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RELAXED Pace no-drop Country Rides

Enjoy Country Rides at a slow pace without worrying about getting dropped! We always wait for each other even when there are hills!

Note: Because these rides do not occur at regular intervals, program coordinator Alice Chan encourages you to sign up for her mailing list. That way, you will be notified when Alice has info about one of her special relaxed pace no-drop or endurance rides on the calendar.

  • 2026 Program Transition
    No-Drop Country Rides going forward will also be referred to as Relaxed Pace No-Drop Country Rides.  After all, life is short. Just enjoy it. 

    Morning Endurance Training Rides 
    Are you a Leisure Wheeler rider interested in riding outside the city but not sure if you can cope with the challenging terrains? Join us for this one-month pilot program of early morning training sessions to make you feel strong and confident.  
     Starting from Dieppe Park parking lot at Cosburn (East York), with minimum traffic, under the inviting early morning summer sunshine, we will gain extra mileage riding non-stop and climbing some hills. Wednesday session is about 15 km.  Saturday session is about 25 km. 

    Practice makes perfect. Sign up for our 35 km mini-ride on July 4 at Caledon East and along the Caledon Trailway when you feel ready.  Step-by-step, you will get there.

   

Upcoming Rides

What does "Relaxed Pace" No-Drop Country Ride mean?

  • Purpose of Relaxed Pace No-Drop Country Ride is recreational and social rather than athletic. Our major focus is to enjoy the scenery, visit places with frequent stops and breaks to take pictures or just rest to take it all in.  

  • Owing to the non-hurried nature of this ride, a typical Relaxed Pace No-Drop Country Ride will generally last almost a full day.  

  • Small group size: we are limiting no. of riders to 8. Guest riders are welcome.

  • Ride date and time: varies according to weather and availability of ride leaders 

  • Dinner venue: will be scheduled for longer rides 

  • Terrain: some hills. Road bikes are strongly recommended. E-bikes are welcome. Regrouping is mandatory at the top of big hills, major intersections, all turns and traffic lights.

  • Registration: for rides in country, in order to ensure we have the right participants for our riding style, registration is available by email only to no-drop@tbn.ca 

What type of rider is a Relaxed Paced No-Drop Ride for?     

Intermediate level leisure wheeler paced rider who can ride some hills but also wants to relax and ride longer distances (45 to 70 km) with a group outside the city at a typical speed of 14 to 18 kph on flat (slower when climbing hills, faster when riding downhills)

No-Drop Rules

  • Riders must be team players willing to make every effort to depart, ride, and return together as a group (no riding far ahead beyond 0.4km). Strong riders must reduce their pace to accommodate slower riders within reason.
  • Helmets are mandatory, bring spare inner tubes, check your bike in advance to ensure no mechanical issues, bring enough water to prepare for a slow long ride under the sun, bring snacks to share during snack breaks.

Program Coordinator

Alice Chan, contact email: no-drop@tbn.ca

NEW IDEAS WANTED! We love to explore.  Please help make our rides even more interesting and share you ideas for new routes and places to visit.

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  • No Rush Country Rides are generally set up when weather looks promising and ride leader is available. Don't want to miss the opportunity to join a no-rush country ride? Sign up to receive email alerts here.


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