Today was the annual coldest day of the year ride. Several of us started a little early by riding in from High Park.
Quite a good turnout, despite it being actually somewhat cold (-7°C). Here the crowd gathers on Harbord at Art Eggleton Park.
Never a problem parallel parking the Haul a Day.
Captain Sam organizes the Cycle Toronto volunteer marshalls.
A few of Toronto’s finest are along to escort us.
Jared Kolb and Councillor Mike Layton warm up the crowd.
About half the crowd is what I could get into a single picture. By my count, almost two hundred cyclists.
Getting ready to depart.
Bloor at Montrose.
Along Bloor.
Down Sherbourne.
Near the end of the ride on Gerrard, with Rick and a bike dad.
a few sights and sounds from the day in this video.
Thanks, to Cycle Toronto, Toronto Police services, and Bikeshare Toronto!
Keep riding, and keep warm everyone!
Update:
- Cycle Toronto pictures by David Keogh
- pictures and story from Dandyhorse
- Wayne Scotts photos and video below
It was a great ride! Not being a marshal I could relax and enjoy the conversation. Kinda like being in a bike taxi. Many thanks to all the organizers for a truly excellent planning and execution.