Farm Fresh Tours

Back again for 2026! Featuring the  Rural on the Ridge cycling loop on Saturday September 26 and the Six Nations paddling experience on the Grand River on Sunday September 27

Grab your bike (or a paddle!) and join us solo or with friends for a supported ride and/or Grand River paddle. This year’s adventure is presented by the Waterfront Regeneration Trust in association with our friends at CAA,  Six Nations Tourism and Regional Tourism Organization 3 Hamilton Halton Brant.

Important: Ride Start Times and Locations

Saturday 26 September

Where:Ridge Road Estate Winery , 1205 Ridge Road, Stoney Creek, ON L8J 2X5

When: Registration opens at 8:30am, Ride starts at 9:30am -20km riders will start after the 43km riders have left.

Sunday 27 September

Where: Chiefswood Park, Brant County Highway 54, Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0.

When:  10:30am – Meet your paddling guides at Chiefswood Park for mandatory safety briefing and introduction to the voyageur canoe.

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Saturday September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2026

Featuring:

Saturday September 26 – Rural on the Ridge cycling tour  – 20/43km

Check out the route on  Ride with GPS 

• Ride 43km or 20 km on Saturday September 26.
•  Featuring the scenic Rural on the Ridge loop along flat and quiet roads with apple orchards, fruit stands and magnificent views across Lake Ontario. The 20km option features the Dofasco Trail. Both routes start and finish at Ridge Road Estate Winery.
• Delicious samples (included) at Murphy’s Country Produce and the Erland Lee Museum.
• Glass of Ridge Road wine and a light lunch included at the finish on the beautiful grounds of Ridge Rd Estates Winery.
• Take a post bike ride stroll along the Estate’s paths
• Route available on Ride with GPS as well as paper maps
• Suitable for cyclists used to riding 20 – 45km in one day.  Some road riding along Ridge Road makes this ride unsuitable for young children.
• Numbers limited to 50 riders.
• $38 plus HST and Race Roster processing fee for a total of $45.20 for Saturday only.

Sunday September 27 – Six Nations led Paddling tour of the Grand River

• Join an Indigenous led and interpreted 2-hour Canoe trip along the Grand River, (includes mandatory safety training)
• Arrive at 10:00 am for registration at Chiefswood Park, Brant County Highway 54, Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0.
• Elder Ellie Joesph shares a brief history of Six Nations, the cultural and spiritual importance of the River itself and how traditional teachings are still kept alive today.
• Post paddle enjoy lunch prepared by Chef David of DEVOUR Food Co., an indigenous chef and caterer who uses locally harvested and foraged ingredients from the Carolinian forests of Six Nations in all that he offers.
• Registration rate for Sunday only: $85 per person plus Race Roster processing fee for a total of $89.33
• 16 Seats Available

Make it a Weekend! -Cycle and Paddle Combo

Cycle on Saturday AND paddle on Sunday for our best value experience. Enjoy both experiences for a combined registration fee of $120.00 + processing fees for $126.10

NOTE: A car will be required to travel between the two locations.

Hotel recommendations

Hamilton Hotel for proximity to Rural on the Ridge cycle

C Hotel by Carmen’s (Best Western Premier)

1530 Stonechurch Rd. East, Hamilton, On, L8W 3P9

Phone: 855 205 4638

Six Nations Grand River Paddle

Cabins at Chiefswood Park

1037 Highway 54, Oshweken, ON, N0A 1M0

Phone:519 752 3969

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