Dear members of Cycle Stratford,
Registration continues for our upcoming cycling season. If you haven’t renewed already, please do so before your first ride to ensure you have completed an up-to-date waiver and provided us with your emergency contact information. Visit our MEMBERSHIP PAGE Today!
Season Opens Soon
Hopefully, you’ve marked your calendar: we will be starting our regular Sunday and Wednesday rides the week of May 14. Sunday rides start on May 14 at 9AM and Wednesday rides start on May 17 at 6PM. Be sure to dust off that helmet, charge up your lights and we’ll see you out there!
Guests Welcome
Did you know you can bring a friend or family member on one of our weekly club or destination rides? Guests are welcome to join us for two (2) rides before deciding if they would like to register as a member. Please encourage your guests to print and bring their completed waiver to give to the Ride Leader. See the “Be Our Guest” section at the bottom of our Membership Page for more information.
Destination Rides Start May 13
The schedule for the Club’s monthly Destination Rides has been posted, and we are looking forward to the first ride on Saturday, May 13. The May 13 ride is on the G2G Trail and departs from Upper Queens Park at 9:30AM.
Happy 10th Anniversary!
Did you know 2023 marks Cycle Stratford’s 10th Anniversary? We’re planning some fun summer cycling challenges and an anniversary party for the fall. Watch our social media channels and your email for more information coming soon.
Saturday, June 3rd - Bike Month Event
The Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) is partnering with Cycle Stratford on a community event to celebrate Bike Month. Join us Saturday, June 3rd in Upper Queens Park from 9AM to 11:30 AM. Bike checks, bike rides and activities for both children and adults are being planned. Are you able to support us by volunteering at this event? Please get in touch and let us know.
Bike Maintenance Workshops
Returning for a second year are the popular bike maintenance workshops led by experienced cyclist and mechanic Mark Graves. Come out to learn bike maintenance basics like changing a tube, lubing your chain and much more. Workshops will be offered on several weekday evenings in June at The Local, 612 Erie Street. Dates are tentative- to find out more visit: Visit the Special Events page for full details.
Space is limited to 6 per workshop; advanced registration is required.
Annual General Meeting
The Cycle Stratford AGM date has been set: Tuesday, June 20 @ 7pm via Zoom. We hope you’ll join us to hear for a year in review and to discuss the upcoming cycling season. More details will follow closer to the date via email to all members.
PCCT for Optimism Place on May 7
As you may know, this year Kathy Vassilakos & Paul MacPherson have revived the PCCT as a fundraiser for Optimism Place. While this is not being organized by Cycle Stratford, this is a great event introducing two of Perth County Tourism’s Signature Cycling Routes and you can register by clicking here. Don’t delay, register today! If you would like to support by volunteering on the day of the event, more people are needed to help with set up on the morning of May 7th from 7:30am to 9am. Please contact Kathy at vassilakos.macpherson@rogers.com.
Let’s Get Social
Find our Club on Instagram and Facebook to like and share club content and cycling news. We can’t wait to see pictures of you out on your spring rides – be sure to @ mention us in your post.
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