Beaches Living Guide Spring/Summer 2015
![]() Adventures For Day Trippers
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YOUR OWN BACKYARDTorontoExplore many great parks, trails and of course, Toronto Islands. Get a free printed Toronto cycling map at all civic centres, libraries, community centres and bicycle specialty shops. toronto.ca/cycling |
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UP TO 100KMErin - 82 kmThe Elora Cataract Trailway is a 47 km linear greenland and section of the Trans Canada Trail system. It follows historic railway line joining two major watersheds, the Credit River and the Grand River. 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. |
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100-150KMPort Hope - 107 kmTour rolling hills and take in the scenic beauty of the hamlets and villages. The country roads are all well paved, less travelled and cycle friendly. The Oak Ridges Moraine, just north of Port Hope, also makes for an exciting ride. 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. |
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Niagara Region - 130km 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. |
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Peteborough - 140km 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. |
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Stratford - 149 km 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. |
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150-200KM |
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Bruce County - 184km 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. |
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Over 200KMPrince Edward County - 204 kmWith its gently rolling hills, wineries, parks and uncrowded roads, it's a great cycling destination. The distances between villages and attractions are short, allowing for rest stops. prince-edward-county.com |
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Bruce Peninsula - 255 km |
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Manitoulin Island - 573 km |
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