Tag: Social ride

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 that in mind, I have conspired with Deanna to merge a portion of the medium and moderate Sunday ride with the long and fast version. Does that mean our ride will be medium and fast? It does not. Will the other ride be long and medium paced? Inconceivable. Instead, we ride together at a pace we can all sustain for a time and then we, the medium and moderates among the group, will make our way home at whatever pace we need to. Meanwhile, the long and fast types can rip it up for as long as they see fit.

The route Deanna recommended heads south and therefore is largely downhill in the early going. The uphill journey home will likely be the moderate part (but with a forecasted tailwind and a stop in Carlisle for empty, fully-justifiable carbs.)

I like this plan. I especially like it because it means I can ride with more people and therefore have more fun. You should come and have fun, too. After all, isn’t that why you joined a cycling club?

Speed will be between 27-30 kph average

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 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

Sunday Medium Moderate Road Ride | May 15 8 AM

I like riding my bike. I like looking at bikes in bike stores. I like coffee. I like riding down really big hills instead of riding up them (though that can be fun, too.) I like the Ellis Chapel and I like finishing a ride with an (expected) tailwind. I like that, apparently, it’s summer now. I like the new club kit and riding with a bunch of other people who are also wearing it. You know what else I like? That we can do all these things on Sunday at 8 a.m.

Speed will be between 27-30 kph average

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 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

Wednesday Intermediate Ride A, B & C – June 23rd, 6:30PM

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Welcome back everyone! We’re going north for our first Wednesday Intermediate club ride and then south to beautiful downtown Rockwood and Eden Mills. A & B groups please pay extra attention to the right turn onto Ash street (before the stop sign!) in Eden Mills. Lots of good communication up and down the pace line please.

There are two routes: an A & B and a slightly shortened course for the C group (two maps below).

Please remember to maintain a good cohesive social pace line. Riders on the front are the eyes of everyone behind. Further, faster, safer, together.

There are three Social Paceline pace levels for Wednesday, check the schedule for details.

Wednesday A: 28-30 km/h average
Wednesday B: 26-28 km/h average
Wednesday C: 24-26 km/h average

This ride requires sign-up in advance. Click here: Wednesday Intermediate Ride. Sign-up does require you to create an account on Signup.com.

This ride is open to SRCC members only. If you have not signed up to be a club member, you can do so HERE.

Start of the Wednesday Intermediate Ride is at East End Library, Please be ready to pedal at 6:30pm. Arrive early and ensure you are in the group area that you signed up for – see the map below. A = 28-30 kph B = 26-28 kph C = 24-26 kph

Wednesday Social Ride A, B & C – August 7th, 6:30PM

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Sadly the days are growing shorter and so are the routes (slightly). And bringing lights is really a good idea. We’re going north for a change and then south to Rockwood and Eden Mills. A & B groups please pay extra attention to the right turn onto Ash street (before the stop sign!) in Eden Mills. Lots of good communication up and down the pace line please.

As usual, we will be starting at the East End Library. Please be ready to pedal at 6:30 PM by the entrance doors (but don’t block them). Two routes: an A & B and a slightly shortened course for the C group (two maps below).

Please remember to maintain a good cohesive social pace line. Riders on the front, you are the eyes of everyone behind you. Further, faster, safer, together.

Three Social Paceline pace levels for Wednesday, check the schedule for details.

Wednesday A: 28-30 km/h average
Wednesday B: 26-28 km/h average
Wednesday C: 24-26 km/h average

Wednesday Social Ride A, B & C – July 3rd, 6:30PM

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It’s a hot one tonight! Bring lots to drink and bump up the electrolytes to avoid calf cramps later in the evening. As usual, we will be starting at the East End Library. Be ready to pedal at 6:30 PM by the entrance doors (but please don’t block them). Two routes: an A & B and a slightly shortened course for the C group (two maps below). Are you new here? Then an extra special welcome to you and please be sure to read our New Member page. And please take a moment to read up on the Group Ride Guidelines as well as the Safety & Skills page. Bringing lights is always a good idea.

Please remember to maintain a good cohesive social paceline on the Wednesday rides. Let’s emphasize good communication up and down the paceline and look after each other. Further, faster, safer, together.

Three Social Paceline pace levels for Wednesday, check the new schedule for details.

Wednesday A: 28-30 km/h average
Wednesday B: 26-28 km/h average
Wednesday C: 24-26 km/h average

Sunday May 5 | C Ride | 8:00am | 80kms

***PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE*** By popular demand, this Sunday morning is starting at the new start time of 8:00am!! We’ll head south and make our way through Kilbride and then head into Carlisle for a coffee stop. We’ll be heading back north up Millborough and Watson. We’ll be sticking to the posted 26 – 28kph average for this ride. Fingers crossed for a beautiful day.

Social Ride – Wednesday Aug 1, 6:30 pm

Weather Update 4:55 PM: Ride is CANCELLED! Weather sites can’t seem to predict ‘pop up’ rain cells and we’ve just had one roll through with more on the way. Specifically to the south where we planned to go.
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We’ve had a few new members sign up this mid-season and this should be a great ride to welcome them along. It’s a nice light rolling route to the south and west of Guelph with some new pavement in a few places. We’ll continue working on great communication up and down the double pace line with a steady level of effort – moderate on the flats, slow up the hills and fast coming down. New members (and old) should check out the Safety and Skills page and General Ride Info and select ‘Wednesday’ from the side bar. The official finish will be at Hamilton corners at the Garage at Gordon and Arkell rd. Check back here for final rain cancellation to be posted no later than 5:00 PM. See you soon.

Wednesday’s Social Ride: May 2 6:30

Update: Let’s go. The cycling gods have been appeased.

For the first social ride in May, I am told that the Club’s Executive sacrificed a pair of mid-priced carbon wheels to ensure that the weather would be good.

So, let’s try the route from two weeks ago: a cruise around the east side of Guelph. Please remember that it starts at 6:30 this time. We should be back home in time but, just in case, bring lights.

Think happy thoughts. The forecast is suggesting that there may be rain nearby so, by 5:00, I will confirm that the ride is going ahead.

Wednesday Social Ride April 25, 6:00pm

RIDE CANCELLED. RAINING AGAIN…..A gentle ride for our first Wednesday of the season. Hopefully the weather will cooperate – the final call will be made by 5pm.  If the roads are wet, the ride will be cancelled. Bring your lights to be safe.

We will be doing the ride from last Wednesday which was cancelled. Unfortunately I am experiencing some technical issues and am unable to embed the map. Please refer to last week’s post for the route.

Wednesday Social Ride – 6pm (CANCELLED)

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CANCELLED…with the snow and ice on the roads, and on the sides, it is probably best to err on the side of caution. I will be Zwifting at 5:30, doing the USMES club ride 2.0 if anyone wants to meet me there. Hopefully, we will have better weather soon.

Since this is my first ride lead, I am going to take the optimistic approach about Wednesday’s ride. The weather is sunny at 8 degrees. I am ignoring that the roads are full of snow and ice…will post this now and cancel if need be tomorrow…

Looking forward to an easy cruise on this spring evening. Please make sure you have joined the club, memberships will be checked online. We should be back before it is dark but just in case, please come prepared with lights. The plan is to stay together at a chilled pace.

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Social Ride for Aug. 30 at 6:00

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Update: sunny weather, great temperatures, weather reports are stupid (“40% chance of <1mm at 7:00"): let's go. I think that a short trip down Watson and back up Victoria, with some interesting hills, might be fun as sunset creeps earlier. Please bring lights, just in case. (Confusingly, the weather forecast is calling for a probability of misty rain in the late afternoon. I will see how it develops and make a go/no-go decision before 4:30.)

Wednesday Relaxed Ride | August 23rd 6:00 PM

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This ride is 45 kms of familiar stomping grounds – an array of gentle rollers with a final kick in the pants before the home stretch. We’ll start with a quick tour through downtown Eden Mills, then snake through, and keep off of, all the fresh gravel. The plan is to be home before dark. Bring lights just in case. BTW – this is my last ‘ride lead’ of the season and my last club ride until October. It’s been great riding with you and a great (albeit quick) season! Hope to see you soon.

PS Question: How many bike mechanics does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: (ask me on the ride)

Wednesday Relaxed Ride – August 16th 6:30 PM

And now for something completely different…
A gentle rolling 46 km route through some favourite areas to match the shortening mid August days. Forestell, Blackbridge, Chilligo all with a Paisley tie(in)- c’est bon! And a small section of dirt road… ever so wafer thin (to keep us honest). Bring lights just in case. See you soon.

Wednesday Relaxed Ride – August 2nd 6:30 PM

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RIDE CANCELLED. EC has posted “SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT”. Sad. But if you wish to take your chances with the rain, some may still head out as an unofficial ride. The Route: South and West of Guelph. The Distance: 55 km. The Weather: Pop-up cells all over the place! Final call made at 5:30 PM. The Terminus: Ride officially ends at Clair and Gordon for post ride wrap up by the Starbucks. The Goals: 28 kph max average, safe and mindful group riding, relaxed pace permitting conversation, consistent level of effort and smiles all around! The Notes: Expect single file riding on Wellington Rd 34. Bring lights just in case. See you all soon!