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Sunday Gravel Ride | May 28th 8:00AM
It’s looking like a nice day for a long-ish gravel ride in preparation for next week’s BGR! But you’ll still be home in time for lunch! Bring a small snack for a real brief trail side nature break at the snow mobile bridge at Wilson’s Flats and then a few sheckles for a proper Coffee…
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Thursday Intermediate Road Ride | May 25 6:30PM
Thursday Intermediate Road Ride | May 25 6:30PM Heading down my favourite roads towards Campbellville. It’s going to be a sunny, cool evening. Absolutely perfect for long conversations about whether Almeida or Thomas will win the Giro… or will Roglič pull it off! My vote’s always on Hugh Carthy. Bringing lights is always a good…
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Thursday Advanced Road Ride | May 25th, 6:30pm
I quite enjoyed the newly (at least to me…) resurfaced Indian Trail so I thought I’d include it again in this week’s ride but going in the other direction. We will meander (at a Ride-Group-appropriate meandering speed) over to 6th line, then up and over 15 before a familiar finish up Watson with a few…
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Thursday Speedway Coached Session | May 25th 6:00PM
Join us for the third coached session of the year at the Flamboro Speedway. We ride on a closed circuit (no cars!) that features a 500m oval and a technical course. Details for this week’s session are below. Upon arrival, enter through the ticket gates and drive up the pit road. Park near the picnic tables…
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Women Only Ride | May 24 6:30PM
The first GCC WOR of 2023 is here!! Tonight’s route is a classic that takes us through Eden Mills before making our way south to Sideroad 10 and looping back to Arkell via Second and First Line. The weather is looking promising and on the cooler side. Women only rides will run on the 2nd and…
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Tuesday All Members Ride | May 23rd 6:30PM
Looking like a nice night! 23 at 6PM and 22 at 8PM – tres bien! 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. Especially this early…
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Learn to Group Ride | May 23rd, 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 | Sunday May 21st 9:00AM
Sunday Gravel Ride | Sunday May 21st 9:00AM A smart lady once said that brevity is the source of all wit. Gravel ride with lots of gravel. Start time is 9:00 AM. Bring money for butter tarts. Look at the map. Load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s how. Disclaimer: Depending…
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Sunday Road Tours | May 21 8:00AM
Sunday’s longer ride will be a grand tour to Grand Valley. We’ll head up through Hillsburgh, sweep through Grand Valley, then head to Belwood for a stop and some butter tarts to fuel the journey home. From here, we’ll head home through Fergus and Elora before turning to head back to town. The shorter tour…
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Thursday Intermediate Road Ride | May 18th 6:30pm
Heading northeast out of town and circling back in through Arkell via the quaint Eden Mills. The R6 and R7 groups will encounter a very brief gravelly section before turning south to go through Everton. R8 will avoid this entirely by taking a shortcut down 5th Line instead. With temps coming back down from the…
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Thursday Advanced Road Ride | May 18 6:30PM
The weather is looking pretty good for Thursday, but it might be a bit cool on the way home. I wish I had long sleeves on Tuesday evening! We’ll head north for a bit, and do the classic Everton, Rockwood, Eden Mills route, and finish in Arkell as usual. We should be fine in terms…
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Thursday Speedway Coached Session | May 18th 6:00PM
Weather is looking cool and sunny for another coached session at the Flamboro Speedway. Join us and ride on a closed circuit (no cars!) that features a 500m oval and a technical course. Details for this week’s session are below. Upon arrival at the Speedway, enter through the ticket gates and drive up the pit…
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Wednesday Gravel Ride | May 17 6:30PM
Cool but sunny… looks like a great night for a gravel ride! This is a fun early season route for the first of the 2023 season. Three speed groups. Load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s how. Bringing lights is always a good idea. Disclaimer: Depending on rider turn out, some…
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Tuesday All Members Ride | May 16th 6:30PM
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. Especially this early in the season. Load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s how.…
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Learn to Group Ride | May 16th, 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 | May 14th 9:00AM
Graveliers celebrate Mother’s Day, thanks Hallmark! Forecast is looking nice for this Mother’s day ride, but Saturday’s overnight low is only 1°C. Meaning –> chilly morning. Can’t see the hourly prediction at the time of posting. This may get adjusted again. Check back to be sure of our start time. Bring your own snacks for…