Cycling in Waterloo Region

[jamincan]

There is a bridge closed on Old Mill, but it was possible for pedestrians and cyclists to squeeze through on the west side as of Sunday (although I don't know if it's legal, it does seem they left a space there deliberately). Unfortunately with the park construction at the Optimists Field at Pioneer and Homer Watson and the major erosion on the trail in the Schneider Greenway leading to the trail closure there, there aren't really any good detours for cyclists anymore.

Note: to clarify, the bridge closure is on Old Mill Road over Schneider's Creek between Mill Park Drive and Pinnacle Drive.

That's a big problem for cycling in the area.  I know of no other detour than riding on Homer-Watson which is pretty much a non-starter.

There are two potential detours:

1. Trail from Mill Park Dr. through Homer Watson Park, under Homer Watson, and then S. on Homer Watson over Schneider Creek where you can either turn left back into the park and the trails, or go right at Doon S Dr and take the trail under Homer Watson on the south side of the creek into the park.

2. Turn right onto Greenwood Valley Dr. from Mill Park Dr., then right onto Pioneer. Turn left onto Old Carriage Dr. Turn onto the trail to Doon Village Rd. then left onto the trail that goes under Homer Watson and back into Homer Watson Park.