From the ride
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Flat roads, farmland, and lakeshore. The ride I'd use to make someone fall in love with cycling in Ontario.
Flat and beginner-friendly. Barely a hill in 78 km.
"If I was trying to convince someone to fall in love with cycling in Ontario, this is the route I'd take them on."
Seventy-eight kilometres along Lake Simcoe: quiet farm concessions, open water views, and a lakeshore run that lights up at golden hour on the way home. There is almost no climbing, so it's a great first "big" ride or an easy social day out with a partner.
The natural halfway point is Jackson's Point, where you can pull off for a proper lunch before turning back. Mornings are the move in summer, the beach stretches get busy with tourists later in the day.
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The loop starts and finishes in Georgina, south of the lake. Free street and lot parking is easy to find here on weekends. Roll out onto quiet farm roads to warm up.
Open in Maps →My go-to halfway stop. Grab a panini in Jackson's Point, refuel, and enjoy the lakefront before turning for home. Plenty of space to lean the bikes.
Open in Maps →A lovely coffee stop right on the Black River. Go through the gate to enjoy the tables by the water. Good spot for a break before you reverse the route back toward Lake Simcoe.
Open in Maps →Marked on the route toward the east side of the loop. Handy, because reliable washrooms are sparse on the farm-road sections. Top up water where you can before this stretch.
Open in Maps →A bi-directional bike and pedestrian lane along Lake Rd may be in effect. Watch for two-way foot and bike traffic and take it easy through here, especially on busy summer days.
The beach stretches get busy with tourists midday in summer, so early starts are calmer. Time it right and the lakeshore run home lands at golden hour. It's the best part of the day.
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