Cycling

Niagara Wine Tours International is Ontario’s original, most recommended and largest tour company providing wine country experiences for individuals and corporations since 1992. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, to conference events, family reunions, bachelorette parties, to individuals and couples enjoying a getaway. 

The Bike Train Initiative is an award-winning project that has introduced bike racks onboard passenger rail services across Ontario and made seamless bike transportation from one destination to another, a reality. Offered seasonally, cyclists in Ontario now have the option to enjoy this hassle free roll on, roll off service to access cycling routes province wide.  Each summer GO Transit offers weekend and holiday Bike Train service, Toronto to St Catharines, Niagara Falls and all stops in between. This convenient and economical service is a great options for cyclists wanting to explore the Niagara region by bike. Check our website for information and updates: www.biketrain.ca  www.gotransit.com

Niagara Wine Tours International is Ontario’s original, most recommended and largest tour company providing wine country experiences for individuals and corporations since 1992. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, to conference events, family reunions, bachelorette parties, to individuals and couples enjoying a getaway. 

This all suite, smoke free hotel is perfect for your next cycling trip! We are adjacent to the Greater Niagara Cycle Trail, and centrally located in Niagara, less then 25 kilometers (one way) to Niagara Falls, St.Catharines, & Port Colborne.  Start the day right in the café de soleil breakfast room with a hot complimentary breakfast! The Best Western Rose City Suites offers group rates if you are planning a trip to Welland for a cycling club, please contact Lynn Goulet at 1-800-387-8186 extension 180. We look forward to seeing you!

Mac’s Bike Rentals and Tours is a small, family run operation with roots in Niagara Falls tourism reaching back over 60 years. In 1949, Mac and Olga Ricci opened the first hotel in the Fallsview area.  Throughout their 51 years of operations, they strived to maintain superior customer service. That mentality is at the center of Mac’s Bikes’ vision to provide our customers with an exceptional experience. Most importantly, Mac’s wants to share their passion for the Niagara Region by providing travelers with the opportunity to experience the natural beauty and rich history of the area. In addition, Mac’s is committed to providing a safe, healthy, and environmentally conscious way to experience Niagara Falls.

Mac’s Bike Rentals and Tours is a small, family run operation with roots in Niagara Falls tourism reaching back over 60 years. In 1949, Mac and Olga Ricci opened the first hotel in the Fallsview area.  Throughout their 51 years of operations, they strived to maintain superior customer service. That mentality is at the center of Mac’s Bikes’ vision to provide our customers with an exceptional experience. Most importantly, Mac’s wants to share their passion for the Niagara Region by providing travelers with the opportunity to experience the natural beauty and rich history of the area. In addition, Mac’s is committed to providing a safe, healthy, and environmentally conscious way to experience Niagara Falls.

Located on the southern banks of Lake Ontario visit St. Catharines, and enjoy culinary experiences unlike anywhere else. With a focus on local produce, we offer the freshest taste of Niagara all year round. As you explore our city, experience our wine route. Take advantage of the unique flavours that result from the pairing of our fine VQA wines and culinary feasts served at our restaurants. Whether you are interested in homestyle cooking, award winning culinary experiences, dining by the water, or visiting our wide assortment of cafes, bars, or pubs, we have it all in St. Catharines.

Our reputation for professionalism and expertise comes from the quality of our staff. Our staff has many years of experience, all of our employees are avid and active riders. The sales staff is not compensated with commissions - their only incentive is to make you happy. They are trained to listen to the customer, share their knowledge and fit you to the bike that suits your body, your style of riding, and budget. Our mechanics also play a vital role in the quality of the finished product that you purchase. Our mechanics are the best in the business. They are year-round, full-time professionals who love bicyles; it shows in the pride they take in assembling and servicing your bike. The confidence and respect others have for us is demonstrated repeatedly by how often we are asked to give technical support at races, triathlons, and charity rides all over the Niagara Region area. A Clarkson Cycle-built bike is the best assembled bike you can buy. All production bikes arrive 90% pre-assembled and are built by most shops in under an hour. We spend a minimum of three hours putting your bike together. We go above and beyond the norm to ensure your bike is ready to go.  Results.  Less servicing down the road, more time having fun riding your bike.

The Friendship Trail is the southern section of the Greater Niagara Circle Route. The Friendship Trail extends 16 kms across the Town of Fort Erie, running parallel to the north shore of Lake Erie. Beginning at the Port Colborne border in the west, this relaxing and picturesque trail takes visitors through lush farmland, quaint villages, pristine watersheds, and quiet residential areas as it leads to historic Old Fort Erie, Lake Erie and the Niagara River Recreation Trail . Much of the trail is located upon an abandoned rail line, meaning it is relatively level and smooth - an easy ride for children and adults alike. The trail is used by walkers, hikers, cyclists and rollerbladers in the summer, and hikers and cross-country skiers in the winter. Of course, the trail is also wheelchair accessible. Providing views of the Buffalo Skyline on the horizon, the Friendship Trail extends 17 km east across picturesque Six Mile Creek and through quiet residential streets as it leads to historic Old Fort Erie, waterfront parks along Lake Erie and the Niagara River Recreation Trail beyond. The majority of the trail is relatively level and smooth, making it easy walking and riding for children and adults alike. Please note that due to 406 Highway South Construction, there will be a major detour affecting the Greater Niagara Circle Route for the next two years.  The following is a safe detour route -   Northbound Cycling Route:     Left up onto Woodlawn on sidewalk to Staples Right through parking lot of Seaway Mall Right on Lancaster Right on Quaker (becomes Towpath) Left on Grisdale Right on Merritt Road Cross 406 at lights Left on Kottmeier Right on Port Robinson to Canal Trail   Southbound Cycling Route:   Right on Port Robinson Rd Left on Kottmeier Right on Merritt Road Cross 406 at lights Left on Grisdale Right on Towpath (becomes Quaker) Left on Lancaster Left through parking lot of Seaway Mall Left on Woodlawn (on sidewalk) Right on Canal Trail  See map 

BIKEFIT's knowledgeable staff endeavors to make your cycling experiences pleasurable.We are the largest specialty bicycle retailer in the Niagara Region with more than 500 Bicycles on display.Our parts and accessories wall stretches over 75' with additional areas for clothing, helmets and footwear.Our mechanics are some of the most experienced in new-bike builds and restoring your existing machine to it's peak performance.We look forward to meeting you in person. Stop by today to check out the latest in cycling!

The trail extends nearly 2000 kilometres from Windsor to Fort Erie with sections following Highway 3 through Wainfleet and Port Colborne.Cyclists  will enjoy the natural and scenic attractions of the Carolinian forests. The Talbot Trail is an historically significant overland route completed in the 1820s in Ontario, Canada, near the north shore of Lake Erie. The building of the route  was overseen by Colonel Thomas Talbot. It was originally a corduroy road which eventually became Highway 3 and several modern county and regional roadways. Its original intent was to provide a continuous land route for settlers and military personnel between the Niagara region and Amherstburg,aiding in the development of the Talbot Settlement.

Rapid City Cycle has been serving the people of the Niagara Region and beyond with all their cycling needs since 1996. We sell the brands that have the best value/quality ratio so you get the best product for your money. Whether you’re an experienced rider or new to cycling we have the staff to listen and help you find what it is you need to have the best cycling experience. We are a not a high pressure sale, so feel free to make us your first choice in a cycle shop.

Cyclist Steve Bauer is one of Pelham's great internationally-renowned athletes. This trail recognizes Steve's career in the sport of road cycling, during which he wore the prestigious yellow jersey 14 times over two Tour de France competitions, and won a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.  This 6-kilometre multi-use trail stretches from Fonthill to Welland. Begin in Fonthill at Quaker Road and Line Avenue. Follow the stone chip rail bed, roads and stone chip path through several developments and end at the Welland River. This trail system winds through various subdivisions of Fonthill. In general, the greenway travels west of Station Street passing Pelham Town Square to Pelham Street; it then follows Pelham Street to Pancake Lane where it turns and runs west; next it bisects several blocks of subdivision by running south from Shoalts Drive to Quaker Road. Another stretch of trail connects Pelham Street to Welland Road by tracing parts of Spruceside Crescent and Townsend Drive; yet another stretch travels down the abandoned NS&T line between Pelham Town Square and Alexander Street.

The Niagara River Recreation Trail meanders through some of the most beautiful countryside in the world. Walk, bicycle, run, rollerblade or wheelchair this 56 kilometre (35 miles) scenic 2.5 metre (8 foot) wide paved trail which runs parallel to the Niagara River from Historic Fort Erie in the south to Fort George in the north. The scenic trip is not only beautiful, but entertaining and educational due to the markers and memorials along the way.

Named after Gord Harry, longtime conservationist, former Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Chairman, Wainfleet Mayor and Wainfleet resident, this conservation trail extends east-west across the Township of Wainfleet along the former Grand Trunk Railway Corridor and running parallel to the Lake Erie shoreline. Connecting many Conservation Areas and other wildlife habitat features, this Conservation Trail offers many picturesque views of woodlots, open fields and quarry lakes in the adjacent landscape.

The Welcome Cyclists Network offers a variety of information on cycling in Ontario, inspiring visitors and residents to explore more by bike. Find links to useful cycling maps and plan your day trip or multi day cycling itineraries with stops at certified bicycle friendly businesses enroute.  View our map with links to accommodations, restaurants, cafes, wineries, attractions, bike stores, tours and rental locations that all offer cyclists  extra services and amenities, creating a positive experience and fuelling your desire to get back on the saddle to explore more of Ontario by bike.    Visit our website  to find out more information on how Niagara Welcome's Cyclists: www.welcomecyclists.ca

The Lock 3 to Old Port Dalhousie Eco-Tour is an offroad cycling route that takes you along some of the region's most amazing natural and built environmental heritage features. This interpretive tour is an excellent method for combining physical activity and recreational education. The tour starts of the St. Catharines Lock 3 Museum which is located beside the present day Welland Canal. The trail connects cyclists with nature as it leads you into Malcolmson Eco-Park. The Eco-Park is the last remaining parcel of undeveloped parkland in North St. Catharines. The Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail runs through Malcolmson Eco-Park, offering cyclists a link to another recreational trail. Travel alongside Lake Ontario, passing through parks and wooded areas and enjoy the scenic serenity. Follow the trail into Old Port Dalhousie and indulge in local goods and services. Old Port Dalhousie is a link to further cycle routes or the trail can be followed back to the starting point. This route takes cyclists past some of the region's most celebrated environmental heritage sites. Lock 3 to Old Port Dalhousie Eco-Tour is a versatile cycle route that connects to other cycling routes and also allows you access to many other enjoyable interest points and beautiful views. Gear up and get ready to enjoy exercise and education simultaneously.

The 12 Mile Creek starts outside downtown St. Catharines and follows the 12 Mile creek all the way to Short Hills Provincial Park. There is a network of mountain bike trails on either side of the creek, featuring single-track to gravel packed roads. This loop starts in downtown St. Catharines and travels along the eastern side of the creek until just before Glendale Avenue and carries on the western banks until it loops around at 1st Street Louth and returns back to downtown.

Goods Sports Excellence sells some of the top name brand bicycles, BMX bikes, Mountain bikes and Hybrid bikes on the market today. Need a bicycle tune-up? Flat tube or worn out bike tires? Our inhouse bicycle repair centre carries a wide range of bike parts to get you back on the Go!

Welcome to Steve's Place in Fort Erie, Ontario. We are located at 181 Niagara Blvd., across the street from the Niagara River. We are on the bike pathway that starts in Fort Erie along a scenic route to Niagara Falls and eventually to Niagara-on-the-Lake. If you have never ridden on this trail you're missing one of the most beautiful trails in Southern Ontario.

The Greater Niagara Circle Route Trails System is over 140 km of mostly off-road, paved trails suitable for walking, cycling or rollerblading. Motorized vehicles are not permitted. The paved trail is mostly 3 metres wide and passes through urban centres, downtowns, the Niagara Escarpment, waterfronts, and rural/agricultural areas. Portions of the trail are already complete and the remainder will be constructed over the next few years. Trails of the Greater Niagara Circle Route include: Welland Canals Trail, Friendship Trail, Niagara River Parkway Recreation Trail and the Waterfront Trail.

The Welcome Cyclists Network offers a variety of information on cycling in Ontario, inspiring visitors and residents to explore more by bike. Find links to useful cycling maps and plan your day trip or multi day cycling itineraries with stops at certified bicycle friendly businesses enroute.  View our map with links to accommodations, restaurants, cafes, wineries, attractions, bike stores, tours and rental locations that all offer cyclists  extra services and amenities, creating a positive experience and fuelling your desire to get back on the saddle to explore more of Ontario by bike.    Visit our website  to find out more information on how Niagara Welcome's Cyclists: www.welcomecyclists.ca

  Join us for one of our tours or simply rent a bike and head out on your own as you explore the beauty of Niagara. Cycle through historic Niagara and learn about our heritage, taste our award-winning wines. Tour and taste at small cottage wineries and large world known estate wineries... experience the romance of the vineyards. Famous for Shaw Theatre, and the “prettiest town in Canada”, you can visit the horticultural gardens, the butterfly conservatory, see world famous Niagara Falls and sample fresh peaches and strawberries and other Niagara tender fruits at the roadside markets all from the seat of a bike! Niagara has wonderful bicycle paths that keep you safe from traffic while enjoying our beautiful area.

Pedlar Bicycle Shop is a family owned and operated business which has been serving the Niagara Region for 31 years. With over 41 years of international experience in the bicycle industry, we have the knowledge and expertise you can trust. We are committed to providing our customers with the best service possible and we stand behind everything we sell. As a result of our dedication to our customers, we have been awarded the Niagara Falls Review Peoples Choice Award for the Best Bicycle Shop in Niagara for thirteen years in a row. We have over 1000 bicycles in stock and a huge selection of bicycle parts, accessories, and clothing. You are sure to find what you are looking for at the best prices in town.

Welcome to Steve's Place in Fort Erie, Ontario. We are located at 181 Niagara Blvd., across the street from the Niagara River. We are on the bike pathway that starts in Fort Erie along a scenic route to Niagara Falls and eventually to Niagara-on-the-Lake. If you have never ridden on this trail you're missing one of the most beautiful trails in Southern Ontario.

This paved path is located along the west side of the Ontario Power Canal between Lundy's Lane and McLeod Road. It represents the first of four phases. The trail provides individuals and families of all ages and skills, with the opportunity to enjoy their leisure time through walking in a natural setting. There is plenty of wildlife and birds to catch your eye as you are experiencing the trail. There are benches along the path with a picnic pavilion at the entry point near McLeod Road.  There is also a memorial grove located along the trail where people have sponsored a tree in memory of a loved one. Whether you cycle, walk, run, jog, or roller blade this path offers you a safe off-road area for recreation.

Liberty! Bicycles is a full-service bike shop located in Downtown St.Catharines. Serving the cycling community since 1992. Liberty! Bicycles is the bike shop you can trust. A place where you can find the right product, for the right application, and at the right price. Liberty! Bicycles' personnel are experts in the field. We'll get it right Liberty! Bicycles loves cycling. Racing, touring, jumping, commuting, or just hanging around on bikes. Liberty! Bicycles brings more and better cycling events to the community than most other shops combined. Always innovative; Always fun.

The 650 km multi-use Waterfront Trail starts in Niagara-on-the-Lake and runs along the scenic shores of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River to the border of the province of Quebec.  Through Niagara, you can ride from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Grimsby and enjoy vineyards, wineries, historic forts and beautiful harbours.  The Waterfront Trail provides connections to the major trail systems of the Greater Niagara Circle Route and the Niagara River Recreation Trail.  It comprises a mixture of off-road paths, residential streets and newly installed bike lanes.

Cycling is in our blood! We're a 2nd-generation family-run business located at 300 Lincoln St. in Welland. Since 1988 we've been serving Niagara's cycling community.   We've staked our reputation on service and quality products and it shows: much of our business comes from happy cyclists referring their friends and family. Cyclotourists also stop in regularly as we're close to the recreational trails along the Welland Canal. We stock a wide variety of bikes from Norco and Giant. For BMXers we carry Norco and Haro BMX bikes. If you're looking for something customized we also stock close to a ton of accessories and parts and can create the bike of your dreams.

NOTL is the official western terminus of the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail and the northern terminus of the very popular Niagara River Recreation Trail. Along the Trail, you'll discover two historic military forts, the Shaw Festival, dozens of shops, restaurants and wineries. Off-road portion of the Trail meanders through the Common. On-road portion follows Mary Street/Lakeshore Rd. Caution required along stretches of Lake Shore Rd (approximately 6km) where there are no or narrow shoulders and the speed limit is 60kph. This portion is not yet signed or designated as Trail at this time. Official Trail resumes at Townline Road. To see more of the Lake and the lovely neighbourhoods in NOTL, start at Nelson Park and follow the residential streets (Ricardo, Queen and Niagara Blvd.)

Top Gear All Year.  That's more than just a slogan.  You want the best equipment for the best value and you want those things with no compromise on the advice and service that you need. We stand behind our products because we use them too.  Like you, we need gear that fits and that we can rely on when blasting down our best run of the day or hitting that lip for some serious hang time.    That's why we’re the best place south of the big smoke to come to for advice - from one athlete to another. Can't find what you want?  We'll stop what we're doing and place a special order for what you're after.

  Join us for one of our tours or simply rent a bike and head out on your own as you explore the beauty of Niagara. Cycle through historic Niagara and learn about our heritage, taste our award-winning wines. Tour and taste at small cottage wineries and large world known estate wineries... experience the romance of the vineyards. Famous for Shaw Theatre, and the “prettiest town in Canada”, you can visit the horticultural gardens, the butterfly conservatory, see world famous Niagara Falls and sample fresh peaches and strawberries and other Niagara tender fruits at the roadside markets all from the seat of a bike! Niagara has wonderful bicycle paths that keep you safe from traffic while enjoying our beautiful area.