2011 cccts OTTAWA Weekly Rides

Purpose:
to provide opportunity for cyclists of average ability to enjoy a pleasant outdoor activity, to socialize, have fun and keep active and healthy.

Two ride categories:
SX - riders should be able to cycle at speeds from 15 to 21 km/hr (on flat ground with no wind). Rides will vary from 40 to 70 km and take place on Thursdays.
SY - rides will be at speeds between 21 to 25 km/hr (on flat terrain with light to no wind) and range from 50 to 100 km. These rides will take place on our normal Tuesday schedule.

Guidelines:

• It's not a race!
• Nobody gets left behind. Make sure people behind you know which way you've gone at every turn.
• There should be a sweep for every ride. Please volunteer.
• Leaders should provide maps and/or route descriptions, at least for the sweep and the leader of a second group, should the group decide to split in two.
• If you leave the group, or decide to turn back, make sure you inform the guide.
• Carry your cell phone.
• Carry a cycling map of the area.

Notes:

1. Start times 10:00 AM (unless otherwise specified for a particular ride)
2. The destination may be changed on the day of the ride, with the approval of the group
3. For rides without a designated leader or destination, meet at Britannia at 10:00 am and whoever is there decides where to go and who is going to lead
4. In the event of inclement weather conditions (rain, snow, ice, heat, etc) the ride may be changed or cancelled without notice by the guide for the day. If you think the ride may be cancelled, you can call the guide between 8:00 & 8:30AM to verify the situation.
5. Obtain a replacement if you are unable to keep your assignment as guide
6. Stated distance is round trip and approximate.

Volunteers still needed for rides. Please contact Ed ( 613-829-1330 ; eweber@sympatico.ca) and Penny (613-692-8172; pennye@pennye.ca) if you can lead a ride.

Click on OttawaRides_2010.html to see the 2010 ride schedule.

Click on the meeting place to find it in Google maps, click on the leader's name for contact information.

Thursday rides are SX rides, Tuesday rides may be SX or SY.

Last revised: Tuesday, October 11, 2011