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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Try-A-Ride | June 7th 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…

  • Sunday Longer Faster Road Ride | June 5th @ 8am ***Starting from the Guelph Y

    Last minute Sunday Road Ride option added. With the planned BGR, we weren’t going to host a road ride, but if anyone is still interested, I am posting a repeat of the road ride from several weeks ago down through Crooks Hollow in the Dundas area. Note the change in start location though. ***Starting from…

  • Thursday Intermediate Road Ride | June 2 2022 at 6:30 pm

    June is here! The days are longer and the butts are stronger. That means it’s time to start riding some longer routes! 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   …

  • Thursday Advanced Road Ride | June 2 6:30pm

    For this ride, we’ll ride out to Arkell, across Hume then up to Eden Mills through the lovely Ash Street. From there, we’ll cross Guelph Line and take advantage of the NW winds and ride all the way down to Halton Tract (where we’ll be riding on Sunday’s Great Gravel Ride – sign up for…

  • Wednesday Gravel Rides | June 1st, 2022 6:30PM

    So here is a gravel ride that follows a slightly unusual route out of town. Yes we will be riding on 124 from Wellington road 29 to Sideroad 3. There’s a big gravel shoulder so we won’t be playing in traffic. From there, we’ll head north and explore some of the gravel goodies available. Bringing…

  • Tuesday All Members Ride | May 31st 6:30PM

    New Routes! 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.…

  • Learn to Group Ride | May 31st 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…

  • Sunday Longer Faster Road Ride | May 29 8:00 am

    As Drew mentioned in his M&M post, we are going to start together. As the “Smarties”, we will go a little further east and head into Waterdown, for a Fritter or two, and skirt the edge of Milton (visit some of my old training roads before they are all gone) before climbing home. Bring money…

  • Sunday Medium & Moderate Road Ride | May 29th 8 AM

    I think we can all agree that, in most cases, cycling with other people is more fun than cycling alone. I mean, we joined a cycling club and that would indicate a certain inclination towards collectivism. And we might also agree that the more people in the group, the more fun it can be. With…