Beginner's Gravel Ride

Come and join us on Sunday, October 5th for a 42 km beginner's gravel/road ride.  The route is a mix paved and gravel paths looping around Thorold and St. Catharines.  The route is 40% paved and 60% hard packed gravel trail and service roads.  Ideally, you should have a gravel road bike or a hybrid/mountain bike with a minimum tire width of 30 – 35 mm.  Expect an average pace of 20 – 22 km/hr, plus or minus. 

The ride will start from the public parking lot at the Welland Canal Centre at Lock 3 in St. Catharines.  Start time for the ride is 9:00 a.m.

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42.00
Route Ride Date: 
Sunday, October 5, 2025 - 9:00am
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