While looking the the Backroads Mapbook Cottage Edition I spotted north of Tamworth a gravel road named California Rd. It wasn't the other one that is further north I have heard of. Being closer I decided after checking Google Earth satellite view it would be worth the trip. Let the recce trip begin.
California Rd Enterprise aka 7 Dangerous Dogs
After parking at the school on School Rd in Enterprise headed out to ride California Rd. The start while seeming easy ended up being exciting as had to deal with 7 aggressive dogs who the owner had zero control over. After dealing with that it was a left turn and heading north on California Rd.
Pushed north with the feeling that this will be a distance ride with minimal steep or long climbs of any kind.
And it was a rolling if that hill ride with it turns out lots more shade on the road from the trees. The trees had grown over alot of California Rd so there was alot less of getting directly cooked by the sun. After about an hour and a bit got to Mountain Rd which was the northern end of California Rd. Which included a short wander up what turns out to be a dead end road. With another ill behaved dog.
After a pause for a Snickers and a bit of Dr Pepper. Back south it was which including the not taking the dead end road was a faster return to the Ute. Isn't that how it works? Always faster on the way back
After turning right at the south end of California Rd and dealing with the original 7 dangerous dogs. Easy spin back and back at the Ute for food and home. End result a bit over 2 hours of riding.
Maybe next year will return and see if there is other options for vehicle parking.
Info:
If you decide to do this ride there is really nothing that far north and in that area for supplies. So bring your own and have everything for post ride. Have the cooler packed with cold beverages of your choice. In terms of starting location well while school was ok you end up having to either take Concession 9 Rd and deal with the dogs or deal with traffic on County Rd 14 to get to Fifth Lake Rd which takes you to Concession 9 Rd.
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