Come Ride with Us

Destination rides are once-a-month, one-day group trail rides for members of Cycle Stratford. Guests are welcome to join us for a small fee and must sign a waiver.

Destinations are all within easy driving distance of Stratford. On the day of the ride, we meet at the parking lot at Upper Queens Park (at the corner of Richard Monette Way and Christopher Plummer Drive) prior to departure.

Bike transportation is available, but must be arranged in advance. Please contact us by email to register at least 2 days in advance of the ride if you would like to join us at [email protected]

2025 Schedule – Mark your calendar!

The targeted dates for the upcoming season are:

• June 21 – Spring on the Trail – G2G – Millbank to Monkton
  • Meet at Upper Queen’s Park in Stratford for a 9AM departure. Parking is at the trailhead in Millbank (behind Anna Mae’s). Lunch and a rest break will be at the Monkton Community Center, which is also the turn around point. Please bring your own lunch. Ride distance is approximately 40km in total on packed gravel trails in excellent condition!

• July 19 – Oxford County Cheese Trail – Woodstock to Ingersoll
  • Meet at Upper Queen’s Park in Stratford for a 9 am departure. This is a road route, totaling about 34 km. We will travel from Woodstock along Ingersoll Road, which is flat but can be busy, with intermittent paved shoulders. After a lunch break and a cheese stop in Ingersoll, we will return to Woodstock on the gently rolling hills of Clarke Road. Back in Woodstock, we will be only blocks from several shops on the Oxford Cheese Trail.

• August 23 – Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail
  • Meet at Upper Queen’s Park in Stratford by 8:45 for a 9:00 am departure. This ride is on the Cambridge to Paris Rail Trail along the Grand River. There is a nice lookout along the way, The Murray Overlook. The trail consists of fine gravel; it is flat and easy to ride with a road bike. Most of the trail is in the shade, so it is a pleasant ride even on a hot day. It is 21 km each way, 42 km total. We will break for lunch at Lions Park in Paris. There are several local spots to purchase a sandwich, or bring your lunch. We should be back in Stratford by 3:00 pm.

• August 31 – Brantford to Port Dover with WCC
  • We will be joined by riders from Woodstock Cycling Club for this 100 km round trip on rail trails between Brantford and Port Dover. Enjoy pastoral scenery and small town charm on this relatively flat ride. Cyclists will break for lunch lakeside in Port Dover before returning to Brantford. We will meet at the Element Casino parking lot in Brantford. Ride sharing may be available with advance notice. Please RSVP [email protected] to join this ride.

• September 6 – Harriston – Clifton country roads tour
  • This ride will start/end in Harriston, Ontario, approximately one hour north of Stratford. This 46km ride is a quiet route along country roads with a few rolling hills. The route goes through Clifford, where washroom and lunch options are available, however riders are encouraged to research options in advance, or pack a lunch. We will ride with longtime club members Wayne and Gertie. The group will meet in upper Queens Park in Stratford to depart at 9:30AM sharp (arrive earlier). The group then travels to a public parking lot on Queen St. S. in Harriston. The parking lot is right behind the Harry Stone Restaurant, at approximately 17 Queen St. S.
  • Route RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50689405