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  • CANCELLED: Sunday Road Tours | April 20, 12:00

    Sunday Road Tours | April 20 12:00 Cancelled due to low sign-ups. 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 Grand Tour Longer Ride 29-31 kph Petite Tour A Medium…

  • Sunday Gravel Ride | April 20th 11:00

    Feels like spring has finally sprung. Let’s get out and ride. Besides, it’s one week till P2A! This Sunday we’ll head south through Crieff. Bring money for a coffee stop at The Danish Place. Tail lights are a good idea. Load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s how. Disclaimer: Depending on…

  • Cancelled: Thursday Intermediate Road Ride | April 17 6:00PM

    Cancelling this ride due to low sign-up and a cold-averse ride leader. Welcome to our first evening road ride of the year! It will be on the cool side, so dress appropriately. We’re heading north and doing a big rectangle, avoiding some of the still-sandy smaller sideroads. Bringing lights is always a good idea. Load…

  • CANCELLED Thursday Advanced Road Ride | April 17th 6:00PM

    Ride tonight is cancelled due to low sign-up numbers. I hope everyone gets out on their own to enjoy the sunshine! First Thursday ride of the season and the weather forecast is looking pretty solid by mid April standards – (likely) double-digit temperatures and no rain, what more could you ask for? Why wait to…

  • Coached Gravel Session | April 17th 6:00PM

    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 P2A and upcoming gravel rides & events. The purpose of these sessions is to improve gravel riding skill…

  • Cancelled: Tuesday All Members Ride | April 15, 6:00PM

    Due to poor weather conditions the TAM ride has been cancelled. These are the Early Season Routes for the TAM Ride. They will remain the same for several weeks giving riders an opportunity to see how they progress in fitness week-over-week. Bringing lights is always a good idea. Load the route on your bike computer…

  • Sunday Gravel Ride | April 13th 12PM

    The weather is looking reasonably nice for the first Gravel Ride of the 2025 season. There is a scheduled coffee stop in Elora. Lost & Found Cafe is closed for renos, so it’s either The Tartlet or Wreckless Eric’s. Bring money for a coffee stop. Tail lights are a good idea. Load the route on…

  • Sunday Road Tours | April 13, 12:00

    The 2025 road season begins! I’m hoping that the weather holds and we get a passable day for riding this Sunday. Even better, sunshine! So far it’s looking good. I am waiting until noon to launch the ride so it will be warmer, 10-12 degrees. We will be sticking close to home, making a big…

  • CANCELLED: Coached Gravel Session | April 10th 6:00PM

    Snow, mixed precipitation, temps right around zero… session is cancelled. 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 P2A and upcoming gravel rides & events. The…

  • Coached Gravel Session | April 3rd 6:00PM

    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 P2A and upcoming gravel rides & events. The purpose of these sessions is to improve gravel riding skill…

  • Spring Social! Tuesday March 25th, 7:30PM

    We’re getting together for the first Club Social of 2025, just after the Spring Equinox, Tuesday March 25th at 7:30 pm. Come for tasty brews and wood oven pizza at our sponsor Fixed Gear Brewing at the Alma Street South location. Don’t forget to join GCC! See you there!

  • 2025 Membership Registration is now live!

    The sun is shining, the snow is melting and the clocks have sprung forward. That can only mean one thing, the GCC Season is about to begin! Registration is now open, you can sign up today by clicking this! What can you expect for 2025? The return of everything you know and love:

  • Year End Social & Annual Meeting | Sunday Nov 17, 7:00PM

    Fellow GCC members! Our Year End Social and Annual Meeting will be held in person Sunday, November 17th at 7:00 PM at the ‘Bad Luck Bar‘, at 59 Macdonell St, 2nd floor (above La Reina). You must be a 2024 GCC member to attend. The club is providing finger foods. If you plan to attend,…

  • Sunday Gravel Ride | Nov 17th 11:00 AM

    The weather is cooperating for another November Sunday gravel ride. I’m keeping it short again, so we don’t get too chilled, and so that we’re well rested for the evening’s Annual Meeting and Social. I’ve Included some little loops of some of my favourite nearby gravel bike friendly trails. No coffee stop on this one.…

  • Sunday Gravel Ride | Nov 3rd 11:00 AM

    Let’s bundle up and squeeze in another official Sunday gravel ride! As it’s going to be pretty chilly, I’ve chosen a short route that keeps us close to home for bail outs. 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…

  • Thursday Cyclocross Coached Session | October 31st 5:30PM

    *FINAL SESSION OF 2024* This coached session is intended for ALL GCC MEMBERS looking to gain skill and confidence for cyclocross riding. We are offering a dedicated group for youth & junior riders (9-16 years old). Coached youth & junior cycling sessions are instructed by qualified coaches and experienced athletes. The sessions are available exclusively…