Sunday Urban Roller - Richmond Hill and Dale
Please note: You must register to participate on the ride. Registration is free for TBN members. Non-members can now purchase a 30 day trial membership for $10 here and then can register for the ride. If you cannot attend, please cancel your reservation by Saturday. Attendance will be checked at the start. AIf you register after 8 am on the day of the ride bring a copy of the confirmation email, either printed or electronic, to show to the ride leader.
We are still under Covid-19 guidelines, so remember to bring and wear your mask in appropriate situations and maintain social distancing. Also, a helmet.
This is an Urban Roller level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here. For a more nuanced description check this page.
CANCELLATION NOTE: Today's forecast high is 34C (93F) with a humidex of 45C (113F). Environment Canada has posted an extreme heat warning for today and the next several days. Coupled with a western headwind of 20 km/hr gusting to 40 and the significant hills encountered before lunch while heading west, it is a potentially hazardous combination. Sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause but I prefer to err on the side of safety. (posted Sunday 5:45 am)
Replacing the Maple and Beyond ride we have this TBN Urban Roller ride. It ran during Cyclon last year so this is a chance for those of you who missed it to give it a try. We will head north to enjoy the gently rolling hills around the Richmond Hill area. As you'll see, it's called Richmond Hill for a reason. We will see a lot of different types of suburbia, but also some of the older and prettier sections, and a trail that had never been used by TBN before. There are some hills in the section after we cross Bathurst just before lunch
The route was revised last year and was considered an improvement. The revision eliminated a problematic section along the King-Vaughan line that was only two lanes wide with 70-80 km/hr traffic and a loose gravel shoulder. It also eliminated some hills, although not all of them. It also took us through a much nicer section of Richmond Hill, more in keeping with the Urban Roller rides. After lunch at Tim's it's a long ride down Keele that is mostly downhill, a reward of sorts for the earlier stuff.
Lunch is at Tim Hortons a bit past the halfway point . You may still wish to bring your own lunch and snacks to avoid lineups and contact.
Meet for a 10 am departure from the commuter parking lot of the Finch TTC station, located on Hendon Avenue, on the west side of Yonge Street, one block north of Finch Avenue West.
If the ride is cancelled due to weather or for other reasons, notice of the cancellation will be posted on the website around 8 am Sunday. Please check before leaving for the ride.
The Ride with GPS map for the route is linked below.
See you Sunday.
Level: Urban Roller
Distance: 50 kms
RwGPS: Richmond Hill and Dale 2024
Leader: David Middleton
