Toronto Star 2002 End-to-End Itinerary-594 km

1. Bus to Winston Churchill Blvd., Mississauga

After a lovely breakfast courtesy of Vicki Barron, the Trust's executive director, we are off at 7:00 am. We bus to where we ended our last leg of the tour, in Mississauga, unload our bikes and are ready to hit the Trail! Thanks to Wheel Excitement Inc. of Toronto for their great bike rental service

2. Our growing entourage of riders!

We grateful to the many people who joined us-many volunteers or staff working on the waterfront.

3. The Rattray Marsh Conservation Area

Beyond Lakeside Park, the Bradley Museum and southwestern Mississauga, we arrive at the remarkable Conservation Area, where Jean Williams graciously gives us a tour.
Recommended: The Rattray Marsh Conservation Area.

4. Beach at Jack Darling Park

From the marsh, we travel via Jack Darling Memorial Park, passing Richard's Memorial Park and through Saddington Park.

5. The pet cemetery at the Adamson Estate.

6. JC Saddington Park

Note the remote control boat operating in the water.

7. The Humber Bridge

We cross the Humber Bridge to the western beach portion of Toronto. We savour the great cycling trail and the charms of the QEW Monument, Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, and Sunnyside Park, where we lunch at the Sunnyside Café.

8. An 'inukshuk' on the Martin Goodman Trail

The Toronto trail is perfect for biking, walking and in-line skating.

9. The Toronto Music Garden

Inspired by Bach's First Suite for Unaccompanied Cello, the six 'movements' of the park's design are the result of a collaborative effort with famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

10. The Queen's Quay leg of our Toronto adventure

The combination of nature, athletics, cultural activity and urban landscape makes the Queen's Quay a special experience. Thanks to the Toronto Bay Initiative for joining us here!

11. Toronto the beautiful

It was a demanding trek down the Leslie Spit, but we were rewarded by this view: a magnificent juxtaposition of the urban and the natural. (Thanks, Larry!) At the Spit, we take in the sights of the Toronto Port Lands, Cherry Beach and catch a glimpse of the city's cultural, natural and industrial heritage.

12. Boating in Ashbridge's Bay

We tour the eastern beaches from the water on our way to Bluffer's Park in Scarborough. The Scarborough Bluffs are a lovely sight, and the boat ride is a welcome rest from the cycling!

13. The Guild of All Arts

This unique cultural facility is a collection of architectural fragments set in a lush Carolinian forest. The Guild Renaissance Group is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of this arts centre at the Guild Inn Park.

14. Our 'Eco-Challenge'

Contrasting the culture, here we are making our way through the bush… complete with natural obstacles such as felled trees, out of control plant life and little to no actual trail! One day this section may become part of the formal trail through Scarborough.

15. The end of our Scarborough adventure in sight

Here we can see Pickering in the foreground (where our next adventure will start).

16. 12 hours and 80 km later: the end of the road

We've checked out Port Union and Rouge Beach Park, enjoying the company of our knowledgeable hosts from the TRCA, the West Rouge Residents Association and the Port Union Village Homeowners Association. We've given ourselves an above-average workout, we've met some great people, and we've seen a side of the city that few get to experience. It raises our awareness of the wonders in our own backyards, and the potential for these wonders to be expanded and enhanced!