Lorenz – Guelph Cycling Club

WEEKLY RIDE POSTS

Sunday Gravel Ride | August 4, 8:00AM

Lorenz August 2, 2024 August 3, 2024Rides, Sunday Gravel

Cool over night lows lead us into a beautiful sunny morning of gravel riding. We’re heading towards KW for this one. Bring money for a coffee stop in Bridgeport. Tail lights are always a good idea.

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:

Cat	Name	Average Speed
G1	Fast	26+ kph
G2	Advanced	24-26 kph
G3	Intermediate	22-24 kph
G4	Relaxed	19-22 kph

All rides need a minimum of 3 members signed up in order to officially run. If a ride has the required number of riders, but no Group Captain riding with them, that group ride will be considered cancelled. The group can decide among themselves to hold an ‘unofficial’ ride and follow the route. All group riders take it upon themselves to know the route and are responsible for their own safety.

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 | June 18th 6:30PM

Lorenz June 16, 2024 June 18, 2024Rides, Tuesday All-Members Ride

Post TAM Beer at Flow State! You deserve a beer after the longest (and hottest so far) Tuesday of the year after the TAM Ride. Club sponsor and start/finish host, Flow State Bike Co., will be providing refreshments! Non alcoholic beverages available also. Merci beaucoup!

ATTENTION: The Start & Finish of the rides are at Flow State Bike Co. parking lot. See map image below. If possible, ride your bike to the start rather than driving. There is some limited parking in the area, but please do not park on the Flow State lot.

NEW ROUTES! We have adjusted the Mid Season Routes due to the potholes on Mountsberg Road.

Please FINISH into the parking lot at Flow State Bike Co. Do not stop on the corner in front of the Arkell United Church. Please make room for all riders entering the lot.

REMINDER: Obey the rules of the road at all times.

R1 through R5 routes are a bit longer now.

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.

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:

Speed Group	Avg Speed	Group Name	Formation
R1	38-40+	Hammerfest	Race Tactics
R2	36-38	Hammerfest Lite	Race Tactics
R3	34-36	Team Pursuit	Constant Rotation
R4	32-34	Very Fast	Paceline
R5	30-32	Fast	Paceline
R6	28-30	Moderate	Paceline
R7	26-28	Social	Paceline
R8	24-26	Relaxed	Paceline

GCC members only. Join HERE

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

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

Start : Parking lot at Flow State Bike Co. in Arkell

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

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

Route: The R3, R4 & R5 Speed Groups will follow this map:

Route: The R6, R7 & R8 Speed Groups will follow this map:

Sunday Gravel Ride | May 19th 9:00AM

Lorenz May 17, 2024 May 18, 2024Rides, Sunday Gravel

It’s the long weekend! Time to up the distance a bit as we work towards the famed BGR on June 9th.

The route takes us to an old BGR haunt of Valen’s park.

Be prepared for a fun adventure into the closed Crawley Rd/County road 7… we will persevere.

There are no coffee shops or stores on route so pack some snacks. The map says ‘snack stop’ in the park by I doubt it will be open at this time of year. Tail lights are always a good idea.

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:

Cat	Name	Average Speed
G1	Fast	26+ kph
G2	Advanced	24-26 kph
G3	Intermediate	22-24 kph
G4	Relaxed	19-22 kph

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 9:00 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:

Sunday Gravel Ride | May 5th 11:00 AM

Lorenz May 3, 2024 May 5, 2024Rides, Sunday Gravel

10:20 AM UPDATE: New Route.

ATTENTION: The start time for this ride may be delayed due to rain passing through. Please monitor this post for updates. We are really keen not to cancel the ride and the start may be delayed by an hour or so.

Here’s a favourite excursion through Wilson Flats and Elora Gorge Park with a coffee stop in Elora. Bring money for that.

Tail lights are always a good idea.

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:

Cat	Name	Average Speed
G1	Fast	26+ kph
G2	Advanced	24-26 kph
G3	Intermediate	22-24 kph
G4	Relaxed	19-22 kph

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 10:00 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:

Sunday Gravel Ride | April 14, 11:00 AM

Lorenz April 11, 2024 April 14, 2024Rides, Sunday Gravel

Weather Update Sunday at 8:30 AM: Ride is on! The sun is shining! Temps reasonable and only getting warmer. Free skunk stripes for everyone without a fender! P2A is coming!!

Route has been slightly adjusted as of 7PM Saturday evening.

Welcome to the very first Sunday Gravel ride for 2024!

As always, we’ll start the year with slightly shorter routes and keep building as the season progresses, as does our fitness. We’re heading north. Interestingly, this very weekend last year there was still snow on the rail trails north of Guelph, what a difference from last year. This should be a good route for those preparing for P2A. Bring money for a coffee stop in Elora.

We have added a G4 group this year, if you found G3 a bit fast for you last year G4 might be for you!

Tail lights are a good idea. 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:

Cat	Name	Average Speed
G1	Fast	26+ kph
G2	Advanced	24-26 kph
G3	Intermediate	22-24 kph
G4	Relaxed	19-22 kph

All rides need a minimum of 3 members signed up in order to officially run. If a ride has the required number of riders, but no Group Captain riding with them, that group ride will be considered cancelled. The group can decide among themselves to hold an ‘unofficial’ ride and follow the route. All group riders take it upon themselves to know the route and are responsible for their own safety.

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 11:00 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:

Sunday Gravel Ride | Sept 24th 9:00AM

Lorenz September 21, 2023 September 21, 2023Rides, Sunday Gravel

It’s looking like a cool morning, so we’ll start at 9 to let it warm up a bit. We’ll be hitting all the favourites south of Guelph, and for the first time this year we go through Valens. There will be a coffee stop at the Danish Place, bring some money for that. Tail lights are always a good idea.

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 9:00 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:

Sunday Gravel Ride | Aug 27th 9:00 AM

Lorenz August 25, 2023 August 26, 2023Rides, Sunday Gravel

Saturday night has an overnight low of 7 degrees – chilly willy! We will be starting at 9 am to give the morning an extra hour to warm up for us.

On this route, we are mashing together a few old favourites with a coffee stop in Elora. Bring money for that. Tail lights are a good idea too.

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 9:00 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:

Sunday Gravel Ride | July 2nd 8:00AM

Lorenz June 30, 2023 July 2, 2023Rides, Sunday Gravel

Weather Update: Ride is on! Radar says rain will hit Guelph after we head north toward Alma and be gone by the time we get back. Wishful thinking? Maybe. Have a look here and make your own decision. But as there are no official weather warnings at this time from environment Canada, we’re good to go! If we do happen to get any precip, at least it won’t be cold and wind is low.

Back by popular demand, Alma is the place you oughta be! This route has something for everyone.

Bring money for a coffee stop and tail lights are always a good idea.

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:

Sunday Gravel Ride FGB Start | June 18th 8:00AM

Lorenz June 16, 2023 June 17, 2023Rides, Sunday Gravel

Fixed Gear Brewing start and finish for Father’s Day! Alma street location.

It’s your day dad (thanks Hallmark!). Have the whole famdamily meet you at FGB after the ride you’ve deserved all year long… on a beautiful sunny Sunday morning no less! You’ll be home in time for lunch! Or stay for barley sandwiches and wood fired pizza. Dad’s call!

The route goes south east through Halton. We’ll be briefly stopping in Campbellville for a coffee break so bring money for that. A shortened route is also available. Tail lights are always a good idea.

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: Fixed Gear Brewing 20 Alma Street S, Guelph

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

Route: All Speed Groups will follow this map:

Shortened Route

Sunday Gravel Ride | May 28th 8:00AM

Lorenz May 25, 2023 May 28, 2023Rides, Sunday Gravel

It’s looking like a nice day for a long-ish gravel ride in preparation for next week’s BGR! But you’ll still be home in time for lunch!

Bring a small snack for a real brief trail side nature break at the snow mobile bridge at Wilson’s Flats and then a few sheckles for a proper Coffee stop in Fergus at the Vault Cafe.

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 | May 23rd 6:30PM

Lorenz May 21, 2023 May 23, 2023Rides, Tuesday All-Members Ride

Looking like a nice night! 23 at 6PM and 22 at 8PM – tres bien!

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. Especially this early in the season.

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.

Make sure you’re in the right kph speed group. Speeds are the same but the ‘R’ numbers have changed a bit since last season.

The Speed Groups on this ride are:

Speed Group	Avg Speed	Group Name	Formation
R1	38-40+	Hammerfest	Race Tactics
R2	36-38	Hammerfest Lite	Race Tactics
R3	34-36	Team Pursuit	Constant Rotation
R4	32-34	Very Fast	Paceline
R5	30-32	Fast	Paceline
R6	28-30	Moderate	Paceline
R7	26-28	Social	Paceline
R8	24-26	Relaxed	Paceline

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, R3, R4 & R5 Speed Groups will follow this map:

Route: The R6, R7 & R8 Speed Groups will follow this map:

Wednesday Gravel Ride | May 17 6:30PM

Lorenz May 16, 2023 May 16, 2023Rides, Wednesday Gravel

Cool but sunny… looks like a great night for a gravel ride! This is a fun early season route for the first of the 2023 season.

Three speed groups. 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:

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:

Sunday Gravel Ride | May 14th 9:00AM

Lorenz May 11, 2023 May 11, 2023Rides, Sunday Gravel

Graveliers celebrate Mother’s Day, thanks Hallmark!

Forecast is looking nice for this Mother’s day ride, but Saturday’s overnight low is only 1°C. Meaning –> chilly morning. Can’t see the hourly prediction at the time of posting. This may get adjusted again. Check back to be sure of our start time.

Bring your own snacks for a rest stop. We’re stopping at the Danish place, but it might not be open when we get there. Tail lights are a good idea.

This ride is routed to Fixed Gear Brewing on Alma street in celebration of Mother’s Day! Prost mama!

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 9:00 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 | May 9th 6:30PM

Lorenz May 7, 2023 May 9, 2023Rides, Tuesday All-Members Ride

NB latin speakers, new start time of 6:30PM!

OMG, a nice forecast! Finally, you can pack up the arm & leg warmers until autumn (maybe)!

However these are still the Early Season Routes for the TAM Ride. We usually do 5 weeks of these, then switch to the longer route for 10 weeks and finally back to 5 weeks of a late season version.

They remain the same giving riders an opportunity to see how they progress in fitness week-over-week.

Bringing lights is always a good idea. Especially this early in the season.

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.

Make sure you’re in the right kph speed group. Speeds are the same but the ‘R’ numbers have changed a bit since last season.

The Speed Groups on this ride are:

Speed Group	Avg Speed	Group Name	Formation
R1	38-40+	Hammerfest	Race Tactics
R2	36-38	Hammerfest Lite	Race Tactics
R3	34-36	Team Pursuit	Constant Rotation
R4	32-34	Very Fast	Paceline
R5	30-32	Fast	Paceline
R6	28-30	Moderate	Paceline
R7	26-28	Social	Paceline
R8	24-26	Relaxed	Paceline

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, R3, R4 & R5 Speed Groups will follow this map:

Route: The R6, R7 & R8 Speed Groups will follow this map:

Tuesday All Members Ride | April 25th 6:00PM

Lorenz April 23, 2023 April 30, 2023Rides, Tuesday All-Members Ride

4:54 PM UPDATE: Ride is on!

The temperature is a bit cool and there is a claimed 30% chance of precip. The radar is calling it close, see here. That combo isn’t the best. Check back here and we’ll make a ‘weather cancellation call’ very close before 5pm.

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.

Make sure you’re in the right kph speed group. Speeds are the same but the ‘R’ numbers have changed a bit since last season.

The Speed Groups on this ride are:

Speed Group	Avg Speed	Group Name	Formation
R1	38-40+	Hammerfest	Race Tactics
R2	36-38	Hammerfest Lite	Race Tactics
R3	34-36	Team Pursuit	Constant Rotation
R4	32-34	Very Fast	Paceline
R5	30-32	Fast	Paceline
R6	28-30	Moderate	Paceline
R7	26-28	Social	Paceline
R8	24-26	Relaxed	Paceline

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 : 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, R3, R4 & R5 Speed Groups will follow this map:

Route: The R6, R7 & R8 Speed Groups will follow this map:

Sunday Gravel Ride | April 16th 10:00AM – New Start Time!

Lorenz April 12, 2023 April 17, 2023Rides, Sunday Gravel

Welcome to the very first Sunday Gravel ride for 2023! The weather is looking much better than at the time of original posting. We are adjusting the start time to match the unseasonably warm weather.

As always, we’ll start the year with slightly shorter routes and keep building as the season progresses, as does our fitness. We’re heading south; there is still snow on the rail trails north of Guelph. This should be a good route for those preparing for P2A.

Bring money for a coffee stop and tail lights are a good idea.

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 10:00 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