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Tuesday A Ride | 6:30 pm, May 22
In order to bring you the highest quality hammerfest possible it was necessary to alter the route. We substituted an unsafe and probably unridable, fresh gravel section with a tried and true gravel section. Thanks to Adam and Adam for accompanying me on the recon. Kind of a longish ride but the days are longer…
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Sunday May 20th medium ride | 9am
Looks like the weather will be decent for a loop up to Belwood Lake then heading down toward West Montrose and back into Guelph. We will have the option of stopping for a coffee if we so desire in Elora. See you guys at 9AM tomorrow.
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Sunday Long Ride: May 20th 9:00 am
Heading to scenic Conestogo lake, with a food stop in the village of Elmira which was named after Elmira New York. Hopefully the rain is done before we depart but check back an hour before scheduled start time. Ride is on, weather looks good.
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Thursday May 17th A and B rides | 6:30pm
Counter-clockwise loop through Badenoch, Moffat, up 6th line, 25th, 4th, Indian Trail, and Eden Mills. Got all of that? 🙂 The “B” ride will work together, but may break up on the last big climb.
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Club TT #1 – May 16/18
The first TT of our 4 event time trial series is this week, with first rider starting at 7:00pm! For 2018: We will be using the same course as last year, on 6th Line East. Note the schedule for the other events in the series: June 20 July 18 August 15 Time trials are a…
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Wednesday Relaxed Ride | May 16, 6:30PM
A slightly longer distance this week at 48K to Downtown or 39K to the official finish in Arkel. We’ll continue working towards great communication up and down the double pace line and a steady level of effort – moderate on the flats, slow up the hills and fast down them. We will build to an…
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A note on ride descriptions
The season is in full swing now, and we’d like to remind club members to please adhere to the description and the “spirit” of each ride. Wednesdays are meant to be social, steady rides, without surges or attacks. If you feel the need to go faster, please visit another night’s option; same goes for Tuesday…
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Tuesday B Ride | May 15, 6:30pm
The ride will head north around the lake before heading into Everton and Eden Mills. The group will work together and regroup where needed.
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Tuesday A Ride | May 15, 6:30 pm
Lets give this one a try. It traverses the TT course along 6th Line heading north and gives a sneak preview of road conditions for the first TT of the season on Wednesday at 7:00 pm.
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Club Mountain Bike Ride – Monday May 14, 6:30 PM RIVERSIDE PARK
Finally the mountain bike rides are starting! Logs have been cleared, trails are drying up – it’s time to ride. For the first ride of the season we’ll meet at the west side of the pedestrian bridge in riverside park. The ride will be a gentle shakedown of the GORBA trails and we can discuss…
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Sunday May 13th medium ride | 9am
If you’re a bit tight for time on Mother’s day morning, then this is for you. A 66k loop to the south, looks like some nice weather!
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May 12th Sunday Long l 9:00AM
Happy Mothers Day. It looks like we have awesome weather for those that are able to sneak away, we will head east up through Rockwood. Stop for nice coffee break in Belfountain after doing the Forks of the Credit climb. Then return through Erin, make sure to put on sunscreen.
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Saturday May 12th GRAVEL RIDE! – 9:00am
RIDE IS ON! Might be slightly damp as we head out, but the radar looks clear past 9am! Looks sunny after that! Will we be able to finally have our first official club gravel ride? Time will tell! (Final call to be made by 8am Saturday morning). Could be a little damp and chilly in…
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Thursday May 10th A and B rides | 6:30pm
RIDE IS ON. It’s a bit dark out there, but there’s not much on the radar. Temps will be dropping quickly though. Fairly simple route for tonight, down Watson to Conservation road, and then back up 1st and across Hume. Feel free to try the A group if you’re feeling fit, the B group will…
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Wed May 9 Relaxed Ride 6:30 PM
Yet another beautiful evening for a ride! Southeastern 42 km route from the Library back to Arkel – add another 8 to City Centre. Sunset is 8:31 PM – bring lights just the same. Click here for info on SRCC Group Ride Guidelines and here for info on The Social Paceline. And for those new…
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Tuesday A Ride | May 8, 6:30 pm
An ascent of 6th Line to sort things out on the hammerfest. Might even have a tailwind out of the south for that needed push.