We are very excited to announce…
The Big Toronto Bike Ride 2025 presented by McLeish Orlando Lawyers
Cycle Toronto’s Big Toronto Bike Ride presented by McLeish Orlando Lawyers is back for another year! Join us on a lively all ages and abilities slow roll around town, and connect with other cyclists at the post-ride gathering.
Who: You!
When: Sunday, October 5th at 4:00 pm
Where: Northwest corner of Christie Pits Park
Why: To celebrate our big win and fundraise to help us continue the fight
How: Register below
Fundraise and ride with us on a ~15 km ride to celebrate our big win to save Toronto’s bike lanes, help us continue our work in the next phase of the campaign, and help us continue to foster a culture of cycling city-wide! At the end of the ride, the recipient of this year’s Alex Amaro Cycling Kindness Award will be announced! Nominations are open until Monday, September 15th.
Participants can choose to fundraise individually or as a team with their family, friends, or colleagues.
Lead Partner: McLeish Orlando Lawyers
Platinum Partner: Toronto Hydro
Gold Partner: Curbside Cycle
REGISTER NOW, SPACE IS LIMITED
Event Details
The big day is Sunday, October 5th. And to celebrate Cycle Toronto’s recent legal win to save our bike lanes, this year’s ~10 km ride will start at Christie Pits Park.
This stretch of the Bloor Street bike lanes was part of the original 2 km pilot from Shaw Street to Avenue Road approved back in May 2016, built in August 2016, and made permanent in November 2017 (and defended in July 2025). Key findings from the pilot and economic impact study include:
- 61% of visitors report Bloor feels safer to bike compared to only 17% before
- 56% more people are cycling along Bloor after installation
- 44% decrease in all conflicts for all road users (not just cyclists)
- 20% of customers arrive by bike after installation (nearly triple from before) compared to only 9% by car
- Overall increase in average number of customers shopping along the corridor
- People who biked or walked spent more per month than those who drove or took transit
How much are the tickets and fundraising targets for participants?
In order to take part in the Big Toronto Bike Ride, participants need to purchase a non-tax receiptable ticket for $30 and fundraise at least $100 (fundraising donations are tax receiptable). You can fundraise individually or you can join a team of fundraisers. Teams are required to average $100 per team member. For example, if you have a 4-person team, your target will be $400.
We also have a limited number of family tickets available for $60 (2 adults + up to 3 kids under 19). We’d love for you to register on behalf of your family and fundraise together.
Participants have until the end of the day on Saturday, October 4th to reach their fundraising minimum.
All participants will receive a free drink ticket (19+) and food at the party taking place at Bevy Space, with further beverages also available for purchase at the venue.
Where and when is the event?
The ride will take place on the afternoon of Sunday, October 5th, 2025 and begin at Christie Pits Park at 4:00 pm.
After the ride, we will be hosting a gathering at Bevy to celebrate Cycle Toronto supporters. Complimentary food and a drink ticket will be provided for all participants.
Fundraisers who raise $200 will receive a free, limited-edition Cycle Toronto t-shirt.
Revisit this page soon to learn more about the individual and top fundraising team prizes.
Fundraising FAQ
What is Cycle Toronto?
Cycle Toronto is a member-supported charity [Registered Charity #: 816664957 RR 0001] that works to make Toronto a healthier and more vibrant cycling city for all. We engage a diversity of people in our work, pursuing evidence-based solutions that make cycling a viable option for all Torontonians. We believe that streets are for people, and that no traffic fatalities are acceptable. Cycle Toronto was the main applicant in a legal challenge against the provincial government’s attempt to rip out 19 km of bike lanes in Toronto. In July 2025, a court ruled in our favour and deemed the attempted removals unconstitutional.
What is McLeish Orlando Lawyers?
Patrick (Pat) Brown represents Canadian cyclists for McLeish Orlando Lawyers. Pat is one of the founding members of Cycle Toronto (then the Toronto Cyclists Union), and is a former director. He is active in representing injured cyclists and their families across the province and has been an involved cycling activist seeking to enhance the rights of cyclists. Read Pat Brown's Legal Spin and learn more about McLeish Orlando Lawyers.
What is the Big Toronto Bike Ride fundraising model?
The Big Toronto Bike Ride presented by McLeish Orlando Lawyers is a fundraising event supporting Cycle Toronto. As in previous years, the event is a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign that relies on participants to fundraise with us.
Participants create a personal page or team fundraising page, and direct their network to donate to their campaign, with top fundraisers winning prizes from our sponsors. The peer-to-peer fundraising model not only helps us fundraise a higher amount, but grows awareness about our organization and helps us reach new audiences.
How do I create an account?
Visit the Canada Helps fundraising campaign page, and click “Join as an individual”. You will be prompted to create an account with Canada Helps and you will be asked to input details about your profile, such as your name and email address. If you already have an existing Canada Helps account, you can use the email address and password associated with that account.
Note: If there is a team you would like to join, click “Join a team” instead of “Join as an individual”.
What should I include in my fundraising profile?
After creating a profile, simply set your targeted fundraising amount – the minimum amount is $100, but we highly recommend setting a higher goal to motivate your network to donate more.
Why do I have to fundraise $100?
Cycle Toronto’s Big Toronto Bike Ride is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the organization – the funds that we raise help us maintain and expand our advocacy and education work. We’re an expanding organization with big dreams – we want to build a cycling city all Torontonians can be proud of. We’re expecting a lot of people to celebrate with us this October, and the only way we can continue our work at the level we want is if all participants contribute to this big fundraising event. We think $100 of tax receiptable fundraising is an achievable goal, and it’s even more fun when you create or join a team to raise money together!
How do I create a fundraising team?
You can go on our main fundraising page and click “Create a team”. You will be asked for some details such as the total goal of the team and the group name, along with a description of the team. You can even invite members to join the team, provided that they haven’t created an account already. If they have an existing “individual” fundraising profile, contact Cycle Toronto staff and we can manually add that person to your team.
Note: Fundraising team goals depend on the number of team members; each individual has a minimum goal of $100 per fundraiser, so set your team fundraising goal accordingly!
How do I join a fundraising team after I have created an individual account?
If you originally signed up as an “individual” fundraiser, and now want to join an existing team’s page, contact the Cycle Toronto staff at [email protected] and we can manually assign you to the desired team.
Who do I contact if I have issues with my profile?
Contact the Cycle Toronto staff at [email protected].
Is my ticket purchase included in my fundraising amount?
No. Your ticket purchase helps us host all the participants at the fundraising event. All fundraisers (19+) get a complimentary drink ticket and complimentary food. In short, your ticket purchase is NOT included in the fundraising goal you set for your peer-to-peer campaign.
