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Weekend and Holiday Ride Schedule October 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).
Sunday, October 2, 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:115 & 139 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTim Hortons, Dundas West 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 a 10:00 a.m. departure at Kipling Subway Park and Ride, north lot.
Distances:95, 105 & 122 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTim Hortons, Dundas West at Aukland
Autumn Colours      
Description:This final LW ride of 2011 will follow the Beltline Trail and some quiet residential streets.
DirectionsMeet for 10:00 a.m. departure at Davisville Tennis Courts at Millwood Rd & Mt. Pleasant.
Distance:30 km
Classification:Leisure Wheeler
AprèsTim Hortons
Fields and Streams      
Description:Ride out to Streetsville. Lunch at Tim Hortons.
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 Rd and Old Mill Dr (around the corner and down the hill from the Old Mill subway station).
Distance:65 km
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsTBA
Rice Lake Revisited      
Description:Enjoy the Fall colours in the Northumberland countryside following three new routes to Rice Lake prepared by Brian Hedney. Lunch in Bewdley on the shores of Rice Lake where there is a restaurant, store and waterfront picnic area. Note these rides start in Port Hope (not Cobourg!)
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Port Hope Town Hall, 56 Queen Street - Exit #461 from Hwy 401, follow County Road #2 into town.
Distances:59, 75 & 93 kms
Classification:Country Cruise
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Caledon-King Conundrum      
Description:A scenic and hilly route via Palgrave to lunch in Caledon East. New route (no dirt!)
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:125 & 143 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTBD
Bolton Hammer Reloaded      
Description:Three routes to Bolton, the longer one offering (a lot) more hills, followed by a rolling return route via Kleinburg.
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:87, 108 & 116 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTBA
Cynthia's Neighborhood Streets (Part 3b)      
Description:Welcome to the final Cynthia ride of the year. We hope you enjoyed this year's run. We thank you for coming out. Today's route is intended to take advantage of the autumn colours as we ride through the Humber Trail and the most beautiful neighborhoods of Etobicoke. Don't let the distance or cooler temperatures stop you from experiencing the most brilliant scenery of the season. The route was designed to allow participants to drop out early after 24 kilometres.
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 Rd and Old Mill Dr (around the corner and down the hill from the Old Mill subway station).
Distance:66 km
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsTBA
Credit River Cruising II      
Description:Return to the wilds north of Brampton. A different route than earlier this season but with the same appeal of country roads not far from Toronto.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Alloa School. Go west on Hwy 401 to Missisauga Rd. Continue north to Mayfield Rd. (first road north of Hwy. 7). Meet at Alloa School on the north side of Mayfield Rd., just east of Mississauga Rd.
Distances:63, 83 & 93 kms
Classification:Country Cruise
Monday, October 10, 2011
Unionville Brunch      
Description:Our traditional Thanksgiving excursion is a leisurely 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 and Hendon Ave, one block north of Finch.
Distances:55 & 80 kms
Classifications:Short Tourist, Tourist
Mimico Creek      
Description:Ride mostly on trails and quiet streets before stopping for lunch at Tim Horton's, across from Sherway Gardens. From there, it's a short ride to connect with the trails again, head down to the Lakeshore then back to the start.
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 Rd and Old Mill Dr (around the corner and down the hill from the Old Mill subway station).
Distance:35 km
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsTBA
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Mt. Albert/Uxbridge      
Description:Two routes to lunch in Uxbridge. Short tour 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:110, 131 & 143 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTBA
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.
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
Trails of Mississauga      
Description:This ride explores the trails of Mississauga as well as Toronto. Ride is mostly on streets and bike lanes.
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 Rd and Old Mill Dr (around the corner and down the hill from the Old Mill subway station).
Distance:47 km
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsTBA
Halton Hilly      
Description:Enjoy the Halton Hills with the challenging option of mounting the escarpment (or not!) via Rattlesnake.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Pineview School. Go west on Hwy 401 to Trafalgar Rd. Travel north to 5th Side Rd. Pineview Public School (not Stewarttown School, further north) is on the south-east corner of Trafalgar Rd. & 5th Side Rd.
Distances:70, 80, 85 & 95 kms
Classification:Country Cruise
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Tottenham Trailblazer      
Description:Ride through the marsh to Tottenham, followed by a rolling return route via Kleinburg. Short tour lunches 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:116 & 130 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTBA
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
Highland Creek      
Description:Come out to the Guildwood area and ride through lovely Highland Creek down to the shores of the Lake. With luck there should still be some fall colours to see. Lunch at the Cornerstone Cafe.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at the Boardwalk Pub just east of Coxwell & Lakeshore in the eastern beaches area. Parking available at Woodbine Beach and free street parking is available on both sides of Coxwell Ave.
Distance:47 km
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsTBA
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Lakeridge Pumpkin 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
Stouffville Rambler      
Description:Ride up to the Lion of Whitchurch pub (or Tims) in Stouffville, long route via Claremont.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure in the parking lot of Edwards Gardens on the southwest corner of Lawrence Ave E and Leslie St.
Distances:75 & 93 kms
Classifications:Short Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTBA
Lakeshore      
Description:Close off the season with a brisk ride to the edge of Mississauga along the Lakeshore.
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:30 km
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsGrenadier Café
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