Island Trails has organized a number of recreational cycling events from June to the end of September. The events are open to cyclists of all ages and if you participate in each one, you’ll have cycled right across Prince Edward Island! The events, most of which are 20-30 km in length, take place on the Confederation Trail including the five branch lines of the trail (Borden to Emerald, Iona to Wood Islands, Mt. Stewart to Montague and Georgetown, Souris to Harmony Junction and Royalty Junction to Charlottetown), covering 400 km of the Confederation Trail.

Minister of Tourism, Philip Brown said, “Island Trails is doing a great job organizing events on the trail that promote it for the outstanding outdoor venue it is. As Islanders, we’re very fortunate to have a trail system that runs from one end of our province to the other, providing a safe location for all sorts of physical activities.” He added, “These cycling events are the perfect way to get to know the Island better and you get some fun physical fitness thrown in for good measure.” Details on this program are available on the Island Trails website at www.islandtrails.ca

The schedule for upcoming events is as follows:

June 10, 10:00 a.m., Richmond to Summerside; June 17, 10:00 a.m., Mt. Stewart to Cardigan; June 24, 10:00 a.m., Iona to Wood Islands; July 6, 6:00 p.m., Wood Islands to Murray River; July 16, 2:00 p.m., Montague to Georgetown; July 28, 6:00 p.m., Borden to Emerald; July 30, 1:00 p.m., Souris to Elmira; August 6, 1:30 p.m., Mt. Stewart/Morell to St. Peters; August 10, 6:00 p.m., York to Joe Ghiz Park; August 17, 6:00 p.m.,Hunter River to Emerald; August 24, 6:00 p.m., Summerside to Emerald; Sept 5, 6:00 p.m., Cardigan to Montague; Sept 9, 10:00 a.m., Tignish to Elmsdale; Sept 16, 10:00 a.m., Elmsdale to Portage; Sept 23, 10:00 a.m., Iona to Wood Islands; Sept 30, Harmony Junction to St. Peters.

Program Coordinator for Island Trails, Grace Blackette, said, “All events are accompanied by volunteer trail officers and a ride is provided back to the starting point.” Further details can be obtained by contacting Frank Curley at 658-2801; Dennis Dunn, 566-5974; or Grace Blackette, 583-2412 or by email gjblackette@pei.sympatico.ca

Island Trails is the nonprofit, non-government organization which promotes trail development and trail care as well as host/coordinator of various trail events. The group is governed by a volunteer board with representation from across the province.

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