Tag: TAM

It’s snowing, need we say more?

Welcome to the very first TAM ride for 2023! The weather is looking a little iffy at the time of posting. But we’ll keep updating as we get closer to the date.

These are the Early Season Routes for the TAM Ride. They will remain the same for several weeks giving riders an opportunity to see how they progress in fitness week-over-week. Bringing lights is always a good idea. Especially this early in the season.

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

Disclaimer: Depending on rider turn out, some Speed Groups may have to be combined.

Make sure you’re in the right kph speed group. Speeds are the same but the ‘R’ numbers have changed a bit since last season.

The Speed Groups on this ride are:

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 6:00 PM

Start : Calvary Baptist Church at Arkell and Carter Rds

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

Route: The R1, R2, R3, R4 & R5 Speed Groups will follow this map:

Route: The R6, R7 & R8 Speed Groups will follow this map:

This week the weather looks great!

Next week… who knows?

POST RIDE SOCIAL! Only two TAM rides left this season. After the ride, we will be heading over to our awesome sponsor Fixed Gear Brewing (at the Alma St. location) for some post ride bevies and food. Come dine, partake and celebrate this year of riding with your fellow club members (while we still can!). There will be lots of space on the patio for all of us.

Tuesday is the night of the week that all members can find a speed group they enjoy riding with, or maybe since the year is almost done and your legs feel good you want to push yourself out of your comfort zone and try something a little quicker. Either way, the route is the same so you can see how you have progressed in fitness week-over-week, or worst case scenario not be lost. Please note: some groups may be combined based on sign-up numbers and available ride leaders.

This ride requires sign-up in advance. Please do so here: TAM Ride Signup

Start location: The Calvary Baptist Church, 454 Arkell Rd

Start Time: Please be ready to pedal at 6:00 PM

As with all of our rides, this ride is open to SRCC members only. If you have not signed up to be a club member, you can do so HERE.

Please arrive a few minutes early and ensure you are in the group area that you signed up for – see the map below.

The Routes: The first three groups: A-Hammerfest (35-OMGkph), B-Paceline Advanced (32-35kph), and C-Paceline (30-32kph) will be following this:

The next three groups D-Social Paceline Advanced (28-30kph), E-Social Paceline (26-28kph), and F-‘No Drop’ Social Paceline (24-26kph) will be following a slightly shortened course:

Weather Update: RIDE IS ON

Second last evening road ride for the 2020 season, boo! What a strange year. The sun is setting earlier, we should be home before dark, but bring lights.

The protocol is still the same. Three waves: Fast, Medium and Leisurely. Each wave will meet separately from the others. Please see the satellite map for your meeting spot. 

The evening is strictly social pace-line format without surging or breaking apart. We’re looking for great group riding dynamics with good communications and hand signals. Be sure to see all our relevant web pages on Responsibilities, Group Ride Guidelines, Safety, Pace-line and New Member information.

In the case of bad weather we are pre-scheduled for Wednesday as the rain date. Check back here for a weather cancellation announcement, it will be posted no less than one hour before the ride.

To join a ride, you need to fill in the appropriate sign-up form.  Click on the following links: 

A Group – Advanced: 31-33 kph

B Group – Moderate  28-30 kph

C Group – Leisurely  25-27 kph

Start time: 6:00 PM, please be ready to pedal then. The days are getting shorter.

Start location: Arkell, the intersection of Watson and Arkell Roads 

Please follow all the instructions in the link to join the ride. We are capped at 12 riders per group – the forms will disappear once each group is filled.

If you have any questions, please contact our Membership Experience Director, Meg

Below is the gathering locations for the three speed groups in Arkell. Give yourself enough time to be there and ready to pedal at 6:00 pm.

See maps below for the different group routes.

It’s so great to see so many familiar (and new) faces coming out to the group rides – what great energy! Check the maps below for your ride.

Be ready to pedal at 6:00 PM.

We will be departing in three waves. Each wave will meet separately from the other waves. Please see the satellite map for your meeting spot. 

The evening is strictly social pace-line format without surging, racing or breaking apart. We’re looking for great group riding dynamics with good communications and hand signals. Be sure to see all our relevant web pages on Responsibilities, Group Ride Guidelines, Safety, Pace-line and New Member information.

In the case of bad weather we are pre-scheduled for Wednesday as the rain date. Check back here for a weather cancellation announcement, it will be posted no less than one hour before the ride.

To join a ride, you need to fill in the appropriate sign-up form.  Click on the following links: 

A Group – Advanced: 31-33 kph  –  60 km

B Group – Moderate  28-30 kph   –  55 km

C Group – Leisurely  25-27 kph   –  52 km

Start time: 6:00 PM, please be ready to pedal then. The days are getting shorter.

Start location: Arkell, the intersection of Watson and Arkell Roads 

Please follow all the instructions in the link to join the ride. We are capped at 12 riders per group – the forms will disappear once each group is filled.

If you have any questions, please contact our Membership Experience Director, Meg

Below is the gathering locations for the three speed groups in Arkell. Give yourself enough time to be there and ready to pedal at 6:00 pm.

Bring lights. See you soon!

See maps below for the different group routes.

Weather update: RIDE IS ON

The days are getting shorter. We will be departing in three waves. Each wave will meet separately from the other waves. Please see the map below for your meeting spot. 

The evening is strictly social pace-line format without surging, racing or breaking apart. We’re looking for great group riding dynamics with good communications and hand signals. Be sure to see all our relevant web pages on Responsibilities, Group Ride Guidelines, Safety, Pace-line and New Member information.

In the case of bad weather we are pre-scheduled for Wednesday as the rain date. Check back here for a weather cancellation announcement, it will be posted no less than one hour before the ride.

To join a ride, you need to fill in the appropriate sign-up form.  Click on the following links: 

A Group – Advanced: 31-33 kph  –  56 km

B Group – Moderate  28-30 kph   –  54 km

C Group – Leisurely  25-27 kph   –  51 km

NEW Start time: 6:00 PM, please be ready to pedal then. The days are getting shorter.

Start location: Arkell, the intersection of Watson and Arkell Roads 

Please follow all the instructions in the link to join the ride. We are capped at 12 riders per group – the forms will disappear once each group is filled.

If you have any questions, please contact our Membership Experience Director, Meg

Below is the gathering locations for the three speed groups in Arkell. Give yourself enough time to be there and ready to pedal at 6:30 pm.

Bring lights. See you soon!

New start time: 6:00PM

See maps below for the different group routes.