Congratulations to the 2025 “Best Bicycle Friendly Businesses” in Ontario, awarded by Ontario By Bike.
Ontario By Bike is pleased to announce their Bicycle Friendly Business Award Winners for 2025.
The following businesses were selected to win the Ontario By Bike award for their efforts in and excelling at providing services and a welcome to cyclists visiting their locations as well as supporting cycling within their community. A winner was selected from each of the 13 tourism regions in Ontario, plus a recognition award was given to the best bike related businesses for each region, where nominated, as these businesses provide an important service supporting cycle tourists.
Each business will be featured in an issue of Ontario By Bike’s monthly e-newsletter March to October 2025. See archive and subscribe HERE.
We encourage you to plan a visit, and cycle by to find out more yourself and first hand.
Algonquin Park, Almaguin Highlands, Loring-Restoule, Muskoka, Parry Sound and South Algonquin
Best Business Award 2025: Missing Link Adventure Tours Burk’s Falls
Missing Link Adventure Tours (MLAT) provides farm-stay based cycling retreats in, around, over and through the Almaguin Highlands, Parry Sound and Muskoka. We provide route, accommodation and nutrition solutions for touring, training and trekking cyclists. Being co-located with our partner, Santosha Farm, enables us to fuel our guests’ adventures with locally sourced nutrition and menus customized for specific dietary preferences. We offer packages with day trips based from our farm-stay location near Burk’s Falls, and can prepare multi-day and multi-location itineraries. Our customized routes incorporate the region’s natural beauty, history and attractions. Highlights include Algonquin Fall Colours, The Great Trail (Trans Canada Trail) and local artist’s studio tours.
Gravel Grazer
July 11-13, 2025 & September 26-28, 2025
This event is a collaboration between Pedals & Provisions Cycling Club, Missing Link Adventure Tours and Santosha Farm. It will be a head-to-head battle, riding vs food, fighting to be the most memorable part of this weekend!
We invite you to us for an immersive weekend (2 nights/3 days) of gravel biking, field-to-fork food experiences, & meeting new friends at our 2025 Gravel Grazer Getaway Weekend series. Attendees will spend the weekend cycling around the Almaguin Highlands, Doe Lake and Burk’s Falls. Come with friends or come alone and make friends during this one of a kind weekend!
Whether you are a beginner or advanced rider, there are terrains suitable for your skill level that has been curated meticulously by our host and local adventure cycling expert Rob and his partner Jullia, co-creators of Missing Link Adventure Tours and Santosha Farm. The food will be a collaboration between Pedals and Provisions and Julia of Santosha Farm! Expect a celebration of the season with field-to-fork meals inspired by the Farm and surrounding area. This event is brought to you by folks that love to ride, share a big table and eat great!
Gravel Camp
July 4-6, 2025 (Women’s Weekend) & August 15-17, 2025
We are very excited to announce a new event series for 2025, designed for riders looking to up their endurance gravel riding game! Gravel Camp will help participants gain confidence, get hands on experience and learn from experienced racers, all from our farm-stay cycling retreat in the Almaguin Highlands.
Up your game, build community and confidence for your next big goal — go to gravel camp this summer!
Featuring Julie Toole and Adam Hill as your ‘camp counsellors’. Two separate retreat weekends, each featuring an incredible facilitator! We wanted to create an opportunity for Julie and Adam to share what they have learned from years of riding and training and countless endurance race events – and they are eager to share their knowledge.
Each weekend will provide multiple on-bike sessions and ample opportunity for Julie and Adam to share their knowledge; covering training, race fuel & strategy, gear and maintenance.
Bikepacking Weekend
October 3-5, 2025
This October, our popular bikepacking weekend returns for a third year! Enjoy a beautiful overnight trip on scenic gravel road in the beautiful Almaguin Highlands. This introductory weekend is designed to help cyclists try out bike packing in a supported environment that will include opportunities for both educational and practical experiences. Some gravel riding experience or MTB experience is recommended, as the routes will feature local gravel road. Participants do not require prior bike packing experience or camping experience, but they are required to provide their own gear. If new to camping, participants will be in the company of experienced folks that can assist.
Look for our themed packages or contact us to build your next cycling adventure.
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