Melanie Chambers

Melanie Chambers is a writer and university instructor living in Toronto. Ever since cycling from Holland to Spain in 1996, Melanie has penned stories about her amateur athletic challenges such as cycling 105 uphill kilometres in Taiwan's KOM Challenge road race and hiking Northern Africa’s highest peak. As an editor and instructor, she has conducted writing workshops around the globe. Locally, she’s provided workshops at the Alice Munro’s Writers and Readers Festival and Western University’s Homecoming. When she’s not on the road, she teaches food and travel writing courses at Western University.

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Best Bikepacking Routes

11 unforgettable trip options in Ontario.

Mountain Bike Races & Events in Ontario

Find out when these experiences are running in 2024.

Sign up for a Fat Bike Event in Ontario

Find the full calendar of races in 2024.

Gravel Grinders

Ontario’s best gravel riding events in 2024.

Why Fall is the Best Season for Cycling

Plus, ideas to make the most of the season in Ontario.

Shop Rides

5 best weekly rides to join in Ontario.

Cycling Vacations Ontario

5 destinations that are incredibly affordable.

Cabin Rentals for Cyclists

7 perfect bike getaways in Ontario.

Why Spring is the Best Season for Cycling

Plus, ideas to make the most of springtime in Ontario.

Ride Gravel

Ontario's 9 best off-road adventures on two wheels.

Spooky Cycling Routes & Trails

5 haunted rides in Ontario to do this fall.

Kenora Bike Adventures

14 incredible places to pedal.

Armstrong Bike Adventures

5 awesome places to pedal.

Atikokan Bike Adventures

Here are the places you need to pedal.

Dryden Bike Adventures

Divinely beautiful places to pedal.

Elliot Lake Bike Adventures

3 excellent places to pedal.

Pedal On

Fall in love with these 5 easy cycling holidays.

Dream Ride

The best romantic getaways on two wheels

Ride Like a Local

These local legends take pride in their hometown trails.

Ontario's Best Ebiking Routes

You’ve got a ticket to ride on these inclusive trails.