Sunday Urban Roller - Unionville
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.
Danforth construction note: If you riding to the start point from the west along the Danforth Ave bike lanes please be aware that due to significant roadwork there is no bike lane between Main St and Victoria Park. Traffic is a single lane shared with cars. However, there is a simple alternative route. Turn left (north) at Main. Just north of the Main TTC station there is a small laneway leading west. This leads to Coleman Ave, which runs parallel to Danforth. Take it east to its end at Sibley Ave, turn right and it will put you back at Danforth at a set of lights. From there it's just a short distance to the parking lot entrance to Shoppers World.
For this favourite TBN ride we will be heading up to the Unionville area to try the upper Rouge River trail, then return on a long, almost uninterrupted, run down Pharmacy Avenue. Given the 62 km length and longer stretches, not recommended for a first ride of the season. Parts of the Rouge trail are hard packed limestone screenings rather than pavement but should be managable for most bikes. This section is about 8 kms in length.
Lunch is at Tim Hortons near the halfway point . You may still wish to bring your own lunch and snacks to avoid lineups and contact.
Meet for a 10 am departure from the parking lot of Shoppers World, located on the SW corner of Victoria Park Avenue and Danforth Avenue.
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 before leaving for the ride.
The Ride with GPS map for the route is linked below, as well as a simplified cue sheet. The linked cue sheet has been optimised for Sunday Urban Rollers.
See you Sunday
Level: Urban Roller
Distance: 62 kms
RwGPS: Unionville
Cuesheet: Unionville
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