Niagara Bike and Hike
May 17-20, 2019
Fifth Anniversary Niagara Bike & Hike, Victoria Day long weekend
Friday May 17 to Monday May 20 – four days for $220
Join the fifth anniversary of this popular ride along the quiet roads and off-road paved trails of the Niagara Region. This year we have 38 spots - note that this trip sold out quickly in previous years.
“Easy to get to know people”
“A great place to bike with lots of options, this weekend is very good value … the small group of friendly riders makes it easy to get to know people.”
Anne Marie Corrigan, participant in 2016 and 2017
Accommodations
We’ll stay at the comfortable Niagara College residence near Niagara-on-the-Lake. You’ll have your own bedroom in a shared suite, complete with a shared full bathroom and shared kitchenette, including a refrigerator. Coffee, tea and juice are provided. Beyond this, for people looking to keep costs down, consider bringing your own supplies for breakfasts. There is also a Tim Hortons and McDonald's in the large outlet mall, just a three minute drive or ride away.
“Beautiful countryside”
“Beautiful countryside, nice accommodations and great choice of places to eat. “
Patsy Cook & Mick O’Meara, participants in 2017 & 2018
Friday Warmup Ride
For those who can get away early , on Friday afternoon at 2 pm we start with an optional warmup ride along the bike path from Niagara on the Lake to Niagara Falls and back, covering about 50 kms. This will be followed by a group supper at your choice of either Benchmark, the award-winning student run restaurant that is part of the culinary training program at Niagara College (for which we have a reservation for 20 spots) or the more affordable Johnny Rocco’s, a 15 minute drive away. In past years most riders have been able to make it for dinner on Friday evening.
Saturday & Sunday Rides
Saturday’s rides feature long and short distances and run along the little-known paved off-road trail beside the Welland Canal, with a stop for lunch along the way. After their ride, participants can visit Niagara on the Lake, do a winetasting at one of the nearby wineries or try award-winning beer from the Niagara College Teaching Brewery.
Saturday’s rides will be followed by a pot-luck supper in the Niagara College dining room and weather permitting out on the patio. Soft drinks, bbq chicken, hot dogs and hamburgers will be supplied – participants are asked to bring a salad or dessert or your own main course if you don’t like the choices provided, as well as anything stronger than pop to drink. After dinner, in past years some participants have driven to Niagara Falls to watch late night fireworks over the falls.
Sunday’s rides (again, long and short) begin from a remote start 15 minutes away in Niagara Falls along the paved trail beside the Niagara River Parkway – with a stop for lunch en route. Sunday evening will feature group suppers at local restaurants, with a variety of cuisines and price points to choose from. Alternatively, some riders will repeat what we did last year and polish off the left overs from the pot luck the evening before.
“Loved the Welland Canal bike trail”
“One nice thing was how easy Niagara was to get to, we loved the Welland Canal bike trail up to Port Colborne and back.”
Dawn and Randy Domm, participants in 2017 & 2018
Monday
Monday is your chance to join a final short early morning ride, do some hiking along the Bruce Trail, visit the Outlet Mall nearby or tour some wineries. To beat long weekend traffic, most riders head home by noon.
For anyone wanting to come out a day early or to extend your stay, contact Niagara College directly to make a reservation, mentioning that you are part of the TBN group staying from Friday to Sunday nights.
Questions:
This ride is limited to members of TBN. Your fee of $220 per person gives you access to trip planning and maps, the basic provisions for the Saturday evening potluck and three nights’ accommodation on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (includes your own bedroom, towels, sheets, blankets). All meals are extra.
Registration for the Niagara Bike & Hike ride will open at 9 am on Saturday March 2nd. If you’re interested, plan to book early as the last couple of years sports for this ride has sold out quickly.
Any questions please contact the trip organizers:
Janet Hudson janceyhr@yahoo.com
Dan Richards drichards@rotman.utoronto.ca
New this Year: Guest riders (non-members) will need to register and pay the $5 fee online before the ride. Just follow this link to the registration page. Please bring the confirmation email to the start to show to the leader, either in printed form or on your phone.
A shortened holiday version of the ride to Maple. We will ride mostly on quieter streets. Snack stop at Tim Hortons-Wendys around the 19 km point.
Centre Street in Thornhill is still under construction and not bike-friendly so heading out we will take an alternate route along park paths and a trail for a short distance to circumvent the difficult bit. There's some hard packed gravel on part of the trail but it shouldn't present a problem.
The return route is a bit different too as the small footbridge just off Dufferin remains closed.
Meet for a 10:00 am departure at the Finch Subway parking lot, NW corner of Yonge and Hendon Ave, one block north of Finch.
Remember to bring your TBN membership card and helmet.
A one-way ride that takes a shortcut from Finch subway station to Kennedy station using the Finch Hydro Trail, East Don Parkland and Gatineau Hydro Trail.
Start: 10:30 a.m. Finch subway Park and Ride- Hendon Ave., West of Yonge
Dist: 24 km
Remember to bring your membership card and helmet. Non-members are welcome for a $5.00 fee payable in advance on-line
However, if you are technically challenged, you may pay $5.00 and sign a waiver at the start of the ride.
Leader:Heather
RWGPS: ridewithgps
Cuesheet and Map:Finch_to_KennedyV-3
Driving directions: click here RWGPS and PDF links: click here Weather forecast: click here Lift sharing: click here Guest rider registration: click here A 58, 73 or 90 km ride from Keswick along the shores of Lake Simcoe through Stephen Leacock territory past Sibbald Point Provincial Park to Virginia Beach Marina. The medium and long routes then turn inland while the short route returns back along the shores of Lake Simcoe. Lunch for all three routes will be at Tim Horton's on Dalton Rd. Meet for a 9 am departure at the Georgina Ice Palace, just off Woodbine Ave in Keswick.
Cook's Bay photo by Joe Mabel / CC BY-SA 3.0
Don River parking lot is the best location to meet for this Wednesday and it accessable from the subway after the ride. Parking is good, and washrooms maybe open. I had a 16 km route posted but made a change to 20 km route, since its possible to cover that distance this time of year. Remember to bring your lights and brighter clothing as it gets dark around 7 30 pm and the leader can cut the route shorter if need be.
New this year: Guest riders (non-members) will need to register and pay the $5 fee online before the ride. Just follow this link to the non-member registration form. Please bring the confirmation email to the start to show to the leader, either in printed form or on your phone.
Distance: 34 km Ride Classification: Urban Roller Ride Program: Saturday Morning Ride Starting Point: Victoria Park TTC station parking lot Start Time: 9:30 am Online Map: Ride With GPS Map
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.
ASHBURN TO PORT PERRY
A relatively new route for Country Cruises kindly shared by the Wednesday Wheelies! This ride takes us to Port Perry, a favourite former CC lunch stop location, on Lake Scugog. It is a rolling terrain route from the village of Ashburn to Port Perry.
Start: Meet for a 10 am departure at Ashburn Community Park on the west side of Ashburn Road, 200 m north of the main intersection. Map
To get to Ashburn, drive east on Hwy 401 to Brock Road, north to CR5 at Claremont, then east to Ashburn on Concession 9 and north to the parking lot. Driving directions
Facilities are in the form of a Porta Potty in the parking lot. The alternative is to stop at a restaurant or gas station just after exiting the 401 and before heading north.
Distances: 66 km
RWGPS link to SCS: Ashburn to Port Perry CC - 65km
Ride Leader: Vicky Laurens
Lunch option 1 is White Feather Country Store if you wish to have lunch before Port Perry (reviews).
Lunch option 2 is bring food or buy lunch in Port Perry and picnic in the park overlooking Lake Scugog.
Enjoy the view from the edge of the Bluffs. Return via city streets and the Martin Goodman Trail. Some hills on this ride.
Remember to bring your membership card and helmet. Non-members are welcome for a $5.00 fee payable in advance online
However, if you are technically challenged, you may pay $5.00 and sign the waiver at the start of the ride.
Leader: Jane
Map to Print:ScarboroughBluffsMap.pdf
Cuesheet:ScarboroughBluffs copy.pdf
RWGPS:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20615743
North on the Humber trail, then west on the Eglinton bike trail. There is a choice of lunch in a Dim Sum restaurant, or at Tim Horton's for those who prefer the usual fare and need to get back sooner.
Meet in the parking lot of Etiénne Brulé Park for a 10:00 am departure. Etienne Brule Park is located at the junction of Old Mill Road and Old Mill Drive, around the corner and down the hill from the Old Mill subway station.
Please print a copy of the cue sheet provided from the link listed below. Please note that the Ride with GPS cue sheet directions have not been edited and may not be accurate, but the linked cue sheet has been checked.
Distance: 47 km
Level: Sunday Urban Roller
Map: Ride with GPS
Cue sheet: Tim Sum
A scenic jaunt through the rolling farmland around Mount Albert, with lunch stop on the shores of Lake Simcoe at the Peninsula Restaurant or bring your own lunch.Meet in Mount Albert at the Green P parking lot.Take Hwy 404 north, Davis Drive east, Hwy 48 north. Go right on York Road 13 (Mount Albert Road) into Mount Albert, left on King Street, right on Main Street to the Green P parking lot, just east of the Mount Albert Community Centre.
Starting point: Green P parking lot east of Mount Albert Community Centre
RWGPS link to all routes: Mount Albert Tour - CC
Guest rider registration: click here
Remember to bring membership card and helmet. Non-members $5. Check this page the night before the ride for the latest information.
Cedarvale Park and the Beltline extension. Some unpaved paths and street riding. More changes could be made because of Crosstown construction. Coffee at Second Cup on Bloor at Lippincott. (Sadly, Alcoa Bakery is closed)
Start: 10:30 a.m. in Taddle Creek Park, one block north of the Bedford exit of the St. George subway station
Dist: 19 km
Leader: Vicki
RWGPS:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29222706
Cuesheet and Map to print: Cedarvale_Prospecting_-avoiding_construction
Driving directions: click here RWGPS and PDF links: click here Weather forecast: click here Lift sharing: click here Guest rider registration: click here A 69, 85 or 102 km ride starting from Caledon East. Lunch for the short route will be at the Higher Ground Coffee Co in Belfountain. The medium route and long routes will stop at the Tin Cup Café in Erin. Meet for a 9 am departure from the Caledon East Community Complex. When you arrive, please park along the perimeter of the parking lot away from the building. There are washrooms in the building.
Forks of the Credit Turn Pike photo by Michael Gil / CC BY 2.0
Ride to High Park and back across Toronto, the start of Bike month, will be free to visitors but they have to sign the Waiver form. Bring membership card if you are a member, and don't forget lights as it gets dark around 8 30 pm. Helmets are mandatory per club policy
New this Year: Guest riders (non-members) will need to register before the ride. Just follow this link to the registration page. Please bring the confirmation email to the start to show to the leader, either in printed form or on your phone. However we might just have a waiver sign in this week Andrew Patterson is the ride leader for tonight .
Bike Month event for the north ride
Join our leader in riding around 401 neighbourhoods of Banbury and up to Finch hydro corridor and down switchbacks into Don Valley path. Meet at 6 15 pm for prompt departure at 6 30 pm as daylight is limited, so bring lights, warmer clothing, and don't forget your membership card. Important ready this
New this Year: Guest riders (non-members) will need to register online before the ride. Just follow this link to the registration page. Please bring the confirmation email to the start to show to the leader, either in printed form or on your phone.
GO Bike Montreal! May 31 - June 3
Join TBN this spring in Montreal for their biggest annual bike event - when thousands of cyclists pedal through the city night and day on car-free and stress-free roads. Cyclists will arrive Friday afternoon May 31, check into lodgings, and have time to ride the Friday night Tour La Nuit. Sunday is the big ride, Tour de L’lle and cyclists will have a choice of routes of various distances ranging from 25 to 100 kms. Saturday is a free day to explore Montreal or do more riding. The trip finishes Monday, June 3rd with checkout by 11 am. Getting to Montreal will be by car or train. We will try to connect people for car-pooling and sharing of gas costs.
Registering for the GO Bike Festival - You will need to register for the rides you choose at the Go Bike Festival website http://www.velo.qc.ca/en/govelo/Go-bike-Montreal-festival. Registration for the festival will be online in mid-February. The cost of the Friday night ride is about $25 and about $30 for the 25-50 km ride on Sunday, longer distances cost a bit more. The TBN trip registration fee does not include the bike festival fees.
Accommodations – We have reserved a penthouse apartment in a new building in the Le Plateau-Mont-Royal neighborhood in a trendy district, relatively close to the start of the bike ride on the Sunday morning. It has free WiFi, AC, rooftop hot tub and balcony. There are 4 bedrooms, 3 rooms with king size beds that can be converted into twin beds and 1 bedroom with bunkbeds. There is no parking on-site; there will be more information to come about parking. Bikes can be stored in the apartment or in the basement where they can be locked.
Trip Price and registration –The maximum registration is 8 people if all rooms are shared. Due to limited space, this trip is restricted to TBN members. However, members may register for the non-members they may be sharing with. The total cost including all taxes is $440 CDN per person double occupancy for 3 nights accommodation, which includes 3 full breakfasts. Participants should make their own arrangements for sharing. TBN can also help arrange room sharing. Should someone want a room to themselves the trip cost is $700 CDN per person. Should we get demand for more spaces, we will try to reserve a second apartment in the same building.
Please read the cancellation policy on the Overnight trips main page.
Food – All breakfasts are included in the trip fee. Lunch and evening meals will be your choice with many restaurants in the area.
For more information, please contact Vida at vidavaitonis@gmail.com or Lora at lora.flanagan@gmail.com .
Meet at the parking lot in Etienne Brule Park - Map. The ride follows the Humber River and goes in a loop on streets and through parks. The apres-ride is at Brydens, 2455 Bloor Street West.
Departure Time: 6:00 PM Distance: 25 km Typical Speed: 16 to 22 km/h Online interactive map: RWGPSFile to print your own map: Official PDF
Ride Leader: Michael Low
Use the links on the RWGPS website to put the route onto your mobile device.
Helmets and lights (front and back) are required. Bring your TBN membership card. Guest riders $5 - Register here. Check the website 2 hours before the ride for last minute info. More on FNR and upcoming rides.
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Old Mill to Humber College
Saturday morning ride, but a relaxing route along much of the Humber River, finishing about 1:00pm. Come at 9:15 to be ready for a prompt 9:30am start - from Etienne Brule Park (down the hill and across the bridge by Old Mill subway station.)
Distance: 49 km Ride Classification: Urban Roller Ride Program: Saturday Morning Ride Starting Point: Etienne Brule Park, by Old Mill TTC station Start Time: 9:30 am Online Map: Ride With GPS Map
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 am on the day of the ride.
For 21 years, TBN members have cycled on the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway on a Sunday in June, by volunteering to be ride ambassadors for the Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart (sponsored once again this year by Manulife.) Note that as a volunteer, the normal registration fee to participate in the ride is waived.
TBN Ambassadors are required to be the "eyes and ears" of the event: riding in pairs, guiding traffic and alerting organizers if cyclists suffer medical distress or run into mechanical problems. You will not be expected to provide first aid and will only be asked to assist with basic mechanical issues and flats if you feel comfortable doing so. This year, the ride takes place on Sunday, June 2. You'll receive your ride ambassador jersey and be briefed on details at 7 am on the day of the ride, at the TBN booth at the starting point on the CNE grounds. To participate, please register here and plan to arrive bright and early on Sunday, June 2. For more information, contact Joe Hickey at jo_hickey@rogers.com
In addition to Ride Ambassadors, TBN is also seeking members to serve as Ride Marshals, a new role as of last year. We need 15 pairs of riders for this group, who will wear the new TBN jerseys (there will be opportunities to borrow one if you haven't purchased yours yet) as well as identifying arm bands supplied by Ride for Heart. These volunteers are empowered to ensure rider safety along the route, urging participants to slow down and/or take greater care. Note: We also need volunteers to help out at the booth. For that, please contact Rick MacMillan at publicity@tbn.ca
ABC TOUR – ALLISTON, BORDEN, CREEMORE
A fairly easy ride with some gently rolling hills near Alliston and near Creemore. The long route has a scenic and hilly loop through Glen Huron. Bring a picnic lunch for the short ride. Medium and long rides have lunch in Creemore.
Start: Town of Alliston, public parking lot at end of Mill St. Take Highway 400 north to exit 75, Cookstown. Go west on Highway 89 about 18km to Church St. – the second intersection with traffic lights west of the train tracks. Mill St. is the next street west of Church St. Do not park at the Beer Store. Allow sufficient travel time – this is about 80 km from Yonge St and Highway 401. No washrooms at the starting point. There is a Tim Hortons in Cookstown and another as you enter Alliston, at the entrance to the Walmart plaza.
Distances: 74 km, 82km, 90 km and 104 km
RWGPS link to all routes: ABC Tour - Alliston, Borden, Creemore - CC
Ride Leader: George Witte
This route goes west on Finch Hydro Trail to access a series of parks along Black Creek. All of the route is paved. Because of the longer distance, this ride will be faster than usual. (An advanced Leisure Wheeler Ride)
Start: 10:30 a.m. Finch subway Passenger Pick-up
Dist: 33 km
Leader: Dinsmore
RWGPS:ridewithgps
Cue-sheet and Map to Print: Black_Creek_and_Back
Driving directions: click here RWGPS and PDF links: click hereWeather forecast: click here Caution note: there is a 1.6 km busy stretch on County Rd 2 heading north starting at km 8.6. It's largely downhill and there is an extra lane or good paved shoulder for the first half of the distance. However, the paving then becomes quite rough. Thus, reduce your speed and keep your distance from the cyclist in front along this stretch. As always, emphasize your presence with a good rear flashing red light. A 62 or 88 km ride from the village of Ashburn through the Oak Ridges Morraine to lunch at either the Nestleton Country Store in Nestleton or the Wolf Run Golf Club just after Janetville. Meet for a 9 am departure at Ashburn Community Park on the west side of Ashburn Road, 200 m north of the main crossroads in Ashton.
Oak Ridges Moraine photo by Rick Harris / CC BY-SA 2.0
Open our third Freedom Friday season with a 63km ride in open country just to the north (and east) of the Greater Toronto Area. You'll skirt picturesque Musselman Lake and dip down to Annina's Bakeshop in Goodwood for coffee and cakes before circling back to our start point. You'll be amazed how quiet the roads are, and how close you are to the city.
Start point is at Victoria Square Park in Markham, just east of the 404 (on Elgin Mills Road). Exit the 404 at Elgin Mills Road and head east. The park is on your right hand side, just after the Prince Regent Street intersection.
(Note: The park's toilets usually open between 8 and 9am. Facilities are available at gas stations both east and west of the 404.)
Ride leader: Cynthia Rogers
RWGPS link
Map and cue sheet available here
Registration for non-members click here
Remember: Ride leader will not have copies of printed maps and cue sheets. Please print out your own copy from the RWGPS page and bring it with you to the ride.
Meet at Tim Hortons at Ashbridges Bay Park (Lake Shore Blvd and Northern Dancer Blvd). Map. The route goes around Woodbine Beach, then heads out the Leslie Spit to the lighthouse. Next is Cherry Beach on the Martin Goodman Trail and and the Canary District, with a return to the start.Apres-ride:TBD
Helmets and lights (front and back) are required. Bring your TBN membership card. Guest riders $5 - Register here.
Ride Leader: TBD
Distance: 25 km
Typical Speed: 16 to 22 km/hOnline interactive map: RWGPS routeUse the EXPORT tab to download the TCX file for your Garmin or the GPX file for your smart phone.Map and cuesheet for you to print: PDFHelmets and lights (front and back) are required. Please bring your TBN membership card. If you haven't joined TBN yet, you can come on the ride - Arrive 15 minutes early to sign the waiver and pay the non-member $5 fee. Check the website 2 hours before the ride for last minute info. More on FNR and upcoming rides
BOSTON CHURCH TO ROCKWOOD SCS
This is a 63km ride from Boston, Ont. north through picturesque Glen Eden (and also Limehouse and its old lime kilns on the medium and long routes) to Rockwood for lunch at either the Whistle Stop or Goodfellows Field to Fork (reviews).
Driving directions: click here
START: Meet for a 9:00am departure at the Boston Presbyterian Church (some history) (map). To get to Boston, Ont., take Hwy 401 to Milton and exit at Hwy 25 (Exit 320). Drive north on Hwy 25 for 2 km, turn right on 5 Side Road and go 1.3 km, turn left on Third Line (other sign is Boston Church Rd) and go 0.8 km. The historic church is on the right.
ROUTE DISTANCE: 63 km
RWGPS link to SCS: Boston Church to Rockwood - SCS
Caution note: Please ride single file on the 1.5 km stretch on Highway 7 coming into Rockwood
RIDE LEADER: Vicky Laurens
For a pre-ride pit stop or post-ride gathering, there is a Tim Hortons on the right just past the first traffic light after you get onto Hwy 25.
Ashbridges Bay to Guildwood
Meet at the parking lot of Boardwalk Place, The Beaches, at 9:15 AM for a prompt 9:30 AM departure.
Distance: 40 km Ride Classification: Urban Roller Ride Program: Saturday Morning Ride Starting Point: Boardwalk Place, The Beaches Start Time: 9:30 am Online Map: Ride With GPS Map
Bring lunch.
Leader: Carole
Parks and river banks is the theme of this scenic tour. Ride through two parks and along the banks of two rivers to lunch in Mississauga, with a return along the Waterfront trail.
Meet at the Grenadier Restaurant one km south of Bloor St. in the centre of High Park for a 10:00 am departure.
Distance: 57 km
Cue sheet: High Pk-Centennial-Pt Credit
ELORA GORGEOUS REDUX
Ride through picturesque Mennonite country north of Waterloo along the Conestogo and Grand Rivers to lunch in Elora. The terrain rolls moderately.
Start: RIM Park in Waterloo, about 115 km from Toronto. Take Highway 401 west to Exit 278 and follow Hwy 8 to Kitchener / Waterloo. About 7 km later, follow signs for Hwy 85 North to Waterloo. After 7.7 km, exit onto University Ave E. In 4.1 km turn right onto Park Rd at the sign for Rim Park and Grey Silo golf course, then left into the parking lot for the Manulife Financial Sportsplex. Washrooms available.
Distances: 54km, 75km
RWGPS link to all routes: Coming soon!
Ride Leader: TBA
Map inset for all routes:Rim park route start marked (1).PNG
Explore the western edge of the city. A bit of street riding takes us to paths in two nice long ravines. Includes a short stretch of unpaved road.
Start: 10:30 a.m. Kipling subway Park and Ride (north lot)
Dist: 18 km
Leader: Patsy
RWGPS:ridewithgps.com
Cuesheet:Bloordale Mimico Creek cuesheet
Map:BloordaleMimicoCreek
In 2017 and 2018 the Wednesday Wheelies left the "safety" of our Toronto area countryside and headed up to Collingwood for three days great riding and socializing. In 2019 we'll be heading back to Collingwood on Tuesday June 12, Wednesday June 13 and Thursday June 14. Collingwood has some great hills with fantastic road surfaces (click here for some examples), and so there will definitely be some hill climbing during this event. However, there are also some trail riding options for the less vertically inclined. In addition, Collingwood has a terrific selection of hotels, restaurants, shops and other facilities. We'll take advantage of some of these amenities during our visit. We realize that a multi-day midweek event is difficult for the working members of our group (sorry). However, we hope that the event will be sufficiently attractive that at least some of the working members will be enticed to make the event part of their annual holidays. The event is a Wednesday Wheelies event. However, we will be delighted if other members of the TBN join us. As the time of the event approaches, the details below (e.g., routes, restaurants, etc.) will be refined and finalized.
The Routes All the routes are available on RWGPS. If you would like to see a consolidated map of all of them on RWGPS, click here, and then click on the button at the bottom left titled "Show all on map". Schedule Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Accommodation You are on your own in finding accommodation. Because the event is a midweek event before the start of the school summer holidays, our understanding is that you should not have any difficulty in finding accommodation and that the prices should be reasonable. The choices in Collingwood range from backpacker dormitories to five star luxury hotels. And of course some people may be lucky enough to be able to stay with family or friends who have a property in the area. Although we will not have a headquarters hotel for the event, we have done a little bit of digging around for options. The Luxury Inn, Comfort Inn and Days Inn are all centrally located, modern and reasonably priced. The Luxury Inn will likely be the cheapest. With luck, you may be able to get mid week, pre season pricing at the other options. The Milestone Motel is an old style drive up. It may be a little cheaper yet. It's well located and has very good reviews. Everything is Optional If you choose to participate in the event, it will be totally optional as to whether you ride all three days, and attend all the social functions. If you wish to have a non-riding partner join you, terrific. And if you wish to play golf or participate in some other activity, no problem. Our big picture goal is simply to have an out-of-town cycling meet-up in June in a lovely location where there will also be opportunities for socializing. Registration If you think you will likely participate in “The Wednesday Wheelies Go to Collingwood”, please click on the button at the left and register as soon as possible (including for your partner, if applicable). If you change your mind at any time, not an issue. Just let us know at wedwheelie@tbn.ca and we'll delete your registration. And if at any time you have an idea for enhancing the fun factor of the event, please let us know. We want to make the event a highlight of your 2019 cycling season! The Wednesday Wheelies Crew
Driving directions: click here RWGPS and PDF links: click here Weather forecast: click here A 74 or 96 km ride from Schomberg to Caledon East. The lunch stop is at the Trailside Bistro & Cafe which has an outside sitting area. Meet for a 9 am departure at the Schomberg Community & Agricultural Arena parking lot in Schomberg. The Arena is on the west side of Main Street in Schomberg, just south of Hwy 9. Need pre-ride facilities or a coffee? Tims is nearby (map). Horse fences photo by Allen McGregor / CC BY 2.0
A 63km ride north from King City into the Holland Marsh, with a break in Bradford, either at Tim Hortons or at the Coffee Culture Cafe & Eatery. The central section of the ride is pancake flat, but you can expect hills at the start and at the end. They build character.
Meet for an 830am departure at the Municipal Parking Lot the northwest corner of King Road and Keele Street. To get to King City drive north on Hwy 400 to King Rd (Exit 43). Go east on King Rd to Keele Street and turn left.
Ride leader: Rick MacMillan
RWGPS link here
Map and cue sheet here
Remember: Ride leader will not have copies of printed maps and cue sheets. Please print out your own copy and bring it with you to the ride.
Meet at Sobeys Urban Fresh at Queens Quay Terminal Building (307 Queens Quay West) - Map. The apres-ride is at Amsterdam Brew House, 245 Queens Quay West, South Building.
Ride Leader: Terry Walsh
Departure Time: 6:00 PM
Helmets, and lights (front and back) are required. Please bring your TBN membership card. If you haven't joined TBN yet, you can come on the ride - Arrive 15 minutes early to sign the waiver and pay the non-member $5 fee. Check the website 2 hours before the ride for last minute info. More on FNR and upcoming rides
JUNE 15 - 16, 2019
Member registration opens May 1st, Non member registration opens May 15th.
Please review details before registering: TNT Overnight
TNTO is a two-day cycling challenge for experienced cyclists, which is now in its 26th year.
We will offer three routes from Toronto's High Park to Niagara Falls on Saturday: 164km, 186km or 200km, plus an 85km option from Stoney Creek to Niagara Falls. Sunday's return ride is 172km to High Park, or 98km to Stoney Creek.
Please note that this event is a challenging ride for experienced cyclists, as well as being a great target for your early cycling season training goals.
TBN provides a van to transport your luggage. But please note that other than that, this is a bare-bones, unsupported ride. There are no ride leaders, sweeps or sag wagons, so you must be prepared to ride the full distance, and deal with inclement weather, or mechanical issues.
The basic price of $115 per member includes maps, luggage transfer and motel accommodation and is based on two people sharing a room. We also offer a limited number of single rooms at a higher price point. Non-members pay $15 more.
Breakfast is included with all registrations this year. The hotel (Rodeway) has increased prices, but is including breakfast.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are possible until June 1st, provided there is someone of your gender on the waiting list who can take your spot. You will receive a full refund, minus a $20 cancellation fee per person. After June 1, no cancellations are allowed, but you may sell your spot privately.
More Questions? Phone Ian at 416-414-8569 or email at tnto@tbn.ca
A round trip of beautiful Etobicoke on streets and paths with a coffee-washroom break at Tim Hortons near Sherway Gardens. It's a pleasant Saturday morning loop of about 38km, returning about 12:30 1:00pm. Start location: Old Mill Subway – from TTC station, turn right, down the hill, over the river to the parking lot in the park.
Distance: 38 km Ride Classification: Urban Roller Ride Program: Saturday Morning Ride Starting Point: Etienne Brule Park - near Old Mill Station Start Time: 9:30 am Online Map: Ride With GPS Map
so that eventually you are able to signal. This is important in traffic. Give adequate warning to cyclists behind you by calling out "stopping" when you intend to stop.
Ride with GPS:ridewithgps
Cuesheet and Map for you to Print: Mark's_Secrets_of_Scarborough
Waterfront To Whitby
Come try the rarely seen eastern sections of the Waterfront Trail. Enjoy the nicer parts of Pickering, Ajax, and Whitby. Return from Whitby by GO train is an option. There are newly constructed portions that eliminate the previously difficult sections near Whitby. Lunch is at Tims in Whitby.
The RwGPS map and cue sheet (linked below) were updated (Sept 2015) to avoid the busy boardwalk section on the return trip and show the new section.
For great general maps with lots of helpful notes go to the Waterfront Trail website: www.waterfronttrail.org and pick the first 3 maps of the Pickering to Port Hope section
Meet for a 10am departure from the parking lot of the Rouge Hill GO Station, located at Lawrence Avenue East and East Avenue, just east of Port Union Road.
Distance: 55 km
Map: Ride with GPS (updated Sept 2015)
Cue sheet: Waterfront to Whitby 2015 (updated Sept 2015)
“Steam” along an undulating route north and then west through the Caledon Hills. Those who wish to take some extra time in Tottenham can enjoy an excursion on a steam locomotive or (if in season) a jaunt to a farmers’ market. After lunch part of the route is on the Caledon Rail Trail! :)
Start: Meet at the Mayfield Recreation Centre on the north-east corner of Bramlea Road North and Mayfield Road. The parking lot is a little further north on Bramlea (approx. second entrance on east side.)
Distances: 61 km & 84 km
Cues and Maps:
RWGPS:
Both routes: Tottenham Train Ride CC - 61km & 84km
Embedded Map Link: Tottenham Train Ride CC - Embedded map
Ride Leader(s): Bob Stelleck
A one-way ride. Almost all of the route is paved. Some street riding, but two-thirds of the route is on bike paths and half is in ravines. Come and see the amazing half-elephants (or maybe they’re giant molars)!
Coffee at Balzac's
Start: 10:30 a.m. in Taddle Creek Park one block north of the Bedford exit of St. George subway station
Dist:30 km
Safety Tip for this Week: When passing another rider say, "Passing on your left", before overtaking them and always pass on the left. When needing to stop quickly, call out, "Stopping"
Leader: Heather
Cuesheet and Map to Print: Rosedale-Sunnybrook-DonValley-Taylor_Creek
Ravine Ride Special: A Stretch to the East
Note the earlier start...9:00 AM
Come and join us for beautiful ride through Highland Creek, east along the Waterfront Trail at Port Union to the border of Pickering, head north to the Toronto Zoo along quiet residential streets and country roads. Bring food but lunch can purchased at 35.5 km at Paul’s Breakfast & Burgers. Plenty of time to enjoy the scenery. A few steep but mostly gentle climbs.
Starting point: Jack Goodlad Park at Kennedy Rd & Ranstone Gdns, 1 km north of Kennedy Subway. Lots of free parking.
Distance: 62 kms
Starting time: 9 am Ending time: 2 pm
RWGPS : ridewithgps
Cuesheet to print: Highland Creek and Rouge Valley
Map to Print: Highland Creek and Rouge Valley Map
If the weather is nice and we have a good turnout, we will take our annual Wednesday Wheelie group picture before heading off. If you own a TBN cycling jersey, please remember to wear it. If you have an extra one that someone else might be able to wear for the picture, please bring it. Driving directions: click here RWGPS and PDF links: click here Weather forecast: click here A 62, 78 or 96 km ride from Mt. Albert to Uxbridge for lunch at the Tin Cup Caffe (reviews). Meet for a 9 am departure at the Community Centre on the south side of Main St in Mt. Albert. Click here to go to the website of Lucy Maud Montgomery Society of Ontario from which the above picture is taken. The house is in Leaksdale near Zephyr just north of Uxbridge and is where many of Lucy Maud Montgomery's novels, including many of the Ann of Green Gables series, were written.
We will meet at Cherry St Beach, free parking and meet at the circle by the washrooms for a 6 30 pm departure. We will ride to the docks at Bay st. if you want to meet us at Bay st. and Queens Quay at 7 pm, and then cross to Toronto Island together for a jaunt around the island. It gets dark around 8 15 pm now, and you should have lights just in case it gets dark from no afterglow. New ride this year
Don river Parking lot meeting point.
Ride the beautiful roads of scarborough neighbourhoods, from the Don River parking lot. Essentially, a person from the Tandem trailblazer club taught me the routes. 31.5 km route along bike lanes, quiet streets and parks
Join Freedom Fridays for a scenic 65km jaunt from Schomberg to Hockley, with a welcome ice cream/coffee stop at the Hockley General Store and Restaurant at the halfway point.
Meet for an 830am departure at the Arena parking lot in Schomberg (map).
The Arena is on the west side of Main Street in Schomberg, just south of Hwy 9. Need pre-ride facilities or a coffee? Tims is nearby (map)
Click here for the RWGPS link
Weather forecast: click hereRide leader: Vicki Bondy
Meet at Genadier Cafe in High Park - Map. The ride will follow the Waterfront Trail to Marie Curtis Park and back. The apres-ride is The Mugshot Tavern, 2202 Bloor St. W
Ride Leader: Dave Mader
Helmets and lights (front and back) are required. Please bring your TBN membership card. If you haven't joined TBN yet, you can come on the ride - Arrive 15 minutes early to sign the waiver and pay the non-member $5 fee. Check the website 2 hours before the ride for last minute info. More on FNR and upcoming rides
BEELINE TO BOWMANVILLE
A popular, quiet undulating route from Oshawa to Bowmanville.
Start: To get to the starting point, go east on Hwy 401, exit at Oshawa (Simcoe Street/CR#2) and continue north to Conlin Road; meet at the commercial parking lot (for Shopper’s Drugmart etc.), located on the south east corner of Simcoe St. and Conlin Road in Oshawa.
Distance: 68 km
Ashbridges Bay (Boardwalk Place) to Jack Goodlad Park
The ride will start from the parking lot at Tim Hortons, Ashbridges Bay (Lakeshore just east of Coxwell). The route uses a variety of roads, trails and residential streets via the Don River initially, then northeasterly to Jack Goodlad Park, with a coffee stop at the Tim Hortons on Kennedy Rd., south of Eglinton Ave.
After the break, we continue to loop back to the starting point at about 12:30 p.m., for a total of about 41 kms. Warning: The route may include a gravel section.
Meet at the parking lot of Athens Cafe at 9:15 AM for a prompt 9:30 AM departure.
Distance: 41 km Ride Classification: Urban Roller Ride Program: Saturday Morning Ride Starting Point: Boardwalk Place, The Beaches Start Time: 9:30 am Online Map: Ride With GPS Map
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).
Visit the lighthouse at the tip of the Leslie St. Spit via eastern Beaches Goodman Trail. Good photo opportunities with the Toronto skyline and waterfront. Lots of wildlife on the Spit. Return via Corktown Underpass, Bayview Extension bike trail and Taylor Creek bike paths. Bring lunch or buy something at the Brickworks on the return ride.
Starting Point: Shoppers World plaza: Victoria Park and Danforth
Distance: 37 km
Leader: Roy B.
Map and Cuesheet: Leslie_St-_Spit
Maple and Beyond
This is a newer version of this popular ride that goes out into the fast disappearing countryside around Maple. The route has been created courtesy of Tony Lau. Lunch is still at Tim Hortons, but a different one. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Due to some construction and other issues, the route has been revised slightly this year (2018) so download the revised RwGPS file or cue sheet.
Meet for a 10:00 am departure at the Finch Subway parking lot, NW corner of Yonge and Hendon Ave, one block north of Finch. The part of the parking lot we normally use is currently being repaved, so we will be in the north part if the work isn't finished yet.
Please print a copy of the cue sheet provided from the link listed below.
Map:Ride with GPS (rev June 2018)
Cue sheet: Maple and Beyond 2018.pdf (rev June 2018)
We are back in the wonderful Halton Hills, but with a different perspective! Enjoy the rolling Halton Hills as we journey to Eden Mills with lunch in Acton.
Start: Trafalgar Sports Park
Driving directions: Click Here Take the 401 West to Trafalgar Road (Exit 328), continue to Georgetown turning left at 17th Sideroad. The parking lots are the first right just past the railroad tracks.
Distances: 60km, 85km
Both routes: Halton Rolling Romp CC - 60km & 85km
Embedded map link: Halton Rolling Romp CC - embedded map
Ride Leader(s): TBD
A water theme: the lakeshore, the Don River, and Taylor Creek. Paved paths with a few blocks of street riding, and about 100 m of dirt path. Coffee at the Brickworks.
Start: 10:30 a.m. Shoppers World, Victoria Park and Danforth, one block south of Victoria Park subway station.
Safety Reminder: Signal all turns and stops. If you are unable to signal, call out the turn. In the meantime You must practise on your own riding with one hand so that eventually you are able to signal. This is important in traffic. Give adequate warning to cyclists behind you by calling out "stopping" when you intend to stop.
Dist: 26 km
Leader: Jane O
RWGPS:ridewithgps.
Cuesheet and Map:TaylorCreek
Driving directions: click here RWGPS and PDF links: click here Weather forecast: click here Caution note: there is a nasty left turn on both the medium (km 53.6) and long (km 86.6) routes. It's where you turn left off Appelby Line and cross over to Side Rd 2. The turn is on a bend and so there are visibility issues in both directions. Consider pulling over to the right side of the road and stopping so that you can look carefully in both directions before crossing over (the "Safer Left Turn").
A 61, 78, or 108 km ride from Campbellville past Waterdown, with lunch at the Lowville Golf Club (website). The Lowville Golf Club is on Britannia Road on the right, one driveway past Conservation Halton and 400 metres before the church at Guelph Line where we used to turn left to descend down into Lowville. The Club has sandwiches or full meals. The long route may also wish to stop at the Carlisle Golf Club (website). Meet for a 9 am departure at the Campbellville Lions Club Hall. The entrance to the parking lot is just south of the railway tracks in Campbellville. There is a Porta Potty in the Campbellville Conservation Area just before crossing the tracks.
Our ride tonight is in a nice neighbourhood ride through Don Mills to the Leaside Rail trail, going north to the neighbhourhood of Banbury. Nice roads with little traffic makes a group ride exciting with the smooth pavement. Our group style for is good for new people. People ask how fast we go, the pace is 18 to 22 km/h but with all the stops and regroupings is probably 10 km per hour, which mean we go 20 km in 2 hours.
Canada Day Weekend – Cycling Pittsburgh
Thursday June 27 – Monday July 1, 2019
Come celebrate Canada Day long weekend with a trip to Pittsburgh. Visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece, and attend rides hosted by a local cycling club, Premier Bicycle Club of Western Pennsylvania.
Thursday, June 27th
Friday, June 28th - Outing Day
Saturday, June 29th
Sunday, June 30th
Monday, July 1st
Registration and Fees
We have booked 2 houses. There are 5 rooms with one bed and 4 rooms with 2 beds.
House A: 2835 Edwards Way, Pittsburgh 3 bedrooms, 2 baths
House B: 305 Miltenberger Street, Pittsburgh 6 bedrooms, 3 baths
Rooms with only one bed are available for single or double occupancy. Rooms with 2 beds are intended for 2 persons to share. If you are booking a room with one bed for double occupancy, you must pay the trip fee for 2 at the time of registration. TBN will help match room mates for rooms with 2 beds. If you know who you are sharing with, please indicate on the online form.
The fee for the Fallingwater Tour is $110 CAD per person. If you want to join the tour, please indicate on the form and the tour fee will be added to the trip fee.
What is Included in the Fee
The trip fee includes 4 nights of accommodations, breakfast supplies and snacks for each house. For those who opt for the Fallingwater Tour, there is an additional $110 fee.
Additional Costs
Participants will also have to sign up separately for membership in the Pittsburgh Premier Bicycle Club, pbcwp.clubexpress.com, to participate in the rides and in order to comply with their insurance policies. The cost after a discount is USD $20 single and USD $32 for a couple. Please sign up online and pay directly to the club.
Transportation to and from Pittsburgh is not included in the trip fee. An attempt will be made to match participants for carpooling purposes – matching participants desiring a ride with those able to provide a ride.
For more information, contact Dan Richards at dan@clientinsights.ca
Enjoy quiet roads north of Markham as we head up to hilly Herald Road and then back past Musselman Lake on the scenic return journey. Take snacks and plenty of water because the first refuelling opportunities are at the convenience (and ice cream) stores in Musselman Lake, near the end of the ride.
The 67km ride starts at 830am from Victoria Square Park on Elgin Mills Road.
Click here for the RWGPS file.
And click here for map and cue sheet.
Ride leader: Vicki Bondy
Remember: Ride leader will not have copies of printed maps. Please print out your own copy and bring it with you to the ride.
Meet at the Edwards Gardens parking lot on the SW corner of Lawrence and Leslie at 9:15 AM for a prompt 9:30 AM departure.
Ride Classification: Urban Roller Ride Program: Saturday Morning Ride Starting Point: Edwards Gardens, Leslie & Lawrence Start Time: 9:30 am Online Map: Ride With GPS Map
Can I get a ride to the Airport?
If you like planes (in addition to bikes) this is the ride for you. We will circumnavigate the perimeter of Pearson Airport passing under the end of all of the runways. We will even go in to see the control tower! The route has been revised a bit (again) this year to avoid the road construction that seems to sprout like mushrooms. Lunch at the Wendy's under the end of the north runway. If the wind is right, the landing planes put on a good show.
Meet for a 10 am departure from the Tim Hortons at the northwest corner of Dundas St West and Aukland Road. This is very close to the Kipling TTC station. The parking lot that we used to use as a start point is now a construction site.
Distance: 54 km
Level: Urban Roller
Map: Ride with GPS 2018
Cue sheet: Airport 2018
Distance: 33 KM
Leader: Sandra
ASHBURN TO NESTLETON or JANETVILLE
A different "take" on a classic "Ashburn and locale" CC, courtesy of our good buddies of the Wednesday Wheelies. This is a 62 or 88 km ride from the village of Ashburn through the Oak Ridges Morraine to lunch at either the Nestleton Country Store in Nestleton or the Wolf Run Golf Club just after Janetville.
To get to Ashburn drive east on Hwy 401 to Brock Road, north to CR5 at Claremont, then east to Ashburn and north to the parking lot. Driving directions
Start: Ashburn Community Park on the west side of Ashburn Road, 200 m north of the main intersection. Map NB: Porta-potty usually available.
Distances: 62km and 88km
RWGPS links:
Both routes: Ashburn to Nestleton / Janetville, CC - 62km & 88km
Embedded map: Ashburn to Nestleton / Janetville CC - embedded map
Ride leader: TBD
Caution note: there is a 1.6 km busy stretch on County Rd 2 heading north starting at km 8.6. It's largely downhill and there is an extra lane or good paved shoulder for most of the distance. However, in some spots the paving is a bit rough or narrows. Thus, proceed cautiously. Consider proceeding in small compact groups so that the vehicles are spared the challenge/frustration of passing long strewn out groups of cycliists. Emphasize your presence with a rear flashing red light.
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A two-hour exercise. Ride south on Sherbourne to the Martin Goodman Trail. Circle the Portlands. Stop for coffee at Lavazza. Return via the Sky Dome.
Leader: Jamie
After some street riding, this route dips down into Hogg’s Hollow to cross the west branch of the Don River, then climbs back up to follow Wilket Creek to the east branch. Includes some unpaved paths and a bit of gravel. There are 3 steep hills on this ride.
Coffee at the Brickworks
Start: 10:30 a.m. in Oriole Park, west of Davisville subway station. Go west on Chaplin Cres. to Colin Ave, then left into park.
Dist: 27 km
Led by: Mary
RWGPS: ridewithgps.
Cuesheet and Map to Print: Double_Don_2018.pdf:
Driving directions: click here RWGPS and PDF links: click here Weather forecast: click here A 37, 59, 80, or 99 km ride east and north from Stouffville with lunch at Annina’s Bakeshop in Goodwood (reviews). Meet for a 9 am departure at the Parking Lot on Park Drive just south of Main Street in Stouffville. To get to the start, drive north on Hwy 404 to Stouffville Rd, and then go east into Stouffville. Facilities are available at many of the chain restaurants and gas stations as you come into Stouffville. Butter Tarts photo by Rob Campbell / CC BY-NC 2.0
Finch West - Humber College Loop
A new ride from Finch West subway to Humber College via the Humber River. A longer than usual ride but rewarded with both sides of the Humber River. A purchased lunch can be had at the college and eaten in the picturesque Arboretum. We will return in time to get the subway home before 3 pm. Free parking is available at Coppa’s parking lot on the corner of Dufferin and Supertest Rd., a ten-minute ride along the Finch Hydro Corridor Trail west.
Start: 10:45 a.m.at Finch West subway station. Meet at the north entrance on the corner of Keele St. and Four Winds Dr.
Dist: 50 km
Led by: Dinsmore
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24835254?beta=false
Cuesheet and Map to Print:
Ride through the Halton Hills to Rockwood, enjoying rolling hills and surprisingly quiet roads on this always popular route. Previous riders recommend the scones and date squares at the Eramosa Cafe in Rockwood.
Meet for an 8:30 am departure at the Boston Presbyterian Church (map).
To get to the start, take Hwy 401 to Hwy 25 in Milton (Exit 320). Drive north on Hwy 25 for 2 km, turn right on 5 Side Road and go 1.3 km, turn left on Third Line (Boston Church Rd) and go 0.8 km. The church is on the right. For a pre-ride pit stop, there is a Tim Hortons on the right just past the first traffic light after you get onto Hwy 25.
Driving directions: click here RWGPS links: 80k
Weather forecast: click here Caution note: please ride single file on the 1.5 km stretch on busy Highway 7 coming into Rockwood.
Weather forecast: click here
Ride leader: Dinsmore Roach
Ride Leader: Mary Newman
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/22537225 this the link for the map.
This route was used last year and some like it because it takes in the culture of the area, we will take the GO Niagara Excursion train all the way to Niagara Falls VIA/ Go station. The train arrives at 11 30 am, and probably have lunch at 1 pm. Its about 20 km. You can bring a lunch or purchase lunch at Walkers market along the Niagara Parkway where we will stop for lunch. We will visit a chocolate factory, ride down country roads past wineries and vineyards. We will visit Rancourt Winery, for a cheese and meat pairing demonstration that costs approx $14 not including tax after riding through Niagara on the Lake. i need to know how many would be interested in this.
We will ride the Waterfront trail to St Catharines, Port Dalhousie, and then to Frescos for dinner, the St Catharines VIA station is less than 2 km. Departure is at 7 45 pm.
Fares for the Go train, is for example from St Catharines to Union is $17.35 and $ 8.70 however if you use Presto, you can tap at the respective stations and don't need to stand in line to buy a ticket. The route trip for adults is $38.00 and $ 19 for Seniors. aged 65 or older.
We will ride as a group and re group while the ride takes place. You can print a map from the club account in ridewithgps. The map above is a guide of where we are going and the trip is social one. Below is the go bike coach.
Niagara Express leaves Union station at 9 am, and arrives Niagara Falls Via station at 11 30 am,
If you are taking an westbound train to meet the Niagara Express at Union, it arrives at Union at 8 40 am. Terry is getting on at Oakville station, he will meet you on the train or at the Niagara Via station. See you there
High Park to the Evergreen Brickworks
A popular route from High Park across the city, using quieter roads and paths (including some gravel) to the Evergreen Brickworks for a break and optional shopping. Return by the Lakeshore to finish by 1 to 1:30pm.
Distance: 39 km Ride Classification: Urban Roller Ride Program: Saturday Morning Ride Starting Point: Grenadier Cafe, High Park Start Time: 9:30 am Online Map: Ride With GPS Map
A route that takes us a bit further north and west for a change, with some longer stretches for a good workout. Not recommended as a first ride of the season.
The lunch spot has been changed, so be sure to use the updated RwGPS route or cue sheet.
Distance: 58 km
Cue sheet: Tour of Mississauga 2018
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Ferry tickets are available online. Buying them online eliminates the huge lineup.
Leader: Mary
A one-way ride along the lakeshore from High Park.
Pot Luck Special- Sheena will be hosting a Pot Luck luncheon. Contact Sandra at leisurewheeler@tbn.ca to tell her what you would like to bring. She can give you the address if you wish to bring something to the house before the ride.
Remember to bring your membership card and helmet. Non-members are welcome for a $5 fee payable in advance on-line. However, if you are technically challenged, you may pay $5.00 and sign the waiver at the start of the ride.
Start: 10:30 a.m. Park entrance at Bloor and High Park Avenue (near High Park subway station)
Dist: 21 km
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28211493
Cuesheet: Monarch_Dash-High_Park_to_Greenwood-_.pdf
Driving directions: click here RWGPS and PDF links: click here Weather forecast: click here
A 67, 78 or 91 km ride starting from the Glen Williams Ball Field. These are new routes for 2019. They include some short, but very attractive and passable, unpaved stretches. Lunch stops are available Ray's Third Generation in Alton, the Higher Ground Coffee Co in Belfountain or the General Store in Inglewood. Meet for a 9 am departure at the Glen Williams Ball Field
Glen Williams Panorama photo by Ken Heaton / CC BY-SA 4.0
