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Women Only Ride | July 24 6:30PM
ROUTE CHANGED!! Please re-download the route if you had already downloaded it 😀 HOWDY! Last week’s ride was an amazing turnout – we ended up with two speed groups and about 20 women! Lets do that again! We’ll start at the Guelph Public Library – East Side Branch and… we’ll be going east! I just…
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Tuesday All Members Ride | July 23rd 6:30PM
From all reports, the ROUTES are good. There will possibly be some gravel to cross at culvert repairs, use caution. ATTENTION: The Start & Finish of the rides are at Flow State Bike Co. parking lot. See map image below. If possible, ride your bike to the start rather than driving. Do not park on…
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Sunday Gravel Ride FG Start | July 21st, 8:00 am
We’re starting and finishing at club sponsor Fixed Gear Brewing on Alma Street. This allows for a beautiful Sunday afternoon lunch for those hungry and thirsty after a long ride! Cool overnight temperatures will make for a lovely morning ride to have us back by lunch. If you’ve never been around the Floradale reservoir you’re…
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GCC 300 | Sunday July 21, 2024 5:00AM
THIS IS A VERY LONG DISTANCE RIDE. PLEASE READ EVERYTHING IN DETAIL Lunch and Coffee stops are available on route. This will be the finale to the GCC randonneuring events for 2024, a 300km ride on July 21! You must have completed one of the previous 200km events, or completed a 200km on your own this…
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Sunday Road Tours | July 21 8:00AM
The rides will head out towards Glen Williams and take in the gentle ascent of Winston Churchill Blvd. The medium tours will say adios here and begin the return to Guelph via Rockwood. The longer route will continue on to Forks of the Credit for more gentle climbing and with the option of a stop…
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Thursday Advanced Road Ride | July 18 6:30PM
Let’s hope the rain is done for the week so we can enjoy this route! Note that ‘June 27’ is in the route title as these routes were originally posted for that date but ended up being cancelled. Load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s how. Disclaimer: Depending on rider turn…
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Thursday Intermediate Road Ride | July 18 6:30PM ‼️Fixed Gear Start‼️
This got ride got rained out last month so let’s try again. We’re switching it up a little to start and end our ride at our sponsor Fixed Gear’s Alma location. From there we’ll ride *gasp* WEST of town. As a head’s up, there will also be some very short, very tame gravel sections (see…
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Thursday Coached Road | July 18th, 6:00PM
Join us for another session at the Flamboro Speedway! We ride on a closed circuit (no cars!) at the Flamboro Speedway that features a 500m oval and a technical course. This week will be a mix of paceline riding on the oval and technical work on the kart track. See below for more details. Coached…
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Youth & Junior MTB | July 17th, 6:15PM
Join us for another youth & junior mountain bike ride! 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. Series Focus: These sessions will focus on the fundamental mountain biking skills to get young…
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Wednesday Gravel Ride | July 17th 6:30PM
50k loop out the Kissing Bridge way, let’s hope we don’t get any more rain! 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 Speed Groups on this ride are:…
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Women Only Ride – Fixed Gear Edition | July 17th 6:30PM
And ….. it finally appears that we may not get rained out! So come on out for our (postponed) once-annual Fixed Gear start and finish Women’s Ride, with pizza and a drink on GCC! I’ve kept the route on the shorter side to allow more time for socializing. The speed will depend on who shows…
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CANCELLED: Tuesday All Members Ride | July 16th 6:30PM
We have to officially cancel this ride due to an ‘EC Thunderstorm Watch’. From the radar, it looks like there won’t be rain after 6:30. Nothing stops you from gathering at Flow State and doing the ride unofficially. The roads should dry up quickly. Remember, in a lot of places, if they didn’t ride when…
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Recovery Ride | Monday July 15th 6:30PM
Feeling tired from your Super Sunday or Reggie race? Or simply social? Join us for a short recovery ride and meet some of our newest members who will be there for Learn-to-Group-Ride! We are considering adding this to our weekly ride repertoire. Meet at Flow State Bike Co. parking lot There is limited parking at…
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Learn to Group Ride | Monday July 15th 6:15PM
All new club members are required to attend a Learn to Group Ride session (LTGR). What is it? Instruction for those new to the club and/or Group Riding. Where: Flow State Bike Co., 599 Arkell Rd When: Learn to Group Ride will be offered weekly on Mondays starting May 6th through June 24th, and July…
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200K & 160K | July 14th
THIS IS A VERY LONG DISTANCE RIDE. PLEASE READ EVERYTHING IN DETAIL We will be touring the hills and valleys of Wellington, Dufferin, Simcoe. Lunch and Coffee stops are available on route with Fixed Gear Brewing at the finish line (where we will meet up with all the other Super Sunday riders). This will be…
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SUPER SUNDAY – All Members | July 14th
Here’s another club event where all members can participate in their desired speed group in gravel or road riding, starting and finishing at the same place for everyone with a post-ride gathering! Come one, come all… come out and join the fun! This year also hosts very special 200K and 160K routes! Sacré bleu Randonneurs!…