Sunday Urban Roller - Waterfront to Whitby
Please note: You must register to participate on the ride. Registration is free for TBN members. Non-members are welcome with the online payment of a $10 fee. If you cannot attend, please cancel your reservation by Saturday. Attendance will be checked at the start. Attendance will be checked at the start. If you register after 8 am on the day of the ride bring a copy of the confirmation email, either printed or electronic, to show to the ride leader.
We are still under Covid-19 guidelines, so remember to bring and wear your mask in appropriate situations and maintain social distancing. Also, a helmet.
This is an Urban Roller level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here. For a more nuanced description check this page.
GO NOTE: If you are planning on taking the Lakeshore East GO train to the start there are two trains that will work with our scheduled 10 am departure from Rouge Hill GO. The first leaves Union station at 8:50, Danforth 9:02 Scarborough 9:08, arriving at 9:24. The second, Union 9:20, Danforth 9:32, Scarborough 9:38, arriving at 9:54. For additional information visit gotransit.com. You might also want to consider getting the $10 GO weekend pass which offers travel for the whole weekend on the system. This saves $3.30 on a round trip from Union station. Only available online, on smartphones. More details HERE
The station is also served by the Lawrence East 54A TTC bus.
For this ride we will be heading east, along the lesser seen eastern parts of the Waterfront Trail. The route is scenic and mostly runs alongside Lake Ontario.
Lunch is at Tim Hortons, with a few other options in the same plaza. You may still wish to bring your own lunch and snacks to avoid lineups and contact.
Meet for a 10 am departure from the parking lot of the Rouge Hill GO station, located 1/2 km east of the intersection of Lawrence Ave E and Port Union Rd. Parking is free.
If the ride is cancelled due to weather or other reasons, notice of the cancellation will be posted on the website around 8 am Sunday. Please check befor leaving for the ride.
The Ride with GPS map for the route is linked below.
See you Sunday.
Level: Urban Roller
Distance: 56 kms
RwGPS: Waterfront to Whitby
Leader: Patsy Cook
