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For this ride, I propose we keep the pace in the low 30s, although it may creep up a bit if the wind is at our backs. There are also a couple of sprint-worthy stretches along the Parkway coming home (you probably know the ones I mean) where individual riders may pick up the pace and break away, but as always we’ll regroup at the Chippawa bridge for the first of these and Victoria avenue for the second. B riders interested in nudging toward a moderate A pace are most welcome to join and test their legs on this no-drop ride.

The weather forecast for Sunday looks somewhat promising with sunny skies and seasonal fall temperatures.  Good time to get out for a Fall Colours Gravel Ride.  The ride will be an out-and-back on The Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail, starting in Hamilton, riding to Brantford, stopping for lunch and then returning to Hamilton.  The gravel/trail ride is 67 km, with 90% hard packed gravel trail and the balance paved road.  Ideally, you should have a gravel road bike or a hybrid/mountain bike.  A tire width of 30 – 35 mm would be ideal but you can ride the trail with a ro