in Haliburton Highlands. Situated in close proximity to each other, there is more than a weekend’s worth of trail riding in Haliburton Forest, Glebe Park and at Sir Sam’s. Downhill riders or those looking for an easy ride up, should head to Sir Sam’s Ski and Bike, with lift access on summer weekends and handy bike rentals on-site. sirsams.com
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5 MUST VISIT BICYCLE FRIENDLY WINERIES Cooper's Hawk Vineyards, Essex County — Coffin Ridge Winery, Grey County — Puddicombe Estate Winery, Hamilton — Fielding Estate Winery, Niagara Region — Bergeron Estate Winery, Lennox & Addington Find more at ontariobybike.ca/ wineries
With over 600 kilometres of paved recreational pathways winding past national landmarks and scenic natural settings, a dedicated cross-town cycling lane, plus challenging routes and mountain bike trails in nearby Gatineau Park, Canada’s Capital is an unparalleled cycling destination. Bring your bike or rent one here and get it in gear! Visit our site for the Ottawa-Gatineau Cycling Map, videos, and more information.
Across Ontario’s Highlands, there are a number of other ride options and routes for road cyclists. Exploring Lanark County on bike, with a number of routes out from the historic mill town of Almonte is a sure bet. So too are routes from Perth into the Rideau Lakes area and beyond.
OTTAWA VALLEY & RENFREW COUNTY With a new cycling map now available, featuring 16 road cycling routes (10 on the Ontario side and six on the Quebec side), Ottawa Valley, not far north of the city, is a ride destination that will keep you coming back for more. A good starting point is Beachburg and the 81km Whitewater Rush loop through quiet and flat farmlands to get the wheels spinning. Save some energy to add on a paddling adventure on the river or take it easy post-ride and enjoy a local brew served from the unique farmhouse setting at Whitewater Brewing Company’s Fletcher Road location. ottawavalley.travel Find 30km of well-loved and volunteer-maintained single track at Forest Lea, located just 5km west of Hwy 17 at the end of Forest Lea Road. Situated between Pembroke and Petawawa, the impressive stacked loop system of colour coded trails are well signed and boast technical and challenging features including rocky and rooty rolling terrain, high speed turns, tight lines, bridges and steep drops. forestleatrails.blogspot.ca
OTTAWA WWW.OTTAWATOURISM.CA/CYCLING
Plan a trip to Ottawa coinciding with Sunday Bikedays. From the end of May to the beginning of September, cyclists take over 3 major
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OUR PATHS CROSS MANY LANDMARKS