June 11, 2018 (Niagara, ON) – Niagara is best known for its thundering falls and its proximity to vineyards; did you know that the region is also a great cycling destination? Come along with us and visit the entire Niagara region.

Where we boast numerous quiet back roads and picturesque towns, you can stop and enjoy fine pastries, great coffee and a glass of wine while taking a break from cycling.

Velo Niagara is about all that and more; we want to take you to the south coast of Canada and along the Welland Canal, to the places you might normally just drive by on your way through our maze of wonderful cycling routes.

Join us for an unforgettable tour of this region. Our route planner Walt Berg has created two routes per day, a longer and a shorter one where you will explore the escarpment, see the cherry blossoms and upon your return check out the fine dining and pubs of the area. Let us show you the hidden secrets of this area.

We have blocked rooms at the campus of Niagara College in Welland. Please book as soon as possible for an unforgettable adventure, this is a very popular tour and one in which you will make lasting memories and friendships.

Each group will have a local cyclist as a guide; routes will be marked and also available to entrants with GPS devices to be used via our “Ride with GPS” account.

There will be a mechanic at the start area each day, he will have contact with each group leader and will be available to assist, should you have a major problem occur.

Why is this ride being hosted in Niagara

This weekend of cycling is being held in beautiful Niagara, not simply to ride the wonderful back roads but also to raise money for the repair of the club headquarters of a youth group in western Havana that had been damaged by two hurricanes last September. Your support will help our group revive this; youth group’s hosting garden and workshop. Please help CanBiCuba (our group) with this project that is bringing young children into the sport of cycling and offering them a way to make a life of cycling. The small donation (your registration) will help us rebuild their facility. We will rebuild with local trades people and a local project manager, just as we did in the home for handicapped children in Mirimar.

Day 1 – July 6
Welland to Pelham – 73.6km
Welland to Port Colborne – 43.8km
Sportive ride – Lowbanks flatland 101 K ride to Canada’s south coast

Day 2 – July 7
Welland to Niagara Falls – 77km
Welland to Pelham – 46.7k
Sportive ride – Raide the escarpment 116k-7 hours. This ride, which includes the famed Woolverton Hill and it’s steady 16-18% grade will challenge the best of climbers.

Day 3 – July 8
Welland to Lowbanks – 79.4km
Welland to Merriton – 41.9km
Sportive ride Sportive ride – Niagara circle route 166k,along the shores of both of Niagara’s Great Lakes and along the full length of the Niagara River

Cost: $85 + HST

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