Cancelled: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Canada Day Tradition Ride to Niagara (Hairshirt Lite Training Edition)
100km or 200 km in one day!
Cancelled due to lack of interest
Start location: Burlington GO station south parking lot, 2101 Fairview St, Burlington. Ride leader: Paul Min
Huge Shout Out to Jimmy Yeung who started this iconic traditional ride to Niagara Falls with lunch at Taps Brewhouse.
The outbound route climbs the Niagara Escarpment from Stoney Creek and then goes along the ridge, mostly on Ridge Road. Then it's Ball's Falls, Effingham Hill, following the Welland River and finally entering Niagara Falls from the south. This leg follows the Niagara Parkway northwards to Queen Street. At Queen St switch over to the return route. (Lunch at Taps Brewhouse).
Route on RideWithGPS: Burlington to Niagara Falls
The return route from Niagara Falls continues from Queen St on the Niagara Parkway heading northward to Niagara-on-the-Lake, then westward skirting Lake Ontario. Route on RideWithGPS: Niagara Falls to Burlington
The full route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40610689. Load the full route into your Garmin or RWGPS app to get the entire ride into one Strava file. However, if your device tends to get confused when the out and back routes overlap, it may be better to load the outbound and return routes separately.
If interested, Taps Brewhouse is on Queen St, 0.8 km west of the point where the outbound route ends and the return route begins.
Sunset will be at 9:02 pm. If there is any chance you will still be riding after 8:30 pm, you must have lights, front and rear. Reflector Vest is also a good idea.
The return leg is routed on the Hamilton Beach Trail. This is a pleasant alternative to the usual Hairshirt route which only follows roads - HOWEVER you will need to slow down because of people and pets on the Trail.
Taking the GO train back to Burlington. What if you need to exit the ride at the half-way point? The Niagara Falls train station, at Bridge St and Erie Ave, is only 6 blocks from Taps Brewhouse. Click here for the Updated GO Schedule. There are Presto pay stations on the platform, or tickets can be purchased in the station. If you use Presto, be sure to tap off at Burlington, or you will be charged for the distance to Toronto.
You MUST register in order to participate in this ride.
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.
This ride will be open for registration for 6 days beginning on the Wednesday before the event.
Remember: Have your tires fully inflated, wear your helmet and bring a spare inner tube for YOUR bike.
Description: Come and enjoy the bike paths in and around Taylor Creek Park. Try the new bike path along Commissioners St. and see Villiers Island. Bring snacks because we love to stop and eat at the Brick Works.
Start: 10:30 AM at Shoppers' World-Victoria Park & Danforth Ave.
(Try to arrive at 10:15 AM, to allow for subway delays, bike problems, etc.)
Distance: 24 KM
Leader: Rebecca
Route: RWGPS
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 8:30 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.
Please note ride starts at 8:30AM!
A ride from Bradford to Alliston. The lunch stop is Coffee Culture in Alliston. Meet at the Henderson Memorial Park parking lot in Bradford.
Should anyone wish to ride more than 90km, please reach out to eweiss50@gmail.com and Eddy will customize a longer route for you which will include a few KM of gravel.
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: Eddy Weiss
If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.
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.
We are accepting Guest rider registration.
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.
We will start promptly at 6 30 sharp.
If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here..
Start at Bloor st & Christie TTC across the street there is benches
Distance: 22 km
Route:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51111365 Weather forecast: click here
Driving directions: Chrisite st has parking around the sides of Christie pit,
Ride Leader: Terry Walsh
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).
check the Wednesday Evening TBN for future rides, only July and Aug left for evening rides. It gets dark early in the evenings in Sept.
This ride will be open for registration for 6 days beginning on the Friday before the event.
Enjoy a scenic bike ride through Scarborough, Pickering, Ajax and Whitby. We will see deer, wild turkeys and the odd migratory bird. A snowy egret was once spotted in Rotary Park, Pickering. Mostly paved bike paths with only a few kilometers of road riding.
Lunch can be purchased at Tim Hortons 2.5 km from the finish en route OR get your lunch at the popular Chip Wagon in the park.
Start Location: Rouge Hill Go Station. Bike access to the GO train is allowed going east in the mornings BUT NOT AT UNION STATION. Use an alternate station. Bikes are allowed going west in the afternoon from the Rouge Station. Parking is available either in the lot on the south side of Lawrence Ave or in the overflow lot on the north side of Lawrence Ave.
If you drive, plan to arrive at the start at 9:15 AM to allow for parking, bike problems etc. You may take your bike on the GO train to the Rouge Hill Station if you board the train a stop east or west of Union Station. Take the train that will arrive at Rouge Hill Station at 9:13 AM.
Distance: 34 -65 km (34km ride takes the GO train back from Whitby)
Leader: Dinsmore
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 7:00 AM on the day of the ride.
You must register to participate in all Freedom Friday rides. If you have not registered, you may NOT join the ride.
A scenic jaunt through the rolling farmland around Mount Albert, with a lunch stop on the shores of Lake Simcoe. We recommend you bring a snack, as the lakeside restaurant may not be open. Washroom facilities exist at the lake.
Caution: on the long route, cross Ravenshoe Road with extreme caution at distance 19.5 km
Directions: Mount Albert Community Centre
Weather: click here
Routes: 73 km (Preferred)& 80 km - click here.
This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.
Ride Leader(s): Nancy Ryerson Viera
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.
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.
Our CAN-BIKE classes are open to all TBN members.
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.
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.
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-6188081 for that event on July 5 and 6.
This Butter Tart ride is a perennial pleaser; and the butter tarts are beyond delicious and are as good as Dar's Delights tarts!
Take a look at Jo Koga's blog on this ride - click here.
This ride takes us from the Campbellville CarPool lot to Puslinch through the rolling countryside around Campbellville. Lunch is at the Tigchelaar Farm Market (268 Puslinch Townline Rd., tel: 905-659-3659. Open Friday 8-12 and Saturday 8-3. Cash or e-transfer.)
Start location: Campbellville CarPool Lot on Reid Sideroad across the road from the New Ball Park.
Routes: 57, 70, 82, 98 km
Ride Leader: Karen Bota
Everyone must register to join this ride. If you do not have a regular TBN membership, you can purchase a 30-Day-Trial membership for $10 - click here.
If you are unable to attend please cancel your registration.
This is a Tourist level ride. To check if this level is appropriate to you, click here and scroll down to Class - Tourist.
Check the website 2 hours before the start time in case of updates.
NOTES: Please note the only place for food & water is the Tigchelaar Farm Market at 41.3km (57km route) / 53.8km (70, 82, 98 km routes).
There is a portable washroom at the Badenoch Soccer Field (Watson Rd & Wellington Road 36) at 35.2km (57km route) / 47.7km (70, 82, 98km routes).
Please also note that if you are planning to ride these routes on another day, the Tigchelaar Farm Market is open only on Fri/Sat
The ride starts from the passenger pick up/drop off building at Kipling subway station north parking lot (access from Dundas St West) and meanders through pleasant parts of Etobicoke to Eglinton Ave (warning: some gravel trails) and north to Weston for a coffee/washroom break. The route loops back to the start mostly along attractive Etobicoke streets. About 33kms- 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
PLEASE REGISTER: If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride. For all TBN rides a helmet is mandatory.
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.
Distance: 33km Classification: Urban Roller Ride Program: Saturday Morning Ride Starting Point: Passenger pick up/drop off building at Kipling subway station (access from Dundas St West). Start Time: Come at 9:15 for 9:30am prompt start Online Map: 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 8am on the day of the ride.
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.
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.
This class is an in-person, on-bike follow-on to the Theory class. We are limiting attendance for the Practical Class to 24 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://1drv.ms/f/s!Ao0KxfTr52KBiLBwy6gsDSTFH7q-mg?e=nztm1e
Riders must
1. have completed one of the following:
The instructor will cancel registrations of anyone who does not complete the Theory class. 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 standards.
The instructor will cancel registrations of anyone who does not complete the Theory class.
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 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.
High Park’s Grenadier Cafe parking lot, near the bike racks and Bixi/Bike Share station.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fCFMBUq8omtq5AHr6
Despite the scary name, this will be a ride in the park, actually a ride featuring the Escarpment Rail Trail in Hamilton. Just be sure to stick with the ride leader, since this route has many a twist and a turn! There is a coffee break at Mohawk College and lunch at the Rose Garden Restaurant.
This will be a no-drop Leisure Wheeler level ride. To check if this level is appropriate for you, click here and scroll down to Leisure Wheeler.
Start location: West Harbour GO Station. Meet on Bay Street at the top of the elevator.
N.B. The train from Toronto arrives at 10:17.
Route: West Harbour GO - Aldershot GO
Escarpment Rail Trail Lookout
Caledon rail trail - part 2. Caledon East to Tottenham, return.
Easy ride along the Caledon rail trail that winds through fields, woods, and wetlands in Southern Ontario farm country. This is a crushed gravel trail, easily navigated by road bikes. It's fairly flat, with some road crossings, and an overpass over Hwy 10.
Possible "apres" at the Agostino's Fine Foods if you are interested.
* 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.
ROUTE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51303678
Ride Leader: Dave Yates (Contact email: tucyatesop@gmail.com)
Distance: 38km
Please arrive by 10:15.
Parking available in the Caledon East Community Complex (https://maps.app.goo.gl/YRPHFHVTUQcoQ9Gz8)
What is a No Drop Rider?
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.
CANCELLED due to multiple construction projects closing the trail at multiple locations.
Caledon rail trail - part 1. Terra Cotta to Caledon East, return.
Possible "apres" at the Terra Cotta Inn if you are interested (please let Dave know in advance). There are also some snack options in Caledon East, at the midpoint of the ride.
ROUTE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50810317
Distance: 39km
Limited parking on Winston Churchill Bvld (https://maps.app.goo.gl/HkS7kjbS2uMwpGbt6) by the trail, but more spots available down the hill (yes, HILL).
This is a Tourist Level ride.
PLEASE NOTE: All riders, including "30-Day-Trial"/guest riders, must register to participate in this CC. Please read registration details on the CC webpage
ATTENTION: The summer "Beat the Heat" start time of 9:00am is now in effect: for the months of July and August, all CCs start at 9:00am.
Explore the wonderful rolling hills & views north & west of Cobourg. This ride travels along some favourite, tree-lined roads of the area, and includes going south (downhill!) on Shelter Valley for all routes. The lunch spot is the arena / sports fields in Grafton, so bring your own lunch or pick something up along the way. Restaurants, canteen or store are also available options nearby.
Driving directions: Drive east on Hwy.401. Exit 474 – signed County Road 45, Cobourg / Norwood. Go south on C.R.45 (Division Street) for 2.8 km. Turn right (west) on Covert Street and in 100 m park in the large lot on the left. Although the sign reads "two hours free parking", there is free parking all day on Sundays. Washrooms are lCovert Parking Lot, Cobourg, Ontarioocated in Victoria Hall (a 2-min walk), or in the park on Albert Street (a 5-min walk). More washrooms at the Marina
RWGPS Cues & Maps:
All routes / distances: Shelter Valley Shuffle, CC - 55km, 77km & 95km
Ride Leader(s): Barry Pinsky
REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER.
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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.
Three route lengths (69km, 84 km and 102 km) are available. The two longer routes stop at Mercato Italian Bakery in Bolton for an optional lunch stop. The short route stops at Pine Farms Orchard on 16th Sideroad for lunch.
The beginning and end portions of the three rides are the same. The longer rides are essentially "loops" off the shorter rides. This means riders can choose during the ride whether to do the long, medium or short distance. 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.
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.
Ride leader: Sam Bootsma
Distance: 69km or 84km or 102km
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.
