Weekend and Holiday Ride Schedule June 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).
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Tottenham Trailblazer      
Description:Ride through the marsh to Beeton & Tottenham, followed by a rolling return route via Bolton and Kleinburg. Short tour lunches in Schomberg.
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
Sunday, June 5, 2011
ABC Tour - Alliston, Borden, Creemore      
Description:Revised routes, avoiding Angus and Utopia. A fairly easy ride with some gently rolling hills near Alliston and near Creemore. The long route has a scenic and hilly loop through Glen Huron. Bring a picnic lunch for the short ride. Medium and long rides have lunch in Creemore.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure in the Town of Alliston, at the public parking lot at end of Mill St. Take Hwy 400 north to exit 75, Cookstown. Go west on Highway 89 about 18 km to Church St. - the second intersection with traffic lights west of the train tracks. Mill St. is the next street west of Church St. Do not park at the Beer Store. Allow sufficient travel time - this is about 80 km from Yonge St and Highway 401. No washrooms at the starting point, so stop at the MacDonalds at exit 75, or at Tim Hortons in Cookstown or Alliston.
Distances:74, 84, 93 & 106 kms
Classification:Country Cruise
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Mt. Albert/Uxbridge/Utica      
Description:Three routes to lunch in Uxbridge and two routes back total six different distances from 131 to 182 km. Additional 115 km route lunches in Mt Albert.
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, 161, 172 & 182 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTBA
Scarborough See the Geese      
Description:Sorry, this ride has been cancelled.
Directions
Distance:40 km
Classification:Leisure Wheeler
AprèsTim Hortons
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
Port Perry Pedlar (Version #1)      
Description:An undulating scenic ride up and down the drumlins of Durham County.
DirectionsGo east on Hwy 401. Exit at Oshawa (Simcoe Street/CR#2) and continue north to Conlin Rd. Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure in the North Parking lot of Durham College, located off of Conlin Rd. just west of County Rd. #2 in Oshawa.
Distances:72 & 85 kms
Classification:Country Cruise
High Park - Centennial Park - Port Credit      
Description:Parks and river banks is the theme of this scenic tour. Ride through two parks and along two river banks to lunch in Mississauga, with a return along the Waterfront Trail. $5 non-members fee waived. Helmets mandatory, as always.
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:54 km
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsGrenadier Café
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Caledon-King-Hockley      
Description:A scenic and hilly route to lunch in Caledon East, with an extra long option for those preparing for the Hairshirt.
DirectionsMeet for an 8:30 a.m. sharp departure at Finch Subway Park & Ride, northwest corner Hendon Ave and Yonge, one block north of Finch.
Distances:121, 139 & 201 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTBD
Edwards Gardens      
Description:The most popular LW ride. Bring lunch or buy something there as you enjoy the flowers and sights; asphalt trails and streets.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Finch Subway Kiss & Ride (NW corner Yonge & Hendon)
Distance:37 km
Classification:Leisure Wheeler
AprèsTim Hortons
Kettleby/Schomberg      
Description:Three routes ride through the historic village of Kettleby, before diverging to lunch stops in Maple or Schomberg.
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:76, 96 & 118 kms
Classifications:Short Tourist, Sportif, Tourist
AprèsTBA
Stouffville to Uxbridge      
Description:Follow the shady, rolling backroads of Durham region to Uxbridge and back again.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at the North Stouffville Free Park. To get to Stouffville drive north on Hwy 404 to Stouffville Rd and then east to the Stouffville Free Park on the north side of Main St. past the train tracks and before Market St.
Distances:61 & 89 kms
Classification:Country Cruise
Cynthia's Scenic Streets - Pt 2      
Description:If you enjoy the social aspect of the Easy Roller group, you will definitely want to experience the unique style of the Cynthia rides. These are nice fun social rides that will give you the opportunity to discover the most beautiful parts of the city through quiet neighborhoods and scenic trails. This week’s ride will explore the east and west wings of the Humber Trail, and the residential areas of York and Etobicoke.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure from the parking lot of the Grenadier café at High Park, 1 km. south of Bloor. Estimated completion time: 3:00 p.m.
Distance:59 km
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsGrenadier Café
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Toronto-Niagara-Toronto Hairshirt Classic      
Description:Test the limits of your endurance with this now classic double century challenge. The group departs Square One at sunrise and you'll have until midnight to complete the ride. Physical, mental and mechanical preparation are essential for a successful ride. Please contact Owen Rogers, email: hairshirt@tbn.ca to pre-register. As of June 25, 51 cyclists have registered to participate in this year's event. Please contact Owen Rogers, email: hairshirt@tbn.ca to pre-register. A set of lights is mandatory for those participants who expect to finish after dusk (past the 13.5 hour mark). Check out the hairshirt page for complete information.
DirectionsMeet for a 6:00 a.m. sharp departure at Mississauga Square One, in the parking lot just north of the NE corner Duke of York and Burnhamthorpe Rd.
Distance:322 km
Classification:Advanced Tourist
Queensville/Mt Albert Ride      
Description:A hilly route with a brief interlude in the Holland Marsh. Late lunch in Mt. Albert.
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:120 & 140 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
Toronto Island Tour      
Description:Follow streets and trails to the ferry and then steam over to the Island. Ferry fare is $4.00 return.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at the parking lot of Shopper's World (corner of Victoria Park and Danforth) in front of the Coffee Time.
Distance:32 km
Classification:Leisure Wheeler
AprèsTBA
Holland Marsh/Newmarket      
Description:A hilly but scenic route to Aurora for lunch. Long tour takes in the Marsh.
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:79 & 104 kms
Classifications:Short Tourist, Tourist
Beaverton Canals, Causeways And Cottages      
Description:A flat ride around Beaverton. Explore farmland, the Trent-Severn Waterway, and the shores of Lake Simcoe. On the short ride there is no restaurant at the lunch stop, so you must bring a lunch.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Beaverton Community Centre. Take Hwy 404 north, Davis Drive east, and Hwy 48 north. Turn left on Durham Road 23 at Port Bolster (just past the drive-in theatre). In Beaverton, turn left on Bay St. (at the XTR gas station). Turn left on Main St. to the Beaverton Community Centre.
Distances:59, 76 & 107 kms
Classification:Country Cruise
Cynthia’s Scenic Gardens (Part 5c)      
Description:There is no shortage of affluent communities with beautiful homes and picturesque gardens. If you enjoy strolling through such areas while looking for new gardening ideas, this easy paced tour is for you. Come see what this year’s gardens look like in the most impressive neighbourhoods of north Toronto, as we ride through scenic roads and hidden trails
DirectionsMeet in the parking lot of Finch Subway at the North/west corner of Yonge and Hendon for a 10:00 a.m. departure. Estimated completion time: 2:30 p.m.
Distance:55 km
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsTBA