Brian H. is hosting Friday’s ride starting at 5:30. Below is his invitation. Join us!

This Friday’s ride will start at the Grafton Arena and follow the Grafton East route. This ride will have options for everyone – ranging from an easy 30 km out-and-back to Colborne to an undulating 50 km route. There are plenty of grassy options for our socially-distanced picnic, and there is even a canteen there if you make it back before 7 PM! When I checked it out last Friday, the “plastic loo” was acceptably clean 😀

Brian H. Is your host for Tuesday’s ride starting at 10:00 am. His invitation is below.

The ride will start and finish at the Rice Lake Conservation Area, 1.5 km east of Bewdley on the north side of Cavan Road. We have ridden past the (somewhat hidden) entrance on numerous occasions.

There is lots of shady grass for our “new normal” apres-ride social. There are no toilets, but there are lots of bushes and trees! Either bring your own lunch or pop into Bewdley for a take-out.

We will follow the Scenic Ride (52 km or les). The ride is relatively flat except for the optional Jamieson loop near the end 🙂

John and Barb will organize the ride this Friday, August 7th, from their home, map and details found in the member directory, starting at 5:30. There is plenty of parking and space for social distancing.

The route will be East Danforth, a route that has a lot of choices for more or less hills and more or less distance. Please bring your chairs and something to eat or drink for our now very popular big circle apres ride gathering.

Keep in mind that we’ll be following our standard social distancing rules. If you have not joined a ride yet this season, please remember to print, sign and bring your COVID-19 Waiver and read the GFW response to COVID in the same document.

Tuesday’s host is Sue! Below is her invitation.

The ride will start from my house at 10 a.m. and two maps are below in the links (second one is shorter, and can be shortened further).

Please bring lawn chairs, lunch and beverages. There is a primitive outdoor shower if anyone wants a cold rinse off. Lots of room on my lawn for physical distancing and lots of room for parking.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33483734

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33483760

Keep in mind that we’ll be following our standard social distancing rules. If you have not joined a ride yet this season, please remember to print, sign and bring your COVID-19 Waiver and read the GFW response to COVID in the same document.

Jen and Andy will host our first ride from a member’s home this Friday at 5:30. You can find their address in the member directory. Keep in mind that we’ll be following our standard social distancing rules. If you have not joined a ride yet this season, please remember to print, sign and bring your COVID-19 Waiver and read the GFW response to COVID in the same document.

Jen and Andy’s invitation is below.

Friday’s ride will follow The Oak Hills route – options are 50 k, 37k or can be shortened for those who wish a less strenuous cycle.

Please bring your own chair, picnic, swimming costume/towel (there is a pool) & beverage. The (dry) conditions may or may not permit a bonfire.

Thank you Brian for providing your ‘loo’ tent, &/ or there are lots of trees and private nooks in the gardens.

An FYI…….Two large dogs will be bounding about so remember to not leave food or articles of clothing around for a game of ‘chase me please.’ Irene’s apple strudel became apple crumble on our last get together!! It tasted 😋 so yummy!

See you soon,

Jen P. Is hosting Tuesday’s ride at 10 am from the Sylvan Glen parking lot. Bring your apres-ride picnic and bathing suits!

Route will be Pretty and Easy – with 50 or 33 km options.

If you have not joined a ride yet this season, please remember to print, sign and bring your COVID-19 Waiver and read the GFW response to COVID in the same document.

Come explore some new paths with Mich and Mel. Their invitation is below.

The start of our ride will be in the Port of Newcastle, from the parking lot of Wilmot Conservation Area at the bottom of Toronto Street. However Toronto Street is under construction so you cannot take it from the 401. You have to go through the Port subdivision.

There are no facilities there but should be ample parking and room for chairs afterwards.

The ride will start with paths, then the new subdivision roads along the lake to another path, then paths north along Soper Creek and then more new paths. Finally we empty onto country roads with nice pavement and no hills. 48 kms in total, with shortcuts if you desire.

Maps will be provided at the start. Below is an image and if you’d like to print out your own advanced copy, just click on the image!

This Tuesday’s “after-ride picnic” will take place on Wicklow beach, preceded by a scenic 48 Km ride (start time 10:00) up to the village of Dundonald and back. Everyone should pass through Dundonald once in their life. A 34 Km route (but no Dundonald) is also available for those who may prefer a shorter ride.

Download route map and print

Or

Link to GPS map

Mr Ford is now allowing us to meet in groups of up to 50 (but following all social distancing rules)is . We will still limit riding groups to 10 for conventional safety reasons.

Keep in mind that the party is only open to club members and if this is your first ride of the season, make sure you’ve signed your COVID 19 Waiver and read the GFW response to COVID 19.

See you at the beach. Be sure to bring a comfy chair, a yummy lunch, a favorite beverage, bathing suit, towel and the desire to maybe climb a few hills.

Please comment if you are planning to join the fun.

Doug and Joanne are our hosts Friday for our ride starting at 5:30. If you have not joined a ride yet this season, please remember to print, sign and bring your COVID-19 Waiver and read the GFW response to COVID in the same document.

Doug and Joanne’s invitation is below.

Please park on Newtonville Rd in the Newtonville Carpool parking lot, just north of hiway 401 (exit 448).

This will be a leisurely 35km route, with options to shorten or lengthen it.

We are suggesting that you bring your own chair, food & drinks, for a short visit afterwards.

This start/finish spot is just a parking lot with no facilities.

For those who want to have a look or to download to a device, or to print at
https://ridewithgpst.com/routes/33399866

Tuesday, July 14th ride route will be a variation of the Twice in Grafton route but starting at 10:00 a.m. at Donegan Park on D’Arcy Street, Cobourg, just south of King.

We will ride south to the Lakeshore Rd, north on Brookside, East on King/Co. Rd. 2 and joining the mapped route heading south on Archer. This route is about 53k but fairly flat with no substantial hills. Shorter routes or longer routes are easily navigated according to the map.

As Donegan Park has lots of parking (alas no washrooms) and shade trees, we are suggesting an after ride, socially distanced bring-your-own chairs, individual picnic. If you haven’t participated in a ‘new normal’ ride with us before, please review the June 29th GFW website post on procedures, print, sign and bring your Covid-19 Waiver. Please also feel confident and comfortable that on the rides we have had since our late start to the season, members have been careful, respectful and have followed the current recommendations.