The Blue Mountains Gravel Fondo 2026 is a new event organized by Cycling Events Ontario. This not-for-profit organization comprises a team of passionate cyclists bringing safe and challenging cycling events to Ontario. This UCI Gravel World Series event qualifies for the UCI Gravel World Championship held annually in October in a different location. The Blue Mountains Gravel Fondo 2026 is rated by Strambecco as one of the Best Cycling Race Events in Canada.

The Blue Mountains Gravel Fondo routes include a long course of ~75 miles and ~4300 feet of elevation gain and a short course of ~50 miles and ~2800 feet. The routes were developed by consulting with some of the region’s most knowledgeable gravel riders and ensuring the course was designed with rider safety in mind. The organizer has developed a beautiful course that will, in part, favor the power riders as they ride through open, windy sections of wide gravel roads. On other parts of the course, climbers can create separation on some short, punchy climbs. There are other sections where cars cannot pass, and riders with advanced bike handling skills will be able to separate themselves from those without. The entire course provides magnificent scenery for all. Having the right of way is a fundamental component of the UCI Gravel series, making this event so focused on the rider experience.

Thornbury is a charming town located in Ontario, Canada, on the shores of Georgian Bay, a little over 100 NW of Toronto. Stunning natural landscapes surround it, including the Niagara Escarpment, the Beaver Valley, and the Blue Mountains.