- Ride schedule is subject to change. Listen to the HOTLINE the night before the ride to confirm all information.
- Helmets are mandatory on all TBN rides.
- Bring your membership card to show the Ride Leader.
- Non-members are welcome for a $5 fee. This can be credited to the TBN membership fee (max. $5. credit).
| Sunday, August 2, 2009 | ||||
| Queensville/Mt Albert Ride | ||||
| Description: | A hilly route with a brief interlude in the Holland Marsh. Late lunch in Mt. Albert. | |||
| Directions | Meet for an 8:30 a.m. departure at Finch Subway Park and Ride, northwest corner Yonge St and Hendon Ave, one block north of Finch. | |||
| Distances: | 120 & 140 kms | |||
| Classifications: | Advanced Tourist, Tourist | |||
| Guild Inn Picnic | ||||
| Description: | Join us for a picnic on the grounds of the historic Guild Inn. Bring lunch or pick-up something along the way. Some hills. | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Shoppers World, Danforth & Victoria Park, in front of Coffee Time (one block south of the Victoria Park Subway Park & Ride). | |||
| Distance: | 42 km | |||
| Classification: | Leisure Wheeler | |||
| Après | TBA | |||
| Georgetown-Equesing Hysterical Tour | ||||
| Description: | This tour resurrects past rides and combines them to chart the best roads of the area resulting in three fabulous options to tour this area. The routes avoid traffic trouble spots in both Georgetown and Acton while catching all the best scenery and a few of those Halton Hills. | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Stewarttown Public School. To get there go west on Hwy 401, travel north on Trafalgar Road to 15th Side Road. The school is on the southeast corner. (Make sure you do NOT go to Pineview School!) | |||
| Distances: | 54, 64, 74 & 93 kms | |||
| Classification: | Country Cruise | |||
| Holland Marsh/Newmarket | ||||
| Description: | A hilly but scenic route to Aurora for lunch. Long tour takes in the Marsh. | |||
| Directions | 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. | |||
| Distances: | 79 & 104 kms | |||
| Classifications: | Short Tourist, Tourist | |||
| Humber Trails | ||||
| Description: | We'll ride the trails of the Humber! (The previously announced Centennial Park-Streetsville Ride may be rescheduled fo a later date.) | |||
| Directions | Meet in the parking lot of Etienne Brule Park for a 10:00 a.m. departure. Etienne Brule Park is located at the junction of Old Mill Rd and Old Mill Dr (around the corner and down the hill from the Old Mill subway station). | |||
| Distance: | 50 km | |||
| Classification: | Easy Roller | |||
| Après | TBA | Monday, August 3, 2009 | ||
| Heavenly Holiday | ||||
| Description: | A two-hour exercise ride south on the Don Trail to the Martin Goodman Trail, across Queen's Quay, and then north past the Sky Dome. | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at King Edward's statue at the north end of Queen's Park (SE of St. George Subway station; south of the ROM) | |||
| Distance: | 32 km | |||
| Classification: | Leisure Wheeler | |||
| Après | The Second Cup | |||
| Vandorf/Snowball | ||||
| Description: | Short route heads to lunch at Jake's in Unionville. Long routes lunch in Maple! | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Finch Subway Park and Ride, northwest corner Yonge and Hendon, one block north of Finch. | |||
| Distances: | 70, 85 & 96 kms | |||
| Classifications: | Short Tourist, Sportif, Tourist | |||
| Après | Tim Hortons, east side of Yonge, north of Hendon | |||
| Maple Bakery | ||||
| Description: | An easier ride today -- a shortened version of the ride to Maple Bakery. | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Finch Subway Kiss and Ride, northwest corner Yonge St and Hendon Ave, one block north of Finch. | |||
| Distance: | 35 km | |||
| Classification: | Easy Roller | |||
| Après | Tim Hortons | Saturday, August 8, 2009 | ||
| Toronto-Niagara Falls | ||||
| Description: | That's right, we'll be riding one-way from Toronto to Niagara Falls, returning by the new GO service to Toronto on Saturday night, departing 7:20 p.m. from NF and arriving at Union Station at 9:20 p.m. Fare is $16. This will be an all-day adventure covering approximately 170 km! Ride cancelled if raining, final determination to be made late Friday afternoon, so check back Friday night to confirm. Friday Update: the ride is on! Please PM Ed with your email address so he can reply to you with the details. | |||
| Directions | Meet at the corner of York St and Queen's Quay for a 9:30 a.m. departure. | |||
| Distance: | 170 km | |||
| Classification: | Advanced Tourist | Sunday, August 9, 2009 | ||
| Too Good Picnic Express | ||||
| Description: | Beat the heat, get a good ride in and still arrive at our annual club picnic at Too Good Pond in Unionville in time to mingle with riders from the other ride categories. | |||
| Directions | Meet for an 8:30 a.m. sharp departure at Finch Subway Park & Ride (NW corner Yonge & Hendon). | |||
| Distances: | 105 & 130 kms | |||
| Classifications: | Advanced Tourist, Tourist | |||
| Après | TBA | |||
| Annual Club BBQ Ride (10:00 a.m.) | ||||
| Description: | A Don't Miss Event! Five routes head east before converging on Too Good Pond in Unionville for our annual barbecue picnic. Food and fun for all classes of riders. | |||
| Directions | Meet for 10:00 a.m. departure at Finch Subway Park & Ride (NW corner Yonge & Hendon). | |||
| Distances: | 35, 60, 75 & 105 kms | |||
| Classifications: | Easy Roller, Leisure Wheeler, Short Tourist, Tourist | |||
| Après | N/A | |||
| Cruise to the TBN Picnic | ||||
| Description: | This Country Cruise has been specially designed so we can enjoy a ride in the country and still join other club members for annual picnic at Toogood Pond in Unionville. Starting from Stouffville the tour goes east over rolling terrain with a gentle dip south and then back west to Unionville. | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. at the North Stouffville Free Park. To get to Stouffville drive north on Hwy 404 to Stouffeville Rd and then east to the Stouffeville Free Park on the north side of Main St. past the train tracks and before Market St. | |||
| Distances: | 62 & 85 kms | |||
| Classification: | Country Cruise | Sunday, August 16, 2009 | ||
| Silver Creek Century | ||||
| Description: | A century ride through Caledon with lunch in Inglewood. | |||
| Directions | Meet for an 8:30 a.m. departure at Finch Subway Park and Ride, NW corner Yonge and Hendon Ave, one block north of Finch. | |||
| Distances: | 125, 143 & 165 kms | |||
| Classification: | Advanced Tourist | |||
| Picnic in the Park | ||||
| Description: | Take the Martin Goodman Trail to the Humber Bridge, and then continue to the lighthouse at the tip of Humber Bay Park. Bring lunch. | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at the Boardwalk Pub, just east of Coxwell Ave on Lakeshore Blvd. | |||
| Distance: | 42 km | |||
| Classification: | Leisure Wheeler | |||
| Après | Boardwalk Pub | |||
| Cobourg-Rice Lake Ramble | ||||
| Description: | This is one of the prettiest rides of the summer, spinning over hill and dale throughout the Northumberland countryside. With three route options, no one misses out on this truly spectacular terrain. Bring lunch for a picnic on the shore of Rice Lake. Store with picnic tables also available in Harwood. | |||
| Directions | Note revised starting location with free parking. Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure in Cobourg. New Start - Free Parking! Take Hwy 401 east to exit 474, Division Street. Head south on Division Street to King Street, go west about 250 metres, and park behind Victoria Hall - the Cobourg Town Hall. | |||
| Distances: | 60, 74 & 88 kms | |||
| Classification: | Country Cruise | |||
| Bolton Hammer Reloaded | ||||
| Description: | Three routes to Bolton, the longer one offering (a lot) more hills, followed by a rolling return route via Kleinburg. New routes! | |||
| Directions | 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. | |||
| Distances: | 87, 108 & 116 kms | |||
| Classifications: | Advanced Tourist, Tourist | |||
| Après | TBA | |||
| Kleinburg Cappuccino Ride | ||||
| Description: | An undulating ride to lunch in Kleinburg. | |||
| Directions | 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. | |||
| Distance: | 66 km | |||
| Classification: | Short Tourist | |||
| Après | TBA | |||
| Lake Wilcox | ||||
| Description: | Visit Lake Wilcox in Richmond Hill. Bring a lunch or pick something up along the way. | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Finch Subway Kiss and Ride, northwest corner Yonge St and Hendon Ave, one block north of Finch. | |||
| Distance: | 63 km | |||
| Classification: | Easy Roller | |||
| Après | Tim Hortons | Sunday, August 23, 2009 | ||
| Holland Marsh/Schomberg | ||||
| Description: | An old favourite resurrected with some new twists as we ride to Schomberg and back via the Holland Marsh. | |||
| Directions | Meet for an 8:30 a.m. departure at Finch Subway Park and Ride, northwest corner Yonge St and Hendon Ave, one block north of Finch. | |||
| Distances: | 115 & 127 kms | |||
| Classifications: | Advanced Tourist, Tourist | |||
| Humber Trail & Beyond | ||||
| Description: | Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Humber Trail. MArc, the scheduled ride leader advises the distance has been cut to 47 km and will turn back at the Main Campus of Humber College. IMPORTANT: Pack a lunch for this trip as there are NO facilities to purchase food at or near the scheduled lunch stop! | |||
| Directions | Meet in the parking lot of Etienne Brule Park for a 10:00 a.m. departure. Etienne Brule Park is located at the junction of Old Mill Rd and Old Mill Dr (around the corner and down the hill from the Old Mill subway station). | |||
| Distance: | 54 km | |||
| Classification: | Leisure Wheeler | |||
| Après | TBA | |||
| Barrie To Bass Lake Beach Ride | ||||
| Description: | Ride past the beautiful beaches and cottages/homes along the shores of Lake Simcoe then on through the rolling countryside north of Barrie to lunch at Bass Lake Provincial Park. The short route is flatter than the long route. Bring your lunch and bathing suit. Note: There is one general store but no restaurant on the route before Bass Lake. However, not far off the route (3km from Bass Lake) there is a mall with several fast food restaurants. Food also is available at Heidi's campground en route. Details will be on the map/route instructions. | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Eastview High School in Barrie. Take Highway 400 to Exit 102 at Duckworth Street. (This is the exit for Georgian College and the Royal Victoria Hospital). Go right (south) on Duckworth St about 0.5km to Grove St E. Turn left onto Grove St. and go about 1km to Eastview High school (on the right). | |||
| Distances: | 63 & 92 kms | |||
| Classification: | Country Cruise | |||
| Kettleby/Schomberg | ||||
| Description: | Three routes ride through the historic village of Kettleby, before diverging to lunch stops in Maple or Schomberg. | |||
| Directions | 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. | |||
| Distances: | 76, 96 & 118 kms | |||
| Classifications: | Short Tourist, Sportif, Tourist | |||
| Après | TBA | |||
| Centennial Park -- Clarkson | ||||
| Description: | Continuation of the scenic ride to Port Credit. This one goes all the way to Clarkson for lunch. Then follow the famous waterfront trail home. Ideal for riders looking for a challenging work out! Expected to be at the top end of the easy roller pace! | |||
| Directions | Meet in the parking lot of Etienne Brule Park for a 10:00 a.m. departure. Etienne Brule Park is located at the junction of Old Mill Rd and Old Mill Dr (around the corner and down the hill from the Old Mill subway station). | |||
| Distance: | 62 km | |||
| Classification: | Easy Roller | |||
| Après | TBA | |||
| Cynthia Ride | ||||
| Description: | Circle around Toronto through some of the city’s main trails and quiet residential streets. | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at the Boardwalk Pub on the south side of Lakeshore Blvd. near Coxwell Av. Free parking is available on both sides of Coxwell. Estimated completion time: 3:30pm | |||
| Distance: | 66 km | |||
| Classification: | Advanced Easy Roller | |||
| Après | TBA | Sunday, August 30, 2009 | ||
| Lakeridge-Port Perry | ||||
| Description: | Ride to Port Perry. Short routes head to Hy Hopes Apple Farm in Glen Major for fresh-baked cookies and butter tarts. Bring a sandwich! | |||
| Directions | Meet for an 8:30 a.m. departure at Finch Subway Park and Ride, northwest corner Yonge and Hendon. | |||
| Distances: | 123 & 145 kms | |||
| Classification: | Advanced Tourist | |||
| On the Pioneer Trail | ||||
| Description: | Follow the trail of the early settlers to Scarborough. | |||
| Directions | Meet for 10:00 a.m. departure outside the Midland RT station on Midland Ave south of Progress and north of Ellesmere. If driving to park and meet at the Birkdale Community Centre, 1299 Ellesmere Rd., 0.5 km east of Midland Ave. in Scarborough. There is no parking at the Midland RT. Bring a lunch. | |||
| Distance: | 40 km | |||
| Classification: | Leisure Wheeler | |||
| Après | TBA | |||
| Tottenham Train Ride | ||||
| Description: | "Steam" along an undulating route north and then west through the Caledon Hills. Those who wish to take some extra time in Tottenham can enjoy an excursion on a steam locomotive or a jaunt to a farmers' market. Note: the short ride does not go all the way to Tottenham. | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at the Mayfield Recreation Centre on the northeast corner of Bramalea Rd North and Mayfield Rd. The parking lot is a little further north on Bramalea, on the east side. To get there take Hwy 401 west to Hwy 410, then north to Mayfield Rd and east to Bramalea. | |||
| Distances: | 53 & 80 kms | |||
| Classification: | Country Cruise | |||
| Stouffville/Goodwood | ||||
| Description: | Two routes cycle up to Stouffville for a spot of lunch at the Lion of Whitchurch pub. The third lunches in Goodwood. Optional ice cream stop in Unionville on return trip. | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Finch Subway Park and Ride, northwest corner Yonge and Hendon, one block north of Finch. | |||
| Distances: | 79, 97 & 108 kms | |||
| Classifications: | Short Tourist, Tourist | |||
| Oakville Odyssey | ||||
| Description: | Go from the west side of Toronto to the quiet gardens of classy Oakville. Pick up lunch at Tim Hortons or bring your own | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure in the south parking lot of Kipling Subway. The entrance to the parking lot is on Kipling Ave, south of the railway overpass. | |||
| Distance: | 60 km | |||
| Classification: | Easy Roller | |||
| Après | Tim Hortons | |||