Cycling in Elgin & Oxford Counties

Three Days of Exploring Ontario’s Railway History, Ports and Dairies by Bike

Thursday June 4–Saturday June 6, 2026

Registration Opens: March 15, 2026

(stroke of midnight March 14, 2026)

Trip Leader: Sue Dane    

Ride Leaders & Sweeps: Melanie Baroch, Judy Dragun, Judy Gast

Ride Level Rating: LEVEL 2 (45-60 km, 18 km/hr average speed)

Riding Surface:  Stone dust trails; paved road with bike lane; short stints on quiet paved and gravel roads with no bike lane to join trails and paths, some rolling hills.

Description:  

Enjoy three days of riding in and around Railway City aka St. Thomas, Ontario.  We will start our adventure on Day 1 with a rail trail ride near Tillsonburg.  Day 2: we will explore St. Thomas including the Elevated Park then ride to Port Stanley via the Whistle Stop Trail (designated bike lane on a paved road). Day 3:  We will start in Aylmer and cycle to Port Bruce along the High Wheel Way (designated bike lane on a paved road) and through the Springwater Conservation Area (gravel trail). Plan for stops at the Elgin County Rail Museum, Shaw’s Famous Dairy Bar and Mistyglen Creamery!

Accommodation:

2 nights at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, St. Thomas

Trip Cost:    Double Occupancy    $338.00

                   Single Occupancy      $540.00 (4 available)

Please read all the details on the Trip Information Sheet BEFORE you register.