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Orchard Heights Community Fall Colours Ride - October 31, 2021

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A breezy mix of sun, cloud and comfortable 10C temperature made for a refreshing Orchard Heights Community Fall Colours Ride on Halloween Sunday afternoon, October 31, 2021. The route wound along slow-traffic residential streets to the Waterfront Trail in Port Credit, through JC Saddington Park with turn-around at the Brueckner Rhododendron Gardens and along the Waterfront Trail back to Orchard Heights. Return trip: ~25kms. #OrchardHeightsPark #OrchardHeightsBridge #EtobicokeCreekTrail #DoesCyclingMoveYou  #SaugaCommunityRides    #MississaugaCyclingMasterPlan #ActiveTransportation #SafeCycling #Mississauga #walk #bike #parks #publicspace #openstreets #880Cities
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Orchard Heights Community Fall Colours Ride - October 24, 2021

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This Orchard Heights Community Fall Colours Ride  was recorded Sunday afternoon on October 24, 2021 along slow-traffic residential streets, the Waterfront Trail and up the Etobicoke Creek Trail. Return trip: ~15kms With the Orchard Heights Park Spillway Crossing water level deemed marginally unsafe due to recent rains and the Dixie Road RR underpass currently under construction reducing cyclist "safe" options to the west sidewalk through the work zone, this route is a "long-way-around" detour for Orchard Heights residents to access Marie Curtis Park and the Waterfront and Etobicoke Creek Trails. The route provides an opportunity to enjoy refreshing bike rides, runs and walks through tall White Pines and Hemlocks along the Etobicoke Creek Trail and Lake Ontario’s scenic Waterfront Trail with options for people of all ages and walks of life to explore and enjoy Orchard Heights Park, Lakeshore Park, Marie Curtis Park and Etobicoke Valley Park playgrounds and sport fiel
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Fall Colours Community Rides Sundays in October & November INVITATION Click to join Orchard Heights Walk Run Bike & Roll FB Group. REGISTRATION Click to register and receive details, changes and updates on this and future Orchard Heights Walk Run Bike & Roll Events. Get to Know your Neighbourhood by Bike with a Self-Guided Community Ride Join your neighbours on Sundays in October & November to bike along slow-traffic residential streets, the Etobicoke Creek Trail, the Waterfront Trail and into Port Credit. These community rides provide participants with an opportunity to enjoy refreshing bike rides through tall White Pines and Hemlocks along the Etobicoke Creek Trail and along scenic Lake Ontario’s Waterfront Trail while experiencing the splendor of Fall colours! Whether you are new to cycling or have been riding for a while, the suggested routes include options for everyone to explore and enjoy, including O
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