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Freedom Fridays - Hornby to Rockwood in Reverse (18 Sep 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Today we will go in the OPPOSITE DIRECTION to add some variety into our ride. Please ensure you have downloaded the new reverse version of the route below.

Meet at Hornby Park to ride up the Niagara Escarpment to Rockwood.

The old way into the park is now blocked. Coming from Toronto along Steeles Ave, turn left at the traffic light at Hornby Rd into the area that is under construction. Follow around to the lower parking area at the ball diamond. See the picture below.

Distances: 61km (no food/coffee/washroom stop after 15 km), 74km (Preferred - lunch in Rockwood), and 90km (lunch options Rockwood or Arkell).

This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.

Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

Click for: 1. Directions to Start 2. RWGPS Routes 3. Weather

Ride Leader: Rick MacMillan

Check the website 2 hours before the start time - the ride could be rescheduled or cancelled at the discretion of the organizers.

Cancellations – if you register and later determine that you cannot ride – please, please Cancel Your Registration as soon as possible so that the Ride Leader has an accurate list of participants.

CAN-BIKE Level 3/Level 4 Theory Class (Zoom) (18 Sep 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

CAN-BIKE Level 3 / Level 4 Theory CLass

Do you want to increase your cycling skill level? Be safer and more defensive rider Improve your safety on the road? Increase your confidence about riding on city streets? Whether you are a new or a long-term rider, there is always something to learn, some skills to improve, and, admit it, some bad habits to unlearn. Perhaps you are a TBN ride leader, but you are uncertain about what skills / behaviours to demonstrate and encourage as you lead your ride.

CAN-BIKE provides structured classes to help you with all this and more! CAN-BIKE provides a Canada-wide skills curriculum as defined by Cycling Canada, and is recommended by provincial governments and many Canadian cities.

Audience

Our CAN-BIKE classes are open to all TBN members.

Online Prerequisite Course

When you register for this theory class, you will receive an email detailing how to complete an additional required online prerequisite education session. This will take you approximately 45 minutes. Please complete this ONE WEEK before the Friday session. If you fail to complete by this time you may be removed from the event.

Theory Class

We are not limiting attendance for the Friday Evening Theory Class. The Theory Class will cover the guiding principles of safe cycling: See, Be Seen, Be Predictable. Those principles then tie into the main CAN-BIKE mantra Maneuverability, Visibility, Predictability, and Communication (MVPC). The Theory Class also cover urban riding, rural riding, group riding, cold weather riding, warm weather riding, nighttime riding, human kinesiology/energy systems, and navigating.

Practical Class

Note: In order to complete either Level 3 or Level 4, students must also register and complete the complementing practical session. See https://www.tbn.ca/event-6795465 for that event on Sat Sept 19 and Sun Sept 20.

Where:	Zoom meeting - you will receive the Zoom meeting details via the Event registration confirmation email
Instructors:	Fred Yagi and Andrew Paterson who are certified at CAN-BIKE Level 5 (Instructor Level).

*Note: you must also register separately for the in-person class on Sept 18th.

Questions? Contact education@tbn.ca

Friday Night Ride - Leslie/Sheppard-Markham Road (36km.) (18 Sep 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The Ride Leader has requested that this ride start at 06:00PM.

We are accepting Guest rider registration.

Until the end of the season, Guest riders can join a Friday Night Ride, or Wednesday Evening Ride, for free.

If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.

For instructions on how to cancel your registration Click here.

Be advised this is an Urban Roller class ride. It isn't a slow, or beginner ride. You should be able to cruise at about 20 km/h for 15 minutes at a stretch, and be comfortable riding grouped with other riders on city streets.

If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

Weather forecast: click here

Start & end location: North east corner of Leslie St. and Sheppard Ave East. Parking is available at Ikea, Canadian Tire, or several nearby streets. The nearest subway station is Leslie.

Driving directions: Click here.

RWGPS route: Click here.

Leader: Michael V.

Distance: 36 km.

Always bring a helmet & a spare inner tube. Also, depending upon the time of the year, it may be dark for part of this ride, or while you are riding home, so have working front & rear lights. It also may be quite chilly, so bring some warm clothes.

Check the website 2 hours before the ride for last minute info. in case the ride may be rescheduled or cancelled (e.g. bad weather). For more info. on Friday Night Rides Click here.

CAN-BIKE Level 3/4 Practical Class (19 Sep 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

CAN-BIKE LEVEL 3/4 Practical Class

AUDIENCE

Our CAN-BIKE classes are open to all TBN members.

Level 3

The first day will cover skills common to both Level 3 and Level 4. If you are intending to only take the Level 3 Practical Class the next day, please use the registration option for Level 3. You will be given an evaluation of your skills at the end of day 1.

Level 4

The second day of the practical session will cover advanced skills. Rides will be longer and on busier roads. Your application of the theory presented will be carefully evaluated (Road Test). Your mastery of the advanced bike handling skills introduced on Day 1 and 2 will be evaluated. There will also be a written test at the end of Day 2. To be certified at Level 4, you will be required to have 70% or higher each of the Road Test, skills components, and the written test.

If, based on your skills shown on Day 1, the instructors deem that you will be able to complete the 2nd day, you will be advised to attend on Day 2.

If you previously took the Level 3 class in past, and wish to get Level 4 certified you must attend both Day 1 (Level 3) and Day 2 practical sessions.

If you are interested in becoming a CAN-BIKE Level 5 (Instructor), you must score 90% on the Bike Skills, 80% on the written test, and 90% on the Road test.

Practical Class

This class is an in-person, on-bike follow-on to the Theory class. We are limiting attendance for the Practical Class to 12 attendees. We will spend approximately 50% of our time in a quiet parking lot practicing bike handling skills and other on-bike topics, and 50% of our time riding around the streets putting to practice the skills that we have covered. We will have a couple of short breaks, plus a lunch break.

You will be required to sign a CAN-BIKE specific waiver. You can see the copy of the waiver at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ron9cB9KDDCLaRp_d1EeHLiwAZLzx8Ry?usp=drive_link

Pre-requisites

Riders must

1. completed the CAN-BIKE Level 3 / Level 4 Theory Class (Zoom) on Friday 18 Sept 2026 at 6pm onwards: https://tbn.ca/event-6795461

2. be capable of signaling while riding per the CAN-BIKE Bike Handling video. The student must be capable of riding in a straight line, holding one hand on the handlebar, and the other hand indicating a signal.

3. be capable of riding distances of up to 30 km, at a speed no slower than 15 km/h. Typically, the rides are at a 16 to 18 km/h pace. These are essentially Leisure Wheeler speeds and distances.

4. be riding a bike that meets Ontario Highway Traffic Act (HTA) standards.

Any riders that prove to be indecisive, have bad judgment, etc. on the road, will be automatically failed and will be told to go home. Any rider whose bike does not meet the HTA standards will also be automatically failed, and told to go home.

Where:

Woodbine Park Parking Lot, 1151 Eastern Ave, Toronto

https://maps.app.goo.gl/GbweZoakWBJKPvRm8

Instructors:

Fred Yagi and Andrew Paterson who are both certified at CAN-BIKE Level 5 (Instructor Level).

Saturday Morning Ride: High Park to the Brickworks Market loop (19 Sep 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT

The ride starts from the parking lot at the Grenadier Restaurant in High Park (about 1km south of the Bloor St entrance). NOTE: There is no car access to the interior of the park, so, if you drive to the start, allow time to arrive on schedule. The route weaves its way north and east across town to the Beltway and down to the Brickworks for a snack stop (and shopping?). The route includes some gravel paths. The return is via some downtown bike lanes and the Lakeshore trail to High Park. About 45kms- should finish about 1:30pm.

This is an Urban Roller level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

RWGPS link to route: Click here

To join the club rides, you must be a member and register for the ride. For more information on various types of membership, follow this link = click here
PLEASE REGISTER: If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride. If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

Come at 9:15 to be ready for a prompt 9:30am start. Remember to bring your helmet and spare inner tube. Unregistered riders CANNOT ride with the group. For all TBN rides, a helmet is mandatory.

Distance: 36km
Classification: Urban Roller Ride
Program: Saturday Morning Ride
Starting Point: Grenadier Restaurant parking lot in High Park - about 1km south of the Bloor St entrance
Start Time: Come at 9:15 for 9:30am prompt start
Online Map: Brickworks 2026

Ride Leader: David M

REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER!

Weather: The ride will be cancelled if there is bad weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, etc). If the weather looks doubtful, check the website after 8am on the day of the ride.

Backroad Rambles: Campden Escape Tour (19 Sep 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Escape the city traffic for quiet, rolling country roads lined with heavily laden fruit trees and sprawling grape canopies. This refreshed spin on a TBN favourite route trades the usual Jordan lunch crowd for a laid-back, community-centric pitstop at the Campden General Store. It is the perfect spot to park your bike, grab lunch, swap stories with fellow riders, and soak in the rural Niagara charm.

Campden General Store

Start Location: Lincoln Community Centre, 4361 Central Ave, Beamsville

Ride Leader: Vicky Laurens

Routes: 56k, 70km, 92km, 102km

Everyone must register to join this ride. If have registered and then find out you can't come, please cancel your registration.

Check the website before you head to the start in case the event is cancelled or rescheduled at the organizer's discretion.

This is a Tourist level ride. To check if this level is appropriate to you, click here and scroll down to Class - Tourist. If Tourist is your skill level, then you should feel comfortable on this ride.

More on Program-X. View upcoming pop-up rides. Add yourself to the mailing list. See how to contact the coordinator. Click here.

Inside Campden General Store

Leaders Choice: The new Barrie-Collingwood Rail Trail (19 Sep 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:30:00 GMT

This is a "Come Explore with Me!" ride where we will explore a portion of the new Barrie-Collingwood Rail Trail (Angus to Collingwood). Pace: advanced Urban Roller (~20-22 kph avg speed). Gravel or hybrid bikes are recommended as gravel may be quite loose in sections.

Schedule:

11.30am: Meet and leave from parking lot in Angus (12 Alma St, Angus, ON L0M 1B0)

1.30pm: Millenium Overlook Park. Ice Cream at Wayfaring Creamery in the park (45 Heritage Dr, Collingwood, ON L9Y 0E8). Bring your own packed lunch/drinks. Rest/social mixer and sightseeing break for 1h.

2.30-4.30pm: Return to parking lot

Ride leader: Sanj Devarajan

Route: Barrie to Collingwood Rail Trail 72k

Please register so that you are permitted to join the ride. (If you do not have a regular TBN membership, you can purchase a 30-Day-Trial membership - click here). If you have registered and then find out you can't come, please cancel your registration.

Check the website before you head to the start in case the event is cancelled or rescheduled at the organizer's discretion.

This is an advanced Urban Roller-level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to you, click here and scroll down to Class - Urban Roller. For this ride on a rail trail, the elevation is modest. Note that the distance and speed are more toward the upper end of the Urban Roller classification.

City Walk Planning Meeting - The Pilot (19 Sep 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Please join us on Saturday, September 19, at 2:00 PM for an in-person City Walk planning meeting at The Pilot, 22 Cumberland St (near Yonge and Bloor). The Pilot is an historic pub with a partially covered rooftop patio, which provides shade from the sun and protection from the rain. We will meet on the 3rd floor rooftop patio. There may be live music on another floor, but if you tell them you are going to the rooftop patio, there is no charge.

Please register so that we can reserve the appropriate number of seats (although, feel free to join us, even if you have not registered). Note that if we are a party of 8 or more, a 20% gratuity will be automatically added to the bill. They will provide individual bills.

This fall, we intend to run a full schedule of City Walks, starting around the beginning of November and continuing to mid-December. As usual, we will have a walk every Sunday, starting at 10:00 AM. We may also offer some walks on weekdays this fall, if there is enough interest.

We will also offer our less formal program of Winter City Walks, from the beginning of January until it is nice enough to cycle in the spring, where the start points, end points, and routes will typically not be announced until a few days before the walk. This allows us to select a route appropriate for the expected weather conditions, reflect current events, or other items of interest.

If you would like to have some input, or have some suggestions, or are curious about the program, or would just like to get together with some friends, please join us.

If you are unable to make it, but would like to have some input, we will also be having an on-line Zoom meeting, Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 PM. I will send out the Zoom link before the meeting. Alternatively, you can email me any of your ideas at citywalks@tbn.ca

For more information on the City Walk program and some possible discussion topics, have a look at:

https://www.tbn.ca/programs/fallwinter/citywalks

If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer to lead a walk, email me at citywalks@tbn.ca.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

Country Cruise - Keswick Along the Lake (20 Sep 2026)

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Keswick along the lake CC

This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is suited to your cycling ability, click HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: All riders, including "30-Day-Trial" members, must register to participate in this CC. Please read registration details on the CC webpage.

Today's ride is a variation of other cycling routes in the Lake Simcoe area. It was added to the CC schedule in 2023 in partnership with some WWs who thought it would be nice to revisit the shores of Lake Simcoe on a Sunday, versus midweek, in Sept. The routes take us from Keswick along the picturesque shores of Lake Simcoe past Sibbald Point Provincial Park to Virginia Beach Marina. The medium and long routes turn inland, while the short route returns back along the shores of Lake Simcoe. Lunch for all three routes is Tim Horton's on Dalton Rd in Sutton. A pleasant alternative is Elaine’s Black River Coffee on High St.

Distances: 63km, 74km & 90km

Start: 9:30am Meet at the Georgina Ice Palace, 90 Wexford Drive, just off Woodbine Ave in Keswick

Driving Directions: Take Hwy 401 east to Hwy 404. Go north on Hwy 404 to Woodbine Ave. / Regional Rd. 8 - Exit 65. Turn left on Woodbine Ave. / Regional Rd. 8. Continue to Wexford Dr. and turn left. Turn right onto the driveway to the Georgina Ice Palace.

RWGPS CUES AND MAPS: Keswick Along the Lake CC - 63km, 74km & 90km

Ride Leader(s): Robert Elvin

REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER.

Have some feedback or questions about CCs? Please let us know! at

countrycruise@tbn.ca

We welcome new ideas and suggestions to improve CCs!

Enjoy your ride!

Sunday Tourist: Finch - Kettleby (20 Sep 2026)

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT

A ride through suburban side streets and country roads to Kettleby, then heading back via King City (lunch at Roost Cafe pictured above).

Meet north of Finch Subway Station at "Finch" west parking lot on the north side of Hendon Ave, just west of Yonge St.

N.B. If you are travelling north on Yonge St, keep going past Finch Ave and turn left onto Hendon Ave. The parking lot is on the right near 18 Hendon Ave, North York.

Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.

Ride leader: Frank Piazza

Distance: 61 or 81 or 102 km

Click here for RWGPS link to all routes

PLEASE PRINT THE CUE SHEETS & MAPS, OR DOWNLOAD THE GPS FILES BEFORE ATTENDING THE RIDE. (The ride leader does not provide maps or cue sheets).

Helmets are required.

Will be cancelled up to 2 hours before the start of the ride if significant rain is forecast with moderate or higher likelihood for any time during the ride.

Sunday Urban Roller - High Park - Centennial Park - Port Credit (updated map) (20 Sep 2026)

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Sunday Urban Roller - High Park - Centennial Park - Port Credit

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 $15 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.

Please remember to bring (and wear) 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.

The return of this popular ride. It takes us up the Humber trail, then over to Centennial Park, then south and west to Port Credit, with a return along the Waterfront Trail. Lunch at Tim Hortons.

The map has been updated to avoid the ongoing construction in the north section of Centennial Park and uses the new bike trail on Centennial Park Blvd.

Meet for a 10 am departure from the Grenadier Cafe in the centre of High Park. The park is closed to cars on the weekend so if you are arriving by car you will need to park on the street nearby. If the cherry trees are still in bloom it will be difficult to park anywhere near High Park. Remember to allow extra time to get to the start point.

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.

Level: Urban Roller

Distance: 55 kms

RwGPS: High Park-Centennial-Port Credit 2026

Leader: Kumar K.

Sunday Leisure Wheeler: Finch to Black Creek Pioneer Village (20 Sep 2026)

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Finch to Black Creek Pioneer Village

This route goes west on Finch Hydro Trail to access a series of parks along Black Creek. Bring lunch or buy sandwiches in the Gift Shop at Pioneer Village.

You MUST be registered for the ride in order to participate. Not a member but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See: https://tbn.ca/join for details.

Registration for this ride will be open on Monday, 6 days before the event. If you need to cancel, please do so by Saturday at 12:00 PM so that someone on the waitlist may take your spot. For instructions on how to cancel your registration click here

Remember: Helmet and spare inner tube for YOUR bike.

Start: Try to arrive at 9:45 AM for a 10:00 AM start at the Finch subway Passenger Pick-up (Hendon Ave. and Yonge St.)

Dist: 31 km

Leader: David G.

RWGPS: Finch to Black Creek Pioneer Village

Map and Cuesheet for YOU to print: Click HERE

Weather: The ride could be cancelled because of the weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, too windy). If the weather looks doubtful, check the website after 8:30 AM on the day of the ride.

Tuesday Ravine Ride - East of the Don, West of the Moon (22 Sep 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

You MUST register in order to participate in this ride.
This ride will be open for registration for 6 days beginning on the Wednesday before the event.
If you need to cancel your registration, try to do so by noon the day before the ride.
If registration is full try the waitlist and check back regularly for possible cancellations.
Remember: Have your tires fully inflated, wear your helmet and bring a spare inner tube for YOUR bike.

Description: East of the Don West of the Moon: A circuit ride from Kennedy Station going west through Scarborough ravines and parks.

Start: 10:30 a.m. Kennedy Subway Station-Transway Crescent - Passenger Pick-up and Drop-off

(Try to arrive at 10:15 AM, to allow for subway delays, bike problems, etc.)

(Parking available at Jack Goodlad Park North of Eglinton east side of Kennedy)

Distance: 21 km

Leader: Patsy

Route: RWGPS

Map and Cuesheet: Click HERE

Weather: The ride could be cancelled because of the weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, too windy). If the weather looks doubtful, check this page after 8:00 AM on the day of the ride.

This is a Leisure Wheeler level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

Wednesday Wheelie: Hornby to Glen Williams (23 Sep 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Start time is at 10:00AM!

Meet at Hornby Park to ride to Glen Williams for lunch in Glen Williams. The long route also passes by Higher Ground Cafe in Belfountain. Lunch spots in Glen Williams include Main St Market, and Copper Kettle Pub.

On the drive to Hornby Park, there is a Tim Hortons at the PetroCanada gas station on the north-west corner of Trafalgar Rd and Steeles Ave. Farther along on Steeles, at the traffic light where you turn onto Hornby Rd, the Esso gas station has a Hasty Mart.

Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

Driving directions: click here

RWGPS links: Click Here

Weather forecast: click here

Ride Leader: Reg Shoji

Not sure if Wednesday Wheelies are for you? This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here. If your skill level is Tourist, then join us to find out why WW has remained popular for 2 decades.

Cancellations – if you register and later determine that you cannot ride – please, please Cancel Your Registration as soon as possible so that the Ride Leader has an accurate list of participants.

Check the website 2 hours before the start time - the ride could be rescheduled or cancelled at the discretion of the organizers.

P'Tit Train Du Nord Trip Presentation and Info Nite (23 Sep 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Have you ever thought about riding the P'Tit Train du Nord but want to know more about what it's like? Join us Wed Sept 23 to hear TBN members Suzanne Tucker and Dave Yates share their experience riding the P'Tit Train du Nord with tour operator Great Canadian Trails. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about the trip and get answers from people who have done it.

P'tit Train du Nord trips when booked through Great Canadian Trails offer 4 nights, 5 days itinerary where they take care of luggage transfer and hotel logistics all together. The trail can be ridden different ways or bike packed if you prefer, this presentation will describe the way that Suzanne and Dave did it, and information will be provided on the supported trip style.

After Suzanne and Dave present on their trip, Expedia Cruises, as the event host, will have the opportunity to briefly introduce their services and describe how they can help you book cycling trips like those offered by Great Canadian Trails and other tour operators. (less than 10 mins)

Optional pub social afterwards at Celtic Irish Pub from 7:30pm.

Any questions, please email Kathy at publicity@tbn.ca

City Walk Virtual Planning Meeting - via Zoom (23 Sep 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Please join us on Wednesday, September 23, at 7:00 PM for a virtual City Walk planning meeting using Zoom. The link to the Zoom meeting is:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83720912400?pwd=a7HePtYP0qu3GOyEjd22aUuxFYONfk.1

Meeting ID: 837 2091 2400

Passcode: 627246

This fall, we intend to run a full schedule of City Walks, starting around the beginning of November and continuing to mid-December. As usual, we will have a walk every Sunday, starting at 10:00 AM. We also may offer some walks on weekdays this fall, if there is enough interest.

If you would like to have some input, or have some suggestions, or would just like to get together on-line with some friends, feel free join us. Alternatively, you can email me any of your ideas at citywalks@tbn.ca

For more information on the City Walk program and some possible discussion topics, have a look at:

https://www.tbn.ca/programs/fallwinter/citywalks

If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to volunteer to lead a walk, email me at citywalks@tbn.ca.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

Monthly Dining Out (24 Sep 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT

September Dining Out: Ethiopian/Eritrean

On Thursday, September 24, we will be back in the east end and dining at one of Toronto's best Ethiopian restaurants. Rendez-Vous Ethiopian and Eritrean Restaurant offers a huge selection of salads, appetizers, vegetarian and meat dishes (fish, chicken, beef and lamb). Most of the dishes are in the form of small tapas so they are ideal for sharing. Prices are very reasonable considering the reputation of the head chef (see below).

Chef's profile from Rendez-Vous's website:

Banchi Kinde, Executive Chef and Owner of Rendez-Vous has been immersed in Ethiopian cuisine since childhood, following her mother’s culinary path. After honing her skills in esteemed establishments such as the Sheraton and Hilton hotels and various Ethiopian restaurants in the USA, she opened Rendez-Vous in 2001. Since then, the restaurant has become a cornerstone of the Danforth, known for its exceptional food and traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremonies.

You can view more info about the restaurant here: Click here to see an updated version of the menu.

Our reservation is for 6:30, so please try to arrive on time.

This event is limited to 16 members and their guests. Please register before Tuesday, September 22rd at midnight. Because these events are very popular, there is always a wait list, so please remember to cancel if you cannot make it. If you don't know how to cancel, please send a message to the email address below. Note that if you register and then not attend, and you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the event, you will be moved to the wait list for the next dinner you register for.

Rendez-Vous is located at 1408 Danforth Avenue. There is parking near the restaurant. For those who won't drive, the restaurant is an 7-minute walk from Coxwell Subway Station. View the map here.

Questions or suggestions for other restaurants, please contact Ken Lackman, Social Director at social@tbn.ca.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Freedom Fridays - End of Season Phyllis Rawlinson Park to Doane Rd (25 Sep 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Join us for our final Freedom Friday ride of the season, starting at peaceful Phyllis Rawlinson Park in Richmond Hill. Bring your light refreshments/food for a shared pot luck lunch to be enjoyed in the park at the end of the ride. Please bring your own plate and cutlery. Note that the park does not have potable water.

This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.

Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

Click for: 1. Directions to Start Proceed deep (~3/4 km) into the park to the parking lot near the covered picnic area and washrooms.

2. RWGPS Route 64km 3. Weather

Ride Leader: Arlene Smith

Check the website 2 hours before the start time - the ride could be rescheduled or cancelled at the discretion of the organizers.

Relaxed Pace No Drop Camp & Bike at Sandbanks DAY 1 (FRI) (25 Sep 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Please Note: Registration: for rides in countryside, in order to ensure we have the right participants for our non-rush riding style, registration is available by email only to no-drop@tbn.ca.

NOTE: this is a book-your-own camp site event. Event will not be cancelled unless there is imminent danger. We are booked at Richardson's Campground electric area. Jas will be at site 417 , Alice will be at site 418 .

(Dry toilets on site only. Comfort Station is at West Lake Campground 2km away. Alice will bring small portable shower - happy to share)

NOTE: we are sharing costs for food and firewood.

NOTE: Bring your own cutlery, bowls and drinking water

1pm to 2pm - visit museum,

2pm to 5pm - 41K ride from Mariner's Park Museum to Long Point Harbour

Route: No Drop 41K - Museum to Long Point Beach

6pm: Dinner at

SUJEO Korean Restaurant ( 172 Picton Main St Unit 104, Prince Edward, ON K0K 2T0)

(host: Alice)

7:30pm - free time : set up tent, shower, walk or bike to Lakeshore Lodge for sunset

10pm - bedtime zzz

**** Click here to sign up for Relaxed Pace No-Drop Country Ride alert if you want to receive email notifications when a ride is set up.

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* You must register for this ride. Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

What is a No Drop Rider?

No-Drop Riders must be willing to make every effort to depart, ride, and return together as a group (no riding far ahead beyond 0.4km). Strong riders must reduce their pace to accommodate slower riders within reason.
You have to be a team player to make our No Drop ride a success.

If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

* Helmets are mandatory, bring spare inner tube for YOUR bike, check your bike in advance to ensure no mechanical issues, bring enough water to prepare for a slow long ride under the sun.

Friday Night Ride - Castle Frank, Leslie Spit loop (26km.) (25 Sep 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:30:00 GMT

The Ride Leader has requested that this ride start at 5:30PM.

We are accepting Guest Rider registration.

Until the end of this season, Guest Riders can join a Friday Night Ride, or Wednesday Evening Ride, for free.

If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.

For instructions on how to cancel your registration Click here.

If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

Weather forecast: click here

The Leslie Street Spit is a motor-free zone to enjoy.

Start & end location: Castle Frank subway station

Driving directions: Click here.

RWGPS route: Click here.

Leader: Ash N.

Distance: 26 km.

Check the website 2 hours before the ride for last minute info. in case the ride may be rescheduled or cancelled (e.g. bad weather). More on FNR and upcoming rides. Click here.

Relaxed Pace No Drop Camp & Bike at Sandbanks DAY 2 (SAT) (26 Sep 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

NOTE: this is a book-your-own camp site event. Event will not be cancelled unless there is imminent danger. We are camping at Richardson's Campground electric area. Jas will be at site 417 , Alice will be at site 418 . There are motels in Bloomfield and Picton. Riders are welcome to book their own accommodation if that is preferred. (Dry toilets on site only. Comfort Station is at West Lake Campground 2km away. Alice will bring small portable shower - happy to share)

NOTE: we are sharing costs for food and firewood.

NOTE: Bring your own cutlery, bowls and drinking water

Itinerary

8am to 9:30am - breakfast (Jas: pancake, scrambled eggs, sausages) (Coffee: Linda)

10am - drive to West Lake Campground Dune Trail Parking Lot (bring change clothes for shower at the end of the ride)

10:30am to 5pm - No Drop Camp & Bike DAY 2 - 61K - West Lake Trail Parking Lot - Picton - Broofield

RIDE LEADER: Alice Chan (email: no-drop@tbn.ca)

SWEEP: Jasveer Dhindsa

Start - West Lake Campground Dune Trail Parking Lot
22K - Coffee and Bakery at PECish Bakery
34K - Lunch at Beacon Bike and Brew
34.6K - Take group photo at outdoor maze of The Andrew Picton (see below)
35.2K - Picton War Memorial
39K - Crimson Cider Company

42K - Ice cream at Slickers

5pm to 7pm shower, break time

7pm - 830pm - dinner (Greek pita, Jas )

9pm -10pm - camp fire (Jas)

**** Click here to sign up for Relaxed Pace No-Drop Country Ride alert if you want to receive email notifications when a ride is set up.

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* You must register for this ride. Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

What is a No Drop Rider?

No-Drop Riders must be willing to make every effort to depart, ride, and return together as a group (no riding far ahead beyond 0.4km). Strong riders must reduce their pace to accommodate slower riders within reason.
You have to be a team player to make our No Drop ride a success.

If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

* Helmets are mandatory, bring spare inner tube for YOUR bike, check your bike in advance to ensure no mechanical issues, bring enough water to prepare for a slow long ride under the sun.

Leisure Wheeler- SPECIAL on a Saturday- Hamilton Escarpment Tour (26 Sep 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:40:00 GMT

A Sunday Leisure Wheeler Ride on a Saturday!

Bring: snacks, EXTRA DRINKS, spare inner tube. Wear helmet.

This ride may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Notification of cancellation will appear after 6:30 AM.

Note: Because of the distance, this is a 55 km advanced Leisure Wheeler Ride. There is also a VERY steep downhill walk (10%grade) for about 8 minutes. It might be difficult to walk with a heavy e-bike. It is NOT possible to ride on this downhill spot because we will be walking on the shoulder against the traffic.

This unusual ride, normally on a Sunday, will be on Saturday in order to more easily navigate the TTC and the GO Train schedules. We take the Niagara Train from Union Station to Aldershot. The ride then begins at the Aldershot Go station on the NORTH side (where the washrooms are). This route will take us gradually to the escarpment above Hamilton where we will view the Albion Falls and the Devil's Punchbowl Conservation area. We then have a STEEP downhill walk and continue with a ride along the Hamilton Beach Trail. From that trail, we cross into Burlington and end at the Burlington Go. This will be an all day ride, probably ending at 4:30 pm. (early supper afterward for those who wish).

After the Ride: Join us at “The Express" restaurant (Mediterranean Bistro with pizza, pasta, salads) http://expressrestaurant.com/burlington/menu.html on Lakeshore Rd. in Burlington before we go to the GO Station. It has a large patio but we will need to reserve. If you would like to join us at the restaurant, contact Deb by 5:00 pm, Thursday September 24 at: leisurewheeler@tbn.ca

There are washrooms at Union Go and Aldershot Go.

START: Plan to meet at the YORK concourse at 8:40 AM for the GO train at Union Station at 9:05 am. We will arrive at Aldershot at 10:03 am and meet on the NORTH side of the station (where there are washrooms).

We will be taking the Niagara Excursion Train which leaves Union Station at: 9:05 am. It arrives at Aldershot at 10:03 am This special train is preferable because it has bike racks on the lower level of some cars. The return train from Burlington is not a special Niagara Excursion Train and will not have bike racks.

Leader: Mary.

Distance: 55 km

Route: Mary's Hamilton Escarpment Tour with Detour

Map and Cuesheet: Click HERE

You MUST register in order to participate in this ride Registration will be open for 6 days beginning on the Sunday before the ride

Unsure of your level section?

This is a Leisure Wheeler level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

Saturday Morning Ride: Ashbridges Bay to Jack Goodlad park, Warden Woods loop (26 Sep 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT

The ride starts from the parking lot at Ashbridges Bay (Lakeshore / Northern Dancer Blvd - east of Coxwell), goes west through the portlands and north up the Don Valley, using the Bayview Ave path and the Don River trail. Then along the Taylor Creek trail to the hydro corridor to Kennedy and a coffee/washroom break at Tim Hortons, The return uses the Warden Woods trail and back to the lakeshore. The total distance is about 39kms and should be completed by 12:30 to 1:00pm

The ride will be at Urban Roller pace - for more details click here.

RWGPS link to route: Click here

Come at 9:15 to be ready for a prompt 9:30am start. Remember to bring your helmet and spare inner tube. Unregistered riders CANNOT ride with the group. For all TBN rides, a helmet is mandatory.

Distance: 39km
Classification: Urban Roller Ride
Program: Saturday Morning Ride
Starting Point: Pay parking lot at Ashbridges Bay (Lakeshore and Northern Dancer Blvd, east of Coxwell)
Start Time: Come at 9:15 for 9:30am prompt start
Online Map: click here

Ride Leader: Brian

REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER!

Weather: The ride will be cancelled if there is bad weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, etc). If the weather looks doubtful, check the website after 8am on the day of the ride.

Relaxed Pace No Drop Camp & Bike at Sandbanks DAY 3 (SUN) (27 Sep 2026)

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

NOTE: this is a book-your-own camp site event. Event will not be cancelled unless there is imminent danger. We are camping at Richardson's Campground electric area Jas will be at site 417 , Alice will be at site 418 . There are motels in Bloomfield and Picton. Riders are welcome to book their own accommodation if that is preferred. (Dry toilets on site only. Comfort Station is at West Lake Campground 2km away. Alice will bring small portable shower - happy to share)

Note: we are sharing costs for food and firewood.

Itinerary

8am to 9:30am - breakfast (Linda - Omelette, Malaysia Old Town 3 in 1 Coffee)

9:30am to 10:30am - packing

10:30am - drive to bike ride starting point : Mill Pond Park, 17 Brick St, Bloomfield

11am - start riding (ROUTE: DAY 3 - 38K clockwise - Millenium Trail to the west

Start - Mill Pond Park: Located at 17 Brick St, Bloomfield, ON K0K 1G0

11K - Lunch/Snack - La Condesa (Mexican Restaurant)

Lots of other options and Ice cream in this area

3pm 41K - Back at starting point

RIDE LEADER: Jasveer Dhindsa

SWEEP: Alice Chan (email: no-drop@tbn.ca)

**** Click here to sign up for Relaxed Pace No-Drop Country Ride alert if you want to receive email notifications when a ride is set up.

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What is a No Drop Rider?

No-Drop Riders must be willing to make every effort to depart, ride, and return together as a group (no riding far ahead beyond 0.4km). Strong riders must reduce their pace to accommodate slower riders within reason.
You have to be a team player to make our No Drop ride a success.

If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

* Helmets are mandatory, bring spare inner tube for YOUR bike, check your bike in advance to ensure no mechanical issues, bring enough water to prepare for a slow long ride under the sun.

Country Cruise - Caledonia River Ride (27 Sep 2026)

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Caledonia river ride cc

This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is suited to your cycling ability, click HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: All riders, including "30-Day-Trial" members, must register to participate in this CC. Please read registration details on the CC webpage.

A relatively new Country Cruise (as of 2025), this ride starts in Copetown and wanders down the Grand River Valley to Caledonia and beyond. The route is fairly flat with some hills towards the end near Ancaster. Lunch is in Caledonia, where there are several options on Argyle St.

Distances: 62km, 78km, & 88km.

Start: 9:30am - Copetown Community Centre, 1950 Governors Rd, Dundas, ON L9H 5E3

Driving directions: Take Hwy 401 (or QEW to Hamilton) and get onto the Hwy 403W. Continue on Hwy 403W, past Hamilton and take exit 55 to go onto Hwy 52 / Hamilton Regional Rd. 52. Continue north on Hwy 52 to downtown Copetown and turn RIGHT onto Governors Road. Continue to the Copetown Community Centre which will be on the right

RWGPS link to all routes: - Caledonia River Ride CC - 62km, 78km & 88km

RIDE LEADER(S): Tim Irwin

REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER.

Have some feedback or questions about CCs? Please let us know! at

countrycruise@tbn.ca

We welcome new ideas and suggestions to improve CCs!

Enjoy your ride!

Sunday Tourist: Vaughan- Inglewood (94 and 78 km) (27 Sep 2026)

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT

DESCRIPTION

This ride takes a westerly route from Vaughan Subway station through the townships of Woodbridge, Kleinburg, Bolton and then onward to Caledon region on vast straight stretches of rural road. The long route stops for lunch at Coywolf Coffee in the charming town of Inglewood, once a thriving railway village and small industrial centre in the 1870s. The medium route takes a short jaunt on the Caledon Railway Trail to arrive at Four Corners Bakery in the tranquil, rural setting of East Caledon.

Meet at the Vaughan subway station, east side of the oval, south station exit, depicted below. There is parking available in a parking lot immediately to the east of the oval subway station, at a cost of $7 for the day on Sundays.

Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.

Ride leader: Frank Piazza

Distance: 94 km or 78 km

Click here for online maps and cue sheets.

PLEASE PRINT THE CUE SHEETS & MAPS, OR DOWNLOAD THE GPS FILES BEFORE ATTENDING THE RIDE. (The ride leader does not provide maps or cue sheets).

Helmets are required.

Will be cancelled up to 2 hours before the start of the ride if significant rain is forecast with moderate or higher likelihood for any time during the ride.

Sunday Urban Roller - Streetsville (27 Sep 2026)

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Sunday Urban Roller - Streetsville

Please remember to bring (and wear) 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.

For this ride we will be heading from Etienne Brule Park up to Eglinton, then a couple of good long stretches on Matheson and Bristol to lunch in Streetsville. After lunch, another long run down Mississauga Road to Port Credit and a return along the familiar Waterfront Trail.

Lunch is at a Tim Hortons at the 27 km point, a bit before halfway. You may still wish to bring your own lunch and snacks to avoid lineups and contact.

Meet at Etienne Brule Park for a 10 am start.

The Ride with GPS map for the route is linked below.

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.

See you Sunday

Level: Urban Roller

Distance: 63 kms

RwGPS: Streetsville

Leader: Albert W.

Sunday Leisure Wheeler: Ride to Toogood Pond - Bring Lunch (27 Sep 2026)

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Remember: Have your tires fully inflated, wear your helmet and bring a spare inner tube for YOUR bike.

Arrive at 9:45 AM, 15 minutes before the start of the ride so that you will not keep your group waiting- (Allow for TTC delay, parking problems, getting your bike ready, using the washroom, etc.)

Try this early autumn ride to Toogood Pond in Unionville. Bring lunch to enjoy by the pond. This route will go north through German Mills Park and then on bike routes north of Steeles. We will return via Birchmount, McNicoll and Duncan Creek Park.

Start: Finch Subway Station Passenger Pick-Up and Drop-Off- Hendon Ave.

Distance: 40 km.

Leader: David G.

RWGPS: Ride to TooGood Pond 2025

Map and Cuesheet: Click HERE

Weather: The ride could be cancelled because of the weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, too windy). If the weather looks doubtful, check the website after 8:00 AM on the day of the ride.

You MUST be registered for the ride, in order to participate

Unsure of your level section?

This is a Leisure Wheeler level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

Tuesday Ravine Ride: Diagonal Lines-Finch West Subway (Keele & Four Winds Drive) to Old Mill (29 Sep 2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

You MUST register in order to participate in this ride.
This ride will be open for registration for 6 days beginning on the Wednesday before the event.
If you need to cancel your registration, try to do so by noon the day before the ride.
If registration is full try the waitlist and check back regularly for possible cancellations.
Remember: Have your tires fully inflated, wear your helmet and bring a spare inner tube for YOUR bike.

Description: A one-way route, downhill overall that ends at The Old Mill. Some areas are industrial, but the extensive Humber Valley is beautiful.

Start: 10:30 a.m.

(Try to arrive at 10:15 AM, to allow for subway delays, bike problems, etc.)

Meet outside the FINCH WEST Subway Station at Keele and Four Winds Drive. (North-East corner)

Leader: Heather

Distance: 32 km

Route: Finch West Station to Old Mill

Map and Cuesheet: Click HERE

Weather: The ride could be cancelled because of the weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, too windy). If the weather looks doubtful, check this page after 8:00 AM on the day of the ride.

This is a Leisure Wheeler level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

September Pub Quiz (29 Sep 2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT

September Pub Quiz

You are invited to attend the monthly trivia night at Arisu Authentic Korean and Japanese Restaurant on Tuesday, September 29. Please register before Monday, September 28 at 6 pm.

Arisu has a huge menu with an incredible variety of Japanese/Korean food including Korean BBQ, sushi, and a number of vegan/vegetarian options. It also has an extensive drink list featuring a good selection of wine, spirits, sake and soju. It has a good choice of bottled beers and six craft and Japanese beers on tap, which are available at the 1980s price of $5.99 a pint. View the full menu here.

Arisu also has a wonderful staff and a nice patio, which we may be able to use in the warmer months.

The schedule for the evening is as follows:

6:30: Arrival and order food and/or drinks
7:00: Choose teams, team names and quiz categories.
7:15: Questions are written for each round.
7:30: The quiz begins.
8:15: Break time
8:30: The second half begins.
9:15: End of quiz. Scores are calculated, winners are announced and prizes awarded.

This will be an unusual pub quiz in that the participants will choose the categories before the quiz begins. Virtually any category is possible, including history, geography, 80s music, Soviet fashion, marine biology, supramolecular chemistry, and even cycling. The teams or four or five will brainstorm possible categories, and we all vote to determine the five most popular topics. Then, since each team will be responsible for one round of questions, they will work together to compose 8-10 questions in their assigned category. Phones are permitted only during this phase and during the break.

Arisu is conveniently located at 584 Bloor Street West on the corner of Bloor and Markham Street. It's a 30-second walk from Bathurst subway station if you use the Markham Street entrance. There is a large parking lot behind the restaurant.

View the map here.

Questions or concerns please contact Ken Lackman, Social Director at social@tbn.ca.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Wednesday Wheelie - Schomberg to Caledon East (30 Sep 2026)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Please note ride starts at 10:00AM!

Note our new start location in 2026 - at the Trisan Center!

A ride from Schomberg to Caledon East. The lunch stop is the Four Corners Bakery in Caledon East which has an outside sitting area. Meet at the Trisan Centre, 25 Dillane Dr, Schomberg, L0G 1T0, Canada

Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

Click for: 1. Directions to Start 2. RWGPS Routes 3. Weather

Ride Leader: Sandra Loughead

If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.

Check the website 2 hours before the start time - the ride could be rescheduled or cancelled at the discretion of the organizers.

Saturday Morning Ride: Victoria Park and Danforth to Guildwood via Hydro corridor (03 Oct 2026)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

The ride starts from the Shoppers World plaza (Danforth and Vicktoria Park) and goes north and east, using part of the hydro corridor and over to Guildwood for a break at the Guild Park (bring snack if needed). It returns to Danforth and Vic Park via the waterfront trail. About 36kms- should finish about 12:30 to 1pm.

This is an Urban Roller level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

RWGPS link to route: Click here

To join the club rides, you must be a member and register for the ride. For more information on various types of membership, follow this link = click here

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

PLEASE REGISTER: If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride. For all TBN rides a helmet is mandatory.

Come at 9:15 to be ready for a prompt 9:30am start. Remember to bring your helmet and spare inner tube. Unregistered riders CANNOT ride with the group.

Distance: 36km
Classification: Urban Roller Ride
Program: Saturday Morning Ride
Starting Point: Shoppers World plaza parking lot at Danforth and Victoria Park
Start Time: Come at 9:15 for 9:30am prompt start
Online Map: click here

Ride Leader: Les

REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER!

Weather: The ride will be cancelled if there is bad weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, etc). If the weather looks doubtful, check the website after 8am on the day of the ride.

Sunday Tourist: Finch - Aurora (80 and 102 km) (04 Oct 2026)

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

DESCRIPTION

A ride through suburban side streets and country roads skirting the Holland Marsh, then heading south through Newmarket followed by a lunch stop at Tim Hortons in Aurora.

Meet at Finch Subway Station, "Finch" west parking lot on the north side of Hendon Ave, just west of Yonge St.

N.B. If you are travelling north on Yonge St, keep going past Finch Ave and turn left onto Hendon Ave. The parking lot is on the right near 18 Hendon Ave, North York.

Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride..

Ride leader: Frank Piazza

Distance: 80km or 102km

Click here for online maps and cue sheets

PLEASE PRINT THE CUE SHEETS & MAPS, OR DOWNLOAD THE GPS FILES BEFORE ATTENDING THE RIDE. (The ride leader does not provide maps or cue sheets).

Helmets are required.

Ride may be cancelled up to 2 hours before the start of the ride if significant rain is forecast with moderate or higher likelihood for any time during the ride. Ride could be cancelled if weather is not suitable due to rain, snow, too cold, or salt on roads and/or trails.

Leisure Wheeler-Jean's Jolly Jaunt (04 Oct 2026)

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Jean's Jolly Jaunt

On this route we explore some of Blythwood Ravine Park, we have a sniff of Edwards Gardens, and then a cruise of Windfields Park. We return to Oriole Park by a less busy southern route.

START: Meet by the WASHROOM near the tennis courts at Oriole Park. Plan to arrive at 9:45 AM in order to find parking, allow for subway delays or bike problems, so that you can start promptly at 10:00 AM.

Distance: 27 km

Where to park if driving: Click Here

On-line Route: Jean's Jolly Jaunt

Map and Cuesheet to Print: Click Here

Leader: Jean

You MUST register in order to participate in this ride This ride will be open for registration for 6 days beginning on the Monday before the ride.

Remember: Helmet and spare inner tube for YOUR bike. Make sure that your tires are pumped up BEFORE the ride.

Weather: The ride could be cancelled because of the weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, too windy). If the weather looks doubtful, check the website after 8:00 AM on the day of the ride.

Sunday Urban Roller - Can I get a ride to the Airport? (04 Oct 2026)

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Can I get a ride to the Airport?

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.

Please remember to bring (and wear) a helmet.

Aviation is the theme of this fairly easy ride that takes us around, and into, the airport. The route is almost entirely on residential streets and empty industrial roads, with no killer hill climbs, and a few long runways where you can fire up the afterburners. Depending on the wind, we may have some close up views of aircraft landing.

There are two rest stops on this ride: a short one at the Tim Horton's and Wendy's at Dixie Road and Mid-way Boulevard, and a longer one (lunch) at a Tim Horton's and A&W at Airport Road and Northwest Drive, which is near the approach to runway 23.

This particular ride will be at a faster pace than the usual Sunday Urban Roller ride. Note that this is not a "slow" or "beginner" ride. You should be able to maintain a pace of at least 20km/h for at least 15 minutes, and be comfortable riding in a group and sharing the road with other traffic.

As a route note, there's a point on the route where Convair Drive connects to Britannia Road East. This is where the route goes east into the airport to the YYZ ATC tower, then back out by the same route. It's a turn that's easy to miss, and even bike navigation computers can get confused.

Finally, here's a good YouTube channel about aviation, but, nothing to do with bikes. https://www.youtube.com/@74gear/featured

Meet for a 10 am departure from the north parking lot of the Kipling subway TTC station. If you are driving the parking lot can only be accessed from Dundas St.

If the ride is cancelled due to weather or other reasons, the cancellation will be posted by 8 am on Sunday. Please check the website before leaving for the ride.

See you Sunday

Level: Urban Roller

Distance: 57 kms

RwGPS: Can I Get A Ride To The Airport 2023

Leader: Michael Varrik

Country Cruise - Forks of the Credit (04 Oct 2026)

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

FORKS OF THE CREDIT CC

This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is suited to your cycling ability, click HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: All riders, including "30-Day-Trial" members, must register to participate in this CC. Please read registration details on the CC webpage.

ATTENTION: With the onset of October, all CCs for this month (i.e. October) start a 10:00am, unless otherwise announced.

A ride from our Wednesday Wheelie friends, this CC takes us on a roller coaster route along the Forks of the Credit to lunch in Belfountain. The return route via Olde Baseline route goes through the Badlands.

Lunch options at Belfountain include the Higher Ground Cafe or the Belfountain General store both at Old Main St, or the Belfountain Conservation area (before the turn into Old Main St). The cafe and the general store offer Central Smith ice creams that have great reviews! For the long route, lunch could be at Erin at Holtom's Bakery or Tin Roof Cafe among many other options in Erin's Main St around the 44km mark.

Distances: 51 km and 74 km

Start: 10:00am - Meet at the Caledon East Community Complex, 6215 Old Church Rd., Caledon East. When you arrive, please park along the perimeter of the parking lot away from the building. There are washrooms in the building. Caledon East Community Complex

CUE SHEETS and MAPS:

RWGPS for all routes: Forks of the Credit, CC - 51km & 74km

Ride Leader(s): Rein Suurallik & Sandra Loughead

REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER.

Have some feedback or questions about CCs? Please let us know! at

countrycruise@tbn.ca

We welcome new ideas and suggestions to improve CCs!

Enjoy your ride!

Tuesday Ravine Ride - Parallel Lines – Finch to Distillery District (06 Oct 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT

You MUST register in order to participate in this ride.
This ride will be open for registration for 6 days beginning on the Wednesday before the event.
If you need to cancel your registration, try to do so by noon the day before the ride.
If registration is full try the waitlist and check back regularly for possible cancellations.
Remember: Have your tires fully inflated, wear your helmet and bring a spare inner tube for YOUR bike.

Description: A one-way ride the whole length of the Yonge line. Don Mills and Lower Bayview. Get full value for your subway token. Overall the route goes downhill. Coffee/lunch in the Distillery District.

Start: 10:30 AM Finch Subway Station, Hendon Ave. west side of Yonge St. Passenger Pick-up and Drop-off

(Try to arrive at 10:15 AM, to allow for subway delays, bike problems, etc.)

Distance: 30 km

Leader: Heather

Route: RWGPS

Map and Cuesheet: Click HERE

Weather: The ride could be cancelled because of the weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, too windy). If the weather looks doubtful, check this page after 8:00 AM on the day of the ride.

This is a Leisure Wheeler level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

Wednesday Wheelie-Inglewood to Orangeville (07 Oct 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Please note ride starts at 10:00AM and make sure you have the latest version of the routes; Inglewood - Orangeville Version 2

The headwaters of the Credit River
The 70 and 82 km routes leave Orangeville via the Island Lake Conservation Area. The Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail has extensive boardwalks and bridges. Beautiful.

Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail

Start location: Lloyd Wilson Centennial Arena on McLaughlin Rd in Inglewood.

Routes: RWGPS Routes

The two longer routes take in the Island Lake Conservation Area

Ride leader: Bran Brcic

Trail etiquette: On the trails in the conservation area, pedestrians have right of way - slow right down and talk to them as you pass.

Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.

Check the website 2 hours before the start time - the ride could be rescheduled or cancelled at the discretion of the organizers.

Lunch at Graystones Cafe in Orangeville.

Saturday Morning Ride: Finch TTC- Maple loop. (10 Oct 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

The ride starts from the Finch TTC subway parking lot at Hendon Ave. west of Yonge St. The route goes north, using mostly quieter streets and trails via McNaughton Rd to Maple. There will be a coffee/washroom break at Tim Hortons and return by a different route and part of the hydro corridor, to Finch subway. Distance: about 35kms, it should finish about 12:30 to 1:00pm.

The ride will be at Urban Roller pace - for more details click here.

RWGPS link to route: Click here

Come at 9:15 to be ready for a prompt 9:30am start. Remember to bring your helmet and spare inner tube. For all TBN rides, a helmet is mandatory..

Distance: 35km
Classification: Urban Roller Ride
Program: Saturday Morning Ride
Starting Point: TTC station parking lot (west of Yonge, off Hendon Ave)
Start Time: Come at 9:15 for 9:30am prompt start
Online Map: click here

Ride Leader:

REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER!

Weather: The ride will be cancelled if there is bad weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, etc). If the weather looks doubtful, check the website after 8am on the day of the ride.

Leaders Choice: Paris to Cambridge and back 45 km (10 Oct 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Paris to Cambridge Rail Trail is another car-free path. This ride starts at Paris Brewing Company in Paris and follows the Trail into downtown Cambridge where we will have a break at Thirteen Food & Beverage.

Plan on a lunch/apres at Paris Brewing Company to celebrate the finish!

Since this is planned as an advanced Urban Roller-level ride as well as a Tourist-level ride, expect the average group speed to be in the range of 20 kph.

Start location: Municipal Lot #4 (24 HOUR LIMIT), next to 31 Mechanic St, Paris.

Ride leader: Sanj Devarajan

Route: Paris to Cambridge Rail Trail 45 km

Only registrants are permitted to join the ride. If you do not have a regular TBN membership, you can purchase a 30-Day-Trial membership - click here.

If have registered, and then find out you can't come, please cancel your registration.

Check the website before you head to the start in case the event is cancelled or rescheduled at the organizer's discretion.

This is an Advanced Urban Roller-level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to you, click here and scroll down to Class - Urban Roller. Your average speed should be 20 kph or higher to be comfortable on this ride.

Sunday Tourist: Annina's Bakery in Goodwood (105 km or 93km) OR Ballantrae (80 km) (11 Oct 2026)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

This ride for experienced riders will be run at speeds from around 20 to 26 km/hr (although faster riders are welcome as well!). For additional details on Sunday Tourist rides, please click here.

Click the Register button on this page to register for the ride.

DESCRIPTION

Three ride lengths (80 km, 93 km and 105 km) are available. The 80km ride stops in Ballantrae for lunch (hwy 48 and Aurora Road). The long and medium rides stops at the excellent Annina's bakery in the small community of Goodwood. A washroom stop should be possible at the gas station on the SW corner of Elgin Mills and Leslie (around km 17.5), as well as at the lunch stops.

The beginning portions of the three rides are the same. The longer ride is essentially a "loop" off the shorter ride. This means riders can choose during the ride to do a long or short distance, if they wish. This means you should also bring cue sheets for all routes you think you might ride. Likewise, for GPS units, you should download all routes you think you might ride. The 93km ride to Goodwood diverges from the short and long routes just past 23km (short and long go north on Warden, the medium route continues east on 19th Avenue). The short route diverges from the long route at 32km (short turns right on Vandorf Sideroad, the long continues north on Warden).

Meet at Finch Subway Station, "Finch" west parking lot on the north side of Hendon Ave, just west of Yonge St.

N.B. If you are travelling north on Yonge St, keep going past Finch Ave and turn left onto Hendon Ave. The parking lot is on the right near 18 Hendon Ave, North York.

Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.

Ride leader: Frank Piazza

Distance: 80 km (to Ballantrae) OR 93km or 105 km (both to Goodwood)

Online maps and cue sheets here.

PLEASE PRINT THE CUE SHEETS & MAPS, OR DOWNLOAD THE GPS FILES BEFORE ATTENDING THE RIDE. (The ride leader does not provide maps or cue sheets).

Helmets are required.

Sunday Urban Roller - Western Trails tour (11 Oct 2026)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Sunday Urban Roller - Western Trails Tour

Please remember to bring (and wear) 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.

For this ride we will be heading from Etienne Brule Park down Royal York Road to the Lakeshore and the Waterfront Trail, then up north via a combination of mostly quiet streets and trails. After lunch we will use a bit of the more recent cycling infrastructure along Eglinton, then back into quiet streets, finishing up travelling alongside the Humber River on the lesser used west side road. If the timing is right we may see the annual salmon run as they head upstream to spawn.

Lunch is at a Tim Hortons at the 30 km point, a bit past halfway. You may still wish to bring your own lunch and snacks to avoid lineups and contact.

Meet at Etienne Brule Park for a 10 am start.

The Ride with GPS map for the route is linked below.

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.

See you Sunday

Level: Urban Roller

Distance: 45 kms

RwGPS: Western Trails Tour 2025

Leader:

Country Cruise - Ancaster Ascension (11 Oct 2026)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

ANCASTER ASCENSION CC

This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is suited to your cycling ability, click HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: All riders, including "30-Day-Trial" members, must register to participate in this CC. Please read registration details on the CC webpage.

A little bit of Robert Ludlum vibe! This Country Cruise offers the options of rail trail riding and some hill climbing all in the lovely countryside northwest of Hamilton. All routes go on the unpaved Hamilton Bradford Rail Trail before lunch in Ancaster. The long route passes through St. George and Ancaster. The short route does not go into Ancaster, lunch in Dundas. All routes do Clara's climb out of Dundas.

Distances: 51km, 86km & 94km

Start: 10:00 am Hidden Valley Park, Burlington, ON. There are public washrooms at the parking lot.

Driving directions: Take Hwy 401 going west to Hwy 427 S; continue on Queen Elizabeth Way and Hwy 403 W; take Exit 78 to get onto Waterdown Rd. in Burlington. Continue on Waterdown Rd. to Plains Plains Rd. W and turn right. At Howard Rd. turn right and continue onto Lemonville Rd. Turn right onto Hidden Valley Road to the parking lot.

CUES & MAPS:

RWGPS link to all routes: Ancaster Ascension, CC

Ride Leader(s): Sandra Loughead and Rein Suurallik

REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER.

Have some feedback or questions about CCs? Please let us know! at

countrycruise@tbn.ca

We welcome new ideas and suggestions to improve CCs!

Enjoy your ride!

Leisure Wheeler – Autumn Colours (11 Oct 2026)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:10:00 GMT

This ride will be open for registration for 6 days beginning on the Monday before the event.

Remember: Have your tires fully inflated, wear your helmet and bring a spare inner tube for YOUR bike.

For this Sunday LW ride we will have a different starting place. We will start on Millwood Rd. at June Rowlands Park. (corner of Millwood and Mt. Pleasant)...North of Davisville Subway. We will follow the Beltline Trail and some quiet residential streets.

After, enjoy the patio at the Bread and Butter restaurant on Mt.Pleasant (cabbage rolls, goulash, schnitzel, pastries)

Note: Be prepared for some loose gravel on the Beltline.

Starting Point: June Rowlands Park- Millwood Rd. and Mt. Pleasant...North of Davisville Subway. (Line 1). Meet on Millwood Rd. by the north side of the tennis courts at Mt. Pleasant. There are washrooms in the park but please meet by the road. Parking is available after 10:00 AM on Millwood. Be prepared to watch you car until that time. Because of this potential problem, the start time is now 10:10 AM.

Distance: 21 KM

Leader: Lauren

Route: Autumn Colours 2024

Map and Cuesheet for YOU to print: Click HERE

You MUST be registered for the ride, in order to participate

Unsure of your level section?

This is a Leisure Wheeler level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

Tuesday Ravine Ride: Jean's Jolly Jaunt (13 Oct 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT

You MUST register in order to participate in this ride.
This ride will be open for registration for 6 days beginning on the Wednesday before the event.
If you need to cancel your registration, try to do so by noon the day before the ride.
If registration is full try the waitlist and check back regularly for possible cancellations.
Remember: Have your tires fully inflated, wear your helmet and bring a spare inner tube for YOUR bike.

Description: This route was made even jollier with the added ravine of Blythwood Ravine Park, a sniff of Edwards Gardens, and a cruise of Windfields Park. We return to Oriole Park by a less busy southern route.

START: 10:30 AM in Oriole Park. ((West of Davisville Subway Station south of Chaplin Cres.) Meet by the WASHROOM near the tennis courts

Parking is available on Frobisher Ave.: Click Here

Distance: 27 km

Leader: Jean

Route: RWGPS

Map and Cuesheet: Click Here

Weather: The ride could be cancelled because of the weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, too windy). If the weather looks doubtful, check this page after 8:00 AM on the day of the ride.

This is a Leisure Wheeler level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

Wednesday Wheelie - Victoria Square to Brooks Farms in Reverse (14 Oct 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

We leave Victoria Square and make our way north to Brooks Farm but this time in reverse! The roads are usually good and the chocolate milk and butter tarts never cease to please.

Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

Not sure if Wednesday Wheelies are for you? This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here. If your skill level is Tourist, then join us to find out why WW has remained popular for 2 decades.

Click for: 1. Directions to Start 2. RWGPS Routes 3. Weather

Ride Leader: Nancy Ryerson Vieira

If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.

Check the website 2 hours before the start time - the ride could be rescheduled or cancelled at the discretion of the organizers.

Saturday Morning Ride: Ashbridges Bay/Woodbine Beach to Guildwood (17 Oct 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

The ride starts from the parking lot at Ashbridges Bay (Lakeshore and Northern Dancer Blvd) and follows the lakeshore trail eastwards to Guildwood for coffee/washroom break and returns by almost the same route. This is more hilly than most of the Saturday morning rides, to test your fitness! With a total of about 39kms, the ride should finish about 12:30 to 1pm.

The ride will be at Urban Roller pace - for more details click here.

RWGPS link to route: Click here

Come at 9:15 to be ready for a prompt 9:30am start. Remember to bring your helmet and spare inner tube. Unregistered riders CANNOT ride with the group. For all TBN rides, a helmet is mandatory.

Distance: 39km
Classification: Urban Roller Ride
Program: Saturday Morning Ride
Starting Point: Parking lot at Lakeshore and Northern Dancer Blvd east of Coxwell
Start Time: Come at 9:15 for 9:30am prompt start
Online Map: click here

Ride Leader: Les

REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER!

Weather: The ride will be cancelled if there is bad weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, etc). If the weather looks doubtful, check the website after 8am on the day of the ride.

Sunday Tourist: Vaughan - Holland Marsh 70 km, 85 km or 105 km (18 Oct 2026)

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:45:00 GMT

DESCRIPTION

Starting from Vaughan subway, we work our way east to Keele St and later to Dufferin St before we traverse the Holland Marsh, returning south on Jane St, passing through Kingcross Estates (as in the Finch-Kettleby ride) and stopping for food and drink at The Roost Cafe (pictured above). Note that this stop is well beyond the halfway point in the ride, so bring plenty of water and a snack.

Meet on the east side of the oval, south station exit, depicted below. There is parking available in a parking lot immediately to the east of the oval subway station, at a cost of $7 for the day on Sundays.

Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.

Ride leader: Frank Piazza

Distance: 70, 85 or 105 km

Online map and cue sheet: 70-km/385m route

85-km/416m route

105-km/594m route

PLEASE PRINT THE CUE SHEETS & MAPS, OR DOWNLOAD THE GPS FILES BEFORE ATTENDING THE RIDE. (The ride leader does not provide maps or cue sheets).

Helmets are required.

Will be cancelled up to 2 hours before the start of the ride if significant rain is forecast with moderate or higher likelihood for any time during the ride.

Sunday Urban Roller - Unionville (18 Oct 2026)

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Sunday Urban Roller - Unionville

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 $15 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.

Please remember to bring (and wear) 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 .

Danforth construction note: If you riding to the start point from the west along the Danforth Ave bike lanes please be aware that due to significant roadwork there is no bike lane between Main St and Victoria Park. Traffic is a single lane shared with cars. However, there is a simple alternative route. Turn left (north) at Main. Just north of the Main TTC station there is a small laneway leading west. This leads to Coleman Ave, which runs parallel to Danforth. Take it east to its end at Sibley Ave, turn right and it will put you back at Danforth at a set of lights. From there it's just a short distance to the parking lot entrance to Shoppers World.

For this favourite TBN ride we will be heading up to the Unionville area to try the upper Rouge River trail, then return on a long, almost uninterrupted, run down Pharmacy Avenue. Given the 62 km length and longer stretches, not recommended for a first ride of the season. Parts of the Rouge trail are hard packed limestone screenings rather than pavement but should be managable for most bikes. This section is about 8 kms in length.

Lunch is at Tim Hortons near the halfway point . 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 Shoppers World, located on the SW corner of Victoria Park Avenue and Danforth Avenue.

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 before leaving for the ride.

The Ride with GPS map for the route is linked below, as well as a simplified cue sheet. The linked cue sheet has been optimised for Sunday Urban Rollers.

See you Sunday

Level: Urban Roller

Distance: 62 kms

RwGPS: Unionville

Cuesheet: Unionville

Leader: Vicki B.

Sunday Leisure Wheeler - Aurora GO to The Distillery- A One-way Ride (Bring Lunch) (18 Oct 2026)

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Remember: Helmet and Spare Inner Tube. Have your tires pumped up before the ride.

This ride will be open for registration beginning Monday October 6

You MUST register for the ride in order to join the ride.

This is an exciting, mostly downhill ride which is part of the Lake2Lake cycling route. We follow quiet roads or designated bicycle paths by Bayview, past Lake Wilcox , some of Leslie, until we get to the familiar Don Valley Trail. Celebrate the completion at the Distillery. Bring Lunch to eat in Headwaters Community Park

START: Be ready to start at 10:00 AM. Meet in the parking lot on the EAST side of the Aurora GO station

RWGPS: Aurora GO to Distillery

Map and Cue sheet: Click HERE

Distance: 57 km

Leader: Dinsmore

How to get to the start:

From Union Station- 8:52 GO Train to arrive in Aurora at 9:42 AM

OR take the subway to Downsview, then the 9:11 GO Train to arrive in Aurora at 9:42 AM

By car: If you are driving, try to arrive at 9:42 AM, 18 minutes before the start of the ride. Parking is available in the GO parking lot on the East side of the station. At the end of the ride, you will need to take the train from Union back to Aurora to retrieve your car.

Washrooms are available in the station.

N.B. This is a Leisure Wheeler level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

Weather: The ride could be cancelled because of the weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, too windy). If the weather looks doubtful, check the website after 8am on the day of the ride.

Country Cruise - Ashburn to Tyrone Mills (18 Oct 2026)

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

ASHBURN TO TYRONE MILLS CC

This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is suited to your cycling ability, click HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: All riders, including "30-Day-Trial" members, must register to participate in this CC. Please read registration details on the CC webpage.

This CC was inspired by a popular Wednesday Wheelie favourite: the Ashburn Tour. The revised routes go to Tyrone Mills for lunch and through Enniskillen for a possible ice cream stop at the Enniskillen General Store that has been established since 1840. The terrain is typical of this area: rolling hills with gorgeous countryside views of expansive farms and woodlands.

Washroom facilities are available at the start in the form of a Porta Potty at the north end of the parking lot.

Distances: 62km, 71km, & 82km

Start: 10:00am - Ashburn Community Park on the west side of Ashburn Road, ~200 metres north of the main intersection, i.e. Ashburn Rd. and Myrtle Rd. There is a green "Ashburn Park" sign at the entrance by the gravel road leading to the parking area.

CUE SHEETS and MAPS:

RWGPS for all routes: Ashburn to Tyrone Mills CC - 62km, 71km & 82km

Ride Leader(s): Martin Lansch

REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER.

Have some feedback or questions about CCs? Please let us know! at

countrycruise@tbn.ca

We welcome new ideas and suggestions to improve CCs!

Enjoy your ride!

Tuesday Ravine Ride - Diagonal Lines-Kennedy to Distillery to Union Station (20 Oct 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT

You MUST register in order to participate in this ride.
This ride will be open for registration for 6 days beginning on the Wednesday before the event.
If you need to cancel your registration, try to do so by noon the day before the ride.
If registration is full try the waitlist and check back regularly for possible cancellations.
Remember: Have your tires fully inflated, wear your helmet and bring a spare inner tube for YOUR bike.

Description: A one-way route through Taylor Creek and the Don Valley. Enjoy the autumn colours. Coffee in the Distillery District where most of the group usually ends the ride. However, if you wish to return to Kennedy station, some of us continue to Union Station and take the GO train to return to Kennedy or the TTC if the GO train times are limited.

Start: 10:30 a.m. Kennedy Subway Station, Transway Crescent- Passenger Pick-up and Drop-off

(Try to arrive at 10:15 AM, to allow for subway delays, bike problems, etc.)

(Parking available at Jack Goodlad Park North of Eglinton east side of Kennedy)

Distance: 21 km

Leader: Vicki

Route: RWGPS

Map and Cuesheet: Click Here

Weather: The ride could be cancelled because of the weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, too windy). If the weather looks doubtful, check this page after 8:00 AM on the day of the ride.

This is a Leisure Wheeler level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

Wednesday Wheelie - Inglewood to Erin 70 km (21 Oct 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Please note ride starts at 10:00AM!

We want to thank the Program X ride coordinator for this ride. This ride starts in Inglewood, just off of Hwy 10 and continues towards Caledon East on the Caledon Trailway and crosses Hwy 10 on the pedestrian bridge over the highway. Then a bit of escarpment country and a short stretch of gravel on Escarpment Sideroad as we head west, skirting past Belfountain on the way to lunch at the Tin Roof Cafe in Erin. Dipping southwards, we pass through Cheltenham, then take Boston Mills Rd back to Inglewood.

Please note that 33% of the distance is gravel roads or rail trails.

Start location: Lloyd Wilson Centennial Arena in Inglewood. If this parking lot is full, consider parking at the library at the top of the hill.

Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

Inglewood 1. Directions to start

Routes 2. RWGPS route

Weather 3. Weather

Ride Leader: Rick MacMillan

If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.

Check the website 2 hours before the start time - the ride could be rescheduled or cancelled at the discretion of the organizers.

Parking at Inglewood arena

Climbing switchback on Forks of the Credit Road

Elora - Cataract Trailway at Mississauga Rd

Saturday Morning Ride: High Park to Port Credit (24 Oct 2026)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

CAR PARKING is not possible inside the park. Please allow yourself time to get to the start.

This ride starts from High Park (Grenadier Cafe - about 1km south of the park entrance on Bloor St), The route follows the Lakeshore trail west, through Etobicoke to pause at Port Credit harbour for a coffee/washroom break The return follows a slightly different route, for a total distance of about 40kms, to finish at High Park, around 12:00 to 12:30pm.

This is an Urban Roller level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

RWGPS link to route: Click Here

Come at 9:15 to be ready for a prompt 9:30am start. Remember to bring your helmet and spare inner tube. Unregistered riders CANNOT ride with the group. For all TBN rides, a helmet is mandatory.

Distance: 40km
Classification: Urban Roller Ride
Program: Saturday Morning Ride
Starting Point: High Park, Grenadier Cafe (1km south of Bloor St).
Start Time: Come at 9:15 for a prompt 9:30am start
Online Map: High Park - Port Credit: Click Here
Ride Leader: Albert

REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER!

Weather: The ride will be cancelled if there is bad weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, etc). If the weather looks doubtful, check the website after 8:00am on the day of the ride.

Leaders Choice: Waterfront Trail & Jim Tovey Park Fall Social/Mixer (24 Oct 2026)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Join us for a leisurely Saturday morning ride along the Waterfront Trail as we set off from Stonehooker Brewery in Port Credit in Mississauga to Sunnyside Park Café for coffee, then make our way back to Stonehooker Brewery via Mississauga’s newest conservation area – ‘Jim Tovey Park’.

This is a new 26 hectare waterfront park at the shore of Lake Ontario. Here we will discover the beauty of nature at this restored stretch of the shoreline with revitalized habitats and a network of trails, pedestrian bridges and a cycling trail beside the future site of Lakeview Village. Jim Tovey park is a great spot for cycling, walking, bird-watching, dog walking and amateur photography along 3.7 km of trail with a breath-taking view of Toronto. The route can get busy with pedestrians so this will not be a “fast ride” and will be slow in some places for everyone’s safety – the emphasis for this ride is relaxation, fun, safety and the social.

Start location: Parking Lot behind Stonehooker Brewing Company, 866 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga.

Ride leader: Sanj Devarajan

Route: StoneHooker to SunnySide Cafe and back via Jim Tovey Conservation Area

The Plan:
Washrooms: At Birds & Beans Café (1^st “pit stop”), Sunnyside Pavilion Café (2^nd “pit stop”), Jim Tovey Park (3^rd “pit stop”), Stonehooker Brewey (Final/4^th “pit stop”)

Distance: 31 km

Pace: ~20 km/h (no drop)

Après Ride: Lunch at Stonehooker Brewey (optional)

Only registrants are permitted to join the ride. (If you do not have a regular TBN membership, you can purchase a 30-Day-Trial membership - click here). If have registered and then find out you can't come, please cancel your registration.

Check the website before you head to the start in case the event is cancelled or rescheduled at the organizer's discretion.

This is an Urban Roller-level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to you, click here and scroll down to Class - Urban Roller.

Sunday Urban Roller - Mimico Creek (25 Oct 2026)

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Sunday Urban Roller - Mimico Creek

Please remember to bring (and wear) 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.

A slightly shorter ride for our last Urban Roller outing this year. This one will take us up the Humber to the Eglinton bike path, then down a bit of Mimico Creek and (mostly) quiet streets to a different Tim Hortons for lunch. From there it's over to the Etobicoke Creek trail down to the lake, and back along the Waterfront Trail and the Birmingham St bike lanes to Royal York. Then back up the Royal York bike lanes to the start.

Meet at Etienne Brule Park for a 10 am start.

The parking lot at Brule is still partially occupied by construction so if the lot is full you may need to use the parking lot of Kings Mill Park, just back across the bridge over the Humber and on the south side.

The Ride with GPS map for the route is linked below.

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.

See you Sunday

Level: Urban Roller

Distance: 37 kms

RwGPS: Mimico Creek 2026

Leader: Albert W.

Country Cruise - Wild Card Sunday - CC TBD; needs ride leader (25 Oct 2026)

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

"WILD CARD SUNDAY" - Route TBD; needs ride leader

This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is suited to your cycling ability, click HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: All riders, including "30-Day-Trial" members, must register to participate in this CC. Please read registration details on the CC webpage.

"Wild Card Sunday" gives us an opportunity to hold a Country Cruise that was previously scheduled during the season but unfortunately had to be cancelled, often due to less-than-favourable weather conditions for cycling. The ride selected may be determined by the ride leader as well.

Description: TBD

Distances: TBD

Start: 10:00am - Location TBD

RWGPS (cues and maps) for all routes: TBD

Ride Leader(s): TBD. If you are interested in choosing and leading this Wild Card Sunday CC, please kindly e-mail the CC coordinators at countrycruise@tbn.ca

REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER.

Have some feedback or questions about CCs? Please let us know! at

countrycruise@tbn.ca

We welcome new ideas and suggestions to improve CCs!

Enjoy your ride!

Tuesday Ravine Ride - Hallowe'en Spirit and lunch at the Madison (27 Oct 2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT

You MUST register in order to participate in this ride.
This ride will be open for registration for 6 days beginning on the Wednesday before the event.
If you need to cancel your registration, try to do so by noon the day before the ride.
If registration is full try the waitlist and check back regularly for possible cancellations.
Remember: Have your tires fully inflated, wear your helmet and bring a spare inner tube for YOUR bike.

Description: Visit two cemeteries for Hallowe'en. A lovely downtown ride with a few hills and some unpaved paths and a visit to a former prime minister who communed with spirits...

Celebrate the end of a great riding season! Join us for lunch at the Madison Pub.

Start: 10:30 AM in Taddle Creek Park one block north of the Bedford exit of the St. George subway station.

(Try to arrive at 10:15 AM, to allow for subway delays, bike problems, etc.)

Distance: 23 km

Leader: Sandra

Route: RWGPS

Map and Cue sheet: Click HERE

Weather: The ride could be cancelled because of the weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, too windy). If the weather looks doubtful, check this page after 8:00 AM on the day of the ride.

This is a Leisure Wheeler level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

Wednesday Wheelie - Victoria Square to Goodwood in Reverse (28 Oct 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Please note ride starts at 10:00AM!

Sadly it is getting to the end of the season and what better way to wind it down than a ride from Victoria Square to Annina's only this time we will do it in reverse. The butter tarts and pastries will still taste good and hopefully there will be no wasps on their patio.

A good time will be had by all.

Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

Click for: 1. Directions to Start 2. Routes 3. Weather

Ride Leader: Arlene Smith

If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.

Check the website 2 hours before the start time - the ride could be rescheduled or cancelled at the discretion of the organizers.

City Walk - Location to be Determined (Fall 2026) (01 Nov 2026)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We will be doing a City Walk on this date. The start location, route and other information will be determined after the City Walk Planning Meeting (in August, September, or October).

We will meet at about 10:00 AM at a location to be determined, and the walk will begin at 10:10.

We have introduced a 30-Day-Trial membership class which allows "guests" to participate in most activities over the span of a 1-month period. We are accepting Guest registrations.

If you have not registered for the walk, you may NOT join the walk.

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

Please check the website 2 hours before the start time, in the unlikely event that the walk is rescheduled or cancelled. If the walk is cancelled due to weather or other reasons, notice of the cancellation will be posted on the website around 8 am on the day of the walk.

For a brief description of the City walk program, please check the TBN website under PROGRAMS - FALL/WINTER - CITY WALKS (https://tbn.ca/programs/fallwinter/citywalks). If you have any questions, email me at citywalks@tbn.ca.

If you have trouble finding us at the start, please call my cell at 416-917-8866. If I don't answer, try again, as I may miss the first call.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

City Walk - (Thursday - Tentative) Location to be Determined (Fall 2026) (05 Nov 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We tentatively plan on having a City Walk on this date. The start location, route and other information will be determined after the City Walk Planning Meeting (in August, September, or October).

We will meet at about 10:00 AM at a location to be determined, and the walk will begin at 10:10.

We have introduced a 30-Day-Trial membership class which allows "guests" to participate in most activities over the span of a 1-month period. We are accepting Guest registrations.

If you have not registered for the walk, you may NOT join the walk.

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

If you have trouble finding us at the start, please call my cell at 416-917-8866. If I don't answer, try again, as I may miss the first call.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

City Walk - Location to be Determined (Fall 2026) (08 Nov 2026)

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We will be doing a City Walk on this date. The start location, route and other information will be determined after the City Walk Planning Meeting (in August, September, or October).

We will meet at about 10:00 AM at a location to be determined, and the walk will begin at 10:10.

We have introduced a 30-Day-Trial membership class which allows "guests" to participate in most activities over the span of a 1-month period. We are accepting Guest registrations.

If you have not registered for the walk, you may NOT join the walk.

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

If you have trouble finding us at the start, please call my cell at 416-917-8866. If I don't answer, try again, as I may miss the first call.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

City Walk - (Thursday - Tentative) Location to be Determined (Fall 2026) (12 Nov 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We tentatively plan on having a City Walk on this date. The start location, route and other information will be determined after the City Walk Planning Meeting (in August, September, or October).

We will meet at about 10:00 AM at a location to be determined, and the walk will begin at 10:10.

We have introduced a 30-Day-Trial membership class which allows "guests" to participate in most activities over the span of a 1-month period. We are accepting Guest registrations.

If you have not registered for the walk, you may NOT join the walk.

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

If you have trouble finding us at the start, please call my cell at 416-917-8866. If I don't answer, try again, as I may miss the first call.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

2026 AGM, Dinner and Dance (14 Nov 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Attend the TBN Social Event of the Year!

Come celebrate another wonderful TBN year with cycling friends, old and new, at our Annual General Meeting, Dinner and Dance. Entertainment will be provided by the Junctioneers, the band that played at the last three Spring Flings and the 2025 AGM. This three-piece partially-acoustic band will get people dancing but not be too loud to inhibit conversation. Be there at 5:30 for drinks and to mingle with other members and their guests. This is also an excellent opportunity to recognize the efforts of those on the TBN Board as well as all of our volunteers who have assisted in making this such a successful year.

Schedule:

5:30 pm Reception with cash bar
6:30 pm Buffet Dinner
7:30 pm Annual General Meeting
8:30 pm Live band and dancing

Menu

Starters

Soup of the day (Vegan/Gluten Free)
Assorted dinner rolls
Mixed green salad with dried fruit and toasted pumpkin seeds (V/GF)

Main Course

Ragout of Roast Chicken Breast with mushrooms, peas and spinach with smoked mushroom gravy and rice (Halal)

and/or

Vegan Curry with fried tofu, chickpeas and edamame simmered in a fragrant curry coconut gravy. Served with steamed jasmine rice (V/GF)

Dessert

Warm Apple Crumble with whipped cream and caramel sauce

Choose your main course when you register.

Cost: Members (and their guests) $40 each

You may also register a guest as part of your registration. If you are a member, please login for the member rate.

You may register only for the AGM (no cost), but it may be standing room only, and you will need to be there only between 7:30 and 8:30.

Directions: The venue is Tecumseh Auditorium inside The TMU Student Centre at 55 Gould Street.

For the map, click here.

The venue is a five-minute walk from Dundas Station, with the most straightforward route being walking north on Yonge Street and turning right on Gould St.

There are three parking lots within a five-minute walk of the venue, with the closest being 288 Church Street (2 minutes). For more parking info including rates, click here.

AGM Files

All files will be available Nov 1 or earlier. You must first be logged into the TBN website in order to access the files.

TBN Annual General Meeting Agenda

The proposed agenda for the AGM can be found here.

2025 TBN Annual General Meeting Minutes

The draft 2024 Annual General Meeting Minutes can be found here.

2025 TBN Bylaws Revision

A change to the Bylaws is proposed for a vote. The proposal can be found here.

The draft 2025 TBN Balance Sheet can be found here. The draft 2025 Income Statement can be found here.

AGM Proxy

If you are unable to attend the AGM, you may still vote by proxy. Click this link to download our proxy document. Complete the document, and send it to secretary@tbn.ca prior to November 1st, 2025.

City Walk - Location to be Determined (Fall 2026) (15 Nov 2026)

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We will be doing a City Walk on this date. The start location, route and other information will be determined after the City Walk Planning Meeting (in August, September, or October).

We will meet at about 10:00 AM at a location to be determined, and the walk will begin at 10:10.

We have introduced a 30-Day-Trial membership class which allows "guests" to participate in most activities over the span of a 1-month period. We are accepting Guest registrations.

If you have not registered for the walk, you may NOT join the walk.

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

If you have trouble finding us at the start, please call my cell at 416-917-8866. If I don't answer, try again, as I may miss the first call.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

City Walk - (Thursday - Tentative) Location to be Determined (Fall 2026) (19 Nov 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We tentatively plan on having a City Walk on this date. The start location, route and other information will be determined after the City Walk Planning Meeting (in August, September, or October).

We will meet at about 10:00 AM at a location to be determined, and the walk will begin at 10:10.

We have introduced a 30-Day-Trial membership class which allows "guests" to participate in most activities over the span of a 1-month period. We are accepting Guest registrations.

If you have not registered for the walk, you may NOT join the walk.

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

If you have trouble finding us at the start, please call my cell at 416-917-8866. If I don't answer, try again, as I may miss the first call.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

City Walk - Location to be Determined (Fall 2026) (22 Nov 2026)

Sun, 22 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We will be doing a City Walk on this date. The start location, route and other information will be determined after the City Walk Planning Meeting (in August, September, or October).

We will meet at about 10:00 AM at a location to be determined, and the walk will begin at 10:10.

We have introduced a 30-Day-Trial membership class which allows "guests" to participate in most activities over the span of a 1-month period. We are accepting Guest registrations.

If you have not registered for the walk, you may NOT join the walk.

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

If you have trouble finding us at the start, please call my cell at 416-917-8866. If I don't answer, try again, as I may miss the first call.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

City Walk - (Thursday - Tentative) Location to be Determined (Fall 2026) (26 Nov 2026)

Thu, 26 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We tentatively plan on having a City Walk on this date. The start location, route and other information will be determined after the City Walk Planning Meeting (in August, September, or October).

We will meet at about 10:00 AM at a location to be determined, and the walk will begin at 10:10.

We have introduced a 30-Day-Trial membership class which allows "guests" to participate in most activities over the span of a 1-month period. We are accepting Guest registrations.

If you have not registered for the walk, you may NOT join the walk.

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

If you have trouble finding us at the start, please call my cell at 416-917-8866. If I don't answer, try again, as I may miss the first call.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

City Walk - Location to be Determined (Fall 2026) (29 Nov 2026)

Sun, 29 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We will be doing a City Walk on this date. The start location, route and other information will be determined after the City Walk Planning Meeting (in August, September, or October).

We will meet at about 10:00 AM at a location to be determined, and the walk will begin at 10:10.

We have introduced a 30-Day-Trial membership class which allows "guests" to participate in most activities over the span of a 1-month period. We are accepting Guest registrations.

If you have not registered for the walk, you may NOT join the walk.

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

If you have trouble finding us at the start, please call my cell at 416-917-8866. If I don't answer, try again, as I may miss the first call.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

City Walk - (Thursday - Tentative) Location to be Determined (Fall 2026) (03 Dec 2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We tentatively plan on having a City Walk on this date. The start location, route and other information will be determined after the City Walk Planning Meeting (in August, September, or October).

We will meet at about 10:00 AM at a location to be determined, and the walk will begin at 10:10.

We have introduced a 30-Day-Trial membership class which allows "guests" to participate in most activities over the span of a 1-month period. We are accepting Guest registrations.

If you have not registered for the walk, you may NOT join the walk.

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

If you have trouble finding us at the start, please call my cell at 416-917-8866. If I don't answer, try again, as I may miss the first call.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

City Walk - Location to be Determined (Fall 2026) (06 Dec 2026)

Sun, 06 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We will be doing a City Walk on this date. The start location, route and other information will be determined after the City Walk Planning Meeting (in August, September, or October).

We will meet at about 10:00 AM at a location to be determined, and the walk will begin at 10:10.

We have introduced a 30-Day-Trial membership class which allows "guests" to participate in most activities over the span of a 1-month period. We are accepting Guest registrations.

If you have not registered for the walk, you may NOT join the walk.

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

If you have trouble finding us at the start, please call my cell at 416-917-8866. If I don't answer, try again, as I may miss the first call.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

City Walk - (Thursday - Tentative) Location to be Determined (Fall 2026) (10 Dec 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We tentatively plan on having a City Walk on this date. The start location, route and other information will be determined after the City Walk Planning Meeting (in August, September, or October).

We will meet at about 10:00 AM at a location to be determined, and the walk will begin at 10:10.

We have introduced a 30-Day-Trial membership class which allows "guests" to participate in most activities over the span of a 1-month period. We are accepting Guest registrations.

If you have not registered for the walk, you may NOT join the walk.

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

If you have trouble finding us at the start, please call my cell at 416-917-8866. If I don't answer, try again, as I may miss the first call.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

City Walk - Location to be Determined (Fall 2026) (13 Dec 2026)

Sun, 13 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We will be doing a City Walk on this date. The start location, route and other information will be determined after the City Walk Planning Meeting (in August, September, or October).

We will meet at about 10:00 AM at a location to be determined, and the walk will begin at 10:10.

We have introduced a 30-Day-Trial membership class which allows "guests" to participate in most activities over the span of a 1-month period. We are accepting Guest registrations.

If you have not registered for the walk, you may NOT join the walk.

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

If you have trouble finding us at the start, please call my cell at 416-917-8866. If I don't answer, try again, as I may miss the first call.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

City Walk - (Thursday - Tentative) Location to be Determined (Fall 2026) (17 Dec 2026)

Thu, 17 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We tentatively plan on having a City Walk on this date. The start location, route and other information will be determined after the City Walk Planning Meeting (in August, September, or October).

We will meet at about 10:00 AM at a location to be determined, and the walk will begin at 10:10.

We have introduced a 30-Day-Trial membership class which allows "guests" to participate in most activities over the span of a 1-month period. We are accepting Guest registrations.

If you have not registered for the walk, you may NOT join the walk.

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

If you have trouble finding us at the start, please call my cell at 416-917-8866. If I don't answer, try again, as I may miss the first call.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

City Walk - Location to be Determined (Fall 2026) (20 Dec 2026)

Sun, 20 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We will be doing a City Walk on this date. The start location, route and other information will be determined after the City Walk Planning Meeting (in August, September, or October).

We will meet at about 10:00 AM at a location to be determined, and the walk will begin at 10:10.

We have introduced a 30-Day-Trial membership class which allows "guests" to participate in most activities over the span of a 1-month period. We are accepting Guest registrations.

If you have not registered for the walk, you may NOT join the walk.

If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.

If you have trouble finding us at the start, please call my cell at 416-917-8866. If I don't answer, try again, as I may miss the first call.

John Burdett - City Walk Coordinator

Hairshirt Training Ride - 200k - Around Lake Simcoe (13 Jun 2027)

Sun, 13 Jun 2027 11:00:00 GMT

This is a 200km Training Ride for the Hairshirt Double Century

This 200 km ride, two weeks before the main Hairshirt event, is the recommended training distance for Hairshirt.

Start location: Bradford GO Station
Driving directions: Click here
Ride leader: Anthony Ndirangu

Facilities: There is Wendy's for bathroom across the street from GO Station.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42568285

This is a Sportif level ride. To check if this level is appropriate to you, click here and scroll down to Class - Sportif. If Sportif is your skill level, then you should feel comfortable on this ride.

If there is any chance you will still be riding after 8:00 pm, you must have lights, front and rear.

Toronto-Niagara-Toronto Hairshirt Classic Double Century (27 Jun 2027)

Sun, 27 Jun 2027 10:00:00 GMT

Registration will close on Thursday June 24th 2027.

The group departs Square One (Duke of York Blvd and Burnhamthorpe Rd) at 6:00 AM. Plan to arrive by 5:30 AM at Mississauga Celebration Square to sign in, find your group, and get in the group picture at 5:50 AM. You have until midnight to complete the ride. A set of lights is mandatory for those participants who finish after dusk (past the 13.5 hour mark).

Check out the main Hairshirt page for more information including links to get GPS files, and PDF files for printing your own map and cue sheets.

Start location map.

Return to Cycling Master Template Event (31 Dec 2027)

Fri, 31 Dec 2027 14:00:00 GMT

You must register to participate in all <Program> rides. If you have not registered, you may NOT join the ride.

Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.

<Update the links>

Driving directions: click here

Routes: click here

Weather forecast: click here
<Include a short summary of the event. Include particulars about the availablility of pre-ride washroom facilities, planned "lunch" stops, and (optional) post-ride social stops.>

Check the website 2 hours before the start time - the ride could be rescheduled or cancelled at the discretion of the organizers.

Cancellations – if you register and later decide you cannot ride – please, please cancel as soon as possible so the ride leader has an accurate list of participants.

Unsure of your level

Note to Program Coordinators... Include text similar to the following into each of your events as links to help potential riders know whether the ride is appropriate to their skill level. Each of the following have links back to the "Programs->Cycling->Choose Your Level page, to the section named. Alternatively, change the text and link to you Program-specific page where you detail that the skill level expectations are for your ride participants.

This is an Leisure Wheeler level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

This is an No Drop Country Rider level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

This is an Urban Roller level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

This is an Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.

<Additional notes for Program Coordinators

- Remember to update the Available Period "From" (and if set, "Through") dates.

- Ensure that the Available Period "From" for the 30-Day-Trial ticket is the later of

a) "Event-date - 30 days"

and b) "Avail Period From for the "Free for TBN Members" ticket". As a courtesy, consider adding availability date info to the "Ticket Type Description text"

- The Reminder #2 text can be used to send to all registered participants should the event be cancelled - this avoids using Wild Apricot's somewhat confusing Email screens.>

Greg's Test Event (10 Dec 2030)

Tue, 10 Dec 2030 05:00:00 GMT

Telephone city ramble

Labour Day Long Weekend

Saturday, September 2 to Monday, September 4, 2023

Registration Opens Saturday, July 8th at 8 am

Cutoff for registration will be July 30, 2023.

We will explore the various paths and byways of Brant County where the TBN has never been before. An unbelievable variety of quiet roads to explore just a short distance from Toronto. This is the perfect trip for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.

Accommodations

Participants will be staying at the Best Western Brantford Hotel and Conference Centre. The price per person for a double room for two nights is $170. Price includes a buffet breakfast and use of the pool, hot tub, fitness center, and high-speed internet. If you would like a single room, please contact the trip organizer, Dennis as there may be a limited number available for $340 .

Cycling

Saturday we will ride around the Mount Pleasant area south of Brantford. Terrain is small rolling hills on winding roads and some paved bike paths. We will visit a phenomenal farm market and a microbrewery. Sunday we will visit the historic town of Paris and ride northwest to Ayr. Flat roads to start followed by some hills. Monday is devoted to exploring the Grand River valley down to Caledonia. Daily distances from 40 kms to 75kms. Bike paths used on the Saturday and Sunday. Click here for the RideWithGPS routes.

For any questions please contact the trip organizer Dennis Szilvasy, dennisszilvasy@gmail.com. If you would like to share your room with a specific roommate, please let Dennis know.