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Effective immediately Italo Bravo has stepped down as the President of TBN for personal reasons. We thank him for his contributions and guidance. Paul Min, Vice-President, has been appointed to serve in his place. Paul, a long term member of the club, will work to ensure the club’s continued success as the nomination committee begins the search for a Vice-President. On behalf of the board, Paul would like to thank Italo for his hard work and dedication to TBN.
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If you know someone who would like to be considered for the role of Vice-President, please email info@tbn.ca. |
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TBN Cycling Program Updates |
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The CNE starts this week, sadly something every Torontonian knows signals that summer is coming to an end. But we have lots of great rides left on the calendar so check that often! It's a good idea to be extra vigilant on the roads and be aware of extra traffic, and tourists, on the Martin Goodman Trail.
Check the TBN Calendar and website regularly for upcoming rides and events. The next 20 upcoming events can always be found here. Regularly scheduled rides are added to the calendar well in advance, but check back regularly for special events, Program-X rides and other pop-ups that could show up anytime. |
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Program-X Alerts: Register here if you'd like to be notified by email about upcoming Program-X rides. |
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Do you want to increase your cycling skill level? Be a safer and more defensive rider on the road? Perhaps you are a TBN ride leader, but you are uncertain about what skills/behaviours to demonstrate and encourage as you lead your ride. A perk for TBN members is the opportunity to take the CanBike Level 3/4 course for NO COST while learning from CanBike certified instructors (and fellow TBN members) |
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Save the date: TBN AGM Dinner and Dance, Nov. 14 |
The TBN AGM Dinner and Dance is an event you won't want to miss. Catch up with TBN friends, enjoy a delicious dinner, and take part in the club's annual general meeting where you'll hear updates on the past year, review club business, and welcome newly elected members to the board of directors. Then celebrate another great cycling season by dancing the night away to live music. More info about the AGM here. If you'd like to volunteer to help before or at the AGM, please email social@tbn.ca. |
We need your help to reach the wider Toronto cycling community and let them know about our fantastic club. If you’re out on a TBN ride and taking photos, please tag us in your posts! @torontobicyclingnetwork on Instagram and Facebook. Sharing your TBN rides and experiences helps us showcase what makes our club so great and helps more cyclists discover us. Every tag helps us grow our community and reach new riders! |
TBN Jerseys and Apparel Store: LAST CALL |
See jerseys and all other items available at tbn.ca/store. There will be one more order this season closing Aug. 31 for fall delivery. Questions about TBN jerseys and apparel? Contact publicity@tbn.ca. |
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Overnight Trips Director Greg Andre-Barrett |
If a trip that interests you shows "sold out" join the wait list and contact the trip leader, as cancellations are common and more spots may sometimes be added.
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There are just a few TBN trips remaining this season so register while you can! Stay tuned for upcoming trip presentations and info sessions about trips for next season and beyond. To see more detailed info about each trip below, click the link to the event page. Contact overnighttrips@tbn.ca for more info about trips. |
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Registration for all monthly social events opens on the First of each month. |
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Member Profiles: What's your cycling story? |
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Martin has been riding his bike 60+ years. Learning to ride at the age of four, he rode his bike to kindergarten all the way to grade 3. At the age of 12, Martin rode his first 40 km ride in rural Quebec on his banana seat bike. At 15, he had graduated to a European 10-speed racing bike, and rode it to visit his first girlfriend who lived 45 km away. In 1983, now in Toronto, he bought a quality bike from Bloor Cycle and noticed a flyer for TBN. He joined TBN with his girlfriend and they were active during 1983-1984 on many rides, using the membership discounts to get all the bike touring kit they needed.
In the summer of 1984, Martin and Pat bike-toured, fully loaded, from Toronto to the Gaspésie in Quebec: 18 days in the saddle. The later '80s included 2 tours visiting Sudbury, Manitoulin Islands,Tobermory to Grand Bend to Toronto. After raising a family and retiring from a long career, Martin rejoined the club in 2018 and he found his community in TBN. Martin has served as club president, technical director and in many other volunteer club roles over the years. |
If you'd like to be featured in a future TBN Member Profile, please email info@tbn.ca |
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Photos and More! We love looking at your ride pictures and videos, and reading about the adventures our members get up to on their bikes. If you have pictures you want to share, or want to see other member content, find it all on the TBN website here. |
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Tech questions? Email technical@tbn.ca for club tech questions. |
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TBN is always growing, just like the cycling community in the GTA. If you know anyone who would like to ride with us, at $50 a year, it's a deal! Please share this newsletter with cycling friends so they can join the fun. Tell your friends to check us out at tbn.ca/joinus. |
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General questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email: info@tbn.ca |
Chain of Events editor is Rick MacMillan. Email coe@tbn.ca.
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