Etobicoke Expedition (50-65 km) - Sun, Dec 6 2009

Etobicoke Expedition (50-65 km) (12/6/2009)

The Basics:
Event Type:		Bike
Event Location:		Bloor and St. George to Etobicoke and Back via Toronto Waterfront
Date(s) & Time:		Sun, Dec 6 2009  8:00 AM
Registration Cut Off:		Sat, Dec 5 2009 5:00:00 PM
Event Duration:		5 hours
Difficulty Rating:		D4: Moderate to Difficult
Event Coordinator(s):		Jim O You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Member Cost:		Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)
Participant Info:
Who's Invited:		Members Only, All Ages Welcome
Maximum Group Size:		5
Minimum Group Size:		2
Number Registered So Far:		5 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted:		No
Itinerary:
We will cycle in a southerly direction from the Bloor/St. George subway station (from the St. George St. exit, not the Bedford Rd. exit) to the Toronto Waterfront. From there we will head west along the waterfront trail to Royal York Road. We will head north on Royal York Road, which has a bicycle lane, all the way up to Eglinton St. Upon reaching Eglinton Street, we will go west to Martin Grove, and head North to the Westway, where we will stop for coffee and a break at the local Tim Hortons. We will return to the St. George and Bloor St. subway station via the Humber River bike trail and Davenport Avenue. On this ride, we will be following mostly bike lanes, bike paths and low-traffic streets through quiet residential areas. In order to participate in the ride, you must have experience riding on city streets, alongside automobiles and other types of traffic, and you must at all times ride with consideration of your own safety, the safety of other riders, the safety of pedestrians and all other members of the public whom we may encounter. This ride will be at an average pace of about 20 km per hour. This may be faster than you think, so be sure you can maintain this speed if you are going to sign up. The group will not be waiting up for slow-pokes, as this is NOT a slow-poke ride. The intention is to complete the ride by no later than 1:30 p.m. Note: All participants in this event must ride with caution on city streets and obey all traffic lights and rules of the road.
Required Items to Bring: Well-maintained bike and bike helmet (mandatory); bike lock; one spare tire tube and air pump (in case of a flat tire); a bike bell or horn; suitable clothing for riding in cooler temperatures (it will be chilly along the waterfront)--layers of synthetics are good as you can always add or remove a layer; bike gloves will be a necessity (there is nothing worse than cycling with frozen fingers); wearing a neck-warmer is also a good idea. Recommended Items to Bring: Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need. Strongly recommended: Front and rear bike lights and a fluorescent vest, so that you will be visible while riding in traffic.
Notes:
If you are coming to this event by car, then you can park for 5-6 bucks for the afternoon in the parking lot on the south side of the apartment building at 276 St. George St., north of Bernard Ave. and south of Dupont St. - We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events. - Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning. - Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com. - Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.
Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?) Suggested donation amount for this event is: $1.00/Person.
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!