Originally Posted by ghettocruiser

I don't get it.

As I've recounted before, I find that lane to have the most confrontational motorists in the city. I get honked+buzzed or death-threat+ mirror-slapped every time. It makes Bayview look like a pleasant ride in the park.

I don't disbelieve you, as I see all kinds of guys riding down Don Mills throughout the day (although they usually insanely close to the curb).

But back to the OP, Birchmount itself is an *alright* road (as arterial roads in Toronto go). Usually when traversing Scarborough and outer North York diagonally, I find it's easier and faster to link up diagonal-running sidestreets, bike paths, etc. Of course this requires some preplanning in google maps, and is probably only worthwhile if you plan to do the same route repeatedly.