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Mar

Will Ride for Cheese: A Scenic Ride through Canada’s Dairy Capital

Ontario's Southwest Culinary Culture Destinations News

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Love to cycle AND eat? We hear ya! If you’re looking for a unique ride, then cycling along The Oxford County Cheese Trail is a super fun and delicious way to enjoy your next ride. With 92km of new stories, local flavours and oh-so-tasty cheese, there’s no ride quite like it.

The Oxford County Cheese Trail is a list of 24 curated stops throughout Oxford County that serve up a local cheese or dairy offer for visitors to enjoy. If you follow the Oxford County South Route, you’ll be able to experience many of these stops yourself right from your two wheels. Don’t forget to bring a cooler!

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May

Are E-Bike's for You? A Challenge & Sweet Reward

Ontario By Bike

Hamilton Halton Brant Destinations

Credit: Howard Calvert, E-bike riding in Halton Region, Ontario

E-bikes make you look.

Whether you notice as they whiz by you on your push pedals or you’re an innocent bystander noting something just isn’t right with the ease of speed and rider, a second glance may answer the question. What may appear to be a regular bike may indeed be sporting a chargeable battery pack, with pedal assist kicking the bike into an accelerated speed.

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Jul

Finding Perfect Road and Training Routes in Ontario

Ontario By Bike

Northern Ontario Muskoka, Parry Sound, Almaguin Highlands, Algonquin Provincial Park Ontario's Highlands York Durham Headwaters Hamilton Halton Brant Ontario's Southwest Destinations

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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Jul

The Unexpected Ride Delights of Niagara South

Louisa Mursell

Destinations Niagara Region

The Unexpected Ride Delights of Niagara South

It had been awhile since I had gotten off the well beaten path and more popular cycling routes in Niagara that stretch between the Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake. I was keen to head south to the quieter stretches I last had the chance to ride when we were still operating the Toronto Niagara Bike Train service with VIA Rail (now run with more summer frequency by GO Transit).

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Jun

100km + Club: Goal Breaking Day Trip Road Routes in Ontario

Ontario By Bike

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100km + Club: Goal Breaking Day Trip Road Routes in Ontario

'Century Rides' are a goal and training milestone for many. The 100 mile routes are offered at lots of cycling events in Ontario. So if you are looking for your next big ride, put some of these top picks on your list. (We've included some Canadian versions too, with a more modest ride distance of 100km.)

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