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Tuesday All Members Ride | July 11th 6:30PM
5:30 PM WEATHER UPDATE: The ride is not yet officially cancelled. It’s looking like the current weather system will pass just before 6:30PM. However, if we are still under EC Weather Alerts at 6:30 PM we must officially cancel the ride, clear skies or not. This does not stop members from choosing to ride unofficially.…
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Sunday Road Tours | July 09 8:00AM
This weekend’s road tours will take us north thru Fergus and Elora where we will stop for a short coffee break. The groups will split in Maryhill – the tour will head home and the grand tour will continue south thru Hespeler. The weatherman doesn’t seem to have a lot of foresight these day; there…
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Sunday Gravel Ride | July 9th 8:00AM
We’re going to do the Laskonian route to Hillsburgh. It’s a nice mix of gravel road and rail trail, with a few heart-pumping hills to help prepare those of us doing the Reggie Ramble next week (what … taper?!) We’ll stop at the Quick Pick convenience store in Hillsburgh for some yummy (OK .. tolerable)…
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CANCELLED Thursday Advanced Road Ride | July 6th 6:30PM
RIDE CANCELLED, there are still thunderstorms in the area, and we would be risking getting caught out on the road. Construction forces us north, so let’s go north. An old classic route, hopefully there’s a nice tailwind on 5th line. Load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s how. Disclaimer: Depending on…
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CANCELLED Thursday Intermediate Road Ride | July 6th 6:30PM
Cancelling ride, there are thunderstorms popping up in the area, and its not safe to get caught out in one. There is also an intense line heading our way for later in the evening too. Take care if you decide to venture out, or rest up – the weather for the next four days is…
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Thursday Speedway Coached Session | July 6th 6:00PM
Weather: Forecasted to be hot & humid again! In these conditions thunderstorms are always a possibility. We’ll keep an eye on the weather and notify you here if we need to cancel the ride. Hot and humid also means fast conditions at the track! We’re back on the oval for more high intensity intervals. See…
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GCC Riding Apparel
The GCC kit store will be open for ordering until Monday July 17th. On offer are our most popular options, the NOVA PRO high-performance jersey along with the SOLAR PRO BIB shorts and the more affordable and less race oriented FONDO Club Jersey and CADENCE BIB shorts. All items are available in men’s and women’s…
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Wednesday Gravel Ride | July 5th 6:30pm
Summer is here and so is “Feels Like 34C” on my weather app – hooray!(?) Here’s a simple northbound gravgrav ride for us to enjoy. There are a couple of notes on the route: Load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s how. Disclaimer: Depending on rider turn out, some Speed Groups…
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Tuesday All Members Ride | July 4th 6:30PM
Club Social after the TAM Ride on the patio out front at Fixed Gear Brewing Canteen on Edinburgh. A perfect night for it, see you there! These are the Mid 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…
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Learn to Group Ride | July 4th, 6:30PM
All new club members are required to attend a Learn to Group Ride session (LTGR). What is it? Group Riding Instruction for those new to Group Riding and those new to the club. Where do we meet: Calvary Baptist Church, 454 Arkell Road When: Learn to Group Ride will be offered weekly on Tuesdays starting…
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Sunday Gravel Ride | July 2nd 8:00AM
Weather Update: Ride is on! Radar says rain will hit Guelph after we head north toward Alma and be gone by the time we get back. Wishful thinking? Maybe. Have a look here and make your own decision. But as there are no official weather warnings at this time from environment Canada, we’re good to…
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Sunday Road Tours | July 2nd 8:00AM
This holiday weekend’s rides will take us out toward Winston Churchill Blvd. The medium tour will turn on 6th Line and begin the journey home. The grand tour will continue past here and head down to Glen Williams, where there’s a few options to stop for coffee, cake and refill the water bottles. And, in…
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Thursday Speedway Coached Session | June 29th 6:00PM
Air Quality: The ride will be cancelled if the AQHI reaches 7 or higher. Speedway sessions are in full swing! This week we’re returning to intervals on the oval. See below for more details. We ride on a closed circuit (no cars!) at the Flamboro Speedway that features a 500m oval and a technical course.…
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Thursday Intermediate Road Ride | June 28th 6:30PM
We’ll go wheeee all the way (up then) down Watson before heading west and hitting all the lovely new(ish) pavement on Conc Rd 7, Conc 2, Ellis Rd and Conc Rd 4. This is my atonement for the cobblestones I took us on last week! Bringing lights is always a good idea. Load the route…
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Thursday Advanced Road Ride | June 29th 6:30PM
Last Thursday in June, let’s ride! This week’s loop will head in a clockwise direction to the south, with the official end point on Kortright just past Hwy 6. 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.…
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Women Only Ride | June 28 6:30PM
UPDATE: Ride cancelled. The AQHI has actually gone down, but it seems to have scared everyone away and we only have 3 women signed up. We’ve decided the more ladylike thing to do is drink strawberry daquiris on the porch. Note: We will have to cancel the official ride if the AQHI is 7 or…