Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Missing Link Adventure Tours Home of Ontario's best cycling retreats. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://mlat.ca/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://mlat.ca/blog/) - The place for the latest news and all the details on upcoming events. - [Gravel Grazer](https://mlat.ca/gravel-grazer/) - Join us and co-host Pedals & Provisions for Ontario's best gravel riding experience, with farm-to-table meals during our Gravel Grazer Getaway. - [Base Builder Weekends - Get your season in gear!](https://mlat.ca/base-builder/) - Put some early season riding in the legs with personalized routes and all inclusive meals and accommodation. Join us for Base Builder our weekends! - [Gravel Cycling In Ontario](https://mlat.ca/gravel-cycling-in-ontario/) - Our guide to gravel cycling in Ontario. Discover resources and events in your region and when you are ready for an incredible getaway, visit us! - [Seedling Pre-Sale!](https://mlat.ca/seedling-pre-sale/) - For 2025, we are excited to bring back seedlings as part of our offerings at Santosha Farm. Details on the seedling pre-sale are available on this page. - [Gravel Cycling In Ontario - Great Routes in the Almaguin Highlands](https://mlat.ca/gravel-cycling-in-ontario-routes-in-almaguin-highlands/) - Looking for great gravel cycling in Ontario? Check out our guide to gravel riding in Ontario's Almaguin Highlands. Routes included! - [Ontario's best gravel cycling getaways - 2026 Retreats](https://mlat.ca/ontarios-best-gravel-cycling-getaways/) - Missing Link Adventure Tours is a cycling focused retreat, offering Ontario's best gravel cycling getaways, with options for a range of cyclists. - [Privacy Policy](https://mlat.ca/privacy-policy/) - Our Privacy Notice In order to fulfill its legal mandate, Missing Link Adventure Tours (MLAT) may collect, use, and disclose “Personal Information”. Personal Information is information that, on its own or when combined with other information, can identify an individual. The Personal Information covered under this Privacy Notice includes data from consumers (such as guests - [Gravel Camp - a weekend with Ontario's top gravel riders](https://mlat.ca/gravel-camp/) - In 2026, we are teaming up with Julie Toole and Adam Hill once more to bring you Gravel Camp! Up your gravel riding game in a relaxed and supported setting. - [50-50 Club](https://mlat.ca/50-50-club/) - Our promotion and incentive program for Ontario Cycling Associations & Clubs. Members receive a discount and we donate $25 back to their association or club. - [Operating Policies](https://mlat.ca/policies/) - Back to information on your stay: Your Stay Booking and Payments Policy 2-night minimum stay, except Ontario Long Weekends are 3-night minimum stay. Payment due in full for reservation to be made. Payment by Interact E-Tsf: No service charge for Interact E-Tsf. To retain your reservation, please submit payment by Interact E-tsf to info@mlat.ca within 48 - [Ski Getaways - a perfect winter retreat for friends](https://mlat.ca/ski-getaways/) - Surrounded by multiple winter outdoor & activity areas, including Arrowhead Provincial Park, stay with us and experience the best Nordic ski getaway in Ontario. - [Navigation & Orienteering](https://mlat.ca/navigation/) - We combine our popular farm-stay weekends with our introduction to navigation and orienteering programming. A perfect mix of learning and outdoor play! - [Handmade Getaways with the workroom](https://mlat.ca/theworkroom/) - Whether working on patchwork, garments, accessories, or hand work - guidance, advice and tutorials will be available to help you reach your making goals. - [Bikepacking Weekend](https://mlat.ca/bikepacking/) - Bikepacking Weekend, brought to you by Missing Link Adventure Tours and friends on October 3-5, 2025. Includes gear transport, perfect for beginners! - [Bikepacking with They Cycle](https://mlat.ca/theycycle/) - Two spots are available to our Intro Bikepacking Weekend - pre-paid by They Cycle! - [Regional Events - 2025](https://mlat.ca/regional-events-2025/) - A list of regional events (mainly cycling) that we are organizing, supporting or happy to have happening in the area. Includes links to more information. - [Ride Montu](https://mlat.ca/ride-montu/) - Ontario-based small businesses supporting your two-wheeled adventures. Details of a new collaboration for 2025 between Missing Link Adventure Tours and Montu. - [The Movement Co.](https://mlat.ca/the-movement-co/) - The Movement Co. and Missing Link Adventure Tours have a long history together. Now, are paths cross again as we bring our communities together. - [The Unsatiated](https://mlat.ca/unsatiated/) - The Unsatiated is an endurance cycling retreat for those that can't get their fill. Up to 650km of challenging gravel over 3 days. Includes meals and recovery! - [NBMBA LIV Frosty Fun Fat Bike Fest](https://mlat.ca/nbmba_liv_frosty_fatbike_fun_fest/) - Information Page for the Women's North Bay Mountain Bike Association and LIV Cycling Frosty Fun Fat Bike Fest on March 10, 2024 at Missing Link Adventure Tours. - [Nipissing Road 150](https://mlat.ca/nipissing-road-150/) - The last colonization road, connecting Rosseau to Nipissing Village, blazed through the territory 150 years ago. Come explore history in your backyard. - [The Cycling Photo Album](https://mlat.ca/the-cycling-photo-album/) - Take a two-wheeled tour of the Almaguin Highlands and surrounding area: Click here for details on our cycling retreats. Join our e-mail newsletter to stay up-to-date on events! - [Our Artistic Neighbours](https://mlat.ca/local-artists/) - Supporting local artists in the Almaguin Highlands - now showing select pieces at The LINNK. - [Introducing the LINNK!](https://mlat.ca/introducing-the-linnk/) - It has been a long ride, but our new cycling retreat accommodation centre, The LINNK, is now open! Our vision for the perfect cycling retreat in the Almaguin Highlands. It’s been a learning experience, and one that, we'll admit, took much longer than anticipated! The last few years have been an interesting time to take - [Join Our Summer CSA!](https://mlat.ca/join-our-summer-csa/) - If you like to cook, create meals around what's available in season and try different vegetables and herbs, a CSA may be a great option for you! With our CSA program, we strive to make access to fresh, local vegetables easy for you! Read more about Santosha Farm, here. What is a CSA? CSA stands - [Local Activities](https://mlat.ca/local-activities/) - What We Offer We aim to support and inspire your recreational adventures! We offer: Custom designed, self-guided cycling routes on a diverse variety of gravel and paved roads On-site cyclocross course (two customizable courses for both introductory and advanced) On-site trails for meandering in the spring, summer and fall Snowmobile-groomed trails for snowshoeing and fat - [The Seguin Trail](https://mlat.ca/the-seguin-trail/) - An honest note, call it a love letter, to The Seguin Trail. Written following an adventure in July 2022. The Seguin sucks. There. I said it. It is in the title. Don’t come at me after with, “you didn’t tell me…” You can quote me, but quote this whole bit. It sucks in your tires. - [Our first CX guest….The Champ!](https://mlat.ca/our-first-cx-guest-the-champ/) - Building on the confidence of a successful first CX event with local riders and friends, we wanted to test out a full CX retreat (meals, accommodation and riding) with someone with a lot of experience and unbiased opinions. Thus began the search for what would be our first CX guest. The 2018 CX racing calendar - [Taste of Almaguin 2019](https://mlat.ca/taste-of-almaguin-2019/) - Bringing local producers and chefs together... On Saturday, October 26th, we joined other producers and chefs from the Almaguin and Parry Sound regions at the Near North Enviro-Education Centre (NNEEC) for the first Taste of Almaguin farm-to-table event. Julia assisted with event organization and Santosha Farm veggies and fruit featured in several dishes, including some - [Summer Exploration](https://mlat.ca/summer-exploration/) - If you are interested in activities other than cycling and are looking for some self-guided fun, Almaguin Highlands has many lakes and rivers to explore! Our farmstay is close to two public beaches, and there are many paddling options if you bring a canoe, kayak or SUP on Doe Lake, Little Doe, Magnetawan River, and - [We are headed to the Silvergoose 2019](https://mlat.ca/heading-to-silvergoose-2019/) - We are excited to announce that we will be at the 2019 Silvergoose C2 and Pan-American Cyclocross Championships this November, as sponsors of the event (We even get a BRONZE sponsor bage - woohoo!). How can we make the event more intriguing? Well, a weekend stay at Missing Link Adventure Tours will be on the - [Cyclocross Almaguin 2019](https://mlat.ca/cyclocross-almaguin-2019/) - Let the history books show that on Saturday, October 19th, 2019 the first public cyclocross event happened in the Almaguin Highlands with (you guessed it) Cyclocross Almaguin! We are very excited to have had the support of the Perry Township Recreation and Culture Committee to use the Almaguin Highlands Information Centre to create a ## Pages - [Home](https://mlat.ca/) - With some of the best cycling in Ontario, we offer retreats to support your cycling adventure. Located in the Almaguin Highlands, just north of Muskoka. - [Your Stay](https://mlat.ca/your-stay/) - Information on your stay at our farm-stay accommodation. Perfect for your cycling and winter stay-and-play getaways! - [Winter](https://mlat.ca/winter/) - Looking for fun winter activities in Ontario? We offer the perfect snow filled family getaway with our private accommodation, trails and outdoor activities. - [Book](https://mlat.ca/book/) - Stay at the LINNK, our private farm-stay getaway with access to on-site trails and year-round recreation options in the Almaguin Highlands, Ontario. - [Contact](https://mlat.ca/contact/) - [Our Farm](https://mlat.ca/the-farm/) - Santosha Farm is a non-certified organic vegetable farm in Burk's Falls, Ontario. - [Cycling](https://mlat.ca/cycling/) - Cycling retreats in Ontario - we offer a variety of events and retreats from our farm in Burk's Falls, Ontario. Home of Ontario's best gravel riding! - [About](https://mlat.ca/about/) - We grew up outdoors around Huntsville and Algonquin Park and now can't wait to share our space with others to see what the Almaguin Highlands has to offer. - [Events](https://mlat.ca/events/) - Links to our upcoming events. Find an event that is right for you! Ranging from social and introductory session to ultra endurance retreat weekends. ## Events - [Almaguin Star Party](https://mlat.ca/event/almaguin-star-party/) - "Experience Almaguin's dark skies at Screaming Heads—Indigenous opening ceremony, live cello music, stargazing & night photography workshop." - [Rewilding Festival 2026](https://mlat.ca/event/rewilding-festival-2026/) - A celebration of nature, arts, music, indigenous traditions and ecological restoration. - [Base Builder & Greystone Gravel Grinder](https://mlat.ca/event/gravel-grinder/) - [Base Builder: Women's Weekend](https://mlat.ca/event/base-builder-womens-weekend/) - A weekend dedicated to supporting early season gravel riding with personalized routes, full meal plan and accommodation. - [Gravel Grazer - August 21-23](https://mlat.ca/event/gravel-grazer/) - Missing Link Adventure Tours and Pedals and Provisions invites you to join an immersive weekend of Gravel Biking, Food & Friends at our Gravel Grazer Getaway. - [Gravel Camp with Adam Hill](https://mlat.ca/event/gravel-camp-with-adam-hill/) - A weekend retreat to improve your gravel riding game! Featuring guest counsellor and Ontario based racer, Adam Hill. - [Gravel Camp with Julie Toole](https://mlat.ca/event/gravel-camp-with-julie-toole/) - A women's weekend retreat to improve your gravel riding game! Featuring guest counsellor and Ontario based racer, Julie Toole. - [Navigation & Orienteering](https://mlat.ca/event/navigation-orienteering/) - Our Introduction to Navigation & Orienteering getaway covers foundational principals of ‘finding your way’ in multiple contexts, including “map & compass” and the sport of “orienteering”. Whether you are leading a team in an Adventure Race, canoe tripping in Algonquin Park, going for a hike or cycling in a new trail network, having the confidence, - [Handmade Getaway - Nov, 2025](https://mlat.ca/event/handmade-getaway-nov-2025/) - An immersive weekends of Fabric, Friends & Food at a Handmade Getaway in the Almaguin Highlands. - [Handmade Getaway - Oct, 2025](https://mlat.ca/event/handmade-getaway/) - An immersive weekends of Fabric, Friends & Food at a Handmade Getaway in the Almaguin Highlands. - [Intro Bikepack Weekend](https://mlat.ca/event/intro-bikepack-weekend/) - Our very popular intro to bike packing weekend returns! Explore scenic back roads in a supported environment during the spectacular fall colours season. - [Parry Sound Bikes Gravel Party](https://mlat.ca/event/gravel-party/) - We'll ride gravel bikes and throw a party afterwards! Sample some of the best local gravel in a fun self-paced setting. Organized by Parry Sound Bikes. - [2025 Cycling Events](https://mlat.ca/event/2025-cycling-events/) - As information becomes available, we will update our event page with information on regional events. This page will focus on cycling events but also include farm and regional community events. Join our newsletter to stay up to date on the latest event info! - [Burk's Falls Winterfest](https://mlat.ca/event/burks-falls-winterfest/) - The 28th Annual Burk's Falls Winterfest returns on January 18th & 19st, 2025. (Dates TBC - estimated based on 2024 event) Full event details at: Burk's Falls Winterfest Featuring a weekend full of family friendly indoor and outdoor events. Located just 15min from our location. - [Kearney Dog Sled Races](https://mlat.ca/event/kearney-dog-sled-races/) - The Kearney Dog Sled Races return in 2025 on February 8th & 9th. They are an IFSS Accredited World Cup Event, and feature some of the largest event categories in Ontario. From their website: www.kearneydogsledraces.ca "Every year in February, Kearney Ontario is the host to Ontario's largest dog sledding event. Mushers and their teams travel - [NBMBA LIV Frosty Fun Fat Bike Fest](https://mlat.ca/event/nbmba-liv-frosty-fun-fat-bike-fest/) - We are excited to be hosting the North Bay Mountain Bike Association and friends for a Fat Bike Ride and hang-out in January, 2025! Exact Date TBC. Details available here :-) https://mlat.ca/nbmba_liv_frosty_fatbike_fun_fest/ - [Indigo Immersive Weekend - the workroom](https://mlat.ca/event/indigo-immersive-weekend/) - Julie Sinden will guide participants through this Indigo Immersive Weekend, exploring the magical world of dyeing with indigo. - [Backyard Diversity Planning](https://mlat.ca/event/backyard-diversity-planning/) - We are excited to be offering a three-part workshop to help people create their own plan for making their backyards more ecologically diverse, wildlife friendly and resilient using native plants! Julia will be sharing her experiences from ecological restoration projects, shoreline restoration work with regional land owner associations and over a decade of fostering a ## Tours - [Cyclocross (CX) Training](https://mlat.ca/tour/cyclocross-cx-training/) - We are very excited to be able to offer cyclocross retreats on permanent courses we have on our property. Dust of your CX skills before your first race, complete specific training goals or run an introductory workshop for your club - we can help make it happen with accommodation and meal options available on-site. Easily - [Fall Colours](https://mlat.ca/tour/fall-colours/) - Feast your eyes on the vibrant reds and yellows of maple and birch and the often underappreciated late-season tamarack that the Almaguin Highlands and Muskoka are famous for. Avoid the lines and congestion of Highway 60 and the crowded corridors into Algonquin Park. Our knowledge of the back roads stretching from the western edge of - [Almaguin Highlands Artist Studio Tour](https://mlat.ca/tour/artist-studio-tour/) - Get off the beaten path and visit a selection of artist studios of various mediums in the region with a customized route and itinerary. Recommended for those who don’t mind a bit of gravel as many of the region’s best artists are tucked away along scenic sideroads. Highlight photo: Works of Stephanie Aykroyd Additional options: - [Nipissing Road & Trans Canada Trail](https://mlat.ca/tour/nipissing-road-trans-canada-trail/) - The Almaguin Highlands Region includes 175km of the Trans Canada Trail, 80km of which uses the old Nipissing Road, one of the great gravel cycling routes accessible from Missing Link Adventure Tours. The terrain and surface type is variable across the region, and we can help ensure your experience is aligned with your preferences. 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