September Dining Out: Ethiopian/Eritrean
On Thursday, September 24, we will be back in the east end and dining at one of Toronto's best Ethiopian restaurants. Rendez-Vous Ethiopian and Eritrean Restaurant offers a huge selection of salads, appetizers, vegetarian and meat dishes (fish, chicken, beef and lamb). Most of the dishes are in the form of small tapas so they are ideal for sharing. Prices are very reasonable considering the reputation of the head chef (see below).
Chef's profile from Rendez-Vous's website:
Banchi Kinde, Executive Chef and Owner of Rendez-Vous has been immersed in Ethiopian cuisine since childhood, following her mother’s culinary path. After honing her skills in esteemed establishments such as the Sheraton and Hilton hotels and various Ethiopian restaurants in the USA, she opened Rendez-Vous in 2001. Since then, the restaurant has become a cornerstone of the Danforth, known for its exceptional food and traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremonies.
You can view more info about the restaurant here: Click here to see an updated version of the menu.
Our reservation is for 6:30, so please try to arrive on time.
This event is limited to 16 members and their guests. Please register before Tuesday, September 22rd at midnight. Because these events are very popular, there is always a wait list, so please remember to cancel if you cannot make it. If you don't know how to cancel, please send a message to the email address below. Note that if you register and then not attend, and you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the event, you will be moved to the wait list for the next dinner you register for.
Rendez-Vous is located at 1408 Danforth Avenue. There is parking near the restaurant. For those who won't drive, the restaurant is an 7-minute walk from Coxwell Subway Station. View the map here.
Questions or suggestions for other restaurants, please contact Ken Lackman, Social Director at social@tbn.ca.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is appropriate to your riding level, click here.
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Click for: 1. Directions to Start Proceed deep (~3/4 km) into the park to the parking lot near the covered picnic area and washrooms.
2. RWGPS Route 64km 3. Weather
Ride Leader: Arlene Smith
Check the website 2 hours before the start time - the ride could be rescheduled or cancelled at the discretion of the organizers.
Cancellations – if you register and later determine that you cannot ride – please, please Cancel Your Registration as soon as possible so that the Ride Leader has an accurate list of participants.
Please Note: Registration: for rides in countryside, in order to ensure we have the right participants for our non-rush riding style, registration is available by email only to no-drop@tbn.ca.
NOTE: this is a book-your-own camp site event. Event will not be cancelled unless there is imminent danger. We are booked at Richardson's Campground electric area. Jas will be at site 417 , Alice will be at site 418 .
(Dry toilets on site only. Comfort Station is at West Lake Campground 2km away. Alice will bring small portable shower - happy to share)
NOTE: we are sharing costs for food and firewood.
NOTE: Bring your own cutlery, bowls and drinking water
Ride Leader: Paul Min
Sweep: Alice Chan
1:30pm - meet at Mariner's Park Museum parking lot
2pm to 5pm - 41K ride from Mariner's Park Museum to Long Point Harbour
Route: No Drop 41K - Museum to Long Point Beach
6pm: Dinner at
(host: Alice)
7:30pm - free time : set up tent, shower, walk or bike to Lakeshore Lodge for sunset
9pm - camp fire (Jas)
10pm - bedtime zzz
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What is a No Drop Rider?
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* Helmets are mandatory, bring spare inner tube for YOUR bike, check your bike in advance to ensure no mechanical issues, bring enough water to prepare for a slow long ride under the sun.
The Ride Leader has requested that this ride start at 5:30PM.
We are accepting Guest Rider registration.
Until the end of this season, Guest Riders can join a Friday Night Ride, or Wednesday Evening Ride, for free.
For instructions on how to cancel your registration Click here.
Be advised this is an Urban Roller class ride. It isn't a slow, or beginner ride. You should be able to cruise at about 20 km/h for 15 minutes at a stretch, and be comfortable riding grouped with other riders on city streets.
Weather forecast: click here
The Leslie Street Spit is a motor-free zone to enjoy.
Start & end location: Castle Frank subway station
Driving directions: Click here.
RWGPS route: Click here.
Leader: Ash N.
Distance: 26 km.
Always bring a helmet & a spare inner tube. Also, depending upon the time of the year, it may be dark for part of this ride, or while you are riding home, so have working front & rear lights. It also may be quite chilly, so bring some warm clothes.
Check the website 2 hours before the ride for last minute info. in case the ride may be rescheduled or cancelled (e.g. bad weather). More on FNR and upcoming rides. Click here.
NOTE: this is a book-your-own camp site event. Event will not be cancelled unless there is imminent danger. We are camping at Richardson's Campground electric area. Jas will be at site 417 , Alice will be at site 418 . There are motels in Bloomfield and Picton. Riders are welcome to book their own accommodation if that is preferred. (Dry toilets on site only. Comfort Station is at West Lake Campground 2km away. Alice will bring small portable shower - happy to share)
Itinerary
8am to 9:30am - breakfast (Jas: pancake, scrambled eggs, sausages) (Coffee: Linda)
10am - drive to West Lake Campground Dune Trail Parking Lot (bring change clothes for shower at the end of the ride)
10:30am to 5pm - No Drop Camp & Bike DAY 2 - 61K - West Lake Trail Parking Lot - Picton - Broofield
RIDE LEADER: Alice Chan (email: no-drop@tbn.ca)
SWEEP: Jasveer Dhindsa
42K - Ice cream at Slickers
5pm to 7pm shower, break time
7pm - 830pm - dinner (Greek pita, Jas )
9pm -10pm - camp fire (Jas)
Reviving a favourite - Cambellville to Cafe Domestiique in Dundas. The route takes in the Escarpment going into and out of Dundas. Enjoy the vista from Sydenham Lookout on Clara's Climb. Between Campbellville and Escarpment Country, we ride though bucolic farm countryside.
Start location: CarPool Lot in Campbellville..
Ride leader: Rick Dolegowski
Route: Campbellville to Cafe Domestiique 82 km
This is a Tourist-level ride. If you are uncertain whether this ride is appropriate to you, click here and scroll down to see the levels.
Please register in order to join the ride. (If you do not have a regular TBN membership, you can purchase a 30-Day-Trial membership - click here).
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Check the website before you head to the start in case the event is cancelled or rescheduled at the organizer's discretion.
Cafe Domestiique, definitely a bike-themed coffee shop
Sydenham Outlook, on Clara's Climb
The ride starts from the parking lot at Ashbridges Bay (Lakeshore / Northern Dancer Blvd - east of Coxwell), goes west through the portlands and north up the Don Valley, using the Bayview Ave path and the Don River trail. Then along the Taylor Creek trail to the hydro corridor to Kennedy and a coffee/washroom break at Tim Hortons, The return uses the Warden Woods trail and back to the lakeshore. The total distance is about 39kms and should be completed by 12:30 to 1:00pm
The ride will be at Urban Roller pace - for more details click here.
RWGPS link to route: Click here
To join the club rides, you must be a member and register for the ride. For more information on various types of membership, follow this link = click herePLEASE REGISTER: If you have not registered for the ride, you may NOT join the ride. If you have registered but can't attend, log in, click on "Already registered", then cancel.
Come at 9:15 to be ready for a prompt 9:30am start. Remember to bring your helmet and spare inner tube. Unregistered riders CANNOT ride with the group. For all TBN rides, a helmet is mandatory.
Distance: 39km Classification: Urban Roller Ride Program: Saturday Morning Ride Starting Point: Pay parking lot at Ashbridges Bay (Lakeshore and Northern Dancer Blvd, east of Coxwell)Start Time: Come at 9:15 for 9:30am prompt start Online Map: click here
Ride Leader: Brian
REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER!
Weather: The ride will be cancelled if there is bad weather (e.g. too cold, too wet, etc). If the weather looks doubtful, check the website after 8am on the day of the ride.
NOTE: this is a book-your-own camp site event. Event will not be cancelled unless there is imminent danger. We are camping at Richardson's Campground electric area Jas will be at site 417 , Alice will be at site 418 . There are motels in Bloomfield and Picton. Riders are welcome to book their own accommodation if that is preferred. (Dry toilets on site only. Comfort Station is at West Lake Campground 2km away. Alice will bring small portable shower - happy to share)
Note: we are sharing costs for food and firewood.
8am to 9:30am - breakfast (Linda - Omelette, Malaysia Old Town 3 in 1 Coffee)
9:30am to 10:30am - packing
10:30am - drive to bike ride starting point : Mill Pond Park, 17 Brick St, Bloomfield
11am - start riding (ROUTE: DAY 3 - 38K clockwise - Millenium Trail to the west
Start - Mill Pond Park: Located at 17 Brick St, Bloomfield, ON K0K 1G0
11K - Lunch/Snack - La Condesa (Mexican Restaurant)
Lots of other options and Ice cream in this area
3pm 41K - Back at starting point
RIDE LEADER: Jasveer Dhindsa
SWEEP: Alice Chan (email: no-drop@tbn.ca)
Caledonia river ride cc
This is a Tourist level ride. If you are uncertain whether this level is suited to your cycling ability, click HERE.
PLEASE NOTE: All riders, including "30-Day-Trial" members, must register to participate in this CC. Please read registration details on the CC webpage.
A relatively new Country Cruise (as of 2025), this ride starts in Copetown and wanders down the Grand River Valley to Caledonia and beyond. The route is fairly flat with some hills towards the end near Ancaster. Lunch is in Caledonia, where there are several options on Argyle St.
Distances: 62km, 78km, & 88km.
Start: 9:30am - Copetown Community Centre, 1950 Governors Rd, Dundas, ON L9H 5E3
Driving directions: Take Hwy 401 (or QEW to Hamilton) and get onto the Hwy 403W. Continue on Hwy 403W, past Hamilton and take exit 55 to go onto Hwy 52 / Hamilton Regional Rd. 52. Continue north on Hwy 52 to downtown Copetown and turn RIGHT onto Governors Road. Continue to the Copetown Community Centre which will be on the right
RWGPS link to all routes: - Caledonia River Ride CC - 62km, 78km & 88km
RIDE LEADER(S): Tim Irwin
REMINDER: DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER.
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Enjoy your ride!
This ride takes a westerly route from Vaughan Subway station through the townships of Woodbridge, Kleinburg, Bolton and then onward to Caledon region on vast straight stretches of rural road. The long route stops for lunch at Coywolf Coffee in the charming town of Inglewood, once a thriving railway village and small industrial centre in the 1870s. The medium route takes a short jaunt on the Caledon Railway Trail to arrive at Four Corners Bakery in the tranquil, rural setting of East Caledon.
Meet at the Vaughan subway station, east side of the oval, south station exit, depicted below. There is parking available in a parking lot immediately to the east of the oval subway station, at a cost of $7 for the day on Sundays.
Ride leader: Frank Piazza
Distance: 94 km or 78 km
Click here for online maps and cue sheets.
PLEASE PRINT THE CUE SHEETS & MAPS, OR DOWNLOAD THE GPS FILES BEFORE ATTENDING THE RIDE. (The ride leader does not provide maps or cue sheets).
Helmets are required.
Will be cancelled up to 2 hours before the start of the ride if significant rain is forecast with moderate or higher likelihood for any time during the ride.