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Calling all CX race fans!
We’re thrilled to announce that cyclocross racing will return to Guelph this fall, and at a great new venue to boot! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 22nd, and plan to join us at the Guelph Lake Conservation Area for Guelph Cross 2016. REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE! For additional race information please click HERE. Some…
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Velogames Tour de France 2016 league
Well, that’s another TdF in the books. The prizes for the top three (generously being provided by Speed River Bicycle) are: Sunglasses: Gabhan C. Road tires: Dave S. Gift card: Kevin B. Congrats, and thanks for entering! See everybody next year, final standings are at: http://www.velogames.com/tour-de-france/2016/leaguescores.php?league=422019433414
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Test your ride fitness in one (or both) of these upcoming time trials!
Here are two opportunities to put your legs to the test: Waterloo Cycling Club Sunday Time Trial Sunday, June 12th | 9:30 am check-in Our friends at the Waterloo Cycling Club are opening their Sunday morning time trial series to members of OCA clubs (such as SRCC), with the first event running this weekend. This…
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Club kit overstock and pre-ordered caps now available!
A limited selection of jerseys, bibs, vests, caps*, and arm/leg warmers is now available from the online store. Looking for the latest in SRCC apparel? Head to the ‘Shop’ page to kit up! * Cap overstock is not yet available for purchase, but will be added to the online store within the coming days. Those who…
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Group ride orientation/clinics offered in May and June
Are you new to the group riding scene, or perhaps simply want to refresh on the SRCC social paceline in a small-group setting? Then we’re here to help with two, distinct offerings! Group Ride Orientation Sessions | May 18th & 25th On May 18th and 25th we’ll be running brief, group ride orientation sessions ahead of the…
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GORBA trail maintenance day this Sunday
GORBA and Speed River Bicycle are putting on a trail maintenance day this Sunday May 22nd, from 8:00 to 11:30am (coffee will be provided). If you ride these trails, this is an opportunity to give back! Meet at the trailhead on Victoria Road, and see gorba.ca for other trail maintenance dates.
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Club kit overstock coming soon to the SRCC online store!
Just a quick note to our members to advise that limited quantities of 2016 club kit overstock will soon be available for purchase. We hope to have the shelves restocked and the store reopened by the end of this week at the latest. Watch this space, your email inbox, and the ‘Shop’ page for further updates.
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Velogames Giro league
As in years past, we have a league set up for the Velogames Giro d’Italia. Head over to velogames.com to make a team, and then join using league code 01204238. Entries close at 7:30am on Friday May 6th. No prizing for this one (just bragging rights), but we hope to set that up again for…
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Monday mountain bike rides
New for 2016, the club will be running mountain bike group rides out at Guelph lake, led by Alex. They will run every second Monday in May, June and July. The dates will be: May 9th, May 30th (due to the long weekend the week before), June 6th, June 20th (changed to June 27th), July 4th, and July 18th.…
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Bike Donation for Refugee Family
The SRCC has been contacted by a refugee sponsor group looking for bike donations. Does anyone have a men’s bike to they can gift to a local family? The kids were just gifted with bikes, and dad (he is 5 11′) would love to be able to cycle with them. If you have a bike…
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Get ready to ride… the 2016 season starts April 3rd!
Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 3rd and the first, ‘official’ rides of the SRCC 2016 season (weather permitting, of course)! We’ll offer both long- and mid-distance options on this first Sunday of riding (as well as throughout most of the season), and both rides will start from the East Side Library at 11:00 am.…
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Indoor training finished for the winter
Thanks to everybody who came out for the indoor trainer rides this year at the Mill Lofts, much suffering was had. Hopefully the weather will turn around soon. Club rides start in April!
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Club kit pre-order window is closed
Thanks to all who took advantage of the 2016 club kit pre-order… the pre-order window is now officially closed, as is the online store. We’ll update the membership and reopen the store when our apparel order arrives in the late-March/early-April timeframe, at which time pre-ordered apparel will be made available for pick-up at Speed River Bicycle.…
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2016 Club Memberships Now Available
We’re happy to announce that the Club’s 2016 online membership system (hosted by CCNBikes) is up and running. 2016 Club Membership Fees are a total of $72, which includes Club Dues ($32) and the mandatory Ontario Cycling Association (OCA) insurance fee ($40)* The online membership system can be accessed here: 2016 CLUB MEMBERSHIP – JOIN HERE The…
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Annual General Meeting
Our AGM was a success, getting a great turnout of 16 people. Some new faces were there, and some new people have been elected to the SRCC board. The club board for 2016 is: President: Gabhan Chalmers Vice-president: Adam Woods Secretary & Treasurer: Steve Head Communications Director: James Stewart Sponsorship Director: Rob Nespolo Directors at…
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Are you ready for an Überbash?
Our annual club social, which I’ve personally dubbed the SRCC Year-End Überbash, is set to go down at The Albion, November 18th, at 7pm. What makes it an Überbash, you ask? Ummm… free food, cash bar, awards, door prizes, The Annual Presidential Address, mingling with your helmetless, shadeless road colleagues (who are those vaguely familiar people?), and, you…