Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour

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Register at: https://kawarthaclassic.com/

🎉🚴 **THE KAWARTHA LAKES CLASSIC IS BACK — CELEBRATING 23 INCREDIBLE YEARS!** 🚴🎉

The **2026 Kawartha Lakes Classic rolls out on August 29th**, and we’re excited to return to the **Oakwood Lion’s Mariposa Community Hall**!

💙 **All proceeds support * A Place Called Home*, the emergency shelter in Lindsay**, helping provide safety, stability, and hope for those in need.

This year, we’re **offering 6 new routes** for riders of all experience levels — fresh scenery, great challenges, and a full day of community spirit.

🍕 **After your ride, enjoy a complimentary lunch from Boston Pizza – Lindsay!**

👉 Find all event details and complete your registration through our NEW Race Roster system: Visit: https://kawarthaclassic.com/

🔥 **Early Bird and Team Discounts are available!**
Save when you register early — or gather your crew and ride together.

💙 **NEW FUNDRAISING INCENTIVE!**
Raise or donate **$150** and receive our exclusive **lightweight teal long‑sleeved Kawartha Lakes Classic shirt** featuring our logo and maple leaf. 🍁

**Get ready to ride, connect, and celebrate community — we can’t wait to see you out there!** 🚴‍♀️💛

Kawartha Cycling Club
The Peterborough Cycling Club
Uxbridge Cycling Club
Ontario By Bike
Ontario Cycling
Barrie Cycling Club
Explore Kawartha Lakes
Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce
City of Kawartha Lakes

🚴‍♀️ **Kawartha Lakes Classic 2025 — What a Ride!** 🚴‍♂️

On August 23, we welcomed over **170 incredible riders** to the Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour — and wow, what a day it was! Not only did participants pedal through scenic routes under **perfect cycling weather**, but many also went above and beyond by donating to receive our awesome fundraising incentives. 💪

🎉 A **massive THANK YOU** to all our sponsors who made this event possible, and an extra loud shoutout to our **Title Sponsor, Boston Pizza**, for treating everyone to a **delicious pizza and Caesar salad lunch** that hit the spot after a great ride. 🍕🥗

🎶 The vibes were high thanks to **Westerby Entertainment**, whose music got our cyclists pumped and ready to roll!

🌟 **Gold Sponsors**

- Russell West Optometry, Lindsay
- Economy Wheels Nissan
- Infinity Fine Homes
- W**d Man Peterborough & Kawartha Lakes
- Mosquito Hero
- Staples Swain Professional Corporation

🥈 **Silver Sponsors**
- Days Inn & Suites Lindsay
-MVW Construction & Engineering Inc.
- Dyson Alarm Tech Systems
- Driftwood Mechanical Ltd
- **Down To Earth – for your generous support and love for the cycling community! 🏕️🚲

🥉 **Bronze Sponsor**
- Westerby Entertainment

🛑 **Rest Stop Sponsors**
- Maxama Protection Inc.

🤝 **Supporter Sponsors**
- BILL'S QUALITY PEST CONTROL
- Pro-Wildlife Services LTD.
- LP Movers
- Brooklin Electrical Limited

🎁 **In-Kind Donations**
- **Kawartha Wholesale Bakery** – for the **mouthwatering butter tarts** that made dessert unforgettable! 🧁
- **Water Depot** – for keeping our riders hydrated and refreshed 🚰
- ** MadeGood** – for fueling our cyclists with tasty granola bars at the rest stops! 🍫
- ** Costco Peterborough/the Kawarthas Shoppers 🇨🇦 – for your generous support and community spirit 🛒
- ** The Grove Theatre** for their free tickets offer

📸 **Scroll through the amazing photos below** to relive the smiles, the scenery, and the spirit of community. Every snapshot tells the story of a day filled with joy, generosity, and pedal-powered purpose. A big thank to Bill Dickinson for providing the drone photos and bringing life to our event for years to come! It was so wonderful that the Lindsay's Bounce Radio event vehicle dropped by to wish our riders a great ride!

Special thanks to Ward 7 Councillor and Deputy Mayor Charlie McDonald of the City of Kawartha Lakes for honouring our event with his thoughtful words about A Place Called Home and the important services we provide. We also give special thanks to our gracious host, the Oakwood & District Lions Club who opened their doors to our event with unbelievable warmth and generosity and who operated a cash bar for our riders enjoyment!

🙏 Huge appreciation to our ** KLC Planning Committee**, the **Kawartha Cycling Club** for helping us design and map out the beautiful routes, and our **50 wonderful volunteers** — more than half of whom came from **W**d Man Peterborough & Kawartha Lakes**— for keeping everything running smoothly and with heart. You are all the backbone of this event!

Thanks to your incredible support, we raised **over $30,000** for ** A Place Called Home**, helping provide emergency shelter and support to those experiencing homelessness in the **City of Kawartha Lakes** and **County of Haliburton**. ❤️

🚨 **Already dreaming of next year?** Mark your calendars — the Kawartha Lakes Classic will be back in **August 2026**, and we’re planning to make it even bigger, better, and bolder. Stay tuned for updates, early registration perks, and new surprises. You won’t want to miss it!

Thank you for pedaling with purpose. See you next year!

🚲CALLING ALL CYCLISTS!!!🚲

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour CLOSES TODAY AT 4:00 PM!!! REGISTER NOW FOR THIS EPIC ADVENTURE!!!

https://kawarthaclassic.com/

EVENT DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE STARTING AT 7:00 AM AT OUR AMAZING VENUE: THE OAKWOOD LIONS MARIPOSA COMMUNITY HALL LOCATED AT: 1008 ELDON ROAD, OAKWOOD, ON.

WE CAN ACCEPT CASH, CHEQUE, CREDIT CARD AND DEBIT PAYMENTS!

DON'T WANT TO RIDE BUT WANT TO SUPPORT THE EVENT AND A PLACE CALLED HOME? DONATIONS CAN BE MADE AT: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/3016

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING EVERYONE AT THE EVENT!

SEE YOU TOMORROW AT THE KAWARTHA LAKES CLASSIC!

🚨 2 DAYS TO GO! 🚨
The countdown is ON for the KAWARTHA LAKES CLASSIC — and this is your FINAL CHANCE to ride for change! 💙
📅 August 23rd | 🚴 Oakwood Lions Mariposa Community Hall
🎉 Why You CAN’T Miss This:
✅ Epic New Gravel Route (70 km!)
✅ Free Lunch provided by Boston Pizza - Lindsay🍕
✅ Delectable desserts provided by Kawartha Wholesale Bakery
✅ Music by Westerby Entertainment + Cash Bar 🎶🍻
✅ Fundraising Perks: Kawartha Lakes Classic Socks, Nightrider lights & more 🧦💡
✅ Exclusive Discounts: 10 % discount from the Days Inn & Suites Lindsay & 2 free tickets combo, Mark’s in Lindsay shopping card 20-25 % off 🎭🛍️🏨
✅ NEW Routes for All Levels: 20 km trail, 50 km, 100 km, 160 km!
💥 Every pedal stroke supports A Place Called Home — helping those experiencing homelessness in Kawartha Lakes & Haliburton County.
💸 Register NOW for $100 before prices jump to $120 on event day!
👉 https://kawarthaclassic.com
📣 Rally your crew. Get the wheels turning. Let’s make this ride legendary.
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An important message to KLC Registered Participants:

📬 Participant Packages Sent!

We’re excited to announce that all registered participants for the 22nd Annual Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour should have received their Participant Package as of last night. This essential package includes all the key details, route information, and exclusive event perks to ensure you're fully prepared for an incredible ride this Saturday, August 23.

If you haven’t seen it in your inbox, please check your SPAM or JUNK folder, as it may have been filtered there. Still missing it? No problem—just email us at: [email protected] and we’ll make sure it gets to you promptly.

We can’t wait to welcome you to the ride and celebrate another amazing year of cycling in the Kawarthas and to support A Place Called Home - emergency shelter in Lindsay!🚴

If you haven't registered for this amazing event yet, there is still time as online registration is open until Friday Aug 22nd at 4:00 pm. Your may register at: https://kawarthaclassic.com

Event Day registration on August 23rd will be available starting at 7:00 am at the Oakwood Lions Mariposa Community Hall located at: 1008 Eldon Road, Oakwood, ON . We request that you please arrive 45 minutes before the start time of your chosen route. We have included the start times in this post for your convenience.

Warm regards,
The Kawartha Lakes Classic Planning Committee

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The Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour is coming to Oakwood, ON on August 23!!! Only one week away! Register at: https://kawarthaclassic.com/ Please share with your cycling buddies.

Check out our Kawartha Lakes Classic Banner in Bobcaygeon!!! Leave us a like if you have seen it.

🚲🚲🚲 RIDE FOR CHANGE! 🚲🚲🚲

The KAWARTHA LAKES CLASSIC on August 23 is rolling in fast!!!
⏰ Register by Aug 22nd for just $100.00 — after that, it jumps to $120 on event day! ****Student and youth rates offered!****
👉 Sign up now: https://kawarthaclassic.com

🎯 Why You NEED to Ride This Year:
✅ Brand-New Venue: Oakwood Lions Mariposa Community Hall
✅ Free Lunch by Boston Pizza🍕
✅ Cash Bar & Music 🎶 Westerby Entertainment + Oakwood Lions Club bar (proceeds go to APCH!)
✅ Awesome Fundraising Incentives: Kawartha Lakes Classic socks + Nightrider rechargeable lights 🧦💡🍁
✅ Exclusive Perks:
✅10% off at Days Inn & Suites Lindsay& 2 FREE The Grove Theatre tickets🎭
✅ 20–25% discount card from Mark’s in Lindsay on event day 🛍️
✅ Fresh Routes for Every Rider:
• 20 km (trail option)
• 50 km
• 70 km gravel (NEW!)
• 100 km
• 160 km
✅Teams of 3 of more receive 10% off registration!

💙 Ride with purpose. Ride for A Place Called Home emergency shelter in Lindsay, ON.

Every pedal stroke helps those experiencing homelessness in Kawartha Lakes & Haliburton County.

⏰ $100.00 rate ends August 22!
👉 https://kawarthaclassic.com
📣 Tag your cycling crew. Share this post. Let’s make this ride unforgettable!

Special thanks to our title sponsor Boston Pizza and to our other valued sponsors: Infinity Fine Homes Economy Wheels Nissan W**d Man Peterborough & Kawartha Lakes Mosquito Hero Staples & Swain Professional Group, Russell West Optometry, Lindsay, BILL'S QUALITY PEST CONTROL Pro-Wildlife Services LTD., Mariposa Electric Ltd, Maximum Security Protection Services, Dyson Alarm Tech Systems, LP Movers MVW Construction & Engineering Inc. Brooklin Electric LTD, Down To Earth Driftwood Mechanical Ltd

Want to be a sponsor for this amazing event and support A Place Called Home? Contact [email protected]

Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce The Peterborough Cycling Club Ontario Cycling Ontario By Bike Explore Kawartha Lakes Barrie Cycling Club Hamilton Cycling Club Kawartha Cycling Club Guelph Cycling Club Toronto Road Bike community Superfly Racing Toronto East Cyclists Down To Earth Sport Chek St. Catharines Cycling Club Etobicoke Cycling Club Northumberland Hills Cycling Club King-Vaughan Cycling Club Velocity Cycling Club Ottawa Bicycle Club Bobcaygeon Information and Community Events Fenelon Falls Community Bulletin Fenelon Falls and Local Residents Oakwood & District Lions Club Oakwood Community Board Lindsay's Bounce Radio The Wolf 101.5 FM Bobcaygeon Chamber of Commerce Fenelon Falls & District Chamber of Commerce

ATTENTION ALL CYCLISTS! ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT TO SAVE!

Don't miss out on your chance to save on your registration fee for the Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour. $80.00 Early Bird Special ends this Monday!!!! Register at: https://kawarthaclassic.com/

The cost to register for this epic event will increase to $100.00 on July 1.

🚴‍♂️ **🎉 Gear Up for an Epic Ride and a Great Cause!** 🚴‍♀️

Ride the KAWARTHA LAKES CLASSIC in support of A Place Called Home**! 🌟

**Early Bird Rate: $80.00** - Ends June 30th! ⏰

👉 **Register at: https://kawarthaclassic.com/

After June 30th, the new rate to register will be $100.00 and $120.00 on event day.

**Why You Should Come for a Ride?**

- **New Venue:** Oakwood Lions Mariposa Community Hall 🏠
- **Complimentary Lunch:** Provided by Boston Pizza 🍕
- **Cash Bar:** Available after the ride, courtesy of the Oakwood &
District Lions Club. Proceeds go to A Place Called Home 🍻
- **Live Entertainment:** Westerby Entertainment 🎶
- **Cool Fundraising Incentives:** Kawartha Lakes Classic socks and
Nightrider rechargeable lights 🧦💡
- **Exclusive Discounts:** 10% off at Days Inn & Suites Lindsay plus
two complimentary tickets 🎟️ Perfect for an
exciting weekend getaway!
- **New Cycling Routes:** 20 km (with partial trail option), 50 km, 100 km, 160 km, and a new 70 km gravel route 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️
- ** NEW - Receive a 20-25% discount card from Mark's in Lindsay on event day as a special gift.

Register now and secure your spot at the Early Bird rate of $80.00 before it ends on June 30th!

👉 **Register at: https://kawarthaclassic.com/

Let's ride together for those experiencing homelessness in the City of Kawartha Lakes and the County of Haliburton! All proceeds go to **A Place Called Home**.



🚴‍♂️ **Don't wait! The $80.00 early bird rate is about to end!** 🚴‍♀️

🚨 URGENT! 🚨

EXTRA EARLY BIRD RATE of $70.00 ends TODAY, Wed April 30, at MIDNIGHT for the Kawartha Lakes Classic! ⏰

Don't miss out on your chance to SAVE BIG! Register now and secure your spot at this amazing event:

https://kawarthaclassic.com/