Major Off Road Trails

• Sutton Zephyr Trail (York) – 14km hard packed gravel trail on former CN rail bed, passes through quiet wooded areas following the Black River watershed. Holbourne Road/Hwy 48 to Brown Hill to Sutton.
• Nokiidaa Trail – 20km of multi use trail with mixed surfaces. Connecting three communities through green spaces, past wetlands and historic cultural sites, and linking to numerous other town trails. Part of Oakridges Trail & Holland River Valley Trail & Rogers Reservoir Conservation Area.
• Holland River Valley Trail – 4km of trail through valley like setting between Yonge St & Bayview Avenue. Links to Sheppards Bush Conservation area and Oak Ridges Trail.
• Lake Simcoe Trail – 50km of paved rail trail follows the southern  dge of Lake Simcoe, offering scenic water views and urban cottage mix. Some on-road riding required along Lake Drive.
• Georgina Island & Nanabush Trails – Take ferry across Lake Simcoe to First Nations Reserve. Ferries depart from Virginia Beach. Island roads plus four short trails with unique learning opportunities, exhibits and wetland viewing stops. www.nanabushtrails.com

Indoor Bike Park

• JoyRide 150 – Canada’s only indoor bike park. 90,000 sq. ft of fun for all different levels and types of riders. Food, lounge area and more. Bike rentals available.  Location: 150 Bullock Drive, Markham Contact: (905)294-1313 www.joyride150.com

Mountain Biking

• Brown Hill Tract – This forested area has over 15km of trails suitable for mountain bikers of various abilities. Managed by York Regional Forest it is located at McCowan & Ravenshoe with 2 parking areas and access points.

Cross Regional Cycling Trails

• Oak Ridges Trail – Portions of the 250 km trail across the Moraine are open to cyclists, as posted. A number of York Region trails are a part or connect to this long distance trail. www.oakridgestrail.org

Established On Road Routes

• There are many quieter rural roads that are suitable for cyclists with road riding experience and map in-hand. A number of on-line resources are available for cyclists to post and share road riding routes.

Cycling Information Sources and Published Maps

• 2011 Regional Cycling Map. Map. York Region. 2011. Print version available at municipal sites; or to request a copy, call 1-877-464-9675 x5051. Also available as interactive version or PDF: www.york.ca/cycling
• York Region's Cycling web page. View info on cycling across the region
• Take A Hike Trail Guide. Interactive guide. York Region. 2002. Available on-line as interactive PDF
• York Region Recreation Trails. Interactive map. York Region. Available on-line
• Everyday Guide to York Regional Forest. Guidebook. York Region. 2009. PDF available on-line

Additional Ontario Cycling Information Sources

• Ontario Bicycle Touring Atlas. Mapbook. Bike On Tours. Mapmobility Corp. 2011. Print versions only. Order from www.bikeontours.on.ca
• Golden Horseshoe Recreational Trails Map & Getaway Country Recreational Trails Map. Maps. Advermap. 6th edition, 2010/2011. Available at various retailers and on-line: www.ontariotrailmaps.ca & www.advermap.com
• Ontario Trails Council – Search for trails across the region and Ontario-wide. On-line inventory
• Map My Ride. Interactive routing map. There are many routes plotted for the York Region on this popular website. On-line.

* Please note there are many additional map guides for the region that may be of interest and useful to cyclists. New maps and guides are available yearly, and information above may change.

Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation

& Workshop Event Partners:
Hamilton: City of Hamilton, Tourism Hamilton. Halton: Region: Conservation Halton, Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce, Milton Chamber of Commerce. Peel Region: The Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association, Town of Caledon. York Region: York Region Tourism. Durham Region: Durham Region Tourism. County of Northumberland: Northumberland Tourism.