Trail interest sparks a new business venture, cycle tours

Jun 17, 2020

Greg and Arlette Rodgers have kept themselves busy with volunteer efforts in the past few months as business at the Rockhill B&B in Sharbot Lake has dwindled due to the pandemic.

This has given Greg some time to pursue and idea that might be might be a good one to launch this particular summer since it is based on trails and bicycles. The idea is not new, it is something that is well established in Quebec.

It is called Frontenac Trail Tours, and involves develop a schedule of day long, overnight, and multi-night guided or self guided tours along the K&P trail and other routes starting at the Rockhill in Sharbot Lake and going as far as Wolfe Island.

“The idea is to provide accommodation, food, and anything else cyclists require so they can enjoy the ride and culinary attractions, artists and artisans, and wildlife along the way” said Greg Rodgers.

The business has just been launched on Social Media and Rodgers is still developing the first few tours, but he hopes to have the first tour off the ground by early July and will be adding more as the summer unfolds.

“For this to work it involves partnerships with tourist friendly businesses along the routes, but it will also benefit those businesses and the community as a whole. And it will show how trails are an economic driver,” he said.

Rodgers sees the possibility of expanding the tours to the fall and winter with ATV and Snowmobile based tour packages..

Look for the Frontenac Trail Tours to have a full launch in the coming weeks.