Blog | Bike Cottage Country

AUG 28 2019

Four Ninety Bed & Breakfast: Your Next Stop for a Bicycle Friendly Stay

Looking for the perfect place to call home on your Cottage Country cycling adventure? With a beautiful, cycle-friendly property and a wealth of adventure just minutes from the doorstep, Four Ninety Bed and Breakfast in Gravenhurst is the spot for you. A recent recipient of a Bicycle Friendly Business Award from Ontario By Bike, you’ll […]

FEB 01 2019

Cross Training for Cyclists in Ontario’s Cottage Country

Staying in cycling shape over the cold winter months can be difficult. Fat bikes are a great way to maintain muscle and form, but winter provides some amazing opportunities to branch out and do some cross training. Challenge yourself this winter by trying a different sport. You will work different muscle groups, keep up your […]

FEB 01 2019

The View From The Saddle in Ontario’s Cottage Country

You’ve passed the general store, wound through the tight s-curves next to the bay, and climbed the short sharp hill after the waterfall. You drive your legs into the downhill slope, pushing the pedals as hard as you can. The wind whistles through your helmet, and your momentum carries you up and over the next […]

DEC 18 2018

Fat Biking for Beginners: Some Tips to Get You Started

Writer and rider Bill Farnsworth has created this list of tips for newbies to the sport of fat biking to hit the trails in the wilderness north of Toronto. The sport of fat biking is one of the most fun and exciting new ways to enjoy the outdoors in Ontario’s. Essentially a mountain bike with […]

DEC 18 2018

Fat Biking Etiquette: Sharing the Trails This Winter

Writer and rider Bill Farnsworth is great at sharing – especially when it comes to the snow-blanketed trails across the great Canadian wilderness just north of Toronto. As Canadians embrace the snowy season to enjoy various outdoor adventures, trails all across Ontario’s cottage country are living up to their multi-use designation. But with more than […]

DEC 10 2018

Winter Cycling Events in Ontario’s Cottage Country

With the sport of fat biking continuing to grow in popularity – both for avid cyclists and for those looking to add a new recreational activity to their current lineup of winter adventures – snowy season events are a great way to enjoy a day out on the trails. Ontario Fat Bike Series Sponsored by […]