Sunday Urban Roller - Waterfront to Whitby- Start point change!

Sunday Urban Roller - Waterfront to Whitby

Please note: You must register to participate on the ride. Registration is free for TBN members. Non-members can now purchase a 30 day trial membership for $15 here and then can register for the ride. If you cannot attend, please cancel your reservation by Saturday. Attendance will be checked at the start. If you register after 8 am on the day of the ride bring a copy of the confirmation email, either printed or electronic, to show to the ride leader.

Please remember to bring (and wear) a helmet.

This is an Urban Roller level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here. For a more nuanced description check this page.

GO Note:  If you are planning on taking the Lakeshore East GO train to the start there are two trains that will work with our scheduled 10 am departure from Pickering GO. The first leaves Union station at 8:50, Danforth 9:02 Scarborough 9:08, arriving at 9:33. The second, Union 9:20, Danforth 9:32, Scarborough 9:38, arriving at 10:03. A bit tight but acceptable. For additional information visit gotransit.com. You might also want to consider getting the $10 GO weekend pass which offers travel for a weekend day on the system. This saves almost $6 on a non-Presto round trip from Union station. Only available online, on smartphones. More details HERE The station is also served by the Lawrence East 54A TTC bus.

NOTE: There is a significant change to the start point for this year's ride due to the long term closure of the pedestrian bridge over the Rouge River by Parks Canada for construction of a trail up the river to north of the 401. The entire Rouge Beach park is closed for construction staging. Starting at the usual Rouge Hill GO would require a major detour up to Kingston Road, which has fast traffic and no cycling infrastructure. It is NOT recommended to try to cycle to the start point form the east.

For this ride we will be heading east, along the lesser seen eastern parts of the Waterfront Trail. The route is scenic and mostly runs alongside Lake Ontario. 

Lunch is at Tim Hortons, with a few other options in the same plaza. You may still wish to bring your own lunch and snacks to avoid lineups and contact.

Meet for a 10 am departure from the south parking lot of the Pickering GO station, located at the NE corner of Bayly St and Liverpool Rd. Parking is free.

If the ride is cancelled due to weather or other reasons, notice of the cancellation will be posted on the website around 8 am Sunday. Please check befor leaving for the ride.

The Ride with GPS map for the route is linked below. 

See you Sunday.

Level:   Urban Roller

Distance:   40 kms

RwGPS:   Pickering to Whitby 2026

Leader:   Patsy Cook