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However, there is a wait list, click the green button to get on that. We will contact you if space becomes available.
It’s GCC’s 7th Annual Big Gravel Ride!
Three route choices: 100K – 80K – 65K
The 100 & 80K routes go to the GCC supported rest stop. Once there, depending on conditions and how you and your group are feeling, you can choose to continue on either the 100 or 80K route as you head back to Fixed Gear Brewing in Guelph.
Save both the 100 and the 80K routes into your bike computer. Load the 100K route to start the ride. If you only want to do the 80K route after the Rest Stop, switch to that route in your bike computer. All routes eventually converge for the ride home. Choose your own adventure.
The 65K route has a self supported Rest Stop at a cafe and also converges with the other routes for the ride back to Fixed Gear Brewing in Guelph.
The start and finish are at our sponsor, Fixed Gear Brewing on Alma street.
There are five speed groups this year. Each with a different start time.
| BGR Group | Group Name | Road Comparison | Gravel Comparison | Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR-1 | OMG! | R1 R2 | G1++ | 9:00 am |
| BGR-2 | Fast | R3 | G1 | 8:45 am |
| BGR-3 | Quick | R4 R5 | G2 | 8:30 am |
| BGR-4 | Moderate | R6 R7 | G3 | 8:15 am |
| BGR-5 | Relaxed | R8 | G4 | 8:00 am |
Sign up soon to ensure you get a spot!
The route has been pre-ridden by Helen Waite, a little 70 year old lady who has given it her seal of approval. If you have any problems with it, you can always go see her. 🙂
Load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s how. No really… you should load it.
The Essentials:
The Details:
- 50 Entries only!
- You must be a GCC Club Member to take part.
- Five speed groups.
- Staggered start to finish at a similar time.
- Free ON-ROAD parking around Fixed Gear Brewing (don’t park at the auto shop!).
- Gear storage on site inside FGB, arrive early to stow your post-ride gear etc.
- Make sure your bike is in good working order to ‘start’ and finish the route.
- Carry tools to fix your bike.
- Bring mosquito repellent in case of woodland repairs.
- Carry two large water bottles.
- Load the route if you have a computer.
- Be prepared to get yourself home if you can’t finish the route.
- GCC is providing a food & water station en route for the 100K & 80K.
- 65K route riders need to bring cash or card for self supported stop.
- Registered participants get one free beer provided by our sponsor FGB.
- Please remember to only have one piece of pizza until the next riders come in, there are 50 hungry people coming!
- Bring cash or card for additional post ride bevies.
- Registered participants get Wood Oven Pizza as well.
- Door Prizes awarded randomly from some of our great sponsors.
- This is a multi surface event which may include, but not be limited to, mud, rocks, forest, roots, branches, gravel, stones, dust, pavement, mosquitoes, ticks, flats, hobbits, mechanicals, gremlins, dragons, tears, smiles… (maybe).
- Tire recommendations: Minimum 30 mm wide with at least a file tread pattern, 50 psi max (in any tire width!).
- Rain or shine.
Route Maps
100KM Route
80KM Route
65KM Route