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Sunday July 26th long ride | 9am
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.
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Thursday July 23rd A/B Rides | 6:30pm
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.
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Wednesday Ride July 22 | 6:30pm
Relatively flat ride, scenic west-east ride trying to avoid the headwind.
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Tues. A Hammerfest: July 21 6:30pm
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…
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Tuesday B ride | July 21st, 6:30 pm
Downtown Oustic, Fergus and the Elora suburbs, all in one night!? Now that’s a Grand Tour!
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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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Sunday Medium Ride | July 19, 9:00 am
An Oustic-Rockwood-20th loop, with a potential refueling stop in Rockwood.
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Sunday Long Ride | July 19, 9:00 am
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!
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Thursday A/B Rides
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.
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Wednesday July 15th ride | 6:30pm
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.
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Tues. A Hammerfest: July 14th, 6:30pm
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.
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Tuesday B ride | July 14th, 6:30 pm
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.
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Sunday July 12th long ride | 9am
Looks like it’s going to be a warm one. We’ll head out to the Forks, and stop in Belfountain for fuel.
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Thursday A/B rides | July 9th, 6:30 pm
Heading out to Everton than down to Rockwood and back into Guelph. Looking for an average speed of 31 or so for the B group. Weather looks perfect for an evening ride.
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Wednesday July 8th ride | 6:30pm
Straightforward route heading up the back side of the ‘berg and Col de Watson, then coming back on Victoria to Maltby. Aiming to average ~28kph, and we’ll keep it all together. Head to the club’s monthly time trial tonight if you feel like pushing your limits!