Cycle Canada's
Tour de Treats

Cycle Canada's Gourmet Tour de Treats

This month we pay tribute to some very important members of our bike tour support team - the bakers and pastry chefs of Canada. Cycle Canada and Tour du Canada riders are forever indebted to these hardworking individuals who provide us with the essential nourishment that sustains us on our daily outings.

Here are some unique Canadian treats, and where we recommend eating them (click on the images to get a close-up): Share

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  BeaverTails

  Pastries shaped like beaver tails with lots of great toppings. When we ride into Ottawa on Canada Day on the By-Cycle Ride we'll swing by BeaverTails
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  Tarte au Sucre

  A Quebec classic found throughout the province but on Tour Vert and The BiQue Ride our riders recommend Premiere Moisson as a re-fuelling station.
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  Pets des Soeurs

  (literally translated as nun's farts). You will find these Acadian and Quebecois treats on our Tour Gaspé. Our favourites are made with maple syrup (the pastries that is).
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  Butter Tarts

  Day one of Niagara Vineyards we stop at the Punch Bowl Market and Bakery. Probably the best known of Canadian treats, we like ours with pecan nuts.
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  Nanaimo Bars

  On our way to Haida Gwaii we'll follow the Nanaimo Bar Trail. These delicious layers of wafers, custard and chocolate originated in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
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  Blueberry Grunt

  A Nova Scotia specialty you'll enjoy at Bean Barn Cafe on the Cabot Trail with Tour du Canada. Grunt is the sound the berries make as they stew.
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  Cinnamon Buns

  Heading up the Klondike Highway on Tour Arctic we'll stop into Braeburn Lodge for these cyclist-sized cinnamon buns
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  Flapper Pie

  Much loved by Canada's friendly Prairie folk andTour du Canada riders. The baked meringue topping makes this cream pie unique.
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  Toutons and Figgy Duff

  Two great recovery treats after you've kissed the cod in St. John's Newfoundand on Tour du Canada
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  Timbits

  Doughnut holes from Tim Hortons found all over Canada. A traditional snack on our tours!
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  Ice Cream Cones:

  Another favourite on Cycle Canada trips and Tour du Canada. We'll help you track them down on Cycle Canada Tours!

Rides to To Think About

• The Great Spirit Ride: Loop around Manitoulin Island, the world's largest island surrounded by fresh water.
• Cycle Canada Century Ride: Crack a century. Ride from Toronto to Barrie and back. Choose from 100 kms or 100 miles on each day.

Join us for a one week tour following quiet country roads, shared use paths and trails. Discover Ontario By Bike.

Are you interested in riding the Route des Bleuets in September? Drop us a line: sweep@CycleCanada.com

Travelling across borders? Here's a tip sheet for the U.S. to Canada crossing: Border Crossing

We've been discovering Canada by bike since 1988. Learn more on our web site . . . Cycle Canada. Register here: Registration Form