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CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009 TBN ANNUAL HOLIDAY DINNER DANCE AND AGM at the Days Inn Hotel |
CITY WALKS: BLACK CREEK TRAIL - A circular 9 km trek including a tour the "Futurist" York University Campus, the Black Creek trail system and an optional tour of the Aviation Museum in Downsview Park afterward. Street shoes are sufficient for this walk on paved paths and city streets. Participants should bring water and some food for a light snack en route. Meet at 10:00 am sharp inside the Downsview Subway (on the University/Spadina Line) at the bus bay for the #106 bus to York University.
FALL HIKING: SILVER CREEK - This week's hike is 7 to 22 km through the Silver Creek area of the Bruce Trail. It is moderately hilly and it is rocky in some sections. The route is a loop (no car shuttle) and there are several distance options. Meet for a 10:00 a.m. start next to the pond at the bottom of the hill on 10th Line. From Toronto go north on Hwy 410 to Mayfield Rd. Go west on Mayfield Rd & drive past Winston Churchill Blvd to the 4 way stop at River Dr. Continue straight onto 10th line. Tenth line becomes gravel at 27th Sideroad. The meeting point is approximately 1 km past 27th Sideroad. 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.
UNOFFICIAL EASY ROLLER RIDE - Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure in the parking lot of Etienne Brule Park (north of the Old Mill subway) for a ride of 35km (longer routes possible) including a lunch stop at Tim Hortons. Please note that we post this notice only as a courtesy to our members. These rides are not officially sanctioned by the TBN.
BOLTON HAMMER RELOADED - Three routes to Bolton, the longer one offering (a lot) more hills, followed by a rolling return route via Kleinburg. New route! Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Finch Subway Park and Ride, northwest corner Yonge St and Hendon Ave, one block north of Finch.
Classifications: Advanced Tourist, Tourist
Distances: 88, 107 & 116 km
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.
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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 |
