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Bike the Tommy Thompson Park and more... (3/17/2012)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Bike

Event Location:

Leslie st and Lake Shore Blvd West (South West corner, outside of Canadian Tire)

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 17 2012 10:30 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Mar 16 2012 3:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

1 hour for the Leslie Spit, 5 hours for the ride to the buffet and back

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Stefan A
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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Spring is in the air... Let's ride out to the Tommy Thompson Park (Leslie Spit) and greet the migrating birds returning for the summer.

We will meet at the South West corner of Lake Shore Blvd East and Leslie street, just outside the Canadian Tire and Starbucks at 10:30am on Saturday morning. From there, we will ride the short length of the Leslie Spit on bike lanes. Biking the Leslie spit will be at the pace of the slowest rider, and will only be about 11 km long.

After we have finished biking the short length of the Leslie Spit, those of us willing to go the extra mile may ride to the Village of Punjab at 1515 Birchmount rd for a yummy vegetarian Indian buffet lunch ($9). I always feel less guilty going to this buffet if I have ridden my bike all the way there. On the way back, it's also mostly downhill which helps a lot when riding on a full stomach. If you want to ride with me to the buffet, it will probably be an additional 16 km each way, partially through city streets. You must be comfortable riding on busy city streets at a reasonable pace to come to the buffet. Of course, after the buffet you can choose to ride to a closer destination (including the Warden subway station).

To participate in this event it is mandatory to wear a bicycle helmet at all times while on a bicycle. Please do not show up without a bicycle helmet, as you will not be able to participate in the event. You should also have an extra bicycle tube appropriate for your bikes tires. It is also important to bring at least 1 lt of water and layered clothing suitable for riding in windy weather. If you want to come to the buffet after the Leslie Spit, you will also need $9.

As a side note: If you are interested in doing some bike touring this spring/summer, bring your ideas. I'm especially interested in bike trips that don't involve carpools (using only bicycles and trains/buses.)

Required Items to Bring:

Bicycle
Bicycle helmet
Bicycle lock
Spare tube
At least 1 lt of water and snacks.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Gloves
Sunglasses
Camera
$9 for buffet, if you want to ride there

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.
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- 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:
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