Route Information
REST STATIONS
Well-stocked rest stations with water, snacks and toilets are spaced at appropriate intervals. Rest station locations include: Sheffield Community Centre, Carlisle Conservation Area, Flow State Bike & Coffee, and in the Rockton area.
ROUTES AND MAPS
Route Navigation: All routes are unmarked. You are responsible for your own route navigation using either a digital map, paper map or trusted friend. Our maps below can be downloaded and printed.
No Road Closures: The courses are “open”, on public roads, with neither road closures nor escorts. All riders must follow the rules of the road.
Digital maps and GPS: All routes are GPS-supported with digital maps available through the Ride with GPS and Strava apps (see below).
VIEW OUR ROUTES
20k – The Waterfront
A family-friendly out-and-back route via the McMaster U. Campus to Bayfront Park, with a maximum grade of 4%.
This route has light refreshments available upon return to the Dundas Driving Park.
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**Note: The Waterfront route uses a combination of public roads and paved trails (50/50). All riders must follow the rules of the road and exercise due caution while riding in traffic. Every child younger than 13 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult as described below.
Registration in The Waterfront ride does not include a meal voucher. Meals will be available to purchase at the Taste of Dundas outdoor food festival in the Driving Park.
36k – The Idyll
Surround yourself in idyllic scenery as you rise up through the Dundas valley and then enjoy the descent back into town.
This route has 2 rest stations 1 including upon return to the Dundas Driving Park.
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60k – The Pastoral
Start your ride with a gentle climb to the pastoral landscapes of West Flamborough. This route has fewer than 500 m of total elevation gain.
This route has 2 rest stations 1 including upon return to the Dundas Driving Park.
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100k – The Countryside
Rise to the challenge of completing your Metric Century riding through the rolling rural countryside of Flamborough farmland with over 600 m of total elevation gain.
This route has 3 rest stations 1 including upon return to the Dundas Driving Park.
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160k – The Olympian
Conquer this classic Imperial Century (161 km) with over 1,000 m of total elevation gain. This route includes a brief 18% ascent and a serpentine 10% descent. Be prepared!
This route has 5 rest stations 1 including upon return to the Dundas Driving Park.
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