James Fedosov – Guelph Cycling Club

WEEKLY RIDE POSTS

CANCELED: Learn to Group Ride | Monday May 27th 6:15PM

James Fedosov May 26, 2024 May 27, 2024Learn to Group Ride, Rides

if you’ve been on your weather app today, you’ll know why we’re canceling tonight. See you next Monday for LTGR!

All new club members are required to attend a Learn to Group Ride session (LTGR).

What is it? Instruction for those new to the club and/or Group Riding.

Where: Calvary Baptist Church, 454 Arkell Road

When: Learn to Group Ride will be offered weekly on Mondays starting May 6th through May 30, then on the first and third Mondays of June and July.

Parking: At the Calvary Baptist Church, 454 Arkell Road

How it will work: Riders will gather at the Calvary Baptist Church near the building and identify themselves to the Ride Leader (usually in a red jersey). Please arrive here and be ready to pedal 10 minutes prior to the start. Riders will be given group riding instruction, followed by a parking lot lesson. Afterward, the riders will be led ride on public roads over an approximate 40km route with more instruction.

Who: You MUST be a GCC member to attend.

Sign up closes at 3PM on the day of the Ride. You must sign-up for the ride in advance. See below

GCC members only. To become a member join HERE

Advance sign-up required. Reserve your spot by clicking HERE

Start Time: please be ready to pedal at 6:15 PM

Start Location: Calvary Baptist Church, 454 Arkell Road

Check here for weather cancellation posted no less than one hour before the ride begins

Wednesday Gravel Ride | July 5th 6:30pm

James Fedosov July 4, 2023 July 4, 2023Rides

Summer is here and so is “Feels Like 34C” on my weather app – hooray!(?) Here’s a simple northbound gravgrav ride for us to enjoy. There are a couple of notes on the route:

We may take Woodlawn’s MUP to Silvercreek instead of the Edinburgh trail extension, as I’m not 100% sure if that’s A-OK or not.
If your group has time at the end of the ride and would like to extend it by scooting through an extra GORBA trail or two, please feel free!

Load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s how.

Disclaimer: Depending on rider turn out, some Speed Groups may have to be combined.

The Speed Groups on this ride are:

Advanced G1 25-28 kph average

Intermediate G2 23-25 kph average

Relaxed G3 21-23 kph average

GCC members only. To become a member join HERE

Advance sign-up required. Reserve your spot by clicking HERE

Start Time: please be ready to pedal at 6:30 PM

Start Location: Guelph Youth Music Centre 75 Cardigan St

Check here for weather cancellation posted no less than one hour before the ride begins

Route: All Speed Groups will follow this map:

CANCELLED: Sunday Gravel Ride | June 11 8:00AM

James Fedosov June 8, 2023 June 11, 2023Rides, Sunday Gravel

7:30AM: RIDE IS CANCELLED. While it might not rain, it’s probably going to rain. You’re welcome to ride on your own – I’d bring the rain jacket, if you do.

With the (really fun!) BGR under our belt-less bibs, let’s tackle another longer gravel ride this Sunday. The air quality will hopefully be improving a change in wind direction, so it’s looking like a lovely day for a ride. I will keep an eye on the weather and update by Sunday morning at 7:30am.

Groups can choose if they would like to jut north into Belwood at km 61 for a refresher, or continue on without a stop – if you’ve ridden with me, you know my preference is the latter 🙂

Load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s how.

Disclaimer: Depending on rider turn out, some Speed Groups may have to be combined.

The Speed Groups on this ride are:

Advanced G1 25-28 kph average

Intermediate G2 23-25 kph average

Relaxed G3 21-23 kph average

GCC members only. To become a member join HERE

Advance sign-up required. Reserve your spot by clicking HERE

Start Time: please be ready to pedal at 8:00 AM

Start Location: Guelph Youth Music Centre 75 Cardigan St

Check here for weather cancellation posted no less than one hour before the ride begins

Route: All Speed Groups will follow this map

Tuesday All Members Ride | August 2nd 6:30PM

James Fedosov July 31, 2022 August 2, 2022Rides, Tuesday All-Members Ride

Final MID SEASON Routes for the TAM Ride! This is your last chance to really pound it up these hills! The sun is setting sooner, boo! Next week we will be switching to our late season routes.

Load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s how.

Bringing lights is always a good idea.

Disclaimer: Depending on rider turn out, some Speed Groups may have to be combined.

The Speed Groups on this ride are:

Speed Group	Average Speed	Group Name	Formation	Drop/No Drop
R1	36-40 kph avg + attacks	Hammerfest	Race Tactics	Drop
R2+	34-36 kph avg	Picante	Const. Rotate	Drop
R2	32-34 kph avg	Very Fast	Paceline	Drop
R3	30-32 kph avg	Fast	Paceline	Drop
R4	28-30 kph avg	Moderate	Paceline	Drop
R5	26-28 kph avg	Social	Paceline	Drop
R6	24-26 kph avg	Relaxed	Paceline	No Drop

GCC members only. To become a member join HERE

Advance sign-up required. Reserve your spot by clicking HERE

Start Time: please be ready to pedal at 6:30 PM

Start : Calvary Baptist Church at Arkell and Carter Rds

Check here for weather cancellation posted no less than one hour before the ride begins

Route: The R1, R2+, R2, & R3 Speed Groups will follow this map:

Route: The R4, R5 & R6 Speed Groups will follow this map:

Tuesday All Members Ride | June 14 6:30PM

James Fedosov June 13, 2022 June 14, 2022Rides

24 degrees and a light wind from the southeast – this is what we wait all year for! If you’ve still not been out for a Tuesday All-Members ride this year, tonight should be the night!

These are the Mid Season Routes for the TAM Ride. They are a bit longer now the sun is setting later. Routes are also a bit more challenging with a few more hills. They will remain the same for several weeks giving riders an opportunity to see how they progress in fitness week-over-week. Bringing lights is always a good idea. Disclaimer: Depending on rider turn out, some Speed Groups may have to be combined.

The Speed Groups on this ride are:

Speed Group	Average Speed	Group Name	Formation	Drop/No Drop
R1	35-40 kph avg + surges	Hammerfest	Free Style	Drop
R2+	32-35 kph avg w/spice	Picante	Const. Rotate	Drop
R2	32-35 kph avg	Very Fast	Paceline	Drop
R3	30-32 kph avg	Fast	Paceline	Drop
R4	28-30 kph avg	Moderate	Paceline	Drop
R5	26-28 kph avg	Social	Paceline	Drop
R6	24-26 kph avg	Relaxed	Paceline	No Drop

GCC members only. To become a member join HERE

Advance sign-up required. Reserve your spot by clicking HERE

Start Time: please be ready to pedal at 6:30 PM

Start : Calvary Baptist Church at Arkell and Carter Rds

Check here for weather cancellation posted no less than one hour before the ride begins

Route: The R1, R2+, R2, & R3 Speed Groups will follow this map:

Route: The R4, R5 & R6 Speed Groups will follow this map:

Tuesday All Members Ride | May 17th 6:30PM

James Fedosov May 15, 2022 May 17, 2022Rides, Tuesday All-Members Ride

The weather is looking pretty darn cool and windy for Tuesday evening compared to what we received last week, but just think about how nice the thought of nine degrees was in March! Right? Right!?

These are the Early Season Routes for the TAM Ride. They will remain the same for several weeks giving riders an opportunity to see how they progress in fitness week-over-week. Bringing lights is always a good idea. Disclaimer: Depending on rider turn out, some Speed Groups may have to be combined.

The Speed Groups on this ride are:

Speed Group	Average Speed	Group Name	Formation	Drop/No Drop
R1	35-40 kph avg + surges	Hammerfest	Free Style	Drop
R2+	32-35 kph avg w/spice	Picante	Con. Rotating	Drop
R2	32-35 kph avg	Very Fast	Paceline	Drop
R3	30-32 kph avg	Fast	Paceline	Drop
R4	28-30 kph avg	Moderate	Paceline	Drop
R5	26-28 kph avg	Social	Paceline	Drop
R6	24-26 kph avg	Relaxed	Paceline	No Drop

GCC members only. To become a member join HERE

Advance sign-up required. Reserve your spot by clicking HERE

Start Time: please be ready to pedal at 6:30 PM

Start : Calvary Baptist Church at Arkell and Carter Rds

Check here for weather cancellation posted no less than one hour before the ride begins

Route: The R1, R2+, R2, & R3 Speed Groups will follow this map:

Route: The R4, R5 & R6 Speed Groups will follow this map:

Thursday Advanced Road Ride | April 21st 6:00pm

James Fedosov April 20, 2022 April 20, 2022Rides

Keep an eye on this page to see if the ride is cancelled or not. The page will be updated with the “go” or “no go” no later than 5:15pm.

Bringing lights is always a good idea. Disclaimer: Depending on rider turn out, some Speed Groups may have to be combined.

The three Advanced Speed Groups on this ride are:

Hammerfest R1 35-40 kph average plus some surges

Very Fast R2 32-35 kph average

Fast R3 30-32 kph average

GCC members only. To become a member join HERE

Advance sign-up required. Reserve your spot by clicking HERE

Start Time: please be ready to pedal at 6:00 PM

Start Location: East End Library at Starwood and Watson

Check here for weather cancellation posted no less than one hour before the ride begins

Route: All three (R1-R3) Speed Groups will follow this map:

Sunday, August 15th Road Ride – 8am Start

James Fedosov August 13, 2021 August 14, 2021Rides

It’s looking like a great day to stretch our legs and enjoy some of the classics: River Road between Fergus and Elora, Middlebrook down to the West Montrose Covered Bridge, and Crowsfoot. We’ll end with the almost Europe-feeling Maryhill and Chilligo roads.

Bring snacks; we can make a brief pit stop to fill up our bottles, but this ride leader doesn’t prefer to take long coffee stops 🙂

Please sign-up for this ride HERE

This ride is open to SRCC club members only. If you aren’t already a member, you can sign up for the club at speedrivercyclingclub.org/join

The ride departs from the East Branch Public Library at Starwood and Watson at 8am. See the route below, and load it to your GPS!

Tuesday All-Members Ride, August 10th, 6:30pm

James Fedosov August 9, 2021 August 9, 2021Rides

New route alert! A pleasant detour at the southernmost point on the ride and a new finish along Arkell Rd distinguish this route from the last. Riding south down Watson tends to be easier than riding north on it, too 🙂

Tuesday is the night of the week that all members can find a speed group they enjoy riding with! The route will remain the same for several weeks in a row, giving an opportunity for riders to see how they progress in fitness week-over-week. Please note: some groups may be combined based on sign-up numbers and available ride leaders.

This ride requires sign-up in advance. Please do so here: TAM Ride Signup

As with all of our rides, this ride is open to SRCC members only. If you have not signed up to be a club member, you can do so HERE.

The TAM ride will be departing from Calvary Baptist Church, 454 Arkell Rd, at 6:30pm. Please arrive a few minutes early and ensure you are in the group area that you signed up for – see the map below.

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The Route: The first three groups: Hammerfest, Paceline Advanced (32-35kph), and Paceline (30-32kph) will be following this route:

The next three groups (Social Paceline Advanced, Social Paceline, and No-Drop Social Paceline) will be following a shortened version of the same:

Tuesday All-Members Ride: July 27th 6:30pm

James Fedosov July 26, 2021 July 26, 2021Rides

Haven’t attended the TAM ride yet? Well what are you waiting for? Come on our to our most popular ride night of the week!

Please note: some groups may be combined based on sign-up numbers and available ride leaders.

This ride requires sign-up in advance. Please do so here: TAM RIDE JULY 27TH SIGNUP

As with all of our rides, this ride is open to SRCC members only. If you have not signed up to be a club member, you can do so HERE.

The Route: The first three groups: Hammerfest, Paceline Advanced (32-35kph), and Paceline (30-32kph) will be following this route:

The next four groups (Social Paceline Advanced, Social Paceline, No-Drop Social Paceline, and Learn to Group Ride) will be following this route:

Tuesday All-Members Ride: July 20th 6:30pm

James Fedosov July 19, 2021 July 20, 2021Rides

Our team of local amateur meteorologists is convinced that the rain we just got is all we will be receiving. Clip that fender on, and see you at 6:30.

Please note: some groups may be combined based on sign-up numbers and available ride leaders.

This ride requires sign-up in advance. Please do so here: TAM RIDE JUNE 22ND SIGNUP

As with all of our rides, this ride is open to SRCC members only. If you have not signed up to be a club member, you can do so HERE.

The Route: The first three groups: Hammerfest, Paceline Advanced (32-35kph), and Paceline (30-32kph) will be following this route:

The other four groups (Social Paceline Advanced, Social Paceline, No-Drop Social Paceline, and Learn to Group Ride) will be following this route:

CANCELLED – Sunday, July 11th Road Ride: 8am Start

James Fedosov July 9, 2021 July 11, 2021Rides

Did I jinx it by calling it the “perfect day” in my post? Maybe. It doesn’t look like it will rain all day, but there’s a good chance that it will when we would be on the ride. Sit tight, watch le Tour, and get out there later in the day if you can.

Sunday is looking like the perfect day to get on your road bike! If you’re new to riding east of town, this ~110k route is for you. We’ll start through Limehouse, descend Olde Base Line next to the Cheltenham Badlands, go up the legendary Forks of the Credit climb, and poke our heads into Erin from a donut (or fritter) from the legendary Holtom’s bakery. My favourite!

The ride starts at 8am from the Library’s East Branch at Watson and Starwood. Bring enough food of your own to make it ~75km at a pace averaging around 30km/h until we get our bakery stop.

This ride is open to SRCC members only. If you have not signed up to be a club member, you can do so HERE.

Load the route to your GPS via the link below:

Tuesday All-Members Ride: July 6th, 6:30pm

James Fedosov July 5, 2021 July 5, 2021Rides

The weather is looking great for our Tuesday night rides this week!

Please note: some groups may be combined based on sign-up numbers and available ride leaders.

This ride requires sign-up in advance. Please do so here: TAM RIDE JUNE 22ND SIGNUP Sign-up does require you to create an account on Signup.com.

This ride is open to SRCC members only. If you have not signed up to be a club member, you can do so HERE.

The Route: The first three groups: Hammerfest, Paceline Advanced (32-35kph), and Paceline (30-32kph) will be following this route:

The other four groups (Social Paceline Advanced, Social Paceline, No-Drop Social Paceline, and Learn to Group Ride) will be following this route:

Tuesday June 22nd: TAM Ride, 6:30pm

James Fedosov June 21, 2021 June 22, 2021Rides

This year’s club rides begin with the Tuesday All-Members Ride, aka “The TAM Ride”. Tuesday is the night of the week that all members can find a speed group they enjoy riding with! The route will remain the same for several weeks in a row, giving an opportunity for riders to see how they progress in fitness week-over-week.

With that in mind, we’ve chosen a very “classic” SRCC first route. Many Tales of the Big Ring have included “the Watsonberg” – the hill just north of County Road 34, and the “Col du Watson”, the climb at the base of Watson Rd off of Centre Rd. In the future these routes may include loops, go in different directions, etc, but they will always remain the same for roughly 4-5 weeks in a row.

This ride requires sign-up in advance. Please do so here: TAM RIDE JUNE 22ND SIGNUP Sign-up does require you to create an account on Signup.com.

This ride is open to SRCC members only. If you have not signed up to be a club member, you can do so HERE.

The Route: Hammerfest, Paceline Advanced (32-35kph), and Paceline (30-32kph) will be following this route:

The other four groups (Social Paceline Advanced, Social Paceline, No-Drop Social Paceline, and Learn to Group Ride) will be following this route:

Sunday September 6th, 8am Road Ride – 101k

James Fedosov September 3, 2020 September 3, 2020Rides

This Sunday looks absolutely perfect for a long ride: little (forecasted) wind, sunny, nice and warm given that it’s September already!? When did that happen?

Let’s hope that the forecast comes true, and head out on some classic roads: the ride north of the Grand –featuring some fresh pavement on Middlebrook– is full of roads that SRCC riders have come to love. We’ll head north, then southeast along the river, and end with the West Montrose bridge and a nice, flat finish down Crowsfoot to bring it home. Perfect. See you there!

Start time: 8 AM

Start location: The Guelph East End Public Library. Plenty of parking for those arriving by car.

Check back here for weather cancellation announcement, it will be posted no less than one hour before the ride.

To join the ride, you will need to complete and submit the sign-up form, found HERE. All steps listed in the form MUST be completed.