Ride with us
Better with a group behind you
A few times a season we get riders together and do Ontario properly, ATVs and UTVs on the trails, Sea-Doos once the water warms up. Some group days are dirt and some are water, so tell us what you ride. Put your name down and you'll hear from us when the next one is being planned. It's free, and you're never committed to showing up.
Why ride together
Nobody should learn a route alone
Most of what's on this channel got filmed solo first, including the day I got stuck in mud with nobody around, and the day the ski quit on Lake Simcoe. Riding with other people is more fun, and on both dirt and water it's the difference between a story and a bad afternoon.
- All experience levels. First season or twenty years in. We ride as one group, at a pace the newest rider is happy with.
- Known trails and new ground. A lot of what we ride is already on the channel, so you can see the terrain first, and some days we're scouting somewhere new together.
- Someone to pull you out. Winches, straps, tools and extra hands on the trail, and a tow back to the launch if a ski quits on the water.
- You might end up on the channel. Group ride days get filmed. If you'd rather not be on camera, just say so. That's completely fine.
The process
How it works
Four steps, no cost, and you can pull out at any point without explaining yourself.
Put your name down
Fill in the form below. Takes about a minute. We ask what you ride so we can plan routes that actually suit the group.
We plan the day
When a ride comes together you get an email with the date, the trail system or boat launch, where we're meeting, and roughly how long we'll be out.
You say yes or no
Reply if you're in. No reply needed if you're not. There's no pressure and nothing gets held against you.
We ride
Meet at the staging area or the launch ramp, quick rider briefing, then out. We ride as one group and regroup at the junctions, so nobody gets left behind.
Rider signup
Get on the group ride list
Mostly it's an email when a ride is being planned, plus the occasional channel update. Never more than that, and your details never get shared with anyone.
Before you come out
Ride prepared, ride legal
Group days are casual. This isn't a club and it isn't a guided tour. Everyone who comes out is riding their own machine, at their own risk, under their own insurance, with their own permits and licensing. That goes for the trail and the water alike. A bit of prep makes the day good for everybody.
Bring with you
Different day, different kit. Check the one that matches the ride.
On the trail
- A helmet that fits, plus eye protection
- Current trail permit for the system we're riding
- Tow strap, basic tools, tire plug kit
- Full tank, plus a jerry can on a long day
On the water
- Lifejacket worn, not stowed, plus your safety kit
- Pleasure Craft Operator Card and registration aboard
- Tow rope, and a phone in a dry bag
- Enough fuel for the run home, not just the run out
Either way
- Water, food and layers, Ontario weather turns
- Charged phone, and a first aid kit if you have one
See it first
Routes we ride as a group
Trail and water both. Watch the whole ride before you decide whether it's your kind of day.