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Huge East/West Loop through Toronto (85-90 km) (4/19/2009)

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You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Bike

Event Location:

Central Toronto--East, West and South

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Apr 19 2009 10:45 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Apr 18 2009 6:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

7.5 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Jim O
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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, All Ages Welcome

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

2 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

At 10:45 a.m., we will meet at the St. George/Bloor Subway Station, on the St. George St. side.

Starting from there, we will cycle via the Rosedale Valley Road and Bayview Avenue to the Don Valley Multi-Purpose Trail. We will take Route 45 all the way to Sunnybrook Park, from where we will exit onto Broadway Avenue and head west. Eventually, we will find ourselves travelling west on Roselawn Avenue, which we will take until we get to Keele St. On Keele St. we will go north a short distance, and then continue west in a zig-zagging fashion until we meet up with Eglinton Street, where we will continue heading west on the off-street bike path. We will go as far as we can on Eglinton, and then head south on the West Mall Road to the waterfront. Once at the waterfront, we will head east on the Waterfront Trail, and eventually find our way back to the St. George/Bloor Street subway station.

On this ride, we will be following mostly low-traffic streets through residential areas and medium-traffic roads through rural areas north of the city.

This ride will be at an average speed of about 20 km per hour; uphills will be slower and downhills will be faster. Those who sign up must have experience cycling alongside automobiles on shared streets and roads. If you do not have such experience, you should not sign up for this ride.

Note: All participants in this event must ride with caution on city streets and obey all traffic lights and rules of the road.

This is a long, challenging one-day ride for early in the season, and it is most suitable for those who have already been riding their bikes several times, and who have already successfully completed at least three or four 50 km single-day rides this year. We will have several huge hills to climb and descend, so you will get a very good workout if you survive the ordeal. Make sure your bike has the necessary gears for climbing hills.

Bring along snacks and a lunch, as well as fluids, as we will be riding through residential and rural areas where they may not be a convenient place to stop for something to eat. There will be the option of purchasing lunch in Bolton or elsewhere, but you should still have some snacks for the ride.

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); suitable clothing for riding in cooler temperatures--layers are good as you can always add or remove a layer; bike gloves, in these temperatures, are still a necessity; a neck-warmer is helpful if the temperature is cool and there is a wind.

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.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

St. George/Bloor Subway Station.

Notes:

- 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.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!