Members who are registered for the Advanced Urban Roller ride to Niagara Falls and can't go, please Cancel your registration.
Goderich Getaway – August 23 – 25, 2019 - Registration Closed, Join the Waitlist
Enjoy a weekend of cycling at Camp Kintail Conference Centre located on Lake Huron near Goderich Ontario, for the weekend of August 23-25 inclusive. Camp Kintail is about a 2 hour drive from west end Toronto.
The accommodation is comprised of small ensuite dorm rooms and private rooms for couples. The weekend includes two bike rides: Saturday will be a ride to Goderich and Sunday’s ride is to Kincardine. Approximate riding distances 50 to 80kms daily. The terrain is relatively gentle with quiet back roads and lakeside destinations.
The price is $145 for TBN members and $210 for non-members. Hot buffet breakfasts are included for both days and will be served in the camp dining room. For additional info before registering, email Dennis Szilvasy at dennisszilvasy@gmail.com.
Camp Kintail RR3 Goderich On 85153 Bluewater Highway Goderich, Ontario
Freedom Fridays are borrowing a lovely Wednesday Wheelie route for this 74km ride from Schomberg to Caledon East, with a coffee break at the Four Corners Bakery in Caledon East.
Meet for an 830 am departure at the Schomberg Community & Agricultural Arena parking lot in Schomberg (map).
Click here for RWGPS and PDF links. (The links also offer a bonus 93.5km ride, for those wanting a few extra hills and a bit of extra riding.)
Weather forecast: click here
Registration for non-members click here
Ride leader: Arlene Smith
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.
However, if you are technically challenged, you may pay $5.00 and sign the waiver at the start of the ride.
Don River Parking Lot
Starting from Leslie & Sheppard, this route explores the eastern part of North York into Scarborough.
Meet at the parking lot on the northwest corner of Leslie & Sheppard at 6:15 PM for a prompt 6:30 PM departure.
The apres-ride is at TBD.
Print your own map and cue sheet:
Remember to bring your membership card, helmet, and lights. Non-members $5 fee. Ride will be cancelled if it is raining at the start or a major weather warning has been issued for the route.
Check the website 2 hours before the ride for last minute info. More on FNR and upcoming rides
Last updated 19 May 2015
Advanced Urban Roller: Toronto - Niagara Falls - GO Home
Meet at the field house at Coronation Park at 7:15 AM for a prompt 7:30 AM departure.
Weather forecast
Helmets are required on all TBN rides, including this one.
Members: Remember to bring your membership card
Non-members: You pay a $5 fee and accept TBN's waiver when you register.
Rain date is Sunday, August 25. The ride will be postponed to Sunday if it is raining at the start or a major weather warning has been issued for the route. If the weather is still bad on Sunday, the ride is cancelled. Keep checking this event page for any updates.
* Event registration required. Only 45 spaces available due to the limited bike racks on the GO train and restaurant reservation.
CAMPBELLVILLE CRUISER
A ride through the rolling countryside around Campbellville. You would never believe there are such quiet, scenic roads so close to Toronto! Lunch is in the park in Lowville.
Start: Commuter parking lot at Guelph Line & Reid Sideroad. (Lot is small) 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.
/Campbellville Carpool - Google Maps
Distance: 65 km
Ride Leader: Vicky Laurens
RWGPS CUES & MAP:
65 km - Campbellville Cruiser, SCS - 65km
Guest rider registration: click here
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 parking lot Start Time: 9:30 am Online Map: Ride With GPS Map: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4712088
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.
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.
A ride through suburban side streets and country roads to Goodwood for a lunch stop at Annia's Bakeshop (beware - delicious pasteries) before heading back to Finch station.
This is a Tourist-A ride. Regroup after traffic lights on the way out of the city. Once clear of the city, smaller groups will form at faster or slower paces. Be prepared to be self-sufficient.
If you start with the A-ride and it's too hard, you can join the Tourist-B riders when they come along anywhere during the first 32 km (where the two routes overlap).
Guest riders - Register here.
Sign up to receive a weekly Tourist reminder email - Click here.
Ride leader: Neale Hunt
Distance: 105 km
Online map and cue sheet: RWGPS 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.
Members please bring your membership cards.
Will be cancelled if raining at the start of the ride or major weather warning issued for part of the route.
Check this page the night before the ride for the latest information. For more information about Sunday Tourist Rides, please click here.
Wake up and smell the grapes. Tour the picturesque farmland, orchards, and vineyards of western Niagara Region, with many opportunities for tasting along the way. The ride is fairly gentle even when climbing the Escarpment.
Start: At the Lincoln Community Centre in Beamsville. Take QEW Niagara to Exit 64, Beamsville. Go south (right) on Ontario Street 2.5 km to John Street. (at lights). Turn left on John Street, go 200 m, then turn right on to Central Avenue. The Community Centre is on the left at 4361 Central Ave, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B6. Allow sufficient travel time – this is about 105 km from Yonge & Eglinton.
Distances: 80km & 101km
Cues and Maps:
RWGPS link to all routes: Niagara Wine Lovers' Tour CC - 80km & 101km
Ride Leader: George Witte
Remember to bring membership card and helmet. Non-members $5. Check this page the night before the ride for the latest information.
A ride through suburban side streets and country roads to Mussleman Lake (food on Hwy 48 before reaching the lake), then heading back to Finch station.
This is a Tourist-B ride. Please cooperate with the ride leader to keep the group together with frequent regrouping.
Ride leader: John Burdett
Distance: 83 km
Distance: 47 KM Starting Point: Etienne Brulé Park (near Old Mill TTC Stn.) Meander north through trails and quiet residential areas en route to Black Creek Pioneer Village. Bring lunch or buy a sandwich in Pioneer Village café/gift shop
Remember to bring your membership card and helmet. Non-members are welcome for a $5.00 fee payable in advance online
Leader: David
TTC note: Line 1 (Yonge) will be closed between Sheppard and St. Clair this weekend. Also, Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth) will open late on Sunday between Broadview and St. George stations. Shuttle buses will be running, but allow extra time to get to the start.
Come for a good Advanced Urban Roller style workout on the penultimate weekend of summer. This is a longer version of the popular Maple ride that goes an additional 30 km out into the countryside and visits charming Kleinburg. We'll stop briefly in Kleinburg for coffee/snacks or to see the sights, then hop back on the bikes to get to lunch at Tim Hortons/Wendys.
Encounter the biggest hills of the Urban Roller season to test the muscles you've been working on all summer. To avoid the heavy construction at Centre St and Hwy 7 there will be a short (1.5 km) section of hard packed gravel.
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.
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.
Remember to bring your TBN membership card and helmet.
Distance 69 km
Level Advanced Urban Roller
RwGPS map Kleinburg 2018
Cue sheet Kleinburg 2018
A one-way ride the whole length of the Bloor-Danforth line. Ride along the Lakeshore to Mimico Waterfront Park. Get full value for your subway token.
(Well, actually, we often finish at the San Remo Bakery. Those taking the subway usually ride to the Royal York station instead of Kipling)
Coffee at San Remo Bakery
Start: 10:30 a.m. Kennedy Subway Station beside the elevator on Transway Crescent
Dist: 35 to 38 km
Remember to bring your membership card and helmet. Non-members are welcome for a $5.00 fee payable in advance on-line
Leader: Dinsmore
RWGPS: ridewithgps.
Cuesheet and map: Kennedy_to_Kipling_-Royal_York
Driving directions: click here
RWGPS and PDF links: click here
Weather forecast: click here Lift sharing: click here Guest rider registration: click here A 67, 85, or 103 km ride from Hornby to Campbellville. Lunch will be at the Trail Eatery in Campbellville.
Meet for a 9 am departure at Hornby Park. Facilities are available at the Tim Horton's/Petro Canada at the lights as you turn left onto Steeles.
Train near Campbellville photo by Milan Suvajac / CC BY-SA 4.0
Don River parking lot is the best location to meet for this Wednesday and it is 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 22 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 8 30 pm.
Check back two hours before the event just to see if its still on, or new info
We'll mark the official end of our Freedom Friday season with an optional picnic. Bring food to eat, or perhaps to share, and mull over this season of beat-the-heat Friday riding.
Our 66km ride heads up to hilly Herald Road from our Markham base, before skirting Musselman Lake on the way back. 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 66km ride starts at 830am from Victoria Square Park on Elgin Mills Road.
Click here for the RWGPS file.
And click here for the map and cue sheet.
Ride leader: Teo Cotnareanu
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 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: Albert Wong
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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This is a rescheduling of the TOURIST version of the Toronto-to-Niagara Falls ride that had been postponed from Aug 17 to 18th and then cancelled due to poor weather Hopefully nature will cooperate this time!
This is a mostly flat ride, often along bike lanes and low traffic roads WITH Plenty of time to take in the charms of The Falls. We meet for dinner at Applebee's, and return home by GO Transit's "Bike Train", leaving the Niagara train station at roughly 7 o'clock that evening.
Starting point is the Grenadier Cafe parking lot, in High Park.
Purchase your own GO Train ticket at the station in Niagara Falls. Estimated fare is $21 and a bit cheaper with a Presto card. Bicycles carried at no additional expense in dedicated bike rack cars and vestibules.
Meet in the Grenadier Cafe parking lot in High Park at 8:00 a.m for a prompt 8:15 a.m. departure.
Members: Remember to bring your membership card.
Non-members: You pay a $5 fee and sign TBN's waiver form when you register.
Helmets are required on this and all TBN rides.
RAIN DATE IS SUNDAY (SEPT 1ST). Ride will be postponed to Sunday if it is raining at the start or a major weather warning has been issued for the route. If the weather is still bad on Sunday, this event will be cancelled
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Old Mill to Humber College
The ride is northwards to Humber College on the picturesque Humber river trail, for a coffee break returning by a slightly different route, using another branch of the Humber River. This is a somewhat longer 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, Old Mill TTC Start Time: 9:30 am Online Map: Ride With GPS Map
We are formally running only a Tourist B ride today, as this weekend there is a Tourist A ride on Saturday to Niagara Falls from High Park. However, those who wish to may do the Tourist B route at the faster, Tourist A pace.
A ride through suburban side streets and country roads to Kettleby, then heading back via King City (lunch at Roost Cafe pictured above).
Ride leader: TBA
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Gatineau Gallop
A ride that explores the Gatineau trail in the city's north-eastern reaches. Lunch at Tim Hortons.
Meet for a 10 am departure from the parking lot of Shoppers World, at the southwest corner of Danforth and Victoria Park.
Starting Point: Tim Hortons - near the boardwalk by Coxwell and Lakeshore
Distance: 38 km
Leader: Sandra
Ride to the Guild Inn. Bring a picnic lunch. Some hills on this ride but this will make you strong for the Alan Gordon Ride next week.
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30457720
A fabulous route which includes Clara Hughes' memorable training climb to get you "up to speed"! Explore the scenic, rolling back roads north west of Dundas. Lunch is in St George and an optional "après-ride" (location to be determined) in Dundas.
Start: 10:00am! Meet at the municipal parking lot at Hatt St & Memorial Sq in Dundas. Take Hwy 403 west towards Hamilton, exit onto Hwy 6 north, turn left at Hwy 5 (first major intersection), turn left off Hwy 5 at Sydenham St, follow Sydenham St into Dundas and after crossing King St (traffic lights), turn left into the parking lot (entrance just past Royal bank).
NB: Allow extra travel time due to road closures for the annual Cactus Festival. The intersection of Sydenham St and King St may be closed. Detour along Park St to York St to Hatt St to get to the starting location in the municipal lot beside fire station 23. (posted Thurs. Aug. 16, 2018 - 9:58am)
Hatt St. & Memorial Sq., Dundas Ont.
Distances: 65 km & 80 km
RWGPS CUES & MAPS:
Both routes: 65km & 80km - Dundas Northwest, CC - 65km & 80km
Ride Leader: TBA
Distance: 86 km
Statutory Holiday to celebrate Labour Day. A ride through suburban side streets and country roads of York and Durham regions. The ride brings us to the historic Village of Unionville. We meet for a bit of pub fare at Jake's on Main before heading back to Finch station.
Ride Leader: John Burdett
Distance: 73 km
Cathedraltown
A new ride for the holiday Monday, courtesy of Tony Lau, your leader. We'll start from Don Mills station at Fairview Mall. Ride up north through downtown Markham, Unionville, Berczy Village and finally to the Cathedraltown. See the Cathedral of Transfiguration. Lunch at a plaza with Harvey's and Starbucks, so it's a change from Tim Hortons.
Please meet for a 10 am departure at the Don Mills subway (Line 4) entrance, located in the south parking lot of Fairview Mall, northwest corner of Sheppard and Don Mills Road.
Please print a copy of the cuesheet to bring to the ride as the leader will not have copies. Also, please remember to wear your helmet and have a copy of your TBN membership with you.
Distance: 52 km
Class: Urban Roller
RwGPS Map: Cathedraltown
Cue sheet: ...to follow
Distance: 26 KM
From Queen's Park check out Rosedale Valley Rd. and the Lower Don Valley, circle the Portlands, have a break at Lavazza and return via the Sky Dome.
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30411201
Map and Cuesheet: Heavenly_Holiday_2 (1).pdf
The route will be a roughly 100-km circuit of Toronto, with options to join the ride about 25, 50, or 80 km from the start. Average pace will be about 15 km/h. Bring lunch and lights. Note the earlier start time. Also, note the estimated start time for each leg.
Start: 9 a.m. sharp in Taddle Creek Park, one block north of the Bedford exit of the St. George subway station. Starts 2,3 & 4 Kennedy Stn, Finch Stn & Etienne Brulé Park.
Leader#1- Patsy
!. 9:00 AM: Taddle Creek to KennedyCuesheetpdf.pdf
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24084289
Distance:21km
2. 11:00 AM: Kennedy to Finch2016 cuesheet .pdf
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24084600
3. 1:00 PM: Finch_to_Etienne_Brul-_Park.pdf
RWGPS:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24152286
4. 3:30 PM: Etienne_Brul-_to_Taddle_Creek.pdf
RWGPS:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24465416
Dist: 20-100 km
This will be the second part of a roughly 100-km circuit of Toronto. Average pace will be about 15 km/h. Bring lunch and lights.
For Leg 2 Meet at Kennedy station, Transway Crescent at 11:00 AM Leader - Heather
Distance: 25 km
This will be the third part of a roughly 100-km circuit of Toronto. Average pace will be about 15 km/h. Bring lunch and lights.
For Leg 3, Meet at the Go Station Yonge and Bishop Leader - Dinsmore
3. 1:00 PM Map and Cuesheet: Finch_to_Etienne_Brul-_Park.pdf
Distance: 30 km
4. 3:30PM Map and Cuesheet: Etienne_Brul-_to_Taddle_Creek.pdf
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24465416
The route will be the 4th part of a roughly 100-km circuit of Toronto, Average pace will be about 15 km/h. Bring lights.
For leg 4 meet at Etienne Brulé Park by the parking lot at 3:30 pm
Leader - Jean
3:30 PM -Map and Cuesheet: Etienne_Brul-_to_Taddle_Creek.pdf
Dist: 25 km
Driving directions: click here RWGPS and PDF links: click here Weather forecast: click here Caution note: the medium and long routes cross Highway 9 at kilometre 33.2. Highway 9 can be busy, including with trucks. Cross carefully. Gravel stretch: the long route has a 1.5 km stretch of unsealed road lined with wonderful stately trees shortly after passing Upper Canada Camp and turning west towards Orangeville. A 67, 80 or 97 km ride from Schomberg, with lunch at The Hockley General Store and Restaurant in Hockley (review). Meet for a 9 am departure at the Arena parking lot in Schomberg. Need pre-ride facilities or a coffee? Tims is nearby (map).
Central route from Lawrence Park Collegiate, its not a new location and its very central but the parking is best accessed from the south, by going south on Greer to Chatsworth. or from Yonge st. The route goes down to Davenport and then up around Prospect Cementary to the west Belt Line and north.
Meet at 6 15 pm for prompt departure at 6 30 pm as daylight is limited, so bring lights, and don't forget your membership card.
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.
This ride north of Stouffeville will include a “power stop” at the always tasty Annina's Bakery.
Start: Go north on Hwy 404 to Stouffeville Road. Go east into Stouffville on Main Street. Turn right on Park Drive to the Free Parking Lot just south of Main Street (east side of Park Drive)
Directions to Stouffville Free Parking Lot
Distance: 61 km
61 km - Goodwood Wanderer, SCS - 61km
Ashbridges Bay, Lakeshore to Sunnybrook Park
Distance: 36 km Ride Classification: Urban Roller Ride Program: Saturday Morning Ride Starting Point: Ashbridges Bay, Lakeshore & Coxwell Start Time: 9:30 am Online Map: Ride With GPS Map: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/28633504
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.
If you start with the A-ride and it's too hard, you can join the Tourist-B riders when they come along anywhere during the first twenty km (where the two routes overlap).
Alan Gordon Metric Century
The longest Urban Roller ride of the year. Travel along the Lakeshore from the Beaches into Oakville. Mostly level trails and quiet streets. Many exit points are available if you get tired. It's a good idea to bring snack foods along to help keep your energy up.
We'll have a lunch stop at Tim Hortons in Clarkson, and then proceed to Gairloch Gardens near Oakville, the turnaround and rest point by the lake.
Meet for a 9:00 am sharp departure at Boardwalk Place near Lakeshore and Coxwell. Note the early start time, and please be there by 8:45 am. This ride is classified as Advanced Urban Roller due to the distance and pace. The typical completion time for riders doing the full route is around 4:00 pm.
A ride through suburban side streets and country roads to Aurora with lunch at Tim Hortons.
Ride leader: Danny Harvey
Distance: 100 KM Starting Point: Tim Hortons-Ashbridges Bay Park, Coxwell & Lakeshore This is the longest Leisure Wheeler ride of the year. Note the earlier start at 9:30 AM. Travel along the lakeshore from Toronto into Oakville. Mostly level trails and quiet streets. There are some exit points for a GO train if you get tired. Bring snacks to keep up your strength and lunch which we will have at 49.5 km - Gairloch Gardens.
CALVIN KLEINBURG HUSTLE - New Route!
This exciting new ride starts in beautiful Kleinburg then quickly rolls through quiet countryside on the way to lunch in Tottenham for the short distance and Caledon East for the longer route. Not only do you get to descend Mount Wolfe Road, but after a short rail trail section and a brisk climb, you get a really striking Country Cruise vistas while descending Mount Pleasant Road.
Start: Kleinburg Public School 10391 Islington Ave, Kleinburg,
Distances: 80 km & 96 km
Ride Leader(s): Rein Suurallik and Sandra Loughead
RWGPS Cues and Maps (all routes):
80 km & 96 km - Calvin Kleinburg Hustle, CC - 80km & 96km
Our fall outing to Hornell will from Tuesday 10 to Thursday September 12. Some of us will also be staying on until Saturday September 14 to ride The Highlander (see below). Hornell is in the northern Allegheny Highlands (click here for Wikipedia article). The Highlands are part of the vast Appalachian Mountain Range of the Eastern United States and Canada. In less technological times they posed a significant barrier to land travel in eastern North America. In our era, they are a hidden cycling gem - great scenery, terrific roads and, best of all, lots of challenging hills.
Accommodation We will be staying in the Econo Lodge (website) in North Hornell which is a short distance south west of the Finger Lakes. Please call the hotel directly at 607-324-0800 to make your reservation. Tell them that you are part of the Wednesday Wheelies group and ask them to put you in the "New Building". It's a separate structure of 18 large rooms, all of which are non-smoking. If you run into any confusion trying to make your booking, we suggest you call back when Eric is on duty. There are also about 50 additional rooms in the other buildings. You can expect to pay around $60 per night, including breakfast. Don't try and use one of the many of the online booking options as you may actually pay more, and you probably won't be able to ask to be put in the New Building. We suggest you drive down on the Monday evening and stay through until the Thursday morning. However, if you want to come for either a shorter or longer stay, no problem.
The Scenery As mentioned above, the region is very hilly, and so not for the faint of heart (sorry). You may wish to consider using a granny gear bike. There are some really long beautiful remote stretches on all of the routes. It will be impossible to avoid enjoying the scenery, even when you are climbing! You may even decide that the scenery is spectacular. Be sure to bring along some sort of camera device.
The Rides We've plotted hilly rides for the first two days. On the third day, there will two around a lake options - one flat and the other hilly. Click here to see RWGPS plots of the rides (click on the "Show all on map" button in order to see the big picture). The RWGPS link includes some other options for anyone choosing to stay longer than three days. As the event approaches, we will refine parking lot information, refreshment stops and other details, and some nits will be fixed. Start times for the rides will tentatively be 9:30. There will be a short drive to the start locations on the first two days, and a slightly longer drive to the start location for the rides around the lake on the third day.
After Ride Socializing and Dinner Each day after the ride, we will meet in the parking lot outside our rooms for some after ride socializing and rehydrating. We will generally head off as a group around 6 pm for dinner at one of the local restaurants.
Flexibility Since we all be staying in the same hotel and will likely be a fairly small group, we will have the flexibility to change details to suit the circumstances (e.g., start times or restaurant details).
Weather and Cancelling Your Hotel Reservation Click here to check out the weather forecast for Hornell (this page also includes also includes links to 14 day and 7 day forecasts). If the weather looks like it will be really lousy, you will be able to cancel your hotel reservation without penalty up to 11 am on the day before your scheduled arrival. If we have one bad day of weather, Corning is a very touristy town about an hour away that's worth a visit. Of particular interest is the Corning Glass Museum (website) where you can learn all about glass making and how Corning developed Pyrex, Corelle, fiber optic cable, gorilla glass and other game changing technical glass products. Another bad weather day option would be a visit to Ithaca and Cornell University.
Driving For driving directions, click here. Google Maps estimates the driving time to be 3.5 hours in good conditions. Of course, there is the border and possible traffic delays. Hence, we recommend that you drive down on the Monday evening. In order to avoid roaming charges on your phone, you may wish to download the Google Maps sections for the area before leaving home. This will allow you to put your phone in airplane mode after crossing the the border. In addition to using Google Maps to get to the hotel, you will also find it useful for finding parking lots, restaurants, etc.
Registration If you think you are likely to join us, please click on the registration button on the left and register as soon as possible. If you change your mind at any point, not an issue. However, it will be very helpful to us if you register so that we have a reasonable sense of our likely numbers.
Suggestions or Questions If you have any suggestions for changes or refinements to the proposed program, we will be very happy to hear them. Also, if you have any questions about the event, please feel free to contact us.
A double loop through G. Ross Lord Park and then Earl Bales Park.
Start: 10:30 a.m. Finch subway station "Kiss N Ride" Hendon Ave. and Yonge St.
Dist: 22 km
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24148143
Cuesheet and Map: Loop-de-Loop.pdf
Driving directions: click here RWGPS and PDF links: click here Weather forecast: 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 in Sutton. Meet for a 9 am departure at the Georgina Ice Palace, just off Woodbine Ave in Keswick.
This event will start at 6 00 PM not 6 30 since daylight is a premium
Registration Open
also see: TBN Wolf Den - The Fall webpage
Please register online for this outing. You pay by Credit Card, PayPal, or by cheque. If you pay by cheque, download the Sign Up Sheet below. Include a cheque made payable to "The Toronto Bicycling Network, Inc.".
For more information (new cancellation policy):
Information document: Information_WolfDenTF_2019.pdf
Manual Sign up document: SignUpSheet_WolfDenTF_2019.pdf
When payment is complete, you will receive an automatic email with a link to download a confirmation document providing directions to the Hostel, an itinerary, and some extra information. Please book before Sunday, September 1st.
Plates, cups, cutlery, bedding, linens, and towels are all provided. Showers and washrooms are in both the main lodge and a summer washroom/shower cabin. You only need to bring your cycling, hiking, canoeing equipment and something for the potluck dinner Saturday. If you want to rent a canoe, there is an outfitter just down the street from the Hostel.
While we will not directly organize car pooling, we will help in the process. Download the Information document above for more information.
The hostel is about a three hour drive North from Toronto on Highways 400, 11, and 60.
paul price & Brenda Sweet 905-567-1035 (home, no voicemail)
Email: pbtrips@tbn.ca
Meet at Genadier Cafe in High Park - Map. The ride will follow streets and the West Toronto Railpath, then go north through signed bike routes to Prospect Cemetery to the York Belt Line, then we'll head south through parks and side streets, and take a quick tour of Wychwood Park.Apre-ride: The Mugshot Tavern Map Ride Leader: Albert Wong
Distance: 26 kmTypical Speed: 16 to 22 km/h Online interactive map: RWGPS route Use 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: PDF.
Helmets and lights (front and back) are required. Please bring your TBN membership card. Guest riders $5 - Register here.
Check the website 2 hours before the ride for last minute info.
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A ride through suburban side streets and country roads to the historic village of Kleinberg with refreshments at Starbucks before heading back to Finch station.
If you start with the A-ride and it's too hard, you can join the Tourist-B riders when they come along anywhere during the first 38 km (where the two routes overlap).
Sign up to join the Sunday Tourist email group - Click here.
Distance: 101 km
The Short and the Long routes in one place. Want to ride with the A group, but not sure if you can keep up? Look at both routes together and see how far they overlap after the start. (Click on Show All on Map). In that range, you can wait for the B group and join them.
Distance: 81 km
Unionville
for a picnic by the bluffs. Some hills.
Led by: Carole
FORKS OF THE CREDIT
A ride from our Wednesday Wheelie friends, the Labour Day Weekend CC takes us on a roller coaster route along the Forks of the Credit to lunch in Belfountain. For the more adventurous the longer route will climb the hills of Hockley Valley before descending to Orangeville and continuing south to the Forks of the Credit.
Start: Meet at the Mayfield Recreation Complex on the north-east corner of Bramalea Road North and Mayfield Road. The parking lot is a little further north on Bramalea (approx. second entrance on east side.) Mayfield Recreation Complex
Distances: 58 km, 86 km and 115 km
Ride Leader(s): Rein Suuralik and Sandra Loughead.
RWGPS CUE SHEETS and MAPS:
All routes: 58 km, 86 km and 115 km - Forks of the Credit, CC - 58km, 86km & 115km
The route follows Highland Creek as it winds through Morningside and Colonel Danforth Parks and down to the lakeshore. Some street riding.
Start: 10:30 a.m. Kennedy subway station beside the elevator on
Dist: 35 km
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5985308
Map and cuesheet: Highland_Creek.pdf
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.
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
Non-members are welcome for a $5.00 fee payable in advance on-line
Ride Leader: Brian Tao
Departure Time: 6:00 PM
Distance: 29 km
Typical Speed: 16 to 22 km/h
Please print your own map and cue sheet. The ride leader does not supply copies.
Helmets and lights (front and back) are required.
Members please bring your membership card.
TOTTENHAM TRAIN RIDE
Ride through the Caledon Hills and if you choose, take time to enjoy an excursion on a steam locomotive or a jaunt to a framers’ market.
Ride Leader: TBD
61 km - Tottenham Train Ride SCS - 61km
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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
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Waterfront to Whitby
TTC Note: The Bloor Danforth subway between Broadview and St George staions will open late on Sunday, around noon. Shuttle buses will run in place of trains between staions. Some will be equipped with bike racks.
GO Transit Note: Due to track upgrades and maintenance Go trains will only run once an hour instead of every half hour on the weekend. You will need to catch the 9:13 train from Union (7:23 at Danforth) arriving at approx 9:42. Due to construction at Guildwood station, trains may run slower than usual through that section.
This ride is scheduled twice this year. This later season version means that the paths are less crowded, and there's a chance of some early fall colours. 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 including a dedicated separated bike lane on Victoria Street. 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
Level: Sunday Urban Roller
Map: Ride with GPS (updated Sept 2015)
Cue sheet: Waterfront to Whitby 2015 (updated Sept 2015)
Mimico Creek RR*
Distance: 27 km
Starting Point: Etienne Brulé Park (down the hill from the Old Mill TTC station)
An extended version of a ride we did in early spring in the reverse directions. Includes Alex Marchetti Park
Leader: Roberta
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29479611
Map and Cuesheet: Mimico_Creek_and_Humber_-RR-.pdf
* Roberta Revised
Enjoy the Fall colours in the Northumberland countryside following three new routes to Rice Lake prepared by Brian Hedney. Lunch in Bewdley on the shores of Rice Lake where there is a restaurant, store and waterfront picnic area. Note: these rides start in Port Hope, not Cobourg!
Start: Meet at Port Hope Town Hall, 56 Queen Street - Exit #461 from Hwy 401, follow County Road #2 into town.
/Port Hope Town Hall - Google Maps
Distances: 50 km, 77 km & 90 km
Ride Leader: Barry Pinsky
All routes / distances: Rice Lake Revisited, CC - 50km, 78km & 90km
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A one-way ride the whole length of the Yonge line. Don Mills and Lower Don Mills Trail. Get full value for your subway token. Overall the route goes downhill. Coffee/lunch in the Distillery District.
Start: 10:30 a.m. Finch Subway Drop Off and Ride
Dist: 30 km
Leader: Mick
RWGPS: ridewithgps
Cue sheet: Finch_to_Union_Station-4.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 Free 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.
A ride through suburban side streets and country roads to Schomberg for a lunch stop at Grackle Coffee before heading back.
If you start with the A-ride and it's too hard, you can join the Tourist-B riders when they come along anywhere during the first 21 km (where the two routes overlap).
Distance: 102 km
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Fields and Streams
Ride out to Streetsville, have lunch at Tim Hortons. Then a great long ride down Mississauga Road to Port Credit, then home along the Lakeshore Trail. What more could you want?
Meet for a 10 am departure from the parking lot of Etienne Brule Park. The park is located down the hill from the Old Mill subway station at the intersection of Old Mill Road and Old Mill Drive.
Distance:26 KM Starting Point: Shoppers' World-Vic Pk & Danforth Come and enjoy the bike paths in and around Taylor Creek Park.
Led by: Roy
ANCASTER ASCENSION
A little bit of Ludlum vibe! This Country Cruise offers the options of rail trail riding and some hill climbing all in the lovely countryside northwest of Hamilton. The short route has 9km on the rail trail before lunch in Ancaster. The long route passes through St. George and Ancaster with the rail trail being optional. Both routes do Clara's climb out of Dundas.
Start: 10:00am - Meet at the Waterdown Shopping Centre in Waterdown on the northwest corner of HWY 5 (also called Dundas St. E.) and Hamilton St. N. To get to the shopping mall from Toronto, go west on Hwy. 401 to Hwy. 403. Continue on Hwy. 403 until Highway 6 (exit # 74). Go north on Highway 6 to Highway 5 and turn east on Dundas St. E. Continue until Hamilton St. N. At the shopping mall, park near Tim Hortons.
Tim Horton's - Dundas St. E. in Waterdown
Distances: 78 km, 83 km & 106 km
Ride Leader: Rein Suurallik and Sandra Loughead
All routes / distances: 78km, 83km & 106km Ancaster Ascension, CC - 78km, 83km & 106km
A one-way route, downhill overall, but there is one climb on rough ground.
Start: 10:30 a.m. Entrance to Banting Park, opposite intersection of Banting Avenue and Embro Drive. (Banting Park is south of Sheppard Avenue, one block east of Downsview subway station)
Leader: Patsy
Dist: 37 km
RWGPS:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/10235526
Map and Cuesheet: Sheppard_West_-_Old_Mill_TBN_Ravine.pdf
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 the Trailside Bistro & Cafe in Caledon East which has an outside sitting area. Meet for a 9 am departure at the Schomberg Community & Agricultural Arena parking lot in Schomberg.
Puddle in the Parking Lot photo by b k / CC BY-SA 2.0
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 for the 58km.
Start: Trafalgar Sports Park
Driving directions: 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: 58km
RWGPS cues and map: 58km - Halton Rolling Romp, SCS - 58km
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Highland Creek
Ride out to the Guildwood area, then take a scenic loop through the Highland Creek park trail system down to the lake. Lunch at Tim Hortons with other choices available nearby. There are a few hills on this ride, but they're not insurmountable.
Meet for a 10 am start at the Tim Hortons that was formerly the Boardwalk Pub. The cafe is just east of of Coxwell on Lakeshore Boulevard. Public pay parking in the adjacent lot, however there is free street parking nearby on Coxwell.
Distance: 53 km
Class: Sunday Urban Roller
Map: Ride with GPS
Cue Sheet: Highland Creek
A different starting place for a Sunday LW ride.This final LW ride of 2019 will follow the Beltline Trail and some quiet residential streets.
Starting Point: June Rowlands Park Tennis Courts- Millwood and Mt. Pleasant
Distance: 21 KM
Leader: Jane O.
Ride with GPS:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24393296
Map to print:AutumnColoursmapJane's Version.pdf
