Toronto Bicycling Network is Toronto's largest recreational cycling club, rated the city’s #1 cycling club by BlogTO andReaders Choice. TBN offers a wide variety of rides throughout the week and on weekends, catering to all levels of riders, as well as affordable trips outside Toronto and a wide range of winter activities.

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 hereWe are also looking for Facebook-savvy members who can help with moderation activities. If you are interested, please contact publicity@tbn.ca.

cyclon 2024 sold out!

Cyclon, TBN's four-day premier cycle touring event, is now sold out. The gathering is set for the Civic Holiday weekend, Aug. 2-5, at Trent University in Peterborough, Ont. (campus pictured below). 


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. 

Italo Bravo joins TBN Board as Communications Director

TBN is pleased to announce that Italo Bravo has joined the Board as our new Communications director. Italo is a technology professional and cycling enthusiast who joined TBN in 2022. His professional career spreads across multiple large organizations such as IBM, Scotiabank, Hewlett Packard and the Bank of Montreal, where he has held progressive senior management positions. He also spent some years as a university professor, forming new generations of Computer Science professionals. He has volunteered for TBN at multiple activities and is a member of the Cyclon planning team. One of his priorities will be raising the social media profile for our club. Contact Italo at publicity@tbn.ca.


Social Events and overnight trips

  • Niagara Wine Ride, June 22-23. Join TBN for this new trip from either Burlington GO or Mimico GO stations to Niagara-on-the-Lake. On the Sunday, you will have a chance to sample wines at local Wineries. Registration opens May 5 at 8 am. Check out Niagara Wine Ride for more details.
  • Finger Lakes Tour, June 28-July 1. It has been a long time since TBN has been cycling to this New York State area, and the beautiful scenery is finally calling us for a return trip. Registration opens May 4 at 7:30 am. Check out Finger Lakes Tour for more information.
  • Lake Erie Breezes Simcoe trip, July 13-14. Highlights of this trip include the French Bakery in Port Dover, small microbreweries, bike paths to Waterford, and antique shops in town. Registration opens June 1. Check out the calendar and Lake Erie Breezes Simcoe Trip for more information.  ***There's is currently one spot available for a female.  If you are interested, email weekendtrips@tbn.ca***

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.

Upcoming Events

Overnight Trips

Volunteers Needed

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Forum Updates

TBN has a Strava club

Now's the time to join TBN's Strava TBN club, where you can share your rides with fellow club members and see who's fastest on the hills. To join the club, click here and press "Request to join." Strava links to services like RideWithGPS and Garmin Connect and offers a way for to track your speed and mileage. It has two levels of membership, a fee-based premium service, and a no-charge basic service.

TBN routes: one of our most prized assets

You asked for a library of TBN routes. We listened. A new work-in-progress page offers a convenient way to find some of our routes, with links to rides mapped through RideWithGPS. We have over 1,000 routes in total, including many duplicates and obsolete routes, so this will become an easier way to find a specific ride than by backtracking to RideWithGPS in our online Calendar. Check it out.

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