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THE RIDE IS ON.  The weather radar is clear.   Route changed in case some of the roads are still closed for constuction!  Weather looking much better.  Check back at 4:30.  I will make the final go/no go call at 4:30 pm. Tonight we will be running the new road cycling skills safety course which…

Rain scheduled for the night, hammerfest rainchequed to next week.

The club executive would like to updatemembers on a few items (we meet every month, seriously.) 1. The format of Thursday rides will bemodified to accommodate a broader range of riders; this is based onmember feedback we've received, and was most welcome. The club hasgrown substantially in recent years, and growing pains dictate thatwe need…

As designed by ride leader James S., an interesting route that should take us to new roads we've not explored. We'll swing by Borealis at the end of the ride for the first month-end club social event, hopefully around 1:30pm.  Bring some cash for a brew and some/lots of carbs, hopefully it will get warm…

Every so often, I’ll ride a recreational group ride. I love the comraderie of cyclists, the talk, the last minute pumps of air, the clicking in, and the easy drifting out as a peloton. “I miss riding in a group,” I’ll think to myself. The magic ends by mile 10. The group will surge, gap,…

4:08pm Edit: Rain very probable tonight, will have to cancel ride – but looks like there will be a dry window a bit earlier to get out, fyi. Tentative with the weather, will make a call by 4:30pm. Oustic route:  

UPDATE AT 6 PM: Weather had cleared, forecast looks good, RIDE IS ON. UPDATE at 5 PM: Despite the current nasty weather, the satelite radar looks OK for 6:30 p.m. I will post another update at 6 PM with the final call. First, a reminder of the new road cycling skills safety coursewhich is highly…

70% pop/thunderstorms, so will have to cancel the ride for tonight.

This is a longish ride for the long weekend.  We will head out towards the Forks of the Credit.  Stopping for a mid ride snack near Belfountain.  We will try to ride as a group however there are several places to cut the ride short if necessary.

Going to head north now that the weather is warmer and with a strong northwest wind this route is going to be fast coming home. Be advised we will be leaving in two groups, first group will be pushing the pace, second group will also get a great workout but will not be surging, maintaining…

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for ALL RIDERS participating in club rides. The objective is to improve safety, enjoyment, and cycling skills in group riding. Offered every WEDNESDAY. Leaves from Planet Bean on Grange Street. Assembles at 6PM sharp and rides along the same route as the Wednesday ride. A ride instructor and assistant will cover the key points of group cycling. Frequent stops,…

Rain has cleared up and it looks like we’re in for a nice evening! Based on member feedback and discussion among the club executive, there are a few reminders and updates on the Wednesday ride format: When reasonable, try to maintain the advertised avg. speed of 28km/h (on roughly flat sections). The ride leader will…

The first of our 4 event time trial series! Time trials are a great way to test your fitness.  It is a race against yourself and the clock. Riders start at 1 minute intervals and the challenge is to try to catch the rider ahead of you and not to be caught by the rider…

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Interval loop #2. We’ll aim for around 4 laps, see how people feel. Mix up of groups per lap, regrouping each time. <

RIDE IS A GO. Although with probable rain in a few hours, we will change the route to this, keeping it shorter, and starting into the wind as opposed to coming back in it: There is a small section of gravel on Maltby near Victoria. Also, we can bail out on Downey Rd if rain…