Cycling Adventures

Enjoy Central Ontario's vacation destinations with our fleet of bicycles for road or trail. Choose from over 50 guided cycling tours along waterfronts, country roads and forest trails. Whether you are a novice or experienced rider, Born to Ride Bicycle will give you a fun and memorable cycling experience. Guided tours can be customized for large groups, themed events or corporate challenges. Call for details. Available May-October for outdoor cycling and November-April for indoor cycling events.

From Meaford, south along the 7th line to Griersville. Head south on the historic Old Mail Rd. to Heathcote and back to Thornbury on Grey Rd. 13. Return to Meaford on the Georgian Trail. 49 km loop. Good work-out.

A hard ride that starts at the Blue Mountain Inn and climbs Scenic Caves Road to Banks. Then turn right to Loree Forest on Grey Road 21- 22 and follow this road down into the Beaver Valley to Victoria Corners on Grey #2. Go north on Grey Rd #2 to Hwy #26 at Thornbury, turn right and pick up the Georgian Trail ¼ mile down on the right side. Ride the Trail back to the Depot and back up Grey Rd #19 back to the Inn (35 km loop).

From Collingwood, take Hurontario Street / Hwy 124 south through Nottawa to local Airport Road, turn left / east to where the road meets Hwy 26. Go straight through the lights crossing the highway and you are now on Mosley Street in Wasaga Beach. Turn left / north on any road to the beach. Great riding on hard packed sand. Watch for bodies. 50 km return.

Head east from Collingwood on Hwy 26. Then turn South on the 4th Line also called Fairgrounds Road to Creemore. Return via County Rd 9 to Dunedin and then north to Glen Huron. Turn right on 15/16 SR then left on 6th Line and go straight north on the 6th Line through Batteaux to Collingwood (63 km).

(Easy Going) From the Thornbury Harbour, along the Georgian Trail, west out of town to the 10th Line, south to Clendennan dam to Clarksburg. Return via Clark Street to the Georgian Trail. Turn north and return to the harbour (12 km loop).

From Meaford head south on County Rd 7 to Kimberley. Follow County Rd 13, also called the Valley Road to Thornbury. This is a lovely winding road running along the Beaver River. Then back to Meaford along the Georgian Trail. Long and hilly. 66 km.

South on 45th Street to Conc. 12 Sunnidale, turn left and head east through farmland to the 20th Sideroad. North to Allenwood Beach and west to the central Beach area (35 km loop).

South from Collingwood on 10th Line, west on Nottawasaga SR 30-31 to Rob Roy and return via Pretty River Valley. Scenic and rolling hills (41 km loop).

(Extra lung required) A challenging climb up the Escarpment on County Road 19 to County Road 2, south through Kolapore Highlands to Feversham. Return via Rob Roy & Pretty River Valley (61 km).

A brutal up and down the Escarpment tour. From Kimberley head east to Duncan, north to Redwing and Ravenna and then up and over the Escarpment once again via Scenic Caves Road. Hard hills. 43.7 km one way.

It’s all downhill — well one way at least. Follow Grey Road 13 starting at Kimberley to Thornbury. Be sure to pack a lunch and stop at the drop off points for canoes & kayaks. 17.25 km one way.

A former rail trail from Collingwood to Thornbury and Meaford. A family trail with good connections to many other trails. This biking and walking trail offers some of the finest scenery in the region. You can stop for refreshments, visit the harbours and beaches or just explore. 34km one way.

This ride is known for its great hills and some technical rocky terrain that make this area a wicked place to ride. After parking at the Grey Rd. 2 access point, bike left and cross the road and then turn right into the forest to the start of the Trail. If you are not familiar with the area you are best to stop at our Visitor Centre to buy a map which shows environmentally sensitive areas where riding is prohibited. Your loop can range from 1.5 – 4 hours, depending on the distance you choose to travel.

The Three Stage was once a local’s secret but now the secret is out! From Collingwood, travel east on 6th Street towards the ski hills, to get to Three Stage. When you get to Grey Road 21 also known as Osler Bluff Road turn left and follow for 1 km over a hill and turn right on Grey Road 19. Drive approximately 2 km up the hill and turn left on to the 3rd Line. This is a dirt road that winds up the escarpment cutting the Bruce Trail and when you get to an intersection you can turn right and park on either side of the road, well on to the shoulder.

Test your mountain biking skills on Blue Mountain. Ride up in the gondola with your bike then soar down the marked trails.