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Ontario By Bike E-News: August
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Conquering Ontario's Blue Coast
From the shores of Lake St. Clair and the St. Clair River to Lake Huron, spectacular waterfront riding awaits. Ride for the day or choose from overnight touring routes that follow portions of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail and the Underground Railroad Bicycle Route. Lambton County is ideal for both recreational cyclists looking for leisure riding and the more adventurous cyclists with experience riding longer distances.
Check out our latest blog post that showcases southwestern Ontario's Blue Coast with over 200km of waterfront, 2 suggested cycling itineraries, 2 internationally renowned
Blue Flag beaches
as well as awe-inspiring natural scenery,
impressive local art
, and sumptuous
local food and drink
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Explore More of the Kawarthas
If trails are not your thing, Peterborough & the Kawarthas is a renowned road cycling destination with three looped routes all starting and ending in Millennium Park in downtown Peterborough.
Download a PDF version or
request a print copy of the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism Cycling & Trails Map.
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Bike Touring & Tents:
Exploring Ontario's Historic Waterways
For cyclists that enjoy camping, there are now new camping options along the Trent Severn Waterway and Rideau Canal in eastern Ontario.
Parks Canada has opened up sites for campers at many of the lock stations that are situated along these two national historic and incredibly scenic waterways. Pitch a tent and make use of the facilities, ride from one lock to another, or set up a base camp at a lock of your choice. Camping fees are under $5 per person per night and space is allocated on a first come first serve basis. Larger cycling groups can make special arrangements and advance bookings. Some locks also have
oTENTiks
options, a comfy cross between tent and cabin.
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Have a say! What's your Favourite?
There are few occasions in life that are more rewarding than a post-ride treat!
For some it's a scoop (or 2) of ice cream, for others its a cool drink or a baked good.
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Get Your Fall Ride On In Halton Region
With September looming, there are some big ride events and colourful ride destinations that are a must. Put Halton Region in your September cycling calendar and start making plans to get your bike to this area just west of Toronto, from the lakefront in Burlington and Oakville north to the Escarpment and Halton Hills.
September 9 is the date for the annual
GTA Gran Fondo / Epic Tour, the largest of its kind in Canada. Tour the countryside around the Niagara Escarpment, riding out from Kelso Conservation Area on your choice from 6 routes ranging in distances of 50km to 170km. Don't miss the finish line festival, bike expo, beer and BBQ, and live music. Be sure to stop by the Ontario By Bike tent to say hello and pick up some new maps or ideas for your next ride.
As the fall colours settle in, choose to explore more of the area on one of the popular 8 on-road routes or if mountain biking is your preferred ride, head to one of
Conservation Halton's trail destinations for a variety of challenges.
For cyclists, no visit to the area would be complete without a stop at the
velodrome in Milton. Now renting road bikes for use out of the facility and on the road, base your ride from this world class facility, or stay indoors for some track time and training. You'll hear more about this from us as the date approaches, but put October 26 to 28 in your calendar, and don't miss the most exciting spectator cycling event in Ontario - the
UCI Track Cycling World Cup.
For more information on cycling in Halton Region, cycling maps and routes, plus certified bicycle friendly businesses visit www.OntarioByBike.ca/Halton
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Photo Contest!
- Win a $50 Prize -
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Credit:Shirley Van Steen |
When you are out riding with friends, family or on a club ride, take the time to snap a few photos featuring you, your riding buddies and your bikes as well as places you stop and enter our
2018 Photo Contest
.
We'll be collecting the submissions well into the fall, so be sure to send us a variety of your top shots.
Submit your photo/s by
email before contest closes November 20, 2018
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Stay Connected with Ontario By Bike!
Share using the hashtag #OntarioByBike & #BikeON!
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Ride Durham Trails
A stone's throw from Toronto, Durham Region has been developing outstanding mountain biking trails for years and in 2018
Durham Tourism released a series of videos to showcase just how fun they can be.
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Dagmar North Trails - Features
Emily Batty, a two-time Olympian, Pan-Am Gold Medalist and National Champion in mountain biking, who shares why she keeps coming back to these trails!
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Ganaraska Forest - Features John Connors, a local rider, who reveals why this 20,000- acre forest and the hundreds of kilometres of trails are his favourite in the world!
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Durham Forest
- Features Tom Hanrahan, a local rider, who shares his passion for mountain biking and the community of riders in Durham Forest!
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2018 Cycling Events in Ontario
Join a cycling event in 2018 and discover one of the best ways to explore a new area by bike. Here is a list of some of the cycling events coming up over the next couple of months.
Now updated for 2018, be sure to visit www.ontariobybike.ca/events for more complete listings and search over 100 cycling event listings with something for every type of cyclist!
Do you know of an event that isn't listed on our site? Send an email to [email protected] and we'll add it!
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