This ride for experienced riders will be run at speeds from around 20 to 26 km/hr (although faster riders are welcome as well!). For additional details on Sunday Tourist rides, please click here.
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DESCRIPTION
Note this Unionville ride is different from the ride Easter long weekend ride. The medium and longer routes both go north on Keele and across St. John's side road near Aurora. The short route is the same as the Easter Unionville ride.
Three route lengths (59 km, 86 km and 102 km) are available, all of which bring us through the historic Village of Unionville. Optional lunch stops include Jake's on Main for pub fare or continue to Enterprise Avenue, stopping at Aroma cafe on the south side just before Birchmount Road. A washroom stop should be possible at the gas station on the SW corner of Elgin Mills and Leslie (around km 17.5), as well as at the lunch stops.
The beginning and end portions of the two longer rides are the same. The longer ride is essentially a "loop" off the medium length ride. This means riders can choose during the ride to do a long or medium distance, if they wish. This means you should also bring cue sheets for all routes you think you might ride. Likewise, for GPS units, you should download all routes you think you might ride. The last 9 km on the short route (59km) take paved trails back to the start. The medium and long routes take all streets back. You can also decide at the start of the trail section whether you wish to take streets back or trails back; i.e, you can do the medium or long route and take all streets back OR you can do the long route and take paved trails back.
Meet at Finch Subway Station, "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.
We are accepting "guest rider" registrations for this event. Guest registrations are $10 payable via PayPal.
If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.
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Ride leader: Sam Bootsma
Distance: 59 km, 86 km or 102 km
Online maps and cue sheets here.
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.
Ride may 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. Ride could be cancelled if weather is not suitable due to rain, snow, too cold, or salt on roads and/or trails.
