Lisa Stokes
Travel with a Bicycle Tourism and Advocacy Focus
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Barrie and Penetanguishene – Day 4
Cindy guest blogs the final day of our cycling trip with nearly 1,000 m of climbing, gravel detours, and relentless hills. BLTs, iced coffee, and an award-winning butter tart kept us going. After battling traffic, we finally rolled home, tired but triumphant. Strava confirmed it—954 m of climbing. We are Amazons!
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Barrie and Penetanguishene – Day 3
Cycling from Midland to Barrie took us past murals, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, and the Martyrs Shrine. Steep climbs, detours, and trails tested us on the 100 km ride. We finished with a swim and dinner in Barrie—an unforgettable Ontario cycling adventure.
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Barrie and Penetanguishene – Day 2
Explore a 70 km cycling adventure from Barrie to Penetanguishene along scenic rail trails and historic sites. Highlights include Fort Willow, Minesing Swamp, the Tiny Trail, Copeland Creek bridges, and Midland’s waterfront murals. Perfect for cyclists seeking history, nature, and small-town charm in Ontario.
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Barrie and Penetanguishene – Day 1
Discover a scenic four-day cycling tour from Brampton to Barrie, Penetanguishene, and Midland. Ride quiet trails, pass through farmland and small towns, and enjoy colourful views along the Simcoe Loop. Day 1 highlights include local stops for food and quilting supplies, and a lakeside sunset over Kempenfelt Bay.
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Barrie and Algonquin Highlands – Days 4 and 5
Rain couldn’t dampen our travel day as we packed up, and in Orillia celebrated with friends. The next day, I rode my first gran fondo of the year from Barrie to Brampton, joined by Barry and Cindy. With over 500 km cycled in two weeks, I’m training hard for Quebec in October.
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Barrie and Algonquin Highlands – Day 3
A hilly ride from Dorset to Dwight, Group of Seven outdoor gallery, Dwight Beach, Dorset Scenic Lookout tower
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Barrie and Algonquin Highlands – Day 2
Cold morning ride in the Algonquin Highlands from Dorset to Baysville. Lots of hills, fox sighting and cute village.
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Barrie and Algonquin Highlands – Day 1
GO Train to Barrie, ride the Oro-Medonte Rail Trail, cottage visit
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Montreal with Owen – Street Art
Montreal public art and street art with a map showing where they are located
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Montreal with Owen – Day 6
Packing, walking to train station, ViaRail to Toronto, GO Train to Brampton
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