The 2026 cycling season is underway! Returning members – we’re looking forward to seeing you again and catching up! New members – we’re waiting to meet you! Join us on one of our rides and you’ll be glad you did! Keep in mind that at this time of year, there may be weather-related ride cancellations. Remember to carry your identification, health card, current emergency contact information, and pertinent medical information when you are cycling.

The Greater Niagara Circle Route is one of Ontario’s most iconic cycling tours – a 140km loop consisting of paved, mostly off-road trails, with a short 14km on-road section between St. Catharines and Niagara-on-the-Lake. It has earned its reputation by connecting the region’s main attractions with ease, allowing cyclists to experience Niagara’s diversity in a single, well-designed route.

While there is much written about the attractions in the north and eastern sections of the Greater Niagara Circle Route, the southern portion of the loop between Fort Erie and Port Colborne is a hidden gem that provides some of the best opportunities to slow down, extend your stay, enjoy some magnificent Lake Erie beaches, and really savour what makes this area so special.

Niagara’s South Coast offers an incredibly inviting stretch of waterfront along Lake Erie’s north shore, stretching from Fort Erie in the east, through Ridgeway and Crystal Beach, to Port Colborne and Wainfleet in the west. On the Friendship Recreation Trail, coast along waterfront and forested paths and breeze into inviting communities.

Excerpt taken from Ontario by Bike E-News – April 2026

Check our Info & Links page and you’ll find the link to Ontario by Bike listed under Bike Touring. This site provides information about cycling throughout Ontario!