Sunday Urban Roller - Alan Gordon Memorial Ride - 9 am start!
Please note: You must register to participate on the ride. Registration is free for TBN members. Non-members can now purchase a 30 day trial membership for $10 here and then can register for the ride. If you cannot attend, please cancel your reservation by Saturday. 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.
NOTE: If you are planning on driving to the start please note that the Beaches Terry Fox Run will be starting nearby so parking may be difficult to find. Expect to have to park further away than usual. Leave extra time to get to the start.
This ride is named after Alan Gordon, an early and influential TBN member. You can find out more information about him and his contributions to the club on the TBN website here.
Although it has been shortened slightly it is still the longest Sunday Urban Roller ride of the year. Eighty six kilometres of mostly flat riding at an Urban Roller pace. If you'd like to do the distance but are unsure if you can keep up the pace, please note that there is a Leisure Wheeler ride doing a similar route at a more relaxed paced starting from the same spot.
We will ride from Toronto's Beach(es) area along the Waterfront Trail to a lunch stop (McDonalds) in Clarkson. You can of course bring your own food if you prefer. Given the length of the ride it is a good idea to bring along a few snacks to help keep your energy up. Full water bottles too. Then we will reverse course and retrace our steps with a few variations.
The Ride with GPS map is essentially correct except that just after lunch we will eliminate the leg that goes out to Oakville and turn left (instead of right) onto Orr Road at the 43.8 km mark. This shortens the ride by 15 kms.
Meet for an early 9 am start at Boardwalk Place. It's just east of of Coxwell on Lakeshore Boulevard. Public parking is available in the adjacent lot accessed from Coxwell.
If a ride is cancelled due to weather or other circumstances a cancellation notice will be posted around 8 am on Sunday morning. Please check before leaving for the ride.
Remember to bring and wear your helmet.
Level: Urban Roller
Distance: 86 kms
RwGPS: Alan Gordon Century 2024
Leader: David Middleton
