Gran Fondo Lake Huron

The Gran Fondo Lake Huron is a fundraising bike ride, out of Southampton, Ontario, supporting the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation.

The inaugural event is set to take place on Sunday, August 19th, 2018 and will offer four distances; 30km, 70km, 110km, and 160km.

This ride welcomes cyclists of all levels, offering a fantastic and scenic tour of the Bruce County country side while raising funds for the hospital foundation.

From Farm to Shore and Back: The 30km route gives riders a sample of the best riding that the Saugeen Shores area has to offer.

Re/max Land Exchange– Winding Past Windmills: The 70km route has a great balance of scenery and topography. After looping through Southampton, the route follows the shoreline of Lake Huron to Port Elgin. It then jogs inland briefly before returning towards the Lake Huron shoreline before passing-by lush forests of MacGregor Point Provincial Park. The route then traverses some rolling terrain as it heads over the height of land and east towards the Saugeen River valley. The final section features some beautiful winding roads as it rolls alongside the Saugeen River on its return to Southampton.

Pretty in Paisley: The 110km route offers riders a mixture of terrain over its length as it travels-through some of the nicest roads in the area.  Beginning with a loop through Southampton, the route tracks south and follows close off the shoreline of Lake Huron travelling through Port Elgin, MacGregor Point Provincial Park as well as passing-by Bruce Power. It then turns east and away from the shore passing-through Tiverton and Underwood on its way to Paisley. Situated at the convergence of the Saugeen and Teeswater Rivers, Paisley will offer participants a warm and friendly rest stop before following the Saugeen River valley back to the Finish in Southampton.

Bruce Power - Bruce County Bucket List: If you are looking for a ride that offers both amazing scenery, well-supported rest stops, as well as bragging rights amongst your fellow cyclists, then you’ve found it! The 160km route hits many notable stops throughout southwestern Bruce County as it takes riders through Sauble Beach, Tara, Port Elgin, Tiverton and Paisley. What will make this ride a truly memorable experience is the country hospitality and amazing support you’ll receive throughout the event.  Join us in Southampton in 2018 and be the one of the first riders to add this Century to your Bucket List!