Friday, January 30, 2009 at 12 p.m.

Who: All cyclists are welcome

What: Come out to City Hall at noon for a group ride to the Fairmont Royal York on the statistically coldest day of the year. Warm up at the Fairmont Royal York with free hot drink and snacks. Riders will also receive free turtle lights thank to our sponsor Mountain Equipment
Co-Op, and the first 50 riders will receive a limited edition Bike Winter 25 oz thermos. If you would like a table or to be a part of this event, please e-mail: cyclingevents@toronto.ca

Where: Meet at the back doors of City Hall (100 Queen Street West) near Armoury St. The ride will go across Armoury Street, south/left on University Avenue, west/right on Front Street to the Fairmont Royal York.

Why: This event is to draw attention to the feasibility of using bikes for utilitarian transportation in the winter.

Check out some images of riders who came out last year.

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.

(Click on graph for larger image)