Thank you all for the incredible photos you submitted to the 2024 Ontario By Bike Photo Contest. We loved seeing all of your cycling outings and adventures and all the fun stops along the way from every corner of our beautiful province. Everyone has a different take on what they find inspiring exploring Ontario by bike! This year, as always, with so many amazing photos it was a challenge to pick the finalists and winner.
We are very excited to announce the finalists of the 2024 and 9th annual Ontario By Bike Photo Contest and will be announcing one Honourable Mention every week followed by the Winner of the contest in February, 2025. Stay tuned for the winning photo!
The winning photo is featured every year in our Cycling in Ontario / Le velo en Ontario Guide. www.ontariobybike.ca/2024
2024 Photo Contest WINNER
βLake Huron near Southampton on the BT700β by Simon Batcup from Guelph, ON
Location: Southampton
Southampton is a beautiful coastal town in the Saugeen Shores municipality. If multi-day bikepacking and gravel and off-road adventures are calling to you, the BT 700 (BT = Butter Tart!) is an epic bikepacking route created by Matt Kadey and well worth taking the time to complete this bucket-list 700+km route. For other types of riding, the paved North Shore Trail is one of the most stunning waterfront trails in Ontario, connecting Port Elgin to Southampton with beautiful views over Lake Huron. Read more on our Bruce County β Southwest Great Places to Cycle page. We also hosted at three day, two night weekend Ontario By Bike Ride in the area, called the Huron Coast Explorer, which you can see on our Itineraries page.
2024 Honourable Mention #1
βTwo wheels move the soul, an adventure ride from Toronto to Niagara Fallsβ by Apurva Patil from Toronto, ON
Location: St. Catharines
Ride from Toronto to Niagara Falls using the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, a cross-provincial cycling route that follows a mix of trails and share roadways. More cycling routes in the Niagara Region, including the popular Niagara Circle Route, see our Niagara Region Great Places to Cycle page.
2024 Honourable Mention #2
βLynde Shores Sunriseβ by Scott Leech
Location: Whitby
Ride the gorgeous Lynde Shores Conservation Area on the Durham Region and Whitby section of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, a cross-provincial cycling route that follows a mix of trails and share roadways, mostly on separated trails through Durham Region. For more information visit our Durham Region Great Places to Cycle Page.
2024 Honourable Mention #3
βAmphibious friend on the Lake Country Oro-Medonte Rail Trailβ by Spencer Craddock from Toronto
Location: Lake Country Oro-Medonte Rail Trail between Barrie and Orillia
Ride the the 28km Lake Country Oro-Medonte Rail Trail from Barrie to Orillia, passing forests, marshes and with some Lake Simcoe views closer to Orillia. This trail forms part of the 160km Simcoe County Loop Trail.Β For more information visit our Simcoe County Great Places to Cycle Page.
2025 Photo Contest
We know you love to explore Ontario by bike! Whether you are riding with friends or family, on a club ride, multi-day tour or afternoon spin, take the time to snap a few great photos featuring you and your bikes as well as places you stop.
Weβll be collecting the submissions all year, so take your time and get the shot just right! The winning photo is featured every year in the Cycling in Ontario / Le vΓ©lo en Ontario guide.
Submit your photo/s by email toΒ info@ontariobybike.ca before the contest closes on November 19, 2025. Be sure to include your name, where you are from and info on where in Ontario the photo was taken.
2025 Photo Contest winner and finalists will be announced in January and February, 2026. Stay tuned for the winning photo!
Check out entries from 2023 and previous years below
2023 Photo Contest WINNER
βThe Fun Tour of Murals, St. ThomasβΒ by Helene Pierard from St. Thomas and Nancy Suzuki from London, ON.
Mural artwork βField of Dreamsβ by Meaghan Claire Kehoe, located at 125 Ross St., St. Thomas. To see more murals in St. Thomas, visitΒ www.railwaycitytourism.com/murals
Explore the murals on ourΒ 2024 Ontario By Bike Ride β Railway City & Erie Ports Tour.
2023 Honourable Mention
βFamily Bike Touring in Simcoe CountyβΒ by Soniya and Nishant Patil from Toronto, ON
Location: Flos Rd. 6 W, Phelpston, ON
2023 Honourable Mention
βSimcoe County Loop Trail, Canada DayβΒ by Dabera Yu from Markham, ON
Location: Penetanguishene, ON
Find this route at ourΒ Simcoe County Great Places to Cycle Page
2023 Honourable Mention
βFat Biking on the Upper Big Chute Loop, Gloucester PoolβΒ by Ian Crysler from Toronto, ON
Location: Gloucester Pool, Port Severn, ON
Find this route under βOrillia, Oro-Medonte, Rama, Ramara and Severn Road Routesβ at ourΒ Simcoe County Great Places to Cycle Page.
2022 Photo Contest WINNER β βFall Colours on the Caledon Trailwayβ by Richard Oldfield from Oshawa, ON.
Our winning photo is featured every year in theΒ Cycling in Ontario / Le vΓ©lo en Ontario guide.Β
2022 Honourable Mention β βMargaret L. Cycling on a Pier, Lake Simcoeβ by M. Cheong from Richmond Hill, ON
2022 Honourable Mention β βFall Gravel on the Georgian Bay Peninsulaβ by Matthew Kadey from Waterloo, ON
2022 Honourable Mention β βConnor Houston and family cycling on the Georgian Trailβ by Jody Wilson from Collingwood, ON
2022 Honourable Mention β βLogging Road in Hastings County, East of Gilmourβ by Tessa Brinklow from Barrie, ON
2022 Honourable Mention β βFat Biking on the Ravenshoe Trails, East Gwillimburyβ by Casey Anderson from Toronto, ON
2021 Photo Contest WINNER β βSunflowers in Whitchurch-Stouffvilleβ by Dabera Yu of Markham, ON
2021 Honourary Mention # 3 β βAmong The Treesβ at Fanshawe Conservation Area by Les Kalman of Kilworth, ON
2021 Honourary Mention # 2 β βQueenston Lewiston Bridge, Niagara Parkway Trailβ by Nancy Suzuki and Helene Pierard of London, ON
2021 Honourary Mention # 1 β βSunset on Elora Cataract Trailβ by Nina Silver of Toronto, ON
2016 Photo Contest Winner β Credit: Laura Langford
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