You must register to participate in all Freedom Friday rides. If you have not registered, you may NOT join the ride.
Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.
Driving directions: click here Weather: click here
We are riding the rolling Halton Hills through picturesque Eden Mills, before a lunch/washroom break in Acton, then back through Limehouse. The long route goes to Campbellville before going to Eden Mills.
Start point is Trafalgar Sports Park just south of Georgetown, and west of Trafalgar Rd.
(Note: The park often has portable toilets. Otherwise, the gas station at Trafalgar Rd & Steeles is a pre-ride option.
Routes: 59km (preferred) and 84km: click here
This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.
Tim Hortons is available for a coffee stop after the ride. It's on Trafalgar Road just south of the 401.
Ride Leader: Bertha Hughes
Check the website 2 hours before the start time - the ride could be rescheduled or cancelled at the discretion of the organizers.
Cancellations – if you register and later decide you cannot ride – please, please cancel as soon as possible so the ride leader has an accurate list of participants.
Itinerary:
Accommodation (to be booked directly by registrant):
Route: Simcoe Loop Barrie - Midland · Ride with GPS https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50838891 Updated May 30, 2025
Ride level: Advanced Leisure Wheeler - No Drop
Notes:
Contact: Joanne Walsh e-mail: torontojoanne10@yahoo.ca
We are accepting Guest rider registration.
If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride.
For instructions on how to cancel your registration Click here.
Be advised this is an Urban Roller class ride. It isn't a slow, or beginner ride. You should be able to cruise at about 20 km/h for 15 minutes at a stretch, and be comfortable riding grouped with other riders on city streets.
If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.
Starting from #1 Vetmar Avenue in Markham, this route goes north on Woodbine Ave., east on Bethseda Side Road, south on Ninth Line, then west on 19th Ave. back to the starting point. Most of this ride is on quiet, paved country roads, except for 300 meters on a gravel side shoulder. Start & end location: 1 Vetmar Avenue, Markham
Distance: 32km
Route: Click here. Weather forecast: click here
Driving directions: Click here.
Ride Leader: David G.
Always bring a helmet & a spare inner tube. Also, depending upon the time of the year, it may be dark for part of this ride, or while you are riding home, so have working front & rear lights. It also may be quite chilly, so bring some warm clothes.
Check the website 2 hours before the ride for last minute info. in case the ride may be rescheduled or cancelled (e.g. bad weather). More on FNR and upcoming rides.
A new name to a variation of an old route! These routes head east from Stouffville, north through Uxbridge and then go through Goodwood - home of the very popular Annina's Bakeshop.
The Après for this ride is the Stouffville Strawberry Festival at Memorial Park. The Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival is a long standing tradition in this community. What a better way to end our ride than supporting the local communities we ride in?
Start location: Harry Bowes Public School - 77 Greenwood Rd, Stouffville. This start location is a distance from our usual start location, because the SSF (Stouffville Strawberry Festival) will be using our usual parking lot near Memorial Park.
Routes: 64km, 80km, and 95km
Ride Leader: Vicky Laurens
Everyone must register to join this ride. If you do not have a regular TBN membership, you can purchase a 30-Day-Trial membership for $10 - click here.
If you have registered and then find out you can't come, please cancel your registration.
Check the website before you head to the start in case the event is cancelled or rescheduled at the organizer's discretion.
This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to you, click here and scroll down to Class - Tourist. If Tourist is your skill level, then you should feel comfortable on this ride.
The ever popular Annina's Bakeshop and Catering in Goodwood
Country roads
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The ride starts from the parking lot at Edwards Gardens (Lawrence / Leslie) - (paid parking) and goes south and east to Taylor Creek and Victoria Park and the Lakeshore for a coffee/washroom break. The return will follow Bayview, the Don river and Wilket Creek back to Edwards Gardens. The distance is about 37kms and should finish by about 12:30 to 1pm.
This is an Urban Roller level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.
RWGPS link to route: Click here
PLEASE REGISTER: If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride. For all TBN rides, a helmet is mandatory.
Come at 9:15 to be ready for a prompt 9:30am start. Remember to bring your helmet and spare inner tube. Unregistered riders CANNOT ride with the group.
Distance: 37km Classification: Urban Roller Ride Program: Saturday Morning Ride Starting Point: Edwards Gdns parking lot (pay parking) at Lawrence and LeslieStart Time: Come at 9:15 for 9:30am prompt start Online Map: click here
Ride Leader: Dan H
REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER!
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.
Etobicoke Creek Recreation Trail
Enjoy one of the quietest, greenest park rides in the GTA, along the Etobicoke Creek Recreational Trail, almost entirely on paved, car-free park trail. The ride starts at Fleetwood Park on the eastern edge of Mississauga. We then ride north, beside Etobicoke Creek for the most part, past Pearson Airport, to downtown Brampton. We’ll stop for some bakery items and drinks at the Farmer’s Market at Gage Park, before returning the same way to Fleetwood Park.
This will be a no-drop Leisure Wheeler level ride. To check if this level is appropriate for you, click here and scroll down to Leisure Wheeler.
Remember: Helmet and spare inner tube! Have your tires pumped before the ride.
Start location: Meet at the main car park for Fleetwood Park, 2000 Burnhamthorpe Road East, Mississauga (west of Etobicoke Creek and Mill Road, in Toronto). Plan to arrive at 9:45 in order to start promptly at 10:00 AM.
Route: Fleetwood Park to Brampton 45km
Ride Leader: Carl Friesen
Lunch stop: Farmer's Market at Gage Park, or Segovia Coffee Company.
If you are unable to attend please cancel your registration.
Check the website 2 hours before the start time in case of updates.
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.
Ride leader: Sam Bootsma
Distance: 60 or 74 or 101 km
Click here for RWGPS link to all routes
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.
Will 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.
This is a Tourist Level ride.
PLEASE NOTE: All riders, including "30-Day-Trial"/guest riders, must register to participate in this CC. Please read registration details on the CC webpage
Introduced in 2022, this route is a "new take" on a seasoned Country Cruise favourite, the ABC Tour - Alliston, Borden, Creemore - but without the A & B! The long route has a scenic and hilly loop through Glen Huron. All rides have lunch in Creemore.
Start: 9:30am Tosorontio Central Public School 7016 County Rd 13, Everett, ON L0M 1J0
Driving directions: Take Highway 400 north to exit 85, Simcoe County Road 21, Go west on County Road 21, turn left on Simcoe County road 27, then right to remain on County Road 21 / Robert St in Thorton. Turn left on County Rd 15 then an immediate right on Tosorontio Sideroad 15 then right on County Rd 13. There are no washrooms at the Starting point. There is a Tim Horton in Thorton.
Distances: 55kms, 66kms and 88kms.
CUES AND MAPS:
RWGPS for all routes: Everett to Creemore CC - 55km, 66km, & 88km
Please note: It is possible to shorten the 88km (long) route to 78km if you would like to do the Glen Huron Loop without riding the full distance of the long route. See the 88km route cue sheet for instructions to reduce the distance.
Ride Leader(s): George Witte
REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER.
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Enjoy your ride!
Beach to the Bluffs
A ride that goes east to Scarborough Bluffs. Enjoy the view from the edge of the Bluffs. Return via city streets and the Martin Goodman Trail. Some hills on this ride.
You MUST be registered in order to join the ride. Registration will be open beginning the Monday before the ride.
Not a member but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See: https://tbn.ca/join for details.
Remember: Helmet and spare inner tube for YOUR bike
Starting Point: Woodbine Beach parking lot, South side of Lakeshore and East of Lower Coxwell by "Booster Juice." Plan to arrive at 9:45 AM in order to start promptly at 10:00 AM.
Distance: 23 KM
Leader: Peggy
RWGPS: Beach to the Bluffs 2024
Map and Cuesheet: Click HERE
To cancel your registration for this ride, make sure you are logged in to the TBN website. Scroll down the page of this ride. On the left, beside the Register button, click on the link "Already registered" Click on "Cancel registration"
Weather: The ride could be cancelled because of the weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, too windy). If the weather looks doubtful, check the website after 8:00 AM on the day of the ride.
Sunday Urban Roller - Waterfront to Whitby
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. If 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.
GO Note: If you are planning on taking the Lakeshore East GO train to the start there are two trains that will work with our scheduled 10 am departure from Rouge Hill GO. The first leaves Union station at 8:50, Danforth 9:02 Scarborough 9:08, arriving at 9:24. The second, Union 9:20, Danforth 9:32, Scarborough 9:38, arriving at 9:54. For additional information visit gotransit.com. You might also want to consider getting the $10 GO weekend pass which offers travel for the whole weekend on the system. This saves $3.30 on a round trip from Union station. Only available online, on smartphones. More details HEREThe station is also served by the Lawrence East 54A TTC bus.
For this favorite Urban Roller ride we will be heading east, along the lesser seen eastern parts of the Waterfront Trail. The route is scenic and mostly runs alongside Lake Ontario.
Lunch is at Tim Hortons, with a few other options in the same plaza. You may still wish to bring your own lunch and snacks to avoid lineups and contact.
Meet for a 10 am departure from the parking lot of the Rouge Hill GO station, located 1/2 km east of the intersection of Lawrence Ave E and Port Union Rd. Parking is free.
If the ride is cancelled due to weather or other reasons, notice of the cancellation will be posted on the website around 8 am Sunday. Please check befor leaving for the ride.
The Ride with GPS map for the route is linked below.
See you Sunday.
Level: Urban Roller
Distance: 56 kms
RwGPS: Waterfront to Whitby
Leader: Patsy Cook
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Canada Day Tradition Ride to Niagara (Hairshirt Lite Training Edition)
100km or 200 km in one day!
Start location: Burlington GO station south parking lot, 2101 Fairview St, Burlington. Ride leader: Paul Min
Huge Shout Out to Jimmy Yeung who started this iconic traditional ride to Niagara Falls with lunch at Taps Brewhouse.
The outbound route climbs the Niagara Escarpment from Stoney Creek and then goes along the ridge, mostly on Ridge Road. Then it's Ball's Falls, Effingham Hill, following the Welland River and finally entering Niagara Falls from the south. This leg follows the Niagara Parkway northwards to Queen Street. At Queen St switch over to the return route. (Lunch at Taps Brewhouse).
Route on RideWithGPS: Burlington to Niagara Falls
The return route from Niagara Falls continues from Queen St on the Niagara Parkway heading northward to Niagara-on-the-Lake, then westward skirting Lake Ontario. Route on RideWithGPS: Niagara Falls to Burlington
The full route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40610689. Load the full route into your Garmin or RWGPS app to get the entire ride into one Strava file. However, if your device tends to get confused when the out and back routes overlap, it may be better to load the outbound and return routes separately.
If interested, Taps Brewhouse is on Queen St, 0.8 km west of the point where the outbound route ends and the return route begins.
Sunset will be at 9:02 pm. If there is any chance you will still be riding after 8:30 pm, you must have lights, front and rear. Reflector Vest is also a good idea.
The return leg is routed on the Hamilton Beach Trail. This is a pleasant alternative to the usual Hairshirt route which only follows roads - HOWEVER you will need to slow down because of people and pets on the Trail.
Taking the GO train back to Burlington. What if you need to exit the ride at the half-way point? The Niagara Falls train station, at Bridge St and Erie Ave, is only 6 blocks from Taps Brewhouse. Click here for the Updated GO Schedule. There are Presto pay stations on the platform, or tickets can be purchased in the station. If you use Presto, be sure to tap off at Burlington, or you will be charged for the distance to Toronto.
You MUST register in order to participate in this ride.
If you need to cancel your registration, try to do so by noon the day before the ride.
If registration is full try the waitlist and check back regularly for possible cancellations.
This ride will be open for registration for 6 days beginning on the Wednesday before the event.
Remember: Have your tires fully inflated, wear your helmet and bring a spare inner tube for YOUR bike.
Description: Come and enjoy the bike paths in and around Taylor Creek Park. Try the new bike path along Commissioners St. and see Villiers Island. Bring snacks because we love to stop and eat at the Brick Works.
Start: 10:30 AM at Shoppers' World-Victoria Park & Danforth Ave.
(Try to arrive at 10:15 AM, to allow for subway delays, bike problems, etc.)
Distance: 24 KM
Leader: Rebecca
Route: RWGPS
Weather: The ride could be cancelled because of the weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, too windy). If the weather looks doubtful, check this page after 8:30 AM on the day of the ride.
This is a Leisure Wheeler level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.
Please note ride starts at 8:30AM!
A ride from Bradford to Alliston. The lunch stop is Coffee Culture in Alliston. Meet at the Henderson Memorial Park parking lot in Bradford.
Should anyone wish to ride more than 90km, please reach out to eweiss50@gmail.com and Eddy will customize a longer route for you which will include a few KM of gravel.
Not sure if Wednesday Wheelies are for you? This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here. If your skill level is Tourist, then join us to find out why WW has remained popular for 2 decades.
Click for: 1. Directions to start 2. RWGPS Routes 3. Weather
Ride Leader: Eddy Weiss
Cancellations – if you register and later determine that you cannot ride – please, please Cancel Your Registration as soon as possible so that the Ride Leader has an accurate list of participants.
We will start promptly at 6 30 sharp.
If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here..
Start at Bloor st & Christie TTC across the street there is benches
Distance: 22 km
Route:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51111365 Weather forecast: click here
Driving directions: Chrisite st has parking around the sides of Christie pit,
Ride Leader: Terry Walsh
Check the website 2 hours before the ride for last minute info. in case the ride may be rescheduled or cancelled (e.g. bad weather).
check the Wednesday Evening TBN for future rides, only July and Aug left for evening rides. It gets dark early in the evenings in Sept.
This ride will be open for registration for 6 days beginning on the Friday before the event.
Enjoy a scenic bike ride through Scarborough, Pickering, Ajax and Whitby. We will see deer, wild turkeys and the odd migratory bird. A snowy egret was once spotted in Rotary Park, Pickering. Mostly paved bike paths with only a few kilometers of road riding.
Lunch can be purchased at Tim Hortons 2.5 km from the finish en route OR get your lunch at the popular Chip Wagon in the park.
Start Location: Rouge Hill Go Station. Bike access to the GO train is allowed going east in the mornings BUT NOT AT UNION STATION. Use an alternate station. Bikes are allowed going west in the afternoon from the Rouge Station. Parking is available either in the lot on the south side of Lawrence Ave or in the overflow lot on the north side of Lawrence Ave.
If you drive, plan to arrive at the start at 9:15 AM to allow for parking, bike problems etc. You may take your bike on the GO train to the Rouge Hill Station if you board the train a stop east or west of Union Station. Take the train that will arrive at Rouge Hill Station at 9:13 AM.
Distance: 34 -65 km (34km ride takes the GO train back from Whitby)
Leader: Dinsmore
Map and Cue sheet: Click Here
Weather: The ride could be cancelled because of the weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, too windy). If the weather looks doubtful, check this page after 7:00 AM on the day of the ride.
A scenic jaunt through the rolling farmland around Mount Albert, with a lunch stop on the shores of Lake Simcoe. We recommend you bring a snack, as the lakeside restaurant may not be open. Washroom facilities exist at the lake.
Caution: on the long route, cross Ravenshoe Road with extreme caution at distance 19.5 km
Directions: Mount Albert Community Centre
Weather: click here
Routes: 73 km (Preferred)& 80 km - click here.
Ride Leader(s): Nancy Ryerson Viera
Do you want to increase your cycling skill level? Be safer and more defensive rider Improve your safety on the road? Increase your confidence about riding on city streets? Whether you are a new or a long-term rider, there is always something to learn, some skills to improve, and, admit it, some bad habits to unlearn. Perhaps you are a TBN ride leader, but you are uncertain about what skills / behaviours to demonstrate and encourage as you lead your ride.
CAN-BIKE provides structured classes to help you with all this and more! CAN-BIKE provides a Canada-wide skills curriculum as defined by Cycling Canada, and is recommended by provincial governments and many Canadian cities.
Our CAN-BIKE classes are open to all TBN members.
When you register for this theory class, you will receive an email detailing how to complete an additional required online prerequisite education session. This will take you approximately 45 minutes. Please complete this ONE WEEK before the Friday session. If you fail to complete by this time you may be removed from the event.
We are not limiting attendance for the Friday Evening Theory Class. The Theory Class will cover the guiding principles of safe cycling: See, Be Seen, Be Predictable. Those principles then tie into the main CAN-BIKE mantra Maneuverability, Visibility, Predictability, and Communication (MVPC). The Theory Class also cover urban riding, rural riding, group riding, cold weather riding, warm weather riding, nighttime riding, human kinesiology/energy systems, and navigating.
Note: In order to complete either Level 3 or Level 4, students must also register and complete the complementing practical session. See https://www.tbn.ca/event-6188081 for that event on July 5 and 6.
The ride starts from the passenger pick up/drop off building at Kipling subway station north parking lot (access from Dundas St West) and meanders through pleasant parts of Etobicoke to Eglinton Ave (warning: some gravel trails) and north to Weston for a coffee/washroom break. The route loops back to the start mostly along attractive Etobicoke streets. About 33kms- should finish about 12:30 to 1pm.
PLEASE REGISTER: If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride. For all TBN rides a helmet is mandatory.
If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel. Come at 9:15 to be ready for a prompt 9:30am start. Remember to bring your helmet and spare inner tube. Unregistered riders CANNOT ride with the group.
Distance: 33km Classification: Urban Roller Ride Program: Saturday Morning Ride Starting Point: Passenger pick up/drop off building at Kipling subway station (access from Dundas St West). Start Time: Come at 9:15 for 9:30am prompt start Online Map: click here
Ride Leader: Albert
This Butter Tart ride is a perennial pleaser; and the butter tarts are beyond delicious and are as good as Dar's Delights tarts!
Take a look at Jo Koga's blog on this ride - click here.
This ride takes us from the Campbellville CarPool lot to Puslinch through the rolling countryside around Campbellville. Lunch is at the Tigchelaar Farm Market (268 Puslinch Townline Rd., tel: 905-659-3659. Open Friday 8-12 and Saturday 8-3. Cash or e-transfer.)
Start location: Campbellville CarPool Lot on Reid Sideroad across the road from the New Ball Park.
Routes: 57, 70, 82, 98 km
Ride Leader: Karen Bota
This is a Tourist level ride. To check if this level is appropriate to you, click here and scroll down to Class - Tourist.
NOTES: Please note the only place for food & water is the Tigchelaar Farm Market at 41.3km (57km route) / 53.8km (70, 82, 98 km routes).
There is a portable washroom at the Badenoch Soccer Field (Watson Rd & Wellington Road 36) at 35.2km (57km route) / 47.7km (70, 82, 98km routes).
Please also note that if you are planning to ride these routes on another day, the Tigchelaar Farm Market is open only on Fri/Sat
The first day will cover skills common to both Level 3 and Level 4. If you are intending to only take the Level 3 Practical Class the next day, please use the registration option for Level 3. You will be given an evaluation of your skills at the end of day 1.
The second day of the practical session will cover advanced skills. Rides will be longer and on busier roads. Your application of the theory presented will be carefully evaluated (Road Test). Your mastery of the advanced bike handling skills introduced on Day 1 and 2 will be evaluated. There will also be a written test at the end of Day 2. To be certified at Level 4, you will be required to have 70% or higher each of the Road Test, skills components, and the written test.
If, based on your skills shown on Day 1, the instructors deem that you will be able to complete the 2nd day, you will be advised to attend on Day 2.
If you previously took the Level 3 class in past, and wish to get Level 4 certified you must attend both Day 1 (Level 3) and Day 2 practical sessions.
If you are interested in becoming a CAN-BIKE Level 5 (Instructor), you must score 90% on the Bike Skills, 80% on the written test, and 90% on the Road test.
This class is an in-person, on-bike follow-on to the Theory class. We are limiting attendance for the Practical Class to 24 attendees. We will spend approximately 50% of our time in a quiet parking lot practicing bike handling skills and other on-bike topics, and 50% of our time riding around the streets putting to practice the skills that we have covered. We will have a couple of short breaks, plus a lunch break.
You will be required to sign a CAN-BIKE specific waiver. You can see the copy of the waiver at: https://1drv.ms/f/s!Ao0KxfTr52KBiLBwy6gsDSTFH7q-mg?e=nztm1e
Riders must
1. have completed one of the following:
The instructor will cancel registrations of anyone who does not complete the Theory class. 2. be capable of signaling while riding per the CAN-BIKE Bike Handling video. The student must be capable of riding in a straight line, holding one hand on the handlebar, and the other hand indicating a signal. 3. be capable of riding distances of up to 30 km, at a speed no slower than 15 km/h. Typically, the rides are at a 16 to 18 km/h pace. These are essentially Leisure Wheeler speeds and distances. 4. be riding a bike that meets Ontario Highway Traffic Act standards.
The instructor will cancel registrations of anyone who does not complete the Theory class.
2. be capable of signaling while riding per the CAN-BIKE Bike Handling video. The student must be capable of riding in a straight line, holding one hand on the handlebar, and the other hand indicating a signal.
3. be capable of riding distances of up to 30 km, at a speed no slower than 15 km/h. Typically, the rides are at a 16 to 18 km/h pace. These are essentially Leisure Wheeler speeds and distances.
4. be riding a bike that meets Ontario Highway Traffic Act standards.
Any riders that prove to be indecisive, have bad judgment, etc. on the road, will be automatically failed and will be told to go home. Any rider whose bike does not meet the HTA standards will also be automatically failed, and told to go home.
High Park’s Grenadier Cafe parking lot, near the bike racks and Bixi/Bike Share station.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fCFMBUq8omtq5AHr6
Despite the scary name, this will be a ride in the park, actually a ride featuring the Escarpment Rail Trail in Hamilton. Being a rail trail, it will be pretty flat. Just be sure to stick with the ride leader, since this route has many a twist and a turn! There is a coffee break at Mohawk College and lunch at the Rose Garden Restaurant.
Start location: West Harbour GO Station. Meet on Bay Street at the top of the elevator.
N.B. The train from Toronto arrives at 10:17.
Route: West Harbour GO - Aldershot GO
Caledon rail trail - part 2. Caledon East to Tottenham, return.
Easy ride along the Caledon rail trail that winds through fields, woods, and wetlands in Southern Ontario farm country. This is a crushed gravel trail, easily navigated by road bikes. It's fairly flat, with some road crossings, and an overpass over Hwy 10.
Possible "apres" at the Agostino's Fine Foods if you are interested.
* You must register for this ride. Not a member, but you want to try this out? Sign up for our 30-Day-Trial membership and you can try out multiple TBN rides. See https://tbn.ca/join for details.
ROUTE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51303678
Ride Leader: Dave Yates (Contact email: tucyatesop@gmail.com)
Distance: 38km
Please arrive by 10:15.
Parking available in the Caledon East Community Complex (https://maps.app.goo.gl/YRPHFHVTUQcoQ9Gz8)
What is a No Drop Rider?
* Helmets are mandatory, bring spare inner tube for YOUR bike, check your bike in advance to ensure no mechanical issues, bring enough water to prepare for a slow long ride under the sun.
CANCELLED due to multiple construction projects closing the trail at multiple locations.
Caledon rail trail - part 1. Terra Cotta to Caledon East, return.
Possible "apres" at the Terra Cotta Inn if you are interested (please let Dave know in advance). There are also some snack options in Caledon East, at the midpoint of the ride.
ROUTE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50810317
Distance: 39km
Limited parking on Winston Churchill Bvld (https://maps.app.goo.gl/HkS7kjbS2uMwpGbt6) by the trail, but more spots available down the hill (yes, HILL).
ATTENTION: The summer "Beat the Heat" start time of 9:00am is now in effect: for the months of July and August, all CCs start at 9:00am.
Explore the wonderful rolling hills & views north & west of Cobourg. This ride travels along some favourite, tree-lined roads of the area, and includes going south (downhill!) on Shelter Valley for all routes. The lunch spot is the arena / sports fields in Grafton, so bring your own lunch or pick something up along the way. Restaurants, canteen or store are also available options nearby.
Driving directions: Drive east on Hwy.401. Exit 474 – signed County Road 45, Cobourg / Norwood. Go south on C.R.45 (Division Street) for 2.8 km. Turn right (west) on Covert Street and in 100 m park in the large lot on the left. Although the sign reads "two hours free parking", there is free parking all day on Sundays. Washrooms are lCovert Parking Lot, Cobourg, Ontarioocated in Victoria Hall (a 2-min walk), or in the park on Albert Street (a 5-min walk). More washrooms at the Marina
RWGPS Cues & Maps:
All routes / distances: Shelter Valley Shuffle, CC - 55km, 77km & 95km
Ride Leader(s): Barry Pinsky
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.
Click the Register button on this page to register for the ride.
Three route lengths (69km, 84 km and 102 km) are available. The two longer routes stop at Mercato Italian Bakery in Bolton for an optional lunch stop. The short route stops at Pine Farms Orchard on 16th Sideroad for lunch.
The beginning and end portions of the three rides are the same. The longer rides are essentially "loops" off the shorter rides. This means riders can choose during the ride whether to do the long, medium or short distance. 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.
Meet at Finch Subway Station, "Finch" west parking lot on the north side of Hendon Ave, just west of Yonge St.
Distance: 69km or 84km or 102km
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.
Leslie St. Spit
Visit the lighthouse at the tip of the Leslie St. Spit via Eastern Beaches Martin Goodman Trail. Good photo opportunities with the Toronto skyline and waterfront. Lots of wildlife on the Spit. Return via the Bayview Extension bike trail and Taylor Creek bike paths. Enjoy the nice new bike paths in Taylor Creek.
You MUST be registered in order to join the ride. Registration will be open, the Monday before the ride
Remember: Helmet and Spare Inner Tube. Make sure that your tires are pumped up BEFORE the ride.
Bring lunch or buy something at the Brickworks on the return ride.
Starting Point: Shoppers World Plaza: Victoria Park and Danforth
Distance: 39 km
Leader: Roy B.
RWGPS: Leslie St. Spit
