MGCC LEASIDE ROUTES

WEEKDAY RIDES
  1. Weekday rides leave from Valu-Mart (Bayview and Davisville) at 5:40am and return into Leaside around 7:20am.
  2. The route alternates between Tuesday/Thursday and Wednesday/Friday depending upon the month - each rides route will be indicated in the SUBJECT heading of each email sent to the group. As a reference:
    1. On even months we ride Brimley route Tuesdays and Wednesday and Bridle Path Route on Thursdays and Fridays.
    2. On odd months we ride Brimley route Thursdays and Fridays and Bridle Path Route on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

THE BRIMLEY ROUTE 
Weekday Ride, 5:40 am departure

Tuesday/Thursday (B ride)

This is a competitive ride. The group rides out to the hill as a team (target average speed of 30-35km/h), and then the adrenalin turns up as everyone tackles the hills at their own pace.

Wednesday/ Friday – (C ride)     

This ride targets new riders, riders looking for a less competitive ride and/or those looking for a recovery ride. The group rides out to the hill as a team (target average speed of 27-28km/h); and then everyone tackles the hills at their own pace.

The total ride is about 43 kms and we arrive back at the Valu-Mart at 7:20am

THE CLIFFSIDE ROUTE 
Weekday Ride, 5:40 am departure

Tuesday/Thursday (B ride)

This is a competitive ride. The group rides out to the Cliffs as a team (target average speed of 30-35km/h), and then the adrenalin turns up as everyone tackles the hills at their own pace.

Wednesday/ Friday – (C ride)     

This ride targets new riders, riders looking for a less competitive ride and/or those looking for a recovery ride. The group rides out to the hill as a team (target average speed of 27-28km/h); and then everyone tackles the loops at their own pace.

The total ride is about 45 kms and we arrive back at the Valu-Mart at 7:20am

THE BRIDAL PATH ROUTE
Weekday Ride, 5:40 am departure

Monday - Ladies only (C ride) 
   
The group rides out to the Bridal Path as a team (Target average speed of 24-26km/h); the Nobody gets left behind motto is the foundation of these rides

Tuesday/Thursday (B ride)
This is a competitive ride. The group rides out to the hill as a team (Target average speed of 30-35km/h), and then the adrenalin turns up as everyone tackles the hills at their own pace

Wednesday/ Friday  (C ride)
This ride targets intermediate riders and/or those looking for a recovery ride. The group rides out to the hill as a team (target average speed of 27-28km/h) and then everyone tackles the loops at their own pace.

The total ride is 45 kms and we arrive back at the Valu-Mart at 720am.
WEEKEND RIDES
Weekend rides depart Valu-Mart at the times listed below.

The BAGEL RIDE
Weekend Ride, 6:00 am departure

Saturday & Sunday (A ride)

FORMAT
Two-up pace line roll-out up Bayview to Steeles, over to Don Mills, north to Elgin Mills to Victoria’s Corners -- conversation pace.
 
At Victoria’s Corners, the group will further divide into 3 groups with average speeds of 30-32, 33-35 and 35+km/h.
 
Return to city down Don Mills ---- In the interest of safety on the last part of the ride, please finish by going down Don Mills to Overlea and in the back way of Vanderhoof. Watch the railway tracks.
 
The total ride is about 100kms and we arrive back at the Valu-Mart between 9:00 and 9:45am.

The CROISSANT RIDE
Weekend Ride, 7:00 am departure

Sunday (C ride)

Similar format as the Bagel, but targets intermediate riders looking for a less competitive ride and/or those looking for a recovery ride. The group rides as a team with a targeted average speed of 27-30km/h.
 
The total ride is about 70kms and we arrive back at the Valu-Mart between 9:15 and 10:00am.

The CHOUQUETTE RIDE
Weekend Ride, 8:00 am departure

Saturday (E ride)

This ride targets novice riders looking for a less competitive ride during which one can practice some newly-acquired skills.
 
This is a no drop ride. No rider will be left behind.
 
The group rides as a team with a targeted average speed of 20-22km/h.
 
The total ride is about 50km and we arrive back at Valu-Mart between 10:30 and 11:00am.

The ÉCLAIR RIDE
Weekend Ride, 7:00 am departure

Saturday (C ride)

Similar format as the Bagel, but targets intermediate riders looking for a less competitive ride and/or those looking for a recovery ride. The group rides as a team with a targeted average speed of 24-26km/h.
 
The total ride is about 70kms and we arrive back at the Valu-Mart between 9:45 and 10:15am.