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You must register to participate in all Freedom Friday 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.
Both routes start at the Trafalgar Sports Park with the short route (64km preferred) making its way west and then south and east to Campbellville and the Trail Eatery for lunch. The longer route (77 km) also continues to Campbellville for lunch and then both routes head back to the Trafalgar Sports Park and the end of the ride. A good time will be had by all.
Click for: 1. Directions to Start 2. RWGPS Routes 3. Weather
Ride Leader: Rick MacMillan
This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.
Cancellations – if you register and later determine that you cannot ride – please, please cancel 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.
We are accepting Guest rider registration.
If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.
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.
We have been riding around Toronto and the Don Valley for over many seasons, and the streets are very quiet with low traffic and we generally cross arterials at traffic lights. We will ride quiet streets, some park paths & bike only connections through North York and area for this summer ride.
RWGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43122855
Start & end location: Banbury Community Centre, 120 Banbury Road, North York
Driving directions: Click here.
Ride Leader: Italo B.
Weather forecast: Click here
Ride distance: 32 km. If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.
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. More on FNR and upcoming rides.
LAKE ERIE BREEZES
SIMCOE TRIP
Saturday, July 12th to Sunday, July 13th, 2025
There is a last minute opening for a male rider on a shared room. Please do not book if you are a female, you will be removed.
Registration Opens April 12th and closes June 11th.
Staying at the Comfort Inn, 85 Queensway Drive East, Simcoe Ontario for one night. Cost per person is $92.00 per night based on double occupancy per room costing $184 per night. If you have a roommate please let us know upon booking; otherwise we will assign an appropriate person. Price includes a light continental breakfast at the hotel and a host of researched routes of either 60 km or 80 km.
If you wish a single person room (or have any questions) contact the tour leader Dennis Szilvasy, touring@tbn.ca.
Total attendance is limited to only 30 people and the cutoff date for registering is June 11th. This trip sold out quickly last year.
The cycling is generally flat in the area but watch out for the winds. Distances will be 60 to 80 kms. The pace will be at a relaxed Country Cruise pace, around 20 km per hour, with regrouping spots along the way.
The routes will be posted and added to this event and the TBN map library before the registration opens.
Friday option
There is an option to add the Friday evening to come early for the weekend. If you are interested in this option, please contact trip Organizer Denis Szilvasy, touring@tbn.ca
For those riders who come down early on Friday we will have a trip organized then if they want one.
Saturday
We will ride down to Port Dover to the French bakery for croissants. We will ride along the shores of Lake Erie past very old buildings, oldest standing mill in Ontario, old growth Carolinian Forest, various microbreweries and an artisanal bakery.
Sunday
We will head north along some rail trails to Waterford to the Antique Market and a botanical garden. Lots of farm markets along the way for hungry cyclists.
Any questions contact the tour leader Dennis Szilvasy, touring@tbn.ca
A special Leisure Wheeler Ride on a Saturday.
Aldershot, Hamilton Harbour, Burlington
Note: This is a 48 km advanced Leisure Wheeler Ride.
This delightful 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 and follows quiet roads to the Royal Botanical Gardens. We then ride around Hamilton Harbour. After the harbour, there are approximately 10 kms through the centre of Hamilton to reach the east end of Hamilton and the entrance to Confederation Park and 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 3:00 pm. (late lunch/early supper afterward for those who wish).
After the Ride: Join us at "The Express" restaurant (Italian 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 Sandra by 5:00 pm, Thursday July 10 at leisurewheeler@tbn.ca
Bring: snacks, (or picnic lunch), extra drinks, spare inner tube. Wear helmet.
This ride may be cancelled due to the weather. Notification of cancellation will appear after 6:40 AM.
There are washrooms at Union Go and Aldershot Go. At 18 km we can stop at "Grandad's Donuts" to buy a morning snack. At 32 km we will stop again so that you can eat another snack you have brought or your picnic lunch if you are not going to the restaurant.
START: Plan to meet at the YORK concourse for the GO train at Union Station at 8:40 AM
Note: If you decide to drive to Aldershot GO, please let us know and meet us at the exit on the north side of the Aldershot GO Station at 10:05 AM. Be aware that the ride will end in Burlington. You would have to find your way back to Aldershot and your car.
We will take the Niagara Excursion Train which leaves Union Station at: 9:05 AM It arrives at Aldershot at 10:03 AM where we will exit on the north side of the station.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: 48 km
RWGPS: Aldershot Hamilton Burlington 2025
Map and Cuesheet: Click. HERE
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.
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, Kit's Little Kitchen, and Copper Kettle Pub.
Main St Market in Glen Williams
Start location: Hornby Park 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.
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.
Routes: 64 km, 70 km, 83 km
Ride Leader: Dave Mader
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.
Check the website 2 hours before the start time in case of updates.
This is a Tourist level ride. To check if this level is for you, click here and scroll down to RIDE CLASSIFICATIONS / Tourist.
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On the route, you will be able to appreciate, while riding, some of the changes to be found in town on the lakefront and portlands. We will cross the new bridges now in place and see the relocation of the Don River.
The ride starts from the parking lot on the Lakeshore East, east of Coxwell and follows lakeshore (trails and streets) to the Leslie St Spit lighthouse, the new Cherry Street bridge and on to the Humber River lighthouse. The return is by a similar route. Total about 47kms - a bit longer than the usual Saturday morning ride - should finish about 1 to1:30pm.
This is an Urban Roller level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.
To join the club rides, you must be a member. 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. 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, mask and spare inner tube. Unregistered riders CANNOT ride with the group.
Distance: 47km Classification: Urban Roller Ride Program: Saturday Morning Ride Starting Point: 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: Vicki B
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.
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.
We head back to the northwest of Toronto touring from Campbellville over scenic - and yes, some rolling - roads of the Halton (Hills) area to the small town of Rockwood, where there is a lovely lunch spot in the park by the river. Food can be picked up at a local convenience store entering Rockwood or at one of the cafes if open.
Start: 9:00am - Charge Point Charging Station Parking Lot, Campbellville, ON i.e. Commuter parking lot at Guelph Line & Reid Sideroad. (Lot is small)
Driving directions: Take Hwy 401 west to exit 312 and go south on Guelph Line towards Campbellville. Parking lot is on the right immediately after crossing over Hwy 401. If lot is full, turn right on the Reid sideroad. Go approx. ½ km until past the last “No Stopping” sign on top of the “80 KPH Begins” sign. Park on shoulder. Ride back to commuter parking lot to begin ride.
Distances: 70km, 83km and 100km
RWGPS CUES & MAPS:
All routes / distances: C.R. Cruise - 70km, 83km & 100km
Ride Leader(s): Dale Alexander
REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER.
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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.
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.
