The following is an excerpt from the full article ‘Waterways and Wheels’ by Lesley Cassidy on page 20 to 23 of the 2025 Cycling in Ontario / Le vélo en Ontario. Below find links to the cycling maps and details for the routes described in the full article.
What is one of Ontario’s best assets? Water, of course! Ontario is home to the Great Lakes (a mammoth 20% of the earth’s fresh surface water) and thousands of inland lakes. It’s also known as the province with the most canals and waterways, built originally for shipping and military reasons. So, it’s no surprise Ontario has a rich maritime history just waiting to be explored.
Read more in the 2025 Cycling in Ontario / Le vélo en Ontario.
Collingwood/Georgian Bay
Georgian Trail – Rail Trail – For more information visit www.georgiantrail.ca
Kimberley Loop – 77km
This route is courtesy of Jody Wilson (@jodywilson and @jodywilsonphotos on Instagram) from Collingwood. This and other road and gravel cycling routes in the Collingwood and South Georgian Bay area can be found on Jody’s website www.gocyclecollingwood.com
Kimberley Loop – Photo by Jody Wilson
Durham and Northumberland Counties
Northumberland Rail Trail (from Hastings to Campbellford, part of the Trans Canada Trail) – for more information visit www.northumberlandtourism.com/en/see-do/trans-canada-trail
Roseneath Ramble – 79.9km
Roseneath Ramble – Photo by Lesley Cassidy
Durham Destroyer – 101.9km
For more information, visit sites.google.com/view/durhamdestroyer/home
Huron County
Goderich to Guelph (G2G) Rail Trail – for more information visit www.g2grailtrail.com
Goderich to Auburn Rail Trail (G.A.R.T) – 13.8km
Farm Loop – 55-59.8km depending on start
Eastern Ontario
Algonquin Trail (part of the Ottawa Valley Recreational Trail) – for more information please visit www.ottawavalleytrail.com
Algonquin Rail Trail / Ottawa Valley Recreation Trail – Photo by SÉO
Adrian Grant and his website www.ridegravel.ca are a great source for routes predominantly in Eastern Ontario, though new routes are being added across Ontario.
Eganville Gravel Grinder – 50km
Views on the Eganville Gravel Grinder – Photo by Lesley Cassidy
Going Back to Cali – see routes on ridegravel.ca or Ride with GPS maps below
Going back to Cali – 72.2km
Going back to Cali – 56km
Clarence Rockland Classic – 86.1km
Read the full article ‘One Bike, All Rides’ with descriptions of the above routes on page 22 of the 2023 Cycling in Ontario / Le vélo en Ontario.
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