, which raises money for cancer research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
The charity bike ride is a non-competitive event that sees thousands of cyclists travel more than 200 kilometres over two days. Over 4,000 cyclists are expected to participate in the event this year, which begins at 8:30 a.m. at Exhibition Place.Westbound Lake Shore Boulevard West from Strachan Avenue to Windermere AvenueWestbound The Queensway from Windermere Avenue to The West MallWestbound Burnhamthorpe Avenue from The West Mall to Mill Road
Between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m., Ontario Drive will also be closed to all traffic between Princes' Boulevard and Lake Shore Boulevard West, as well as Prince Edward Island Crescent between Ontario Drive and Princes' Boulevard.The cycling fundraiser has raised over $250 million since its inception in 2008.
Just last week, two other major arteries in Toronto, namely the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway ,