CE PARK LOOPS

Welcome to the original Common Empire Group Ride!

For anyone new, we ride the traditional counter clockwise route, up to the Champlain Lookout via Fortune Rd, and back down to P3 via the Champlain Parkway. If this is your first week, please make sure you’re arriving early to go through the safety and ride etiquette chat. Please don’t forget to sign the waiver form!

Ride Details

Arrival time: 5:20pm
Start time: 6:00-6:15pm
Meeting at: P3 in the Gatineau Park.
Type: Road ride
Style: Multiple categories
Distance: 41.64km
Elevation: 702M

Pace Groups

We break up the ride into categories and groups of 10, to ensure you’re riding in the right group, while keeping it as safe as possible. The goal is for everyone to have fun no matter the pace of the ride!

Paces: *it’s important that you select the correct group to keep everyone in the group together.
A - Spicy (regroups at P8 & Champlain Lookout) Avg 35kph+ -
B - Medium: (regroups at the top of hills and any of the stops) 28-34 kph
D- Chill: (if requested) 26-27kph

Important safety reminders

• Give other riders room when passing

• DO NOT CROSS THE YELLOW LINE

• Keep your group together

• Regroup at the mentioned locations.

• shoulder to shoulder

• No half wheeling.

• Call out hazards

• Communication + predictability = fun

What to bring

• A helmet

• Lights

• Pump

• Spare tube

• Water

• Snack