Ontario Gravel Bike Races & Events 2024
Below of is a non-exhaustive list of gravel bike races and some non-competitive rides which take place in the province of Ontario in 2024. Events are listed chronologically from spring to fall. This post is periodically updated with new events.
Paris to Ancaster
Date: April 28, 2024
Website: http://www.parisancaster.com/
Lengths (km): 45, 70, 110
Start Location: Paris, ON
Cost: $75-145, length-dependent
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Scrappy Badger
Date: May 04, 2024
Website: https://www.substanceprojects.com/gravel/scrappy-badger-gravel
Lengths (km): 40, 80
Start Location: Baltimore, ON
Cost: $60-100, length and date-of-registration dependent
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Creemore Turas Mór
Date: May 11, 2024
Website: https://www.creemoresprings.com/en-CA/turas-mor
Lengths (km): 20, 40, 60
Start Location: Creemore, ON
Cost: $87
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Hell of the North
Date: May 26, 2024
Website: http://www.realdealracing.ca/projects
Lengths (km): 70, 90
Start Location: Ballantrae, ON (between Aurora and Uxbridge)
Cost: $110
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Tour of Kincardine
Date: May 26, 2024
Website: https://www.tourofkincardine.com/
Lengths (km): 28, 10
Start Location: Kincardine, ON
Cost: $25-60, length-dependent
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Scarecrow Gravel Ride
Date: June 08, 2024
Website: https://seaottercanada.com/
Lengths (km): 68, ?
Start Location: Blue Mountain, ON
Cost: ?
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Screaming Squirrel
Date: June 09, 2024
Website: https://www.substanceprojects.com/gravel/screaming-squirrel-gravel
Lengths (km): 30, 70
Start Location: Mono, ON
Cost: $60-100, length and date-of-registration dependent
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Eager Beaver
Date: August 25, 2024
Website: https://www.substanceprojects.com/gravel/eager-beaver-gravel
Length (km): 40, 100
Start Location: Mansfield, ON
Cost: $65-115, length and date-of-registration dependent
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Hurtin’ in Haliburton
Date: September 13-15, 2024
Website: https://hurtininhaliburton.com/
Lengths (km): 27km loop, repeated laps until cut-off time
Start Location: Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve, ON
Cost: $?
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Blue Mountain Gravel Fondo
Date: June 15, 2024
Website: https://thebluemountainsgravelfondo.com/
Lengths (km): 85, 130
Start Location: Thornbury, ON
Cost: $?
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Melrose Tour Boondocks
Date: June 23, 2024
Website: https://ontariocycling.org/event/24-melrose-gravel/
Lengths (km): 50, 80
Start Location: Belleville, ON
Cost: $50 (OCA members)
Reggie Ramble
Date: July 13, 2024
Website: https://www.reggieramble.com/
Lengths (km): 65, 130, 200
Start Location: Warkworth, ON
Cost: $85-115, length-dependent
The Voyageur 200
Date: September, 2024
Website: https://thevoyageur200.ca/
Lengths (km): 60, 100, 200
Start Location: North Bay, ON
Cost: $100-120 (fundraiser)
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Bruce Peninsula Gravel Grand Fondo
Date: TBD, October 2024
Website: https://www.brucegravelfondo.com/
Lengths (km): 34, 56, 80, 115
Start Location: Lion’s Head, ON
Cost: $90-130, length-dependent