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I signed up for the tour online. There was plenty of information about what tours they offer, date availability, and the landmarks covered on each tour. I could make my reservation and pay without hassle.
I was looking forward to the tour for weeks. We had a wedding to attend in Toronto on Memorial Day weekend, and so we only had one day (a Sunday) to tour the city. I highly recommend Toronto Bike Tours if you only have one day in Toronto. There's no way I could have seen so much as efficiently as I did, nor gotten such an orienting run-down of the city's history without this tour. Sure, you can take one of those bus tours-- but you can't really get a good look at the architecture, back alleys, and peaceful parks while zooming around on a bus. Walking around on my own, I would have missed so many little gems. I'd also recommend if you are spending a few days in Toronto to take a tour early in your trip, and then pinpoint areas where you might return.
The day finally arrived, and we met our guide inside of a mall area. At first I was expecting some kind of store-front setup, but this general meeting area was just fine. After we met our guide (the knowledgeable and approachable William!), we went into the bowels of an underground parking garage where the bikes are kept. The bikes felt good-- easy to handle and manage, but still sturdy for those high-traffic areas. We had a chance to orient ourselves to the bikes and rules of the road before heading out. Our group was small, only three tourists, guide William, and the owner Terrance.
William maneuvered us through busy streets and crowds with ease. We stopped every few blocks and William would give us a thorough lesson on each site. I'm sure what he had time to share was only the tip of the iceberg, but he was happy to answer any other questions we had about the history and buildings of Toronto. I was very impressed! There were times that the human and/or vehicle traffic were so thick we had to get off our bikes and walk them, but for biking in a big city, I felt completely safe with William in the lead and Terrance bringing up the rear to make sure everything was a-ok.
I also thought Toronto Bicycle Tours was a great value. For $90 per person, we got a bike rental, helmet, bottle of water, snack, and of course very VERY attentive and knowledgeable guidance for a little over FOUR HOURS. I learned so much!
I have to add that our day with Toronto Bicycle Tours will be a day I will never forget. My boyfriend and I had such a perfect day (in great part due to the bike tour)-- and that evening he proposed! (I said yes.) We will definitely look up Toronto Bike Tours if/when we are visiting the area again, and I can't recommend them enough.
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