2025 Forest City Cycling Challenge
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Past event
London, Ontario
12 races
5km, Ultra
Event summary
Experience the thrill of cycling at the 2025 Forest City Cycling Challenge, taking place on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in the vibrant city of London, Middlesex. Celebrating its 5th anniversary, this highly anticipated event offers riders a choice of four scenic paved road routes: 25km, 50km, 100km, and an exhilarating 160km challenge. For mountain biking enthusiasts, Boler Mountain presents a fantastic 10km MTB course, ensuring there's something for everyone!
Although registration for 2025 is sold out, the excitement continues with registration for the 2026 event set to open at 6:30 AM on June 1, 2025. Participants will enjoy a custom Dri-Fit t-shirt, a complimentary event water bottle, and a delicious hot lunch with a drink at the finish line. With hydration stations, rest stops, and even fundraising incentives, this event promises a fantastic day of cycling and community spirit. Mark your calendars and get ready to pedal through beautiful landscapes while supporting a great cause!
Although registration for 2025 is sold out, the excitement continues with registration for the 2026 event set to open at 6:30 AM on June 1, 2025. Participants will enjoy a custom Dri-Fit t-shirt, a complimentary event water bottle, and a delicious hot lunch with a drink at the finish line. With hydration stations, rest stops, and even fundraising incentives, this event promises a fantastic day of cycling and community spirit. Mark your calendars and get ready to pedal through beautiful landscapes while supporting a great cause!
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160k Road Ride
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Mountain Biking at Boler Mountain
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25k Road Ride
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50k Road Ride
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100k Road Ride
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$142.52
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$164.10
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Attack Racing Group Ride
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Event Volunteers
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Organiser's description
The 5th Anniversary (2025)
Forest City Cycling ChallengeThe ride is now SOLD OUT for 2025.Registration for 2026 opens up at 6:30AM on June 1, 2025!The Forest City Cycling Challenge consists of four (all paved) road routes (25/50/100/160km) and a mountain biking route (Boler's 10km MTB course), starting and finishing at Boler Mountain in Byron (689 Griffith Street, London, Ontario - on the west side of London).Registration includes:Custom event Dri-Fit t-shirt (if you sign up before May 1).Custom event water bottle.Hydration, coffee and light breakfast snacks at the start.The ride/route of your choice.Rest stops with washrooms, food, water and hydration.Hot lunch and one beer (or non-alcoholic drink for those not of legal drinking age) at the finish.Fundraising incentives at various levels (see below).Photographs of the event and participants.New this year:
If you sign up for both this event and the Bluewater International Gran Fondo (August 3, 2025), you will receive a complimentary FCCC/BIGF Dri-Fit t-shirt!!Our 2025 - 5th anniversary cycling jerseys will be available from the Jakroo store from May 26 until June 9, 2025!
For more information (including route maps), please visit our website, ridelondon.ca.Follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram) and check our website for updates as they become available.FCCC proudly supports St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation.FundraisingWhile individual fundraising is not mandatory as part of the event, it is certainly encouraged and there are incentives available for those who choose to do so. These are as follows (all fundraising totals are as of midnight on Thursday May 29, 2025):$400+ to receive a $50 local bike store gift card.
[Donated by The Trek Store and To Wheels.]$750+ to receive a custom event cycling jersey.$1,500+ to receive a pair of custom event cycling bib shorts.
Top fundraiser will receive a $1,000 gift card for a local bike shop (Gremlins Bicycle Emporium).Second-highest fundraiser will receive a Garmin Varia rct715 radar/camera/light.
[Donated by Ontario Speech & Language Services.]Third-highest fundraiser will receive a two-night stay at Tailwinds Bed & Breakfast.
[Donated by Tailwinds Bed & Breakfast.]Fourth-highest fundraiser will receive a $100 gift card to a local restaurant of their choice.Registration Change and Cancellation Policy:Unfortunately, we are unable to refund fees or transfer registrations to another rider once you have completed the registration process. You can change between the 50km and MTB routes without cost, and between the 100km and 160km routes without cost, but please inform us if you do so, so that we know how many people to expect at the rest stops. To make a change, please contact us.New for 2025:
All-in pricing! No additional fees will be added at checkout.
Forest City Cycling ChallengeThe ride is now SOLD OUT for 2025.Registration for 2026 opens up at 6:30AM on June 1, 2025!The Forest City Cycling Challenge consists of four (all paved) road routes (25/50/100/160km) and a mountain biking route (Boler's 10km MTB course), starting and finishing at Boler Mountain in Byron (689 Griffith Street, London, Ontario - on the west side of London).Registration includes:Custom event Dri-Fit t-shirt (if you sign up before May 1).Custom event water bottle.Hydration, coffee and light breakfast snacks at the start.The ride/route of your choice.Rest stops with washrooms, food, water and hydration.Hot lunch and one beer (or non-alcoholic drink for those not of legal drinking age) at the finish.Fundraising incentives at various levels (see below).Photographs of the event and participants.New this year:
If you sign up for both this event and the Bluewater International Gran Fondo (August 3, 2025), you will receive a complimentary FCCC/BIGF Dri-Fit t-shirt!!Our 2025 - 5th anniversary cycling jerseys will be available from the Jakroo store from May 26 until June 9, 2025!
For more information (including route maps), please visit our website, ridelondon.ca.Follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram) and check our website for updates as they become available.FCCC proudly supports St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation.FundraisingWhile individual fundraising is not mandatory as part of the event, it is certainly encouraged and there are incentives available for those who choose to do so. These are as follows (all fundraising totals are as of midnight on Thursday May 29, 2025):$400+ to receive a $50 local bike store gift card.
[Donated by The Trek Store and To Wheels.]$750+ to receive a custom event cycling jersey.$1,500+ to receive a pair of custom event cycling bib shorts.
Top fundraiser will receive a $1,000 gift card for a local bike shop (Gremlins Bicycle Emporium).Second-highest fundraiser will receive a Garmin Varia rct715 radar/camera/light.
[Donated by Ontario Speech & Language Services.]Third-highest fundraiser will receive a two-night stay at Tailwinds Bed & Breakfast.
[Donated by Tailwinds Bed & Breakfast.]Fourth-highest fundraiser will receive a $100 gift card to a local restaurant of their choice.Registration Change and Cancellation Policy:Unfortunately, we are unable to refund fees or transfer registrations to another rider once you have completed the registration process. You can change between the 50km and MTB routes without cost, and between the 100km and 160km routes without cost, but please inform us if you do so, so that we know how many people to expect at the rest stops. To make a change, please contact us.New for 2025:
All-in pricing! No additional fees will be added at checkout.
Location
Boler Mountain, 689 Griffith Street, London, ON, Canada
689 Griffith St, London, ON, N6K 2S5, CA
2025 Forest City Cycling Challenge
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