| Meet at: Shopping Plaza 11710 Yonge St., park north of Starbucks and east of Canadian Tire
Date: Aug 25 Departure Time: 930am Tour Host: Derek Ride Length: 65 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. Map & Turns: View, Print or Download the map here. .gps files: 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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Category Archives: Rides
Sir Gabalot Saturday Relaxed Ride
| Meet at: Saint Paul Catholic School, 200 Garrard Rd., Whitby
Date: Every Saturday April-October Departure Time: 9:30 am Tour Host: Group Ride Ride Length: 40km at a moderate pace, no more than 23 kph.
Click Here to sign-up (not required) Maps & Turns: Print/view the map & turns click here. .gps files: Click here for Ride With GPS File. Go to Ride with gps views below, click on “view full route”, when you are on the RWGPS site open “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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Thursday Twilight Cruise
| Meet at: Staples Whitby N/E corner of Taunton and Garden in Whitby. PARK IN THE SPORT CHEK PLAZA PARKING LOT NEAR HOME SENSE & STAPLES
Date: Every Thursday May-Sept Departure Time: 6 PM Tour Host: Tom Blainey Ride Length: Ride ride length to be 33-45 km depending on sunset time. Post ride refreshments at The Royal Oak pub in same plaza. Click below for turn by turn maps .gps files: Click below for RWGPS Map
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Photo Quest
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Meet at: Ashburn Park (west side of Ashburn Rd., just north of Myrtle Rd.) in Ashburn. PLEASE NOTE:The sign for Ashburn Park is missing so look for a long gravel driveway with trees on both sides leading west off of Ashburn Rd about 300 metres north of Myrtle Rd. Date: September 9. Departure Time: 8:30 am Tour Host: Richard. Ride Length: At least 60 km This is a fun ride. Teams of riders will be given a list of everyday things we see on our rides to take photos of. After being assigned to ride North, South, East or West, teams will decide on the best route to achieve their photos. You are requested to bring a fully charged camera and a download cable. Ride length is at least 60 km. After we’ll meet at Hoops (Taunton and Salem) Ajax at around noon where teams will be scored and judged on their photos. Remember saftey first, no taking photos from the bike and try to avoid unsafe roads. Map: No map for this ride, teams will make up their own route as they go. |
Musselmans Lake Ride
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Meet at: The Independent Plaza, S/W corner of Dixie and Finch in Pickering Date: June 23 Departure Time: 8:30 Tour Host: Kathy Ride Length: Regular ride: 70 km, Extended ride: 86 km Ride up to Musselmans Lake for a snack at the Country Stop restaurant. Maps & Turns: Click here to view and/or print the map and turns. .gps files: Click here (70k) or here (86k) 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. |
Musselman’s Lake Ride
| Meet at: Sobeys, 1935 Ravenscroft Rd in Ajax, please park by Scotiabank in the NW corner, lots of room for parking there
Date: July 14 Departure Time: 7:30 am Tour Host: Steve M. Ride Length: 77/98 km Stopping at Country Stop Burgers for a snack. Maps & Turns: Click here to view or print .gps files: Click here (77 km) or here (98 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.
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Millbrook in Reverse
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Meet at: MJ Hobbs P.S. in Hampton (King Lane and Taunton) Date: Sept 2 Departure Time: 7:45 a.m. Tour Host: Cliff Ride Length: 103 km Cycle to Millbrook for a stop at the Pastry Peddlar. This is a hilly ride with over 1000m of climbing. Be prepared to ride as a group due to the long weekend traffic. Click here to print/view a map and turns .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 tab you can find links to information for downloading files to various Garmins. |
CCC to Coffee Shop 115 & 3rd Newcastle 60 km
| Meet at: Courtice Community Centre on Courtice Rd. between Hwy 2 and Nash Rd.
Date: May 21 Departure Time: 9:00 am Tour Host: Bill Ride Length: 60 km Come out for an easy spin. Not too much elevation. Plan to ride as a group. Stopping at the coffee shop at the 3rd & 115 for a break. Map & Turns: View, Print or Download the map 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. |
Lake Simcoe Ramble 62 km
| Meet at: The Pefferlaw Lions Community Centre, just south of Pefferlaw Rd. on the west side of Pete’s Lane
Date: May 27 Departure Time: 9:00 AM Tour Host: Ride Committee Ride Length: 66 km Cycling on the scenic Lake Road along Lake Simcoe. Great views of the lake. The stop will be at the convenience store at Willow Beach which is on Lake Drive at the corner of Kennedy. Public washrooms in the park just before at Crescent Beach. Maps and Turns: Click here for 62 km to print/view the map and turns.
Click Here to sign up for the ride and to see who is coming. (not mandatory) .gps files: Click below 62km 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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Lake Simcoe Ramble
| Meet at: The Pefferlaw Lions Community Centre, just south of Pefferlaw Rd. on the west side of Pete’s Lane
Date: July 5 Departure Time: 9:00 AM Ride Length: 65 KM Cycling on the scenic Lake Road along Lake Simcoe. Great views of the lake. The stop will be at the convenience store at Willow Beach which is on Lake Drive at the corner of Kennedy. Public washrooms in the park just before at Crescent Beach. Maps 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. |