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Apart from the first four kilometres on Dixon Road and the one kilometre stretch of Lawrence Avenue, this route from Pearson International Airport to Downtown Toronto is a delight to ride. When you leave Lawrence Avenue, you follow the beautiful Humber River Cycling Route as it heads south through parklands 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. 

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Map 1 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 left, 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 the first four kilometres. Take care, and be sure to use the sidewalk if necessary!
  3 km Dixon Road passes under Highway #401, the Toronto to Montreal expressway. This is definitely not the way to reach Montreal by bicycle!
  4 km Be sure to turn right at the first set of lights after passing under Hwy.401. This is Celestine Drive. Almost immediately turn left on Sabina Drive, and in a further 400 m turn left on Hayhurst Drive. Proceed straight ahead at the stop light (Kipling Avenue), and you will find yourself heading east on Northcrest Drive.
  5 km When the road bends to the left, Northcrest Drive (which you need to follow) actually goes straight ahead. Although it is barricaded to vehicular traffic, you can easily get through on the sidewalk! Northcrest Drive becomes Poynter Drive.
  6 km At the stop sign, turn left on Fenley Drive, and almost immediately turn left again at the next stop sign (Islington Avenue). After 200 m on Islington Avenue, you will pass Alex Marchett Park (on your right) and you should then find a paved bike path (also on your right), which you need to follow, on the south side of the river (i.e.: do not cross the river!).
  7 km The bike path continues in a southerly direction after crossing over the river twice (west side to east side and then back to west side).
  8 km The bike path ends at Lawrence Avenue, where you turn left. You now have to follow this busy four-lane street for one kilometre, so take care!
Map 2 9 km You will cross the Humber Rive 200 m after the lights at Scarlett Avenue. Immediately after crossing the bridge, you will come to a set of lights (at Hickory Tree Road). This is where you join the Humber River Recreational Trail (which is also Toronto Bicycle Route 15). Mount the sidewalk (immediately to your right) at the lights, back-track for 10 m, and the paved trail is right there. You now follow this bicycle route all the way to Lake Ontario. As is follows the Humber River (initially on the east side), traversing one park after another, is hard to believe that you are riding through the largest city in Canada!
  10 km The Humber River Recreational Trail crosses over to the west side of the river.
  11 km Cross busy Eglington Avenue.
  14 km The Humber River Recreational Trail crosses back to the east side of the river.
  15 km Etienne Brulé Park.  WB01061_.GIF (476 bytes)  
Map3 17 km Bicycle Route 15 crosses back to the west side of the river by means of the Old Mill Bridge (constructed in 1916).
  18 km Kings Mill Park. WB01061_.GIF (476 bytes)
  19 km The trail now follows quiet residential streets for approximately one kilometre. Keep your eyes peeled for blue (Bicycle Route 15), brown (Discovery Trail), or green (Bike Route) markers to follow.
  20 km South Humber Park. WB01061_.GIF (476 bytes)  
W-T Toronto2 22 km The Humber River Recreational Trail (Cycling Route 15) ends at Lake Ontario. You now follow the Martin Goodman Recreational Trail (which is also the Waterfront Trail and Cycling Route 2) in an easterly direction. This bike path hugs the Lake Ontario shoreline. If in doubt, head for the (very prominent) CN Tower!
W-T Toronto3 26 km    Ontario Place
  30 km The CN Tower
  31 km Yonge Street. The 'heart' of Downtown Toronto!

page updated on 06 Sep 2009

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