Group Rides
Barrie Cycling Club (BCC) has several group rides per week planned for the year, all with a slightly different emphasis. Please see the website for updated information on the rides: The Barrie Cycling Club
Sunday Morning Road Ride (Downtown):
This ride is a friendly ride where usually no one will be dropped. The group will probably wait for you, periodically, if necessary. There will be no designated ride leader for this ride. All riders should be self sufficient, but other riders should be willing to support each other. Distance and time will vary according to season and who attends the ride. Approx. 2 – 6 hours.
Monday MTB Ride (County Building):
This ride is a friendly ride where usually no one will be dropped. The group will wait for you, periodically, if necessary. There will be a designated ride leader for this ride. All riders should be self sufficient, but other riders should be willing to support each other. Distance and time will vary according to season and who attends the ride. Approx. 1-2 hours.
Tuesday Social Group Ride (Downtown):
The Tuesday night social ride will be a fun ride for all. There will be no racing for sprint signs and every effort will be made to keep the group together. As the season progresses riders’ abilities increase so as time goes on the average speed will increase. If you’re coming out in mid July for your very first road ride you would be better suited to do the “learn to ride” first.
A few simple rules will be followed for the enjoyment of all. When riding on the flats we will ride in a rotating peleton keeping all riders together. Climbing will be at your own speed with regrouping at the top, if you try to crush the hill and show everyone how amazing you are you will only have a longer wait at the top. Descending is a lot like climbing, it will be done at your own comfort level with regrouping at the bottom. Any passing on downhills will always be done safely with no riders ever crossing the centre line. If you are a fast descender try to position yourself near the front of the peleton prior to the crest. Stop signs will be respected and there will be no sprinting off the front, the idea will be to bring all riders up to speed without creating gaps.
Riders who cannot keep the pace with the majority will be assisted and coached. At the discretion of the ride leader slower riders may be separated from the group with a seasoned rider who will help them continue at a more comfortable pace.
Road riding is a fun and fast sport that needs to be safe and tempered with a degree of discipline, and that, is what this ride is all about.
Tuesday Training Ride (Sunnidale)
This ride is mainly a training ride that will be at a higher pace than the social ride. It is popular among more experienced cyclists and those looking for a higher level of aerobic fitness. You may be dropped and riders may not wait for others to catch up after the climbs. Distances and routes will vary based on season and daylight. This ride will always include an experienced club member. Approx. 2-3hrs.
