YOUR OWN BACKYARD

UP TO 100KM

The trail passes through a glaciated landscape with many forest and farm fields. In addition, the trail passes through several towns and villages including Cataract, Erin, Hillsburgh, Orton, Belwood, Fergus and Elora.
trailway.org

100-150KM

The Greenbelt Cycling Route is new - more than 460 km connecting Ontario's Greenbelt to downtown Port Hope. In town, tour heritage streets, restored houses and buildings. A self-guided map is available online or at the Visitors' Centre.
porthopetourism.ca

Niagara Region - 130km
One of the best ways to explore Niagara is by experiencing the seemingly endless bicycle trails including the Greater Niagara Circle Route and the Waterfront Trail. With the many off-road trails around the region, there is terrain to satisfy everyone from beginners and family day-trippers to advanced cyclists.

The scenic cycling tours showcase the magnificent Niagara Falls and numerous parks, wineries, orchards, farms, historic villages, waterways and more.

iPhone users can download the Niagara Region bike map app.
niagararegion.ca

Peteborough - 140km
When road cycling in Peterborough, you can be outside the city within minutes. Surrounding county roads provide options for the length and difficulty.

For mountain biking, Ganaraska Forest is the largest and most popular destination with over 150 km of singletrack. As of this year, the race loops have been classified as IMBA epic rides, so all the trails are well-marked and maintained.

A short pedal past Peterborough's famous Liftlock, you can challenge yourself with steep technical terrain, or blast through some fun, winding singletrack.
peterborough.ca

Stratford - 149 km
A ride for the casual cyclist. It takes the form of several loops, with many points at which you can decide whether to do the whole route or opt out at one of the central junctions.

For the Stratford visitor they have created a large, roughlyfigure- 8 cycling route covering 13.6 km.

For the most part, the route is laid out for right hand turns and skirts the city's main traffic arteries so you can enjoy the surroundings as you tour Stratford.
stratfordcanada.ca

150-200KM

Bruce County - 184km
There are endless opportunities for cyclists in Grey and Bruce counties, whether you enjoy a leisurely ride along a paved road or pounding down a challenging single track trail.

In terms of road riding, the most developed and well known option for more experienced cyclists is the Lake Huron shoreline route. This tour is broken down into nine identified sections and takes you past many of Lake Huron's main attractions. Families or more leisurely cyclists may want to stick to shorter distances and map out a condensed ride.
brucecountytrails.com

Over 200KM

Bruce Peninsula - 255 km
The Bruce Peninsula is a perfect place for cycling. There are peaceful quiet roads and trails for those who wish to go offroading. Whichever you choose, there will be magnificent scenery surrounding you.
thebrucepeninsula.com

Manitoulin Island - 573 km
Manitoulin Island's picturesque back roads are popular with cyclists. Vehicle traffic is generally light, although cyclists are warned to let ferry traffic get well ahead of them on Highway 6, and to watch out for unique features like logging trucks, slowmoving farm vehicles and the occasional cattle drive - and yes, there are hills!
manitoulintourism.com