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Sarto’s Pool Ride

Meet at: Public Parking lot on Niagara Dr in Oshawa

Date: Thursday, July 4

Departure Time: 6:00 pm

Tour Host: Sarto

Ride Route: Start at 153 Niagara Dr., proceed through Durham College to Conlin Rd. Proceed west to Anderson St. Follow one of the normal Thursday night routes.

Be sure to bring your swimming suit for a refreshing swim in Sarto’s pool after the ride.

Bring a beverage of your choice, towel and bathing suit, no glass containers please

Ride the Rails & Trails – Niagara to Burlington

Meet at: Burlington Go Train Station please park in north parking lot.

Date: August 22

Departure Time: 9:00 am

Tour Hosts: Jen & Bill

Ride Lengths: 100 km

Riding the rails & trails. Meet at the Burlington Go Train Station (park in north parking lot) for 9:00 am taking the 9:40 am train & arriving in Niagara Falls at 11:04 am. Fees Adults $12.55 Seniors $6.27

Cycle the waterfront trail back to the Burlington Go Train Station.

Map & Turns: For map and turns click here.

.gps files: Click here to obtain gps files from RWGPS. When on the site open “overview” tab, then “export” tab to find gps files. At the bottom of the export column links can be found for information on downloading files to various Garmins.

See the sign up results by clicking here.

Reverse Shelter Valley Shuffle

Meet at: Parking lot at N/W corner of Elais/Hector and Augusta near Port Hope Town Hall

Date: August 3

Departure Time: 8:00 am

Tour Host: Bill Walker

Ride Length: 99 km

Scenic ride through the Northumberland hills. Water and snacks available in Baltimore, Vernonville and Grafton. Regroups as needed to keep everyone together.

The ride will be done in the clockwise direction instead of the usual counter-clockwise direction.

Printable map and turns: Reverse Shelter Valley 99 km

.gps files: Click here to obtain gps files from RWGPS. When on the site open “overview” tab, then “export” tab to find gps files. At the bottom of the export column links can be found for information on downloading files to various Garmins.

Sobey’s to White Feather Farms 60km

Sign up required!

If you are planning to attend the ride on the next upcoming Saturday please sign up here! To see the sign up list go here

Meet at: Sobey’s plaza in Oshawa, N/E corner of Taunton and Wilson. Park near CIBC.

Date: November 6

Departure Time: 9:30am

Tour Host: Sarto

Ride Length: 60 km

Medium difficulty for this ride, expect elevation to total around 400m. We will ride at a suitable pace for the participants. Please expect to ride as a group.

Snack break at White Feather Farms

Maps: To view and print map and turns go here.

.gps files: Click here (60km) to obtain gps files from RWGPS. When on the site open “overview” tab, then “export” tab. At the bottom of the export column, links can be found for information on downloading files to various Garmins.

Shelter Valley Shuffle 70/99 km

Meet at: Parking lot at N/W corner of Elais/Hector and Augusta
near Port Hope Town Hall

Date: May 20

Departure Time: 9:00 am

Tour Host: Frank

Ride Length: Regular 70 km, Extended 99 km

Scenic and challenging ride through the Northumberland hills. Stopping in Baltimore for a break (variety store with decent coffee, washrooms at community centre). Regroups as needed.

To print/view the maps click on the links: Shelter Valley 99k or Shelter Valley 70k.

RWGPS links: 70 km and 99 km

 

99k map courtesy of the Ganaraska Freewheelers.

YRCC Picnic

Meet at: Claremont Community Centre, Pickering ON

Date: Aug 26

Departure Time: 930am

Tour Host: Derek

Ride Length: 81 km

The York Region Cycling Coalition has invited us, and other clubs, to enjoy a free, summer picnic at Pinecrest Farms on Weston Road. Take a leisurely ride there and back and enjoy plenty of good food and drink as well as chatting with fellow cyclists you may not normally meet.

YRCC Invitation

Map & Turns: View, Print or Download the 81km map here.

.gps files: Click 81 km to obtain gps files from RWGPS. When on the site open “overview” tab, then “export” tab to find gps files. At the bottom of the export column links can be found for information on downloading files to various Garmins.

Whitby to White Feather

Meet at: N/E corner of Garden St & Taunton Rd (Old Target Parking Lot)

Date: December 5

Departure Time: 9:30 am

Tour Hosts: Kyle & Sarto

Ride Length: 59 km

Maps & Turns: Print/view the map & turns click here

.gps files: Click here (59 km) for the  RWGPS map, then go to “overview” tab, then “export” tab. At the bottom of the export tab you can find links to pages for information on how to download files to your garmin.