Road Cycling in Toronto - Page 4

General reply to people before me:

Reesor Road is a nice ride but I usually take the York-Durham Line which is just east of Reesor. Takes you straight up to Stouffville and then keeps going north. Also, Bloomington Rd, although with some cars, is still rural and I believe between York-Durham and Kennedy, it was freshly paved half a year ago so its sweet riding.

Commissioners, which is down by the docks, is where Toronto hosts its annual triathlon in July so that's some nice flat riding too. The actual race route is Commissioners-Leslie-Unwin-Cherry.

Don Trail, running along DVP, not a good choice if you want speed. People are slow, pedestrians, rollerbladers, etc.

Markham Rd (pretty much anywhere) is dangerous. Try to avoid that.

The Hwy 2 route that was previously mentioned is good if you want to do hills, but I'm not a big fan of that one since there are quite a number of cars depending on the day (smog problem in summer). From Dundas to about Kennedy is generally uphill.

And for any Torontonian who wants easy city riding, smooth roads, no traffic lights at all, and probably the funnest ride of the year, you must join the Heart & Stroke bikathon held every year in June that gives you the option to ride 25, 50, or 75 km on the Gardiner or DVP.

Hockley Valley area anyone???

I'm interested in knowing of good routes in this area, between highway 10 and Airport (West to East) and highway 9 to 89 (south to North).

I'll end up riding around there and discovering some anyway, but I would like to know which roads are less travelled (Airport not good) and in good condition. I figure these should be some of the best climbs in the area (based on Airport rd).

Thanks.

Hockley Valley area anyone???

I'm interested in knowing of good routes in this area, between highway 10 and Airport (West to East) and highway 9 to 89 (south to North).

I'll end up riding around there and discovering some anyway, but I would like to know which roads are less travelled (Airport not good) and in good condition. I figure these should be some of the best climbs in the area (based on Airport rd).

Thanks.

Ah,

Forget Toronto.

Forget Vancouver.

Come to the Southern Interior of BC, the Okanagan IS bike friendly!

BC is fine and dandy for lots, but does not compare to Toronto for things to do, shows, culture, restaurants, all that. For good riding in TO too don't forget the Humber Trail. Bike path that starts at Lakeshore and gets you to almost woodbridge--30km of bike path in a forest with a few turns here and there. Take that out of the city and all your rides are fine.

Good day Sir.

MAtter of fact it compares very favourably to TO. In addition, the most significant benefit of all is that I can enjoy all of the above, here, without having to set foot in TO to do so.

Agreed, Toronto is *not* a cultural capital, but a commercial one. Come to Vancouver if you want culture; or, even better, take in Montreal. Victoria, as well as the Okanagan, are the places to go for cycling.

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