Send a Route to Device
Sending today’s route to your device is as simple as going to the event, choosing which ride route for that day, and pin it. See: How to Pin Routes & Rides – Reference Instructions on RWGPS Remember to keep your pinned list small (just current rides), because if you pin a route that is already, in your […]
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.
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.
Oakville Cycling Club Policies
Our policies help ensure a safe, inclusive and fun environment for everyone. Please find the current club policies below. Code of Conduct Membership Policy Risk Management Plan Discipline and Complaints Policy Accessibility Policy Privacy Policy Concussion Policy RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT Any questions about these should be […]
Club Clothing
Our club clothing has a fresh new design in 2022 and a new, local supplier!
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 […]