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Weekend and Holiday Ride Schedule July 2011

Ride Schedule Notes
  • Ride schedule is subject to change. Check the web site 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).
Friday, July 1, 2011
Lakeridge Ride      
Description:Head to Hy Hopes Apple Farm in Glen Major for fresh-baked cookies and butter tarts. Bring a sandwich!
DirectionsMeet for an 8:30 a.m. departure in Edwards Gardens parking lot, southwest corner Lawrence Ave E & Leslie St.
Distance:119 km
Classification:Advanced Tourist
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.
DirectionsMeet 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
AprèsThe Second Cup
Unionville Brunch      
Description:Our classic ride north to this historic village to enjoy a bit of pub fare at Jakes Pub & Grille.
DirectionsMeet 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:55 & 80 kms
Classifications:Short Tourist, Tourist
Maple Bakery      
Description:Come visit TBN's favourite bakery on the holiday. If the weather is good we will have the option of doing an additional 20 km loop out into the countryside.
DirectionsMeet 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.
Distances:35 & 55 kms
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsTim Hortons
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Ballinafad-Inglewood      
Description:A new twist on an old favourite via the backroads of Halton. Short tour heads to Glen Williams.
DirectionsMeet for an 8:30 a.m. departure at the north parking lot of Kipling Subway Station, on Subway Crescent, south of Dundas and west of Kipling.
Distances:122, 140 & 163 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Sportif, Tourist
AprèsTim Hortons, NW corner Dundas St. W at Aukland
Glen Williams Tour      
Description:Two routes to the town of Glen Williams for lunch at Glen Oven Bakery or a picnic in the park by the Credit River.
DirectionsMeet for an 10:00 a.m. departure at Kipling Subway Park and Ride, north lot.
Distances:93 & 122 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTim Hortons, Dundas West at Aukland
Ashburn Tour      
Description:Another Wednesday Wheelie favourite added to the Country Cruise schedule. Like all tours in the Durham area, this is a lovely ride along quiet roads with undulating terrain. Lunch in Enniskillen Conservation Area or picnic area near Enniskillen store. Bring a lunch for this tour.
DirectionsMeet at Ashburn Conservation Area for a 10:00 a.m. departure. To get to Ashburn, go east on Hwy 401 to Brock Road., north to Claremont and east on County Road 5 to Ashburn. Departure at Ashburn Community Park on the west side of Ashburn Road, 200 m north of the main intersection in Ashburn.
Distances:57 & 84 kms
Classification:Country Cruise
Dim Sum Ride      
Description:Join Fred Lee for Dim Sum in Markham. Other foods available. Ride skips Cummer Hill.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Finch Subway Kiss and Ride, NW corner Yonge and Hendon, one block north of Finch Ave.
Distance:40 km
Classification:Leisure Wheeler
AprèsTBA
Unionville      
Description:A different route with an east end start heads up to this historic village. Lunch at Tim Hortons.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Shoppers World, Danforth and Victoria Park, in front of Coffee Time (one block south of the Victoria Park Subway Park and Ride).
Distance:55 km
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsTBA
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Tottenham Trailblazer      
Description:Ride through the marsh to Tottenham, followed by a rolling return route via Bolton and Kleinburg. Short tour lunches in Bolton. optional century route, just for fun!
DirectionsMeet 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:113, 135 & 165 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTBA
Kettleby/Schomberg      
Description:It's summer holiday time and ride leaders are scarce, so this ride is cancelled. Maps will be available at 8:30 am. Three routes ride through the historic village of Kettleby, before diverging to lunch stops in Maple or Schomberg.
DirectionsFinch, 10:00 am
Distances:76, 96 & 118 kms
Classifications:Short Tourist, Sportif, Tourist
AprèsTBA
Hockley Hillraiser      
Description:A ride in the lovely countryside north of Schomberg to the town of Hockley for lunch.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at the arena in Schomberg. Take exit 55 off Highway 400 and head west on County Road 9 to 20th Side Road (first road west of Hwy. 27) and head south on 20th Side Road to the arena.
Distances:75 & 82 kms
Classification:Country Cruise
Lake Simcoe South Shore      
Description:Return to an old favourite ride from where Fred Lee (tour leader - iceskate@tbn.ca) grew up. All 4 rides traverse the south shore of beautiful Lake Simcoe. Lunch at Lake Simcoe Arms in Jackson's Point or pack a lunch to go to Sibbald's Point Provincial Park for a swim/picnic. Note: joint ride with Great Canadian Bicycle Tours (GCBT)
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Green Valley Farms, 20726 McCowan Road, Mt. Albert.
Distances:68, 81, 97 & 100 kms
Classification:Country Cruise
Old Village Tour      
Description:Meander north through trails and quiet residential areas en route to Black Creek Pioneer Village. Bring lunch.
DirectionsMeet 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 Road and Old Mill Drive (around the corner and down the hill from the Old Mill subway station).
Distance:47 km
Classification:Leisure Wheeler
AprèsTBA
Cynthia's Scenic Neighbourhoods (Part 3)      
Description:If you enjoyed our North York garden ride last month, you will equally enjoy the west end equivalent. Come join us on this easy paced tour as we explore the most beautiful and charming neighbourhoods of Etobicoke. The route is evenly balanced between street and trail riding as we also take you through the city's most scenic trails along the Humber River and Mimico Creek.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure from the parking lot of the Grenadier cafe at High Park, 1 km. south of Bloor. Estimated completion time: 3:15 p.m.
Distance:61 km
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsGrenadier Café
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Mt. Albert/Uxbridge/Utica      
Description:Three routes to lunch in Uxbridge.
DirectionsMeet for an 8:30 a.m. sharp departure at Finch Subway Park and Ride, northwest corner Yonge St and Hendon Ave, one block north of Finch.
Distances:115, 131 & 155 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTim Hortons, east side of Yonge, north of Hendon
Musselman Lake/Mt Albert      
Description:Do the Musselman Lake run to lunch in Ballantrae, or keep going north to Mt. Albert.
DirectionsMeet 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:85 & 102 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTBA
Henry the Fifth - Part Two      
Description:An alternative approach to Agincourt, avoiding the Battle of Cummer Hill. Bring lunch.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 am departure at the parking lot on the NW corner of Sheppard and Leslie, opposite the Leslie Subway Station (Sheppard Line). When driving from the west along Sheppard Ave., turn right on Old Leslie St. and go around under Sheppard Ave. to the road leading to the park. Approaching from the east on Sheppard, turn right on Old Leslie St. and right on the road leading down to the park.
Distance:35 km
Classification:Leisure Wheeler
AprèsTBA
Stouffville      
Description:Head up to Stouffville for lunch.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 am departure just east of Scarborough Town Centre in the municipal parking lot north of the FreshCo (formerly Price Chopper) at the south-east corner of McCowan and Bushby, one block north of Ellesmere.
Distance:60 km
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsGrenadier Café
Port Hope Hill Hop      
Description:A return to the ever-popular area around Port Hope. Enjoy undulating roads with awesome scenery including gorgeous vistas of Lake Ontario, especially following an amazing (memorable!) climb up Starkville Hill.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at the Town Hall in Port Hope. Exit Hwy 401 eastbound at Hwy 2 (interchange #461), then follow Hwy 2 to downtown Port Hope. The Town Hall is at 56 Queen St.
Distances:51, 74 & 97 kms
Classification:Country Cruise
Sunday, July 24, 2011
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!
DirectionsMeet 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
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.
DirectionsMeet 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
Picnic in the Park      
Description:
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at the Boardwalk BBQ Pub, in the Woodbine Beach parking lot on Lake Shore just east of Coxwell.
Distance:42 km
Classification:Leisure Wheeler
AprèsBoardwalk Pub
Tour of Toronto      
Description:A leisurely tour through Casa Loma, Upper Canada College, Forest Hill, and Sunnybrook Park, primarily through bike lanes and recreational trails. This is a leisurely tour rather than a training ride. There will be stops to regroup and see the sights.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure from the parking lot of the Grenadier cafe at High Park, 1 km south of Bloor.
Distance:47 km
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsGrenadier Café
Campbellville Country Cruiser      
Description:A ride through the rolling countryside around Campbellville. You would never believe there are such quiet scenic roads so close to Toronto! Lunch is in the park in Lowville.
DirectionsCommuter parking lot at Guelph Line & Reid Sideroad. (Lot is small)Take Hwy 401 west to exit 312 and go south on Guelph Line towards Campbellville. Parking lot is on the right immediately after crossing over Hwy 401. If lot is full, turn right on the Reid sideroad. Go approx. ˝ km until past the last "No Stopping" sign on top of the "80 KPH Begins" sign. Park on shoulder. Ride back to commuter parking lot to begin ride. Start time: 10:00 a.m.
Distances:50, 84 & 114 kms
Classification:Country Cruise
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Campbellville Classic      
Description:Follow the quiet backroads to the Trail Eatery in Campbellville.
DirectionsMeet for an 8:30 a.m. sharp departure at Kipling Subway Park & Ride, north lot.
Distances:110 & 139 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTim Hortons, Dundas West at Aukland
Glen Williams Tour      
Description:Sorry, we don't have a ride leader available for this week so the 10 o'clock start is cancelled, however the route maps will be available at the 8:30 am start.
DirectionsFormerly scheduled for a 10:00 a.m. departure from Kipling Subway Park and Ride, north lot.
Distances:95, 105 & 122 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTim Hortons, Dundas West at Aukland
Guild Inn      
Description:Sorry, today's ride is cancelled.
Directions
Distance:42 km
Classification:Leisure Wheeler
AprèsTBA
Holiday Weekend Beach Ride      
Description:A chance to get out of the city for those of us not at Cyclon. Visit a lake near Richmond Hill. Bring lunch or pick something up along the way.
DirectionsMeet 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
AprèsTim Hortons
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.
DirectionsMeet 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
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