Im resurrecting this thred, Trying to find out what kind of pace you / they ride on the donut run?

I ride with the TBN (Toronto Bike Network).

I only just noticed this thread now. I live in downtown Toronto, and am also a part of the TBN, although I've only been on one of their rides. I would love to ride the whole length of the waterfront trail, but so far I've only done a small part of it (am still new, having done fewer than 10 rides so far).

Niagara on the Lake. But I'm riding through T.O. on Thursday on the way to Ottawa.

Anyone know the best route accross the Lakeshore? Especially in the east end, the roads look brutal.

Lakeshore rd.

I plan on cycling to St Catherines from where I am now next sat/sunday.

Right on. I've heard that a lot of people who come down our way immediately go up onto the escarpment and ride to the falls... instead of staying along the north service road next to the lake (and highway).

Hmm, I was planning on not taking the service road. Have you ridden the St Catherines to Toronto route?

I'm in.

Formerly known as east york, toronto, Dawes, off the danforth, close to taylor creek park.

Yeah. We came down to T.O. this Spring...poured all the way...just bad luck. We left from Grimsby near Casablanca, before dawn, so the sights were no big deal. But I think people coming down our way head south once they get into the Grimsby area. Once they're up on the escarpment they head east along it all the way down to Niagara. Once your into the Vineland area you can head down into the Tice Rd, Effingham St. area then down onto Pelham Rd. which will bring you into St. Catharines. A really nice ride.

I live in downtown toronto and am always looking for someone to ride with.

i live in toronto, more specifically scarborough, i could use some people to bike with, kinda new to the sport, and i have no idea where trails are in or around the city...

I live in Downtown Toronto (near Cabbagetown). I tend to bike wherever I can -- usually roads. I find the trails too windy and slow so I just ride down Danforth over to Kingston Road to 401 and back (works out to 48 KM roundtrip). I also occassionally do Yonge Street (early in AM on Weekends when there's less traffic). I'll be looking to figure out a route from downtown to York U this spring so if anyone has suggestions fire 'em off.

And I avoid the TBN because of a bad experience I had on their TNT so I tend to stay away from them but I'm sure they are a good bunch.

Anyone going to the Bike Show on Oct 16th?

Everyday about 7:30 I set off from where I am now and ride down Yonge st. all the way down to bloor. Cross over to St George and whopee i'm at my destination!

Ya but that's all downhill. .. until you go home (you are riding home right? Not TTC/GO Transiting back?)

Yeah downhill, then (sigh) uphill the way back. It's not TOO bad. Usually I have a headwind coming down and a tailwind coming back. But then there's also those times that I get a freaking headwind both ways.

Msmittens...i live 5 minutes from u...email me if u want to ride...susie_2000@hotmail.com

I live near the Beach area in east end of Toronto, closer to Danforth actually. I'm not able to keep up with any racing enthusiasts, and I'm not very fit, and I'm a woman over 50, and all hills are a challenge for me. But I like what I'm doing. I would love to find a companion during the daylight, weekdays especially, someone who isn't in a huge hurry and doesn't mind taking a rest now and then.

Hey all

Im at St.Clair/Mt.Pleasant (10 minutes from downtown)

Did anybody go to Critical Mass yesterday?

Operator-- I end up at St.George and Bloor too...

peace
skye

skyelo,
I just transfered to Yonge and Davisville last September 12, and I join the Donut ride last Saturday, its nice to ride again with the group. so if your interested to join the donut ride this Tomorrow, we start at Laird and Eglinton at the Canadian Bagel, we leave the shop at 9:00 a.m. and ride North of the City...
oscar

Whoa what are you doing at Bloor & St George might I ask?

the last two ride I did with the Donut ride was relatively slow pace all the way to Highway 7, but as soon as we reach the loop going west on Hi-way 7, the pace become very intense like 40 Kliks to 45 kliks, that's where I get drop, I would usually catch the group at Grandma's Bake shop on Yonge and King Road, have a break for several minutes to have another coffee and donut, and proceed to Willlowdale lake, and the big group breaks into several smaller group

Im actually not at UofT, im still in high school at the Abelard School.

Heh cool. I never mentioned UofT Anyways, if you happen to pass a guy with a bright blue old ass road bike with a weird geometry (top tube is almost parallel to the tube below it) and a seat post bottle holder that's me.

I live in scarborough too, I still have no idea where the trails are... I talked to a mechanic and he said there are some trails down by rouge hill or something. I'm always looking for someone to ride with.. so if you want drop me an e-mail justin_yan03@hotmail.com

I would LIKE to go to the Bike Show.. I didn't know when it was so thanks for the info. Do you know anymore information on it like the location? I think it's at the Congress Centre. I may be wrong but thats what I heard.