Itineraries

Niagara (66 km)

The Toronto-Niagara Bike Train will launch July 2007 and offer a more relaxing and enjoyable way to begin a bike tour of Niagara, including day trips! VIA arrives in Niagara at noon, just a few blocks off the Greater Niagara Circle Route at Bridge and River. There are several wineries, museums, and parks within riding distance, and the cycling is spectacular!

Following is an itinerary to help you get started.

• Ride north on the Niagara River Recreational Trail.
• Stop in and visit the Sir Adam Beck Generating Station before heading down a steep hill.
• Turn left on 8th Line (9.5 km)
• Right on Concession 2 (10.25)
• Left on 7th Line (11.25)
• Left on Concession 7 (17.5)
• Right on Queenston Rd (19)
• Left on Airport Road/Regional Road 90 (20)
• Left on York Rd. (21)
• Right on Glendale Ave/Rt.55 (21.5)
• Stop in at Niagara College for a late lunch – Taylor Road (22.5)
• Right on Welland Canal Trail (24.5)
• Stop in at the Lock Three Museum and see how freighters travel from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie. (25.5)
• Turn right on the Waterfront Trail at Lakeshore Rd and Charles Ansell Park (33)
• Stop in at the Fort George National Historic Site or Butler’s Barracks National Historic Site to learn some Canadian history (47)
• Connect back on to the Niagara River Recreational Trail/Trans Canada Trail (46.5)
• End at the VIA train station for a 6 pm departure back to Toronto (66).

For a more challenging ride, complete the 156 km loop of the Greater Niagara Circle Loop, or ride along the Waterfront Trail from Toronto to Niagara (approximately 145 km one way). You may also connect to the Seaway Trail in New York and ride all the way around Lake Ontario.

If you would like to spend more time sight seeing and visit a winery or two, turn right on Concession 1 from Line 8 to ride on the Upper Canada Heritage Trail. This trail is a converted rail line with rough gravel, suitable for a mountain bike or hybrid with wide tires. Peller Estates Winery sits at the end of the road, but there are others that you will pass along the way as well as you head into the charming town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

There are several routes to chose from if you would like to spend more time sight seeing or wish to explore other sights in the Niagara region, give us a shout and we can help you set up a unique cycling experience. For more information, check out our maps and community profiles. Also check out www.biketrain.ca.

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