Author: Robert McKenna

Sunday Road Tours | Sept 10 8:00AM

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The weather is looking pretty good for Sunday morning; 16c at 8:00AM SO THAT WILL BE THE START TIME. This week we are going north to Lake Belwood and then south. The Tour will split off at Dublin Line & Hwy 7 where they can refuel at MacMillan’s Maket – on the south side just west of Dublin. They continue south and make their way home via 15th sideroad. The Grand Tour will have a coffee stop in Campbellville before heading back home.

Bring money for a coffee stop, some extra snacks, and tail lights are a good idea.

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

Speed will be between 29-31 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: East End Library at Starwood and Watson

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

Route: The Tour Medium Distance Ride will be following the map below

Route: The Grand Tour Longer Distance Ride will be following the map below

Sunday Road Tours | August 06 8:00AM

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This week we will head east with a coffee stop for the Tour in Glen Williams at Kits Little Kitchen; the Grand Tour will split off here and continue on to The Forks of the Credit with a stop in either Belfountain or Erin, depending on how the group feels. Bring money for the coffee stop and tail lights are a good idea.

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

Speed will be between 29-31 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: East End Library at Starwood and Watson

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

Route: The Tour Medium Distance Ride will be following the map below

Route: The Grand Tour Longer Distance Ride will be following the map below

Thursday Advanced Road Ride | July 27 6:30PM

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Lets try these routes again this week since last week was a wash. We’ll head west towards Hespeler with one block of gravel for the B, C & D groups, across to Watson, and finish in Arkel. Right now the weather is looking pretty good but it will be hot and humid. 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 Advanced Speed Groups

Ride GroupSpeed GroupAvg SpeedGroup Name
ADV AR1 & R236+Hammerfest
ADV BR334-36Faster
ADV CR432-34Very Fast
ADV DR530-32Fast

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: East End Library at Starwood and Watson

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

Route: The Advanced A Speed Group (R1 & R2) will follow this map:

Route:  The Advanced B, C & D Speed Groups (R3, R4 & R5) will follow this map:

Sunday Road Tours | July 09 8:00AM

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This weekend’s road tours will take us north thru Fergus and Elora where we will stop for a short coffee break. The groups will split in Maryhill – the tour will head home and the grand tour will continue south thru Hespeler. The weatherman doesn’t seem to have a lot of foresight these day; there might be a short bit of rain but its warm enough. If it’s looking like there will be lightning or a downpour, the call will be made at 7:00AM. Tail lights are a good idea.

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

Speed will be between 29-31 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: East End Library at Starwood and Watson

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

Route: The Tour Medium Distance Ride will be following the map below

Route: The Grand Tour Longer Distance Ride will be following the map below

Sunday Road Tours | May 28 8:00AM

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The Weather Man says it’s going to be 15c at 8am on Sunday, and rising to the mid 20s as the day goes on; we will get an early start to free up the afternoon. The routes will be a bit shorter this week, but there will be lots of climbing on the escarpment for the Grand Tour, and the shortened Tour will have have to conquer 6th Line. We will regroup after the hills. The coffee stop will be at the Trail Eatery in Campbellville, so bring money for that. The groups will have parted ways by then. Blinky lights are always a good idea.

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

Speed will be between 29-31 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: East End Library at Starwood and Watson

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

Route: The Tour Medium Distance Ride will be following the map below

Route: The Grand Tour Longer Distance Ride will be following the map below

Thursday Advanced Road Ride | May 18 6:30PM

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The weather is looking pretty good for Thursday, but it might be a bit cool on the way home. I wish I had long sleeves on Tuesday evening! We’ll head north for a bit, and do the classic Everton, Rockwood, Eden Mills route, and finish in Arkell as usual. We should be fine in terms of sunset but it is always wise to bring lights just in case.

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 Advanced Speed Groups

Ride GroupSpeed GroupAvg SpeedGroup Name
ADV AR1 & R235-40+Hammerfest
ADV BR3 & R432-35Very Fast
ADV CR530-32Fast

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: East End Library at Starwood and Watson

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

Route: The Advanced A Speed Group (R1 & R2) will follow this map:

Route:  The Advanced B & C Speed Groups (R3, R4 & R5) will follow this map: