Interesting news.
from:
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/845644--cyclists-can-now-take-bike-train-from-toronto-to-lake-muskokaCyclists can now take Bike Train from Toronto to Lake Muskoka
August 09, 2010
The Bike Train network in Ontario is expanding, with three new weekend routes from Toronto added for this summer and fall.
Launched with Via Rail between Toronto and Niagara in 2007, the Bike Trains now take cyclists to recreational trails and road routes across the province.
Passengers ride a train to their destination, with their bicycles secured in a baggage car equipped with bike racks. Bike Train staff hand out cycling maps and provide information.
A Gravenhurst and Bracebridge trip scheduled for Aug. 27-29 will bring passengers from Toronto's Union Station to explore the shores of Lake Muskoka and a loop around Lake Rosseau. A self-guided itinerary includes a 30-kilometre ride from Gravenhurst to Bracebridge.
An excursion to Huntsville planned for Sept. 17-19 is billed as offering exhilarating rides through a beautiful and hilly part of Muskoka.
And a Sept. 24-26 trip to South River near Algonquin Provincial Park will feature a ride through scenic back-country and a chance to take in the fall colours.
For adult and child ticket prices and details on hotel accommodations, go here.
The Bike Train is a project of Transportation Options, a non-profit organization. Other destinations include Niagara, North Bay, the St. Lawrence Seaway and Windsor/Essex County.
