Road Riding
The WCC was born as a road club in 1968 and, despite the well-deserved rise of the MTB, our road contingent has always been strong and active. We've had a number of provincial champions, and at times our legendary Tuesday night Bamberg rides have drawn national-class riders.
Road rides are the biggest rides we organize – some rides will have five or six groups of 8 to 10 riders per group. Nothing beats road riding for developing endurance and power in a controlled way. Even mountain bikers train on the road, and our road training sessions have helped take many "non-roadies" to the next level in their "usual" disciplines. They've also provided non-racers with a way to learn the tricks of group riding and improve their fitness, allowing them to truly enjoy themselves and find new inspirations.
Developing Roadies
Yes, we've got some raging road rides. But you don't need to be national-class to join us. Our regular rides are organized and separated into groups by ability--from novice to elite. If you're looking for group riding, odds are we've got a group that you'd enjoy, be it laid-back or truly masochistic.
Learn to Ride
The WCC also runs a Learn to Ride program specifically aimed at helping novices acquire pack riding skills and get them ready for faster, more intense riding. Our intent is to hold sessions on Tuesday nights in May – from 6 to 6:30 pm. The rides will start from the Church in Erbsville – see map (click here). Watch here for more info as the season approaches... If you would like to sign-up for the sessions or help with them email us at roadrides@waterloocyclingclub.ca
Ride Smart – Ride Safe
Group riding takes practice and is about no surprises:
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pedal smoothly, no rapid acceleration or braking
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communicate with your riding partners
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signal your intent and point out road hazards
To see more about the etiquette of road riding, click this: Road Ride General Information
Membership Privileges
Due to our insurance requirements, you must be a member of the club before you can join our rides. Sorry. The insurance broker made us say that... To join, click here.
Scheduled Rides
Here's a list of road rides that are are currently happening in the area.
WCC Thursday Evening Time Trials
Got Ideas or Wanna help?
If you are interested in hosting, organizing, or assisting with a scheduled ride, please email roadrides@waterloocyclingclub.ca .