Schedules and Ride with GPS
Before each ride, we review our different route options and divide into smaller groups by route/distance. If you are uncertain which route is best for you, we recommend choosing one of the shorter routes to start.
We’re a friendly, social club and we have a “no one gets left behind policy” on all our rides.
Create a Ride With GPS Account!
Ride with GPS
We use Ride with GPS for ride mapping. Sign up for a FREE Ride with GPS account to enjoy turn by turn voice navigation on your smart phone or upload our routes to your bike computer.
Instructions for creating a Ride With GPS Account:
HRER Safety Rules
- By law, all bicycles must be equipped with a bell or horn in good working order.
- HRER requires that all cyclists wear a properly fitted bike helmet.
- Members and guests are to assume full responsibility for their own safety.
- Cycling risks are the responsibility of the individual rider and not HRER.
- HRER requires that all cyclists abide by HRER’s Risk Management Policies.
- HRER requires that all cyclists abide by HRER’s Guide to Safe Cycling.
Download Ontario’s Guide to Safe Cycling.
Download A Guide for Ride Captains.
A Collection of Resources for Cycling Enthusiasts
Explore Haliburton Highlands by bike! Find a repair shop or plan a cycling adventure.
Area Bike Stores
Algonquin Outfitters Haliburton Store – Bikes & accessories, tune ups. HRER members receive a 10% discount on regular priced goods.
Crank and Sprocket – Located in Orillia; bikes and cycling products, professional bike repair and fitting services.
Delancey Sports Haliburton – Bicycles and bike accessories.
Down to Earth – Located in Lindsay; bikes & accessories, bike trainers, repairs & tune ups.
Ecclestone Cycle – Located in Bracebridge; bikes, accessories & service.
Muskoka Bicycle Pro Shop – Located in Huntsville; mountain/road/hybrid/electric bikes, accessories, repairs and maintenance.
RBikes – Located in Beaverton; bikes, accessories, service & tune ups.
The Bike Garage – Located in Lindsay; every kind of bike, accessories, apparel, bike service & repair.
The Bike Stop – Located in Orillia; road/mountain/electric/hybrid bikes & apparel, bike service & repair, rentals.
Wild Rock – Located in Peterborough; gravel bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes and more. Bike fittings, tune ups and repairs.
Buying an E-Bike
Considerations When Buying an Ebike – Some helpful guidelines when purchasing an e-bike.
A selection of HRER Members E-Bikes and Specifications:
7. HitwayBK 3M
10. Pedal Easy Electric Bike Conversion
11. Salsa Confluence GRX Fillout
12. Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Expert
Cycling Tours
Cycle Canada – Leisure, vacation & expedition tours throughout Canada.
Yours Outdoors – Guided cycling experiences in and around the Haliburton Highlands.
Haliburton Highlands
Gravel Cycling in Haliburton County – a collection of cycling routes for gravel enthusiasts. All routes are available for use with your Ride with GPS app.
Haliburton County – Roads, trails and visitor maps.
My Haliburton Highlands – Things to do, where to eat & stay while in Haliburton Highlands.
Municipality of Dysart et al: Explore and Play – link to Facebook page to find out more about the Haliburton Mountain Bike Club and other activities.
Friends of the Rail Trail – FoRT was founded in 2007 as part of the Haliburton County Community Co-operative to bring a sense of community to an abandoned railway line, converted to a recreational trail.
Mountain Biking
Haliburton Forest offers 300km of forest access roads and old hunting trails for beginner to expert mountain bikers. Passes can be booked online. $16 for the day or $135 for the season.
Haliburton Mountain Bike Club – Ride unlimited beginner, intermediate & expert trails in Glebe Park with a Haliburton MBC membership.
Sir Sam’s Ski and Bike in Haliburton offers 23 km of mountain bike trails.
Ontario
Destination Ontario – Things to do, travel resources, cycling recommendations
Government of Ontario – Bicycle safety & laws in Ontario
Great Lakes Waterfront Trail – Maps, events & travel ideas
Greenbelt – Explore Ontario’s greenbelt by bike
Ontario By Bike – Leader for cycle tourism in Ontario
Ontario Cycling Association – Cycling clubs and events in Ontario
Ontario Cycling Clubs – Ontario cycling clubs, listed by region. Special shout out to our sister club, Kawartha Cycling Club!
Ontario Trails – Find a trail & ride on
Share the Road – Ontario’s leading cycling advocacy organization
And Beyond…
Canadian Cyclist – Cycling news, events and advocacy
Trans Canada Trail – Maps and information on the longest network of multi-use recreational trails in the world.
Bike Courses
Can Bike Canada – From the fundamentals of cycling and core cycling skills to instructor training, there’s a course for you.