​​News for September 22 - 28

 

Sunset is approximately 7:16 pm this week

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​Our LAST Tuesday ride rolls out 6 pm on Sep 23

from Meridian Place on Dunlop Street!

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​​​​Check our Facebook and Instagram pages

for Fall weekend ride updates...​

 

2025 Baseball Cross event hosted by BCC!

November 2, 2025

Contact Trevor O'Donnell for information todonnell396@hotmail.com

 

Annual General Meeting

and Club Social

late November... stay tuned!

Rides for this week

• Tuesday Main Event Ride

  • Meridian Place starting point, 6:00 pm rollout - arrive by  5:45 pm

  • late-September route for all groups - extend as group's speed/time allows    https://www.strava.com/routes/3137034231366760834

  • ​Group A:  average pace 34 km/h+

    • 60-85 km – this is a drop ride

  • Group B1:  average pace 32-34 km/h

    • 60-85 km – no drop ride until Ridge Road, but plenty of "hot spots"

  • Group B2:  average pace 29-32 km/h

    • 60-85 km – no drop ride until Ridge Road, but plenty of "hot spots"

    • same as Group B1

  • Group C: average pace 26-29 km/h

    • 60-75 km – no drop ride, some "hot spots"

  • ​​Group D: average pace 24-26 km/h

    • 50-60 km– no drop ride​

  • Read the BCC Ride Practises document to learn about “Hot Spots"

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• Wednesday Evening Learn to Group Ride & Wandering Wednesday Social Recovery Ride, LAST RIDE OF THE SEASON!

  • 1st Line of Oro Rail Trail Parking Lot starting point

  • 6:00 pm start (arrive by 5:45 pm)

  • No group riding experience is needed

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• Thursday Morning Sunrise Group Ride ​

  • Finished for the season

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• Thursday Seasoned Social Ride

  • Finished for the season

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• Saturday OR Sunday Weekend Gravel Ride​

  • Start location, day and time posted on Gravel WhatsApp group Gravel Biking BCC

    • Contact joebailey29er@gmail.com to ask for a WhatsApp invite

  • Group riding experience needed

    • Please first go to the Wednesday evening “Learn to Group Ride” nights to get experience group riding, even if you are a strong bike rider 

  • Average pace 24-26 km/h

  • 80-150 km

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• Sunday Social Coffee Ride 

• See the Sunday Social WhatsApp group for details

 

​​A few reminders:

• You need to have a BCC membership and OC - community license (minimum) to join all group rides (see “Join” button of the main page of www.barriecyclingclub.com)

• Review the BCC Ride Practices, click here

• You must have a helmet, working rear red light and basic tool kit (inner tube, tire levers, pump or CO2 canister) to ride on a BCC ride.

• Make sure your bike is in good working order, that you are self sufficient for any minor mechanical issues, have water and food, and lights for your bike

• Arrive at least 15 minutes before the ride is scheduled to roll out so we can organize into groups of 10-12 and review any necessary information

• Maintain constant vigilance of the riders around you and your actions on your bike as we re-learn to ride safely in groups 

• You must have a working red rear light, helmet and basic tire repair kit (innertube, leavers, CO2 canister or pump)  to join any ride 

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Any cancellations or short notice status updates will be posted on the Ride Status page and the BCC Facebook page

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Social media for communications with club members:

• Facebook BCC Group: consider getting Facebook and Instagram accounts even if just for cycling purposes. Request to join the Barrie Cycling Club group. It’s the fastest way to communicate if there are any sudden changes.   

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Keep the rubber on the road!

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Carol Kay

President  

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If you have any comments or suggestions for improvement,

please email Carol Kay at carolkbcc@gmail.com

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