And for those who don't want to do the "official" rides with any of the clubs, I am still planning many ad-hoc day rides plus the TCAT from Calabogie to north bay (about 4 days and good for small and big bikes) and a 3 day round Algonquin park for proper dual sport bikes - both will include camping in parks and wild camping on crown land.
In addition, I have some favourite runs that I like to do out of Baysville along Olde Wagon Road and the extremely challenging off-shoot trails from it - those are great day rides but are best with an overnight given that it takes two hours to get to Baysville from Toronto (plus any cottage traffic). As an indication of how challenging some of the trails there are, my friend and I went exploring one of these off-shoot trails and it was amazing - 20km took us 2.5 hours on little bikes, it was like a mini marathon of hard enduro; very rewarding...I also have a perfect two-day ride in and around the Bancroft area with camping in silent lake park or if you prefer a motel, then Apsley, the neighbouring town offers cheap lodging. The Bancroft area ride is a combination of the Hastings heritage trail (converted old rail line - very straight, very sandy and full of whoopty-dos), forest logging roads, atv trails and some other challenges including water crossings, rocky ascents and descents and river beds. Not recommended for any bike bike unless you're a superstar and have enough ground clearance...
