| Meet at: Ashburn Park, 9140 Ashburn Rd Whitby
Date: April 28 Departure Time: 9:30 am Tour Host: Ride Committee Ride Length: 61k/82k
Click here to sign up for the ride and to see who is coming. (not mandatory) Ride to Annina’s Bakery in Goodwood for a snack View and print map and turns 61k click here 82k click here. RWGPS version 61k click here 82k click here. Click here for information on downloading files to various Garmins.
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| Meet at: Brock High School just west of Cannington
Date: September 15 Departure Time: 9:00 am Tour Host: Bill Welsh Ride Length: 87km This route is scenic, with some amazing pavement (smooth) with wide shoulders on most of HWY 12. Awesome views of Lake Simcoe!! Beaver River Trail is a cyclist paradise as well. Planned rest stop for amazing coffee at Black River Coffee shop! This route is very much worth the drive to Cannington!! Print turn by turns click here. RWGPS link: 87km
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| Meet at: 1460 Concession 9, Blackstock, ON L0B 1B0 “Redwood”
Date: July 21 Departure: 8:30 a.m. Tour Hosts: Glyn & Alice Walters Choose either a 60km or 73km route riding on familiar roads for a break at Tim Hortons in Port Perry Ride Length: 60km/73km Map & Turns: Click here for 61km & here for 71km printable maps and turns. .gps files: click here (61km) or click here (71km) 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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| Meet at: Orono Park, turn west onto Station street from Main St. then left onto Leigh St. in Orono, you will see the Orono Park sign.
Date: July 29, 2018 Departure Times: 160 km at 7:00 am, 100 km at 8:00 am. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure time for your ride. The routes are not marked, so if possible please download the route to your Garmin when the routes are finalized. You will receive confirmation of the final routes by email before the ride. Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the route before the ride. Printed maps will be distributed at the ride. .gps files: Go to RWGPS maps displayed below, click on “view full route”, when you are on the RWGPS site open “overview” tab, then “export” tab. TCX files are commonly used with most Garmins Printable maps and turns:160 km or 100 km. Please note that these maps will be updated during the week before the Century to reflect unforeseen road closures. All participants will receive an email with links to the final route maps and files before the ride. |
Sag Support: Sag support is provided at various locations (see below). In addition Eric Wagenaar (905-260-0676) will be available for minor mechanical repairs and if necessary to ferry riders and bikes back to Orono Park.
160 km lunch: The lunch stop for the 160 km riders will be the parking lot at the Diane Hamre (Newcastle) recreation complex. If you wish you may pack a lunch and leave it with the 160 km sag support vehicle.
Orono Park Swimming Pool: The swimming pool will be open with a $4.50 admission charge.
Open drinking of alcoholic beverages is not allowed in the Park.
A lunch will be provided for all participants and volunteers after the ride. An area in the park with picnic tables has been reserved for the DCC.
Fee to help cover picnic and sag support: $10.00
Please note that routes and sag stops are subject to change up until the ride date. When the routes are finalized participants will receive an email with links to the final route maps and RWGPS files.
What to bring:
Two full water bottles
Sun screen
$10 for sag support (please check in and pay Eric W. at the park), $4.50 for swimming pool admission
Towel and swimming suit
Refreshments for after the ride
160 km riders may pack a light lunch to leave with the sag wagon
If you wish you may bring snacks or desserts to share at the picnic after the ride
Picnic tables are available but you may consider bringing your own chair for after the ride
Many thanks to volunteers Don Blainey, Cliff Bruton, Morgan Dever, Tom Moffat, Mark Newbigging and Sharon Welsh for making this event happen.
100 km sag support stops:
39 km Diane Hamre (Newcastle) Rec Complex (washroom) Morgan & Don
72 km Pit Rd and Line 4 (no washroom) Morgan & Don
160 km sag support stops:
42 km Ashburn Park (port-a-potty) Sharon & Mark
79 km Courtice Community Centre (washroom) Eric
100 km Diane Hamre (Newcastle) Rec Complex (washroom) Sharon & Mark
134 km Pit Rd and Line 4 (no washroom) Morgan & Don
| Meet at: The Sandford Community Centre/Public School, Sandford Rd
Date: May 13 Departure Time: 900AM Tour Host: Robert Ride Length: 58km/73km Cycling on the scenic roads from Sanford traveling north to Sutton and return. The stop will be at a Country Style located in the Petro Canada gas station in Baldwin for the 58km route The stop will be at Elaine’s Black River Coffee Shop for the 73km/92km routes Maps and Turns: Click on 58km/73km to print/view the map and turns. RWGPS: Click on 58km/73km to obtain gps files from RWGPS. When on the site open “overview” tab, then “export” tab. |
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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. |
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Meet at: Courtice Community Complex on Courtice Rd. between hwy#2 and Nash rd. Date: October 13 Departure Time: 9:00 am Tour Host: Bill Walker Ride Length: 72 km Ride to Nestleton with a stop at Keri-Joe’s on the way back. Map & Turns: To print/view map & turns click here. .gps files: Go to Ride with gps view 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. |
| Meet at: The municipal parking lot located at 4960 Rice Lake Dr N of Oakridges Dr S of Bewdley.
Date: Saturday June 1 Departure Time: 7:30 am Tour Host: Pierre Ride Length: 101 km The degree of difficulty is an 8 out of 10 with over 1000m of climbing. We will ride as a group at a pace to accommodate any and all riders. Make sure you bring 2 water bottles. We will stop at the Bridgewater Cafe in Hastings for a snack. Bring a lunch or grab something in Bewdley to refuel after the ride. Click here for a printable map. Thanks to the Ganaraska Freewheelers for the route. RWGPS: Click here
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