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C a n a da Board of Directors 2015-2016 Ian Rankin, President [email protected] Jean O’Grady, Secretary [email protected] Donna Van & Wilma Sanson Education Co-Directors [email protected] Lise Dulong, Cyclon Director [email protected] Joey Schwartz, Advocacy Director [email protected] Dave Mader, Touring Director PRESIDENT’S [email protected] Ed Weiss MESSAGE Communications Director [email protected] e are off to a great start for the Wednesday Wheelies with daily Susan Bishop W2016 cycling season. rides between June 19 and June 25. Social Events Director Thank you to Susan Bishop and crew No hotels required as the ride routes [email protected] are accessed daily. Ride one or more for a great Spring Kickoffat Etienne Sandra Wong, Technical Director of the 100 km daily routes, or ride Brulé Park on May 7th—a turnout of [email protected] more than 150 well-fed riders. them all. • Please visit tbn.ca to learn more. Peter Middleton & Peggy Kiely Our new member recruitment Treasurer Co-Directors initiative through our giving back In town we have had success with our [email protected] partnerships—with The Ride to advocacy for the Bike Lanes on Bloor Conquer Cancer on June 11–12 and pilot project championed by Joey Janet Guttsman our 20 year relationship with the Ride Schwartz. The pilot project is scheduled Overnight Trips Director for Heart on June 3rd—produced 16 to begin in the late summer so watch for [email protected] new riders in addition to the 19 TBNrs it, participate and please provide your Arlene Smith for the Leisure Wheelers ride from the feedback. Past-President breakfast. A big thank you to ride leader Don’t forget to sign up for one or more [email protected] Sandra McCrossan and crew. of the camping/cycling trips: Presqu’ile There are several changes to the TBN Prescription, June 24 to 26 and the Carole Hill & Melissa Hirabayashi programs this year: Rock Point Relaxer, August 19 to 21. Membership Secretaries • The classic ‘Easy Roller’ ride has The annual Cyclon trip is celebrating its [email protected] been rebranded as ‘Urban Roller’ 30th anniversary and will be at Queen’s since there have been many new University in Kingston, July 29 to riders to TBN showing up for this August 1st. Cyclon was close to selling ride category which is not ‘easy’. out by press time, if so, add your name For long time TBN members the to the waiting list. rides are the same. And finally, check the website later this Join the TBN Facebook group: • By the time you read this the first summer for details about the annual facebook.com/groups/tbn.ca ‘Cycling Skills & Safety Workshop’ Picnic at Toogood Pond, and the will have occurred with a sell out. –Niagara–GO Home for both More of these safety workshops will Urban Rollers and Tourists in August. be offered. Have an enjoyable and safe summer of • There is also the initial ‘Greenbelt’ riding. Tweet at: twitter.com/#!/TOBikeNetwork cycling series organized by the Ian Rankin 2 Quick Release Summer issue SPRING KICKOFF BREAKFAST Another great turnout at the popular annual Spring Kickoff including many guests who came to find out about TBN and join the rides. Lots of mingling, food, rides at all levels and many great draw prizes! Thanks to everyone who volunteered to make this event a success!

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What’s up on the weekends? Sadly we had to cancel a couple of the trips scheduled for early in the season, including the proposed motel trip to Prince Edward County around the summer solstice. But we’re push- ing ahead with a trip to the County over the Thanksgiving weekend, and there’s a camping trip in the same area in June. As always, watch Chain of Events for announcements of what trips are open for registration — rooms and spaces sometimes disappear surprisingly fast.

Here’s what we have lined up for the cycling season: entertainments that the city has to offer. day night. Provided will be two pancake A couple of years ago, TNTO riders breakfasts and provisions for two sand- JUNE 18–19 even had a tailwind in both directions. wich lunches. Saturday night dinner will Toronto–Niagara–Toronto (TNTO) Maybe that will be the case this year as be potluck. The cost is $40 for TBN Registration is open for this two-day well. Last year’s riders should note that members and $45 for non-members. adventure, which needs no introduction we’re reverting to the traditional, more AUGUST 19–21 for many TBN members. Ride from scenic routes this year after last year’s Rock Point Relaxer Toronto to Niagara Falls on Saturday diversion along the Lakeshore to avoid Our second 2016 camping trip gives June 18, and then back to Toronto the Ride to Conquer Cancer riders. you the chance to cycle along the Lake on Sunday June 19 for back-to-back JUNE 24–26 Erie shoreline starting from Rock Point imperial century rides (about 160 km/100 Presqu’ile Prescription Provincial Park. Enjoy the company miles each day). Or take the shorter Cycle the quiet roads of scenic Prince of fellow cyclists at our group site on option to and from Stoney Creek, near Edward County area, starting from our Friday and Saturday night. Just like the Hamilton, for a distance of around 100 km group campsite in Presqu’ile Provincial Presqu’ile trip, two pancake breakfasts a day. Or (if you want an extra special Park. In the evening, enjoy a starlight and provisions for two lunches will be challenge) take a look at the longer walk to the lighthouse or just relax provided, while the Saturday night din- routes—180 and 200 km. Accommo- around the campfire at the group site ner will be potluck. The cost is $40 for dation is in a comfortable Niagara Falls we’ve booked for the Friday and Satur- TBN members and $45 for non-mem- motel, within walking distance of all the bers.

4 Quick Release Summer issue Overnight Trips cont’d Thanksgiving meal at the inn, at extra registration, you may receive a refund cost. Please note there’s a friendly dog (minus an administrative fee of 10%) if OCTOBER 7–10 on site....please contact organizer Mari- there is an individual of the same gender Thanksgiving in the County lyn Prole at [email protected] if on the waiting list who can occupy the Registration will open in mid-June for there is a concern here. Our three-night room. Otherwise, it is up to you to sell a trip to Prince Edward County over weekend will cost $370 (member price) your spot. the Thanksgiving long weekend. You’ll for double occupancy (ensuite rooms), be based in Jackson’s Falls Country Inn breakfasts included. A couple of single We’ll have our annual in the tiny village of Milford, and we’ll rooms may be available at a member Niagara-GO-Home offer a variety of cycling routes on quiet cost of $535. Prices will be slightly ride country roads. The fully licensed inn higher for non-members. for both Tourists and Urban offers large and comfortable rooms, as Please note that if a group of 12 people Rollers in August. well as a locked garage for your bicy- is not achieved before July 31, 2016, Dates to be confirmed. cles, a restaurant with a focus on locally this trip will be cancelled and all costs Check tbn.ca for details soon. grown foods, and we’ll offer an optional reimbursed. If you need to cancel your

Unofficial City Walks: Having Fun When It’s Cold By John Burdett, City Walks Coordinator he chilly spring we had this year almost every Sunday. We were fortunate Tallowed us to extend our season of to have only one really cold day this year, unofficial walks every Sunday, from Jan- which was -20 C at the start, but warm- uary 3rd to April 10th. We did a total of ing up to -10 C by the end. We had only 15 walks. Highlights included: one wet cold day, and even then, four of • “A Christmas Story” walk, visiting us went for a shorter (7 km) walk. some of the locations used for film- One thing that we did a little differently ing this classic 1983 holiday movie, this year is that after doing a walk cov- ending up at The Rex for Dixieland ering our usual distance of 10 to 12 km, Jazz, and even some dancing those interested in extending the walk • A look at all the new condos going could continue on for an additional 3 up on Yonge St, from Eglinton south km or so. Forum Updates on the TBN homepage. • Bob’s Boyd Gang walk, visiting the In early May, some of us also completed We will also have a planning meeting Don Jail, the Horseshoe Tavern, one a couple of Jane’s Walks, taking a tour of sometime in June to produce a schedule of the many banks they robbed, and Harbord Village, and having a fascinat- for the Fall City Walk program. Details the site of the shooting of police ing look at the landscape architecture of will be announced closer to the date. officer Edmund Tong Garrison Creek. We also plan on get- Email me if you have any ideas for inter- • And two walks with Howard Chan ting together for Door’s Open sometime esting walks, or would be interested in who was visiting from Korea on the weekend of May 28 & 29. For leading a walk. Please feel free to join us, information on this, look in the Unoffi- and if you have any questions or sugges- This year, the weather was quite good, cial Events area of the Forum, or Recent tions, contact me at [email protected]. RIDE SCHEDULES

Sunday Leisure Wheeler Tuesday Ravine Ride 20 to 40 km at 14 to 18 km/h on streets and trails at a leisurely 20 to 40 km at 14 to 18 km/h on streets and trails at a leisurely pace for novices, seniors or anyone getting back into cycling. pace. Generally, riders stay together in a group. Riders stay together in a group.

Friday Night Ride Wednesday Night Ride 20 to 40 km at 16 to 22 km/h on streets and trails for riders 30 to 50 km at 18 to 24 km/h on streets and trails for riders with some experience. Various routes - some shorter and with some experience. A few of the routes are hillier or longer flatter, some hillier or longer. “The Friday night dinner ride”. than usual. Generally riders are kept together in a group.

Thursday Night Ride Saturday Morning Ride Urban streets and trails, 30 - 55 km, sometimes to 75 km or so. 30 to 50 km at 18 to 24 km/h on streets and trails for riders A bit more challenging than Wednesday or Friday, but social with some experience. A few of the routes are hillier or longer and group-oriented. No-drop and regroup is a part of the fun. than usual. Generally riders are kept together in a group.

Sunday Urban Roller Wednesday Wheelies 30 to 70 km at 18 to 24 km/h on streets and trails for riders 50 to 110 km at 20 to 26 km/h for self-sufficient cyclists, with with more experience. A few of the routes are hillier or longer a remote start to explore the lovely rural countryside. The than usual. Generally riders are kept together in a group. riders break up into self-forming bunches according to speed.

Sunday Country Cruises Saturday Cruising Shorts 60 to 110 km at 20 to 26 km/h for more experienced cyclists, 60 to 80 km at 20 to 26 km/h for more experienced cyclists, start outside Toronto to explore the countryside. Riders start outside Toronto to explore the countryside. All riders do break into smaller groups according to speed and should be the same distance and should be self-sufficient. self-sufficient. Two or three distance options available.

Sunday Tourist Rides Sportif Riders 50 to 110 km at 20 to 26 km/h for more advanced cyclists, Sportif riders average 27 to 35 km/h. Programs which attract starting at TTC stations and proceeding into the countryside. sportif riders are Wednesday Wheelies, Country Cruises, Riders keep together on the way out of the city, and then break Saturday Cruising Shorts, and Sunday Tourist Rides. Riders up into self-forming bunches according to speed. need to be self-sufficient.

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SATURDAY [Cruising Shorts] All rides start at 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Please check the Saturday Cruising Shorts webpage at least 24 hrs. before scheduled ride for any possible changes.

JUNE 4 Hornby/Lowville tinue north to Conlin Road; meet at the north on Trafalgar Road to 15th Side A Saturday jaunt along some quiet roads commercial parking lot (for Shoppers Road and meet at Stewarttown Public in the Halton Hills without Rattlesnake! Drugmart etc.) located on the south east School on the southeast corner. Do Start: Hornby Park in Hornby; take corner of Simcoe St. and Conlin Road NOT go to Pineview School! Hwy 401 west to Trafalgar Road, then in Oshawa. Distance: 64 km head north to Steeles and west to Sixth Line. Distance: 68 km JULY 16 Tottenham Train Ride Distance: 67 km JULY 2 Georgetown Equesing Ride through the Caledon Hills and if JUNE 18 Beeline to Bowmanville Hysterical Tour you choose, take time to enjoy an excur- A popular, quiet undulating route from Get a head start on the September 25 sion on a steam locomotive or a jaunt to Oshawa to Bowmanville. version of this ride by trying a short a farmers’ market. Start: Commercial (free) parking lot in route on a Saturday. Enjoy the Halton Start: Meet at the Mayfield Recreation Oshawa. Go east on Hwy 401, exit at Hills from a different perspective. Centre on the northeast corner Oshawa (Simcoe Street/CR#2) and con- Start: Go west on Hwy 401, travel of Bramlea Road North and Mayfield

6 Quick Release Summer issue **Refer to back page for common start locations ** RIDE SCHEDULES Saturday Cruising Shorts cont’d jaunt along some quiet roads in the Main Street and Park Drive.) Halton Hills without Rattlesnake! Distance: 61 km Road. The parking lot is a little further Start: Hornby Park in Hornby; take Hwy north on Bramlea; approximately sec- SEPTEMBER 17 Campbellville 401 west to Trafalgar Road, then head Country Cruiser ond entrance on east side. north to Steeles and west to Sixth Line. Distance: 54 km A ride through the rolling countryside Distance: 67 km around Campbellville. One would never AUGUST 6 Hockley Hillraiser SEPTEMBER 3 Goodwood Wanderer believe there are such quiet, scenic roads A ride in the lovely countryside north of This ride north of Stouffville includes a so close to Toronto! Lunch is in the Schomberg; great for a “short” pedal. ‘power stop’ at the always tasty Annina’s park in Lowville. Start: Take Exit 55 off Hwy 400 and Bakery. Start: Commuter parking lot at Guelph head west on County Road 9 to 20th Start: Meet at the Stouffville free Line & Reid S.R. Note: Lot is small. Side Road (first road west of Hwy 27) parking lot. Go north on Hwy 404 to Take Hwy 401 west to Exit 312 and go and head south to the Arena. Stouffville Road and then east along south on Guelph Line towards Camp- Distance: 75 km Main Street to Park Drive. Turn right bellville. Parking lot is on the right im- AUGUST 20 Hornby/Lowville at Park Drive. The free parking lot is on mediately after crossing over Hwy 401. Another chance to do this Saturday the left (i.e. on the southeast corner of Distance: 65 km

SATURDAY [Morning] RIDES All rides start at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Ride schedules may change after press date, so always check tbn.ca/events to confirm location and time.

JULY 2 to Evergreen route by 12:30 to 1 p.m. for a coffee returning by a slightly different route at Brickworks, via Beltline, return via break at the start/finish location. about 12:30 to 1 p.m. Lakeshore. Start: Boardwalk Place Start: Boardwalk Place From High Park, the ride is to the Distance: 47 km Distance: 42 km popular Saturday Brickworks Market, JULY 16 High Park to Port Credit JULY 30 Etienne Brulé to for a break and maybe some shopping. From High Park, the ride will be to Humber College We will ride through central Toronto, Port Credit for a brief coffee/washroom The ride goes north along the Humber using mostly quiet streets and the Kay break. We`ll use the Lakeshore Trail River trail to Humber College for a cof- Gardiner (includes some west out of Toronto into Mississauga, fee/washroom break returning by a slight- gravel surfaces). We’ll return via the with roads and paths returning at about ly different route, using another branch Lakeshore and 12:30 p.m. by the same route. of the trail about 1 p.m. at about 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. Start: Grenadier Café Start: Old Mill subway (Etienne Brulé Start: High Park Distance: 40 km Park) Distance: 40 km Distance: JULY 23 Athens Café (Boardwalk) 48 km JULY 9 Athens Café (Boardwalk) to to Guildwood AUGUST 6 south Humber River (2 lighthouses) The ride is to the Guildwood Parkway to Lakeshore loop Starting from Athens Café, Boardwalk for a coffee break, using the Lakeshore From Edwards Gardens, this is a new Place, the ride goes via the Leslie Street Trail from Athens Café on Lakeshore Saturday morning route that goes south Spit to the lighthouse and west to the just east of Coxwell. The route has using trails and roads to the Lakeshore, Humber River lighthouse on the west more hills than our usual rides—a bit for a coffee/washroom break and return- side of the Eagle Bridge that spans the more challenging for riders—and uses a ing a different way, partly on roads and Humber River, returning by a similar mixture of paths and residential roads, on the trail.

Quick Release Summer issue 7 RIDE SCHEDULES Saturday Morning Rides cont’d Lakeshore Trail, with a coffee break at Trail from Athens Café on Lakeshore Guildwood, returning at about 12:30 to just east of Coxwell. The route has Start: Edwards Gardens parking lot 1:00 p.m. more hills than our usual rides—a bit (Lawrence-Leslie) Start: Victoria Park subway parking lot more challenging for riders—and uses a Distance: 37 km Distance: 34 km mixture of paths and residential roads, AUGUST 13 Etobicoke Meander AUGUST 24 High Park to Port returning by a slightly different route at This meander loops around the quiet Credit about 12:30 to 1 p.m. residential streets of Etobicoke and From High Park, the ride will be to Start: Boardwalk Place paths along the Humber and Mimico Port Credit for a brief coffee/washroom Distance: 42 km valleys, to return to High Park, after a break. We`ll use the Lakeshore Trail SEPTEMBER 10 Old Mill to coffee break near Sherway Gardens, to west out of Toronto into Mississauga, Humber College finish about 12 to 12:30 p.m. returning at about 12:30 p.m. by the The ride goes north along the Humber Start: Grenadier Café in High Park same route. River trail to Humber College for a Distance: 40 km Start: Grenadier Café coffee/washroom break returning by a AUGUST 20 Victoria Park to Distance: 40 km slightly different route, using another Guildwood, via Hydro corridor SEPTEMBER 3 Athens Café branch of the Humber River trail at The route goes northeast using paths (Boardwalk) to Guildwood about 1pm. and trails including the Gatineau The ride is to the Guildwood Parkway Start: Old Mill subway (Etienne Brulé Park) Hydro corridor and then south to the for a coffee break, using the Lakeshore Distance: 48 km

SUNDAY [Urban Roller] RIDES All rides start at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Ride schedules may change after press date, so always check tbn.ca/events to confirm location and time.

ride. There will be stops to regroup and return along the Lakeshore. Lunch at JULY 3 Can I get a ride to the Airport? Tim Hortons. A longer ride than usual The second year for this ride, courtesy see the sights. Lunch at Tims. Start: to help get you in shape for Cyclon. Just of Michael Varrick. If you like planes Grenadier Café Distance: 47 km a note: last years ride finished at 5 p.m. (in addition to bikes) this is the ride for so plan accordingly. you. We will circumnavigate the perime- JULY 17 Stouffville Start: Etienne Brulé Park ter of Pearson Airport passing under the Head up to Stouffville for lunch, at Distance: 85 km end of all of the runways. We will also Tims, inevitably. This will get you out JULY 31 Lake Wilcox get a chance to travel some of the upper into the country for a change and has A chance to get out of the city for those stretches of the Etobicoke Creek trail. some long straight stretches. Ninth line of us not at Cyclon. Visit Lake Wilcox Lunch at the Wendy’s/Country Style has been repaved so there is now a safe in Richmond Hill. Lunch is at Tims this under the end of the north runway. shoulder for us to return on. time around. Start: Kipling subway north parking lot Start: Scarborough Town Centre. Start: Finch subway Distance: 52 km Municipal parking lot, southeast corner Distance: 65 km of McCowan and Bushby, one block JULY 10 Tour of Toronto MONDAY AUGUST 1 (Civic Holi- A leisurely tour through Casa Loma, north of Ellesmere. day) Port Credit Distance: Upper College, Forest Hill, and 60 km A shorter ride for the Civic Holiday to , primarily through JULY 24 The Big Loop pretty Port Credit along the Waterfront bike lanes and recreational trails. This Circumnavigate the city. We’ll go up Trail. is a leisurely tour rather than a training the Humber Trail, across the top of the Start: Grenadier Café city and down the Don River paths to Distance: 35 km 8 Quick Release Summer issue **Refer to back page for common start locations ** RIDE SCHEDULES Sunday Urban Roller Rides cont’d avoids busy Lakeshore Ave.. Lunch at north eastern reaches. Lunch at Tim Tim Hortons. Hortons. Some things never change. AUGUST 7 Annual Club BBQ Ride Start: Kipling subway south parking lot. Start: Shoppers World A don’t miss event! The Urban Roller The lot is accessed from Munster Ave. Distance: 52 km route heads east before meeting the off Kipling Ave. south of Dundas St. other groups on Toogood Pond in MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5 Distance: 73 km Unionville. Food and fun for all classes (Labour Day) Mimico Creek of rider. AUGUST 28 Kleinburg Ride mostly on trails and quiet streets be- Start: Finch subway Come for a good Advanced Urban fore stopping for lunch at Tim Hortons, Distance: 51 km Roller style workout on the last week- across from Sherway Gardens. From end of summer. This is a longer version there, it’s a short ride to connect with the AUGUST 14 Eldorado Park of the popular Maple ride that goes an trails again, and then head down to the Travel through Mississauga and get additional 30 km out into the country- Lakeshore then back to the start. rewarded with a beautiful lunch spot in side and visits charming Kleinburg. A Start: Etienne Brulé Park Eldorado Park. Bring lunch or pick up few good hills to test the muscles you’ve Distance: 35 km something just before entering the park. been working on all summer. Lunch at This ride is at the top end of the Urban SEPTEMBER 11 High Park– Tim Hortons. Optional return from Roller category. Centennial –Port Credit Maple via a new route, with some gravel Start: Kipling subway north parking Parks and river banks is the theme of portions lot. The lot is closest to Dundas St. West this scenic tour. Ride through two parks Start: Finch subway and Subway Crescent. and along two rivers to lunch in Mis- Distance: 65 km Distance: 65 km sissauga, with a return along the scenic SEPTEMBER 4 Gatineau Gallop . AUGUST 21 Oakville Odyssey A newer ride that explores the recently Start: Grenadier Café Go from the west side of Toronto to the constructed Gatineau trail in the City’s Distance: 54 km gardens of Oakville. This route largely

SUNDAY [Leisure Wheelers] All rides start at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Ride schedules may change after press date, so always check tbn.ca/events to confirm location and time.

JUNE 5 Ride for Heart JUNE 19 Edwards Garden JULY 1 Heavenly Holiday Location: TBA Bring lunch or buy something there as A two-hour exercise ride south on the Distance: TBA you enjoy the flowers and sights; asphalt Don Trail to the Martin Goodman Start: TBA trails and streets. Trail, across Queen’s Quay, and then Start: Finch subway station north past the Sky Dome. JUNE 12 Dim Sum Ride Distance: 37 km Start: Queen’s Park Ride with Fred Lee to dim sum in Distance: 24 km Markham’s Chinatown. 18 km on JUNE 26 Toronto Island Tour quiet residential streets to restaurant Follow streets and trails to the ferry and JULY 3 Randy’s Ramble (bring lunch) and 22 km return via Betty Sutherland then steam over to the Island. Ferry fare A westward ride from the Humber along and East Don trails avoiding ascent of extra. the Waterfront Trail to Port Credit. Pic- Cummer Hill. I promise not to order Start: Shoppers World—Victoria Park nic in Saddington Park. Bring lunch. “fung jow” unless it’s requested. & Danforth Start: Etienne Brulé Park (near Old Mill Start: Finch station Kiss’n Ride Distance: 32 km TTC station) Distance: 40 km Distance: 45 km

Quick Release Summer issue 9 RIDE SCHEDULES Sunday Leisure Wheeler cont’d something along the way. New route. Don Trail to the Martin Goodman Some hills. Trail, across Queen’s Quay, and then JULY 10 Humber Trail & Beyond Start: Shoppers World—Victoria Park north past the Sky Dome. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the & Danforth Start: Queen’s Park Humber Trail. Distance has been cut to Distance: 42 km Distance: 24 km 47 km and will turn back at the Main JULY 24 Picnic in the Park AUGUST 7 Club BBQ & Picnic– Campus of Humber College. Pack a Take the Martin Goodman Trail to the Unionville lunch. Humber Bridge, and then continue to A Don’t Miss Event! Five routes head Start: Etienne Brulé Park (near Old the lighthouse at the tip of Humber Bay east before converging on Toogood Mill TTC station) Park. Bring lunch. Pond in Unionville for our annual Distance: 54 km Start: BBQ Pub—Coxwell & Lakeshore barbecue picnic. Food and fun for all JULY 17 Guild Inn Distance: 42 km classes of riders. Join us for a picnic near the historic Start: AUGUST 1 Heavenly Holiday Finch subway station Guild Inn. Bring lunch or pick-up A two-hour exercise ride south on the Distance: 35 km

SUNDAY [Tourist] RIDES All summer rides start at 9:00 a.m. with the exception of the Hairshirt, and Holiday Rides.

JUNE 5 Ride For Heart—No TBN JUNE 12 Newtonbrook to Distance: 131 km; 110 km; 74 km rides today 7 a.m.–1 p.m. Holland Marsh JUNE 26 Toronto–Niagara–Toronto TBN doesn’t hold Tourist rides on the A New Route that goes through some Hairshirt Classic Double Century Sunday that the Becel Heart & Stroke familiar territory. One change is the clo- Start Date: June 26—6 a.m. Ride For Heart occurs. Club members sure of Keele Street at the intersection of End Date: June 27—12 a.m. can participate in the ride, or help TBN Lloydtown Aurora Rd due to construc- Be sure to check the main Hairshirt be ride ambassadors. tion for a new roundabout. The longest page for last-minute details as the event TBN has offered volunteers for the two rides eat at the Tim Hortons in day approaches. Becel Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart on Aurora, on the way back south. The group departs Square One (Duke the DVP for close to 20 years. Start: Finch TTC station west parking lot of York Blvd and Burnhamthorpe Rd) TBN Ambassadors are again required Distance: 111 km; 80 km; 59 km at 6 a.m. Plan to arrive by 5:30 a.m. to to assist with basic mechanics, flats, JUNE 19 Agincourt to Where Port get parked, have a pit stop, sign in, meet alerting medical staff to emergencies, & greet, and get in the group picture at guiding traffic, helping distressed Perry Ain’t Port Perry is the final destination of the the Mississauga Celebration Square at cyclists, and overall being the “eyes and 5:50 a.m. You have until midnight to ears” of the event. longest ride, while all the other rides go through Durham Region. complete the ride. A set of lights is man- Details will be provided at the meeting datory for those participants who finish point. Please register and arrive Sunday, With the McCowan TTC station as our after dusk (past the 13.5 hour mark). June 5 at 7:00 a.m. The TBN booth is launching point, we attack the rolling Check out the main Hairshirt page for near the CNE bandshell. terrain north of the Metro Zoo, in the more information including links to get Start: CNE Grounds near the Dufferin Rouge Park, and its fertile farmland GPS files, and PDF files to print your Gate adding an authentic “country feel” to own map. Note: We also need volunteers to help our ride. Start: Mississauga Square One out at the booth. For that, please contact Start: McCowan TTC station, south Registration: Free [email protected] parking lot

10 Quick Release Summer issue RIDE SCHEDULES Sunday Tourist Rides cont’d Lakes region. Shorter rides go to Port ry part of this ride gets to come close to Perry. Physical endurance is needed, the lake, but not quite, as that ride goes JUNE 26 Newtonbrook to Nobleton but rides around some scenic lakes and to Bradford and the Holland River. Lots If you love hilly rides, the 108 km route countryside should help you along. of country riding. The shortest rides of has both Strawberry Hill on Weston Start: McCowan TTC station south course go nowhere near Lake Simcoe, Road, and the climb up Jane Street from parking lot but do go through Maple and Kettleby. Davis Road West. Other routes are less Distance: 221 km; 131 km; 91 km; 64 km Start: Finch TTC station, west parking lot hilly. Distance: 192 km; 127 km; 89 km; 64 km Starting from our Newtonbrook base, JULY 10 Newtonbrook to Bolton the Finch TTC station, we ride up the A new take on an old club standard, JULY 31 Agincourt to Cedar rolling hills up to Nobleton to grab food the Bolton Hammer. Starting from our Beach Park and coffee at the Cappuccino Bakery Newtonbrook base, the Finch TTC A more or less country ride from our on King Road in Nobleton. The 61 km station, we ride up the rolling hills west Agincourt starting point. We’ll ride route eats at Coffee Culture in Maple. of Keele Street. Most of the time will through the Rouge Park into Durham Meet at west parking lot of the Finch be spent on quiet country roads. The County. The longest rides go through TTC subway station. two longest routes go off to Bolton for Cedar Beach Park on the northern side Start: Finch TTC station, West parking lot lunch. The last stage starts when we ride of Mussleman Lake, and we will eat Distance: 108 km; 85 km; 61 km through Kleinburg back to Finch via at the restaurant or the general store Maple. The shortest ride stops in Maple there. The middle distance ride will dine JULY 1 Holiday Unionville Brunch for lunch. at the popular Annina’s Bake Shop in Canada Day ride to celebrate our Start: Finch TTC station, west parking lot Goodwood. The shortest ride will eat in country’s 149th anniversary of Con- Distance: 115 km; 88 km; 69 km Stouffville’s finest Tim Hortons. federation. A leisurely ride through Start: McCowan TTC station, south suburban side streets and country roads JULY 17 Six Points to Glen Williams parking lot of York and Durham regions. The ride Starting from the friendly industrial Distance: 101 km; 86 km; 64 km north eventually brings us to the his- confines of the Kipling TTC station’s toric village of Unionville. New return north parking lot, at Six Points, cycle AUGUST 1 Holiday Tourist: route via Main Street/Enterprise Blvd & through Mississauga and Brampton on Unionville Brunch Birchmount Road to cross the 407 high- these fine country roads —while they Simcoe Day, a time to reflect the way. Three routes to enjoy. We meet for last. All rides will lunch in Glen Wil- founding of our fair city with a brew on a bit of pub fare at Jake’s on Main before liams (Georgetown) at The Glen Oven a patio in another city. A leisurely ride heading back Finch station. Café. through suburban side streets and coun- Start: Finch TTC station west parking lot Start: Kipling TTC station, north try roads of York and Durham regions. Start Time: 10 a.m. parking lot The ride north eventually brings us to Distance: 101 km; 74 km; 60 km Distance: 123 km; 107 km; 96 km the historic village of Unionville. New return route via Main Street/Enter- JULY 3 Sunday Advanced Tourist: JULY 24 Sunday Advanced Tourist: Agincourt to Kawartha Lakes Century Newtonbrook to Innisfil Century prise Blvd & Birchmount Road to cross the 407 highway. Three routes to enjoy. (new route) Starting from our Newtonbrook base, We meet for a bit of pub fare at Jake’s on What would the first long weekend of the Finch TTC station, we ride up up Main before heading back Finch station. summer be without a super long-dis- to Lake Simcoe, through Schomberg Start: Finch TTC station parking lot, tance century! This century is not quite and that TBN favourite, the Grackle west side as ambitious as “TNT Hairshirt” double Coffee Company, is a resting point to Distance: 101 km; 74 km; 60 km century, coming in about 110 km short- go forward north to the lake named Start time: 10 a.m. er than the Hairshirt. The full ride goes after the founder of and all the way to Lindsay, in the Kawartha Toronto: Lord Simcoe. The non-centu- AUGUST 7 Annual Toogood

Quick Release Summer issue 11 RIDE SCHEDULES Sunday Tourist Rides cont’d coe Arms Restaurant in Jackson Point. roads of York and Durham regions. The The 86 km route lunches at Anninas ride north eventually brings us to the Pond Picnic Bakery in Goodwood. historic village of Unionville. The annual TBN picnic in Markham. Start: McCowan TTC station, south New return route via Main Street/Enter- Only one route. We’ll ride through parking lot prise Blvd & Birchmount Road to cross suburban side streets and some country Distance: 167 km; 101 km; 86 km; 65 km the 407 highway. Three routes to enjoy. roads in York and Durham regions. We meet for a bit of pub fare at Jake’s AUGUST Newtonbrook to The ride north eventually brings us 28 on Main before heading back Finch Holland Marsh to the historic village of Unionville, station. A new route that goes through some in Markham. We meet in the park Start: Finch TTC station west parking lot familiar territory. One change is the clo- for a bit of barbecue-fare before head- Distance: 101 km; 74 km; 60 km ing back to Finch station. Members sure of Keele Street at the intersection of Start time: 10 a.m. only, PLEASE REGISTER so we have Lloydtown Aurora Rd due to construc- enough food and drink. New return tion for a new roundabout. The longest route from BBQ. two rides eat at the Tim Hortons in Start: Finch TTC station west parking lot Aurora, on the way back south. Toogood Pond Distance: 87 km Start: Finch TTC station west parking lot Distance: 111 km; 80 km; 59 km AUGUST 14 Six Points to Peel Picnic Starting from the friendly industrial SEPTEMBER 4 Agincourt to Where confines of the Kipling TTC station’s Port Perry Ain’t Sunday August 7th north parking lot, the ride will go Port Perry is the final destination of the longest ride, while all the other rides go through Toronto’s Etobicoke suburban Join us for a free BBQ lunch roads, then through Mississauga and through Durham Region. at the Toogood Pond. eventually up to Brampton. For the With the McCowan TTC station as our longest ride, the lunch will be at the launching point, we attack the rolling Rides available at all Coffee Bean Café & Grill in Caledon. terrain north of the Metro Zoo, in the levels. Please register For all other rides, lunch will be at Tim Rouge Park, and its fertile farmland adding in advance for food Hortons in Brampton. an authentic “country feel” to our ride. planning on the Start: Kipling TTC station, north Start: McCowan TTC TBN website: tbn.ca. parking lot station, south parking lot Distance: 110 km; 79 km Distance: 131 km; 110 km; 74 km AUGUST 21 Sunday Advanced Tourist: Agincourt to Jacksons Point SEPTEMBER 5 Century Holiday Union- Leaving from our Scarborough launch- ville Brunch ing point, we head north up to Lake Labour Day ride Simcoe and the community of Jacksons to celebrate or- Point. The shorter routes go through ganized labour’s Goodwood or Mussleman’s Lake. The contributions to longest route follows the lake through our quality of various towns. The other rides meander life. A leisurely through Durham’s backroads and even- ride through tually back down to Agincourt. suburban side The longest route dines at the Lake Sim- streets and country

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SUNDAY [Country Cruises] All rides start at 10 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Please check the Country Cruise webpage at least 24hrs. before scheduled ride for any possible changes.

JUNE 19 Ashburn to Nestleton or turn left on Durham Road 23 at Port be in a park in Grafton, so bring your Janetville Bolster, just past the drive-in theatre. In own lunch or pick something up along A new “take” on a classic CC, courtesy Beaverton, turn left on Bay Street (at the way. of our good buddies of the Wednesday the XTR gas station), then turn left on Start: Take Hwy 401 east to exit 474— Wheelies. This is a 62 or 88 km ride Main Street to the Beaverton Commu- signed C.R. 45 Cobourg/Norwood. Go from the village of Ashburn through the nity Centre. south on C.R. 45 (Division Street) for Oak Ridges Morraine to lunch at either Distances: 59 km; 86 km; 117 km 2.8 km. Turn right (west) on Covert the Nestleton Country Store in Nestle- JULY 3 Hockley Hillraiser Street and in 100m park in the large lot ton or the Wolf Run Golf Club just A ride in the lovely countryside north of on the left. Although the sign reads ‘two after Janetville. Schomberg to the Town of Hockley for hours free parking’, there is free park- Start: Go east on Hwy 401 to Brock lunch. ing there all day Sunday. Washrooms Road, north to Claremont and east on Start: Take exit 55 off Hwy 400, head located in Victoria Hall (a 2 min walk), County Road 5 to Ashburn. Depart west on Country Road 9 to 20th Side or on Albert Street (a 5 min walk) and from Ashburn Community Park on the Road (first road west of Hwy 27) and more at the Marina. west side of Ashburn Road, 200m north then head south on 20th Side Road to Distances: 54 km; 83 km; 102 km of the main intersection. the arena. JULY 17 Campbellville Country Distances: 62 km; 88 km Distances: 77 km; 81 km Cruiser JUNE 26 Beaverton Canals, JULY 10 The Shelter Valley Shuffle A ride through the rolling countryside Causeways & Cottages Note: Route starts in Cobourg not around Campbellville; unbelievable that A flat ride around Beaverton exploring Port Hope! there are such quiet scenic roads so close farmland, the Trent-Severn Waterway Explore the wonderful rolling hills and to Toronto! Lunch in park in Lowville. and the shores of Lake Simcoe. On the views north and east of Cobourg. This Start: Commuter parking lot at Guelph short ride there is no restaurant at the ride travels along some favourite, tree- Line & Reid Sideroad; lot is small. Go lunch stop so bring lunch. lined roads of the area, including going west on Hwy 401 to exit 312 and go Start: Beaverton Community Centre. south (downhill!) on Shelter Valley for south on Guelph Line towards Camp- Go north on Hwy 404 north, east on all routes. The lunch spot is expected to bellville. Parking lot is on the right Davis Drive and north on Hwy 48, immediately after crossing over Hwy Quick Release Summer issue 13 RIDE SCHEDULES

Sunday Country Cruises cont’d Road and meet at Stewarttown Public located in Victoria Hall (a 2 min walk), School on the southeast corner. (Do or on Albert Street (a 5 min walk) and 401. If lot is full, turn right on the Reid NOT go to Pineview School!) more at the Marina. side road and go approximately ½ km Distances: 54 km; 65 km; 74 km; 93 km Distances: 61 km; 74 km; 89 km until past the last ’No Stopping’ sign AUGUST 7 Toogood Pond Picnic AUGUST 21 Elora Gorgeous Redux on top of the ‘80 kph begins’ sign. Park Cruise (TBN Annual Picnic in Ride through picturesque Mennonite on shoulder and ride back to commuter Unionville) country north of Waterloo along the parking lot to begin ride. This Country Cruise has been special- Conestogo and Grand Rivers to lunch Distances: 50 km; 66 km; 85 km ly designed so we can enjoy a ride in in Elora. The terrain rolls moderately. JULY 24 The Ancaster Ascension the country and still join other club Start: Rim Park in Waterloo, about A little bit of Ludlum vibe! This Coun- members for annual picnic at “Too- 115 km from Toronto. Take Hwy 401 try Cruise offers the options of good” Pond in Unionville. Starting west to Exit 278 and follow Hwy 8 to riding and some hill climbing all in the from Stouffville there are several route Kitchener /Waterloo. About 7 km later, lovely countryside northwest of Ham- options to ride: 1) either travelling east follow signs for Hwy 85 North to Wa- ilton. The short route has 9 km on the over rolling terrain with a gentle dip terloo. After 7.7 km, exit onto Univer- rail trail before lunch in Ancaster. The south and then back west to Unionville sity Ave E. In 4.1 km turn right onto long route passes through St. George or 2) travelling west and north around Park Rd at the sign for Rim Park and and Ancaster with the rail trail being Musselman Lake and back south to Grey Silo golf course, then left into the optional. Both routes do Clara’s climb Unionville. parking lot for the Manulife Financial out of Dundas. Start: Meet at the North Stouffville Sportsplex. Washrooms available. Start: Meet at the Waterdown Shopping Free Park. Go north on Hwy 404 to Distances: 53 km; 80 km; 94 km Mall in Waterdown on the northwest Stouffville Road and then east to the AUGUST 28 Niagara Wine corner of Hwy 5 (also called Dundas St. Stouffville Free Park on the north side Lovers’ Tour E.) and Hamilton St. N. To get to the of Main Street, past the train tracks and Wake up and smell the grapes! Tour shopping mall from Toronto, go west on before Market Street. the picturesque farmland, orchards and Hwy. 401 to Hwy. 403. Continue on Distances: 63 km; 86 km vineyards of western Niagara Region, Hwy. 403 until Highway 6 (exit # 74). AUGUST 14 Cobourg–Rice Lake with many opportunities for tasting Go north on Highway 6 to Highway 5 Ramble along the way. The ride is fairly gentle and turn east on Dundas St. E. Contin- This is one of the prettiest rides of the even when climbing the Escarpment. ue until Hamilton St. N. At the shop- summer, spinning over hill and dale Start: Lincoln Community Centre in ping mall, park near Tim Hortons. throughout the Northumberland coun- Beamsville, about 105 km from Distances: 77 km; 91 km tryside. With three route options, no Toronto. Take QEW Niagara to Exit JULY 31 Georgetown Equesing one misses out on this truly spectacular 64, Beamsville. Go south (right) on Street for 2.5 km to John St (at Hysterical Tour terrain. Bring lunch for a picnic on the lights). Turn left on John St, go 200m, Multiple distance options avail all levels shore of Rice Lake. A store, with picnic then turn right on to Central Ave. The of rider to choose from four fabulous tables, is also available in Harwood. Community Centre is on the left. routes, each incorporating a selection Start: Take Hwy 401 east to exit 474 Distances: 80 km; 101 km of the best tree-lined, scenic roads in —signed C.R. 45 Cobourg/Norwood. the area. The routes avoid traffic trouble Go south on C.R. 45 (Division Street) SEPTEMBER 4 Tottenham Train Ride spots in both Georgetown and Acton for 2.8 km. Turn right (west) on Covert ‘Steam’ along an undulating route north while catching all the best vistas and a Street and in 100m park in the large lot and then west through the Caledon few of those Halton Hills. on the left. Although the sign reads ‘two Hills. Those who wish to take some Start: Go west on Hwy 401, travel hours free parking’, there is free park- extra time in Tottenham can enjoy an north on Trafalgar Road to 15th Side ing there all day Sunday. Washrooms excursion on a steam locomotive or (if 14 Quick Release Summer issue RIDE SCHEDULES in season) a jaunt to a farmers’ market. NOT Port Hope! parking lot on Glass Street in Newcas- Start: Meet at the Mayfield Recreation Three beautiful ride options that leave tle. Take Hwy 401 to the Mill Street, Centre on the northeast corner of Bram- from Newcastle and head northeast to Newcastle, exit 440. Go north on Mill lea Road North and Mayfield Road. Port Hope for lunch. The long route is Street (towards the village of Newcastle) The parking lot is a little further north very hilly as it goes furthest north, the for 700m. Turn right (east) on Edward on Bramlea (approx second entrance on medium route is moderately hilly and Street for 300m. Turn right (south) on east side.) the short route is relatively flat. After Glass Street for 300m. The school park- Distances: 55 km; 83 km lunch, the rides return to Newcastle ing lot is at the end of Glass Street. Distances: SEPTEMBER 11 Newcastle Navigator along the Lake Ontario shoreline. 59 km; 74 km; 100 km Note: Ride starts/finishes in Newcastle, Start: Meet at Newcastle Public School

TUESDAY [Ravine] RIDES All rides start at 10:30 a m. unless otherwise noted. Enjoy park paths without the weekend crowds. The Ravine Rides are a series of relatively short rides at a moderate pace, generally taking 1–3 hours. These subway accessible routes avoid busy streets as much as possible. Although some of the routes include unpaved paths, a mountain bike is not necessary. Optional coffee and sandwich stop after each ride. Distances are approximate, and routes are subject to change due to weather and trail conditions.

JUNE 7 Black Creek and Back one block north of the Bedford exit of paths hidden in the wilds of Willow- Devised by Dinsmore, this route uses St. George subway station dale. More street riding than most recently extended hydro line bike paths Distance: 26 km Ravine Rides, but it still makes it onto to access a series of parks in the north- JUNE 28 Taylor, Martin, and Don our bucket list. west. All of the route is paved except for A water theme: the Lakeshore, the Don Start: 10:30 a.m. Finch subway Park 100m or so of gravel. River, and Taylor Creek. Paved paths and Ride Start: 10:30 a.m. Finch subway Park with a few blocks of street riding, and Distance: 32 km and Ride about 100m of dirt path. JULY 19 Hill and Vale, v2.3 Distance: 30 km Start: 10:30 a.m. Shoppers World, one Cedarvale, the Beltline, and the long, JUNE 14 Bloordale and block south of Victoria Park subway long, glide down Moore Park Ravine. Mimico Creek station. Lots of unpaved paths (one section will Explore the western edge of the city. A Distance: 26 km be challenging for very narrow tires). bit of street riding takes us to paths in JULY 5 Double Don Start: 10:30 a.m. in Taddle Creek Park two nice long ravines. Includes a short After some street riding, this route dips one block north of the Bedford exit of stretch of unpaved road. down into Hogg’s Hollow to cross the the St. George subway station. Start: 10:30 a.m. Kipling subway Park west branch of the Don River, then Distance: 22 km and Ride (north lot) climbs back up to follow Wilket Creek JULY 26 Diagonal Lines–Finch to Distance: 19 km to the east branch. Includes some un- Kipling JUNE 21 Sunnybrook/Don Valley paved paths and a bit of gravel. The long awaited missing link in the Almost all of the route is paved. Some Start: 10:30 a.m. in Oriole Park, one diagonal lines series. Most of this one- street riding, but two-thirds of the route block west of Davisville subway station. way route is on bike paths, but there are is on bike paths and half is in ravines. Distance: 28 km several short sections on busy streets. Come and see the amazing half-ele- JULY 12 North by Northeast Start: 10:30 a.m. Finch subway Park phants (or maybe they’re giant molars)! A challenging route to L’Amoreaux and Ride Start: 10:30 a.m. in Taddle Creek Park Park that finishes with 2 km of unpaved Distance: 36 km

Quick Release Summer issue 15 RIDE SCHEDULES Tuesday Ravine Rides cont’d Start: 10:30 a.m. Finch subway Park circuit of Toronto, with options to join and Ride the ride about 25, 50, or 80 km from AUGUST 2 Heart of Toronto Distance: 30 km the start. Some unpaved paths, includ- A heart-shaped ride linking ravines in AUGUST 23 3M Long Form ing one climb on rough terrain. Average the centre of the city. Some unpaved Balfour Park, the lower Don, a bit of pace will be about 15 km/h. Picnic paths. the Martin Goodman Trail, and sever- lunch at G. Ross Lord Park, weather Start: 10:30 a.m. Taddle Creek Park one al small obscure parks paralleling the permitting. Optional prix-fixe dinner block north of the Bedford exit of long-buried Garrison Creek. Most of after the ride. Registration required for St. George subway station the route is paved; some street riding. the restaurant; see website for details. Distance: 28 km Start: 10:30 a.m. in Taddle Creek Park, Bring lights if riding to the restaurant. AUGUST 9 Humber and High Park one block north of the Bedford exit of Note the earlier start time. Although North along the Humber, then east to the St. George subway station you cannot take a bicycle on the subway circle a pond, south through city streets Distance: 30 km before 10 a.m., you can leave a bike in and High Park to the lakeshore, then secure storage near the start point a day AUGUST 30 Parallel Lines— or two before the ride. west back to the Humber. Two short Kennedy to Kipling unpaved sections. Start: 9 a.m. sharp in Taddle Creek A one-way ride the whole length of the Park, one block north of the Bedford Start: 10:30 a.m. Etienne Brulé park- Bloor-Danforth line. Get full value for ing lot (down the hill behind Old Mill exit of the St. George subway station your subway token. Distance: 20–100 km subway station) Start: 10:30 a.m. Kennedy subway Distance: 24 km station beside the elevator on Transway SEPTEMBER 13 Loop-de-loop AUGUST 16 Parallel Lines—Finch to Crescent A double loop through G. Ross Lord Union Station Distance: 35 km Park and then . one-way Start: 10:30 a.m. Finch subway Park A ride the whole length of SEPTEMBER 6 The Longest Day—A the Yonge line. Get full value for your and Ride Ravine Ride Century Distance: 20 km subway token. Overall the route goes The route will be a roughly 100 km downhill.

WEDNESDAY [Wheelies] All rides start at 10 a.m. Ride schedules may change after press date, so always check tbn.ca/events to confirm location and time.

JUNE 1 Hornby to Lowville Facilities are available at the Tim Hor- ia Beach Marina and Restaurant. Meet Start: Hornby Park, 2 km W. of ton’s/Petro Canada at the lights as you for a 10 a.m. departure at West Park on Trafalgar on Steeles turn onto Steeles. Ravenshoe Road. A 67, 85, or 103 km ride from Horn- Distance: Short 67 km; Medium 84 km; To get to Keswick go north on the by to Lowville. Lunch will be at the Long 103 km 404 to Green Lane. Turn left (West) Lowville Golf Club on Britannia Rd These rides avoid Steeles Ave. They go onto Green Lane, then turn right onto just outside Lowville. Meet for a 10 a.m. south from Hornby Park on 6th Line and Leslie Street (CR 12) and drive north to departure at Hornby Park. return by retracing on 6th Line. Keswick. Turn left on Ravenshoe Road. To get to Hornby take the 401 to JUNE 8 Keswick Along the Lake West Park is just west of The Queen- Trafalgar Road (Exit 328). Go north to A 67, 82 or 98 km ride from Keswick sway at the bottom of the hill. the lights at Steeles, turn left, and drive along the edge of Lake Simcoe through Start: West Park, Ravenshoe Rd., Keswick 2 km to Hornby Park which will be on Stephen Leacock territory past Sibbald Distance: Short 67 km; Medium 82 km; your left. Point Provincial Park to lunch at Virgin- Long 98 km 16 Quick Release Summer issue RIDE SCHEDULES Wednesday Wheelies cont’d Looking for a vacation without airplanes 401 to Brock Road, north to CR5 at and hotels, where you sleep in your Claremont, then east to Ashburn and JUNE 15 Schomberg to Hockley own bed each night, with lots of biking north to the parking lot. Valley—GROUP PICTURE DAY through some of the most beautiful Start: Ashburn Community Park, If the weather is nice and we have a countryside in Canada? A “staycation”. Ashburn Rd, Ashburn good turnout, we will take our annual We’ve chosen seven of the best Wednes- Distance: Short 62 km; Long 88 km Wednesday Wheelie group picture before day Wheelie long routes. We’re going JUNE Hornby to Campbellville heading off. If you own a TBN cycling 29 to cycle them over seven consecutive 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. jersey, please remember to wear it. days in late June. Interested? Click on A 65, 78 or 95 km ride from A 67 or 87 km ride from Hornby to the registration button to the left and Campbellville for lunch at the Trail Schomberg, with lunch at The Hock- register (even if you are only tentative). ley General Store and Restaurant in Eatery (review). Meet for a 10 a.m. All you have to do now is get out and departure at Hornby Park. Hockley. The medium and long routes cycle for seven straight days beginning have been revised for 2016. They are To get to Hornby take the 401 to Tra- June 19. falgar Road (Exit 328). Go north to the no longer largely out and back. Instead Interested in doing less than all sev- they start out south of Highway 9 and lights at Steeles, then turn left and drive en rides. Not a problem. Again, just 2 km to Hornby Park which will be on head west through the Albion Hills register (again, even if you are only before turning north towards Hockley your left. tentative). As June 19 approaches, we’ll Facilities are available after leaving the Valley. Meet for a 10 a.m. departure at put together a list of who is riding on the Arena parking lot in Schomberg. 401 at the Petro Canada/Tim Horton’s what days. on the corner of Steeles Ave and Schomberg is just west of Hwy 27 and Not a regular Wednesday Wheelie rider? south of Hwy 9. The Arena is on the Trafalgar Rd. Also not a problem. You only need to be Start: Hornby Park, 2 km W. of west side of Main Street in Schomberg, a TBN member to participate. just south of Hwy 9. Trafalgar on Steeles Each day’s ride will start and finish at Distance: Short 67 km; Long 87 km Need pre-ride facilities or a coffee? the same location. Perhaps we’ll have a Tims is nearby. celebratory brunch on Sunday June 26. JULY 6 Markham to Mount Albert/ Distance: Short 65 km; Medium 78 km; The Greenbelt Staycation is obviously Musselman Lake Long 95 km an experiment. Perhaps you have some A 70 or 90 km ride starting in Gravel stretch: the long route has a ideas on how to enhance the event. We Markham. The 70 km ride goes to Mus- 1.5 km stretch of unsealed road lined with are all ears to hear your suggestions. Just selman Lake. The 90 km ride goes to wonderful stately trees shortly after passing email us at [email protected]. Mount Albert and returns past Mussel- Upper Canada Camp and turning west Start: The Toronto Greenbelt man Lake. Meet for a 10 a.m. departure towards Orangeville. at in Markham. JUNE Ashburn to Nestleton/ Caution note: the medium and long 22 To get to the start go north on Hwy Janetville routes cross Highway 9 at kilometre 33.2. 404, then east on Major Mackenzie Dr Highway 9 can be busy, including with A 62 or 88 km ride from the village of to Kennedy Rd. Go south one inter- trucks. Cross carefully. Ashburn through the Oak Ridges Mor- section and turn east on Castlemore Start: Schomberg Arena, W. off raine to lunch at either the Nestleton Ave, then south on The Bridle Walk Main St, Schomberg Country Store in Nestleton or the Wolf to Weatherill Rd. Turn left into the Distance: Long 95 km Run Golf Club just after Janetville. parking lot. Meet for a 10 a.m. departure at Ash- Pre-ride facilities can be found at two JUNE 19–25 Greenbelt Staycation burn Community Park on the west side Start Date: June 19—8:00 a.m. nearby Tim Hortons restaurants. of Ashburn Road, 200m north of the For lunch at Musselman Lake, bring a End Date: June 25—4 p.m. main intersection. Registration: Free lunch or buy something at the Variety To get to Ashburn drive east on Hwy Store. Quick Release Summer issue 17 RIDE SCHEDULES Wednesday Wheelies cont’d Country Store if you wish to have lunch Facilities are available at many of the before Port Perry. chain restaurants and gas stations as you For lunch in Mt Albert, there are restau- Lunch option 2 is bring food or buy come into Stouffville. rants in the vicinity of Centre St and lunch in Port Perry and picnic in the Start: Free parking lot on Park Drive Main St. (Consider the Twisted Fork on park overlooking Lake Scugog. just south of Main Street in Stouffville Main St across from the Community Start: Park, Ashburn Rd, Ashburn Distance: Short 68 km; Long 89 km; Centre). Distance: Short 61 km; Long 77 km Strade Bianche: 81 km Start: Berczy Park, Markham Distance: 70 km; 90 km JULY 27 Boston Church to AUGUST 10 King City to Rockwood Schomberg/Kleinberg/Caledon East JULY 13 Schomberg to Caledon Eas This is a 63 or 80 km ride from Boston, A 59, 74 or 98 km ride from King City A 74 or 91 km ride from Schomberg Ont. north through picturesque Glen to lunch in Schomberg, Kleinburg or to lunch in Caledon East. Meet for a Eden (and also Limehouse and its old Caledon East. Meet for a 10 a.m. depar- 10 a.m. departure at the Arena parking lime kilns on the long route) to Rock- ture at the municipal parking lot located lot in Schomberg. wood for lunch at either the Whistle at the northwest corner of King Road Schomberg is just west of Hwy 27 and Stop or Saunders Bakery. Meet for a and Keele Street. south of Hwy 9. The Arena is on the 10 a.m. departure at the Boston To get to King City, drive north on west side of Main Street in Schomberg, Presbyterian Church. Hwy 400 to the King Sideroad (Exit just south of Hwy 9. To get to Boston, Ont. take Hwy 401 to 43). Go east to Keele Street and turn The lunch stop is Gabe’s Country Bake Milton and exit at Hwy 25 (Exit 320). left. Shoppe in a small mall in Caledon East Drive north on Hwy 25 for 2 km, turn Start: Municipal parking lot, NW cor- with an outside sitting area. The mall right on 5 Side Road and go 1.3 km, ner, King Rd & Keele St, King City also has a convenience store. It’s the sec- turn left on Third Line (other sign is Distance: Short 59 km; Medium 74 km; ond building on the left side after you Boston Church Rd) and go 0.8 km. The Long 98 km make the left turn in Caledon East onto historic church is on the right. (For a AUGUST 17 Courtice to Orono Airport Road. pre-ride pit stop, there is a Tim Hortons Start: Schomberg Arena, W. of Main St, A 59, 74 or 95 km ride from Courtice on the right just past the first traffic through the Durham drumlins to Or- Schomberg light after you get onto Hwy 25). Distance: Short 74 km; Long 91 km ono. Lunch will be at either the Village Start: Boston Presbyterian Church (3 Bakeshop (reviews) or Orono Country JULY 20 Ashburn to Port Perry Line & 5 Side Rd), north of Milton Café (reviews). These are new routes A 61 or 77 km ride from the village of Distance: Short 63 km; Long 80 km designed to avoid the growing urban Ashburn to Port Perry. Meet for a 10 a.m. Caution note: please ride single file on sprawl around Bowmanville. Meet for a departure at Ashburn Community Park the 1.5 km stretch on Highway 7 coming 10 a.m. departure at the Courtice Com- on the west side of Ashburn Road, 200 into Rockwood. munity Complex. m north of the main intersection. AUGUST 3 Stouffville to Uxbridge To get to Courtice, exit Hwy 401 at To get to Ashburn, drive east on Hwy A 68 or 89 km ride (or an 81 km vari- Courtice Road/CR 34 (Exit 425) and 401 to Brock Road, north to CR5 at ation on dirt roads) from Stouffville to drive 4.2 km north to Courtice. The Claremont, then east to Ashburn on Uxbridge for lunch. Meet for a 10 a.m. parking lot is on the left just past Hwy Concession 9 and north to the parking lot. departure at the Free parking lot on 2 (King St). Please park around the out- Facilities are in the form of a Porta Potty Park Drive just south of Main Street in side perimeter of the parking lot, so as in the parking lot. The alternative is to Stouffville. to leave the parking spaces close to the stop at a restaurant or gas station just Drive north on Hwy 404 to the building for the users of the building. after exiting the 401 and before heading Stouffville Rd, and then drive east into Facilities are available in the Courtice north. 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Wednesday Wheelies cont’d with Campbell Ave. Start: Courtice Community Complex Note the links and the maps below date back to when we parked at the New Ball Distance: Short 59 km; and going first up into the Caledon Park, so instead of starting out on Reid Medium 74 km; Long 95 km Hills. The routes next turn west and go Sideroad, we start out on Campbell Ave W. Caution note: these routes cross Taunton through the Forks of the Credit, and Start: Campbellville New Ball Park, Rd in several places. Taunton Rd can be then continue on past the Cheltenham Reid Sideroad, Campbellville pretty busy at times. Badlands. Lunch will be at The Village Distance: Short 71 km; Long 91 km AUGUST 24 Campbellville to Store in Belfountain. Meet for a Dundas AUGUST 31 Mount Albert to 10 a.m. departure from the fairgrounds Note the new parking lot. It was Lake Simcoe at the corner of Heart Lake Rd and Old previously the New Ball Park on Reid A 57, 78, or 91 km ride from Mount School Rd. Sideroad. It’s now the Campbellville Albert up to Sutton on Lake Simcoe. To get to the fairgrounds, take Hwy 410 Lions Hall on Main St. Medium and Long rides then go along to the Mayfield Rd exit. Then follow A 71 or 91 km ride from Campbellville the shore of Lake Simcoe to Keswick. Mayfield Rd/Peel Regional Rd 14 and to lunch at the Detour Café in Dun- Meet for a 10 a.m. departure at the Heart Lake Rd. das. In addition, there are several other Community Centre parking lot on Start: Brampton Fall Fair at the corner of Heart Lake Rd and Old School Rd, north of Brampton Distance: Short 59 km; Long 82 km Gravel stretch: there is a gravel stretch of approximately 2 km on McClaren Rd just before the start of the climb up The Forks of the Credit to Belfountain. SEPTEMBER 14 Ashburn to Nestleton/Janetville A 62 or 88 km ride from the village of Ashburn through the Oak Ridges Mor- raine to lunch at either the Nestleton Country Store in Nestleton or the Wolf Run Golf Club just after Janetville. places to eat nearby.in Dundas. Meet for Main Street in Mount Albert. Meet for a 10 a.m. departure at a 10 a.m. departure at the Campbellville Go north on Hwy 404 then east on Da- Lions Hall. vis Drive to Hwy 48. Go north to the Ashburn Community Park on the west To get to Campbellville, go west on Mount Albert Sideroad, east to Centre side of Ashburn Road, 200m north of Hwy 401 to Guelph Line (Exit 312). Street, turn left, and then turn left again the main intersection. Drive south over the 401 and continue onto Main Street. To get to Ashburn drive east on Hwy on Main St. The entrance to the Lions Start: Mount Albert Community Cen- 401 to Brock Road, north to CR5 at Hall parking lot is just across the railway tre, Main St, Mount Albert Claremont, then east to Ashburn and tracks. There is a Porta Potty on the Distance: Short 57 km; Medium 78 km; north to the parking lot. other side of the tracks in Campbellville Long 91 km Start: Ashburn Community Park, Ash- Conservation Area. SEPTEMBER 7 Brampton Fall Fair to burn Rd, Ashburn For a coffee stop either before or after Forks of the Credit Distance: Short 62 km; Long 88 km the ride, consider the Flying Monkey A 59 or 82 km ride starting from the Bike Shop at 6 Main St, on the corner fairgrounds of the Brampton Fall Fair

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WEDNESDAY [Night] RIDES All rides start at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Ride schedules may change after press date, so always check tbn.ca/events to confirm location and time.

JUNE 1 Forest Hill & York Mills makes a group ride exciting with the then back to High Park along bike lanes West toward the Beltline and north to hogs smooth pavement. There will be a hill and drinks and food at Mugshots Pub hollow and back across Sunnyview Park. with a 25 percent drop into the park, (southeast corner of Parkside and Bloor Meet at Pharma Plus parking lot at Bay- probably the steepest grade in Toronto. St. W.). view and Moore Avenues at 6:15 p.m. Start: Edwards Gardens—parking lot by Meet at the parking lot of the Grena- for a prompt 6:30 p.m. departure. traffic circle dier Café, High Park at 6:15 p.m. for a Start: Moore and Mallory Crescent— Distance: prompt 6:30 p.m. departure. Start: Pharma Plus parking lot at Bayview and JUNE 22 North ride—Edwards Grenadier Café, High Park Moore Avenue Gardens Distance: 25 km Distance: 28 km From Edwards Gardens we go south to JULY 13 (South) High Park to Wych- JUNE 8 James Park to Sunnyside Café behind the Science Centre, then over wood Park The ride starts at the bicycle parking sec- to Wynford hts to plunge into the East The route will be High Park to the West tion of the Grenadier Café’s parking lot. Don river valley path,. Continuing Toronto Railpath, then north through The route will be High Park to Etienne north and west up into Don Mills with signed bike routes to Prospect Cementa- Brulé Park and then follow the Humber tunnel faces decorated with rainbows. ry to the York Belt Line. Bike along the Trail up to near Eglinton and then back Continuing north and west through York Belt Line, then we’ll head south down the trail to the Lakeshore and the wealthy neighourhoods to near 401. through parks and side streets, and take Martin Goodman Trail. Finish up at the Start: Edwards Gardens parking lot near a quick tour of Wychwood Park and Sunnyside Pavilion, and the café there. the traffic circle then back to High Park along bike lanes Start: Grenadier Restaurant parking lot, Distance: 23 km and drinks and food at Mugshots Pub High Park JULY 13 High Park to Wychwood Park (southeast corner of Parkside and Bloor Distance: 20.38 km The route will be High Park to the West St. W.). Meet at the parking lot of the Grena- JUNE (North ride) North York Toronto Railpath, then north through 15 dier Café, High Park at 6:15 p.m. for a Neighbourhoods signed bike routes to Prospect Cementa- prompt 6:30 p.m. departure. Our ride tonight is in a nice neighbour. ry to the York Belt Line. Bike along the Start: Grenadier Café, High Park we do a direct route to north of 401 York Belt Line, then we’ll head south Distance: 25 km and then cross Bayview to Leslie to ride through parks and side streets, and take back down. Nice roads with little traffic a quick tour of Wychwood Park and

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JUNE 2 High Park to Port Credi April ride cut short. JUNE 9 Western The ride will be from High Park to Port Meet at the parking lot of the Grena- This ride explores the western leg of the Credit for a brief coffee break. We’ll use dier Café, High Park at 6:20 PM for a Pan-Am path. Etienne Brulé Park to the Lakeshore Trail west out of Toronto prompt 6:30 p.m. departure. Brampton, with a slightly different re- into Mississauga – it’s mostly paths and Start: Grenadier Café in High Park turn loop on city streets. Changed from quiet residential streets. A re-run of an Distance: 40 km the Mississauga ride due to unsuitable traffic conditions on weekdays. 20 Quick Release Summer issue Thursday Night Rides cont’d ern Lakeshore trail. Arrival in Oshawa walk place, we’ll ride northwest through should be at around twilight and we’ll Scarborough via the Gatineau Hydro Meet at the parking lot of Etienne return to Toronto via the GO train. Corridor Trail to the Rouge Conserva- Brulé Park at 6:20 p.m. for a prompt Arrive at the Scarborough Go station for tion Area, circle the Toronto Zoo, and 6:30 p.m. departure. a 6 p.m. (NOT 6:30 p.m.) departure. return on surface streets. Start: Etienne Brulé Park Start: Scarborough GO station Arrive at the Boardwalk Café for a Distance: 42 km Distance: 50 km 6 p.m. (NOT 6:30 p.m.) departure. JUNE 16 Solstice Ride 1—Scarbor- Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Start: Boardwalk Café ough Go to Oshawa GO Distance: RIDE SCHEDULES JUNE 23 Solstice Ride 2—Around 56 km One of the longest rides of the year; the Zoo. Start Time: 6:00 p.m. starting at the Scarborough GO station, Another longer ride to take advantage Visit tbn.ca for more Thursday Night rides. we ride to Oshawa mostly along the east- of the longer days. Starting at Board-

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JUNE 3 Riverdale to Balfour & walk Place. The ride will follow trails AUGUST 5 Etobicoke Meander–Long Beltline Loop and streets to Taylor Creek Park. We Start: Meet at the parking lot in Etienne Start: Meet at East follow Taylor Creek to the Don River Brulé Park. The ride follows the Hum- (Broadview and Langley) near Bridge- and return along the Don to the Water- ber River and goes in a loop on streets point Health Centre. The ride will fol- front Trail. and through parks. low trails and streets. Some of the trails Distance: 25 km Distance: 37 km are unpaved. JULY 8 Etobicoke Centre Meander AUGUST 12 Boardwalk Place to Distance: 21 km Start: Meet at the parking lot in Etienne Sunnybrook Stables JUNE 10 Etobicoke Meander via Brulé Park. The ride follows the Hum- Start: Meet at Tim Hortons at Board- Waterfront Trail ber River and goes in a loop on streets walk Place. The ride will follow trails up Start: Meet at the parking lot in Etienne and through parks. to the Don River to Sunnybrook Stables Brulé Park. The ride follows the Hum- Distance: 26 km and back down. Distance: 33 km ber River and goes in a loop on streets JULY 15 Jazz Festival Ride and through parks. Start: Meet at Tim Hortons at Board- AUGUST 19 High Park– Distance: 37 km walk Place. The ride will follow trails and Humber Trail JUNE 17 Riverdale to Little India streets to and then Start: Meet at Genadier Café in High Start: Meet at Riverdale Park East return to enjoy the Beaches Jazz Festival. Park. The ride will follow streets and get (Broadview and Langley). Highlights: The ride leader can lock your bikes up at on the Humber Trail. Don River, Taylor Creek Park, Gatin- their place a short walk away. Distance: 22 km eau Hydro Corridor Trail, leading to a Distance: 30 km AUGUST 26 Boardwalk Place to delicious dinner at Lahore Tikka House JULY 22 Waterfront Trail to Taylor Creek Park on Gerrard St. Etobicoke Creek Start: Meet at Tim Hortons at Board- Distance: 35 km Start: Meet at Genadier Café in High walk Place. The ride will follow trails JUNE 24 High Park to Wychwood Park Park. The ride will follow the Waterfront and streets to Taylor Creek Park. We Start: Meet at Genadier Café in High Trail to and then go follow Taylor Creek to the Don River Park. The ride will follow streets and the up Etobicoke Creek to Horner Blvd. The and return along the Don to the Water- , then go north return is inland on streets and trails. front Trail. through signed bike routes to Prospect Distance: 27 km Distance: 25 km Cemetery to the York Belt Line, then JULY 29 Swim SEPTEMBER 2 Etobicoke Centre we’ll head south through parks and side Start: Meet at Tim Hortons at Board- Meander streets, and take a quick tour of Wych- walk Place. The ride will follow trails Start: Meet at the parking lot in Etienne wood Park. and streets to the lighthouse at Tommy Brulé Park. The ride follows the Hum- Distance: 23 km Thompson Park, with a side trip to ber River and goes in a loop on streets JULY 1 Boardwalk Place to Taylor Cherry Beach for those who are brave and through parks. Creek Park enough to go swimming. Distance: 26 km Start: Meet at Tim Hortons at Board- Distance: 21 km **Refer to back page for common start locations ** Quick Release Summer issue 21 Toronto-Niagara-Toronto Double Century

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Toronto-Niagara- Why not make 2016 your Hairshirt year? make sure you eat well for the next three Toronto Hairshirt Sign up on the Hairshirt event page. days. Get plenty of sleep Friday night. Classic Double Century Preparation RidelDay Unless you enjoy suffering you should Not a good day to experiment with new 322 kilometers in one day! be prepared. Your biggest assets will be equipment, clothes or food! Sunday, June 26, 2016 6 AM training, self-sufficiency, and self-con- The Bicycle The TNT Hairshirt is a personal cycling fidence. Self-sufficiency comes from Ideally you will be riding a mechani- challenge whose name comes from a the ability to effect simple repairs on cally-sound, drop-handlebar road bike. medieval form of penance, in which your bike and having the right clothing Bring a pump, patch kit, spare tube(s), monks wore shirts woven of coarse and equipment along. Self-confidence tire levers, multi-tool appropriate for horse hair designed to cause suffering. will flow out of self-sufficiency and the your bike. A spare fold-up tire is good Our Hairshirt ride pits the lonely rider knowledge that you’ve trained enough insurance. and their bicycle against the road and to complete the distance. Clothing the elements, and for this reason the Training Whatever. Don’t use the ride to break in organizers provide no support other Sub-11 hour double centuries require a new pair of shoes or shorts, however. than a map and encouragement. Thus, actual training regimes! Train at the you are responsible for yourself. The pace you plan to do the ride at or Hairshirt was founded in 1978; and faster. Eat and drink as you plan to TBN assumed sponsorship in 1988. do on the ride. Complete The records below go back to 1992. weekly cumulative distanc- The group leaves the corner of Duke es of 300 km or more by of York Blvd and Burnhamthorpe Rd the end of May. (Remem- in Mississauga at 6:00 a.m. on the first ber that the Hairshirt is Sunday on or after June 21. You have relatively flat so if you until midnight to complete the ride. do most of your mileage Participants must wear CSA-, Snell-, or in hilly terrain you can CPSC-approved helmets. Please bring reduce the mileage figures lights if you expect to finish after dusk. accordingly). Two weeks before the ride do back-to- June 21, 2015—a record 53 finishers. back centuries on Saturday The turnout was excellent considering and Sunday. The following that the forecast varied from 24 C to Saturday do about 220 29 C, and from clear to 70% POP with km. The next day you lightning. The actual weather was a should do an easy spin (ac- high of 26, mix of sun and cloud, wind tive rest) of 50 km or less. 20 gusting to 40 from the west in the You can ride through the morning and northwest in the after- week but avoid any hard noon. efforts. Starting Thursday

22 Quick Release Summer issue Food Gourmands and omnivores can buy stuff along the way randonneur-style, but a handlebar bag/seatpack/fanny pack filled with high-carbo energy foods is a popular idea and great for picky eaters--there’s no guarantee you’ll be able to find your favourite foods when you need them. Water On a hot day you’ll need lots of liquid and water is the least complicated to absorb, but pay attention to replacing electrolytes, as well. You should have at least two 750ml water bottles on your bike. Throw in a 2 liter camelback-style reservoir and proper hydration will be the last thing on your mind as long as you remember to drink before you’re thirsty! The Unforeseen You’ll need a plan to get back home if your bike gets trashed, your tire gets chewed up, your freewheel explodes, or tive event and the TBN is a non-com- Dave Mader 73. Finishers 17 and you just get exhausted. There are bus petitive club some participants do younger: Brian Yee (2009), Mitchell stations along the route, or you could compete against their own personal Kaiser (2009), Jake Williams (2009), arrange to have someone to come pick bests. We see nothing wrong with this as Jim Nicholson (2009). Finishers 70 and you up. Just remember to bring your long as they don’t blow any stop lights older: Ken Caven (1996), Dave Mader Visa, cellphone and/or calling cards! along the way! (2011, 2013, 2014). Most Hairshirts: Memories of Hairshirts Past Special mention. Youngest finisher: Owen Rogers (13), Ron Clark (13). While the Hairshirt is a non-competi- Jim Nicholson 16. Oldest finisher: GENERAL INFORMATION host a dinner please email [email protected] roads, small towns, and even ferry rides. What is Cyclon? • The entire weekend will have a You will have your choice of a number Cyclon is a 3-day cycle touring mini- Hawaiian/tropical theme so come of different cycling routes for each day vacation which takes place over the prepared! That’s right, we want to see of Cyclon. The tours range from about August Civic Holiday long weekend. It you in your Hawaiian shirts and dresses, 40 to 170 km in length and are based on is the major annual event of the Toronto grass skirts, leis, flowers, etc. Bring your the TBN ride categories: Leisure Wheeler, Bicycling Network (TBN), a club for colourful and fun clothes. We have some Urban Roller, Short Tourist, Tourist, and recreational cyclists with over 800 fun planned for Saturday and Sunday Sportif. For more information on these members. In its 30th year, Cyclon has afternoon in the lovely courtyard. categories, visit our website at www.tbn.ca. previously visited Ottawa, Peterborough, (hint: one event involves hula hoops!) An experienced ride leader leads each tour. Kingston, Barrie, St. Catharines, Water- • We also have a special surprise for the As in previous years, we will offer shorter loo, Guelph, Belleville, and London. gala dinner—bring your glamorous self rides on Friday afternoon and Monday In 2016, we are excited to announce that to the banquet and be prepared to be the morning for members who want to Cyclon will take place in Kingston—a star of the show! get the most cycling out of their long beautiful, historic waterfront city just • Exclusive use of the residence, with a weekend. 2 ½ hours from Toronto. Equi-distant courtyard as our shared backyard. Please At registration, your Cyclon kit will pro- from Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, bring your camping chairs to turn the vide a complete set of maps along with where the St. Lawrence River meets Lake backyard into our living room for the the phone number for the emergency Ontario and the Rideau Canal, Kingston weekend. support vehicle (SAG Wagon) that will is a perfect location for cycling. • We have several rides that include be on call and patrolling the routes. In addition, the information package What is new for Cyclon 2016? ferry trips and two rides that cross into the United States. If you want to have will contain maps to local attractions • Queen’s University is walking distance and services, and a complete schedule of from Kingston’s downtown. Downtown the option of doing a ride into the US, please remember to bring your passport. weekend events. Kingston boasts a number of great One of the things to watch for this year restaurants, some of them on the CYCLING is recommendations regarding lunch. waterfront, as well as bars (it’s a university What are the tour routes like? Some Sunday rides have challenges town, there will be bars!) On Saturday Cyclon will feature 15–20 rides over because there is no restaurant at the night, members will organize local din- four days. Kingston offers some unique designated rest stop. For those rides, we ners—if you would like to volunteer and routes, with waterfront trails, country strongly recommend that cyclists come prepared with their own lunch. Cyclon 2016 July 29–August 1 VOLUNTEERING and possibly for the Sunday night Gala A standard registration is three nights Volunteering is a great way to meet dinner as well. (Friday arrival to Monday departure). people and help make the event as great • Someone to help coordinate the However, we encourage you to extend as possible. This year we’re starting early massage and stretch classes. your weekend by an extra day and you with our recruiting! Here are some, but • And as always, we need ride leaders will have an option to book for Thurs- not all, areas where help will be required: and sweeps! day and/or Monday evening to enjoy the sights and cycling around Kingston. • We need people to help manage Volunteering is what makes this event possible. If interested, please email The University Residence is a smoke-free traffic/unloading at check-in. Due to facility. its location and the lack of reserved [email protected] and we will be in touch. area for unloading, things could get ACCOMMODATION What is provided in the bedrooms? All bed linen, towels, and face cloths are a little hectic when most people start We will be staying at Queen’s University. arriving on Friday afternoon. To move provided, but you may wish to bring The residence is within walking distance extra towels or your favourite blanket, or the process along, we are looking for a of Lake Ontario as well as beautiful few volunteers that can help members pillow. You may also want to bring a hair downtown Kingston with restaurants, dryer. unpack at the front of the building and bars and stores. put their stuff inside while they park the The committee is aware that breakfast Can I choose my roommate? cars. Since the entire residence is only has been a challenge in the past. This Definitely—we prefer that you do. Sim- occupied by Cyclon attendees, everyone’s year, we will have a decent breakfast with ply indicate on your Cyclon registration stuff should be safe just inside the doors a range of options for $10. All breakfasts form the name of the person with whom until they return from parking the car. will be hosted in a building near our you wish to share a suite. • We will need volunteers on Saturday residence. Any children attending Cyclon will share and Sunday to help put out refreshments For 2016, TBN will be the only group a suite with their parents. and snacks for returning riders. Snacks in our residence. The University resi- What if I come on my own? are typically available between 2:30 and dence features two bedroom suites with If you do not indicate a suitemate on 4:30, so you would have to plan your one double bed in each room, semi-pri- your registration form, you will be rides accordingly (i.e. arrive by 2:00 to vate washrooms (one washroom shared placed in a suite (suite=2 adjoining but start preparing). Volunteers will also be between two adjoining rooms), air-con- separate bedrooms with one shared required for the post-snack clean up. ditioning, televisions, elevator access and washroom) with a participant of the • We need volunteers to help decorate lounges with televisions on each floor. same gender and, when possible, of some common areas on Friday morning, similar age. Continued on Page 26 ENTERTAINMENT 4:30 pm Friday to 7:30 am on Monday. To ensure that a spot will be reserved Outside those hours, parking is $14/day. Cyclon is almost as much a social event for you at Cyclon right away, as soon Parking is paid on-site at the event. as a recreational cycling event! Meeting as registration is announced, go to the • Your registration application will other people and our common interest TBN website at www.tbn.ca/cyclon, include the cost of additional nights of in cycling helps to provide the camarade- click on the Cyclon Registration link accommodation on Thursday or Mon- rie that makes Cyclon so special and so and complete your payment. day, as well as your breakfast option, if successful. Registration will be available online at selected. Friday: There will be a reception begin- www.tbn.ca starting in early April and • You will be on your own for Saturday ning at 6:00 p.m. What better way to the deadline is July 12th 2016. Special and Sunday lunches, so you will have break the ice, meet up with old friends, needs, such as roommate selection and an opportunity to enjoy the local dining or make some new ones? The reception carpooling assistance will be more easily hot spots or a picnic on your chosen on Friday evening will include pizza and accommodated by registering early. ride. snacks as well as few games to facilitate I have registered for Cyclon. Is my networking, especially for those joining Can I prepare some of my meals? spot reserved? us for the first time. Yes, every floor has a common room with Your spot at Cyclon is reserved when we We have the exclusive use of a large a shared refrigerator and a microwave receive your registration and payment courtyard where we will spend much of oven available to all Cyclon attendees. in full (approved credit card/cleared our socializing time. Please bring your If you wish to prepare your own meals cheque). Your bank withdrawal or charge camping chair. you will need to bring your own dishes, to your credit statement is your receipt/ Saturday and Sunday afternoon: eating and cooking utensils and pots. confirmation. A confirmation email will • Come and join a social after-ride In addition, you will be responsible for be sent immediately after registering on reception, enjoy the light snacks and the cleaning up after yourself. the TBN website. camaraderie of other cyclists. Can I change my mind and add on or How can I register online if I don’t • There will be post-ride stretching cancel some of the meals after I have have a computer? classes and massages. arrived at the University of Ottawa? Saturday night: Similar to last year, we You could ask a fellow club member Sorry, you can’t. The meals have to be with a computer to help you register for will have some great group dining/en- confirmed a few weeks before we arrive at tertainment choices for you (or you can Cyclon or take advantage of comput- Cyclon. Please be sure when you register er access through the Toronto Public explore Kingston on your own). More that you select the meals that you want. details will be provided as we get closer Library branches. to the event. What about special dietary needs or What happens if I want to cancel my Sunday night: Reserved for our Gala allergies? reservation? Dinner and Dance which will be held at Please indicate in allergies or intoler- Cancellations made in writing prior to Queen’s University (no need to drive or ances on your Cyclon registration form. July 10th are subject to a $50 cancella- catch a shuttle bus!) The organizing committee and Queen’s tion fee. You may sell your package only It features a scrumptious dinner and University will do everything they can to with the approval of the Cyclon Director. prizes, followed by a DJ-hosted dance. accommodate any special needs. No refund of any kind will be made after Bring your dancing shoes! Let’s get out REGISTRATION July 10th—NO EXCEPTIONS! there and hula dance! Registration will be limited to 200 people. I am not a member. Can I get my TBN COSTS AND PACKAGE OPTIONS How do I register for Cyclon? membership at the same time that I Package includes: Cycling tours, Sun- TBN requires that all event registration sign up for Cyclon? day Gala Dinner and accommodation. be done online through the TBN web- Yes, you can. You can get your TBN Cost: Please see our registration page on site, where you can pay with your credit membership and save money at the same our site: tbn.ca/Cyclon. card. You can submit your payment by time by registering for Cyclon at the Additional Costs cheque, but you will need to register member’s price. A TBN membership • Parking is free on the weekend from online, and then mail in your payment. form is available at www.tbn.ca/join.

26 Quick Release Summer issue Track Cycling at the Milton Velodrome by Bill Greaves

too-cold-be-on-the-road weekend in AMarch provided the perfect oppor- tunity for a small group of TBN’ers to explore the world of track cycling. Eleven of us headed out to the Milton Velodrome (one of only two UCI-ac- credited indoor velodromes in North America) for a lesson and some time on the track. Photo credit: Daniel Ho The futuristic velodrome rises from a vast empty field about one hour’s pedaling slower. Most of us had never drive from downtown Toronto. Inside, ridden a fixie – and it takes some getting it looks and feels brand new—as do used to! the pristine track bikes hung in cages waiting for their owners to arrive. Some Our first laps around the 250 metre of us arrived in time to see a group of track were slow, and we stayed on the those experienced cyclists racing around inside edge, which is not banked. The the track. They were in a tight pack and 42 degree banked bends to the right going at high speed—looked like scary (track cycling is always done count- fun. It was also strangely silent—the er-clockwise) looked impossibly steep! wheels on the wood track make nothing After several trips around it was time to more than a soft whooshing sound. pick up some speed and try going up the banked surface. It turns out to be Bike rental was included as part of our as fun as it looks, and not as scary as I lesson package. After a quick fitting and thought it would be. The fastest track seat adjustment it was time to head up cyclists get up to 85 km/hr—our fastest to the track—which we had to our- riders were probably going half that selves for the next couple of hours. Our speed but it is still exhilarating as you instructor gave a us short introduction lean into the curves. to track safety and etiquette, and then it was time to get on the bikes and, one Another velodrome trip is tentatively Ride Leader, Paul Stockton, by one, make our wobbly starts. Track planned for the fall. I would encourage read from his book bikes are fixed gear—if the wheels are anyone who is curious about this type of On the Detour: Cycling Across moving the pedals are moving and cycling to give it a try. Canada on a Recumbent there are no brakes--you slow down by to TBN members. He shared photos and stories of the despair of constant rain, the pain of injury, encounters with animals, and NOTICE meetings with some of the friendli- There will NOT be a printed version of the Fall/Winter issue of Quick Release. est people across the country. We will post a digital version on our website at tbn.ca. To get a copy of Paul’s book go to We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. http:/detourpress.ca

Quick Release Summer issue 27 Urban Roller David Middleton [email protected] Leisure Wheeler Jamie Hauyon [email protected] Tourist/Sportif Joey Schwartz [email protected] Country Cruise/Sat Shorts Barry Pinsky, Rowena Maclure & Marie Ferguson [email protected] Tuesday Ravine David Peebles [email protected] Wednesday Wheelie Ron Wilson, Cindy Rogers & Rob Woodman [email protected] Wednesday Night Terry Walsh [email protected] Thursday Night Adam Hotchin [email protected] Friday Night Dave Mader [email protected] Saturday Morning Patsy Cook & Mick O’Meara [email protected]

Coordinators City Walks John Burdett [email protected] Hiking Vicki Bondy [email protected] Spinning Kathleen Harford [email protected] Overnight Trips Janet Guttsman [email protected] Ride Classifications Common Start Locations Leisure Wheeler: Designed as entry-level rides for novices, Boardwalk Place (previously Boardwalk Pub): The parking seniors, or riders returning after a significant absence. Distances lot is located at Northern Dancer Boulevard and Lakeshore of 20-40 km, at a typical speed of 14-18 km/h for a leisurely pace. Boulevard East. Paid parking is available near Boardwalk Place, Rides generally start in the city and take place on a mixture of paved however, parking on Coxwell is free. recreational trails and streets. Leisure Wheeler rides generally have Bridgepoint Health: Meet at the park benches in Riverdale sweeps and regrouping points to keep the group together. Park East just north of Bridgepoint Health at the intersection of Suggested programs: Tuesday Ravine Ride and Sunday Broadview Ave. and Langley Ave. Parking is on Broadview Ave. Leisure Wheeler Edwards Gardens: The parking is located on the south west Urban Roller: For riders with some experience. Distances of corner of Lawrence Avenue and Leslie Street. 30-50 km (70 km for the Sunday Urban Roller), at a typical speed Etienne Brulé Park: The parking lot is located at of 18-24 km/h. Rides generally start in the city and take place on a of Old Mill Road and Old Mill Drive ie. around the corner and mixture of paved recreational trails and streets, with occasional down the hill from the Old Mill subway station. ventures out into surrounding areas. Occasionally Urban Roller Finch Subway: The Park ‘n’ Ride is located on the north west rides are longer, faster, or hillier, but still aim at falling close to the corner of Yonge Street and Hendon Avenue, one block north of Urban Roller typical speed range. Urban Roller rides generally have Finch Avenue. sweeps and regrouping points to keep the group together. Grenadier Café, High Park: Follow the signs south from the Suggested programs: Wednesday Night, Thursday Night, Friday intersection of High Park Avenue and Bloor Street West. Night, Saturday Morning, Sunday Urban Roller Kennedy Subway: Beside the elevator on the west side of the station, on Transway Crescent. Tourist: For more experienced cyclists. Distances of 50-110 km Kipling Station: The north lot of the Park ‘n’ Ride is located (and occasionally longer), at a typical speed of 20-26 km/h. These on Subway Crescent, south of West and west of rides explore the lovely rural countryside outside of the city. The Kipling; look for signs. Sunday Tourist/Sportif rides start at TTC stations, while the other McCowan Subway: The south parking lot next to FreshCo on three programs require a vehicle to get to the start. Tourist rides vary McCowan Road, north of Ellesmere Road. with respect to sweep and regrouping practices. Queen’s Park: Near the King Edward statue at the north end of Suggested programs: Wednesday Wheelie, Saturday Cruising Short, the park, just north of Wellesley Street. Sunday Tourist/Sportif, Sunday Country Cruise Shoppers World: Located on Danforth Avenue, at Victoria Park Sportif: Sportif riders do the same rides as Tourists, but at a faster Avenue, one block south of the Park ‘n’ Ride for the Victoria Park 27-35 km/h pace. subway, in front of Coffee Time Donuts. Suggested programs: Wednesday Wheelie, Saturday Cruising Short, Taddle Creek Park: One block north of the Bedford exit of the Sunday Tourist/Sportif, Sunday Country Cruise St. George subway station.

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