Joining

To join the club or renew your membership:

View the video and read the safety rules and participation guidelines.

Fill out, print and sign the Membership and Waiver form available here. Fill out and sign the waiver and submit at the next club ride or at the Kick Off on March 19. For insurance purposes a signed waiver is required when you ride with the club.

Membership fees are $45.00 for the year. This includes liability insurance for the club. New members can try us out for two rides before fees are due.

If you require more information about our club or joining, please go to the Contact Us page and submit your inquires on the form or call the contact person.

Safety Rules

HELMETS ARE MANDATORY. No one may take part in a club ride unless wearing a helmet.

Treat other road users with the same courtesy that you would expect from them.

Obey all traffic laws. The highway traffic act states that cyclists must stop for red lights and stop signs and comply with all other signs.

Signal all turns and stops. Give adequate warning to cyclists behind you by calling out “stopping” when you intend to stop!

Club members should not ride more than two abreast. Single file is safer on busy roads and when traffic is approaching from behind.

Warn other riders of vehicles approaching from behind “car back” or oncoming “car up”!

Do not pass on the right. For consistent safety reasons overtake or pass another cyclist only on the left. Give a warning call of “passing left”!

Keep your place in traffic (don’t squeeze in between waiting cars and curb at a traffic light, wait behind the cars that have arrived there first).

Don’t block a right turn only lane at a traffic light when your intention is to proceed straight through the intersection.

When stopping for a regroup don’t block the road.

Please ensure your bike is in good repair and suitable for a distance ride. Always carry a spare tube and a few basic tools.

Whenever an invited guest, newcomer or interested potential new member wants to join a club ride, that person must sign the club waiver.

Carry identification and essential information (contacts, health card #).

Drafting safely requires discipline, concentration and co-operation. Keep in mind that a rider who touches a wheel to the wheel of the bike ahead will come down, resulting in severe road rash or more serious injuries. If you are going to draft please read the Drafting safely and effectively article.

Signalling your intentions video:
 

Tour Participant Guidelines

Ride safely! Review the safety rules above.

DEVIATING FROM PLANNED ROUTE. If you plan to deviate from the route you must inform the tour host.

PRINT A MAP. Members are requested to print a map from the ride posting on the website and a copy of the cell phone numbers from the members only area on the site. Guests and newcomers will be provided with maps and cell numbers by the ride leader.

CARRY A CELL PHONE. Club members with cell phones are asked to carry them on club rides. Don’t forget to turn them on.

START TIME. Remember, start time is when the ride departs. Arrive early enough to allow sufficient time to prepare your bike for the ride.

Please ensure your bike is in good repair and suitable for a distance ride. Always carry a spare tube and a few basic tools.

Riders must carry water (or power drink) and should carry a snack. Proper hydration is essential on any ride.

Use adequate skin protection to prevent sunburn or damage from UV rays.