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2026 BGR | Sunday June 7th
It’s GCC’s 8th Annual Big Gravel Ride! Four route choices: 110K – 95K – 80K – 65K Supported rest stop. Start and finish are at our sponsor, Fixed Gear Brewing on Alma street. Five speed groups each with a different start time. Four distances to choose from. Groups may be combined depending on popularity. Group…
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Thursday Intermediate Road Ride | May 28th 6:30PM
The weather looks good. We will head north and loop through Maryhill on the way back. 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 Intermediate Speed Groups Route Speed Group…
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CANCELLED: Thursday Advanced Road Ride | May 28 6:30PM
It’s 4PM and only 3 people signed up. In the interests of allowing people time to do other stuff, I’m going to cancel this one early. Of course, if people still want to ride, feel free to organize and enjoy the ride. See you all another time! Welcome to the Thursday Advanced Road ride! This…
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Women Only Ride | May 27 6:30PM
WOW! Meet up is at Flow State. Summer weather is here! Let’s enjoy a lovely evening by riding to the south east! This ride runs on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. It is intended to foster a supportive and safe riding culture where women can help women grow in the sport of cycling. The…
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WHAM! Wednesday Gravel | May 27th 6:30PM
WHAM! again, this time we go south! G1/2 will ride together, G3/4 will ride together. G3/4 can remove the extra Darkwood loop if speed/time indicates that is a wise choice. THERE WILL BE SINGLETRACK. Nothing that technical, but it is there, so be prepared. Singletrack > busy paved roads, amiright? Ride overview is: moderate tempo…
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Tuesday All Members Ride | May 26th 6:30PM
ATTENTION: NEW ROUTES!! These are the Mid Season Routes for the TAM Ride. They are a bit longer now the sun is setting later. Routes are also a bit more challenging with a few more hills. They will remain the same for several weeks giving riders an opportunity to see how they progress in fitness…
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Youth and Junior MTB | May 25th, 6:15PM
It’s that time of year again – our first Youth/Junior mountain bike session is this Monday at the GORBA trails! Coached youth and junior cycling sessions are instructed by qualified coaches and experienced athletes. The sessions are available exclusively for youth & junior GCC members. Click to see program info. If you have questions about…
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Learn to Group Ride & Rec Ride | Monday May 25th 6:00PM
An excellent way to start the week, a short recovery ride, and practice group riding skills. Bringing lights is always a good idea. Load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s how. What is it? Instruction for those new to the club and/or Group Riding. All new club members and Try-A-Riders are…
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Sunday Cafe Road Ride: Longer, Quicker | May 24th 10:00am
RIDE START CHANGED TO 10AM. Ride is on! We’ll do a classic loop down to Cafe Domestique in Dundas, espresso’s all around before the climb up Sydenham and Snake Road. The shortcut route needs to cut out Dundas just because of distance, but there’s always coffee at Flow State. Load the route on your bike…
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Sunday Gravel Ride | May 24 10AM
TIME CHANGE- 10AM! It’s wet out there! Lets bump the start to let things dry out and warm up a little bit. This weekend we will head towards Elmira via some lovely gravel roads and trails basking in the long awaited spring sights, sounds and smells! We’ll stop midway at the always yummy Local Renaissance…
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Sunday Cafe Road Ride: Medium & Moderate | May 24th 10:00AM
Let’s try the Woodfired Cafe in Kitchener, since we haven’t ridden in this direction in a while and Crowsfoot is always lovely. 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. Ride groups will be: Name Distance Average Speed…
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Coached Gravel | Thursday May 21st, 6:30PM
Welcome to the GCC Coached Gravel sessions! Coached cycling sessions are instructed by qualified coaches and experienced athletes. The sessions are available exclusively for GCC members. Series Focus: These sessions are intended to prepare GCC members for upcoming gravel rides & events. The purpose of these sessions is to improve gravel riding skill and fitness.…
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Youth/Junior Intro Multisport | Thursday May 21st, 6:00PM
Join us for a multisport focused session! This week we’ll be focusing on fundamental triathlon skills with a focus on transition practice. This is a great session if you’re interested in giving triathlon a try or looking to refresh your skills. The entire session takes place on a private drive with no cars! See below…
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Thursday Intermediate Road Ride | May 21st 6:30PM
If you missed your TAM ride this week (and most weeks…), why not try a Thursday ride instead! Third time’s a charm for this route, the weather looks much better this 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…
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Thursday Advanced Road Ride | May 21 6:30PM
Welcome to the Thursday Advanced Road ride! This year we will be trying something a bit different, all routes are pre-fixed. We will be riding in one general direction each month, with the route increasing in length as the days get longer. Working as a team and building our stamina. This month we will be…
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Wednesday Gravel Ride | May 20 6:30PM
It isn’t going to be warm, so we’re going to keep it as a short in-city route. Some bits are technical, some may still be a little muddy. Lot’s of opportunity to bail or extend as desired. Bringing lights is always a good idea. Load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s…