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MGCC Leaside Ride Options

Weekday Rides
  • All weekday rides leave from the Amsterdam Barrel House (85 Laird Ave) at 5:40am and return to Leaside around 7:20am
  • These routes will alternate each month. So slow or fast, Brimley/Cliffside or Bridle, we’ll have a day for you that fits your morning schedule
  • Destinations will be highlighted in the SUBJECT line of the email

1) THE BRIMLEY ROUTE - 43km
  • 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 hill 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 hill at their own pace

2) THE CLIFFSIDE ROUTE – 45km
  • 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 loop 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 loop at their own pace
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3) THE BRIDAL PATH ROUTE – 45km
  • Monday - Ladies only - (C ride)  
    The group rides out to the Bridal Path as a team (24-26km/h), tackles the Crestwood Hill and completes Bridle Path loops at their own pace
  • Tuesday/Thursday - (B ride)
    This is a competitive ride. The group rides out to the hill as a team (30-35km/h), and then the adrenalin turns up as everyone tackles the Crestwood Hill and completes Bridle Path loops 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 (27-28km/h) as everyone tackles the Crestwood Hill and completes Bridle Path loops at their own pace

Weekend Rides

THE ROUTE
  • Two-up pace line roll-out on Laird, west on Glenvale Blvd, north on Bayview to 16th Ave. east to Leslie, north to Elgin Mills and then east to Victoria Square - conversation pace
  • Stop at Victoria Square to divide into groups based on size, speed, and distance
  • Return to city via Woodbine Ave. to John St., west to Don Mills Ave, south on Don Mills Ave to Overlea Blvd and in the back way of Vanderhoof to Amsterdam

1) BAGEL RIDE – 6am departure – Saturday & Sunday – A ride
Targets advanced and experienced riders who are looking for a challenge. Your cardio and bike
handling in a group setting should be top-notch. This is a drop ride. Riders MUST be familiar with the
route and be comfortable returning back to Leaside on their own, head hung low, if dropped
The total ride is about 100kms and we arrive back into Leaside between 9:00 and 9:45am.

2) CROISSANT RIDE - 7am departure – Sunday Only – B ride
Targets intermediate riders looking for a less competitive ride or those looking for a recovery ride.
The group rides as a team with a targeted average speed of 27-30km/h. Total ride is about 70kms
and we arrive back into Leaside between 9:15 and 9:45am.

Additional splinter rides may form at Victoria Square and cover greater distances.

3) ECLAIR RIDE - 7am departure – Saturday Only – C ride
Targets intermediate riders looking for a less competitive ride or those looking for a recovery ride.
The group rides as a team with a targeted average speed of 24-26km/h. Total ride is about 70kms
and we arrive back into Leaside between 9:30 and 10am.

Additional splinter rides may form at Victoria Square and cover greater distances.

4) CHOUQUETTE RIDE - 715am departure – Sunday Only – D ride
Targets novice 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 22-24km/h. The total ride is about 60-70kms
and we arrive back into Leaside between 9:30 and 10:00am.

Additional splinter rides may form at Victoria Square and cover greater distances.

5) MACAROON RIDE - 8am departure – Saturday Only – E ride
Targets novice and low-key riders looking for a friendly and non-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 for 35km with a targeted average speed of 18-20km/h.
Departure from the parking lot at the Richmond Green Public Library at Elgin Mills and Leslie. We go
north on Leslie, then east on the 19th concession to Highway 30. North on 30 into Stouffville where
we stop briefly for coffee, then proceed south on 69 back to 19, then west back to Leslie.