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PCC Ride Types

Information on Competitive, Tempo, and Time Trial Rides

Ride Schedule is In Cycle Club

The Cycle Club is where you will find our full ride schedule. You will get access with your registration (it takes a day or so). Once you are into the app you will need to join the PCC on the app

  • Use the app on your device or visit cycleclubapp.com.
  • Find the PCC club: Select Peterborough Cycling Club for the regular club season or PCC CX for the fall CX season.
  • To sign up for a ride: Go to ‘Events’ and select the event/ride you’d like to attend. Select the calendar icon in top right corner and check ‘Going’. Cancel by unchecking this same box, ‘Can’t Go’.

Key Rides for 2025 Season

Level Day Leader
Rec 2 Tue, 6:00 PM Al Stunden
Rec 3 Thu, 6:00 PM Al Stunden
Rec 4 tba Ride Leader needed
Rec 5 tba Ride Leader needed
Rec 6 Mon, 6:00 PM Doug Driscroll
Rec 6 Tue, 9:15 AM Stephen MacPhee
Tempo Mon, 6:00 PM Steve Ouelette
Tempo Thu, 6:00 PM Steve Ouelette
Tempo Sat, morning Steve Ouelette
TT 3rd Wed of Month Richard Mathews
Competitive Thu, 6:00 PM Scott Murison
Date Ride Description
Jun MTB Worlds Join the Youth MTB riders for worlds!
Jul 100KM Rec Ride We hope to have multiple rec levels for a long distance challenge
Jul Terry Fox Ride for Hope Marathon Ride in honour of Terry Fox. Ride distances 100K, 200K, 300K
Aug Road Worlds Our legendary Road Worlds for Thursday Nighter
Sep The HunTer Fondo HunTer Fondo is a fundraising ride and BBQ to raise money for hospital foundations in honour of John Hunter

Key Rider Guidlines

  • Rider Participation Guidelines

    These are our guidelines on how we ride and behalf in a group. All riders are responsible to read and follow the guidelines

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  • Risk Management Policy

    Respect for rules of the road is of paramount importance during all PCC rides. Club members also learn the importance of being responsible for each other’s safety when on group rides. 

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  • Code of Conduct

    The Peterborough Cycling Club endeavours to foster an environment where all its members respect each other and have fun riding bicycles. We expect all members to follow our code of conduct.

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  • Membership Policy

    The Peterborough Cycling Club always advocates for diversity in our cycling community.  We welcome all people to experience the joy of cycling and aim to provide a supportive and caring environment for our members.

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Recreational Rides

All Rec rides are no drop rides.

One of the PCC Ride Standards is to adhere to the ride description and categorization assigned to a given ride. This will ensure rides are predictable in terms of speeds travelled and distances covered.

Recreational rides are No Drop rides - this means two things. We ride as a group and maintain a steady pace. It is the ride leader’s responsibility to stay within the boundaries of a given ride level, obviously slower up hills and faster down but overall at the posted pace.

 As a participant you need to respect the ride you have joined - going to slow or too fast disrupts the ride and the enjoyment of others. If you are struggling talk to the ride leader and consider leaving the ride (assuming you not suffering any health risks). Likewise if you find you are pushing the group... maybe it is not the ride for you!

Level Average Speed Distance Bike to Bring Information
1 16 - 19 Km/h 10-45 K Road / hybrid If you are new to group road riding, or looking for a more-relaxing pace, these would be the ideal groups to consider
2 19 - 21 Km/h 30-45 K Road / hybrid If you are new to group road riding, or looking for a more-relaxing pace, these would be the ideal groups to consider
3 21 - 23 Km/h 30-65 K Road / hybrid If you are new to group road riding, or looking for a more-relaxing pace, these would be the ideal groups to consider
4 23 - 25 Km/h 30-65 K Road For riders who have been on group rides before. Participants should be comfortable riding in a group formation, both single file and two-abreast
5 25 - 27 Km/h 35-100 K Road Well suited for those who have been road riding for some time and looking to increase the pace, distance, or generally improve group riding skills
6 27 - 29 KM/h 35-100 K Road Well suited for those who have been road riding for some time and looking to increase the pace, distance, or generally improve group riding skills

Competitive Rides

Competitive Drop Rides

We offer a variety of competitive rides. The Thursday Nighter is our classic drop ride that simulates a race environment. For the safety of all, riders must be skilled a group rides at high speeds - it is not enough just to be able to ride fast - you must understand group ride dynamics, have superior bike handling skills, and be able to ride safety (smooth, steady, predictable) at high speeds.


Our Tempo rides are a hybrid between the Rec Level rides and the drop ride. If you have not raced, it is the place to start. Tempo are No-Drop rides but offer an overall faster pace but with bigger efforts on hills and fast sections that may be well above the posted average. 


Time Trail races are held on the last Wednesday of May, June, July, August (Worlds). Typically a 15K out and back course.


Ride Average Speed Distance Bike to Bring Information
Tempo 1 27-30 50-120 K Road Mixed terrain with some hills and faster flat sections.
Thu Nighter B 32-36 50-100 K Road Mixed terrain. Sprinting, echeloning, eating and drinking at high speeds should be skills already mastered with some hills and faster flat sections.
Thu Nighter A 34-40 50-100 K Road Mixed terrain. Sprinting, echeloning, eating and drinking at high speeds should be skills already mastered with some hills and faster flat sections.
Time Trial open 15K Any The race of truth... race the clock for your PB

Gravel Rides are no drop

Gravel Rides

Gravel rides offer an opportunity to get off the pavement and onto the quieter gravel roads.

We have some great gravel roads in our area.

While some gravel is hard packed and can be ridden on regular road tires we recommend a gravel bike,  or road with a wider and softer tire.

The pace is solid and you want to be able to ride a Tempo ride to join the gravel, or at least touch base with the ride leader to ensure you won't hold the group up.

Beyond Gravel are special rides that take on fire routes and other more difficult terrain that push beyond just a gravel road.

What Bike should I ride? Ideally a gravel bike, but a road bike with wider tires will be fine. No mountain bikes or hybrids.