- 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).
| Saturday, June 6, 2009 | ||||
| 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. Optional century route for RLCTers. | |||
| 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: | 113, 135 & 165 kms | |||
| Classifications: | Advanced Tourist, Tourist | |||
| Après | TBA | Sunday, June 7, 2009 | ||
| Port Perry Pedlar (Version #1) | ||||
| Description: | An undulating scenic ride up and down the drumlins of Durham County. | |||
| Directions | Go 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 | Sunday, June 14, 2009 | ||
| Mt. Albert/Uxbridge/Utica | ||||
| Description: | Three routes to lunch in Uxbridge and two routes back total six different distances from 131 to 194 km. Additional 115 km route lunches in Mt Albert. | |||
| Directions | Meet 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 | |||
| Après | TBA | |||
| High Park to Port Credit | ||||
| Description: | Parks and river banks is the theme of this scenic ride. Ride through two parks (High Park and Centennial park), two river banks (Humber and Credit Rivers). Lunch in Mississauga and cruise home with the prevailing wind on the waterfront trail. $5 non-members fee waived. Helmets mandatory (as always). | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure from the parking lot of the Grenadier Restaurant at High Park, 1 km south of Bloor. | |||
| Distance: | 54 km | |||
| Classification: | Easy Roller | |||
| Après | Grenadier Café | |||
| North by Northwest | ||||
| Description: | Explore the asphalt trails of five (!) parks and followed by a stop for a picnic. Bring lunch; no stores en route. Helmets mandatory. $5 ride fee waived for Bike Month. | |||
| Directions | Meet 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: | 34 km | |||
| Classification: | Leisure Wheeler | |||
| Après | Tim Hortons, east side of Yonge, north of Hendon/Bishop | |||
| Stouffville to Uxbridge | ||||
| Description: | Follow the shady, rolling backroads of Durham region to Uxbridge and back again. | |||
| Directions | Meet 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 | |||
| Musselman Lake/Mt Albert | ||||
| Description: | Do the Musselman Lake run to lunch in Ballantrae, or keep going north to Mt. Albert. | |||
| 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: | 85 & 102 kms | |||
| Classifications: | Advanced Tourist, Tourist | |||
| Après | TBA | Sunday, June 21, 2009 | ||
| 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. | |||
| Directions | Meet 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 | |||
| Après | TBD | |||
| Maple Bakery | ||||
| Description: | Wend your way to a terrific lunch stop at Centro Bakery in the town of Maple. $5 non-members fee waived. Helmets mandatory (as always). | |||
| 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: | 52 km | |||
| Classification: | Easy Roller | |||
| Après | Tim Hortons | |||
| Randy's Ramble | ||||
| Description: | A five-star ride westward from the Humber along the Waterfront Trail. We tour a couple of parks and the Humber College campus, picnic in Douglas Kennedy Park, and then continue another 3 km to Port Credit. $5 ride fee waived. Helmets mandatory, as always. | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure outside Old Mill subway station (park in Etienne Brule lot at Old Mill Road). | |||
| Distance: | 48 km | |||
| Classification: | Leisure Wheeler | |||
| Après | TBA | |||
| 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. | |||
| Directions | Meet 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: | 69, 86 & 117 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 | Sunday, June 28, 2009 | ||
| 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. As of June 24 there are already 30 cyclists registered for 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. | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 6:00 a.m. sharp departure at Mississauga Square One, green parking post #5, SE corner Duke of York and Rathburn 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
| Centennial Park to Port Credit | ||||
| Description: | Ride through scenic Port Credit and lunch at Clarkson. The way back home will be on the waterfront trail. Lunch in Clarkson. This ride is a good challenge and is 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). Please note: this location is being used as a garbage drop for the duration of the strike, and it would be best to park in the southern lots under Old Mill Station and ride to the meeting spot. | |||
| Distance: | 52 km | |||
| Classification: | Easy Roller | |||
| Après | TBA | |||
| 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. | |||
| Directions | Meet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Finch Subway Kiss & Ride (NW corner Yonge & Hendon) | |||
| Distance: | 37 km | |||
| Classification: | Leisure Wheeler | |||
| Après | Tim Hortons | |||
| 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. | |||
| Directions | Meet 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 | |||
| 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 | |||