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[[File:2km-highpark-loop.png|300px|thumb|right|High Park - Toronto 2 km loop]] | [[File:2km-highpark-loop.png|300px|thumb|right|High Park - Toronto 2 km loop]] | ||
At the it's top, [[High Park]] offers an excellent location to practice, speed, endurance and other skills. It is a common meetup location for the [[Toronto Bladers]] | At the it's top, [[High Park]] offers an excellent location to practice, speed, endurance and other skills. It is a common meetup location for the [[Toronto Bladers]]. | ||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
* [https://goo.gl/maps/ | * [https://goo.gl/maps/d9AYM1oT3c1czX6h8 200 Parkside Dr, Toronto, ON M6R 2Z3] | ||
* We meet at the The Grenadier Cafe (West Road and Colborne Lodge Dr intersection) | |||
== Characteristics == | == Characteristics == | ||
* 2 km loop with large sidewalks, road and cycle tracks | * 2 km loop with large sidewalks, road and cycle tracks | ||
* Excellent comfortable downhill slope for speed | * Excellent comfortable downhill slope for speed | ||
* Overall good pavement and public lighting | |||
== Video == | == Video == | ||
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== Other things == | == Other things == | ||
* Despite sidewalks over 10 feet wide, there are idiots walking on the bicycle track and road, obstruction all other traffic | * Despite sidewalks over 10 feet wide, there are idiots walking on the bicycle track and road, obstruction all other traffic | ||
* There will be people walking on the bicycle track and road at night without any way to be visible | |||
* Pedestrians do look look let and right when crossing the road | * Pedestrians do look look let and right when crossing the road | ||
* Parents leave children unattended crossing the roads | * Parents leave children unattended crossing the roads | ||
* Vehicular Traffic is present but on one direction | * Vehicular Traffic is present but on one direction | ||
* Hockey rink on location but mostly closed, unless it is winter for ice skating | * Hockey rink on location but mostly closed, unless it is winter for ice skating | ||
* At certain times, vehicular traffic is not allowed in the park and the gates will be closed. | * At certain times, vehicular traffic is not allowed in the park and the gates will be closed. Typically this is after hours. | ||
* [[Strava]] cyclists like to cycle on high park at 60km/h or more and get upset with anyone else that uses the park at legal speed limit and or slows them down. This has led to [https://youtube.com/results?search_query=cyclists+on+high+park+getting+tickets+ cyclists getting traffic tickets at Toronto's High Park] | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [https://www.highparktoronto.com/ High Park - Toronto] | * [https://www.highparktoronto.com/ High Park - Toronto] | ||
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