Cyclists can explore the Thames River Pathway with over 40km of paved, multi-use path that lies alongside the Thames River and offers easy access to a number of the city's museums, galleries and the Covent Garden Market. The pathway runs through the city of London, which has over 300km of bike paths and bike lanes.

Few places in Ontario can offer up great mountain biking so close to a vibrant urban setting. Boler Mountain has both beginner and advanced loops; meaning there is terrain for all types of riders. The Fanshawe Lake Trail is a 20km loop open from dawn to dusk, 7 days a week. Helmets are mandatory and a round trip takes about 1 ½ to 2 hours.

Why not visit London car-free this season, with weekday and weekend bike transportation available on VIA Rail's service between Windsor-London-Toronto. Visit VIA Rail's website for schedules and information.

Find more cycling information for London and the greater Southwest Ontario region or find bicycle friendly places to stay, eat at or visit in the region at:

www.ontariobybike.ca/southwestontario

Come ride with us!

In addition to our June Rail Trail Ride, we have recently announced tour details on the September Ontario By Bike Ride. 

This two-day weekend ride on the Hamilton Brantford Rail Trail, will also take the group to Paris and end on the Sunday afternoon on the shores of Lake Erie in Port Dover.

Join us September 19-20 and ride as little as 45km a day on well maintained interconnecting trails. If the timing is right, we may catch the first hint of autumn colours along the tree-lined path!

Stops for lunch, accommodations, as well as social and cultural outings are included. Luggage transfer and return transportation for you and your bike to the start are also included and help make riding this route one-way possible.

With all details taken care of all you have to do is ride!

Only space for 30 riders, so register early to avoid disappointment. Bring a friend, family or ride with the group, on what will certainly be a super weekend bike getaway and trail ride to remember!

The first train of the summer season between Toronto and Niagara is set to roll this weekend.

In addition to the May Victoria Day and Thanksgiving long weekends, the service runs on July and August weekends (including holidays). Cyclists will find two specially equipped bike coaches on GO Transit's weekend service that extends beyond Hamilton all the way to St Catharines and Niagara Falls. Friday evening trains have space for up to 18 bikes, but weekend departures can take at least 46 bikes.

Skip the traffic headaches and hassles, by sitting back and enjoying the 2 hour train journey; arriving fresh to ride and visit bicycle friendly locations throughout Niagara. Need more inspiration? Don't miss this video featuring some of the bike highlights you can enjoy around the region. 

Take the reverse ride and make the most of convenient bike transportation into Toronto. Expanded 2015 schedule is also available on the Toronto-Barrie route. Other train services and bus transportation also accommodates cyclists, but in more limited numbers. 

Find out more at: 

www.biketrain.ca/toronto-niagara

www.gotransit.com

Find more mountain biking options in our Cycling in Ontario Guide (2015), viewable online or request a print copy.