TBN AT TORONTO BICYCLE SHOW

It's time to think spring! We are excited to participate once again in the Toronto Bicycle Show and E-Bike Expo, which will take place March 7–9 at the International Centre, Hall 5, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga. Free parking will be available. If you go, save $3 by ordering your ticket online. During the show, TBN will share cycling information with prospective members, promote enthusiasm for the sport, and raise awareness about the many cycling opportunities available in our city and beyond. We’re looking for volunteers to help out during the event. If you’re interested, please sign up for a shift using this link. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Italo at publicity@tbn.ca. Thank you for supporting TBN!

TBN SOCIAL/EDUCATION EVENTS

Movie Night at Bike Depot Leaside, Feb. 20, 6:30 pm. We will be meeting for a social movie night. Registration is now open here. 

Dancing on the Danforth, February 22. This will be a very special evening as it will feature the band that played the TBN AGM last November. The Tim Bovaconti Band play a mix of covers, mostly from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Come to Noonan’s Irish Pub and dance to or just listen to this great band. There is NO COVER. More information, music videos, and registration can be found here.

TBN Pub Quiz, February 25. The TBN Pub Quiz series has been moved to the last (or second last) Tuesday of each month. The change was made because the Prenup Pub, which is one of the best and most interesting in the GTA, is much quieter on Tuesdays. Registration for the February quiz is now open via the calendar. More details about the new participant-centred quiz format and about the Prenup Pub are available here.

Epic Bike Adventure Presentation, March 17. Dream of cycling across stunning landscapes but not sure where to start? Join us for Epic Bike Rides for the Average Cyclist: RAGBRAI, BRAG, and the Tuscany Trail—a free, engaging presentation on three incredible cycling experiences. Learn what it’s like to ride across Iowa, Georgia and Italy, from logistics to must-see highlights. Whether you're a casual cyclist or planning your first big ride, this event is packed with inspiration and practical tips. TBN Communications Director Italo Bravo will draw from his experiences during this hour. The event will be held in the main floor meeting room at the Northern District Library near Eglinton subway on March 17. You can register here.

Know Your Rights 101 (with The Biking Lawyer), April 10. The Biking Lawyer will be presenting a session on cyclists' rights at Bike Depot's Leaside location, 1588 Bayview Ave., April 10, beginning at 6:30 pm. Free for TBN members and guests, but space is limited. You can register here.

HIKES, WALKS AND SKATING

"No-Drop" is having an exciting four days of snowshoeing and cross-country skiing at Arrowhead Provincial Park, Feb. 21-24. Members and non-members can join for one to four days. Beginners are welcome. Registration is open. See overnight trips chart for links to calendar pages. Contact Alice at no-drop@tbn.ca for questions. Alice would like to offer her sincere thanks to Dave Yates for volunteering to coordinate new No-Drop events, and for leading and searching for new routes for both winter hiking and summer cycling. 

Other TBN winter activities continue in February, with rural hiking running every Sunday morning. Ice skating is on now too, on Friday evenings at various rinks in the city. Check the calendar.

OVERNIGHT TRIPS 2025 

TBN offers multi-day trips for cycling, cross-country skiing, camping and hiking, so join us for fun, social and athletic trips full of fresh air with your TBN friends. Visit the calendar or our overnight trips page for full details.

Trip leaders are advised that a single leader of a trip will be paid an honorarium by TBN as a token of appreciation. The honorarium will consist of the greater of (a) a single registrant accommodation cost, or (b) $50. If there are multiple leaders sharing the trip organization/running then the subsequent leaders will receive a $50 honorarium. These honorarium amounts can be pooled and shared by multiple leaders. 

We will soon open registration for our new summer Wolf Den Trip for three nights, June 27-30. You will be able to participate in multiple activities such as biking, hiking, swimming, canoeing and wildlife watching. You can use the sauna and make a campfire and enjoy stargazing at night. 

Here is a list of other trips planned so far in 2025.

• Feb. 21. DAY 1 No Drop @ Arrowhead-2k Stubb's Fall Snowshoeing. Come for 1 to 4 days. Sign-up required for each day.
• Feb. 22. Day 2 - No Drop @ Arrowhead - 5.1K X Country Skiing around the lake
• Feb. 23. Day 3 -No Drop @ Arrowhead - 5.5K X Country Skiing
• Feb. 24. Day 4 No Drop @ Arrowhead - 2k May Flower Snowshoeing
• April 26-27. Lake Ontario to Lake Simcoe and return bikepacking
• May 16-19. Victoria Day Niagara Bike & Hike
• June 14-15. Toronto-Niagara-Toronto Overnight (TNTO)
• July 26-27. Niagara Winery Tour
• Aug. 12-14. 3 days in Orillia

NEW “30-DAY-TRIAL" MEMBERSHIP

We are changing how we offer non-members a chance to try out TBN. We have heard feedback that non-members do not like the $10 fee to try out a ride in a TBN ride program that may or may not have been at their level. Or perhaps that specific ride was cancelled due to weather. So starting in 2025, we are changing to a new "try-us-out approach" to include a new “30-Day-Trial" membership class. For $10, an individual can ride on as many rides, across all our ride programs, during a 30-day window from the day of purchase. We hope that after trying us out, these Trial members will upgrade to full membership. When upgrading to a full membership, the $10 trial fee will be refunded to the new members.

For current existing TBN members, this new Trial membership option will be mostly invisible. Our future TBN calendar events will begin to have both the old "Free for TBN Members" registration option, and a new "30-Day-Trial members" registration option. You will continue to use the "Free for TBN Members" registration option.

Exclusions:

• Note that some events, with limited availability, may not be available to 30-Day-Trial members. 
• The Wednesday Evening and Friday Night ride programs will return with the "Free for non-members" option. 
• The Hairshirt ride will continue to offer a simple $10 fee, but will also be open to Thirty-day Trial members. 

TNTO IS BACK FOR 2025

We are thrilled to announce that the Toronto Niagara Toronto Overnight (TNTO) ride is back for its 28th year, taking place June 14-15. TNTO is a two-day cycling challenge for experienced cyclists featuring rides from Toronto and Stoney Creek to Niagara Falls and back the next day. Visit TNTO page for more information.

Registration will open Jan. 18 via the calendar. To ensure everything runs smoothly, we need your help. We are currently looking to recruit one or two enthusiastic volunteers to join our Sag Squad to drive the sag wagon. Specifically, we need a driver to assist with transporting luggage and snacks to the hotel in Niagara Falls. Accommodation is complimentary and a $100 per diem per day to cover food will be provided.

Alternatively, driving the sag wagon can be shared among two volunteers if members are interested on riding only one day and driving the sag wagon the other day.

Your involvement will be crucial in making TNTO 2025 a success. If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering, please reach out to us at tnto@tbn.ca. 

This event is currently full but members are encouraged to join the wait list. 

Instagram anyone?

With the Official TBN Facebook group firmly launched and its content growing, we are conscious that Instagram is the Social Network of choice for many and we would like to increase our presence there. We are looking for Instagram-savvy members who can support the Communication mandate of the club in moderating and creating content in the social platform. Please reach out to publicity@tbn.ca if you are interested in the role.

new tbn facebook group

In order to provide a consolidated space to discuss TBN-related rides, social engagements, topics of interest and other activities related to our membership, the Board of Directors TBN has decided to create a TBN-owned Facebook group. We are asking our members to join the group and make it the go-to place for all TBN social interactions. Let's build together this space and make it "home". To join, click here. We are also looking for Facebook-savvy members who can help with moderation activities. If you are interested, please contact publicity@tbn.ca.

New: TBN fees may now be paid via e-transfer 

Invoices for membership applications and renewals are now payable in two different ways. If you select "Pay Online" you will pay via PayPal. If you select "Invoice Me" you must pay via an e-transfer to treasurer@tbn.ca. Be sure to include the invoice number within the comment field of your e-transfer. Note that online payments are registered immediately, but e-transfer payments require a manual processing step to update our payments database. Please allow 48 hours for processing. 

Reminder to update your TBN profile

Please ensure to periodically update your TBN club profile. Perhaps upload a photo of yourself (so other members know who you are), confirm that your email address listed is correct (as this is the primary way for us to contact you), confirm your phone and emergency contacts are still valid, and update your current (or former) occupation and let us know if and how you would like to volunteer with TBN. We are always looking for helping hands, especially those with needed skills. How to do this: Login to the website, click on your name, then click Edit Profile. When you are done, press Save to commit your changes.

UPCOMING RIDES AND EVENTS

Next 20 rides/events

See all rides and events on the main calendar and also check back two hours in advance in case of last minute updates or cancellation due to weather. You can also find past rides on this calendar. 

HOW TO CANCEL A RESERVATION FOR AN EVENT

Due to an issue we have discovered on Apple devices, we have had to revert to the original wording for the link used to cancel your reservation for an event. If you need to cancel your reservation for an event, see the Cancel-my-registration page for details.

Most Recent Newsletter

Chain of Events is TBN's e-newsletter, featuring up to date info about upcoming rides and events. Click here for the most recent Chain of Events.

Share your blogs with TBN members

TBN member Jun Nogami has an informative blog on Facebook, which includes summaries and photos from club rides. Check it out here. If other members would like to request that we share similar cycling-focused blogs with members via tbn.ca, contact the Communications Director.