Day 6: Lancaster to Montreal
Day 6: Lancaster to Montreal
Departure: Lancaster, Ontario
Destination: Montreal, Quebec
Distance: 104 Km
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Day 1: Toronto to Port Hope
Day 1: Toronto to Port Hope
Sunday August 3, 2025 8am-4pm
Departure Ceremony: Corktown Common Park, Toronto
7:00am: Participants Arrive. Group Photos, etc.
8:00am: Speeches
8:30am: Riders Depart!
Destination: Port Hope, Ontario
Distance: 115 Km
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Click HERE for the social events for Day 1
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Packing Day
Packing Day
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Location: Monsignor Fraser College – Isabella Campus
Address: 146 Isabella St. Toronto
Check out your handbook for more info:
Chosen Chain Cycle Club
Weekly Rides on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Bring your friends and join the Chosen Chain Cycle Club!
Details:
Location TBD
📅 Tuesday, July 29
📍Meet at 6:15PM at Princes’ Gates, Exhibition Place - 11 Princes' Blvd
⌚Ride from 6:30PM - 7:30PM
🍻Sunnyside Pavilion Cafe, 1755 Lake Shore Blvd W
What to expect: A hour-long guided ride with a no drop policy! We’ll cycle together primarily on bike paths and rec. trails at an easy pace enjoying each other’s company with some tunes to set the vibe.
Questions? Check out our FAQ page or feel free to reach out to Peter Harte at pharte@pwatoronto.org
Follow us on Instagram for updates, cute pics, and the location of upcoming rides.
Team Ride
Team Ride
Your team ride will be scheduled and routed by your team captains. They will contact team members with details soon.
Date: Sunday July 27, 2025 9:00am to 1:00pm
Location: TBD
Address:
Training Ride: 407 - Keswick
Departure: Highway 407 subway station — meet at the passenger pick-up exit (see image below).
Start time: 8:00 AM. Please show up 15 minutes early for sign-in, announcements and warm-up.
Distance: 130 km
Click here to view the Ride With GPS Route
Click here to download the Map & Cue sheet
If you have any questions regarding this training ride, please contact training@bikerally.org.
Chosen Chain Cycle Club
Weekly Rides on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Bring your friends and join the Chosen Chain Cycle Club!
Details:
📅 Thursday, July 24
📍Meet at 6:15PM at Corktown Common, 155 Bayview Ave.
⌚Ride from 6:30PM - 7:30PM
🍻Woodbine Beach Boardwalk Café, 1681 Lakeshore Blvd. E.
What to expect: A hour-long guided ride with a no drop policy! We’ll cycle together primarily on bike paths and rec. trails at an easy pace enjoying each other’s company with some tunes to set the vibe.
Questions? Check out our FAQ page or feel free to reach out to Peter Harte at pharte@pwatoronto.org
Follow us on Instagram for updates, cute pics, and the location of upcoming rides.
Training Ride: Kipling - Glen Williams
Departure: Kipling subway station — meet at the northeast corner of Aukland Road and St. Albans Road, across the street from the passenger pick-up area (see image below).
Start time: 9:30 AM. Please show up 15 minutes early for sign-in, announcements and warm-up.
Distance: 107 km
Destination: Glen Williams Georgetown with a BBQ! Please bring $15 cash or e-transfer if you’d like to eat with us. Net proceeds are donated to the Toronto People with AIDS Foundation.
Click here to view the Ride With GPS Route
Click here to download the Map & Cue sheet
If you have any questions regarding this training ride, please contact training@bikerally.org.
Montreal Training - West Island
Montreal Training: West Island
Departure: We will meet at the corner of Laurier and Mentana. Laurier metro is the closest, just bike NE to the meet up area.
Start time: 9 AM. Please show up 15 minutes early for sign-in, announcements and warm-up.
Destination: West Island
Distance: 100 km
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Click here to download the Map & Cue sheet
If you have any questions regarding this training ride, please contact kevin_egan@yahoo.com
Montreal Training - Chambly-St. Bruno
Montreal Training - Chambly-St. Bruno
Departure: We will be meeting at Parc Lafontaine at Avenue Calixa-Lavallée and Sherbrooke.
Start time: 8:30 AM. Please show up 15 minutes early for sign-in, announcements and warm-up.
Destination: Chambly-St. Bruno
Distance: 102 km
Click here to view the Ride With GPS Route
Click here to download the Map & Cue sheet
If you have any questions regarding this training ride, please contact kevin_egan@yahoo.com.
Training Ride: Kipling - Burlington
Departure: Kipling subway station — meet at the northeast corner of Aukland Road and St. Albans Road, across the street from the passenger pick-up area (see image below).
Note: Route updated July 16, detour off Lakeshore Rd removed.
Start time: 8:00AM. Please show up 15 minutes early for sign-in, announcements and warm-up.
Destination: Burlington with a BBQ! Please bring $15 cash or e-transfer if you’d like to eat with us. Net proceeds are donated to the Toronto People with AIDS Foundation.
Distance: 109.5 km
Click here to view the Ride With GPS Route
Click here to download the Map & Cue sheet
If you have any questions regarding this training ride, please contact training@bikerally.org.
Big Meeting: All Participants
Place: PWA Hub, 163 Queen Street East, Toronto
Session will also be recorded and uploaded to YouTube
Times [Updated]:
6:00pm - First-Year Participants Session
7:00pm - All Participants Session
8:00pm - All Participants Social
The Big Meeting is the time every year when all Rally participants gather together to learn about final details for the event.
NEW FORMAT THIS YEAR!
First-Year Participant Session
6:00-7:00pm
PWA 4th Floor
Learn the Rally basics and have all your newbie questions answered!
All Participants Session
7:00-8:00pm
PWA 4th Floor
First-Year and Returning Riders & Crew join together to learn about what's new this year, talk about safety, fundraising and more.
Social
8:00-9:30pm
PWA 1st Floor
First-Year and Returning Riders & Crew join together to learn about what's new this year, talk about safety, fundraising and more.
Big Meeting: First-Year Participants
Place: PWA Hub, 163 Queen Street East, Toronto
Online Zoom will be available for the First-Year Participants Session,
Session will also be recorded and uploaded to YouTube (and recorded)
Times [Updated]:
6:00pm - First-Year Participants Session
7:00pm - All Participants Session
8:00pm - All Participants Social
The Big Meeting is the time every year when all Rally participants gather together to learn about final details for the event.
NEW FORMAT THIS YEAR!
First-Year Participant Session
6:00-7:00pm
PWA 4th Floor
Learn the Rally basics and have all your newbie questions answered!
All Participants Session
7:00-8:00pm
PWA 4th Floor
First-Year and Returning Riders & Crew join together to learn about what's new this year, talk about safety, fundraising and more.
Social
8:00-9:30pm
PWA 1st Floor
First-Year and Returning Riders & Crew join together to learn about what's new this year, talk about safety, fundraising and more.
Training Ride: Kipling - Burlington
SUNDAY’S RIDE IS A GO!
Sunday’s ride from Kipling Station to Burlington will start around 21 °C with a comfortable humidex near 25–27, but there’s a chance of showers or an early thunderstorm in the morning. By the afternoon, it will warm up to 27–28 °C with a humidex reaching 33–35, along with continued risk of scattered thunderstorms. Air quality will stay in the low to moderate range.
SUPPORT RESOURCES ON THE TRAINING RIDE:
2 Car sweeps, rider sweeps, Help Line.
NOTE: There is no BBQ lunch on this ride! Bring money to purchase food on the road.
Departure: Kipling subway station — meet at the northeast corner of Aukland Road and St. Albans Road, across the street from the passenger pick-up area (see image below).
Start time: 9:30 AM. Please show up 15 minutes early for sign-in, announcements and warm-up.
Destination: Burlington.
Note: This day’s route has an alternative break location at a McDonald’s at King Road & Plains Rd East
Distance: 111 km
Click here to view the Ride With GPS Route
Click here to download the Map & Cue sheet
If you have any questions regarding this training ride, please contact training@bikerally.org.
Montreal Training - Oka Beach Picnic
Montreal Training - Oka Beach Picnic
Departure: We will meet at the corner of Laurier and Mentana. Laurier metro is the closest, just bike NE to the meet up area.
Start time: 8:30 AM. Please show up 15 minutes early for sign-in, announcements and warm-up.
Destination: Oka Beach
Distance: 100 km
Click here to view the Ride With GPS Route
Click here to download the Map & Cue sheet
If you have any questions regarding this training ride, please contact kevin_egan@yahoo.com
Training Ride: Kennedy - Goodwood
SATURDAY’S RIDE IS A GO!
Saturday’s ride from Kennedy Station to Goodwood will start pleasantly cool around 20 °C, rising to 27–28 °C by early afternoon with a humidex up to 33-35. There’s a low chance of showers in the morning, but a 30–40% risk of scattered afternoon thunderstorms as the day warms up. Air quality will stay in the good to moderate range.
SUPPORT RESOURCES ON THE TRAINING RIDE:
2 Car sweeps, rider sweeps, Help Line, BBQ lunch at the halfway point
Important Update TWO: All east-end departures are being revised to depart from Kennedy Station.
Note: Significant updates to the route previously posted. Please review the route carefully and re-download any files.
Departure: Kennedy subway station — meet at the Kiss ‘n Ride exit from Kennedy station, see image below
Start time: 8:00AM. Please show up 15 minutes early for sign-in, announcements and warm-up.
Destination: Goodwood with a BBQ! Please bring $15 cash or e-transfer if you’d like to eat with us. Net proceeds are donated to the Toronto People with AIDS Foundation.
Distance: 113 km
Click here to view the Ride With GPS Route
Click here to download the Map & Cue sheet
If you have any questions regarding this training ride, please contact training@bikerally.org.
Training Ride: Kennedy - Goodwood
FINAL DECISION: SUNDAY’S RIDE IS A GO!
The ride will start comfortably and will become hot and humid by midday, with a humidex up to 40°C. Stay well-hydrated and check in with each other for signs of heat exhaustion. There are always 1-2 days like this on the Rally, so it’s important to train in these conditions.
ARRIVE EARLY IF YOU CAN. We'll be sending out riders as they arrive starting at 8:30am to beat the heat. With late Sunday subway service in effect, the sweeps will wait until 9:30am to make sure everyone gets out on the road!
SUPPORT RESOURCES ON THE TRAINING RIDE:
Car sweep, rider sweeps, Help Line, BBQ lunch & CMCC interns for first aid and physical treatments
Important Update TWO: All east-end departures are being revised to depart from Kennedy Station.
Note: Significant updates to the route previously posted. Please review the route carefully and re-download any files.
Departure: Kennedy subway station — meet at the Kiss ‘n Ride exit from Kennedy station, see image below
Start time: 9:30 AM. Please show up 15 minutes early for sign-in, announcements and warm-up. If possible, arrive as early as 8:30am to get out on the road to beat the heat!
Destination: Goodwood with a BBQ! Please bring $15 cash or e-transfer if you’d like to eat with us. Net proceeds are donated to the Toronto People with AIDS Foundation.
Distance: 113 km
Note: Our Friends for Life at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) will be joining us for therapeutic sessions during the lunch break.
Click here to view the Ride With GPS Route
Click here to download the Map & Cue sheet
If you have any questions regarding this training ride, please contact training@bikerally.org.
CANCELLED: Kipling - Terra Cotta
RIDE IS CANCELLED
A key Line 2 subway closure combined with the heat forecast create too many variables to properly execute the ride.
A decision about Sunday’s ride will be posted Saturday afternoon.
Departure: Kipling subway station — meet at the northeast corner of Aukland Road and St. Albans Road, across the street from the passenger pick-up area (see image below).
Start time: 8:00 AM. Please show up 15 minutes early for sign-in, announcements and warm-up.
Destination: Terra Cotta with a BBQ! Please bring $15 cash or e-transfer if you’d like to eat with us. Net proceeds are donated to the Toronto People with AIDS foundation.
Distance: 95 km
Click here to view the Ride With GPS Route
Click here to download the Map & Cue sheet
If you have any questions regarding this training ride, please contact training@bikerally.org.
Montreal Training - South Shore/St Remi
Montreal Training - South Shore/St Remi
Departure: We will meet up at the Peel Basin, near the Outdoor gym at Rue de la Commune and Rue Brennan. Closest metro is going to be Bonaventure, just take peel straight south to the Canal/Basin.
Start time: 10 AM. Please show up 15 minutes early for sign-in, announcements and warm-up.
Destination: St. Remi
Distance: 85 km
Click here to view the Ride With GPS Route
Click here to download the Map & Cue sheet
If you have any questions regarding this training ride, please contact kevin_egan@yahoo.com
Training Ride: Kennedy - Musselman’s Lake
Humidex and Air Quality within safe range. Low chance of storms - RIDE IS A GO!
Training Ride: Kennedy - Musselman’s Lake
Departure: Kennedy subway station — meet at the Kiss ‘n Ride exit from Kennedy station, see image below
Start time: 8:00 AM. Please show up 15 minutes early for sign-in, announcements and warm-up.
Destination: Musselman’s Lake with a BBQ! Please bring $15 cash or e-transfer if you’d like to eat with us. Net proceeds are donated to the Toronto People with AIDS Foundation.
Distance: 95 km
Click here to view the Ride With GPS Route
Click here to download the Map & Cue sheet
If you have any questions regarding this training ride, please contact training@bikerally.org.
Training Ride: Kipling - Terra Cotta
Departure: Kipling subway station — meet at the northeast corner of Aukland Road and St. Albans Road, across the street from the passenger pick-up area (see image below).
Start time: 9:30 AM. Please show up 15 minutes early for sign-in, announcements and warm-up.
Destination: Terra Cotta with a BBQ! Please bring $14 cash if you’d like to eat with us. Net proceeds are donated to the Toronto People with AIDS foundation.
Distance: 95 km
Click here to view the Ride With GPS Route
Click here to download the Map & Cue sheet
If you have any questions regarding this training ride, please contact training@bikerally.org.
Jeff Otto's Celebratio
Please join us in honouring the incredible life and vibrant legacy of Jeff Otto — lovingly known as the "Mayor of the Pocket."
We’ll be gathering to share stories, laughter, and love in celebration of a life that brought so much joy to our community.
🕒 Saturday, June 21st, 2025
🕐 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Phin Park (Rain Date: June 28)
🎤 Tributes begin at 2:00 PM
🍽️ Potluck to follow
Jeff's joyful spirit touched countless lives, and we invite you to bring a photo of Jeff to add to the tribute forest and a potluck dish to share (see dish suggestions below). Let’s honour him with colour, community, and cheer just the way he would have wanted.
A team from the Bike Rally will be present to raise funds in honour of Jeff. In addition, Day 1 of the Bike Rally will be in memory of Jeff Otto. If you’d like to contribute, you can make a cash donation for Jeff’s boots or send an e-transfer to treasurer@thepocket.
Potluck Dish Suggestions (by last name):
A–E: Appetizer
F–J: Salad
K–P: Main
Q–Z: Dessert
Don’t forget to bring a non-perishable food or pet item for the food drive benefiting Eastview Community Centre and Toronto Humane Society.
Mark your calendars and join us as we come together to celebrate Jeff’s remarkable life, spirit, and legacy. We hope to see you there.
Training Ride: 407 - Schomberg
Training Ride: 407 - Schomberg
Departure: Highway 407 subway station — meet at the passenger pick-up exit (see image below).
Start time: 8:00 AM. Please show up 15 minutes early for sign-in, announcements and warm-up.
Destination: Schomberg
Distance: 83 km
Click here to view the Ride With GPS Route
Click here to download the Map & Cue sheet
If you have any questions regarding this training ride, please contact training@bikerally.org.
Bike Rally Blue Jays Social
Hey Riders and Rally Friends,
Get ready to show your pride and your team spirit—because we’re heading to the Toronto Blue Jays Pride Night Game on Friday, June 20th at the Rogers Centre, and you’re invited to come along!
This special Pride-themed game is a celebration of inclusivity, community, and, of course, baseball. It’s the perfect chance for our Bike Rally family to come together off the bike and enjoy an evening of fun, connection, and Blue Jays magic.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Friday, June 20, 2025
🕕 Time: Game starts at 7:07 PM (arrival by 6:30 PM recommended)
📍 Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto
🎁 Bonus: Pride giveaways & in-game celebrations
First Year Riders Orientation
Orientation Details:
Date: Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Online (Zoom)
Click on the zoom link below to access the orientation session.