Anyone with a bike can ride Toronto’s highways, traffic free, while supporting world-leading
research, innovation, care and education at Baycrest for Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Anyone with a bike can ride Toronto’s highways, traffic free, while supporting world-leading research, innovation, care and education at Baycrest for Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Toronto’s DVP and Gardiner Expressway are closed for one day when over 10,000 cyclists ride in support of our goal to defeat dementia.
Proceeds support programs at Baycrest for prevention, early detection, new clinical trials, and improving care for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
It’s a day for anyone with a bike to experience riding in a world class event.
It requires minimal preparation and training.
Ride solo, with your family or on a team.
It’s easy to achieve fundraising milestones and earn awesome rewards.
Registration
& Fundraising
Registration Fees:
16 and older: $45. See Limited time early registration offer.
15 and under: $25
Corporate: $300
Minimum fundraising is $175 or more for all routes for all participants 16 years of age and older. Registration fee is not included in the minimum fundraising.
Find out how to achieve Fearless Fundraiser status, which earns you the Official 2025 Bike Jersey and VIP treatment on event day.
Routes
& Distances
Choose from four routes with unique challenges for recreational and endurance riders alike.
There are 25km, 50km or 75km routes, plus, new in 2024, a 10KM family friendly route.
The route opens for 25km, 50km and 75km at 6 am and access closes at 9 am. The 10km route opens at 9:30 am and closes at 10:30 am.
The suggested start time for 75km riders is between 6–7am.
See our Route Details page for important details, route maps, downloadable gpx files and more.
Fully
Supported
Visit the Cycling Village, featuring top brands in the cycling industry showing off the latest gear, clothing, and bikes! Minor adjustments available for free and larger repairs available.
Rest stops located approximately every 12 KMs. Medical support is also offered along the routes.
Get ready for a wheely good time at PedalPalooza!
Kids can safely ride the highway with their parents and come back for a try at our kids obstacle course, plus earn their keepsake Bike for Brain Health personal license card.
It’s the ultimate family day.
Go at your own pace, as far as you want.
Ride with Purpose
Ride in the name of your loved ones.
Safe & Traffic Free
Riding a bike never felt this awesome.
The BIKE is open to all ages. Families with young children can take advantage of the 10KM route.
Raising $Millions to defeat dementia.
An experience you’ll never forget.
Ride with your colleagues or community and make a bigger impact.
Baycrest Foundation
3560 Bathurst St, Toronto ON M6A 2E1
BIKE TEAM
Event Managers
bikeforbrainhealthDVP@baycrest.org
416-785-2500,6600 Ext. 6600
MEDIA REQUESTS:
Don Goudy
Marketing Director
DGoudy@baycrest.org
Baycrest Foundation Registration No. 119215242RR0001
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Registration fee: $45/Rider. Limited time early registration offer.
Minimum fundraising is $175 or more. Fundraising does not include the registration fee.
Reach $1,000 or more to earn the official jersey and VIP treatment on event day.
Access to all routes and Pedalpalooza.
Registration fee: $25/Rider
No minimum fundraising for riders 15 and under.
Reach $1,000 or more to earn the official jersey and VIP treatment on event day.
Access to all routes and Pedalpalooza.
Access to Corporate Teams Experience.
Registration fee: $300/Rider 16 and older.
Riders 15 and under register for $25 and are not required to raise the minimum to ride.
Minimum fundraising is $175 or more per rider.
Access to all routes and Pedalpalooza.
We are pleased to have Jakroo back again in 2024 as the Official Jersey Sponsor of BIKE
Jakroo is a Canadian supplier of quality cycling jerseys and apparel, and provides great, fast service.
If your team would like a custom jersey and any matching gear, take advantage of 10% off for BIKE participants who order up to $1000, and 15% for orders over $1,000.
Plus, for all BIKE participant orders, Jakroo will contribute a portion of sales proceeds back to Baycrest.
Exclusive Fearless Fundraiser cycling jersey
Catered breakfast and lunch
Exclusive access to quick and secure indoor valet bike parking
Dedicated massage and stretch therapist
Show your supporters that you’re invested in the success of your campaign.
Your biggest supporters. Ask them first.
Your close friends are easy to ask. You’d do the same for them
They may not be your ‘close’ friends, but your commitment will generate support from many people.
Find out more about the benefits of being a Fearless Fundraiser.
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Click Donate in top menu bar.
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Search for a participant.
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Search for your own name.
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Click on the link with the participant name.
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Copy the page URL
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Paste URL in the field, “Enter your personal URL”, on this page and click Generate QR Code
From the west:
There are three entrance points to exhibition place from Lakeshore Boulevard: British Columbia Rd., Ontario Dr., and Newfoundland Dr.
From the east:
Take Lakeshore Blvd to Strachan Avenue and enter via Manitoba Drive (just north of the Princess gates).
Limited Parking is available on the south side of the Enercare Centre.
Gardener Expressway:
All ramps closed from the Humber River East to the Don Valley Parkway from 2:00 AM.
Don Valley Parkway:
All ramps closed from Lakeshore Blvd to Highway 401 from 2:00 AM.
TTC subway service does not begin until 8 AM on Sundays.
The following TTC bus lines operate during early morning hours on weekends, with stops at exhibition place.
Call 416-393-INFO for further details. Or visit https://www.ttc.ca/routes-and-schedules.