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The Sussex region provides many chances to see some great scenery on two wheels. Our 16
covered bridges, eight of which are within 10 minutes' drive of downtown Sussex, are especially suited for exploring
by bicycle.
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The Canadian outdoor adventure magazine, Explore, lists Sussex in its March 2007 edition as one of Canada's top 10 communities for enjoying outdoor sports year round. We
are proud to share this list with other Canadian iconic places like Jasper, Alberta!
Our excellent scenery is the talk of Canada! The Life Network calls our covered bridges one
of Canada's 10 best road trips. Plus, our covered bridges topped the list of destinations for bicycling getaways in a fall 2005 article by Canadian Living magazine.
Check out the downloads page on this web site for directions for several self-directed bicycle tours of the Sussex region. Velo NB is also developing
a list of some great rides in the area and other parts of New Brunswick.
Mountain bikers can enjoy an excellent five-kilometre loop with plenty of up and down fare near the top of Poley Mountain.
Main Street in the town of Sussex is a flat, four-km route. Commuters will enjoy wide lanes between Sussex Corner and
the downtown shopping area. Those who wish to avoid traffic all together may want to use the community trails that run parallel
to Main Street. You can enter the west end of the trails at Maple Avenue (near the green bridge) or Leonard Drive (across
from the 8th Hussars Sports Centre), while those entering from the east may do so at Sullivan Park, Post Road, Sussex Corner.
Cyclists traveling on Route 10 or the Trans Canada Highway will find a warm welcome when they stop at the Covered Bridge Visitor Information Centre at Youngs Cove. It opens to guests on May 1. Enjoy the uniquely shaped structure, while taking a break from the
saddle.
Look for more great touring ideas in Kent Thompson's book Biking to Blissville, published by Goose Lane Editions.
ISBN 0-86492-154-3
(Book can be ordered from : Westminister Books, Fredericton at: westbook@nbnet.nb.ca phone: 1-800-561-7323)
Mountain bikers may want to have a look at "Atlantic Canada - A Guide to the Classic Trails" by Sarah Hale & Jodi
E. Bishop, Vanwell Publishing Ltd., which describes off-road mountain bike trails .
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A group of recreational women riders meet at 7 pm at the bandstand in Princess Louise Park, Sussex, each
Thursday for a family-friendly outing. This year's rides will begin following the May holiday weekend. Riders of all ages
and skill levels are welcome.
The Kings County Wheelers conduct weekly road rides on Monday and Wednesday evenings, starting at 6:30 pm from Broadway Cafe, Broad Street, Sussex.
Monday night is a great chance for beginners to come out, while it's time to pick up the pace on Wednesday evenings!
Thursday evenings are for mountain bike rides, heading out from the Sussex Corner outdoor rink, Post Road, at 6:30 pm.
Contact Brian Fulford at (506) 433-6971 for more information.
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Area bike stores
Darlings Island Bike Shop, Nauwigewauk
(2 km past covered bridge) www.bikenb.com Tel: (506) 832-0777
Outdoor Elements, Broad Street, Sussex johnmcnair@canada.com Tel: (506) 433-3060
Sussex Source for Sports, 565 Main St, Sussex (corner of Church & Main Streets)
Tel: (506) 433-4542
Other web sites of interest:
VeloNB New Brunswick cycling association
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Biking events in southern New Brunswick
2008
July 5 and 6
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