RIDE CANCELLED: There is a “Special Weather Statement” that says heavy rain and thunderstorms are possible this morning and the radar is a sea of green and yellow. Oh well, I suppose we need the rain…
The quality and potential enjoyment of any given ride is defined by many things: the route, the weather, your riding companions, the functional performance of your trusty steed. And while not all adventures contain a mid-ride stop, they can add – or subtract – tremendous value.
We all have our favourites and this Sunday we will, weather permitting, check out one of mine: Holtom’s Bakery in Erin. Founded in 1946, it gets 4.7 out of 5 stars from more than 200 Google Reviews, a notoriously tough crowd. It features a plethora of sweet and savory treats, with nary a weak link among them.
Part of the appeal is the work required to get there: the section along Wellington Road No. 22 is lumpy and the route features almost 700m of climbing in less than 80km. I don’t particularly enjoy hills but for Holtom’s, it’s worth it. We will keep the pace reasonable and regroup regularly.
The weather at this point isn’t looking great and I’ll post a status update an hour before. We shall, as always remain optimistic: those tasty apple fritters demand it.
Speed will be between 27-30 kph average
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Start Time: please be ready to pedal at 8:00 AM
Start Location: East End Library at Starwood and Watson
Check here for weather cancellation posted no less than one hour before the ride begins
Route: The Medium Moderate Sunday Ride will be following the map below
