You Ready?? Beach Chapter NOW RIDES in 2023!!
(available now for selection in 2023 Membership Registration)
See below for ride time & route info, as well as a message from our Beach Leader
"Welcome to the MGCC The Beach OUTDOOR riding season!! At last count, we had OVER 100 registered members for this new chapter!! We are fired up and looking forward to riding with old and new friends. MGCC's #1 priority is safety for everyone; followed closely by fun!
Just a couple of reminders and instructions.
Please be aware that the grouping (A, B, or C) for weekend rides is by self selection.
Guide to choosing your Ride Level:
- A Rides - are for experienced riders whose cardio and bike handling in a group is top-notch. These are drop rides so riders MUST be familiar with the route and comfortable returning to The Beach on their own if dropped. Target average speed of 30-35kph.
- B Rides - Typically “no-drop” and the group rides as a team with a targeted average speed of 27-30kph.
- C Rides – These are “no-drop” and target intermediate riders or those looking for a recovery ride. The group rides as a team with a targeted average speed of 24-26kph.
Please gage your fitness, experience level and ability/speed for this time of year when picking your group as the pace and distances vary from group to group
The A, B and C rides on Saturday and Sunday all start at 7am. All weekend rides leave from the Beer Store parking lot at Vic Park and Kingston Road.
All weekday rides will depart at 5:40a sharp and also leave from The Beer Store parking lot at Vic Park and Kingston Road.
If you show up to ride without a helmet you will not be able to ride. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please download the route you intend to ride onto your bike computer if you have one. Please make sure your bike is in good working condition. Each rider is responsible for their own repairs (should have tubes, levers, CO2 or pump, etc), and on bike hydration and nutrition. BUT if you're new to biking and group riding please don't worry. MG has Marshals on each group to help you with any issue you may have and also to answer any questions you may have before and while riding. AND even though we are riding in groups and starting in daylight, it is highly recommended that you still have at a minimum a taillight. For weekday rides you must have front and rear lights to be allowed to ride.
If you want regular notices of the rides the night before then we highly recommend monitoring the ride emails. Hopefully you signed up for our emails/newsletters when you registered, but if not, enter your email on the Club’s home page where is says “Join the Morning Glory Newsletter” and follow the directions. Ride notices go out EVERY NIGHT before the ride.
Rubber side down.
Daragh
PS - a reminder, rides are for MEMBERS ONLY (sorry, gotta keep the lawyers & OCA happy), you can also register for the Club on this site or by clicking here.
I. Weekday Rides
- Weekday rides leave from The Beer Store parking lot at Kingston Road and Vic Park (SE Corner) Map, click Here
- Rides depart at 5:40 am and return to Beaches around 7:10-7:20am
- All Weekday rides are “no-drop”
- Marshals will be present at all rides to start, monitor and assist riders throughout the duration of the rides (look for their orange vests or jerseys). Please listen and obey. And volunteer if you’d like to be one!!
- Tuesday/Thursday rides are road rides and vary, including competitive sections (see below). Wednesday is a Gravel Ride
Specific format for Weekday rides:
- The entire Group rides to the hill/segment/loop as a team and then everyone tackles/repeats the hill/segment/loop at their own pace
- The entire Group regroups at 6:45-6:55 and returns to coffee shop together for 7:10-7:15 a.m.
- Tuesday/Thursday rides are Cliffside and Bridle Path (we removed Brimley because of road conditions)
https://www.strava.com/routes/3075761165027258744
- Bridle Path (aka Woodbine Beach) :
https://www.strava.com/routes/
- Wednesday ride is a Casual, no-drop C Ride (no longer gravel):
https://www.strava.com/routes/3098299117700675044
II. Weekend Rides
- Weekend rides also leave from The Beer Store parking lot at Kingston Road and Vic Park (SE Corner) Map, click Here
- All rides depart at 6:30 a.m. return to Beaches around 9 - 11 am
- Pace and distance vary, choose accordingly as some weekend rides are drop rides
- Marshals will be present at all rides to start, monitor and assist riders throughout the duration of the rides (look for their orange vests or jerseys). Please listen and obey. And volunteer if you’d like to be one!!
- Rides will typically include cut-outs to shorten the route
Saturday
- A Ride - Goodwood (aka Long Beach) :
- B Ride - Stouffville (aka South Beach) :
- C Ride - Zoo Loop (aka Sandbank) :
Sunday
- A Ride Mussleman (Cottesloe Beach) :
- B Ride Stouffville (South Beach) :
- C Ride Bayview Loop (Airlie Beach) :
Choosing a Ride Level:
- A Rides - are for experienced riders whose cardio and bike handling in a group is top-notch. These are drop rides so riders MUST be familiar with the route and comfortable returning to The Beaches on their own if dropped. Target average speed of 30-35kph.
- B Rides - Typically “no-drop” and the group rides as a team with a targeted average speed of 27-30kph.
- C Rides – These are “no-drop” and target intermediate riders or those looking for a recovery ride. The group rides as a team with a targeted average speed of 24-26kph.
A message from Beach Leader, Daragh Mansworth
New and old riding friends,
Morning Glory is a well established club that has prided itself on including riders of all abilities. The Beach chapter will be no different, but different because we are Beachers! We are looking for a cohesive group of riders who want to participate in a season of safe, fun and interesting rides while putting "more bums on bikes"! We plan on having 3 weekday morning and 2 weekend morning rides starting in April. Including, a first for a MGCC sanctioned ride, a gravel ride!
Please pass this on to anyone else you think may be interested in joining us for the 2023 season.
Let me know if you have any questions or if you plan to attend.
Thank you.
Daragh
beach@mgcc.bike
