Places to ride around Toronto
Here's the big map with all the trails to ride dirt bikes around Toronto.There's more: the off-road calendar, dirt bike clubs, motocross tracks, training or shops. New here? Read this!
Legend:
- green represents trails (accessible mostly to OFTR members)
- blue pins mark tracks and other pay-to-play facilities
- yellow pins mark places where riding may be possible from what I find on the web - not sure…
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About dirt bikes
There's all kinds of issues surrounding dirt bike use. Mostly is about the noise and image, since now most bikes are 4 bangers so the tree-huggers complaining about emissions are way off the mark.
Also, erosion and such are obviously avoidable via cooperation with the user groups, i.e. changing trails every few months, communicate/signal and avoid areas etc.
I know there are those who would rather keep hush the location of our fun places, but I firmly believe that the only solution, in our mass-democracy, is to get as much support for this activity as possible, both in numbers and in image, i.e. compliance to regulations, noise limits etc. As our mass increases and our image improves, we can only benefit. Making it as easy as possible to enjoy this activity will therefore help the cause.
Be sure to become an OFTR member! And please keep the decibels down in the trails, ok? An extra hp on a single track doesn't help!
Newbies?
If you're just getting into dirt bikes, make sure you visit OFTR and read all the information they provide, including legal requirements etc. Choose a club and join. Read more about dirt bikes.
And please keep the decibels down in the trails, ok? Loud pipes stink!
ReadMe
We're listing only "approved" trails where dirt bikes (off-road motorcycles) are permitted, in southern Ontario. There's usually some fees and/or memberships associated with all these. The trails are generally multi-use so you will encounter people on foot, mountain bikes, ATVs, horseback riders. Be nice!
We're also listing the pay-to-play facilities with motocross tracks and/or trails.
If we're missing any interesting entries, please drop an email.
You should double check before heading out - things do change! That's why we include several links to other sites describing the same trail/track.
Good off-road gear is really important, trust me! Here's what you should have, in order of importance:
- Off-Road DOT helmet - there is some concern about the apropriateness of SNELL helmets, since asphalt is rare in the forest…
- Off-Road or Motocross boots - preferably with a good seal at the top to keep water and dirt out.
- Chest protector or body armor of some sort
- MX gloves - must have some really nice colors
- handguards / bark busters
Have fun!
