BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Niagara Freewheelers - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Niagara Freewheelers
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thefreewheelers.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Niagara Freewheelers
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Toronto
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260813T210000
DTSTAMP:20260717T162710Z
CREATED:20260717T155118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T162710Z
UID:21042-1786645800-1786654800@thefreewheelers.com
SUMMARY:The Niagara Sunflower Festival for Ukrainian Relief - Elbows Up
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://thefreewheelers.com/event/the-niagara-sunflower-festival-for-ukrainian-relief-elbows-up-2026-2/
LOCATION:Niagara West Secondary School\, 5699 King Street\, Lincoln\, ON\, L3J 1N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Non-Freewheeler Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thefreewheelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Elbows-Up.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260815T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260815T180000
DTSTAMP:20260717T161646Z
CREATED:20260717T160419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T161646Z
UID:21049-1786795200-1786816800@thefreewheelers.com
SUMMARY:The Niagara Sunflower Festival for Ukrainian Relief - August 15 & 16
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://thefreewheelers.com/event/the-niagara-sunflower-festival-for-ukranian-relief-2026-3/
LOCATION:London Born Wine Co.\, 3749 Walker Road\, Lincoln\, ON\, L0R 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Non-Freewheeler Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thefreewheelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Sunflower-Festival.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260816T140000
DTSTAMP:20260717T154836Z
CREATED:20260628T163453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T154836Z
UID:20959-1786874400-1786888800@thefreewheelers.com
SUMMARY:Hamilton Harbour Ride
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this scenic ride around the harbour!\nJoin Rod Forrester\, Tour Leader\, for a scenic 44 km ride around Hamilton Harbour. From Confederation Park\, we take the Red Hill Trail across the stunning cycle/pedestrian bridge over the QEW into the City of Hamilton. Several relatively quiet streets lead us to Cannon Street\, where the excellent bike lane will take us across the city to the harbour. We follow the Waterfront Trail around the harbour to enjoy many scenic views. At the extreme west end of the harbour\, we pass Cootes Paradise to follow several local streets bringing us to York Blvd. We then follow Valley Inn Road and Spring Gardens Road past the Royal Botanical Gardens. North Shore Blvd\, a rolling scenic ride along the North shore of the bay through Burlington’s Aldershot area\, brings us to Spencer Smith Park in Burlington. We then follow the Waterfront Trail back across the beach strip to Coronation Park. It’s an easy and enjoyable ride. Don’t miss it. This is the last Hamilton Harbour ride of the season! \nStart Time: 10 am \nStart Location: From St. Catharines\, go west on QEW. Exit QEW for Centennial Pkwy. Turn left on the North Service Road. Proceed straight through stoplight at Centennial Pkwy on to Van Wagner’s Beach Road. 0.82 km after stoplight\, turn right into parking lot (at Waterfront Trail). The road makes a left turn here. If you reach “Hutches on the Beach” (280 Van Wagner’s Beach Road)\, you have gone 0.83 km too far. Turn around and go back to the parking lot on your left just past the turn. \nLunch Stop: You will enjoy a BBQ lunch en route. \nCue Sheet/Map \nRide with GPS Link
URL:https://thefreewheelers.com/event/hamilton-harbour-ride-2026-2/
LOCATION:Hamilton Harbour Waterfront Trail Parking Lot\, Confederation Park A\, Hamilton\, ON L8E 3L8\, Canada\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Rides
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thefreewheelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Ted-5.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260822T180000
DTSTAMP:20260717T162644Z
CREATED:20260717T161713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T162644Z
UID:21055-1787400000-1787421600@thefreewheelers.com
SUMMARY:The Niagara Sunflower Festival for Ukrainian Relief - August 22 & 23
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://thefreewheelers.com/event/the-niagara-sunflower-festival-for-ukranian-relief-2026-4/
LOCATION:London Born Wine Co.\, 3749 Walker Road\, Lincoln\, ON\, L0R 1B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Non-Freewheeler Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thefreewheelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Sunflower-Festival.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260829T140000
DTSTAMP:20260728T151803Z
CREATED:20260628T164144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T151803Z
UID:20963-1787997600-1788012000@thefreewheelers.com
SUMMARY:Brewery Tour 2026 - Discovering the Niagara Benchlands
DESCRIPTION:Join Ron Matsushita\, Tour Leader\, for this year’s Brewery Tour – Discovering the Niagara Benchlands and the Bench Brewing Company. This independent and unique craft beverage company was built in Maple Grove School – a beautifully restored 19th-century schoolhouse that sits in the breathtaking Niagara Benchlands wine region of Niagara. The Bench takes its inspiration from Belgian-style beer making\, and the selection on offer includes juicy IPAs\, berry-infused sours and sturdy porters. \nWe’ll meet at the brewery (address below) and park at the end of the lot. From here\, we’ll explore the Niagara Benchlands cradled at the base of the Niagara Escarpment\, where it encompasses the Town of Lincoln\, which includes Beamsville\, Vineland\, Jordan\, Jordan Station\, Campden\, Tintern\, Vineland Station & Rockway. The Town is known for its ‘Big Benches’ that are located throughout the towns of Lincoln. Both the 42km and 50km routes will take in several of these oversized benches so make sure you snap a shot! Hop off your bike and be creative! This ride is meant to be a scenic tour so take your time and enjoy the experience. After a morning of bench hunting\, we’ll return to the brewery for lunch on the patio and some beer\, of course! \nStart Time: 10 am \nStart Location: Bench Brewing Company\, 3991 King Street\, Beamsville \nRSVP: Ron Matsushita by Wednesday\, August 26 \n42km route: Ride with GPS Link \n50km route: Ride with GPS Link
URL:https://thefreewheelers.com/event/brewery-tour-2026-discovering-the-niagara-benchlands/
LOCATION:Bench Brewing Company\, 3991 King Street\, Beamsville\, ON\, L3J 1E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Rides
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thefreewheelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bench-Brewery.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260905T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260905T150000
DTSTAMP:20260716T233816Z
CREATED:20260628T163719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T233816Z
UID:20961-1788602400-1788620400@thefreewheelers.com
SUMMARY:Great 'C' Excursion Ride
DESCRIPTION:Cycle the Welland Canal Trail – one of the highlights in Niagara!\nJoin Rod Forrester\, Tour Leader\, and cycle beside the ships along the picturesque Welland Canal Trail from Thorold to Port Colborne! This is the last Great ‘C’ Excursion ride of the season! The entire 60 km ride is on the trail so there is no traffic except in Port Colborne to get to the lunch stop. Come out and enjoy this longer than usual ‘C ‘ ride! \nStart Time: 10 am \nStart Location: Lock 7 Viewing Centre\, Thorold \nLunch Stop: Port Colborne
URL:https://thefreewheelers.com/event/great-c-excursion-ride-2026-2/
LOCATION:Lock 7 Viewing Centre\, 50 Chapel Street South\, Thorold\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Rides
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thefreewheelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Welland_Canal_aerial.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260907T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260907T140000
DTSTAMP:20260724T112940Z
CREATED:20260618T004907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T112940Z
UID:20935-1788773400-1788789600@thefreewheelers.com
SUMMARY:Lake Erie & the Grand River Ride
DESCRIPTION:Join Marian Bredin\, Tour Leader\,  on a 65 km\, ‘B’ Group Ride. This loop includes Port Maitland along the Grand River\, cycling 20 km along Lake Erie\, and then heading cross-country to enjoy another 20 km along the very quiet west side roads of the Grand River. There is a 1.5 km section with easy-to-ride\, hard-packed gravel. After the ride\, the group will enjoy lunch at the New Amsterdam Pub in Dunnville. \nStart Time: 9:30 am \nStart Location: Public parking lot at Queen Street / Main Street East in Dunnville (behind Sunny Side Up Restaurant\, 144 Queen Street) \nLunch Stop: New Amsterdam Pub\, 223 Queen Street \nCue Sheet/Map \nRide with GPS Link
URL:https://thefreewheelers.com/event/lake-erie-the-grand-river-ride-2026/
LOCATION:Sunny Side Up Restaurant (Park behind on Main Street East)\, 144 Queen Street\, Dunnville\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Rides
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thefreewheelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dunnville.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260918T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260918T183000
DTSTAMP:20260716T233646Z
CREATED:20260628T171156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T233646Z
UID:20965-1789752600-1789756200@thefreewheelers.com
SUMMARY:Adopt-A-Road - Harold Black Park
DESCRIPTION:The Club has adopted Harold Black Park and Haist Street from Welland Road to Foss Road (Town of Pelham). Our Adopt-A-Road project takes place three times per season (May\, July\, September) under the direction of members\, Susan & Richard Sparrow. Meet at Harold Black Park to help with the last clean up of the season. Wear appropriate clothing\, i.e. gloves\, and be sure your ankles are covered. \nClean Up Start Time: 5:30 pm \nLocation: Harold Black Park
URL:https://thefreewheelers.com/event/adopt-a-road-harold-black-park-2026-3/
LOCATION:Harold Black Park\, Harold Black Park\, 953 Haist St.\, Fonthill\, Fonthill\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Club Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thefreewheelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/orange-do-not-litter-hi-e1745443628905.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260716T233412Z
CREATED:20260423T001814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T233412Z
UID:20648-1789898400-1789916400@thefreewheelers.com
SUMMARY:Hector's Wine Tasting Experience
DESCRIPTION:Registration is open!\nJoin Hector Bordenave\, Tour Leader\, on a 50 km\, ‘BC’ ride exploring Niagara’s famous wine country with a stop at Konzelmann Estate Winery for a tour and tastings and then a sit down lunch at Caroline Cellars Family Estate Winery. Cost is $50 per person (maximum 15) and must be prepaid at the time of registration. First come first served. To reserve your spot and prepay\, please RSVP to Hector. Registration closes on Sunday\,September 6. \nStart Time: 10 am \nStart Location: Veterans Memorial Park\, 370 King Street\, Niagara-on-the-Lake \nWinery Tour & Tastings: Konzelmann Estate Winery\, 1096 Lakeshore Road\, Niagara-on-the-Lake \nLunch: Caroline Cellars Family Estate Winery\, 1010 Line 2 Road\, Niagara-on-the-Lake \nRSVP: Hector Bordenave (Registration closes Sunday\, September 6) \nCue Sheet/Map: Coming soon! \nRide with GPS Link: Coming soon!
URL:https://thefreewheelers.com/event/hectors-wine-tasting-experience-2026/
LOCATION:Veterans Memorial Park\, 370 King Street\, Niagara-on-the-Lake\, ON\, L0S 1J0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Rides
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thefreewheelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/KonzelmannWinery-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260717T163601Z
CREATED:20260717T162747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T163601Z
UID:21058-1790499600-1790521200@thefreewheelers.com
SUMMARY:FW Circle Route 2 - South
DESCRIPTION:Did you miss the FW Circle Route ride in July? Riders went clockwise/north down the canal. Well\, here’s your last chance this season to complete the Circle Route\, but this time you will ride counter clockwise/south up the canal! You CAN do it! There will be stops along the way. If you have any questions\, please contact John Walsh. \nThere are several start options: \n\n8:10 am – L3M (Lock 3 Museum\, St. Catharines)\n9 am – PRW (Port Robinson ferry on west side of canal) Note: PRW is the official start location on Ride Schedule\n9:45 am – Tim Hortons East\, 197 Main Street East (at Elizabeth Street)\, Port Colborne\n\nFull Circle ‘A’ Pace (Tour Leader TBD) – 140 km \nCue Sheet/Map (Coming soon!) \nRide with GPS Link (Coming soon!) \n1/2 Circle ‘B’ Pace with John Walsh – 87 km\n \nCue Sheet/Map (Coming soon!) \nRide with GPS Link (Coming soon!) \n 
URL:https://thefreewheelers.com/event/fw-circle-route-2-south-2026/
LOCATION:PRW\, 9 Bridge Street West\, Thorold\, ON
CATEGORIES:Special Rides
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thefreewheelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Niagara-Falls.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261010T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261010T150000
DTSTAMP:20260801T035140Z
CREATED:20260730T232505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T035140Z
UID:21122-1791622800-1791644400@thefreewheelers.com
SUMMARY:Ball's Falls Thanksgiving Festival Ride
DESCRIPTION:Join Tour Leader\, Stefan Hoskin on an 88km ‘B’ ride to the annual Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival event.  We’ll dip through the Effingham Hollow\, head down the escarpment near Jordan\, and then come up to Ball’s Falls for an extended rest stop\, which will include food\, music\, drinks and shopping the stalls. Yes\, you can shop and make purchases! A kind Freewheeler has offered to transport your purchases back to the start. Now that’s special! After leaving Ball’s Falls\, it’ll be about 30km back to the start. \nStart Time: 9 am (It likely to be cold in the morning\, so bring an extra layer even if the day is forecast to be sunny.) \nStart Location: Meridian Community Centre\, Fonthill \nRest Stop: Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival \nCue Sheet/Map (Coming soon!) \nRide with GPS Link (Coming soon!)
URL:https://thefreewheelers.com/event/balls-falls-thanksgiving-festival-ride/
LOCATION:Meridian Community Centre\, 100 Meridian Way\, Fonthill\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Rides
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thefreewheelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Balls-Falls-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261015T160000
DTSTAMP:20260717T164309Z
CREATED:20260717T164137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T164309Z
UID:21061-1792058400-1792080000@thefreewheelers.com
SUMMARY:Fergus-Elora Fall Ride
DESCRIPTION:Join Rita Dillon\, Tour Leader\, for a lovely 50 km scenic fall ride around the countryside of Fergus and Elora with a lunch stop in the pretty town of Elora\,  known for its famous restaurants and craft beer. There are lots of flat country roads with rolling hills\, pumpkins in the fields\, and glorious fall colours. There are a couple of sections of hard packed road. We will do the majority of the ride before stopping for lunch. After lunch\, you could choose to stay and explore Elora or Fergus or both. \nStart Time: 10 am \nStart Location: Tim Hortons\, Canadian Tire Plaza\, 850 Tower Street South\, Fergus \nRSVP: Rita Dillon by Sunday\, October 11 \nCue Sheet/Map \nRide with GPS Link
URL:https://thefreewheelers.com/event/fergus-elora-fall-ride-2026/
LOCATION:Tim Hortons Fergus\, Canadian Tire Plaza\, 850 Tower Street South\, Fergus\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Rides
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thefreewheelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Fergus.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261017T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261017T140000
DTSTAMP:20260629T200050Z
CREATED:20260629T193111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T200050Z
UID:20977-1792229400-1792245600@thefreewheelers.com
SUMMARY:Fall Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, October 17!\nRain Date: Saturday\, October 24 \nDon’t miss the last big get together of the season at Centennial Park in Fenwick. It will include morning rides and a pizza lunch!  Choose one of our three morning group rides – ‘B’\, ‘C’\, or Speedy Turtles and make sure you check the schedule below for the start times. After the rides (approximately 12:30 pm)\, we will meet in the Fenwick Lions Club building adjacent to the park for lunch – Mossimo’s pizza\, cookies\, and apples. Gluten-free pizza and dessert will be available. If you can’t make the ride\, join us for lunch. Non-cycling partners are welcome. Be sure to wear your Freewheelers jersey as one of your layers! \n\nDon’t own a Freewheelers jersey or t-shirt\, you can purchase one at the event!\nLike to be organized\, sign up for your 2027 membership!\nWant to support the Fenwick Lions Club in a worthy cause\, donate your old eye glasses!\n\nStart Time: Choose your ride/start time \n\n\n\n9:30 am\n‘B’ Group Ride  – Mike Menicanin\n53.8 km\n\n\n10 am\n‘C’ Group Ride – Dan Toppari\n38 km\n\n\n10 am\nSpeedy Turtles Group Ride – TL Required\n25 km\n\n\n\n‘B’ Group Ride: Cue Sheet/Map   Ride with GPS Link \n‘C’ Group Ride: Cue Sheet/Map  Ride with GPS Link \nStart/End Location: Centennial Park\, 999 Church Street\, Fenwick. \nLunch (approximately 12:30 pm): Mossimo’s pizza\, cookies\, and apples \n 
URL:https://thefreewheelers.com/event/fall-social-2026/
LOCATION:Centennial Park Fenwick\, 999 Church Street\, Fenwick\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Rides
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thefreewheelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Fall-Social-Event-2022-pizza-bike.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR