Welcome to Cycling in the Kawarthas
The City of Kawartha Lakes is a friendly community in the heart of
Central Ontario's picturesque agricultural and vacation country. Whether
you ride a road bike, a mountain bike, or something in between, even a
tandem or a recumbent, we have cycling routes that will take you along
the Trent Severn Waterway or an abandoned railway line . . .through
fields, forests, and wetlands . . .and into our many historic towns and
villages. Join us in our cycling adventures and take advantage of all
the benefits the Kawartha Cycling Club can offer:
- experienced and enthusiastic riding companions
- weekly group rides at relaxed touring, sportif (sporting), and competitive levels
- a time trial or Aussie pursuit once a week
- insurance coverage while you participate in scheduled club riding events
- discounts on purchases at cycling retailers
- cycling skill development programs for young riders and more mature cyclists alike
- club and Canadian cycling news via weekly emails
- KCC custom riding apparel
- Ontario Cycling Association (OCA) membership qualifying you to enter OCA competition events
- the fitness and sense of well-being that comes from cycling itself
KCC eNews for February 4, 2010
From last night’s executive meeting:
2010 KCC membership form downloads
(KCC application and OCA waiver) are now available on the KCC website. Complete them and mail, with your payment, to Ton (details indicated on the KCC website - Google: Kawartha Cycling Club).
- Adult - $45
- Under 19 (on Dec 31, 2010) - $35
- Members of other OCA clubs or holders of a UCI license - $20
2010 KCC Regular Rides (in season)
Please Note
that the start location may change on occasion, the ride time range associated with each is to cover all eventualities for insurance and does not necessarily reflect the actual time taken for the ride, and the ride coordinator/captain may designate someone else to act in this capacity.
- Mon. Morning Tour (Lindsay) 9 am - 2 pm (Brian Devan)
- Tues. Time Trial (Cambray) 5:30 p.m. - dark (Mark Robinson)
- Wed. Morning Tour (Fenelon) 9 am - 2 pm (Art Hornibrook and Deb Craven)
- Wed. Sportif Ride (Dunsford) 3 pm - dark (Brian McFadzen)
- Thurs. Training Ride (Cambray) 4 pm - dark (Mark Robinson)
- Sat. Sportif Ride (Lindsay) 8 am - 2 pm (tba)
- Sun. Sportif Ride (Dunsford) 1:30pm - 5 pm (Brian McFadzen)
2010 Special KCC Events
- KCC South Carolina Spring Camp, March 13-20 (contact Mike Gorman) - requires paid,
- valid 2010 membership
- KCC Spring Mass Ride, Dunsford, Sunday May 16, 1:30 pm (a new OCA one-day event provision, with a cost to cover the insurance, may allow us to invite non-members to come out and try a cycling session with us, and this would be the ride to do it on)
- KCC Gatineau-Ottawa Weekend, June 19, 20 (Sat. Ottawa tour and Sun. ride up to the Gatineau Park Lookout, and that's just the riding part) - this has become a premier KCC event, and for good reason!
- Spring CPR Session? (can be arranged if we have enough interest - contact admin@kawarthacyclingclub.com )
- Bike Maintanance/Safety Session? (can be arranged if we have enough interest - contact admin@kawarthacyclingclub.com )
- KCC Niagara Tour in July?
- KCC Fall Mass Ride (date and location tba)
KCC eNews February 2, 2010
byspan class="style2"> Brian McFadzen
Hi Folks,
Just in case you thought the KCC eNews had gone into winter hibernation,
it sort of did, but has come out of its cave in anticipation of the
first KCC exec. meeting of 2010, coming up this Wednesday evening in
Cambray.
Spring riding isn't that far off now, but our relationship with the CoKL
engineering staff in relation to roads maintenance and upgrading (with
cyclists in mind) suffered a blow recently with the loss of the city's
two senior engineers, Ken Becking and John Oostveen. Both were very well
informed about and sympathetic to the needs of cyclists and their
safety; both were committed to doing what they could to make the CoKL
more cycling friendly. Where we stand now, with the engineerless new
regime, is yet to be determined; however there are few obvious
reasons to be optimistic given the consistent decline, in recent
decades, of the condition of the roads in the city, as well as the
increasing scarcity of resources, either professional or financial,
allocated to rectifying the situation.
In the meantime we'll just have to pedal on, and your first opportunity
to do that may be during the spring school break down in South Carolina,
where the KCC camp goes again in 2010. (For more information, should you
be interested, contact Mike Gorman at Spokes for Folks.) Remember that
to participate you'll need to get your 2010 KCC membership.
- Brian
Just For The Health Of It!
There is no doubt that the strong link between exercise and good
health has contributed to the rapid growth of cycling today. It's hard
to beat when it comes to promoting our own well-being, as well as that
of the planet we depend upon and that depends upon us - behaving
responsibly.
The KCC prides itself on the social element that seems so integral to cycling, and to cyclists at all levels and of all ages. You'll find there are already many in the club who share your particular interest in, if not your obsession with bicycling.
The KCC is all about good healthy inexpensive fun and your membership includes the OCA personal and public liability insurance coverage.
For more information and your membership application package see www.kawarthacyclingclub.com , email us at admin@kawarthacyclingclub.com , or phone (705) 374-4633
For more information and for specific ride group or event contacts, please consult our website: www.kawarthacyclingclub.com or email us at admin@kawarthacyclingclub.com