Weekender

LOCATION: Simcoe County, Ont. DATE: May 2–3 DISTANCES: 181 km to 349 km COST: $179 for the ride, $65 for hotel (double occupancy), $10 for luggage transport WEBSITE: weekender-ride.com

Start your season off right with the all-new Weekender, a two-day celebration of riding in rural Ontario. Travelling through agricultural communities, riders will depart Barrie for an overnight stop in Midland before returning by a different route on the second day. The route has been laid out by Mike Garrigan, a legend in Canadian cyclocross racing, who has used many of these roads in building his own training programs. Participants will enjoy meals, bag transport and support throughout.