Join us for the 2nd annual Simcoe County Loop Trail 1 Day Epic event on September 8th, 2018. Challenge yourself on the unique 160 KM off-road loop in one day. Riders will travel from Barrie to Georgian Bay, across to Lake Couchiching and along the shoreline of Lake Simcoe as they head back to Barrie. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Continental Championships Organized by Silver Goose In an announcement today from CykelHaus Race Promotions, Cycling Canada and The Pan-American Cycling Confederation, it was revealed that the Pan-American Cyclo-cross Championships will be held in Canada on November 3-4, 2018. It marks the first time ever that Canada will host the championships, announced Silver […]
The following article and photos were provided by Colin Field. If you go down to the woods today, well, if today is a Monday, and those woods are in Oro-Medonte, you’re in for a big surprise. You’ll find dudes, and dudettes, sporting chainsaws, hoes, shovels, axes and rakes; all decked out in the same bright […]
The following blog and photography has been provided by Colin Field. Sometimes all it takes is the right person for the job. The person passionate enough, dedicated enough and hard-working enough to make a plan come to fruition. If Matt Konings isn’t the man for the job at Horseshoe Resort’s downhill mountain bike trails, then […]
The following blog and photography has been provided by Colin Field. Fifteen years ago I spent a summer working at Hardwood Ski and Bike. I lived with friends in nearby Sugarbush, and my commute was a 20-minute motorcycle ride through the forested, dirt roads of Oro-Medonte. It was a lovely summer. Hardwood itself was a […]
Register for the Northern Ontario Cyclocross Series Fall in Ontario tends to be the end of most cyclists riding season – it’s cold, wet, and down right miserable. Good news is, that’s where the sport of cyclocross shines! Cyclocross, now North America’s fastest growing cycling discipline, is the perfect solution for road cyclists and mountain […]
Cycling continues to grow in Simcoe County, which has inspired many event organizers to develop new and unique cycling festivals and races. Turas Mor and the Growling Beaver Brevet are two ‘gravel grinder’ rides in South Georgian Bay. Each ride tours the hilly terrain of Creemore, Collingwood and Blue Mountains, all on gravel roads! And […]
Emily Batty had an incredible year on her mountain bike; she won the Canadian Championships and got third in the World Championships. And though her performance at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil was one spot away from a medal (she got fourth) as Canadians, we didn’t love her any less. “I just ran out of […]
The following article was written by first time fat biker and travel-writer, Mary Reid. Get Fat Gain 4-inches this winter and go where you please. No, this is not an unhealthy New Year’s resolution; I’m talking about a bicycle, specifically the size of its tires. Have you looked at the Fat bike and wanted to […]
Share the Road Coalition will be coming to Simcoe County this fall to discuss the Bicycle Friendly Community application and assist our municipalities with achieving a bronze and silver award. YOU have a chance to provide input. Join us at one of these three community Share the Road ‘World Cafe’ workshops: Apple Annie’s, Orillia – September […]
