SouthWest Oxford Group Ride on the Bruce Trail
- Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Time: 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
- Location: 270 Quarter Town Line,, Tillsonburg ON N4G 4G8, Canada
Event Details
I am looking forward to seeing all of you at the group ride on Wednesday, August 14, 2024! This ride is a family friendly ride that everyone can do at their own pace. The length of the ride is approximately 34 kilometers, but for those who wish to do less, the option exists to double back at any point and wait for the rest of the riders at the bakery, where we all hope to gather for lunch. So in short, go half as far as you are comfortable with, and then head back to the bakery if you are staying for lunch, or you are free to go back to your cars at the starting point if you are not staying for lunch. The bakery is approximately two kilometers from the starting point of the ride.
The trail is paved for the first couple of kilometers. The trail is mostly flat and an easy ride for almost everyone I suspect.
I don't know much about bike types, but I suspect it will be fine for all bikes except perhaps bikes with those very skinny tires.
Discussion Board
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
Good morning fellow GCC riders! Today’s the day. I look forward to seeing you all around 10:30 this morning at 270 QuarterTownLine in Tillsonburg! Please drive safely to get here and let’s have a fun day riding and fellowship ping with each other. See you in a few hours!
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
The weather is looking great in Tillsonburg for the group ride!
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
Welcome Jim Curry! Thank you for joining the ride again this year. Looking forward to a good group of riders again this year!
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
I am looking forward to seeing all of you at the group ride on Wednesday, August 14, 2024!
The ride consists of family friendly, almost all flat terrain. The first couple of kilometers of the trail are paved and after that it is a gravel trail. The total length of the distance we bike will take us to Highway 59 and then back to the bakery for lunch. From there after we have enjoyed a lovely lunch at Makkink’s Flower Farm/bakery, everyone is free to leave for the last couple of kilometer on the trail taking them back to the parking lot at the church where we started, in Tillsonburg. The total length we cycle is approximately 34 kilometers but for those who wish to cycle slower, the option exists to turn back at any point in the ride, maybe when you see the first ones coming back🤷🏻♀️or whenever you feel you have done half of what you are comfortable with! At any point you may go back and wait for the group to arrive back at the bakery or your car if you do t plan on staying for lunch! I don’t know much about bicycle types etc. so all I can say is it’s probably not good for those really skinny tire bikes. Everything else should be fine! The weather looks like it will be fine so I’m hoping we will enjoy a wonderful ride with lots of GCC comraderie around the GCC table at the bakery!
If you know of others who may wish to join us, feel free to invite them as well! I have told the bakery that we should probably be a group of approximately 15-20 cyclers!
I’m hoping there will be a few new twists to the group from what it was last year but it should be fun! I think we have 5 or 6 new riders this year! Hoping to see you all there on Wednesday!
Wendy Webb
Looking forward to the ride! I will be staying for lunch.
Where are we meeting again, to start the ride? Was it a church parking lot?
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
Glad you are joining the ride Wendy! Yes we meet at the church parking lot on quarter line road in Tillsonburg. It’s across from the soccer fields and I believe the number is 270. It’s listed on the map above!
Todays ride was fun as well and was glad to meet you!
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
Glad you are joining the ride Wendy! Yes we meet at the church parking lot on quarter line road in Tillsonburg. It’s across from the soccer fields and I believe the number is 270. It’s listed on the map above!
Todays ride was fun as well and was glad to meet you!
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
These are Some of the things Mark can make for you. Look him up on Facebook and if these medallions interest you, reach out to him!
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
My friend Mark Hiemstra is making these cool medallions for anyone interested in getting one. Check his Facebook page to see the back side which has qr code on it. For a $25 donation to his GCC page he will make one for you and mail it to you via Canada Post!
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
My friend Mark Hiemstra is making these cool medallions for anyone interested in getting one. Check his Facebook page to see the back side which has qr code on it. For a $25 donation to his GCC page he will make one for you and mail it to you via Canada Post!
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
Our GROUP RIDE is growing in numbers....so far we have 9 people who have signed on to attend. I know there are a few more who have let me know they probably will be coming as well, so, if you are one of those people, or anyone else who wishes to join us, please be sure to sign up as soon as you are able. Please also confirm whether you will be joining us for lunch at Makkink's Flower Farm and Bakery! Looking forward to meeting all of the previous riders and a few new ones as well. Hope to see you on August 14th.
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
Welcome to the group ride Klaas. Always nice to meet new GCC riders! Hope you will be joining us for lunch as well! Please confirm!
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
It’s looking like the ride will happen on August 14, 2024. Please confirm whether you will be attending and whether you will be staying to have lunch at the bakery with the group!
Barbara Mann
Confirmed, and I will stay for lunch again this year! Looking forward to it 😄🚴♀️😄
Diane Elliott
Thanks for organizing this ride Henrietta! My husband, Bruce, and I will be joining in the fun (that is unless a new little grandbaby takes us to the west coast).
Bruce is the ;pitch hitter; (pedaller?) for my Still Counting team member who is unable to ride this year. Allan is collecting pledges and Bruce is putting in the pedal power. A power team for sure!
We will stay for lunch, how can we resist? :)
Diane Elliott
Thanks for organizing this ride Henrietta! My husband, Bruce, and I will be joining in the fun (that is unless a new little grandbaby takes us to the west coast).
Bruce is the ;pitch hitter; (pedaller?) for my Still Counting team member who is unable to ride this year. Allan is collecting pledges and Bruce is putting in the pedal power. A power team for sure!
We will stay for lunch, how can we resist? :)
Diane Elliott
Thanks for organizing this ride Henrietta! My husband, Bruce, and I will be joining in the fun (that is unless a new little grandbaby takes us to the west coast).
Bruce is the ;pitch hitter; (pedaller?) for my Still Counting team member who is unable to ride this year. Allan is collecting pledges and Bruce is putting in the pedal power. A power team for sure!
We will stay for lunch, how can we resist? :)
Diane Elliott
Thanks for organizing this ride Henrietta! My husband, Bruce, and I will be joining in the fun (that is unless a new little grandbaby takes us to the west coast).
Bruce is the ;pitch hitter; (pedaller?) for my Still Counting team member who is unable to ride this year. Allan is collecting pledges and Bruce is putting in the pedal power. A power team for sure!
We will stay for lunch, how can we resist? :)
Diane Elliott
Thanks for organizing this ride Henrietta! My husband, Bruce, and I will be joining in the fun (that is unless a new little grandbaby takes us to the west coast).
Bruce is the ;pitch hitter; (pedaller?) for my Still Counting team member who is unable to ride this year. Allan is collecting pledges and Bruce is putting in the pedal power. A power team for sure!
We will stay for lunch, how can we resist? :)
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
The possible date for this group ride is going to be august 14th. Please confirm whether this date works for you so plans can be finalized. Lunch will be at Makkinks bakery again and I will need a head count so they can have enough food on hand for our group! Please respond!
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
Dates that would work are as follows, August 4, 7, 8, 14, 23, 24, and 28. Please respond with your preference and I will try to get a date set, so everyone can make the appropriate plans for attending the ride.
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
Just putting it out there now to see if anyone has a preference to when the group ride should happen! GO!
Henrietta Olthoff Mulder
Good morning Lynda
Welcome to the group ride! I’m looking forward to having you join our group ride! Please note that the date has not been set as yet but to organize I had to put a date in. As we get closer to August an actual date for the ride will be posted. Keep following the group ride section for updates as to what the actual date will be!
