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It doesn’t matter what time of year, regardless of your skill level or the type of riding you want to do—there are great cycling events happening in Ontario. This is the most comprehensive list of all fat bike, road, mountain, cyclocross, and BMX events in the province. Check out Ontario By Bike to find great local shops to enhance your experience with complete bike rentals, as well as a map of bicycle-friendly businesses, including accommodations, restaurants, and pubs.
You can find more information on cycling clubs across the province through Bicycle Ontario. Also, don’t forget to check Ontario’s many great riding options on websites (and mobile apps) like AllTrails, MTBProject, and BikeMap.
March Ontario Cycling Events
1 Cannondale Ontario Fatbike Series Final — The world-class trails at Barrie’s Hardwood Ski and Bike play host to this late winter classic. Rentals are available on-site.
1 Fat Bike Race 3 Mount Baldy — Back to Baldy for the third race in Black Sheep Mountain Bike Club’s Thunder Bay fat bike series.
6-8 Toronto Bicycle Show and E-Bike Show — Find your next ride at the International Centre in Mississauga
7 BORCA Fat and Frosty — Another fat bike festival in the Ottawa Valley hosted by BORCA Trails and the Whitewater Brewing Company’s Riverside Brewpub in Foresters Falls.
8 Sleeping Giant Loppet — In conjunction with northwestern Ontario’s largest nordic ski event, come to Sleeping Giant Provincial Park for a friendly fat bike race on some of Thunder Bay’s finest trails. Bike rentals are available at Rollin’ Thunder.
TBD Stokely Creek Fat Bike — The Sault Cycling Club hosts this all-levels group ride in Goulais River, just north of Sault Ste. Marie. This is your chance to ride the famous nordic ski trails (and frozen lakes) of Stokely Creek Lodge. Rentals are available from Velorution. The date is weather-dependent—either March 8 or 15.
April Ontario Cycling Events
12 Slush Fest Fat Bike Festival — Haliburton’s Sir Sam’s Ski and Ride celebrates the end of winter with a fun-filled day of fat biking in central Ontario. Demos and rentals are available from Algonquin Outfitters on site.
26 Paris to Ancaster Race — Sign up for Canada’s spring cycling classic in southwestern Ontario, with 20-, 40 and 70-km course options, with gravel, farm lanes and trails, all finishing in Ancaster. The event supports Hamilton’s St. Joseph’s Healthcare.
26 Great Ride 'n' Stride — This Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser includes non-competitive, pledge-based road rides in the quiet southwestern Ontario communities of Blandford Blenheim, Tillsonburg and Woolwich.
May Ontario Cycling Events
2-3 The Weekender — Register for this new group road ride from Barrie to Midland and back, with distances ranging from 181 to 349 km. Meals are included; optional services include a shuttle bus from Toronto, luggage transfer and accommodations.
3 CN Cycle for CHEO — Events at Ottawa’s Canadian War Museum in LeBreton Flats support children with cancer at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Bike routes range from 15 to 70 km.
9 BORCA Spring Chicken — This mountain bike event in Cobden celebrates Renfrew County’s outstanding mountain bike trails with 28- and 60-km races.
9 The Mother Ride — Kingston-based, all-levels group rides in Frontenac and Lennox-Addington counties raise funds for Interval House.
9 Gravel Road and Beer Sampling Clinic — This clinic in Creemore, Ontario, is a great opportunity to discover riding techniques for gravel roads, loose climbs and bumpy descents. Be sure to sample a beer at Creemore Springs Brewery when you’re done.
9 Epic 8 Hour — The Mansfield Outdoor Centre west of Barrie hosts this mountain bike relay on a 10-km course. Camping is available, as well as a kids’ event.
10 Hell of the North — Sign up for this 90-km spring cyclocross classic in Ballantrae, near Stouffville, if you’re looking to suffer on a tough course with difficult terrain. A shorter Heck of the North option is suitable for road bikes.
TBD Mini Go Ride — This friendly ride in Neebing, near Thunder Bay, supports Bikes for Humanity.
TBD Spring on the Trail — Support the the 127-km Guelph to Goderich Rail Trail on this all-levels ride.
TBD Clarence-Rockland Classic Ride with Kendall — This 85-km citizens race in eastern Ontario includes a mix of gravel and paved roads.
TBD Ride for the Rouge — A donation and pledge-based cycling fundraiser for Toronto’s Rouge Valley Conservation Centre.
TBD Bike-A-Thon Plus — Ride around Cornwall, Ontario, to support the Children’s Treatment Centre.
TBD Jim Walsh Bike Ride for Kids with Cancer – Ride up to 80 km on Brantford’s rail trail in this family friendly event for a good cause.
20 Ride of Silence — Cyclists in Niagara gather for a silent, slow-paced ride starting at 7 pm in honour of those who have been injured or killed while riding on public roadways.
22-24 Sault Cycling Club Trails Fest — A long-weekend of riding celebrates the Soo’s emergence is a cycling destination, with a full slate of events including an urban ride on the paved Hub Trail, a wilderness mountain bike experience in Batchawana, and demo day at the Sault Cycling Club trails at the Hiawatha Highlands. Pick up a rental bike at Velorution or Algoma Bicycles.
23 Creemore Springs Turas Mur — Bring your cyclocross steed for this challenging 61-km gravel ride through scenic Clearview Township.
23 Jack Ride — Group rides up to 125 km in Caledon raise funds for youth mental health.
23-24 Tour Du Canada Century Ride — Cycle Canada’s weekend of road riding north of Toronto includes 100- and 160-km options.
23-24 Spin the Lakes — There’s no better way to enjoy the scenery of Muskoka’s country roads than on a bike. Route lengths range from 20 to 170 km.
22-25 Canadian Tandem Rally — If you love riding a tandem bicycle, you’ll find plenty of companionship at this multi day event in Owen Sound.
23-29 7 Days in May — There are plenty of riding options along the Lake Ontario shore of Toronto and the Golden Horseshoe in this weeklong fundraising event.
24 Tour of Kincardine – Experience a wide range of cyclocross riding conditions in this 22-km event on the shore of Lake Huron in southwestern Ontario.
24 Villa Charities GIRO – Woodbridge, Ontario, commemorates the final stage of an Italian road biking classic with an event of its own, including a variety of lengths for all levels of cyclists, including families.
24 NewRoads LakeRide — This York region ride goes from Newmarket to Lake Simcoe and back, with multiple distances up to 100 km.
24 Rotary Lilac Ride — Experience the renowned scenery of southeastern Ontario’s Prince Edward County on this ride from the community of Picton.
30 Sault Ste. Marie Pump Track Festival — Come to the paved pump track in downtown Sault Ste. Marie for a day of family-friendly BMX and urban riding.
30 Women's 4 Hour MTB Relay — Count as many laps as you can on a 6-km loop in this mountain bike event at Hardwood Ski and Bike, near Barrie. Rentals are available.
30-31 Mountain Bike Demo Extravaganza — Come to Sudbury for a full weekend of riding, organized by the Walden Mountain Bike Club. Events include a trail crawl Saturday and demo day Sunday, with an apres party at Spacecraft Brewery and family activities at Kivi Park, Science North, and Dynamic Earth. Bike rentals are available from Adventure365, the Outside Store, and Sessions Ride Company.
