Why this route?
Avoids Gerrard Street East
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
AVOIDED ALONG THE WAY
Avoids Gerrard Street East
Busier roads or shared paths
ELEVATION
4 m of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 1 m on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- Bridgepoint DriveSome traffic50 m
- Blue Rodeo DriveQuiet streets67 m
- Jack Layton WayQuiet streets167 m
- St. Matthews RoadQuiet streets229 m
- Mountstephen StreetQuiet streets120 m
- Hamilton StreetQuiet streets155 m
- Dundas Street EastBike path · Dundas525 m
- River StreetBike path815 m
- Bayview TrailBike path258 m
- CyclewayBike path392 m
- Cherry StreetSome traffic204 m
- CyclewayBike path · Lake to Lake Cycling Route and Walking Trail (Toronto) · Pan Am Path · TCT65 m
- Waterfront Recreational TrailBike path · Lake to Lake Cycling Route and Walking Trail (Toronto) · Pan Am Path · TCT · Martin Goodman Trail · Waterfront Trail: Toronto2.1 km
- Queens Quay WestQuiet streets187 m
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Riverdale to Harbourfront?
About 21 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 5.3 km. The most direct route is 4.7 km and takes about 19 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Riverdale to Harbourfront?
SuperSafe™ goes via Dundas Street East, River Street and Waterfront Recreational Trail, using Dundas, Lake to Lake Cycling Route and Walking Trail (Toronto), Pan Am Path, TCT, Martin Goodman Trail and Waterfront Trail: Toronto. 95% of the route is on quiet streets and bike paths; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
Is the ride from Riverdale to Harbourfront hilly?
No. It climbs 4 m in total and is flat for almost all of it.
Can I get turn-by-turn directions for this route?
Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from Riverdale.
Is the Cyclemate app free?
Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live Toronto map are included.
Why does the route change?
It is planned live on Cyclemate's Toronto map, which picks up new bike paths, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.