About
About The Guelph Cycling Club
GCC provides a fun and safe environment for road and gravel group riding. The club was originally established in 2004 as the Speed River Cycling Club. In 2021 the membership approved changing the name to the Guelph Cycling Club.
GCC offers weekly group rides for riders of varying abilities. There are also various special events throughout the year including large ride events, socials and participation in races.
The club is open to recreational and competitive Road, Gravel & CX cyclists. For information on how to become a member, please see our ‘Join’ section.
For more information on the Guelph Cycling Club, please email Kevin Bodbyl at kevin@guelphcyclingclub.ca.
GCC Board of Directors
The club is run by a volunteer board that meets once per month. Feel free to contact us with your thoughts, questions or concerns regarding club activities and affairs. We value your input.
Kevin Bodbyl
President
Current Bike: 2011 Trek Madone 3.2
First Bike: Xtreme Tornado, a bright yellow and blue monstrosity
Favourite Local Road/Route: Eden Mills/Ash Street/Indian Trail
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Meg Thorburn
Vice President
Current Bike: Trek Domane, Checkpoint and Top Fuel
First Bike: 1960s Schwinn 10-speed
Favourite Local Road/Route: Anything with lots of gravel and at least a bit of singletrack
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Lorenz Calcagno
Treasurer
Current Bike: Domane & Checkpoint
First Bike: CCM something or other
Favourite Local Road/Route: Chilly-a-Go-Go
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Kayla Seadon
Secretary
Current Bike: Giant Revolt & Liv Avail SL 2
First Bike: A Supercycle!
Favourite Local Road/Route: GCC 48K Guelph & Little Tract Gravel https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39128624
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Darren Mortimer
Director
Current Bike: Norco Valence C1
First Bike: Raleigh Chopper Mk2
Favourite Local Road/Route: The ones west of town.
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Christopher Lambert
Director
Current Bike: Trek Domane, Trek Erwin, Trek Stache
First Bike: Sky blue 3 speed CCM, eventually I graduated to a 10s supercycle, also sky blue. When my parents realized I was seriously into cycling I got a Fuji club, this time in the Italian tricolor.
Favourite Local Road/Route: River Road from Terra Nova to Horning Mills. Closer to home – Middlebrook.
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Erik Holbik
Director
Current Bike: Trek Emonda, Crockett, and Top Fuel.
First Bike: My first new adult sized bike was a Sportek Tempest 🤘
Favourite Local Road/Route: Anything with a cafe stop.
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