Friends For Life: A Bike Rally Recounting

"We’re all sleeping in tents, on not-so-inflated inflatable mattresses. Everything I own is sort of damp, and I’m beginning to believe that waterproof tents don’t actually exist. This is the setup for a terrible day, but for reasons I’m not clear on, I’m having the time of my life."

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Early Bird Registration Now Open! Ontario By Bike and Transportation Options are proud to announce the 2019 Cycle Tourism Conference, a full-day conference to be held in downtown Toronto on March 1, 2019.

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Island Ride Time - Top Cycling on Ontario Islands

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Destinations Ontario's Southwest South Eastern Ontario Greater Toronto Area Northern Ontario

There is something special about crossing water to a destination beyond. Whether it’s a 5 minute ferry jaunt or multi hour journey, that getaway feeling is inescapable. When you pair it with the freedom of two wheels you'll find the ultimate way to slow down to island time. With an abundance of lakes and rivers, Ontario has beautiful waterfront cycling and thousands upon thousands of islands to visit. Here are a few top picks for island cycling this summer.
Tour de Meldrum Credit: Maja Mielonen / MICA

Tour de Meldrum Credit: Maja Mielonen / MICA

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Finding Perfect Road and Training Routes in Ontario

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Finding Perfect Road and Training Routes in Ontario

A seemingly endless distance of quiet, well paved roads exists in Ontario just waiting for cyclists to put rubber to pavement. Take your pick of routes in some of the following destinations and start training for one of the events listed on our Events Page.

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