Ontario By Bike

23/02/2025

Great weekend at the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show and the Montreal Bike Show!

We’ll be at both shows until 5pm today, come get your exclusive print copy of the 2025 Cycling in Ontario guide!

Outdoor Adventure Show - Toronto Salon du Vélo

15/02/2025

'Lake Huron near Southampton on the BT700’ by Simon Batcup from Guelph is the WINNER of our 2024 Ontario By Bike Photo Contest! Read more about this epic bikepacking route and some of the beautiful cycling available in the Saugeen Shores area, in southwest Bruce County. More info at https://www.ontariobybike.ca/photo-contest/

Simon's winning photo is featured in our 2025 Cycling in Ontario / Le velo en Ontario Guide. The 2025 guide will be available at in-person shows in February and available to read online and order in March. Read more at https://www.ontariobybike.ca/2025/

Thank you all for the incredible photos you submitted to the 2024 Ontario By Bike Photo Contest. Everyone has a different take on what they find inspiring exploring Ontario by bike! This year, as always, with so many amazing photos it was a challenge to pick the finalists and winner.

This year for the 2025 contest, take the time to snap a few great photos featuring you and your bikes as well as places you stop, and submit them to us for the 2025 Photo Contest. We’ll be collecting submissions all year, so take your time and get the shot just right!

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12/02/2025

Show time is here! Next weekend we'll be at the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show - Friday, February 21 to Sunday, February 23 at the International Centre - Hall 5. We’re excited to announce we are giving away 15 FREE ADMISSION PASSES to the show!

Come see us at booth #439 to get ride ideas for the year, the latest cycling maps from destinations across Ontario, and exclusive first access to our 2025 Cycling in Ontario Guide magazine, with tons of info for the season.

Free passes available only via this Facebook post. LIKE this post and ADD A COMMENT, and we'll message you with details for easy delivery. 2 tickets max per person, first come first served, and we'll be sure to let you know when they are all gone. Valid for one day entrance.

For our friends in Quebec, we'll also be at the Montreal Bike Show / Salon du velo next weekend Feb 21-23. If you're in Montreal come and say hi to our bilingual show staff!

For more show info visit: https://outdooradventureshow.ca/toronto-visitor/show-info

07/02/2025

Winter trail adventures are calling and fat biking is the answer!

There are so many incredible places to fat bike in South Eastern Ontario, from the Summertown Trails in Cornwall, to the frozen beaches of Sandbanks, to the beautiful forests of Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, Prescott & Russell and more.

Our blog includes options for groomed and ungroomed trails, places to rent fat bikes, and cozy places for your apres-bike experience.

Read more at:
https://www.ontariobybike.ca/winter-fat-biking-adventures-in-south-eastern-ontario/

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There is a snowy playground beckoning fat biking enthusiasts to South Eastern Ontario. Find many trail, forest, frozen water and beach riding options.

04/02/2025

'Amphibious friend on the Lake Country Oro-Medonte Rail Trail’ by Spencer Craddock from Toronto is our third and final Honourable Mention of the 2024 Ontario By Bike Photo Contest! This photo was taken on the namesake rail trail between Barrie and Orillia. This beautiful trail forms part of the 160km Simcoe County Loop Trail. More info at https://www.ontariobybike.ca/photo-contest/

We will be announcing the Winner of the 2024 and 9th annual Ontario By Bike Photo Contest very soon! The winning photo is also featured every year in our Cycling in Ontario / Le velo en Ontario Guide. The 2025 guide will be available at in-person shows in February and available to read online and order in March.

Thank you all for the incredible photos you submitted to the 2024 Ontario By Bike Photo Contest. Everyone has a different take on what they find inspiring exploring Ontario by bike! This year, as always, with so many amazing photos it was a challenge to pick the finalists and winner.

This year for the 2025 contest, take the time to snap a few great photos featuring you and your bikes as well as places you stop, and submit them to us for the 2025 Photo Contest. We’ll be collecting submissions all year, so take your time and get the shot just right!

Stay tuned for more great photos.

Cycle Simcoe

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31/01/2025

‘Lynde Shores Sunrise’ by Scott Leech is our second Honourable Mention of the 2024 Ontario By Bike Photo Contest! This photo was taken in the Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, a gorgeous section of the Durham Waterfront Trail, part of the cross-provincial Great Lakes Waterfront Trail. More info on this ride available at https://www.ontariobybike.ca/photo-contest/

We are very excited to announce the finalists of the 2024 and 9th annual Ontario By Bike Photo Contest and will be announcing over the coming weeks each Honourable Mention as well as the Winner of the contest. The winning photo is featured every year in our Cycling in Ontario / Le velo en Ontario Guide. https://www.ontariobybike.ca/cio2024/

Thank you all for the incredible photos you submitted to the 2024 Ontario By Bike Photo Contest. Everyone has a different take on what they find inspiring exploring Ontario by bike! This year, as always, with so many amazing photos it was a challenge to pick the finalists and winner.

This year for the 2025 contest, take the time to snap a few great photos featuring you and your bikes as well as places you stop, and submit them to us for the 2025 Photo Contest. We’ll be collecting submissions all year, so take your time and get the shot just right!

Stay tuned for more great photos.
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28/01/2025

Check out this inspiring video from Thunder Bay - CBC went fat biking with the fine folks from the BlackSheep Mountain Bike Club!

There are so many great places to fat bike in Northern Ontario (and province-wide), including more and more trails groomed in the winter for this super fun type of cycling.

While we don't necessarily recommend fat biking on frozen lakes (if you do, go with someone experienced and make sure to drill and check ice thickness), if you find yourself in Thunder Bay check out the excellent groomed trails at Centennial Park and Trowbridge Forest at the former Shuniah Mines.

For more Fat Biking inspiration, check out our recently updated blog.
https://www.ontariobybike.ca/winter-cycling-fat-biking/

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Forget the skis and snowboards. Fat biking is the new way people are carving up northwestern Ontario's winter wonderland. The CBC's Matt Fratpietro met up wi...

24/01/2025

‘Two wheels move the soul, an adventure ride from Toronto to Niagara Falls’ by Apurva Patil from Toronto, ON is our first Honourable Mention of the 2024 Ontario By Bike Photo Contest! This photo was taken in St. Catharines. Cyclists can ride from Toronto to Niagara Falls using the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, a cross-provincial cycling route that follows a mix of trails and share roadways.

We are very excited to announce the finalists of the 2024 and 9th annual Ontario By Bike Photo Contest and will be announcing over the coming weeks each Honourable Mention as well as the Winner of the contest. The winning photo is featured every year in our Cycling in Ontario / Le velo en Ontario Guide. https://www.ontariobybike.ca/cio2024/

Thank you all for the incredible photos you submitted to the 2024 Ontario By Bike Photo Contest. Everyone has a different take on what they find inspiring exploring Ontario by bike! This year, as always, with so many amazing photos it was a challenge to pick the finalists and winner.

This year for the 2025 contest, take the time to snap a few great photos featuring you and your bikes as well as places you stop, and submit them to us for the 2025 Photo Contest. We’ll be collecting submissions all year, so take your time and get the shot just right!

More info at https://www.ontariobybike.ca/photo-contest/

Stay tuned for more great photos.
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15/01/2025

Winter cycling tips and fat biking destinations in Ontario.

12/12/2024

Are you doing any indoor riding this winter?
Depending on trainer and bike set up you choose, it can be a relatively inexpensive fitness option to keep you riding during the coldest months of the year. While there are a number of online training apps available Zwift is one of the most popular, where you can ride in the virtual world as well as join organized events and races. Check out this article for more info: https://www.redbull.com/se-en/zwift-beginner-guide

02/11/2024

Do you have a great Ontario ride or tour story you would like to share with us? We are collecting stories from the road and trail, for possible inclusion in the 2025 Cycling in Ontario Guide and on our website.

Now’s your chance to share your favourite ride and inspire others to explore more of Ontario by bike! Deadline to submit is Nov 19.

See our website for more info
https://www.ontariobybike.ca/travellerstales/

Photo: 2023 feature, Lillian and Tiia on the G2G Rail Trail

25/10/2024

Did you know Ontario By Bike has an annual Photo Contest? It's time to send us your best Ontario ride photos of 2024!

Whether from the trail, the road, through open countryside, forests, lakes or cityscapes, we hope you snapped some great photos featuring you, your bikes and places you stopped.

The winning photo will be published in the 2025 - 13th annual edition of the Cycling in Ontario / Le vélo en Ontario guide.

You can find previous Photo Contest winners, honourable mentions and more info at https://www.ontariobybike.ca/bike-media/photo-contest/

Submit your photo/s by email to [email protected] before the contest closes on November 19, 2024. Be sure to include your name, where you are from and info on where in Ontario the photo was taken.

Photo: 2023 Photo Contest Winners - ‘The Fun Tour of Murals, St. Thomas’ by Helene Pierard and Nancy Suzuki. Mural artwork ‘Field of Dreams’ in St. Thomas by Meaghan Claire Kehoe.

18/10/2024

Our October and final e-newsletter of the year is out now! Check out the link below and explore some more fall ride ideas to round out a great 2024 cycling season - which is far from over! Make sure to subscribe to receive our first e-newsletter of 2025 in February.

https://conta.cc/3XZG2Z6

This month, read about:
- Blog - Ride 7 New Signature Cycling Routes in Wellington County
- Blog - Hydrocut MTB Trail Ride - Worth the Trip to Waterloo Region
- 2024 Photo Contest, Travellers' Tales - submit your ride photos and stories!
- OBB Ride Recap - Huron Coast Explorer
- Bicycle Friendly Award Winners - Silver Bean and B!KE Peteborough Community Bike Shop
- Ride Destination: The Great Canadian Wilderness: Muskoka, Parry Sound district, Algonquin Park, Almaguin Highlands and Loring-Restoule
- Blyth Tunnel Opening - G2G Trail
- Video: York Region Trails
- Petition: I Love Bike Lanes

County of Wellington Explore Waterloo Region GO Transit Tourism Barrie
Silver Bean Café B!KE: The Peterborough Community Cycling Hub
Bike Cottage Country G2G Rail Trail York Region (The Regional Municipality of York)


Photo: North Loon Lake Road, Gravenhurst, photo from Explorers' Edge

11/10/2024

Ready for some Thanksgiving weekend fall colours rides? Wellington County (Elora, Fergus, Rockwood, Erin, Town of Minto and more!) just launched seven new signature cycling routes for riders of all levels.

The new signature cycling routes make the most of the region’s rail trails (Kissing Bridge/G2G, Elora-Cataract, and more), take riders on scenic rural roads, to beautiful lookouts, and to unique businesses and destinations worth every pedal stroke to get there.

While technically not part of the county, but located at its centre, the City of Guelph is a gateway to the county and easily accessible via GO Transit and VIA Rail.

Read the full blog at:
https://www.ontariobybike.ca/7-signature-cycling-routes-wellington-county/

of Wellington

09/10/2024

Looking for some Thanksgiving weekend activities?
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Explore Waterloo Region GO Transit Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest

We 💚 sustainable transportation!

GO Transit , is operating a special GO Train service from Union Station to Kitchener on Sat. Oct 12th for K-W Oktoberfest.

The GO Train will depart Union at 12:38, arrive KIT at 2:46 and then depart KIT at 10:05 pm. Upon arrival in KIT there will be a big Bavarian welcome and event goers will be guided to the event location at the Willkommen Platz in downtown Kitchener. They will have access to a special VIP area at the event, and then, at the end of the evening they will be walked back to the train station to catch the GO Train back to Union.

The tickets are $24.99 + tax and incl round trip on GO Train, and entrance to the VIP area at the event.

05/10/2024

Looking for a fall mountain bike ride? Make the trip to the Hydrocut Trails in Waterloo Region! Link to blog below.

"Having long heard about the Hydrocut Trails located in the western end of Kitchener, it wasn’t until recently that I got the chance to load up my mountain bike and head to this acclaimed trail system, renowned in the mountain bike community. The 35km of trails, that are diverse and appealing to a wide variety of riders, are certainly worth the trip, whether coming from near or far – for any time out on this spectacular trail system."

https://www.ontariobybike.ca/hydrocut-mtb-trail-ride-kw/

Explore Waterloo Region

03/10/2024

Bicycle Fall Blowout Sale - this Saturday - October 5 - in Toronto, 10am to 5pm. Don't miss out on the great deals, end of season or to ready yourself for winter riding. Look for the Ontario By Bike - Cycle Tourism Info Centre - and stop by to say hello.
All info at: https://bicycleshowtoronto.com/fall-show/

Toronto Bicycle Show and E-Bike Expo

26/09/2024

It's just over a week away - Saturday, October 5 - the Bicycle Fall Blowout Sale. 1 day only - Toronto, QEB/Exhibition Place - 10am to 5pm. Big sale on bicycles, bike parts and accessories, plus we'll be there so stop by to say hello, show us your deals, and tell us about your great season. Details at:
https://bicycleshowtoronto.com/fall-show/



Toronto Bicycle Show and E-Bike Expo

A once a year, bicycle and accessory sales show. Come take advantage of the amazing bike deals during the seven-hour sales blitz!