Ontario's Best Rail Trails - Part 1

[@marwood107]

I just started riding these this summer, thanks in part to your videos. Did Hamilton-Brantford and Simcoe County Loop. Looking forward to trying more in 2024

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

That is great to hear. Lots more rail trails to come in this series!!

[@stephensaines7100]

It's the shortest day of the year, but I got my dose of Vitamin D just riding with you! Looking forward to Part 2.

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

Thank you Stephen, that is great to hear.

[@ricksmith2127]

I am going to try some of your recommendations each month in 2024

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

You will have a great time Rick.

[@hectortejado729]

Done 8 and 6 so far😁🚵‍♀️👍 Next would be 10,9 and 7🚵‍♀️ Looking forward to the top5 next video!👍

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

Thank you Hector, hopefully you will enjoy Part 2, coming soon.

[@SlickCycler]

Have done all of them on our tandem!

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

I think that means you have done them all twice Dave!!! 😁

[@ElliottVdMeulen-np8it]

The Peterborough-Lindsay trail has been enjoyed by us a few times. We love the Millennium trail and have ridden it numerous times. We are centrally to both of these and love riding them. We need to take some time to explore the trails of SW Ontario… they look great to ride.

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

I love both those trails. The villages/towns along the Millennium are really worth a visit

[@ElliottVdMeulen-np8it]

@@cardiaccyclist7477Absolutely! There are numerous excellent, and well priced, eateries along the way to enjoy.

[@julieibbott3239]

That’s a nice selection of rail trails. I have done 4 of the 5.

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

Hopefully you will get the opportunity to try a few more when the weather improves Julie. Happy holidays.

[@geoffreyhoney122]

What a stellar selection Andrew! I love that you and I overlap on many preferences here! (Although, I would of course switch up the order, since I bikepacking/ touring ride these and connect them using camping spots/Provincial Parks/Conservation Areas/Stealth Camping). Eg. When I lived in Cobourg, I would ride up to Hastings, ride the Lang-Hastings trail to Peterborough, stay at Beavermead Park, continue out to Omeeme (maybe stay at Emily Provincial Park, out to Lindsay, there switch north on the Victoria Rail Trail to Fenelon Falls, Up to Kinmont joining the Haliburton Rail Trail (which you've featured before), I camped in front of the Gelert cemetery! This year, now based out of Hamilton, I road the Hamilton/ Brantford Rail Trail also (love the Trail Centre too), camped at Brant conservation area, carried on to Paris (love the town, especially the quaint Dog Eared Cafe&Bookstore) set up camp at Pinehurst conservation area near GlenMorris, and carried on to Cambridge for supper. I couldn't agree more with you about the Grand River and this trail has great outlooks all along! One thing that I particularly liked about the Millennium Trail is that it goes by the best ever Bike shop Bloomfield Bicycle Shop. Katie there is soooo patient getting people (particularly women like my wife) the proper fit, comfortable saddle! Such inspiring video of some of my favourite trails! Thanks to you my younger sibling and I had a blast on the Caledon Rail Trail. We hadn't seen the Cheltenham Brick works since my aunt had a pottery studio in Terra Cotta. These videos are gems! On to the next one! Cheers!

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

Thank you very much Geoffrey. I think you may have inspired me to complete a few bikepacking loops next year.

[@Brackers64]

Nice idea for a video Andrew, I have done 7 & 8 a few times, personally I prefer the Hamilton / Brantford trail above the Cambridge to Paris trail but both are great rides. Bob...

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

Maybe I will run into you on the H2B some time. Happy trails Bob and have a great holiday.

[@PaulWalker-r2v]

Thanks for the great selection of trail, can’t wait ride them. Do you ride out and back on your non looping trails?

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

Thank you. Make sure you check out my individual videos of trail rides as well. Especially for the ones you are planning to do.

[@cardiaccyclist7477]

Most often I have to do out and back rides.