Discover Ontario by Bicycle.
Cycle Canada has been offering affordable supported bicycle tours throughout Ontario since 1988. Choose from a 2 or 3 day, one week or two week tour.
Below are tours we have developed over the years. We post our schedule here in November each year. Please contact Cycle Canada if you would like us to organize a custom tour.
Discover Ontario at a Human Scale
Supported and Self Guided Bike Tours in Ontario
Cycle Canada Century Ride
Our summer season start-up. On CycleCanada's Century Ride cyclists choose from 100 km or 100 mile rides on each of the two day event. It's century rides from Toronto to Barrie and back to Toronto. Includes one night's accommodation, dinner, breakfast, snacks and vehicle support.
Learn more about Cycle Canada Century Ride.
The Great Spirit Ride — Manitoulin Island, Ontario
Join us on our six day tour around Manitoulin Island. It's a counter-clockwise tour around the largest freshwater lake island in the world. Includes 5 nights accommodation, breafasts on riding days, 1 dinner, 2 ferry trips, vehicle support, route instructions. Total distance by bike 333km (207mi).
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The By-Cycle Ride — Toronto to Ottawa for Canada's Birthday, Ontario
Our ride to celebrate Canada's birthday. It's a rolling birthday party! We roll into Canada's capital city on July 1st. 5 riding days, total distance 500 km (310 mi.), daily average 100 km (62 mi.). Learn more about The By-Cycle Ride.
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Prince Edward County — Kingston Loop to Prince Edward County
"Wine'ding" our way around some of Ontario's delightful quiet roads. Prince Edward County is becoming known for it's vineyards so we'll drop in to a few along the way on this leisurely ride. 6 nights accommodation, breakfasts on riding days, 1 dinner, vehicle support, route instructions. 5 riding days, total distance by bike 280 km (175 mi.), daily average 56 km (348 mi.)
Learn more about Prince Edward County.
Georgian Bay — Georgian Bay
Three days of riding based out of Georgian Bay. Cyclists travel the shores of Lake Huron's Georgian Bay. A three day ride with two nights accommodation at the same location Total Distance — 309 km (191 mi), Daily Average — 103 km (64 mi), Longest Day — 112 km (69 mi) for the three day version.
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1000 Islands — Gananoque and the 1000 Islands Region of Ontario
Three days of riding in the 1000 Islands region of Ontario. We'll stay two nights in the lovely town of Gananoque.
Distances: Day 1 — 40 km (25 mi), Day 2 — 105 km (65 mi) (can be shortened), Day 3 — 70 km (43 mi).
Learn more about 1000 Islands.
Niagara Vineyards — Hamiliton to Niagara Falls, Ontario
A bicycle tour that "wine"ds its way around Niagara. The terrain is gentle and the daily distances modest. Much of our route is on dedicated paths. 5 days riding, total distance 225 km (140 mi), daily average 45 km (28 mi). 6 nights accommodation, breakfasts on riding days, 1 dinner, vehicle support, route instructions.
Learn more about Niagara Vineyards.
Erie Shores — Loop out of Windsor, Ontario
Loop trip from Windsor. Cyclists travel the shores of Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair, as well as the Thames and Detroit Rivers. It's mostly a farm district with quiet country roads on an old alluvial plain that is very flat. 5 riding days, total distance by bike 475 km (295 mi.), daily average 95 km (59 mi.). 6 nights accommodation, breakfasts on riding days, 1 dinner, vehicle support, route instructions.
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Simcoe Circle — Loop around Lake Simcoe (just north of Toronto)
The Simcoe Circle is a circumnavigation of Lake Simcoe, a weekend trip that starts and ends in Bradford, Ontario just north of Toronto. There is also a 5 day trip with shorter daily distances. Riders meet in Bradford in the morning for the first day's ride. We'll circumnavigate Lake Simcoe, clockwise and stop in beautiful lake towns of Barrie and Orillia.
Learn more about Simcoe Circle .
The BiQue Ride — Toronto to Montréal, Ontario & Québec
The BiQue Ride is an annual bike tour from Toronto to Montréal. First held in 1995. 7 nights accommodation, breakfasts on riding days, 1 dinner, vehicle support, route instructions. 6 riding days, 1 rest day, total distance by bike 660 km (410 mi.), daily average 110 km (68 mi.)
Learn more about The BiQue Ride.
Simcoe Villages — Discover the Quiet rural roads of Southern Ontario
A Tour of the Historic Villages of South Simcoe County. Our tour travels over the course of 3-days, travelling to the charming villages of Alliston, Beeton and Tottenham with a bonus ride to Orangeville. Routes are on-road and mostly quiet country roads. The terrain is gently rolling with a few short challenging climbs.
Learn more about Simcoe Villages .
Tour du Canada — Cycle Across Canada
Tour du Canada is an annual cross-Canada bicycle tour that began in 1988. In Ontario our route travels through spectacular North Ontario and the Lake Superior District. To travel to Southern Ontario Tour du Canada developed the route through Manitoulin Island. The section from Owen Sound to Tottenham is considered by most riders to be one of the most spectacular days of the tour.
Learn more about Tour du Canada .
Tour du Canada Time Trial — Tour du Canada Time Trial
Race against the clock on our 15km Time Trial. Held in Southern Ontario annually. A citizens' event.
Learn more about Tour du Canada Time Trial.
Trips In Other Canadian Regions
British Columbia and Alberta
- Tour Pacific Vancouver to Calgary via the Icefields Parkway. Includes Banff and Lake Louise.
- Rocky Mountain Calgary to Waterton Lakes, indoor stays includes Fernie and Radium Hot Springs
Yukon Territories and N.W.T.
- Tour Arctic Ride from Whitehorse to Inuvik in Canada's Arctic lands.
Quebec
- Tour Vert Ride from Montreal to Quebec City via the Eastern Townships.
- P'tit Train A more challenging loop from starting and ending in Ottawa. Includes Quebec's P'tit Train du Nord.
- MonteVelo A leisurely ride from Ottawa to Montreal following the Ottawa River. Includes a day in Ottawa for Car-Free Sunday
- Tour Gaspé Circumvent Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula. Starting in Quebec City, we'll ride to Campbellton New Brunswick. Inclues a 2 rest days (Gaspé and Matane) and a train trip from Campbellton to Quebec City.
All Canada
- Tour du Canada Ride across Canada from Vancouver to St. John's Newfoundland
