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Meet at: Courtice Community Centre, on west side of Courtice Rd., just north of Hwy 2 Date: April 8 Departure Time: 9:30 Tour Host: Mark Ride Length: regular 52K, extended 61K One half of Mark’s East vs West ride. No competition involved, stopping at White Feather for a break Click here to print/view map and turns. |
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Jake’s Pub Ride
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Meet at: The Independent Plaza, S/W corner of Dixie and Finch in Pickering Date: July 7 Departure Time: 9:00 Tour Host: Rose B. Ride Length: Regular ride: 76 km, Extended ride: 91 km Ride to Unionville with a lunch stop at Jake’s Pub. Print/view the map here. .gps files: Click here (76k) or here (91k) to obtain gps files from RWGPS. When on the site open “overview” tab, then “export” tab. At the bottom of the export tab you can find links to information for downloading files to various Garmins. |
Hy Hope Farms Tart Ride
| Meet at: The Kendalwood Plaza 1801 Dundas St E Whitby
Date: May 10 Departure Time: 9:00 am Tour Host: Ride Committee Ride Length: 50 km
Maps & Turns: Print/view the map & turns click here .gps files: Click here 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.
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Hills of Durham Ride
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Meet at: Sobey’s plaza in Oshawa, N/E corner of Taunton and Wilson. Park near CIBC. Date: September 7 Departure Time: 8:00 am Tour Host: Scott Ride Length: 92 km Scott takes us over nearly all the hills East Durham has to offer, starting off with the Three Sisters, then the Liberty Street climb up to Mosport, Enniskillen Hill, Starkville Hill and many more unnamed elevations. 1000 m of elevation in 92 km. Break at the Orono Bakery to get a well needed recharge. Map & Turns: Printable map and turns available here. .gps files: Click here 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.
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Hiking in Heber Down
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Meet at: Heber Down Conservation Area Note: small parking fee. Date: November 24. Departure Time: 11:30 am Host: Ellen Enjoy a pleasant fall hike in Heber Down. Optional hot beverage at Tim Horton’s at Taunton and Baldwin after. You may bring a dog on the hike, as long as you adhere to park rules. |
Grafton to Brighton 82 km
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Meet at: Grafton Public School, Station St. in Grafton (no washroom available) Date: June 6 Departure Time: 8:30 am Tour Host: Cliff Ride Length: 82 km The ride starts on the Shelter Valley Rd.,goes through the Northumberland hills to Brighton and follows Lakeshore Trail back to Grafton. The first 35K is challenging but it gets easier after that. For all levels of rider that can manage the distance, we may break up into two or more pace groups. Stopping at the Antiques Emporium in Brighton for a break. Map & Turns: Printable map & turns here. .gps files: Click here 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. |
Goodwood to Mt Albert Hillfest
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Meet at: Goodwood Public School, just north of Annina’s bakery in Goodwood Date: September 28. Departure Time: 9:30 am Tour Host: Bill Welsh Ride Length: 52 km Hilly, exciting! Town to town route. Lots of options to stop for refreshments during or after the ride. Maps & Turns: Click here to view or print. .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.
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Goodwood to Brooklin 80km
| Meet at: Goodwood Public School, Concession 3 Goodwood
Date: Sept 30 Departure Time: 8:30 am Tour Host: The Ride Guy Ride Length: 80km Ride from Goodwood PS in Goodwood to Brooklin for a well deserved treat at Tim Hortons. Medium difficulty with over 600m of climbing. Expect to ride as a group Maps & Turns: Print/view the map & turns here. rwgps: Click here for the RWGPS map. |
Flat or Hilly Hampton to Newcastle/Burketon
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Meet at: M J Hobbs P.S., N/W corner of Taunton and King Lane in Hampton Date: August 4 Departure Time: 8:00 Tour Host: Cliff Ride Lengths: 80 km flat/82 km hilly Two 80 km rides, one is hilly, one is relatively flat (812 m vs 409 m). The hilly stops at Blackstock for a break, the flat takes a break at Tim Horton’s in Newcastle. Because some roads are closed for the Mosport long weekend race, the previous Hilly ride to Orono had to be heavily modified and is not as hilly. Cliff apologizes for the elevation shortage. Printable Maps & Turns: Hampton to Burketon Hilly 82 km or Hampton to Newcastle Flat 80 km .gps files: Click here (80 km flat) or here (82 km hilly) 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. |
Fall Time Trials and Ride
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Meet at: All Saints Secondary School, N/E corner of Rossland and Country Lane in Whitby for Time Trials and Rides Date: September 25 Departure time for time trial and spectators: 9:00 AM Departure time for ride only: 10:00 AM Tour Host: Tom B. Ride Lengths: Ride Lengths: 7.8K for Time Trial, 46K for Regular Ride, 57K for Extended Ride Time trialers and spectators meet at the school (9:00 AM) and do a 7K warm up ride to Winchester and Cornonation Rd. where the time trial starts. Those wishing just to do the ride only (although we urge you to come out and cheer the riders on) can leave the school at 10:00 AM and meet up at Winchester/Coronation. During the ride we will stop for a snack at White Feather Click here to print a map of the route |