Dear Friends,
As November approaches, our focus turns to the Annual General Meeting. It’s a great chance to look back on the season, celebrate what we’ve achieved, and share ideas for the year ahead.
Thank you to everyone who has ridden, volunteered, and supported the club this year. We hope you’ll join us at the AGM and be part of shaping what comes next. - Paul Min, president
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TBN AGM Dinner and Dance, Nov. 14 |
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All members in good standing have already received an email with links to these documents, in accordance with our non-profit’s guidelines. *Note: you will only be able to see the contents of the documents page if you are a member in good standing and are logged in to your account at tbn.ca.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the AGM. To help make the meeting productive and ensure we use everyone’s time effectively, the Board has also collaborated on answers to frequently asked questions, which have been made available in advance.
We encourage members to review the these documents before the meeting and focus in person questions on matters that affect the club as a whole and have not already been addressed in the published FAQ's. This will help ensure that the AGM remains constructive and that everyone has an opportunity to participate meaningfully.
The Board has collaborated to develop consistent answers to the most common questions, so members can expect the same responses at the AGM as those already provided in the FAQs. |
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More info about the AGM here. If you'd like to volunteer to help before or at the AGM, please email social@tbn.ca. |
Registration for the AGM dinner is now closed. If you'd like to register to attend just the AGM (might be standing room only) you can register here. |
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Happy (and safe) Halloween |
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What's one ride that you've done with TBN that you would happily do again?
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We asked: Where do you go first when looking for info on the TBN website? |
You answered! The most people immediately click the "next 20 events" button without reading anything else on the website. After that, the next most popular go to "calendar" in a menu or use the "calendar" icon. Very interesting... |
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Join us for online indoor cycling this fall/winter season! |
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TBN Zwift meetups (online group cycling on bike trainers at home) with Martin Lansche have started for the off season! There will be Zwift rides on the TBN calendar M-W-F at 10 am. During fall, indoor rides might be cancelled if clement weather outside!
If you are just looking for company while you are doing your own workouts (a different Zwift workout, or a different platform), you can always join us on the Discord channel for some encouraging chat. Info on online Zwift meetups here. (Note: for Zwift, you do not register on the TBN website.) |
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TBN fun and community doesn't stop when the cycling season ends. We look forward to seeing you outside all year!
For more info about fall/winter programs contact info@tbn.ca |
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City Walks with John Burdett have started. New this fall we will be having a walk every Thursday and Sunday until Christmas. Check upcoming events or the CityWalks website page for more info.
Gloria Markiewicz will be coordinating fall hiking for 2026. Hiking has started and will run until Dec. 13, weather permitting. No Drop Hikes with Dave Yates will also be back later this fall/winter as well. Check the new Fall/Winter Hiking website page here and also be sure to check the TBN calendar for details for each event as start times may vary. |
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Friday night skating with Catherine Whitfield will be starting Dec. 4, tentatively at College Park weather permitting. Watch the skating program page here for updates. |
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Member Profiles: What's your cycling story? |
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Yaniv can be found at @yanivlei on Instagram and Yaniv Leichtmann on Facebook. |
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After moving to Canada from Israel in 2015, Yaniv was looking for an active sports club and discovered TBN about three and a half years ago. “I instantly fell in love with the friendly cycling vibe paired with Canadian culture.”
Yaniv has a background in healthcare and life sciences, and worked as a supply teacher. For him, cycling has become a great way to find balance and explore Ontario’s beautiful countryside. Before joining TBN, Yaniv had never ridden long distances. He’s since embraced endurance riding, gravel adventures, and multi-day bikepacking trips, including G2G (Goderich to Guelph) and TNTO (Toronto to Niagara Overnight).
“Thanks to the amazing support and encouragement from fellow TBNers, I overcame my hesitation and started taking on long rides and bikepacking trips.” He especially thanks Italo Bravo, Greg Andre-Barrett, Paul Min, Terry Walsh, and Abdullah for their guidance and camaraderie!
For Yaniv, TBN is about more than cycling. It’s about friendship, discovering new possibilities, and finding the confidence to go further than you ever thought you could. |
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Dreaming about Cycling trips for 2027 and beyond! |
All TBN Trips for the 2026 season are now over.
If you would like to volunteer to plan and lead a TBN overnight trip in Ontario for 2027, contact overnighttrips@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. |
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! |
Program-X Alerts: Register here if you'd like to be notified by email about upcoming Program-X rides. |
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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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