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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.
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Tuesday B Ride May 8th 6:30 pm
The weather should be perfect for a jaunt to the East of town. We’ve got a pleasant route on tap which includes a few speed bumps along the way. The group will work together and regroup if needed after the climbs. We will be best to go single file on the short section of 124…
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Sunday May 6th medium ride | 9am
The long-term forecast doesn’t look too bad, maybe a bit on the cool side. A 66k loop, including a coffee stop at the Flying Monkey in Campbellville (they open at 10am):
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Sunday A Long Ride | May 6, 9:00 am
Note the earlier start time! Lets head out to the Forks of The Credit the old way. Stopping for a coffee in Belfountain. Might be a little chilly in the morning so dress accordingly!
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September “try-a-ride” on the 5th
The OCA allows non-members to participate in one club activity per year, as a chance to try out a club and group riding. We’re holding a ‘try-a-ride’ session on September 5th, departing the library at 6:00pm (please be early), and possibly joining up with the regular club ride. If you’ve always wondered what a club ride is…
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CANCELLED – Thursday A/B Ride – May 3rd, 2017 – 6:30pm
Update: Ride is officially cancelled, its a coin flip on if the rain will have cleared by 630 so I’m going to play it safe and cancel the official ride. Some braver souls may still go to the library. Unfortunately the weather is making a ride tonight look unlikely, a call will be made by…