GROUP RIDES

JUNE

Thursday June 25th ~ Family Road Ride ~ 6:30pm ~ Meet at the Shop 12km leisure ride to Kirby's Beach and back. For Moms, Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas, and of course the kids! Trailers and Trail-a-bikes recommended for really little ones. FREE

Thursday June 25th ~ Bring Your Date Ride ~ 7pm ~ Meet at the Shop, 12 km leisure ride to Kirby's Beach and back. For anyone wanting to ride with that special someone. FREE

JULY

Friday July 3rd ~ Night Ride ~ 9pm ~ Buckwallow Cycling Centre ~ Light Required. Trail pass required, available at trail head, $7.

Sunday July 5th ~ Pancake Breakfast Road Ride ~ 8am ~ Meet at the Shop, and ride to Port Carling and back for a pancake breakfast. This event is back by popular demand. Approximately 60km round trip. Bring $ for breakfast.

Thursday July 23rd ~ Family Road Ride ~ 6:30pm ~ Meet at the Shop 12km leisure ride to Kirby's Beach and back. For Moms, Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas, and of course the kids! Trailers and Trail-a-bikes recommended for really little ones. FREE

Thursday July 23rd ~ Bring Your Date Ride ~ 7pm ~ Meet at the Shop, 12 km leisure ride to Kirby's Beach and back. For anyone wanting to ride with that special someone. FREE

AUGUST

Sunday August 1st ~ Pancake Breakfast Road Ride ~ 8am ~ Meet at the Shop, and ride to Port Carling and back for a pancake breakfast. This event is back by popular demand. Approximately 60km round trip. Bring $ for breakfast.

ADDITIONAL GROUP RIDE INFORMATION

To sign up for group rides please call the shop 705-645-1166. Please note that Helmets are required for all rides and riders. Group rides are FREE, however, trail passes are required for some events. Riders are responsible for their own incidentals (ie. food & water). Should you have any questions, or have concerns about inclement weather conditions please feel free to call the shop anytime.

CLINICS & EVENTS

SEASON LONG EVENTS

Wednesday Night Time Trial Series ~ Ecclestone Cycle and the Muskoka Cycling Club proudly present a friendly weekly, individual Time Trial Series. The series welcomes all ages and abilities on alternating open road courses. Race vary from 12-36km. Women's, Men's and Fat Tire categories. Registration starts at 6:30pm and racing starts prompty at 7:01pm.

Flat Course: Hwy 141, Utterson Post Office : June 17th, July 8th, July 22nd, August 5th, August 19th

The Rollers Course, Doe Lake Road, Theatre Road: June 24th, July 15th, July 29th, August 12th, August 26th

No race July 1st

$5.00 per race, participants need a membership to the Muskoka Cycling Club ($40, available on site) or an OCA race licence. Draw prizes provided by Ecclestone Cycle. Results posted weekly here on our site. For any additional information or questions please phone the shop at 705-645-1166, or e-mail Jeff Lemon: Store Manager and Race Organizer at jefflemon@live.ca

Thursday Night Mudslinger Mountain Bike Race Series ~ Buckwallow Cycling Centre and AO Bikes and Boards are once again hosting Muskoka's favourite MTB race series. Fun for all. Running weekly May 28th through August 27th. Registration starts at 5:30 pm and the race starts at 7pm sharp. $10/race + OCA citizen permit (available on site) or race licence required. Questions? Call Buckwallow at 705-687-8858.

Hardwood Hills Wednesday Night Mountain Bike Race Series ~ Ontario's Largest weekly race series, for all the details visit www.hardwoodhills.ca . Join Ecclestone Cycle July 15th on site, as we provide tonnes of great prizes.

JULY

Saturday July 4th ~ Maintenance Clinic ~ 8:30am at Ecclestone Cycle ~ Learn about basic bicycle maintenance and road/trail side repairs from our friendly service staff. FREE

Saturday July 18th & Sunday July 19th ~ Gravenhurst Triathlon Weekend ~ visit www.hsbctriathlon.com for all the details.

Sunday July 18th ~ Muskoka Kids Tri, Port Sydney ~ check out all the details at www.muskokakidstri.com . An absolutely wonderful event for kids on the move!

Sunday July 19th ~ Ontario Cup #5, Buckwallow Cycling Centre, Gravenhurst ~ The most popular course in the Ontario Provincial Mountain Bike race series. don't miss this event to either participate or spectate. Categories for all ages and skill levels. Come out and see national level racers compete in our very own backyard! All times and entry information can be found at the race organizer's web-site www.chicoracing.com . Ecclestone Cycle is proud to support MTB racing in Ontario and are the official prize sponsors at this local event.

Sunday July 26th ~ Bala Falls Triathlon ~ www.hsbctriathlon.com

AUGUST

Saturday August 1st ~ Maintenance Clinic ~ 8:30am at Ecclestone Cycle ~ Learn about basic bicycle maintenance and road/trail side repairs from our friendly service staff. FREE

Saturday August 8th & Sunday August 9th ~ Bracebridge Triathlon Weekend ~ www.hsbctriathlon.com .

Saturday August 8th ~ Tri Kids Triathlon, Bracebridge Sportsplex ~ www.eventsonline.ca ~ Another super event for the kids...age categories starting at 3-5 yrs. Enjoy Bracebridge's wonderful new sportsplex, love that pool!

Saturday August 22-23rd ~ 24 Hours of Hot August Nights ~ www.chicoracing.com

SEPTEMBER

Friday September 18th-20th ~ Crank the Shield ~ Ontario's only super duper stage race, brought to you by the good folks at Chico Racing. www.chicoracing.com