This Week's Chain of Events

Notes: Check the TBN Hotline (416-760-4191) for last minute changes to the schedule. And, while you're at it, check the weather. Non-members are welcome at most events with the payment of an additional $5. Helmets are mandatory on all rides. If you'd like to receive a weekly email version of this page click here.

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 TBN ANNUAL HOLIDAY DINNER DANCE AND AGM at the Days Inn Hotel register online

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

KING CITY/CALEDON EAST/BOLTON/KLEINBURG - This week's Wednesday Wheelie ride is a 74 or 103 km ride suitable for Tourist class riders from King City to Bolton returning through Kleinburg. Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at the municipal parking lot located at the northwest corner of King Road and Keele St. (Entrance off Keele St. North of King Road) For more information call Bill Hannaford 416-482-2125.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

CITY WALKS: BONFIRE SPECTACULAR - Join us for a walk to Sunnybrook Park, where we can share a pot luck lunch. Meet at 10:00 AM at Lawrence and Yonge, south-east corner. Light hiking shoes are recommended as portions of this walk will be off paved paths. The distance is about 9 km, with optional loops of about 2 or 4 km. Bring some light finger foods or snacks, if possible. Hot apple cider will be available. Non-members are welcome, but must pay the $5 non-member fee.

FALL HIKING: LIMEHOUSE TO SPEYSIDE - This week's 18 km hike is from Speyside to Limehouse on the Bruce Trail. It is moderately hilly and is rocky in some sections. It is an end to end (car shuttle) hike. Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at the Tim Hortons in Milton on the east side of Regional Rd 25 just north of Hwy 401. Hiking tips: When choosing clothing remember that the weather is often cooler than in Toronto. Bring food and water. For your comfort & safety, we suggest you wear hiking shoes/boots with regular and liner socks. If hikers choose to leave the main group and proceed independently, they are responsible for finding their way to the end point. It is not possible search the countryside on foot to find "lost" hikers. Non members are welcome. You will be required to sign a waiver and pay a $5 non member fee.

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EDUCATION NIGHT: MAKING MAPS AND CUE SHEETS - TIPS AND TECHNIQUES - (Dec 3, 2009) Would you like to make a new cycling route, or modify an existing one? Is there a better or an easier way? Come to a seminar and round table discussion on the "best practices" of making our map and cue sheets. No tech, low tech, and software assisted techniques will be discussed. This evening is for novice and expert alike. Come and share your favourite techniques. Please RSVP sandbanks@tbn.ca to ensure a spot. Time: 7-9 p.m. Location: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Ave W (just west of Yonge)

TBN Holiday Dinner and Dance and AGM - (Dec 5, 2009) It's that time of year again! Come out and celebrate the holiday season with TBN's annual Holiday Dinner and Dance. This year's event will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the Days Inn, located downtown Toronto at 30 Carleton Street (College/Yonge Subway). Cash bar opens at 6:30 p.m. A delicious three course dinner at 7:30 p.m. will be followed by TBN's Annual General Meeting and a DJ-hosted holiday dance. Price for TBN members is $30 (tax and tip included) and $35 for non-members and everyone after November 27. Log in and register online or make cheques payable to Toronto Bicycling Network Inc. and mail/deliver to Paul Price, 7-6449 Glen Erin Drive, Mississauga, ON L5N 2T2. Reserve your spot early as there is limited space available. Note: No ticket will be mailed. Your name is listed and checked at the door. For more information contact Paul at sandbanks@tbn.ca. See you there!

TBN Jersey News - The TBN custom jersey, made by ATAC Sportswear is now available *exclusively* at Cyclepath located at 2106 Yonge St, on the west side of Yonge just south of Eglinton. TBN Members, cost $60, non-members $89. Please remember that payment is by cheque only, made payable to the Toronto Bicycling Network. Note: TBN jerseys are no longer available from Urbane Cyclist.

TBN CHAIN OF EVENTS MOBILE EDITION - Carry TBN in your palm! Ever wondered if you could carry the TBN web site in your Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)? Now you can with TBN's mobile edition web page. Get the latest information for the week's events downloaded into your Palm Pilot or Windows CE device using Avantgo software. If you don't have the software, it's a free download from www.avantgo.com. Once you've installed the software, subscribe to the TBN mobile edition web page by clicking this link and you'll get the latest TBN information every time your sync your PDA.

THE ROAD AHEAD
Dec 3	Education Night	Making Maps and Cue Sheets - Tips and Techniques
Dec 5	Social Event	TBN Holiday Dinner and Dance and AGM

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