Ride leader training
Ride leader training will take place virtually on Zoom on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Anyone who is interested in leading club rides this year is encouraged to attend. Details will be sent out via email and a recording will be posted afterwards.
New rider training
Our new rider training course was conducted online on April 11, 2022. It was hosted by Petrina Tulissi of The Cycling Centre. If you’re new to group riding, or it has been a while, we strongly recommend watching this session. View the recording of the training at this link. The passcode is: h42bhwW$
Ride Sign-Up
Current members can sign up to ride, or Lead a Ride on our signup.com site. You must signup with the signup.com invite link you received from the club.
Club Officials and Volunteers
The club is run entirely by volunteers. Some positions are elected for one-year terms annually at the club Annual General Meeting; most are simply a matter of people putting their hands up to help out. Here is an overview of the current volunteer positions: President To set the vision and provide leadership of the club […]
Return to Cycling Guidelines
In order to safely return to group cycling, a number of guidelines and policies have been implemented. All members should review this information prior to signing up for, and participating in, a sanctioned ride.
The Ontario Cycling Association (OCA) Progressive Return to Cycling Policy takes precedent over any information on this page.
All participants in club or team sanctioned activities should follow the Progressive Return to Cycling Guidelines along with the latest recommendations from the Ontario Government, Ontario Public Health, local public health units and medical experts prior to participating in any club/team activity including:
Observations from the Other Side: Moving Between Ride Groups
The following article was written by a club member who has had the experience of moving between many ride groups. It does a great job of explaining the considerations when making the leap to a higher group.
New Halton Region Cycling Maps
Halton Region has developed 8 routes that showcase the best of our area. We ride these roads as a club all the time! Check them out below or at http://www.halton.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=8310&pageId=124221: Limehouse Loop – 60km Leather Town Spin – 37km Tour de Trafalgar – 40km Velodrome Vista – 50km Campbellville Crossroads – 45km Escarpment View – […]
Accidents or Injuries on Group Rides
Everyone knows there are certain risks associated with using the public road system. We should all do our best to avoid obvious traffic hazards, ride our bikes in a safe manner and keep them in a good state of repair. We encourage participants to ride within their abilities. In spite of this, a cyclist may still be injured on an OCC ride.
Activating Traffic Lights on a Bike
How to Activate Traffic Lights on a Bike
Most traffic signals where we ride are “demand-actuated” – they only trip when the detect a vehicle. The good news is that you can activate these lights on a bike at most intersections. Here’s how:
Regrouping
This week’s tip deals with regrouping etiquette at stop signs, intersections or side streets. Given some of the large groups we’ve had riding this spring, we have to pay attention to how we regroup to let everyone catch up. It’s important that, when coming to a stop sign or intersection and regrouping, to get […]