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After watching the end of the Womens 80km Cycling leg the Mens 160km race was due to start at 4pm. I was already at the starting line having watched the womens race end just after 3pm. The racers gathered and waited for the starting pistol
They bolted off in a split second. They were due to do 10 laps so I followed the race route to catch them again on later laps. As Parkside Drive was closed for the race I went up Roncesvalles to catch the race again along Bloor St.
At Bloor & Keele crowds were gathered to see the racers turn south onto Parkside Drive. The crowds were getting bigger being closer to the subway line.
At the top of Colborne Lodge Drive near High Park Subway there were large crowds gathered again for the inner loop turn for the leg inside of High Park.
Next along Bloor St spectators sat along High Park waiting for the cyclers to come round again.
The final legs were on residential streets where there was quite a different atmosphere. Many neighbours had come out together on their front lawns for giant street parties and afternoon barbeques or drinks to wait for each leg of the cycling race.
Following the route down Ellis Ave there were some steep climbs for the bikers but scenic views with grand homes in the park like setting.
Finally I followed Ellis Ave back down to The Queensway where I had started this afternoon watching the Womens race. Saturday I had been out for 4 hours watching the Womens and Mens racing so time to head home out of the sun for some rest.
Today would make a great annual event, a mini Tour de France thru our streets bringing out neighbours together creating a great community event for all.
On Sunday I went back and cycled this leg. The entire High Park route along Parkside Drive, Bloor St, Ellis Ave, and Colborne Lodge Drive inside High Park was 12km, so 16km total with the Lakeshore Ave branch back to Ontario Place to complete the loop.
I couldnt cycle the inclines up Ellis Ave and had to get off and walk my bike. I was dead after one 12km loop, let alone 10 laps to reach 160km the bikers had to manage.
They bolted off in a split second. They were due to do 10 laps so I followed the race route to catch them again on later laps. As Parkside Drive was closed for the race I went up Roncesvalles to catch the race again along Bloor St.
At Bloor & Keele crowds were gathered to see the racers turn south onto Parkside Drive. The crowds were getting bigger being closer to the subway line.
At the top of Colborne Lodge Drive near High Park Subway there were large crowds gathered again for the inner loop turn for the leg inside of High Park.
Next along Bloor St spectators sat along High Park waiting for the cyclers to come round again.
The final legs were on residential streets where there was quite a different atmosphere. Many neighbours had come out together on their front lawns for giant street parties and afternoon barbeques or drinks to wait for each leg of the cycling race.
Following the route down Ellis Ave there were some steep climbs for the bikers but scenic views with grand homes in the park like setting.
Finally I followed Ellis Ave back down to The Queensway where I had started this afternoon watching the Womens race. Saturday I had been out for 4 hours watching the Womens and Mens racing so time to head home out of the sun for some rest.
Today would make a great annual event, a mini Tour de France thru our streets bringing out neighbours together creating a great community event for all.
On Sunday I went back and cycled this leg. The entire High Park route along Parkside Drive, Bloor St, Ellis Ave, and Colborne Lodge Drive inside High Park was 12km, so 16km total with the Lakeshore Ave branch back to Ontario Place to complete the loop.
I couldnt cycle the inclines up Ellis Ave and had to get off and walk my bike. I was dead after one 12km loop, let alone 10 laps to reach 160km the bikers had to manage.
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