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Try-A-Ride | June 21st 6:30PM
This ride is for cyclists looking to see if the Guelph Cycling Club and Group Riding are right for them. These rides are not intended for complete novice riders. You should have reasonable riding experience and fitness and can ride for 45 km non-stop at 24 km/h speed or greater. You will be guided by…
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Sunday Gravel Ride | June 19th, 2022 8:00 AM
Sunday Gravel Ride | June 19th, 2022 8:00 AM What could be a better way to celebrate fathers day than riding gravel before the hooligans wake up? This ride will be a scenic tour of the roads around Belwood and Garafraxa. If you’re looking for single track, this isn’t it but if you want big…
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Sunday Medium & Moderate Road Ride – June 19th – 8AM
We’ll be following the Long & Fast route for the first ~30km, so we might leave with them and split up at some point. In any case, our route takes a turn at Carlisle, and meanders around some lovely roads. We return to Guelph by Cambridge & Hespler, where we’ll find a nice cafe. Bring…
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Sunday Longer Faster Road Ride | June 19 – 8 am
Wishing all the dads out there a Happy Father’s Day and hoping you will be able to celebrate with a ride. Please sign up for this ride before 7 am. Due to the cooler weather, Father’s Day, and so many options, if there is no one signed up by 7 am, I will cancel the…
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Thursday Intermediate Road Ride | June 16, 6:30 PM
Second longest Thursday night of the year, so let’s take advantage of it and loop to the north. The R6 group has a wee bit of gravel road at the top. Bringing lights is always a good idea. Disclaimer: Depending on rider turn out, some Speed Groups may have to be combined. The three Intermediate…
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Thursday Advanced Road Ride | June 16, 6:30 pm
Its time to make an Eastwards push out towards Limehouse, with the R1 and R2 groups getting the chance to take on the Quarry Climb. It was great to see an R3 group get together last Thursday. Let’s try to keep up that momentum: if you’re a rider looking for a solid 30-32 kph ride…
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Wednesday Gravel Ride/Try-a-Ride | June 15 6:30PM
Its looking to be a warm and potentially wet evening for this edition of the mid-week gravel ride. For this one, we’re heading out on the Guelph-Goderich trail until just before West Montrose, so you will have to do your kissing on some other bridge. From there, we’ll thread our way across to Jones Baseline…
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Tuesday All Members Ride | June 14 6:30PM
24 degrees and a light wind from the southeast – this is what we wait all year for! If you’ve still not been out for a Tuesday All-Members ride this year, tonight should be the night! These are the Mid Season Routes for the TAM Ride. They are a bit longer now the sun is…
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CANCELLED – Sunday Medium & Moderate Road Ride | June 12 8 AM (Starts at the Y)
UPDATE 7:05 a.m.: The weather forecast actually improved a bit but the radar doesn’t look great and after riding in the rain on Thursday, I don’t recommend it. We’re also down to three riders so I’m going to err on the sign of caution and cancel it. Cycling is often about optimism. Convincing yourself you…
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CANCELLED – Sunday Longer Faster Road Ride | June 12th @ 9am
Sunday Ride is cancelled. Weather is looking like it might improve for a different window, but isn’t looking good for a longer ride today. Speed will be between 29-31 kph average GCC members only. To become a member join HERE Start Time: please be ready to pedal at 9:00 AM Start Location: The YMCA parking lot (Hanlon at…
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CANCELLED – Sunday Gravel Ride | June 12th 8:00AM
RIDE CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN. Maybe we can organize the ride for later in the day when it stops. Not a great looking forecast, but let’s hope for the best; 7AM go/no-go call at the latest. A clockwise loop with a stop at the Erin bakery at about half way. And a slightly longer route…
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Thursday Advanced Road Ride | June 9, 6:30 pm
Calling all R3 riders! Are you looking for a solid 30-32 km/h ride without surges and with regrouping after hills? Join us this Thursday for a rolling tour through Oustic, Everton, Rockwood and Eden Mills. The R1 and R2 groups get a bonus loop (and a bonus climb!). Rides leave from the East End Library…
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Thursday Intermediate Road Ride | June 9th, 6:30 PM
For this week’s ride we’ll be heading southeast for a “figure of eight” of some classic Guelph roads! Bringing lights is always a good idea. Disclaimer: Depending on rider turn out, some Speed Groups may have to be combined. The three Intermediate Speed Groups on this ride are: Moderate R4 28-30 kph average…
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CANCELLED Women Only Ride | June 8 6:30 PM
**RIDE CANCELLED: I was hoping we could power through some drizzle but the weather radar is predicting not a small amount of rain. Now that the weather has derailed two women’s rides, we really hope to reschedule. The weather for the evening is looking a bit uncertain, check back here for a weather decision no…
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Tuesday All Members Ride | June 7th 6:30PM
These are the Mid Season Routes for the TAM Ride. They are a bit longer now the sun is setting later. Routes are also a bit more challenging with a few more hills. They will remain the same for several weeks giving riders an opportunity to see how they progress in fitness week-over-week. Bringing lights…
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Learn to Group Ride | June 7th 6:30PM
This ride is for members who are new to the club and group riding, or are returning and would like more instruction. These instructional sessions are not intended for beginner riders. You should have reasonable riding experience and fitness and can ride for 45 km non-stop at 24 km/h speed or greater. You will be…