Event Information
ABOUT THE RIDE
Ride from the Dundas Valley – where Canadian Olympians train.
Enjoy late-summer cycling at its finest. Starting in scenic Dundas, our longer routes climb the Niagara escarpment, wind along paved rural roads through rolling countryside and pastoral landscapes before returning to the valley.
Your lunch will be waiting for you at the Taste of Dundas outdoor food festival in the picturesque Dundas Driving Park. Choose your meal from a selection of flavourful local fare, then pair it perfectly with cold craft beer.
A meal voucher is included with registration in any of the four sports-cycling rides (36 km – 100 miles). Beer will be available to purchase separately.
E-bikes are welcome.
ABOUT THE TASTE OF DUNDAS
Enjoy outdoor dining in the peaceful setting of the picturesque Dundas Driving Park.
The Taste of Dundas outdoor food festival will feature delicious meals from a selection of local restaurants and our local craft brewery. Pick from any of our vendors to enjoy your hot lunch and cold beer after your ride!
No registration required for the Taste of Dundas. Come early for the best selection.
CYCLIST INCENTIVES
Picturesque views and
rolling countryside
Fully stocked rest stations to fuel up during your ride
Meal vouchers for our outdoor food festival
Free espresso for early riders by Cafe Domestiique
Free yoga stretches led by Dundas Yoga & Fitness
Free massages provided by TriOS Kitchener RMTs
ARRIVAL TIMES AND PARKING
ARRIVAL TIMES
Please plan to arrive in Dundas with sufficient time to find parking (see notes below), and then walk or ride to the park (up to 1 km), sign-in, and prep your bike for the ride.
| ROUTE | SIGN-IN | ROLL-OUT |
| 160k Olympian | 6:45 – 7:15 am | 7:30 am |
| 100k Countryside | 7:15 – 8:00 am | 8:00 am |
| 60k Pastoral | 8:00 – 9:00 am | 9:00 am |
| 36k Idyll | 9:00 – 9:30 am | 9:30 am |
| 10k Campus & 20k Waterfront | 9:45 – 10:15 am | 10:30 am |
PARKING
Most people arriving in Dundas after 7:00 am will not be able to park within 800m of the registration desk in the Dundas Driving Park. Allow sufficient time to find a parking spot up to 1 km from the Driving Park, unload and prep your bike, and then ride or walk to the registration desk.
Where available, parking in the Dundas Driving Park (DDP) and Municipal Parking Lots (MPL) is free on Sundays. Street parking may be available, but limitations vary based on the location, time and date. Read and obey all street signs carefully.
Please do not park in any church lots or school lots (which are used by local parishioners). Church and school lots are NOT available on a first-come, first-served basis. Our trespasses may not be forgiven. Any bad weather on event day will be blamed entirely on anyone who violates this expectation.
There will be a limited number of free parking spaces in the Dundas Driving Park for our early birds. Most of the 160k “Olympian” riders and some of the 100k “Countryside” riders will be able to park in the DDP – first come, first served.
Address: Dundas Driving Park (DDP) – 71 Cross St, Dundas, ON L9H 2R5
Municipal Parking Lots (MPL) – various locations near downtown Dundas:
- MPL #9D near 9 Sydenham St (Behind BMO bank)
- MPL #1 45 King St W
- MPL #2D 8 Foundry St
- MPL #4D 37 Hatt St (east of Fire Hall)
- MPL #5D Wilsons Lane near 102 Park St W
- MPL #6D entrance near 8 Sydenham St
- MPL #7D 23 Hatt St (behind HOP and library)
AGE LIMITS
Participants of all ages are welcome, subject to the following requirements:
- Every person registering themselves only must be at least 13 years of age on event day.
- Every person registering a child younger than 13 years must themselves be at least 18 years of age on event day.
- Every participant younger than 13 years on event day must be accompanied by a responsible adult (a parent or guardian at least 18 years old) who is registered in and participating in the same sub-event as the child. This requirement applies to all participants, including all riders and all passengers.
ROUTES AND MAPS
Not sure which route to ride?
Rotary Tour de Dundas 