Official Speed River Cycling Club rides
Heads up for Mur de Twiss, expect the dip then steep wall out of there at km 33. We’ll take it cool and safe, and mind the yellow line on the way up.
As Andy mentioned below, this is my last week of club rides and therefor my last Tuesday. Apparently even good things must come to an end sometime. Lets let ‘er rip.
Going to be a hot one! A slightly shorter route, as the sun is setting a bit earlier these days. Still aiming for the advertised 32-35kph average.
Nothing very innovative here but the roads do avoid most of the bad chip seal and the traffic from hillside.
One for the Garmin. In honour of the Alpine stages, we’ll do a bit of climbing (and descending). It should be hot again, but not so humid, so we’ll do the climbing early. A hose station on Rattlesnake and a stop at the Flying Monkey in Campbellville should keep up moving.
We will be once again looking for an 31/32KMH average speed for the B group. The A can have at it on the front but be safe on 32. Weathers looking perfect.
Relatively flat ride, scenic west-east ride trying to avoid the headwind.
I just realized there is one section of dirt road – in lieu of changing the whole route at this point, I just highlighted it on the map, at the top. Its about 1.2km long, and not that rough, so we should be ok.
Voila.
For those who did this route the first time a few weeks ago, note two small tweaks:
1. South east portion doesn’t go onto 15 anymore, too narrow and blind hills for this kind of ride, not ideal
2. Doesn’t go through Rockwood, we go through Everton to bypass some construction which has Main St. closed. 7th line towards Everton has a few potholes and bad pavement, so eyes up through that section.
Downtown Oustic, Fergus and the Elora suburbs, all in one night!? Now that’s a Grand Tour!
An Oustic-Rockwood-20th loop, with a potential refueling stop in Rockwood.
Some less travelled quiet backroads with an emphasis on shade! Stopping in Carlisle for re-hydrating and such. Its going to be a warm one so fill those water bottles!
This is a pleasant route. A Group, rip it up. B Group will chug along at 31 km/h. If on front, ride the uphills steady and pedal on the downhills for a smooth ride.
Tonight’s ride will take us north, and then loop around through Rockwood conservation area and Eden Mills. We’ll take in some scenic roads and (if the forecast can be trusted) a nice tailwind on the way back. We’ll go single file on the two short sections of Hwy 124.
5:25pm Update: Skies are clearing, roads drying, ride is ON.
Megaloops V2 – in case of rain we can cut back early. Final call will be made by 5:30pm at the latest.
That’s right, rain… you betta’ get outa’ here! RIDE IS ON (like donkey kong)!
Straightforward loop via the covered bridge of West Montrose. The outlook shows potential for thundershowers… watch this space for the go/no-go call to be made by 5:30 pm.
Updated Sunday morning @7:50. Fergus-Elora route today:
Looks like it’s going to be a warm one. We’ll head out to the Forks, and stop in Belfountain for fuel.
