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Lake OntarioExhibition Place located at: Lake Shore Blvd and Strachan Ave.
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Bayview Ave.
Exhibition Place Gardiner Expressway
Don Mills Rd.
Eglinton Ave. East
Lawrence Ave. East
York Mills Rd.
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75 km turn around at
Bayview back to York Mills
75 km Cycle Route
50 km Cycle Route
25 km Cycle Route
10 km Run Route
5 km Run/Walk Route
R Ride Rest Stop
A Run/Walk Aid Station
RIDE FOR HEART ROUTE MAP
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START TIMES6:00 a.m. – 75 km Riders
6:30 a.m. – 50 & 25 km Riders
10:00 a.m. – 10 km Runners
10:20 a.m. – 5 km Runners
10:30 a.m. – 5 km Walkers
CYCLING ROUTE DETAILS• 25 km Route – Your turnaround is the Bayview extension.
Ride north to Bayview and then turn back to return to Exhibition Place.
• 50 km Route – Your turnaround is York Mills. Ride north to York Mills and then turn back to return to Exhibition Place.
• 75 km Route – Your turnaround is York Mills. Ride north to York Mills and then head south to the Bayview extension. Loop back up to York Mills once again. 75 km riders are the only riders that do this second loop of Bayview to York Mills. Before your return to Exhibition Place, cycle west to South Kingsway.
rideforheart.ca 416-486-RIDE [email protected]
What to Bring on Event Day ❑ Rider ID Bike Plate and Helmet Cover OR Run/Walk Bib and
Baseball cap. If you haven’t received them by mail, you can collect them at the Check-In Centre or on event day.
❑ Water bottle
❑ Appropriate weather gear (sunscreen, rain jacket)
❑ Pledges and pledge forms (as applicable)
❑ Bicycle in good working order
❑ Bicycle helmet (mandatory for all riders)
SAFETY FIRST• Walk your bike to the start chutes
• Helmets are mandatory
• Please be courteous to fellow participants
• Participants who weave, pass at high speeds or cycle at high speeds in a group/peloton are considered unsafe and will be removed from the event by Toronto Police Services
• Pass on the left. Slower cyclists and children must stay to the right of the road
• Do not attempt to pass the pace vehicles
• Obey the route marshals and ambassadors of the road
• Use extreme caution on the downhill portions of the DVP & Gardiner Expressway
• Stopping anywhere other than a rest station is for emergency situations only
• In the event you must stop, let the people around you know and go to the far right of the road
CHALK AND CHEERINVITE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO CHEER YOU ON!
Supporters can decorate the finish line area using brightly coloured chalk. Write or draw inspirational messages to celebrate riders, runners and walkers commitment to raising funds for life-saving Heart and Stroke Foundation research. Decorating takes place from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. After decorating, supporters can cheer people on as they cross the finish line with homemade signs and noisemakers.
HELPFUL CHECKLISTS
EVENT INFO GUIDE
Pre-Ride Bike Tune-Up TipsMake sure you have:
❑ Sufficient tire pressure
❑ Sufficient cable tension
❑ Brake pads that are not worn too thin
❑ Shifters that are functioning properly
❑ A chain that is oiled and shifting smoothly
OFFICIAL SPONSORS:
7489 C (CMYK Values: 61, 14, 91, 1)429 C (CMYK Values: 38, 27, 27, 0)100% Black (CMYK Values: 75, 68, 67, 90)
SAVE $5 ON EVENT PARKING!Save by purchasing a Ride Parking Pass in advance
for $10 visit rideforheart.ca
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rideforheart.ca416-486-RIDE [email protected] #RideForHeart
Thank you for your commitment to fundraising in support ofthe Heart and Stroke Foundation. All funds raised go to life-saving research that brings more Canadians home to their loved ones. Keep fundraising right up to the June 10 deadline to help us reach our $6.8 million goal.
EVENT DAY ITINERARY
5:30 a.m.
Check-in for General Participants, Queen Elizabeth Building Only for participants who require a bike plate or run/walk bib. Check-in closes at 8:30 a.m. for riders, 9:30 a.m. for runners, 10:15 a.m. for walkers.
VIP & Corporate Participant Services, Better Living CentreBreakfast served until 9:30 a.m., bike tech support, run/walk bag check, pledge submission
General Participant Services, Queen Elizabeth Building Pledge submission run/walk bag check, water fill stations
6:00 a.m. 75 km Ride starts (6:30 a.m. cut-off)
6:30 a.m. 25 & 50 km Rides start (8:50 a.m. cut-off)
7:00 a.m. Heart Park opens
9:00 a.m.5 & 10 km Run chutes open (9:50 a.m. cut-off)
VIP & Corporate Participant Services, Better Living Centre Lunch, bike valet, run/walk bag check, team photos, pledge submission
10:00 a.m. 5 km Walk chute open (10:30 a.m. cut-off)
10 km Run starts
10:20 a.m. 5 km Run starts
10:30 a.m. 5 km Walk starts
12:30 p.m. Participants to be off the ride, run and walk routes
1:30 p.m.Heart Park, Better Living Centre and Queen Elizabeth buildings close
Cut-off times will be strictly enforced for safety and to ensure the highways are cleared to be opened to vehicles within the time frame provided.
PARTICIPANT PACKAGESPackages include bike plates for riders and bibs for runners and walkers. Bike plates and bibs provide access to the cycling, running and walking routes. Participants aged 18+ must fundraise $100 ($1,000 for VIPs) before event day in order to participate in the event and receive a Participant Package.
You will receive your package by:
• Mail if you achieve your fundraising minimum online by May 1
• In-person at the Check-in Centre or on event day if you achieveyour fundraising minimum after May 1
CHECK-IN CENTRE: JUNE 2, 3 & 4 QUEEN ELIZABETH BUILDING, EXHIBITION PLACE*Please note this is a new location, oppostite the Better Living Centre.
If you did not qualify to receive your Participant Package by mail, you must visit the Check-in Centre to pick up your package. You may also submit pledges and pick up your VIP jersey/shirts.
• Thursday, June 2: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, June 3: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, June 4: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
VIP REWARDSParticipants who raise $1,000 or more online by May 1 will receive their VIP cycling jersey or VIP technical shirt in the mail as part of the Participant Package. Otherwise, participants must visit the Check-in Centre to collect these items. Qualifying participants will be invited to select a gift card of their choice in August.
2016 BECEL HEART&STROKE RIDE FOR HEART
VIPrider
VIPrider
#RideForHeart
VIP
VIP
#RideForHeart
VIP Rider Louis Garneau Cycling Jersey
VIP Run/Walk Louis Garneau Technical Shirt
HEART PARK EVENTS After you cross the finish line you’ll enter Heart Park where you’ll have the opportunity to unwind and celebrate your accomplishments. Heart Park will be full of exciting health and wellness experiences hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and event sponsors. We’ll be sharing more details about the activities with you as the event gets closer.
TRANSPORTATION & PARKING EVENT SITE: Exhibition Place, enter at Princes’ Gates (Strachan Ave/Lake Shore Blvd)
PUBLIC TRANSIT: The following TTC bus lines operate during early morning hours on weekends, with stops at Exhibition Place. Call 416-393-INFO for further details, or visit ttc.ca/routes/buses: 310 Bathurst South, 316 Ossington South, 329 Dufferin South.
PARKING: • Ontario Place: Parking Pass only (No cash/credit card)
• Exhibition Place: $15 cash/credit card or Ride Parking Pass
FREE PARKING FOR CHECK-IN CENTRE!Participants can park for free while at the Check-In Centre,
in Lot 2 south of BMO Field.
OR ROAD CLOSURESGARDINER EXPRESSWAY: All ramps closed from the Humber River east to the Don Valley Parkway from 2:00 a.m.
DON VALLEY PARKWAY: All ramps closed from Lake Shore Blvd north to Highway 401 from 2:00 a.m.
SAVE $5 ON EVENT PARKING!Save by purchasing a Ride Parking Pass in advance
for $10 visit rideforheart.ca
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rideforheart.ca416-486-RIDE [email protected] #RideForHeart
Thank you for your commitment to fundraising in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. All funds raised go to life-saving research that brings more Canadians home to their loved ones. Keep fundraising right up to the June 10 deadline to help us reach our $6.8 million goal.
EVENT DAY ITINERARY
5:30 a.m.
Check-in for General Participants, Queen Elizabeth Building Only for participants who require a bike plate or run/walk bib. Check-in closes at 8:30 a.m. for riders, 9:30 a.m. for runners, 10:15 a.m. for walkers.
VIP & Corporate Participant Services, Better Living CentreBreakfast served until 9:30 a.m., bike tech support, run/walk bag check, pledge submission
General Participant Services, Queen Elizabeth Building Pledge submission run/walk bag check, water fill stations
6:00 a.m. 75 km Ride starts (6:30 a.m. cut-off)
6:30 a.m. 25 & 50 km Rides start (8:50 a.m. cut-off)
7:00 a.m. Heart Park opens
9:00 a.m.5 & 10 km Run chutes open (9:50 a.m. cut-off)
VIP & Corporate Participant Services, Better Living Centre Lunch, bike valet, run/walk bag check, team photos, pledge submission
10:00 a.m. 5 km Walk chute open (10:30 a.m. cut-off)
10 km Run starts
10:20 a.m. 5 km Run starts
10:30 a.m. 5 km Walk starts
12:30 p.m. Participants to be off the ride, run and walk routes
1:30 p.m.Heart Park, Better Living Centre and Queen Elizabeth buildings close
Cut-off times will be strictly enforced for safety and to ensure the highways are cleared to be opened to vehicles within the time frame provided.
PARTICIPANT PACKAGESPackages include bike plates for riders and bibs for runners and walkers. Bike plates and bibs provide access to the cycling, running and walking routes. Participants aged 18+ must fundraise $100 ($1,000 for VIPs) before event day in order to participate in the event and receive a Participant Package.
You will receive your package by:
• Mail if you achieve your fundraising minimum online by May 1
• In-person at the Check-in Centre or on event day if you achieve your fundraising minimum after May 1
CHECK-IN CENTRE: JUNE 2, 3 & 4 QUEEN ELIZABETH BUILDING, EXHIBITION PLACE*Please note this is a new location, oppostite the Better Living Centre.
If you did not qualify to receive your Participant Package by mail, you must visit the Check-in Centre to pick up your package. You may also submit pledges and pick up your VIP jersey/shirts.
• Thursday, June 2: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, June 3: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, June 4: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
VIP REWARDSParticipants who raise $1,000 or more online by May 1 will receive their VIP cycling jersey or VIP technical shirt in the mail as part of the Participant Package. Otherwise, participants must visit the Check-in Centre to collect these items. Qualifying participants will be invited to select a gift card of their choice in August.
2016 BECEL HEART&STROKE RIDE FOR HEART
VIPrider
VIPrider
#RideForHeart
VIP
VIP
#RideForHeart
VIP Rider Louis Garneau Cycling Jersey
VIP Run/Walk Louis Garneau Technical Shirt
HEART PARK EVENTS After you cross the finish line you’ll enter Heart Park where you’ll have the opportunity to unwind and celebrate your accomplishments. Heart Park will be full of exciting health and wellness experiences hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and event sponsors. We’ll be sharing more details about the activities with you as the event gets closer.
TRANSPORTATION & PARKING EVENT SITE: Exhibition Place, enter at Princes’ Gates (Strachan Ave/Lake Shore Blvd)
PUBLIC TRANSIT: The following TTC bus lines operate during early morning hours on weekends, with stops at Exhibition Place. Call 416-393-INFO for further details, or visit ttc.ca/routes/buses: 310 Bathurst South, 316 Ossington South, 329 Dufferin South.
PARKING: • Ontario Place: Parking Pass only (No cash/credit card)
• Exhibition Place: $15 cash/credit card or Ride Parking Pass
FREE PARKING FOR CHECK-IN CENTRE!Participants can park for free while at the Check-In Centre,
in Lot 2 south of BMO Field.
OR ROAD CLOSURESGARDINER EXPRESSWAY: All ramps closed from the Humber River east to the Don Valley Parkway from 2:00 a.m.
DON VALLEY PARKWAY: All ramps closed from Lake Shore Blvd north to Highway 401 from 2:00 a.m.
SAVE $5 ON EVENT PARKING!Save by purchasing a Ride Parking Pass in advance
for $10 visit rideforheart.ca
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Spadina Ave
York St
Yonge St
Jarvis St
Star
ting
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Exhi
bitio
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Exhi
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loca
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rideforheart.ca416-486-RIDE [email protected] #RideForHeart
Thank you for your commitment to fundraising in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. All funds raised go to life-saving research that brings more Canadians home to their loved ones. Keep fundraising right up to the June 10 deadline to help us reach our $6.8 million goal.
EVENT DAY ITINERARY
5:30 a.m.
Check-in for General Participants, Queen Elizabeth Building Only for participants who require a bike plate or run/walk bib. Check-in closes at 8:30 a.m. for riders, 9:30 a.m. for runners, 10:15 a.m. for walkers.
VIP & Corporate Participant Services, Better Living CentreBreakfast served until 9:30 a.m., bike tech support, run/walk bag check, pledge submission
General Participant Services, Queen Elizabeth Building Pledge submission run/walk bag check, water fill stations
6:00 a.m. 75 km Ride starts (6:30 a.m. cut-off)
6:30 a.m. 25 & 50 km Rides start (8:50 a.m. cut-off)
7:00 a.m. Heart Park opens
9:00 a.m.5 & 10 km Run chutes open (9:50 a.m. cut-off)
VIP & Corporate Participant Services, Better Living Centre Lunch, bike valet, run/walk bag check, team photos, pledge submission
10:00 a.m. 5 km Walk chute open (10:30 a.m. cut-off)
10 km Run starts
10:20 a.m. 5 km Run starts
10:30 a.m. 5 km Walk starts
12:30 p.m. Participants to be off the ride, run and walk routes
1:30 p.m.Heart Park, Better Living Centre and Queen Elizabeth buildings close
Cut-off times will be strictly enforced for safety and to ensure the highways are cleared to be opened to vehicles within the time frame provided.
PARTICIPANT PACKAGESPackages include bike plates for riders and bibs for runners and walkers. Bike plates and bibs provide access to the cycling, running and walking routes. Participants aged 18+ must fundraise $100 ($1,000 for VIPs) before event day in order to participate in the event and receive a Participant Package.
You will receive your package by:
• Mail if you achieve your fundraising minimum online by May 1
• In-person at the Check-in Centre or on event day if you achieve your fundraising minimum after May 1
CHECK-IN CENTRE: JUNE 2, 3 & 4 QUEEN ELIZABETH BUILDING, EXHIBITION PLACE*Please note this is a new location, oppostite the Better Living Centre.
If you did not qualify to receive your Participant Package by mail, you must visit the Check-in Centre to pick up your package. You may also submit pledges and pick up your VIP jersey/shirts.
• Thursday, June 2: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, June 3: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, June 4: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
VIP REWARDSParticipants who raise $1,000 or more online by May 1 will receive their VIP cycling jersey or VIP technical shirt in the mail as part of the Participant Package. Otherwise, participants must visit the Check-in Centre to collect these items. Qualifying participants will be invited to select a gift card of their choice in August.
2016 BECEL HEART&STROKE RIDE FOR HEART
VIPrider
VIPrider
#RideForHeart
VIP
VIP
#RideForHeart
VIP Rider Louis Garneau Cycling Jersey
VIP Run/Walk Louis Garneau Technical Shirt
HEART PARK EVENTS After you cross the finish line you’ll enter Heart Park where you’ll have the opportunity to unwind and celebrate your accomplishments. Heart Park will be full of exciting health and wellness experiences hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and event sponsors. We’ll be sharing more details about the activities with you as the event gets closer.
TRANSPORTATION & PARKING EVENT SITE: Exhibition Place, enter at Princes’ Gates (Strachan Ave/Lake Shore Blvd)
PUBLIC TRANSIT: The following TTC bus lines operate during early morning hours on weekends, with stops at Exhibition Place. Call 416-393-INFO for further details, or visit ttc.ca/routes/buses: 310 Bathurst South, 316 Ossington South, 329 Dufferin South.
PARKING: • Ontario Place: Parking Pass only (No cash/credit card)
• Exhibition Place: $15 cash/credit card or Ride Parking Pass
FREE PARKING FOR CHECK-IN CENTRE!Participants can park for free while at the Check-In Centre,
in Lot 2 south of BMO Field.
OR ROAD CLOSURESGARDINER EXPRESSWAY: All ramps closed from the Humber River east to the Don Valley Parkway from 2:00 a.m.
DON VALLEY PARKWAY: All ramps closed from Lake Shore Blvd north to Highway 401 from 2:00 a.m.
SAVE $5 ON EVENT PARKING!Save by purchasing a Ride Parking Pass in advance
for $10 visit rideforheart.ca
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DET
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ST
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un/W
alk
even
t is
ne
w t
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he R
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and
is
a 5
km o
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km
out
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loo
p a
long
th
e ea
stb
oun
d la
nes
of
the
Gar
din
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pav
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cour
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mo
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ex
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to
the
sta
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80
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Par
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safe
ty a
nd t
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safe
ty o
f o
ther
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n th
is r
amp
.
5 km
Tur
naro
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Aid
Sta
tion
10 k
m T
urna
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d/A
id S
tati
on
Dufferin St
Shaw St
Strachan Ave
Bathurst St
Que
en S
t
Dun
das S
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St
King
St
King
St
Fron
t St
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rideforheart.ca416-486-RIDE [email protected] #RideForHeart
Thank you for your commitment to fundraising in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. All funds raised go to life-saving research that brings more Canadians home to their loved ones. Keep fundraising right up to the June 10 deadline to help us reach our $6.8 million goal.
EVENT DAY ITINERARY
5:30 a.m.
Check-in for General Participants, Queen Elizabeth Building Only for participants who require a bike plate or run/walk bib. Check-in closes at 8:30 a.m. for riders, 9:30 a.m. for runners, 10:15 a.m. for walkers.
VIP & Corporate Participant Services, Better Living CentreBreakfast served until 9:30 a.m., bike tech support, run/walk bag check, pledge submission
General Participant Services, Queen Elizabeth Building Pledge submission run/walk bag check, water fill stations
6:00 a.m. 75 km Ride starts (6:30 a.m. cut-off)
6:30 a.m. 25 & 50 km Rides start (8:50 a.m. cut-off)
7:00 a.m. Heart Park opens
9:00 a.m.5 & 10 km Run chutes open (9:50 a.m. cut-off)
VIP & Corporate Participant Services, Better Living Centre Lunch, bike valet, run/walk bag check, team photos, pledge submission
10:00 a.m. 5 km Walk chute open (10:30 a.m. cut-off)
10 km Run starts
10:20 a.m. 5 km Run starts
10:30 a.m. 5 km Walk starts
12:30 p.m. Participants to be off the ride, run and walk routes
1:30 p.m.Heart Park, Better Living Centre and Queen Elizabeth buildings close
Cut-off times will be strictly enforced for safety and to ensure the highways are cleared to be opened to vehicles within the time frame provided.
PARTICIPANT PACKAGESPackages include bike plates for riders and bibs for runners and walkers. Bike plates and bibs provide access to the cycling, running and walking routes. Participants aged 18+ must fundraise $100 ($1,000 for VIPs) before event day in order to participate in the event and receive a Participant Package.
You will receive your package by:
• Mail if you achieve your fundraising minimum online by May 1
• In-person at the Check-in Centre or on event day if you achieve your fundraising minimum after May 1
CHECK-IN CENTRE: JUNE 2, 3 & 4 QUEEN ELIZABETH BUILDING, EXHIBITION PLACE*Please note this is a new location, oppostite the Better Living Centre.
If you did not qualify to receive your Participant Package by mail, you must visit the Check-in Centre to pick up your package. You may also submit pledges and pick up your VIP jersey/shirts.
• Thursday, June 2: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, June 3: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, June 4: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
VIP REWARDSParticipants who raise $1,000 or more online by May 1 will receive their VIP cycling jersey or VIP technical shirt in the mail as part of the Participant Package. Otherwise, participants must visit the Check-in Centre to collect these items. Qualifying participants will be invited to select a gift card of their choice in August.
2016 BECEL HEART&STROKE RIDE FOR HEART
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VIP Rider Louis Garneau Cycling Jersey
VIP Run/Walk Louis Garneau Technical Shirt
HEART PARK EVENTS After you cross the finish line you’ll enter Heart Park where you’ll have the opportunity to unwind and celebrate your accomplishments. Heart Park will be full of exciting health and wellness experiences hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and event sponsors. We’ll be sharing more details about the activities with you as the event gets closer.
TRANSPORTATION & PARKING EVENT SITE: Exhibition Place, enter at Princes’ Gates (Strachan Ave/Lake Shore Blvd)
PUBLIC TRANSIT: The following TTC bus lines operate during early morning hours on weekends, with stops at Exhibition Place. Call 416-393-INFO for further details, or visit ttc.ca/routes/buses: 310 Bathurst South, 316 Ossington South, 329 Dufferin South.
PARKING: • Ontario Place: Parking Pass only (No cash/credit card)
• Exhibition Place: $15 cash/credit card or Ride Parking Pass
FREE PARKING FOR CHECK-IN CENTRE!Participants can park for free while at the Check-In Centre,
in Lot 2 south of BMO Field.
OR ROAD CLOSURESGARDINER EXPRESSWAY: All ramps closed from the Humber River east to the Don Valley Parkway from 2:00 a.m.
DON VALLEY PARKWAY: All ramps closed from Lake Shore Blvd north to Highway 401 from 2:00 a.m.
Lake OntarioExhibition Place located at: Lake Shore Blvd and Strachan Ave.
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Bayview Ave.
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Don Mills Rd.
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Lawrence Ave. East
York Mills Rd.
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Bayview back to York Mills
75 km Cycle Route
50 km Cycle Route
25 km Cycle Route
10 km Run Route
5 km Run/Walk Route
R Ride Rest Stop
A Run/Walk Aid Station
RIDE FOR HEART ROUTE MAP
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START TIMES6:00 a.m. – 75 km Riders
6:30 a.m. – 50 & 25 km Riders
10:00 a.m. – 10 km Runners
10:20 a.m. – 5 km Runners
10:30 a.m. – 5 km Walkers
CYCLING ROUTE DETAILS• 25 km Route – Your turnaround is the Bayview extension.
Ride north to Bayview and then turn back to return to Exhibition Place.
• 50 km Route – Your turnaround is York Mills. Ride north to York Mills and then turn back to return to Exhibition Place.
• 75 km Route – Your turnaround is York Mills. Ride north to York Mills and then head south to the Bayview extension. Loop back up to York Mills once again. 75 km riders are the only riders that do this second loop of Bayview to York Mills. Before your return to Exhibition Place, cycle west to South Kingsway.
rideforheart.ca 416-486-RIDE [email protected]
What to Bring on Event Day ❑ Rider ID Bike Plate and Helmet Cover OR Run/Walk Bib and
Baseball cap. If you haven’t received them by mail, you can collect them at the Check-In Centre or on event day.
❑ Water bottle
❑ Appropriate weather gear (sunscreen, rain jacket)
❑ Pledges and pledge forms (as applicable)
❑ Bicycle in good working order
❑ Bicycle helmet (mandatory for all riders)
SAFETY FIRST• Walk your bike to the start chutes
• Helmets are mandatory
• Please be courteous to fellow participants
• Participants who weave, pass at high speeds or cycle at high speeds in a group/peloton are considered unsafe and will be removed from the event by Toronto Police Services
• Pass on the left. Slower cyclists and children must stay to the right of the road
• Do not attempt to pass the pace vehicles
• Obey the route marshals and ambassadors of the road
• Use extreme caution on the downhill portions of the DVP & Gardiner Expressway
• Stopping anywhere other than a rest station is for emergency situations only
• In the event you must stop, let the people around you know and go to the far right of the road
CHALK AND CHEERINVITE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO CHEER YOU ON!
Supporters can decorate the finish line area using brightly coloured chalk. Write or draw inspirational messages to celebrate riders, runners and walkers commitment to raising funds for life-saving Heart and Stroke Foundation research. Decorating takes place from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. After decorating, supporters can cheer people on as they cross the finish line with homemade signs and noisemakers.
HELPFUL CHECKLISTS
EVENT INFO GUIDE
Pre-Ride Bike Tune-Up TipsMake sure you have:
❑ Sufficient tire pressure
❑ Sufficient cable tension
❑ Brake pads that are not worn too thin
❑ Shifters that are functioning properly
❑ A chain that is oiled and shifting smoothly
OFFICIAL SPONSORS:
7489 C (CMYK Values: 61, 14, 91, 1)429 C (CMYK Values: 38, 27, 27, 0)100% Black (CMYK Values: 75, 68, 67, 90)
Lake OntarioExhibition Place located at: Lake Shore Blvd and Strachan Ave.
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Gardiner Expressway
Bayview Ave.
Exhibition Place Gardiner Expressway
Don Mills Rd.
Eglinton Ave. East
Lawrence Ave. East
York Mills Rd.
Don
Val
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Park
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Don
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Park
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75 km turn around at
Bayview back to York Mills
75 km Cycle Route
50 km Cycle Route
25 km Cycle Route
10 km Run Route
5 km Run/Walk Route
R Ride Rest Stop
A Run/Walk Aid Station
RIDE FOR HEART ROUTE MAP
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START TIMES6:00 a.m. – 75 km Riders
6:30 a.m. – 50 & 25 km Riders
10:00 a.m. – 10 km Runners
10:20 a.m. – 5 km Runners
10:30 a.m. – 5 km Walkers
CYCLING ROUTE DETAILS• 25 km Route – Your turnaround is the Bayview extension.
Ride north to Bayview and then turn back to return to Exhibition Place.
• 50 km Route – Your turnaround is York Mills. Ride north to York Mills and then turn back to return to Exhibition Place.
• 75 km Route – Your turnaround is York Mills. Ride north to York Mills and then head south to the Bayview extension. Loop back up to York Mills once again. 75 km riders are the only riders that do this second loop of Bayview to York Mills. Before your return to Exhibition Place, cycle west to South Kingsway.
rideforheart.ca 416-486-RIDE [email protected]
What to Bring on Event Day ❑ Rider ID Bike Plate and Helmet Cover OR Run/Walk Bib and
Baseball cap. If you haven’t received them by mail, you can collect them at the Check-In Centre or on event day.
❑ Water bottle
❑ Appropriate weather gear (sunscreen, rain jacket)
❑ Pledges and pledge forms (as applicable)
❑ Bicycle in good working order
❑ Bicycle helmet (mandatory for all riders)
SAFETY FIRST• Walk your bike to the start chutes
• Helmets are mandatory
• Please be courteous to fellow participants
• Participants who weave, pass at high speeds or cycle at high speeds in a group/peloton are considered unsafe and will be removed from the event by Toronto Police Services
• Pass on the left. Slower cyclists and children must stay to the right of the road
• Do not attempt to pass the pace vehicles
• Obey the route marshals and ambassadors of the road
• Use extreme caution on the downhill portions of the DVP & Gardiner Expressway
• Stopping anywhere other than a rest station is for emergency situations only
• In the event you must stop, let the people around you know and go to the far right of the road
CHALK AND CHEERINVITE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO CHEER YOU ON!
Supporters can decorate the finish line area using brightly coloured chalk. Write or draw inspirational messages to celebrate riders, runners and walkers commitment to raising funds for life-saving Heart and Stroke Foundation research. Decorating takes place from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. After decorating, supporters can cheer people on as they cross the finish line with homemade signs and noisemakers.
HELPFUL CHECKLISTS
EVENT INFO GUIDE
Pre-Ride Bike Tune-Up TipsMake sure you have:
❑ Sufficient tire pressure
❑ Sufficient cable tension
❑ Brake pads that are not worn too thin
❑ Shifters that are functioning properly
❑ A chain that is oiled and shifting smoothly
OFFICIAL SPONSORS:
7489 C (CMYK Values: 61, 14, 91, 1)429 C (CMYK Values: 38, 27, 27, 0)100% Black (CMYK Values: 75, 68, 67, 90)
Lake OntarioExhibition Place located at: Lake Shore Blvd and Strachan Ave.
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Start & Finish at Exhibition
Place
Gardiner Expressway
Bayview Ave.
Exhibition Place Gardiner Expressway
Don Mills Rd.
Eglinton Ave. East
Lawrence Ave. East
York Mills Rd.
Don
Val
ley
Park
way
Don
Val
ley
Park
way
75 km turn around at
Bayview back to York Mills
75 km Cycle Route
50 km Cycle Route
25 km Cycle Route
10 km Run Route
5 km Run/Walk Route
R Ride Rest Stop
A Run/Walk Aid Station
RIDE FOR HEART ROUTE MAP
START &
FINISHSo
uth
Kin
gsw
ay
START TIMES6:00 a.m. – 75 km Riders
6:30 a.m. – 50 & 25 km Riders
10:00 a.m. – 10 km Runners
10:20 a.m. – 5 km Runners
10:30 a.m. – 5 km Walkers
CYCLING ROUTE DETAILS• 25 km Route – Your turnaround is the Bayview extension.
Ride north to Bayview and then turn back to return to Exhibition Place.
• 50 km Route – Your turnaround is York Mills. Ride north to York Mills and then turn back to return to Exhibition Place.
• 75 km Route – Your turnaround is York Mills. Ride north to York Mills and then head south to the Bayview extension. Loop back up to York Mills once again. 75 km riders are the only riders that do this second loop of Bayview to York Mills. Before your return to Exhibition Place, cycle west to South Kingsway.
rideforheart.ca 416-486-RIDE [email protected]
What to Bring on Event Day ❑ Rider ID Bike Plate and Helmet Cover OR Run/Walk Bib and
Baseball cap. If you haven’t received them by mail, you can collect them at the Check-In Centre or on event day.
❑ Water bottle
❑ Appropriate weather gear (sunscreen, rain jacket)
❑ Pledges and pledge forms (as applicable)
❑ Bicycle in good working order
❑ Bicycle helmet (mandatory for all riders)
SAFETY FIRST• Walk your bike to the start chutes
• Helmets are mandatory
• Please be courteous to fellow participants
• Participants who weave, pass at high speeds or cycle at high speeds in a group/peloton are considered unsafe and will be removed from the event by Toronto Police Services
• Pass on the left. Slower cyclists and children must stay to the right of the road
• Do not attempt to pass the pace vehicles
• Obey the route marshals and ambassadors of the road
• Use extreme caution on the downhill portions of the DVP & Gardiner Expressway
• Stopping anywhere other than a rest station is for emergency situations only
• In the event you must stop, let the people around you know and go to the far right of the road
CHALK AND CHEERINVITE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO CHEER YOU ON!
Supporters can decorate the finish line area using brightly coloured chalk. Write or draw inspirational messages to celebrate riders, runners and walkers commitment to raising funds for life-saving Heart and Stroke Foundation research. Decorating takes place from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. After decorating, supporters can cheer people on as they cross the finish line with homemade signs and noisemakers.
HELPFUL CHECKLISTS
EVENT INFO GUIDE
Pre-Ride Bike Tune-Up TipsMake sure you have:
❑ Sufficient tire pressure
❑ Sufficient cable tension
❑ Brake pads that are not worn too thin
❑ Shifters that are functioning properly
❑ A chain that is oiled and shifting smoothly
OFFICIAL SPONSORS:
7489 C (CMYK Values: 61, 14, 91, 1)429 C (CMYK Values: 38, 27, 27, 0)100% Black (CMYK Values: 75, 68, 67, 90)