Area Rides Calendar
 

	Day/Time	Club/Start/Location	Contact	Ride Details
	Monday 7 pm	Monday Night Woodcock Mountain Bike Ride Starts at Woodcock Cycleworks 157 St. Annes Rd.	Delwin Dueck or Audrey  Stubbington 253 5896	Easy/Recreational Trail Ride on Mountain bikes on trails in the central city area-approximately 20km. Must wear helmet, bring water, food, energy bars etc. Website
	Monday 7 pm	Velodonnas (Women only) Meet at St. Mary's Rd and the South Perimeter Highway (100)	Contact via their website	Women only, suitable for all level of riders. Pace depends on group. St. Adolphe is ~12K south from our meeting place so a round trip at a decent pace takes  1hour. If the group is slower then the ride will either take longer or not go as far. If the group is faster then we can extend the ride. We will ride as a group and leave no one behind. Check schedule as there are no rides on holiday Mondays.  More information on the  Velodonnas website
	Monday 6:30 pm	Winnipeg Cycletouring Club Southspokes ride.  Starts at parking lot behind Shapes at Bishop Grandin & Pembina.	Contact via website	Leisurely 38 km ride out to floodway. Cross floodway and take Red River Dr. south to Hwy 75. Return through St. Norbert and behind U of M and back to parking lot. (approx 2 ½ hrs) Membership required for all WCC rides. Medium pace, suitable for most. More information on their website
	Monday 6:30 pm	Winnipeg Cycletouring Club Northspokes ride. Starts at parking lot Nw of intersection of Henderson Hwy and Perimeter Hwy.	Contact via website	A faster paced ride through Birds Hill area and out to Lockport. Refreshment stop at The Half Moon and faster paced return via Henderson Hwy direct to starting point. (approx 2 ½ hrs) Membership required for all WCC rides. More information on their website
	Wednesday 7 pm	Winnipeg Cycletouring Club. Starts at north west corner of the Manitoba Legislature Building, Broadway and Osborne St.	Contact via website	Suitable for all levels of riders and types of bikes.  Slow easy pace. (20 km/h)  Membership is required. Helmet mandatory. There is often an Ice cream stop. Excellent ride for beginners. More information on their website
	Wednesday 6:15 pm	Gord's Mountain Bike Club Wednesday Night Ride. Starts at Winter Club parking lot, 7 Donald Street	JF Ravenelle 284 2952	Mountain Bike fun ride, Must have ridden trails before. Must also have a good sense of humor and like to ride long rather than hard. Lights suggested as we come back at dusk. Ride lasts between 2.5 to 3.5 hours and we ride for the slowest person... No stress. bring water. Helmets required. Post-ride socializing encouraged at The Keg downtown. No fee but must be a member of Gord's Mountain Bike Club
	Wednesdays Saturdays	Manitoba Union of Cyclo-cross Racers (MUCR)	Hal Loewen or Website	Days: Wednesdays @ 6:00 PM, and Saturdays @ 8:00 AM    See http://www.mucr.ca/mucrtraining.html  for location Cyclocross training rides for novice and experts alike. Some coaching and mentoring will be available for those new to the sport, anyone with an interest in cyclocross is strongly encouraged to attend. For more information, please see the MUCR website: www.mucr.ca
	Wednesday 5:45 pm	Portage Junk Yard Dogs.  Call Dale for location as it changes in Portage la Prairie Mb.	Dale Kramer 204-857 2460	Wednesday Night Mountain Bike Ride: Meet 5:45 PM @ Dale's house or 6:30 PM @ Birch Ski Area. Call for location. Fast paced ride for around 2 hours in length, good for experienced riders. You must be a MCA member to be eligible to ride @ The Birch Ski area.
	Thursday 6 pm	Fast Old Guys (FOG)  Meet at North West corner of St. Mary's Road & South Perimeter Highway (Hwy 100)	Rene Ammann 256 6825	Road Bike, with a very fast pace of 2 - 3 hours in duration. For experienced fit road riders. No cost for first ride but membership/waiver is required. Be early for they start promptly.  You will need water. Helmet required.  More info on the FOG website.
	Thursday 6:30 pm	Gord's Mountain Bike Club Thursday Night Ride Starts at Winter Club parking lot, 7 Donald Street	JF Ravenelle 284 2952	Mountain Bike faster pace ride, Must have ridden trails before. Lights suggested as we come back after dark. Ride lasts between 2 to 3 hours. Bring water & spare tube. Helmets required. No fee but must be a member of Gord's Mountain Bike Club
	Weekends Times Vary	Winnipeg Cycletouring Club Weekend rides begin at various times and locations outside of Winnipeg and are road or offroad specific.	Contact via website	Rides are conducted alternately between Saturdays and Sundays. Lunch breaks are usually at a local eatery or municipal park. Duration typically 3 – 4 hrs long. Certain amount of fitness is required. Membership required for all WCC rides. More information on their website
	Saturday 9 am	Velodonnas Saturday Mountain Bike Ride. Women only. Meet at The Forks. On the walking bridge that crosses the Assiniboine River	Contact via their website	Women only. Length depends on group. Not more than 2 hours. Favorite destinations include Assiniboine and Whittier Parks. Focus is on fitness, trail technique and how to get lost in the city!  Check schedule as there are no rides on long weekends.  More information on the  Velodonnas website
	Saturday 9 or 10 am (check website)	Fast Old Guys (FOG) Saturday Morning Ride Meet at the Parking lot at the Royal Canadian Legion at Henderson Hwy & North Perimeter Hwy. (101)	Rene Ammann 256 6825	Road Bike. Fast pace, can be competitive, large pack, 2 -4 hour ride.  No cost for first ride, but membership/waiver is required. Regular stops. Be early, this ride starts promptly. Coffee at end of ride. You need water! Helmet required. More information on the FOG Website.
	Saturday 8 am	Saturday morning Road Ride. Meet at River Road Co-op gas station (Across from Arthur Meighan School) in Portage la Prairie	Mike Caslor 204-857 6605	Portage la Prairie, Saturday Morning Road Ride: Meet @ River Rd. Co-op Gas Station (Across from Arthur Meighan School) 8 AM. 2 hour ride intermediate pace, good for riders with some experience. Helmet required.
	Sunday 9:30 am	Lifesport Sunday morning ride.  Meet at Lifesport 411 Pembina Highway	Jeremy Silcox	Road Ride. For fit beginners and intermediate road riders. Moderate to fast paced group ride, 1.5 - 2.5 hours. Improve skills and fitness. No cost! Call Lifesport 475-2352 on Saturday afternoon to confirm start location and time. Helmet required.
	Sunday 7 am	Gord's MTB Club Sunday Epic Rides	JF Ravenelle 284 2952	Sundays we drive out of town to different trails. Must sign-up ahead of time, no walk-ups. Must own a well-maintained bike, hydration pack, tubes, food, helmet and gloves. Other musts: [1] Must be an experienced rider. [2] Must have ridden on a few Wednesday or Thursday night rides. [3] Must like to ride long rather than hard. [4] Must be good humored and gregarious. Technical rides last 4.5 to 6 hours at moderate speed. Must be a member of Gord's Mountain Bike Club. Specific rules and details on the Sunday Epic Rides website.
	Sunday 3 pm	Portage Junk Yard Dogs Sunday Mountain Bike Ride at Birch Ski Area	Dale Kramer  (204) 857-2460.	Meet @ Birch Ski Area - 3 PM. 2 hour ride at a fairly easy pace, good for novice riders and families.  You must be a MCA member to be eligible to ride @ The Birch Ski area. Helmet required.

Note: For all rides a helmet is mandatory, and most require a spare tube, water bottle, and your own food as most rides are of more than 1 hour duration.  Rides do require a bike in good condition. Some rides do require a certain level of cardio fitness. Proper attire highly recommended. Check with the organizer to make sure ride is on.