Adventure is better
when it’s shared.

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! Details: Arrival time: 5:45pm Start time: 6:00-6:15pm Meeting at: P3 in the Gatineau Park. Type: Road ride Style: Multiple categories Distance: 41.64km Elevation: 702M Find your group: 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 together. A - Fast - Drop Ride (regroups at P8 & Champlain Lookout) Avg 35kph+ - B - Medium Pace 1 - Tempo (regroups at the top of hills and any of the stops) 31-34 kph C- Medium Pace 2 - Tempo (regroups at the top of hills and any of the stops) 28-30kph D- Chill Group - Zone 1-2 (if requested) 26-27kph Some safety reminders: Give other riders room when passing DO NOT CROSS THE YELLOW LINE keep your group together Regroup locations. shoulder to shoulder No half wheeling. Call out hazards Communication + predictability = fun

Weekly · Tuesdays 6:00 PM

Gatineau Park — P3 Parking

A no-drop coffee ride. Chill, high vibes, nobody gets left behind. ~41 km at a relaxed 26–29 kph. Full details: Welcome to the weekly DATCRCR! What happens when you attack the coffee ride? Well, coffee is on you! (All jokes of course.) This is a no-drop ride, but the speed will average between 26-29km/hr depending on the group. Come join the group and bring those positive vibes! FIRST RIDE? For your first CE ride, we ask that you arrive 10 minutes early to go through riding safety instructions. GROUPS: We break up the ride into categories and groups of 10-15, 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! A - Fast - This is a fast paced group however there will be regroups throughout the ride route. Avg speed 28-30kph at the end of the ride. B - Medium - Tempo (medium paced groups at traffic lights and stops - keep everyone together). Avg speed 26-27kph at the end of the ride. C - Chill - 25kph (if requested)

Weekly · Thursdays 6:15 AM

P3 Gatineau Park

A social café ride to start the day right. Roll out from the Canadian War Museum and finish with coffee at Little Victories. Full details: Join Ottawa’s weekly cafe ride. The goal of this ride is to connect the the nations capital cycling community, on a social and fun ride where you get to know your fellow riders. This is a free ride and everyone is welcome to join. The route takes on the bowtie version of the Gatineau Park, finishing at Little Victories on Elgin St. for a coffee and social. FIRST RIDE? For your first CE ride, we ask that you arrive 10 minutes early to go through riding safety instructions. GROUPS: We break up the ride into categories and groups of 10-15, 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! A - Fast - This is a fast paced group however there will be regroups throughout the ride route. Avg speed 28-30kph at the end of the ride. B - Medium - Tempo (medium paced groups at traffic lights and stops - keep everyone together). Avg speed 26-27kph at the end of the ride. C - Chill - 25kph (if requested) What to bring: - A helmet - Lights - Pump - Spare tube - Water - Snack - Debit/credit card - We hope to see you there!!

Weekly · Fridays 6:00 AM

Canadian War Museum