Dunnville Grand Tour draws 600 cyclists from near and far

by Haldimand Press Staff

August 20, 2026

By Randy Carter
The Haldimand Press

DUNNVILLE—Reflecting on the forecast during the Dunnville Grand Tour August 15 to 16, 2026, organizer Attila Elek said, “You couldn’t ask for better weather this weekend.”

DUNNVILLE—Organizer Attila Elek poses with a group of cyclists from Tonawanda, New York, during the Dunnville Grand Tour on August 15-16, 2026. About 600 cyclists took part in rides ranging from 25 to 160 kilometres, starting from the Dunnville Memorial Arena & Community Lifespan Centre. —Haldimand Press photo by Randy Carter.

Around 600 cyclists of various ages and skill levels participated in rides of several distances throughout the Dunnville and surrounding area Saturday and Sunday. The 160km started at 7:30 a.m., 100km at 8 a.m., 75km at 8:30 a.m., 50km at 9 a.m. and 25km at 9:30 a.m.

  • DUNNVILLE—Organizer Attila Elek took a selfie with the first wave of the 160km riders. —Haldimand Press photos by Randy Carter.
  • DUNNVILLE—Volunteer support driver Sherri Mayor Lafleur confirmed the route with organizer Attila Elek.
  • DUNNVILLE—Volunteering at the pre-registered table were (l-r) Deb Zynomirski, April Daraska, Sandy Passmore, and Doreen Passmore.
  • DUNNVILLE—Terry He came all the way from Vancouver to ride the 160km route.
  • DUNNVILLE—Representing True Experience were volunteers (l-r) Elaine and Kim.
  • DUNNVILLE—John Johnston from Dunnville did the 50km ride.

For more information on the Dunnville Grand Tour and to stay up-to-date on it in the future, visit dunnvillegrandtour.com