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Weekend and Holiday Ride Schedule September 2009

Ride Schedule Notes
  • 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, September 6, 2009
Eden Mills Century      
Description:A beautiful tour of the quiet, rolling roads of Halton with lunch in Rockwood. Short tour goes to Glen Williams. Also includes instructions for optional return to Finch Subway (180 km.)
DirectionsMeet for an 8:30 a.m. departure at Kipling Subway Park and ride, north lot, south of Dundas on Aukland, west of Kipling.
Distances:106, 145 & 163 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
Leisure Wheeler Country Cruise      
Description:A pretty ride along the shores of Lake Simcoe from Keswick to Sibbald Point Park. Bring lunch and a swim suit.
DirectionsMeet for 10:00 a.m. departure in Keswick. Go north on the 404 to Davis Dr and east to Woodbine Ave. Turn left and drive 20 minutes north to Keswick. North of the town turn left onto Old Homestead Road (garden centre on the right, and church on the left marks the corner.) Park at St. Thomas Aquinas Separate School on the northeast corner of Old Homestead Rd. and Metro Rd. Don't forget a bathing suit and lunch for our 1 hour lunch stop at the beach, with facilities, in Sibbald Point Park.
Distance:46 km
Classification:Leisure Wheeler
AprèsTBA
Niagara Wine Lover's Tour      
Description:Wake up and smell the grapes. Tour the picturesque farmland, orchards, and vineyards of western Niagara Region, with many opportunities for tasting along the way. The ride is fairly gentle even when climbing the Escarpment.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at the Lincoln Community Centre in Beamsville. Take QEW Niagara to Exit 64, Beamsville. Go south (right) on Ontario Street 2.5 km to John St. (at lights). Turn left on John St, go 200m, then turn right on to Central Ave. The Community Centre is on the left. Allow sufficient travel time - this is about 105 km from Yonge & Eglinton.
Distances:75 & 95 kms
Classification:Country Cruise
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 & 115 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
AprèsTim Hortons, Dundas West at Aukland
Kleinburg/King City/Maple      
Description:Travel through Kleinburg and King City before stopping for lunch at everyone's favourite bakery. This ride will be at the top end of the Easy Roller pace.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Finch Subway Kiss and Ride, northwest corner, Yonge and Hendon.
Distance:65 km
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsTim Hortons
Monday, September 7, 2009
Vandorf/Snowball      
Description:Short route heads to lunch at Jake's in Unionville. Long routes lunch in Maple!
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:70, 85 & 96 kms
Classifications:Short Tourist, Sportif, Tourist
Maple Bakery      
Description:An easier ride today -- a shortened version of the ride to Maple Bakery.
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:35 km
Classification:Easy Roller
AprèsTim Hortons
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Simcoe Century/Mt. Albert      
Description:A quiet route to the shores of Lake Simcoe and back. Shorter option 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 & 162 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
Pre-Century Ride      
Description:Final preparation for next week's Alan Gordon metric century ride!
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at the Boardwalk Pub, just east of Coxwell Ave on Lakeshore Blvd.
Distance:62 km
Classification:Leisure Wheeler
AprèsTBA
Newcastle Navigator      
Description:Three beautiful ride options, which leave from Newcastle and head north-east to Port Hope for lunch. The long route is very hilly as it goes furthest north, the medium route is moderately hilly and the short route is relatively flat. After lunch, the rides return to Newcastle along the Lake Ontario shoreline.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 am departure at the Newcastle Public School parking lot on Glass Street in Newcastle. Take Highway 401 to the Mill Street, Newcastle exit (exit #440 - ignore the detour signs! Mill Street is open north to Edward Street). Go north on Mill Street (towards the village of Newcastle) for 700 m. Turn right (east) on Edward Street for 300 m. Turn right (south) on Glass Street for 300 m. The school parking lot is at the end of Glass Street.
Distances:59, 73 & 98 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.
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
Fields and Streams      
Description:Venture out to lunch in Streetsville.
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
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Hockley Road Hurricane      
Description:Now in its fourteenth year, this big looping route covers a lot familiar territory, plus the scenic part of the Hockley Road sandwiched in between. We've even got a silver Double Metric Century Patch for all those who complete the ride.
DirectionsMeet at Finch Subway Park and Ride for an 8:30 a.m. SHARP departure.
Distances:111, 135 & 205 kms
Classifications:Advanced Tourist, Tourist
The Alan Gordon Metric Century      
Description:Travel along the lakeshore from Toronto into Oakville. Mostly level trails and quiet streets, many exit points if you get tired. Bring lunch. Special commemorative metric century patch awarded to all those who complete the ride. The ride will have two groups. The first group will ride at an Easy Roller pace. The second will ride at a Leisure Wheeler pace. 10th annual edition!
DirectionsMeet for a 9:30 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.
Distances:100 & 100 kms
Classifications:Easy Roller, Leisure Wheeler
AprèsTBA
Georgetown-Equesing Hysterical Tour      
Description:This tour has resurrected past rides and charted 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:47, 62 & 89 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.
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
Sunday, September 27, 2009
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
Taylor Creek Ride      
Description:Come and enjoy the bike paths in and around Taylor Creek Park.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Shoppers World, Danforth & Victoria Park, in front of Coffee Time Donuts
Distance:30 km
Classification:Leisure Wheeler
AprèsCoffee Time
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
Unionville Brunch      
Description:Try a different route north to this historic village for lunch at Jake’s Pub.
DirectionsMeet for a 10:00 a.m. departure at Shoppers World, Danforth & Victoria Park (next to Coffee Time)
Distance:55 km
Classification:Easy Roller
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
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