The “Social Ride” option involves driving to Burlington, taking the train, riding around Toronto, then taking the GO train back to Burlington, and then driving home. It is an all day adventure.
Please confirm your attendance as we can only accommodate 10 other Riders.
NOTE: There is another option to ride your bike to Toronto and take the train home. Details to follow
Date: Sunday, May 28
Time: Depart Burlington GO Station on 7:42am train
There are 6 cars that can accommodate 2 bicycles each
You will drive to Burlington with your bicycle
We will get off at Mimico Station to begin riding
Return: Union Station, 5:03pm dedicated bike car. Disembark in Burlington and drive home
GO DETAILS:
- purchase your GO PASS the day before at https://tickets.gotransit.com/en-us/?type=promo
- the PASS is $10 and will be valid all day. Do not purchase an “E-ticket"
- the PASS is non-refundable
- the PASS will be emailed to you so ENSURE you input your correct email address
- when purchasing your PASS select “Burlington GO" to "UNION Station GO", to ensure we can return from Union Station GO to Burlington GO
RIDE DETAILS:
86k route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3095737134394477990
ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS:
- Mimico to Humber Arch Bridge
- Humber Rec Trail
- Finch Corridor Trail
- Betty Sutherland Trail
- Don Mills Trail
- Lower Don Mills Trail
- Martin Goodman Trail to Tommy Thompson Park
LUNCH:
Craft Beer Market, Adelaide St. West @ Yonge
The group riding from Fonthill will meet us at 2:30pm
This is a patio bar with picnic style tables, outdoors in an enclosed courtyard with lots of room for our bicycles
Expect 90% paved trails and some roads/sidewalk and some busy traffic crossings
There will be pedestrians. We will be cycling at a tourist speed of 14k/hour. We expect to be cycling for 5-6 hours with lots of stops for photos.
We hope you can join us! YOU MUST RSVP before Friday evening.
