We have moved to Facebook

Realizing that perhaps Facebook has a better way to network and keep our group connected, we have moved to the TBN - MTB Trail Riders group to post rides and pix this year.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=111199915557685

FYI - 2010 rides

Our ride schedule for April 2010 -

April Sat 10 - Joyride 150 Ride Park – 10:30 am start

Indoor MTB riding in a converted Markham factory space with wooden ramps, bridges, rocks logs and stunts. A great way to hone your riding techniques on a bad weather day. Get there early to fill out the waiver. Bring chin guards if you got them. www.joyride150.com

Trail pass: $20 Skill: all levels Facilities: bike rental, food, washrooms, parking

Trailhead – East on the 401 or 407 to McCowan Rd,head north, turn right on Bullock Drive, meet a registration desk at 150 Bullock Dr.

Sun 18th - Durham Forest – 10am start

Ride 25 km of single and double track trails. With mixed forest and pines this fat-tire playground is sure to please. A popular spot for all.

Moderate to moderate, clay, sandy areas

Trail pass: free Facilities: parking

Trailhead: 401 to Brock Road exit, Pickering, north up Brock Rd about 23 kms to Durham Rd. 21 (Coppins Corners), east 5 km to 7^th Concession Rd., turn right, entrance is 1 km south on east side.

Après: Annina’s Bake shop Goodwood

Sat 24th - King City -10am start

We will explore this small forest tract close to Toronto. Good for beginners with some riding experience. Trails are built for riding and flow and wind well.

Trail pass: free Facilities: parking

Trailhead: Drive north up hwy 400, exit King City Rd., head east then north on Jane St. Just beyond 16^th Sideroad on your right is the Centennial Park Centre, by the base of the TV tower.

Après: King City diner

Sun 25th Don Valley - Knobby Newbie - Beginner ride – 10am start

A recommended intro to MTB riding if you are new. An instructional ride that takes you through the basics of technique and trail safety. Then ride an easy 10km route through the ravines in the heart of Toronto

Trail pass: free Facilities: parking

Trailhead: DVP to Bayview / Bloor exit and north on Bayview Ave. about 400 m.

If you are coming from the north, or east travel 500 m south of Pottery Road on Bayview at Toronto Brick Works parking lot

Après: Whistler’s 995 Broadview Ave.

Durham

To my surprise we had a record turn out on a pleasant but somewhat cool July day. I counted 22 riders, which we split into fast and slow groups. A lot of new faces and good riders were there.

I lead the slower group and avoided the nasty hills ( Wall of Pain) while the larger faster riders lead by Albert and Mitch did it all. Somewhere in the middle of the forest we came upon a new trail. The kind that is designed for MTB riding and not just a hiking trail. Sweet! Lots of log jumping on this ride thanks to the crews that built them.

The Apres stop was at a Goodwood bakery, YUM! Durham Forest is definitely getting better these days. - Dan

Albion Hills

Well the week before this place had the 24hr Solstice race. It rained and rained and the trail was trashed. Well after over a 1000 riders stomped and dragged thier bike through a mud highway they had to close her down for a few weeks. Alas one of our favourite rides was not to be.

Don Valley

Here are the maps from last night's Wednesday 6pm ride. Great ride lead Ron as always! Well done. Nice time on the patio, albeit a bit loud!

The first map is from RunGPS which is a program that runs on my phone:
http://www.gps-sport.net/trainings/Wed-night-Don-ride_125465

Second map is from my new Garmin Edge 305 and their new web portal:
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/8517378

What do you think, which looks better? Of course you get to see my heart rate on the second one :)

John

Hardwood

It was great. They have a new trail - Cranked (intermediate, 8km). We were only 5 (I guess Father's day guys stayed to receive some attention :-) ). After 17km 1 had mechanical problems and left and another (Adnan) was worn out (it was an advanced ride after all). So 3 of us tried "Cranked" about 45 min. - Mitch

Coulson Hill

Lots of rain, no riding today