Ride Recap

As always, we started with a land acknowledgement – We ride stolen land. We are riding in the lands of the Anishibaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee peoples. Sources for our land acknowledgment are NativeLand.ca and Whose Land. 

This ride was 24.5 km of conversation pace riding, beginning at the Guildwood Go Station and traversing through Highland Creek Park, Colonel Danforth Park, and the Scarborough Bluffs. Registration was made free with the option to donate to the Drive Side’s upcoming Community Gear Library, a resource for low-cost rental gear in Toronto and Hamilton.

The day began with a pre-ride coffee social with support from Buffee’s Coffee! This gave an opportunity for friends, new and old, to meet up and catch up with some caffeine. In the spirit of a ‘no-drop’ ride, we had the help of incredible volunteer ride leaders who ensured everyone stuck together for the entirety of the ride. We took frequent stops throughout the trip, allowing everyone to rest, socialize, enjoy the scenery, and get some wonderful photos!

The ride featured a combination of waterfront trails, forested pathways, and residential bike lanes, highlighting the diversity of Scarborough cycling.

The ride ended with samosas and refreshments, where we exchanged stories, raffle prizes, and enjoyed the company of friends and bubbles.

Finally, we could not have captured this ride without the invaluable help of our contributors on this story:

An enormous thank you to our raffle sponsors for their support! Their time, energy, and value-aligned work keep the cycling community going and we could not be more grateful that we get to call them friends. The Scarborough Community ride would not be possible without their contributions:  Dismount Bike Shop, Atwater Atelier, Urbane Cyclist & Curbside Cycles

Thanks to their donated prizes, we were able to raise $700 in support of The Drive Side’s Community Gear Library.

Sponsors:

Velo Colour

Ride Recap

As always, we started with a land acknowledgement – We ride stolen land. We are riding in the lands of the Anishibaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee peoples. Sources for our land acknowledgment are NativeLand.ca and Whose Land.  Both of sources cite primary research directly to create an evidence-based map. 

This ride was 24.5 km of conversation pace riding, beginning at the Guildwood Go Station and traversing through Highland Creek Park, Colonel Danforth Park, Morningside Park and the Scarborough Bluffs. Registration was made free with the option to donate to the Drive Side’s upcoming Community Gear Library, a resource for low-cost rental gear in Toronto and Hamilton.

The day began with a pre-ride coffee social with support from Buffee’s Coffee! This gave an opportunity for friends, new and old, to meet up and catch up with some caffeine. In the spirit of a ‘no-drop’ ride, we had the help of incredible volunteer ride leaders who ensured everyone stuck together for the entirety of the ride. We took frequent stops throughout the trip, allowing everyone to rest, socialize, enjoy the scenery, and get some wonderful photos!

The ride featured a combination of waterfront trails, forested pathways, and residential bike lanes, highlighting the diversity of Scarborough cycling.

The ride ended with samosas and refreshments, where we exchanged stories, raffle prizes, and enjoyed the company of friends and bubbles.

Check out some of the footage captured along this years ride!

Raffle Winners

An enormous thank you to our raffle sponsors for their support! Their time, energy, and value-aligned work keep the cycling community going and we could not be more grateful that we get to call them friends. The Scarborough Community ride would not be possible without their contributions.

Thanks to their donated prizes, we were able to raise $700 in support of The Drive Side’s Community Gear Library.

Sponsors:

Velo Colour