Simcoe Loop Gravel Tour – 2 day Cycle Trip

This is a sanctioned Owen Sound Cycling Club ride.

Overview: A self-guided 160 km 2 day clockwise loop.  See www.cyclesimcoe.ca/simcoe-county-loop-trail/ for updated route maps.  The Strava version is below.  A gravel bike, mountain bike or road bike with > 30 mm tires is recommended.  Cyclists travel at their own pace but with at least one buddy.  No one will cycle on their own.  Otherwise, no formal groups or ride leaders will be provided.

Parking:  Carpool parking lot on Hwy 26 just immediately west of Bayfield St. on the north side of Hwy 26. Parking here is free but unsupervised.

Start location and time: Saturday June 12 @ 10 am Simcoe County museum, 1151 Hwy 26, Minesing, ON.  This start location is just west of the parking lot on Hwy 26.

Accommodations: Hampton Inn by Hilton, 877 King St., Midland, ON. (705-540-9425).  A block of 10 rooms @ $280 plus taxes per room has been secured.  If more than two occupants per room there is a $10 additional charge per occupant.  Check-in is after 3 pm Saturday June 12.

Rooms are to be booked directly with the Hampton Inn quoting the Owen Sound Cycling Club group.  There are 5 rooms each with a single King bed and 5 rooms each with two Queen beds.  Participants wishing to share a room are to make those arrangements on their own. The rooms will be released by April 12, 2027.  Cancellations received before May 12, 2027 will be refunded.

Bicycles will be secured in a locked meeting room.  Breakfast is included. Car parking (if required) is included.

A trip information meeting will be arranged late in November or early in December and another in the Spring of 2027.

Feel free to email me with any specific questions that you may have.

Sign up here

Thanks,

Brian O’Doherty,  519-377-6854 cell, Brian.m.odoherty@gmail.com