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  • Sunday Gravel Ride | September 01 9:00AM

    Second annual Labour Day remote-start Erin ride. Same basic route as last year with a few minor modifications. Trailside coffee stop in Ingelwood. It is a bit of a shorter route but it is rather hilly, with one absolute brute (The Grange) so you’ll need your climbing legs. There is also a short but hilly…

  • Thursday Advanced Road Ride | August 29 @ 6:00PM

    Come for a north east counterclockwise loop through the Wellington County paved countryside. Be ready to roll right at 6pm as the days are getting much shorter. Bring lights just in case and load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s how. Disclaimer: Depending on rider turn out, some Speed Groups may…

  • Thursday Intermediate Road Ride | August 29th 6:00PM

    Second last for the season 🙁 . Come on out while you can! Darren has kindly volunteered to lead this ride. You know he’s great to ride with, so you’re guaranteed a fun outing. (Your scheduled ride leader (me, Meg) has a strained hip flexor). Please load the route on your bike computer (here’s how)…

  • Youth & Junior MTB Finale | August 28th, 6:15PM

    Join us for the final youth & junior mountain bike ride of 2024! Next week, Thursday, September 5th cyclocross begins! 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…

  • Women Only Ride | August 28th 6:00 PM

    Special Note: We are starting and ending at Fixed Gear Brewing Canteen. It’s our final Women’s Ride of the 2024 season, so let’s celebrate with (a start) and finish at Fixed Gear. (Note – We’ve blown the budget, so you’ll have to pay for your own drinks and snacks 🙂 ) Krysta is our ride…

  • Tuesday All Members Ride | August 27th 6:00PM

    This is the second last TAM Ride of 2024! WEATHER UPDATE: RIDE IS ON! Rain is coming after 8PM, but we should be done by then. You may get a few drops on the way home. These are the Late Season Routes for the TAM Ride. It is shorter now the sun is setting earlier.…

  • Sunday Gravel Ride | Aug 25 8:00am

    We’re resurrecting the original route from the modified Super Sunday Gravel Ride. I wasn’t around, but apparently the weather was expected to be worse to the north of Guelph than the south, so a different route was used. We’re not going to have that problem this Sunday! We’ll take a break in Alma for some…

  • Sunday Road Tours | August 25 8:00 AM

    NOTE: The Grand Tour start location is the Hasty Market on Victoria Rd and Arkell Rd, and The Tour will start at the church at Arkell and Watson. Both start at 8:00AM. John L’s fantastic plan for last weekend was stifled by both weather and vacations, so I’m going to give it another go this…

  • Thursday Intermediate Road Ride | August 22 6:00PM

    The route this week will make a counter-clockwise loop through Arkell, Rockwood and Eden Mills. This will be my first ride with the Thursday Intermediate crew, and I’m looking forward to riding with you all. Bringing lights is always a good idea. Load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s how. Disclaimer:…

  • Thursday Coached Road | August 22nd, 6:30PM

    REMOTE START in Puslinch! Join us for Time Trial style efforts to test yourself against the clock! You do NOT have to ride a TT bike to join. Coached cycling sessions are instructed by qualified coaches and experienced athletes. The sessions are available exclusively for GCC members. Click for more program info. Series Focus: These…

  • Thursday Junior Road | August 22nd, 6:15PM

    Join us for the final Junior Road session of 2024! This week we’re riding intervals on Ellis Road in Puslinch. See below for more details. Coached junior cycling sessions are instructed by qualified coaches and experienced athletes. The sessions are available exclusively for junior GCC members. Click to see program info. Series Focus: These sessions…

  • Thursday Advanced Road Ride | August 22, 6:00PM

    For R1 & R2’s out-and-back to the SR 22 climb out of Limehouse, slow down and mind the rough surface, starting at 26km, on Third Line and a bit of Glen Lawson Road. Note the start time is 6:00pm. Be sure to have lights, sunset will be 8:12PM. Load the route on your bike computer…

  • Wednesday Gravel Ride | August 21st, 6:00 PM

    Wednesday Gravel Ride | August 21st, 6:00 PM It’s Wednesday, and half the time that means GRAVEL!!! This is a pretty standard route heading north of the city and checking out how the late summer crops are doing. Note that part of this route goes along Highway 124 but we will ride on the gravel…

  • Youth & Junior MTB | August 21st, 6:15PM

    Join us for another youth & junior mountain bike ride! Next week, Wednesday, August 28th will be a special ride finale! 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…

  • Tuesday All Members Ride | August 20th 6:00PM

    R1 & R2 Routes UPDATED! All others are the same as last week. These are the Late Season Routes for the TAM Ride. It is shorter now the sun is setting earlier. It is very similar to the early season route but with a twist – we go up Col du Watson instead of down.…

  • Sunday Road Tours | August 18th at 8am

    WELL: Looks like at least the Tour is a go for today. Rain appears to be holding off. Start location is the Hasty Market on Victoria Rd at Arkell RdI’m excited about this route, but not the forecast at the time of posting. Be sure to check in an hour before the start for any…