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Welcome to BCC's 2025 Season!

Weekly news regarding rides, routes, special activities, etc. will be posted here each week.

Annual Ridge Road Clean-up

Sunday, May 4, 9-11 am

Volunteers needed!

Call or message Eric 705-718-7760

The section from Range Road to Line 3 is BCC's official "Adopt-a-Highway" section
We will pick up trash from the ditches and shoulders
Gloves, High-Vis vests and garbage bags are provided by Simcoe County
Dress appropriately for weather and wear some decent boots
Meet at the baseball diamond in Shanty Bay. Lots of room to park there. We'll have donuts to get us started!
Plan to be there at 9:00 am sharp for donuts and instructions. We will begin clean-up at 9:15,
We'll head east towards Line 3, on both sides of the road, and west towards Range Road. Last year we made 4 crews and we were done in less than 1 hour

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 work red rear light, helmet and basic tire repair kit (innertube, leavers, CO2 canister or pump) to join any ride

Rides for the Week, Apr 28 - May 4

Apr 29 - Tuesday Main Event Ride
- First ride - April 29
- Sunnidale Park starting point, 6:00 pm rollout - arrive by 5:45 pm
- Group riding experience is 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.
- Group A: average pace 34 km/h+
  - 60-85 km – this is a drop ride
  - Route for A and B groups. click here
- 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"
- Group C: average pace 26-29 km/h
  - 60-75 km– no drop ride, some "hot spots"
  - Route for C group, click here
- Group D: average pace 24-26 km/h
  - 50-60 km– no drop ride
  - Route for D group, click here
- Read the BCC Ride Practises document to learn about “Hot Spots"
- New end point: mailbox in front of the Calvary Church at 2418 5/6 Sideroad,
  - Return to start by continuing straight on to Georgian Dr.
  - turn right turn on to Cundles Rd E, continue along Cundles
  - turn left onto Sunnidale Road
  - turn left into the Sunnidale Park parking lot - click here to view Return route
Wednesday Evening Learn to Group Ride & Wandering Wednesday Social Recovery Ride
- First Ride – May 7
- 1st Line of Oro Rail Trail Parking Lot starting point
- 6:30 pm start (arrive by 6:15)
- No group riding experience is needed
May 1 - Thursday Morning Sunrise Group Ride
- Johnson’s Beach Parking Lot starting point
- 6:00 am rollout start
- Average pace 30-32 km/h
- about 50 km depending on daylight; typically, back to the start at 7:30 am
- Group riding experience is 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
Thursday Seasoned Social Ride
- First Ride - May 8
- Sunnidale Park start – 9:00 am rollout
- Average pace 26-28 km/h
- 50 -150 km - gradual build distance over the season
- 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
Saturday Gravel Ride
- First Ride - possibly May 3
- The trails are still covered with a lot of debris, so to start with the gravel rides will all be on roads
- 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
- Start location and time posted on mandatory Gravel WhatsApp group (Gravel Biking BCC)
- Contact Joebailey29er@gmail.com to ask for a WhatsApp invite.
- Average pace 23-24 km/h
- 40-80 km
Sunday Social Coffee Ride
- First Ride - May 11
- Start location to be announced each week
- 9:00 am rollout (unless change is announced)
- The ride distance, average speed and coffee stop will change each week, as decided by ride leader
- 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
Saturday Women’s Ride and Social
- 4th Saturday of each month (refer to weekly News and Calendar for dates)
- First ride will be on Saturday, April 26, leader Carol Kay
- 9:00 am start, meet at Johnson's Beach Parking Lot starting point
- If from out of town, you can park for free nearby, at No Frills
- This will be a shorter (50-60 km) social ride
- we'll stop for a coffee at the Salty Blond Bagel Bar, after ride
- Average pace 24-25 km/h

Reminder to sign up for the 2025 BCC Thursday Night Time Trial Series

Once again we will host four BCC Time Trials
Starting point is right here on Ingram Road
These take place Thursdays at 7:00 pm
- May 15
- June 19
- July 17
- August 21
- If the event is cancelled due to weather, it will be re-scheduled for the following Thursday
- Contact George for more information gkerr99@gmail.com
- Here is the Google sheet link for the TT registration
- There is a $15 commitment fee for the series
- A single TT session is a $5 commitment fee

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

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.
The ride leaders of the Gravel Ride and Seasoned Social ride also use a group WhatsApp chat to communicate with their regular riders.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone on bikes! Please introduce yourself if you are new.

Keep the rubber on the road!

Carol Kay

President

If you have any comments or suggestions for improvement,

please email Carol Kay at carolkbcc@gmail.com

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likely in early May

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Terry Fox National Ride of Hope

The Terry Fox Foundation is very excited to commemorate the 45th Anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope with a one-time, coast-to-coast cycling event. The Terry Fox National Ride of Hope's fundraising goal of $1 million will benefit vital cancer research via the Terry Fox Foundation and the Marathon of Hope Cancer Care Networks.

On June 9, eight elite cyclists led by Terry’s younger brother, Darrell Fox, will depart from Vancouver to ride 7000 km across Canada and arrive in St. John’s on July 10, 2025. We are excited to be riding through Ontario from June 21st – July 2 and Barrie Cycling Club have been invited to get involved!

Please see below for additional details and links to register:

PROVINCIAL RIDER:

Join the National Team for a day in your province and ride to commemorate the 45th Anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope. All provincial riders must apply. Check out the Hop On Location List to find a location nearest you.

Qualifications

Avid road cyclist
Experience riding in a peloton
Capable of 200-240km in a day
Average Pace of 30km/hour
Ride solo or create a team
Committed to raising $1,500 for cancer research

Apply Here

RIDE-A-LONG RIDER:

Join the National team for a casual ride (up to 10km). This opportunity is open to cyclists of all abilities. Ride solo or create a team. All riders must pre-register and note the location where they will be joining us. Check out the Hop On Location List to find a location nearest you.

Qualifications