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GCC Family Fun CX Invitational | October 20th 11am, 12pm, 1pm

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Back for it’s second year, GCC is putting on a fun day of Cyclocross!

Join us Sunday, October 20th just outside of Guelph to ride or watch your clubmates on a private course winding through forests and fields of ribbon. And… we have invited our friends at WCC to come and join us for some friendly competition!

If you are a WCC member, please register by clicking the WCC logo.


Do we hear you say that you have never ridden cyclocross? Or that you don’t have a CX bike? Or that you’re not really interested in going all out? Maybe your off season is in full swing? No problem, you can ride for fun in the ‘Casual’ event at noon.

Feeling a bit more adventurous? Try the ’Faster’ event at 1 PM! There’s even a Kid’s event at 11:00 AM.

UPDATE: We have just added a a CX Clinic focusing on cornering and better ‘line’ choices on a shortened course. Starts at 11:30 right after the kids race.

If you really don’t want to ride, you and your family are still welcome to come by and check it out!

Free hot chocolate and home baked snacks!

Gravel and mountain bikes are welcome! 

Parking is limited. Please carpool if possible. Off site parking is encouraged and available in Arkell on Boreham Drive, the Arkell United Church or slightly further at Calvary United Church in the East corner of the lot. Bring gear in a back pack to ride over from those sites.

Extra bonus for all who ride there!

  • 11:00am Kids Race
  • 11:30am Cyclocross Clinic
  • 12:00pm Casual Race
  • 1:00pm Faster Race

This is for GCC members and pre registered WCC members only!

Come out for some late season cycling and ride your bike with your GCC club mates one more time before going full subterranean Zwift! 

GCC & WCC members only. Become a GCC member HERE

Advance sign-up required. Reserve your spot by clicking HERE

Start Time: The course is available to ride at 10:00 AM

Start Location: 13233 First Line Nassagaweya

Check here for weather cancellation posted no less than one hour before the ride begins

Click map for directions

BIGMTB Ride | Sept 29th 9:30

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GCC’s Jim Brogden presents the 2024 BIGMTB!

Jim has led the development of the Arkell Spring Grounds with fellow GCC and GORBA club members.

The Ride starts at GCC’s sponsor Flow State Bike Co. in Arkell.

These are ‘Ride Leader’ led rides.

There are two ride groups: Advanced & Intermediate.

Groups will separate based on ability and be assigned to ride groups at Flow State.

The Rides will include Arkell Spring Grounds, Smith Property and Guelph Lake.

There is a supported rest stop on the west side of Watson Rd just south of Stone.

Afterwards, riders will head to our sponsor Fixed Gear on Alma Rd. for refreshments and food.

As required by the city of Guelph, you must be a GORBA member ($40) or buy a ‘Day Pass’ ($10) to ride the Arkell trails. It’s quite a reasonable annual contribution to keep these trails open and maintained. How much does a bike tire cost? A GORBA Membership is the cheapest part of your riding season. No more excuses, get your GORBA membership here today!

This is a GCC and GORBA combined event.

Members only. To become a GCC member join HERE

Advance sign-up required. Reserve your spot by clicking HERE

Start Time: please be ready to pedal at 9:30 AM

Start Location: Flow State Bike Co.

Click image for directions.

BIG100 2023 | Sunday Sept 17th, 2023

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BIG100 – Imperial & Metric Century Rides!

The GCC road ride of the year with local beer and gourmet wood oven pizza to top it off!

It’s time to see how your fitness has progressed throughout the season. Or you can just come along for another Sunday ride, you decide what this will be for you.

There are two century distances to choose, 100 miles (160km) or 100 kilometres. Each with multiple speed groups.

Riders should lower their personal expected speed average for these longer rides from what they might be used to on a TAM Ride.

Below is the departure schedule for each speed group based on expected speed average. Please choose wisely and responsibly.

Two routes have been carefully scouted and prepared by several seasoned GCC long haul road masters. There will be a rest station along the way and we will be riding some very interesting and not often travelled roads! Please be aware that there will be some unpaved sections on the routes in order to improve safety and keep riders off of busy roads.

Ride is unsupported – you must be prepared to fix your bike or make your own way home in the event of a breakdown.

The Details:

  • Rides start and end at Fixed Gear Brewing, with a free beer at the end for participants. Water & soft drinks are also available
  • Rain or shine (unless very bad weather or warnings issued by EC)
  • Free parking, gear storage on site, arrive early to stow some gear – come early for this.
  • Multiple pace groups per distance (see above)
  • Staggered start to finish at a similar time
  • There area a few unpaved sections to keep us off busy roads. They have been ridden recently on road tires. 23s and larger will suffice. However, there are still a few short busy sections that can’t be avoided. Single file in those areas is suggested.
  • There is a GCC supported rest stop at 56k in Ayr and a paid stop at 132k at Picard’s Peanuts.
  • The BIG100 is open to GCC Club Members only
  • Post ride food provided by our incredible sponsor Fixed Gear Brewing
  • Door Prizes from Speed River Bicycle and Paramount Sports
  • Bring cash or card for additional post ride bevies
  • Pace group adjustments may occur subject to popularity
  • Make certain your bike is tuned up and in good condition for your ride
  • Ride is unsupported – be prepared to make your own way home in the event of a breakdown
  • Participants must pre-register to allow for food prep

Both routes share the first rest stop where we will have some great snacks and water waiting. The 160K has a second paid rest stop, bring some cash for that.

GCC members only. To become a member join HERE

Advance sign-up required. Reserve your spot by clicking HERE

Start Time: please be ready to pedal at your prescribed time.

Start Location: Fixed Gear Brewing 20 Alma St S

Rain or shine , but check here for EXTREME weather cancellation posted no less than one hour before the ride begins

Fixed Gear Brewing – 20 Alma St S, Guelph, ON N1H 5W5 – Click above image for directions

The Metric Century – 100K Map:

The Imperial Century – 100 Mile (160 km): Map

BIGMTB Ride | Sept 10th, 9:30 & 11 AM

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GCC’s Jim Brogden presents the 2023 BIGMTB!

Jim has led the development of the Arkell Spring Grounds with fellow GCC and GORBA club members.

The rides will begin from the parking lot in front of the Guelph Youth Music Centre, see image below.

These are ‘Ride Leader’ led rides.

There are three ride groups: Advanced, Intermediate and Medium. Everyone rides the Guelph Lake trails. After Guelph Lake, the Intermediate and Advanced riders will continue down Watson Rd. to ride the Smith property and/or Arkell Spring Grounds depending on group.

There is a supported rest stop on the west side of Watson Rd just south of Stone. Riders will divide into two groups there. Advanced does both Smith and Arkell, and Intermediate only does Arkell.

The ‘Medium’ group will ride most of the trails at Guelph Lake, both ways for some.

Afterwards, riders will head back to our sponsor Fixed Gear on Alma Rd. for refreshments and food.

As required by the city of Guelph, you must be a GORBA member to ride the Arkell trails. For $35, it’s quite a reasonable annual contribution to keep these trails open and maintained. How much does a bike tire cost? A GORBA Membership might be one of the cheapest accessories of your riding season. No more excuses, get your GORBA membership here today!

This is a GCC and GORBA combined event.

TimeOptionTrailsGORBA Membership
9:30 AMAdvancedGuelph Lake, Smith Property & ArkellYes
9:30 AMIntermediateGuelph Lake & ArkellYes
11:00 AMMediumGuelph Lake onlyNo

Members only. To become a GCC member join HERE

Advance sign-up required. Reserve your spot by clicking HERE

Start Time: please be ready to pedal at 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM

Start Location: Guelph Youth Music Centre 75 Cardigan St

Click image for directions.

The 2023 BGR | Sunday June 4th

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It’s GCC’s 5th Annual Big Gravel Ride!

And like always, we promise that many of you will ride in some places that you have never been before!

About the route: 104km long. The start and finish are at our sponsor, Fixed Gear Brewing. There are four speed groups. Each with a different start time: Moderate, Quick, Fast and OMG!

Sign up soon to ensure you get a spot! This will sell out!

Local legend Martin Brubacher put this year’s route together and reports, “It’s dandy”. We agree!

The route has been pre-ridden by a little old lady of 68 years who has given her L.O.L. seal of approval.

We have also hired a new complaints department director, Helen Waite. If you have any complaints, you can now go to her. L.O.L.

Load the route on your bike computer if you have one, here’s how.

GCC Team Car polished, fed & groomed for the BGR.

The Essentials:

GCC members only. To become a member join HERE

Advance sign-up required. Reserve your spot by clicking HERE

Start Time: Moderate 8:00 AM; Quick 8:30 AM; Fast 8:45 AM; OMG 9:00 AM

Start Location: Fixed Gear Brewing 20 Alma St S

Start and Finish here at Fixed Gear Brewing at 20 Alma St S

The Details:

  • 50 Entries only!
  • The BGR 2023 is open to GCC Club Members only.
  • 104km route.
  • Four speed groups.
  • Starts times: Moderate 8:00 AM; Quick 8:30 AM; Fast 8:45 AM; OMG 9:00 AM
  • Staggered start to finish at a similar time.
  • Free ON-ROAD parking around Fixed Gear Brewing (don’t park at the auto shop!).
  • Gear storage on site inside FGB, arrive early to stow post-ride gear etc.
  • Carry tools to fix your bike.
  • Bring mosquito repellent in case of woodland repairs.
  • Carry two large water bottles.
  • Load the route if you have a computer.
  • Be prepared to get yourself home if you can’t finish the route.
  • GCC is providing a food & water station at the halfway point.
  • Registered participants get one free beer provided by our sponsor FGB.
  • Bring cash or card for additional post ride bevies.
  • Registered participants get Wood fired Pizza as well.
  • Door Prizes awarded randomly from some of our great sponsors.
  • This is a multi surface event which may include, but not be limited to, mud, rocks, forest, roots, branches, gravel, stones, dust, pavement, mosquitoes, ticks, dragons, ferries, hobbits, adventure, sweat, tears, smiles, etc…
  • Tires recommendations: Minimum 30 mm wide with some file tread, 50 psi max.
  • Rain or shine.

Route Map below:

Route by Martin Brubacher – Finally!

BIG 100 Century Rides Sunday September 26th, 2021 160K & 100K

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The SRCC road ride of the year with beer and wood oven pizza to top it off!

It’s time to see how your fitness has progressed throughout the season or come along for just another Sunday ride, you decide.

The Essentials:

Sunday September 26th, 2021

Start Times

160 KM
8:00 am – Recreational 
8:15 am – Moderate 
8:30 am – Fast
 
100 KM
10:00 am – Recreational 
10:15 am – Moderate 
10:30 am – Fast
 

Start and finish is at Fixed Gear Brewing on Alma Street (the original location).

Pre-registration is mandatory and available here

The Details:

  • The rides start and end at Fixed Gear Brewing, with a free beer at the end for participants. Water & soft drinks also available
  • Rain or shine (unless weather warning issued by EC)
  • Free parking, gear storage on site, arrive early to stow some gear
  • Three pace groups: Fast, Moderate and Recreational for both distances
  • Staggered start to finish at a similar time
  • There are rest stops along the way
  • The BIG 100 is open to SRCC Club Members only
  • Post ride food provided by SRCC with more available to purchase
  • Bring cash or card for additional post ride bevies or food
  • Masks are mandatory when passing through the Fixed Gear Brewing building
  • Participants must pre-register
  • No other club rides will run on this date
  • Exact departure times for each pace group coming soon
  • Pace group adjustments may occur subject to popularity

Don’t forget… winter is long and September is beautiful.

Hope to see you there!

Your SRCC Board