News
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Vote for your 2015 Club Riders of the year
Online voting is now closed for the 2015 Club Awards. Thanks for your input and good luck to all nominees!
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Weekday rides
The weekday rides are now finished for the year, a big thanks to all of the ride leaders for their help. Sunday rides will continue until the end of October. For those of you still looking to organize rides during the week, please look to the forum. These rides will likely start around 5:30pm. Stay tuned for…
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Club kit overstock now 20% off
We’re clearing out remaining pieces of 2015 club kit, which includes such cool weather staples as l/s jerseys, arm/leg warmers and caps. Selection is still decent, but quantities are limited. Visit the online shop today and get 20% off your purchase with coupon code ‘KITSALE20.’
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Weekday club rides now starting at 6:00pm
The weekday rides will be starting at 6:00pm for the next few weeks, from August 25th to September 10th. Check out the club calendar for detailed information.
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A few pointers on intersection etiquette
Just a couple of late-season road etiquette tips for the general membership: 1. Please do not roll through red lights or stop signs. There is a solid white line in an intersection that all vehicles (including bikes) must stop at or behind. Track-standing partway into an intersection is not something anybody should be doing. 2.…
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Velogames Vuelta Fantasy league
As in years past, we have a league set up for the Velogames Vuelta a Espana. Head over to velogames.com to make a team, and then join using league code 19164226. Entries close at 12:30pm on Saturday. No prizing for this one, just bragging rights.
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Ride the Kennisis Summit Challenge with Tyler Hamilton [and Ben Stephenson]
Looking to punctuate your ride season with an out-of-the-ordinary experience? Take the Kennisis Summit Challenge, an epic 230k ride in support of Toronto’s All Saints Church-Community Centre, featuring guest rider Tyler Hamilton and co-organized by club member Ben Stephenson. Event date is August 29th. Registration is limited to 30 riders. Click here for more information. Contact…
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SRCC Velogames TdF league
Well, le Tour is done and dusted, it was quite the race. We have our podium for the velogames league, thanks to everybody who participated! A big thanks to Speed River Bicycle for providing the prizing. Go and get one of their new shirts, they are pimp. Prize #1: Bontrager Velocis shoes – Kevin B. Prize…
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Party for Bayden
Our club Vice-President (and local hero) is departing for Ottawa soon, and another local hero, Gord, is hosting a party this Wednesday the 22nd at his place at 40 Harrison Ave. It’s a potluck and BYOB at 7pm, the bbq will be running. Hope to see you there!
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Group riding tips
An excellent mid-season reminder on group riding etiquette from BikeRadar, all good advice (save for the rotation direction). Something to watch during the ongoing rain…
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Club kit overstock now available!
Did you miss out on this year’s club kit pre-order, or are you looking to add to your club kit collection? Select pieces of 2015 SRCC apparel, including jerseys, bibs, caps and arm/leg warmers, are now available for purchase via the online store. Visit the ‘Shop‘ page for more details and to purchase your shiny,…
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Library Meetup – Where to
You may have noticed the surge in riders participating in our regular rides this year. With so many riders now coming out for each ride, the group can easily spill out into the path of library patrons trying to enter and exit the building if we’re not paying attention. So please group up to the…
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Club kit pre-orders have arrived!
Dear Kit-Starved Membership, The club kit is finally in after some pesky production delays, and it’s sorted and ready for pick-up at Speed River Bicycle for all those who pre-ordered. Just show up with your club card and you will be handed the latest and greatest in SRCC apparel. Important notes for everyone: Check your order…
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Velogames Giro league now open
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 05212729. Entries close at 9am on Saturday. No prizing for this one, but we hope to set that up again for the TdF.
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‘Learn to Group Ride’ clinics now available
Enjoy the camaraderie and feeling of effortless speed that comes with a finely tuned group ride? Looking to ease into the dynamics of a large pack, without jumping head-first into one of the regular club rides? Then this clinic is for you – available free of charge to all SRCC members as well as those on an OCA…
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Quick note on club ride start times
Now that May is upon us, club rides will be starting at 9:00am on Sundays, and 6:30pm on weekdays until the fall. A complete list of times can be found on the event calendar, including the monthly time-trials. Let’s hope this good weather keeps up!