Regional Events - 2025
Themed Cycling Retreats
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Gravel Grazer - July and September Dates!
Back for 2025 with two separate event weekends.
July 11-13 and September 26-28
Our collaboration with Pedals and Provisions Cycling Club.
Riding gravel and eating great food...simple.
Gravel Camp (New Event!) - July & August
Local routes, local food, local legends! We are working on a new collaboration that will be facilitated by some seriously knowledgeable (and fast) folks (Julie Toole and Adam Hill!!!), for those that want to hone their endurance gravel race craft. The concept is based on a learn-try-apply pathway.
The Unsatiated (NEW EVENT) - Dates TBC
A new event for those that crave big miles and seriously hard days on the bike. Expected to be 3 days at over 200km/2000m of riding followed by recovery meals and support back at Missing Link Adventure Tours.
Originally planned for April, 2025, we are currently working on rescheduling to the fall 2025. Stay tuned!
Intro Bikepack Weekend - October 3-5
The return of our very popular supported bikepacking weekend. Featuring gear transport, a challenging and scenic route and overnight at a local Provincial Park.
Regional Events
Consider extending your visit and staying at our Ontario By Bike certified accommodation, while taking in a regional event. Complimentary and customized ride planning provided for additional days.
Greystone Gravel Grinder in support of the Huntsville Mountain Bike Association (HMBA) - May 3, 2025
The unofficial kick-off event to gravel season in the region. The Greystone Gravel Grinder has raised thousands of dollars for the HMBA and already supported development of trails in the region. For 2025, a 100km route option has been added. This is a great event for experienced riders and those looking for a training goal and personal challenge. Reach out if you have questions about the event.
Spin The Lakes - May 24, 2025
A long standing road riding event that supports the Canadian Mental Health Association - Parry Sound and Muskoka Chapter. Explore the rolling roads around the Lake of Bays and Huntsville area. (Located about 40min from our location) You may have seen Rob in the lead car our on course for the 100km route in recent years.
Off the Rails Gravel Party by Parry Sounds Bikes and Trestle Brewery - August 24, 2025
More details to follow, but this event is always a great mix of gravel and party. With an open start, you can join a group or ride at your own pace. The route features a stop at the famous Cornball General Store, on the Old Nipissing Road, and a water and food station at Missing Link Adventure Tours.
Get on the Parry Sound Bikes newsletter for details.
Handmade Getaways
Our Handmade Getaway series - in partnership with the workroom Sprucedale - Various dates in 2025
Mid Week Handmade Getaway In May
Wednesday May 7 - Friday May 9
Join us for our first mid week Handmade Getaway Wednesday May 7 - Friday May 9 in Sprucedale and spend some dedicated sewing time in the second floor studio of our Historic General Store.
Enjoy some retreat time for yourself in the company of fellow makers on a Handmade Getaway Mid Week Retreat at the workroom Sprucedale in partnership with Santosha Farm + Missing Link Adventure Tours!
Work on one project (or many) with access to all the space, tools and equipment you need. Sew patchwork, garments, accessories, or hand work - one on one guidance, advice and tutorials will be available to help you reach your making goals. Handmade Getaways now included use of our Bernina Q24 longarm machine!
Review our itinerary, check your calendars and plan your northern travel to our special event at the workroom Sprucedale!
Handmade Getaway Sprucedale - March
Friday March 28 - Sunday March 30
the workroom Sprucedale invites you to join us for an immersive weekend of Fabric, Friends & Food at our very first Northern Handmade Getaway in the Almaguin Highlands.
Attendees will spend the weekend sewing in our Historic General Store second floor studio. Bring one project or many to work on with access to all the space, tools and equipment you need. Whether you choose to work on patchwork, garments, accessories, or hand work - one on one guidance, advice and tutorials will be available to help you reach your making goals for the weekend. Pop down to the first floor retail space to purchase additional supplies at any time over the weekend.
To maximize your experience, space is limited to six attendees for this event.
Bring your own projects for this Handmade Getaway!
Piece Flow Joy : Quilting from the Heart with Sherri Lynn Wood
Monday July 21 - Sunday July 27
the workroom Sprucedale invites you to join us for an immersive weekend of Piece Flow Joy and Quilting from the Heart with Sherri Lynn Wood in the Almaguin Highlands.
This workshop option includes accommodations, breakfast, lunch and dinner during your stay at Santosha Farm.
Attendees will spend the week creating in our Historic General Store second floor studio experiencing a restorative week of abstract piecing, at the Workroom in the beautiful rural setting of Sprucedale, Ontario Canada, designed to get you out of your head and into your hands and heart.
Nurture a receptive approach to freestyle quilting where you become the conduit through which creativity and patterns flow and are expressed. Learn ruler-free piecing techniques and how to harness your rhythm of attention and emotional energy into shape, colour and pattern to tell the unfolding story of being you!
