Mountain Biking archive

Hitting the trails on two wheels is an amazing feeling. Whether you’re whistling past the trees as you carve a twisty single track through the forest, or casually taking in all the sights and sounds on leisurely ride through silent paths, a mountain bike tour gets your heart pumping, clears your head and gives you fantastic dose of adrenalin and fresh air.

We have designed the best bike routes in the GTA. Whether you’re new to biking and want to learn all about it on a beautiful ride, or are ready to experience THE BEST single track in this part of the world, or are brave enough to try our spooky night ride, we’ve got it all.

The Epic team are your bike buddies and bike guides. We provide the bike and everything you need, and expertly lead each tour. All you have to do is show up. All you need to bring is the spirit of adventure.

BIKE AND ALL GEAR PROVIDED. EXPERTLY GUIDED TRIPS.

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Greenwood

The Greenwood Conservation Area is the perfect introduction to mountain-biking and a perennial favourite for that very reason. It has it all - beautiful scenery, a ridge-side trail along a river, lots of twisty sections, trees, roots, and a long fast downhill to end the day. If you've never been mountain biking, this is the ride for you.

RIDE GUIDE
Difficulty : Easy/Moderate
Length : Easy/Moderate
Duration : 2 hours
Thrill Factor : FUN

let's ride!

Glen Major

Even though it's right by Durham Forest, a popular area with many trails, Glen Major is a little-known but totally awesome area with a mind-boggling web of trails. This is our favourite trail. After riding it (forwards and backwards) for years, we've developed our very own exclusive Epic route through this maze that charts the best path, taking in the best views and maximizing the hair-raising descents. Once you go down The Snake you will fall in love. A little tougher than Greenwood, but if you push yourself you can do it no problem.

RIDE GUIDE
Difficulty : Moderate
Length : Moderate
Duration : 3 hours
Thrill Factor : MIND BLOWING

let's do this!

Don Valley

The Don Valley ride is a lovely meander through parts of Toronto you’ve never seen and probably didn’t know existed. Starting out at the Fairview Mall, we zip through quiet neighbourhoods, pass under the 401, cross wooden bridges, breeze through tree-lined bikeways, cut through sections of forest, and get to our first and only stop – a delectable Turkish pizza shop.

After a much needed and delicious lunch, we ride through the inner streets of the city and through the Front Street markets to Union Station, where we (you will thank us) take the subway back to Fairview mall.

This is one of our well-loved and most popular rides and makes for a great day out. For something even more special, join us on our Don Valley Fall Colours ride for an up-close and personal look at the spectacular fall foliage.

RIDE GUIDE
Difficulty : Easy
Length : Long
Duration : 5 hours
Thrill Factor : Serene with some crazy fast parts

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Hydrocut

So you can do Greenwood with your eyes closed. Don Valley puts you to sleep. Glen Major doesn’t have enough challenges for you. If that sounds like you, or if you’re just itching for one of the wickedest rides in Southern Ontario, Hydrocut is for you. This trail near Waterloo almost sounds like a level from Halo, and it easily could be.

Banked hairpin turns, 45 degree V’s, endless ups, downs, twists and turns – there are many reasons why Hydrocut ranks as one of the top trails in Ontario. If you think you’re ready, hit the button. MTB will never be the same again.