hyland Fling Gravel and Dirt 52.7km 

 

Griffith Highland Overnighter Route 

 

 

 Future adventures maybe down the road. For now just filed away t make it easier for the ADHD and TBI brain to find in future.

  

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Ontario Peak and High Point Bagging Resources.

 More for me to make it easier in future to recall especially the Ontario High Points web page. Links of the resources I so far use to find  peaks or high points in Ontario. Also to make it easier if anyone else asks to share.

 

 

 Peakbagger

 

Peakery 

 

Ontario High Points 

 

Leeds and Grenville High Point 

 

Note, these are only the starting resources to seeking out these spots for an adventure. One still requires maps and I will always advise to invest in paper maps from Back Roads Map Books of areas as they show way more then is online or in mapping apps. $20 a map is cheap insurance against a very bad adventure outcome. 

Also advise one should spend time looking at info on the area they are going to adventure in to and that includes Google Maps Satellite view if available street view. To at least get some idea of what is around. 

 

 

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2025 End Of Year Review

 As per tradition and rules of reviewing or looking over the year happens after New year's Eve.As have said before till the year has actually ended there is still days that could have an adventure to add to it all. Amd now that it is after New year's now we can review.

2024 Year In Review- Oh Hell Yeah  

 There where lots more high lights to look back on in 2022. Though the biggest highlights where the remote peak bagging trips that really stand out.

 2025 saw two trips to the Griffith area for a few days of truck camping and seeking peaks or high points. With at least for me 6 new peaks bagged. While I won't claim to be the first to ride and hike a bike these with a mountain bike. I am probably one of a handful of riders who have been to these spots.

 

 While two where ridden and bagged as individual effects those specifically being Jamiesons Mtn and West Peak of the Three Mountains. With Jamieson's Mtn being the remote peak since was up at the Cembermere area few years ago. 

Jamiesons Mtn Peak Bagging June 2nd 2025  

 

  

Four where bagged in one ride and can say at this point it was the hardest adventure of the year. Though was also the best. Which was the Griffith Highlands 4 Peak Traverse which covered Lake Mtn, Buck Mtn, Spring Mtn, and Godin Mtn. This was a hard day out this one specifically. 

Griffith Uplands 4 Peak Traverse - Peak Bagging June 3rd 2025  

 

 

 With the "easiest" peak bagged being The West peak of the Three Mountains. Say easiest as not counting map reading to confirm locations and heading was correct. there wasn't as much grunt work as in hike a bike or more carry the bike to get there. West Peak of the Three Mountains has the best descent so far in the area.

 West Peak of The Three Mountains August 27th 2025 

 After that there was the 2 trips to Vorlage and one to Mont Rigauld for some lift serviced enduro days. And it has been over a decade since last did anything involving a chairlift. Mont Rigauld had the toughest run which was Couloir and rode all of it except the Couloir.

Mont Rigauld Oct 18th 2025 Review 

 

 The second trip to Vorlage saw 2 PR's set on Dechanee Long first on the hardtail then the next PR was set on the Starling Mega Twist. Which was a nice end to the season kinda especially after the last 5 years.And it felt good to do it on two different bikes.

  Vorlage Round 2 October 26th 2025 Review 

 

 

 Since mentioned the Starling. Two biggest bike wise things was the addition of the Starling Mega Twist which I beginning of 2025 acquired to follow Dr Bardana's long term medical instructions.

  Milk Foamer Change of Direction 

 

And the second was a special project bike. That being the Wandering Wideangle which saw a frame mod to allow it to travel easier.While haven't taken it out for an actual ride yet as it was in October when it was pretty much built back up. 

 

And at the end of the year saw a small achievement done. That being 1,179 days of straight rides.

  1,179 Days of Riding December 31st 2025

 Also add in ice cream rides with Phiona  a few times over the summer. With one ride exploring the upgraded K&P Trail north of Sharbot lake with the turn around at the Mississipi River Bridge. Hopefully more in 2026.

 

 Overall 2022 was a good year with a lot of new things done and places ridden. Ended up doing more then expected adventures wise. Which is good overall result of the year. Now to looking at maps over winter and ideas for 2026

 

 

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1,179 Days of Riding December 31st 2025

 Another unofficial goal was ticked of  on New Years Eve Day2025. The ride during the day would be the 1,179th consecutive ride day in a row. 

 

 

This was what I termed the calendar year consecutive rides unofficial goal as it goes from New Year's to New Years. And while it had started post major knee surgery it wasn't based on first ride post surgery. However this New year's would have some changes moving forward.

 

 1,096 Days of Riding Since Surgery Oct 19th 2025  

 

 After thinking off and on about it I would no longer be keeping track based on first ride post surgery. As when one actually thinks about it after 3 years I have already proven something. And to be honest that was all based on anger and frustration of navigating a medical and health care system that kept forcing me to prove myself. After 3 years using Oct 19th as a marker ...well if that doesn't prove anything to the medical system then nothing will.

 

 Moving forward will be only continuing with New Year's as the unofficial marker of it in future. Plus it in the end simplifies it all. And simple is better.

2 Calendar Years- Another Quiet Streak- December 31st 2024  

  

 

 

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Starling rear Shock Work - WPS Spring Adapter

 After acquiring the Starling Mega Twist back in April 2025 and slowly building it with spare parts. Keep in mind the whole thing about the Starling was a long term injury adaptation for when actually needed. 

Milk Foamer Change of Direction 

 The building it up with spare parts and what not was really more about giving myself one more project to slowly tinker with. A way to keep part of my brain occupied. And with that one part was put off which was the ordering a spring for the longer travel coil shock. 

 

 

When the shorter travel shock is on and works there isn't that much of a rush when you can take your time. Aka put it off and kind of forget about it till winter. And ordered a coil that should work from Rock Shox. Though after receiving it learned that things had evolved since had last used full suspension in 2000. learned that now days rear shock springs come in different sizes meaning inner diameter depending on manufacturer. No longer being interchangeable.

 

So the  coil was slightly too big of inner diameter for the rear shock. It took a while to find a solution. A manufacturer out of the UK offered a spring adapter that would make it all work. Perfect so ordered.

 WPS Performance Spring Adapters & Spacers

Got it and installed it on the rear shock. The adapters allowed the slightly larger inner diameter Rock Shox coil to work with the Marzocchi Bomber CR rear shock. The Marzocchi rear shock takes a smaller inner diameter coil. And these adapters allow you to use different branck coils with rear coil shocks.  

 

 

 Now that have this shock ready it is just waiting till winter is over. And can swap rear shocks on the Starlinga and see what a longer travel rear shock is like on the Mega Twist. 

 

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