new tbn facebook group

In order to provide a consolidated space to discuss TBN-related rides, social engagements, topics of interest and other activities related to our membership, the Board of Directors TBN has decided to create a TBN-owned Facebook group. We are asking our members to join the group and make it the go-to place for all TBN social interactions. Let's build together this space and make it "home". To join, click here. We are also looking for Facebook-savvy members who can help with moderation activities. If you are interested, please contact publicity@tbn.ca.

education events

CAN-BIKE classes set for August. Andrew Paterson and Fred Yagi will be teaching CAN-BIKE level 3 (Core Cycling Skills) and level 4 (Advanced Cycling Skills) classes for TBN members, Aug. 16-18. Do you want to boost your cycling skill level? Be a safer and more defensive rider on the road? Whether you are a novice or a long-time rider, there is always something to learn, some skills to improve, and, admit it, some bad habits to unlearn. Note that anyone can take the Aug. 16 CAN-BIKE TBN Zoom session but you will not get a CAN-BIKE certificate for taking part only in the online session. For the certificate, the entire weekend program must be completed. There are a maximum of 12 spots available for the in-person sessions. Once they are filled, others will be placed on a waiting list. 

Ride with GPS educational event for TBN members, July 30. Heard a lot about Ride with GPS, but not sure how to use it or how to get the best out of it? Worry about getting lost on a TBN ride? Just in time for Cyclon, we have scheduled an online zoom educational event showing you how to get the most out of Ride with GPS, including how to download maps and navigate while on your bike. It will be led by Martin Lansche, TBN Technical director. For those who can’t make it, a recording of a previous presentation is available. We also have instructions on how to join the TBN Ride with GPS club account. 

TBN has three new CAN-BIKE Instructors. Congratulations to TBN members Fred Yagi, Bertha Hughes and Nik Efimov, who completed a 4-day CAN-BIKE level 5 course, which certifies them as CAN-BIKE Instructors. They will be offering TBN members CAN-BIKE level 3 and level 4 courses for TBN members in the coming months. They join the existing TBN CAN-BIKE instructors Andrew Paterson and Martin Lansche.

cyclon 2024 

Saturday Night Dinner Registration

Cyclon registrants have been sent an email blast for the Cyclon Saturday Night Dinner registration. If you have not received it, check your SPAM folder. Our system says that all emails have been delivered.

Sold out: TBN's four-day premier cycle touring event, is now sold out. The gathering is set for the Civic Holiday weekend, Aug. 2-5, at Trent University in Peterborough, Ont. (campus pictured below). 

New: TBN fees may now be paid via e-transfer 

Invoices for membership applications and renewals are now payable in two different ways. If you select "Pay Online" you will pay via PayPal. If you select "Invoice Me" you must pay via an e-transfer to treasurer@tbn.ca. Be sure to include the invoice number within the comment field of your e-transfer. Note that online payments are registered immediately, but e-transfer payments require a manual processing step to update our payments database. Please allow 48 hours for processing. 

Italo Bravo joins TBN Board as Communications Director

TBN is pleased to announce that Italo Bravo has joined the Board as our new Communications director. Italo is a technology professional and cycling enthusiast who joined TBN in 2022. His professional career spreads across multiple large organizations such as IBM, Scotiabank, Hewlett Packard and the Bank of Montreal, where he has held progressive senior management positions. He also spent some years as a university professor, forming new generations of Computer Science professionals. He has volunteered for TBN at multiple activities and is a member of the Cyclon planning team. One of his priorities will be raising the social media profile for our club. Contact Italo at publicity@tbn.ca.

Social Events and overnight trips

TBN Picnic Lunch, Aug. 11. Registration is now open for our annual picnic at Milliken Park (pictured below). This year, when registering, you can choose one of four gourmet sandwiches. Note that the deadline to sign up is Aug. 6. More information and registration can be found here. We still need a number of volunteers to set up the food and clean up afterward. If you are interested in volunteering, email social@tbn.ca.

Three days in Orillia, Aug. 13-15. Members are set to gather in this beautiful Muskoka town on Lake Couchiching for a follow-up to last year's fun-filled trip. Accommodations are available at Lakehead University Residence and Conference Centre, where breakfast will be served on Day 2 and Day 3. The rides range from a 41 km jaunt around town and along the area's great trail system on Day 1, to a 108 km loop that travels through some picturesque sites in cottage country, including Bass Lake, the lock system in Port Severn, and the Big Chute Marine Railway on Day 2. Day 3 features a gentler ride along Lake Simcoe. For more details, and to register, visit the TBN calendar.

Labour Day tour of Brant County, Aug. 31-Sept. 2. TBN Touring director Dennis Szilvasy is organizing a weekend trip to Brant County. The group will stay in the area for two nights, at a cost of $160 (for the combined two nights) for shared accommodation, including continental breakfast. There is an option to book the hotel directly to stay the night of Aug. 30 as well, if desired. Registration opens July 20 and closes Aug. 1. Those with questions are asked to email Dennis at touring@tbn.ca.

Reminder to update your TBN profile

Please ensure to periodically update your TBN club profile. Perhaps upload a photo of yourself (so other members know who you are), confirm that your email address listed is correct (as this is the primary way for us to contact you), confirm your phone and emergency contacts are still valid, and update your current (or former) occupation and let us know if and how you would like to volunteer with TBN. We are always looking for helping hands, especially those with needed skills. How to do this: Login to the website, click on your name, then click Edit Profile. When you are done, press Save to commit your changes.

UPCOMING RIDES AND EVENTS

Next 20 rides/events

See all rides and events on the main calendar and also check back two hours in advance in case of last minute updates or cancellation due to weather. You can also find past rides on this calendar. 

HOW TO CANCEL A RESERVATION FOR AN EVENT

Due to an issue we have discovered on Apple devices, we have had to revert to the original wording for the link used to cancel your reservation for an event. If you need to cancel your reservation for an event, see the Cancel-my-registration page for details.

Most Recent Newsletter

Chain of Events is TBN's e-newsletter, featuring up to date info about upcoming rides and events. Click here for the most recent Chain of Events.

Share your blogs with TBN members

TBN member Jun Nogami has an informative blog on Facebook, which includes summaries and photos from club rides. Check it out here. If other members would like to request that we share similar cycling-focused blogs with members via tbn.ca, contact the Communications Director.