2026 Forest City Cycling Challenge
- Date Sun 7th June 2026
- Location London, ON
- Price $110.15 - $137.12
- Races 5 races
- Distances 5km, Ultra
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of cycling at the 2026 Forest City Cycling Challenge, taking place on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in beautiful London, Middlesex. This exciting event, now in its 6th year, offers a variety of paved road routes to suit cyclists of all levels, featuring distances of 25 km, 50 km, 100 km, and 160 km, along with a thrilling 10 km mountain biking course at Boler Mountain.
Participants will enjoy a fantastic experience starting and finishing at Boler Mountain, located at 689 Griffith Street. Registration includes an array of perks such as event swag, a custom water bottle, breakfast snacks, and a delicious hot lunch with a complimentary drink at the finish line. With well-stocked rest stops and opportunities for fundraising rewards, this event promises to be both fun and rewarding. Join us for a day of cycling, camaraderie, and community spirit while supporting St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity—mark your calendars and get ready to ride!
Participants will enjoy a fantastic experience starting and finishing at Boler Mountain, located at 689 Griffith Street. Registration includes an array of perks such as event swag, a custom water bottle, breakfast snacks, and a delicious hot lunch with a complimentary drink at the finish line. With well-stocked rest stops and opportunities for fundraising rewards, this event promises to be both fun and rewarding. Join us for a day of cycling, camaraderie, and community spirit while supporting St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity—mark your calendars and get ready to ride!
Organiser's Description
The 6th Annual
Forest City Cycling ChallengeThe 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).Routes can be found here: 2026 (DRAFT) routes on RideWithGPSWeather Forecast can be found here: 2026 Event on 'Epic Weather' site.Registration includes:Event swag, including a 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.
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.Congratulations to the two winners of MEC gift cards. [Two names were drawn from all registered participants as of midnight on May 10.] The winners are:Brenda M ($100 MEC gift card)Andy J ($50 MEC gift card)
2026 Jerseys
Are Now Available !!We are happy to announce that the event jerseys are now available for purchase!The cost is $125 (tax included).
Or fundraise over $800 by midnight on June 4th, and get the jersey at no cost!Order by midnight on May 10 and get your jersey by June 7.Order between May 10 and June 10 and get your jersey by June 30.
[Pick up in London or we will mail it to you for $20.]To order your jersey, email us at ‘info@ridelondon.ca’ and we’ll start the order process.
These are the ‘Forza 2.0 Standard Fit’ jerseys from Jakroo.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 June 4, 2026):$500+ to receive a $50 local bike store gift card.
[Donated by The Trek Store, To Wheels, and Doug & Marion's Bike Store.]$800+ to receive a custom event cycling jersey.$1,500+ to receive a pair of custom event cycling bib shorts.
Top fundraiser will receive a $750 gift card for a local bike shop (Gremlins Bicycle Emporium).Second-highest fundraiser will receive a Wahoo Trackr radar/taillight.
[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.Remember:
All-in pricing! No additional fees will be added at checkout.
Forest City Cycling ChallengeThe 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).Routes can be found here: 2026 (DRAFT) routes on RideWithGPSWeather Forecast can be found here: 2026 Event on 'Epic Weather' site.Registration includes:Event swag, including a 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.
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.Congratulations to the two winners of MEC gift cards. [Two names were drawn from all registered participants as of midnight on May 10.] The winners are:Brenda M ($100 MEC gift card)Andy J ($50 MEC gift card)
2026 Jerseys
Are Now Available !!We are happy to announce that the event jerseys are now available for purchase!The cost is $125 (tax included).
Or fundraise over $800 by midnight on June 4th, and get the jersey at no cost!Order by midnight on May 10 and get your jersey by June 7.Order between May 10 and June 10 and get your jersey by June 30.
[Pick up in London or we will mail it to you for $20.]To order your jersey, email us at ‘info@ridelondon.ca’ and we’ll start the order process.
These are the ‘Forza 2.0 Standard Fit’ jerseys from Jakroo.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 June 4, 2026):$500+ to receive a $50 local bike store gift card.
[Donated by The Trek Store, To Wheels, and Doug & Marion's Bike Store.]$800+ to receive a custom event cycling jersey.$1,500+ to receive a pair of custom event cycling bib shorts.
Top fundraiser will receive a $750 gift card for a local bike shop (Gremlins Bicycle Emporium).Second-highest fundraiser will receive a Wahoo Trackr radar/taillight.
[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.Remember:
All-in pricing! No additional fees will be added at checkout.
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