The BiQue Ride - Itinerary
Riders for The BiQue Ride meet at Toronto's old City Hall, in the vibrant downtown city centre on the Sunday morning. We soon reach the shores of Lake Ontario just past Oshawa, where we join the newly opened Waterfront Trail, which winds its way through historic towns and farm land as we roll past spectacular waterfront vistas. Along the way we enjoy the local hospitality of small town Ontario, rich in history and friendly local charm.
Our route takes us through towns that began as waypoints on the waterways when the continent was first settled by Europeans and later became Loyalist strongholds after the War of Independence in the U.S. and the War of 1812.
We have a rest day in Kingston, former capital of Upper Canada. Downtown Kingston is a compact community that is loaded with history and is easy to tour by foot or by bike. Riders can choose to visit the many museums or historical sites, take a cycling side trip to pastoral Wolfe Island or spend leisurely time in the local cafes.
The ride along the banks of the St. Lawrence River passes the Thousand Islands and the Long Sault Parkway, which follows the first section of the Seaway that created a shipping route to the centre of the continent by flooding the river.
After crossing into Quebec and reaching downtown Montreal and have an opportunity to enjoy the city's famous summertime festivities.
