GCBT Recreational Cycling Club

GCBT is a recreational cycling club promoting the exploration of the quiet scenic roads of South Central Ontario and the Golden Horseshoe, and occasionally branching beyond.

Event leaders host weekend day rides (usually Sundays) from April through October, with distance choices generally from 40 to 100 kms, mostly on paved roads though we are branching out to provide some gravel road rides as well (Saturdays). With a broad membership base, you are sure to find someone to ride your pace and distance! The club also hosts some multi-day cycling events that take us exploring by bike much further afield (areas such as Kingston, Barrie, Peterborough, etc).

Lunch and cafes usually feature on our routes to provide opportunities to socialize. Turn-by-turn navigation is provided for your smartphone or bike computer. Helmets are mandatory.

Join us for scenic routes, quiet roads and great companionship. Membership is only $40.

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New Board Member Appointed

The GCBT board warmly welcomes Edward Thomas who is joining us immediately to fill a vacancy.  With Heather Caron's resignation in July, to enable her to deal with other priorities, and the president position being open, Edward's interest and enthusiasm in joining the team is very timely to help us reflect on 2026 while starting to plan 2027.  The Board will be meeting in October to begin looking at roles and responsibilities for the coming year.If anyone has any interest in becoming involved with the Board, in any capacity, please talk to one of us.  New board members, including Edward, will be voted in at the AGM in January and official roles will be set at that time. We thank Heather for her contribution to the club over the past few years, having held various roles with the GCBT board.

2026 Year-End Summary

Hello members,

The days are getting shorter, the nights are cooler, and this marks the end of the GCBT Cycling Club season, but we are blessed with a few more nice days to enjoy an afternoon ride without having to bundle up!

Upcoming events:

1. End of season gathering Sunday November 15th, Noon

    Location: Creekside Kitchen, 115 Downey Rd Guelph

  • Order from a special menu (we will ask you to pre-order closer to the date); members pay for own food and beverages
  • Following lunch, join us for a walk on some nearby trails, a 7 minute drive from Creekside - Little Tract Trails, 6710 Wellington County Rd 34, Cambridge
  • You must RSVP on RidewithGPS by Nov 2nd for Creekside

  • Note: For those attending, Anna Contini has suggested that GCBT members can also congregate at the Elora film festival on Saturday night, November 7.

2. Annual General Meeting (AGM) Tuesday January 19th, 7:00 pm

    Location: 10C at 42 Carden St, 2nd Floor, Guelph

  • We would love to see you in person but we will also provide the opportunity to attend via Zoom
  • Please RSVP on RidewithGPS by Jan 15th (scroll to January 2027 on calendar), indicating your attendance as online or in person
  • Zoom link and Agenda will follow closer to the date
  • If anyone is interested in joining the GCBT Board of Directors, please connect with any of the existing board members or send an email to admin@gcbt.org

The GCBT Board of Directors reflects on our accomplishments from this past year:

  • New club kits – sourced from a local Canadian manufacturer 
  • New platform using Shopify to manage finances, memberships, bookings for weekend trips, and communications to members  
  • New club brochure was designed and distributed to local businesses, libraries, etc
  • Business Cards were created to hand out to potential members encountered on rides, at the gym, at book club, etc.
  • Work was done to improve GCBT coming up when someone is searching online for local cycling clubs
  • Hosted two long weekends of cycling – Barrie and Kingston
  • Experimented with back to back “further away” day rides (Saturday and Sunday June 6&7) out of the Keswick area
  • Tried our first invitational ride – inviting Waterloo County Wanderers members to join a GCBT ride
  • Social events: Spring Potluck, Pie Ride, Milverton Meadows post ride backyard/deck gathering
  • Continued support from our local bike shops, offering door prizes and in-store discounts