Best Cycling Great Escapes

Best Cycling Great Escapes highlights top cycling getaways for road, MTB, gravel and e-bikes across Canada, the USA, and international destinations. Coverage includes information on routes and trails for riders of all abilities, along with lodging, dining, events, amenities, attractions and superb photos. Start dreaming about great trails, remarkable landscapes, vineyards and heritage sites, along with fabulous dining, microbreweries and wineries for amazing cycling adventures. From 5-star to rustic, and whatever your passion, get ready to go exploring for cycling memories of a lifetime. We wish you a great season ahead.

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CYCLING THE LAURENTIANS • Stretching north from Montréal, this wonderland of winding rivers, pristine lakes, green valleys and natural parks is a premier cycling destination rich in culture and epicurean delights.

VÉLOROUTE DES BLEUETS • Imagine the perfect cycling holiday. What would it include?

MONTREAL 2026 WELCOMES THE WORLD • Montreal is a vibrant, multicultural city that’s renowned for its love affair with cycling, and this year, the avant-garde, international metropolis will once again host the prestigious UCI Road World Championships 2026.

VÉLOROUTE GOURMANDE • The Véloroute Gourmande is a remarkable 235km cycling adventure connecting Montréal and Sherbrooke. Recently named on the New York Times’ list of 52 places to go in 2023, here are the top 10 reasons to experience this amazing journey for cycling memories of a lifetime.

GRAVEL CYCLING IN THE HEART OF QUEBEC’S LAURENTIANS • Gravelle Laurentides is a new gravel cycling adventure initiative that highlights great routes in the heart of Quebec’s Laurentians for all levels of gravel riders. Whether you’re looking for a one-day introductory ride, a family excursion, or a bike-packing journey with several overnight stays, there are six stellar options ranging from 13km to 255km including campsites, guesthouses, cabins, hostels and 4-star hotels. Get ready to be charmed as you discover the best gravel routes in the Laurentians featuring boreal forests, crystal-clear lakes and mountains where can experience an authentic cycling adventure in the heart of unspoiled landscapes. From welcoming villages, to local cafes, and craft microbreweries you’ll find a delightful mix of gravel roads, asphalt, bike paths, and nature trails for cycling memories of a lifetime.

WESTERN NEWFOUNDLAND MTB • One of Canada’s emerging cycling gems is the amazing mountain-bike trail network across Western Newfoundland, with a backdrop found nowhere else in North America.

ONTARIO’S BLUE COAST A RIDE FOR EVERY KIND OF CYCLIST • Sarnia-Lambton is one of Ontario’s most quietly impressive cycling regions—an expansive mix of waterfront riding, rural roads, paved multi-use trails and gravel routes that reward riders with big skies, small-town charm and uninterrupted views of Lake Huron and the St. Clair River.

SAULT STE. MARIE • Sault “Soo” Ste. Marie is fast becoming a premier four-season mountain biking destination. Hiawatha Highlands, boasting over 60 kilometres of the best mountain bike trails, is only a short ride from downtown.

HARDWOOD SKI AND BIKE • Just 1.5 hours north of Toronto lies legendary Hardwood Ski and Bike, a mountain biking nirvana that keeps on giving.

NELSON KOOTENAY LAKE A MECCA FOR MTB, GRAVEL AND ROAD CYCLING • World-class mountain destinations have a lot in common. Great hiking, biking, skiing, a charming mountain town, and maybe even some paddling too. But they’re also really damn busy. What if you were told there was a destination without the crowds, but with the largest lake in southern British Columbia, a mecca for mountain biking, gravel grinding and road cycling?

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FERNIE, BC: ENDLESS TRAILS IN THE ROCKIES • Located in the Canadian Rockies of southeast British...