Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 12 p.m.

Come out for a group ride on the statistically coldest day of the year.

No need to register and there is no fee, just show up with your bike!

Last year, the City ran a pilot project to plough the Martin-Goodman Waterfront Trail for cyclists. The pilot was a success, and this year the City will continue testing various winter road maintenance options on the trail. The ride will be a great chance to learn more about winter road maintenance, and to talk with City Staff about winter riding in Toronto.

The ride will highlight the Martin-Goodman Waterfront Trail. Start Location is the Grenadier Cafe in High Park. We will then ride to the waterfront and follow the Waterfront-Martin Goodman Trail to Little Norway Park. View map.

There will be snow ploughing equipment on site as part of the event, as well as free hot chocolate, and turtle lights, thanks to our sponsor Mountain Equipment Co-Op.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

About Toronto's "Coldest Day of the Year".

• The day for the coldest day of the year ride was chosen based on weather averages for Toronto.
• The average temperature range in Toronto for January is -1 degree to -9 degrees.
• On average there will be 16 'wet days' in Toronto in January. Wet days are defined as days when there is 0.25 mm of precipitation or more.

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