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Although you will need to battle the traffic of Dixon Road for the first 8 km of this trip, the remaining 22 km are a delight. When you leave Dixon Road, you follow the beautiful Humber River Cycling Route as it heads south alongside the river. After 10 km, you reach Lake Ontario where you follow the shoreline using the Martin Goodman Recreation Trail for a 10 km ride into heart of Canada's largest city. 

0 km You must leave the airport by following the exit roads used by countless vehicles. Take care!
1 km Depending upon the terminal from which you depart, you should reach Airport Road (which later becomes Dixon Road) in about 1 km. Be sure to turn right on Airport Road and head east. You will need to cycle along this very busy road for a total of 8 km. Take care, and be sure to use the sidewalk if necessary!
3 km Dixon Road passes under the very busy Highway #401. Continue to head east on Dixon Road. 
7 km Dixon Road ends at Scarlett Road. Follow Scarlett Road in a southerly direction for about 500 m until you reach the stop lights at Lawrence Avenue.
8 km Turn left on Lawrence Avenue, and almost immediately you will cross the Humber River. You are at Lions Park and should notice signs for the Humber River Bike Route. This wonderful cycling route follows the paved Tommy Thompson Trail alongside the Humber River for the next 10 km. While cycling south on this trail it will be difficult to imagine that you are in Canada's largest city!   
9 km The Tommy Thompson Trail crosses over to the west side of the river.
13 km The trail crosses back to the east side of the river! 
14 km Etienne Brulé Park.  WB01061_.GIF (476 bytes)  
16 km The Humber Bike Trail now crosses back to the west side of the river by means of the Old Mill Bridge (constructed in 1916).
17 km Kings Mill Park. WB01061_.GIF (476 bytes)
18 km The trail now follows quiet residential streets for approx. 1 km. Be sure to pay attention to the markers! 
19 km South Humber Park. WB01061_.GIF (476 bytes)  
20 km The Tommy Thompson Trail ends at Lake Ontario. You now follow the Martin Goodman Recreational Trail in an easterly direction. This trail is marked with blue / green lines down the centre of the pavement.
23 km Budapest Park. WB01061_.GIF (476 bytes)
24 km Marilyn Bell Park. WB01061_.GIF (476 bytes)
25 km Ontario Place.  
27 km Coronation Park. WB01061_.GIF (476 bytes)
28 km The Martin Goodman Trail ends and you now need to cycle east along Queen's Quay West. 
29 km The CN Tower and SkyDome stadium. 
30 km Yonge Street. The 'heart' of Downtown Toronto!

page updated on 14 Jan 2004

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