Starting at Bamber Valley school, head out along the Mayowood road and then onto the Salem road. Go past Salem Corner and head north to Byron. At Byron continue north on country road 5. Just out of town the road has a new hard shoulder making it great for roller skiing. This road goes past Oxbow park all the way into Pine Island. Return on the Douglas trail back into Rochester. Then connect onto the trail on West Circle drive to get back to the Salem road and Bamber Valley school
Total distance is 43 miles (70 km). Allow over 4 hours on a hot day. Take nice rest stops in Byron and Pine Island. Route involves about 1000 feet of climbing - not much given the distance.
