REMINDER: Terry Fox Ride of Hope - June 13th, 8am Hey folks! Just a quick reminder that in just over a week, we'll be hosting the 2026 Terry Fox Ride of Hope. We will leave shortly after 8am from the Terry Fox Memorial on Sparks Street in downtown Ottawa. Note that snacks and hydration will be provided over
Centretown Gravel - Wednesday, June 3rd, 5:30 PM - Ottawa Urban Exploration Hey folks! This ride is gonna be a bunch of urban exploration. Feel free to join us along the route or drop off whenever - we're never far from the city centre. Centretown UrbEx38.5 km, +252 m. Bike ride in Ottawa, OntarioRide with GPS Start Time 5:
Centretown Gravel Rides - June Schedule Hey folks! Here's the current plan for June rides. The big one is the June 13th Terry Fox Ride of Hope. Please consider joining us or just donating for a good cause! * The ride will start at 8am * Food/refreshments will be provided * If you let us know
Centretown Gravel - Wednesday, May 27th, 5:30 PM - Parc de la Forêt-Boucher Hey folks! This is a pretty relaxed ride - not terribly technical or hilly. It's a gentle slope up to a forest park, then along the edge of a quarry, and then gentle slope back. Start Time 5:30pm (departure max 5:35!) Start Point Major's
Centretown Gravel - Wednesday, May 20th, 5:30 PM - Champlain Lookout Hey folks! Time for the first Champlain Lookout ride of the season. This is a pretty nasty route - a lot of elevation, with some hike-a-bike on the way up, but a super chill downhill ride on asphalt back into the city. If you want to give this route a
2026 Terry Fox Ride of Hope Hey Folks! I am once again hosting a charity ride for the Terry Fox Foundation here in Ottawa, Ontario. This will be my third time raising money for the Terry Fox Foundation. This years ride will be on June 13, 2026. The ride will start at 8am. While the route
Centretown Gravel Rides - May Schedule Hey folks! Here's the current plan for May rides. Few notes: * We mentioned starting rides from the Arboretum but have moved the start point to Major's Hill park because of availability of water and bathrooms (sunscreen in the bathrooms too!) * Aiming for scheduled rides to be
Inaugural Ride - Monday, April 27th, 6pm Hey Folks! Next Monday is looking pretty good for the first ride of the season! This will be a pretty relaxed, shorter ride. It's meant mainly as a social ride. We will start the Major's Hill Park, following mostly multi-use pathways with some gravel sections to
Centretown Gravel Rides is Back! Hey Folks! Long time, no chat. I'm really excited to be back for another wonderful riding season. While we wait out the last few cold days, I've been discussing with my fellow ride leaders what the plan should be for this year, and I'd
Centretown Gravel Rides - Discord Hey Folks! I realized that since migrating to the new site, I haven't mentioned our (fairly small) discord community. Since we've grown a fair bit, having more ways for you guys to contact us organizers and each other to set up rides seems like a good
Centretown Gravel Ride - Monday, Oct 6th, 5pm Hey folks! Heading west for this ride to Bruce Pit, and beyond to the western greenbelt. Back into the city via the riverside pathways. Start Time 5pm (departure max 5:05!) Start Point Dominion Arboretum Distance 47km Terrain 42% Gravel Difficulty Easy/Moderate Estimated Duration 2.5 hours End Point
Centretown Gravel Ride - Monday, Sept 29th, 6pm Hey folks! Finally back after a busy September. This route is built around the technical mountain bike trails in lower Gatineau Park - mountain bikes or gravel bikes with fat tires (and a willingness to walk tougher obstacles) should be used for this one. Start Time 6pm (departure max 6:
Ride Tonight is Cancelled Hey folks, A personal emergency came up and I'm unable to run the ride tonight. Sorry for the short notice - this was a pretty sudden realization. Thanks, Matt
Centretown Gravel - Monday, September 1st, 5pm Hey folks! Running an Urban Adventure Ride Monday. This is a deeply stupid ride that will probably go entirely off the rails. I just decided to link together as many random pathways as possible, regardless of if it makes any actual sense or makes for a fun route. Start Time
Centretown Gravel - Wednesday, August 13th @ 6pm Hey Folks! A shorter gravel route to Aylmer and back. I don't particularly feel like spending too much time outside in this heat, so it'll be short and sweet. Start Time 6pm (departure max 6:05!) Start Point War Museum Distance 36km Terrain 35% Gravel Difficulty
Centretown Gravel - Tuesday, August 5th, 5pm Hey Folks! A pretty straightforward there and back to Champlain Lookout. Gravel there, asphalt back. Starting a little early since it's a longer ride. Start Time 5pm (departure max 5:05!) Start Point War Museum Distance 50km Terrain 34% Gravel Difficulty Hard, Very Hilly Estimated Duration 3 hours
Gravel Ride - Thursday,July 31st, 6pm Hey folks! Gatineau Park gravel for you all this week. Start Time 6pm (departure max 6:05!) Start Point War Museum Distance 41km Terrain 42% Gravel Difficulty Moderate/Hard. Hilly Estimated Duration 3 hours End Point Commanda Bridge Event Link Centretown Gravel to Chelsea41.1 km, +491 m. Bike ride
Centretown Gravel Ride - July 11, 6:30pm Hey folks! I'm hosting a ride tomorrow leaving at 6:30pm. It's a collection of gravel and trails close to the city, great for popping in for part of and leaving early! Start Time 6:30pm (departure max 6:35!) Start Point Dominion Arboretum Distance 36km
Centretown Gravel - Sunday, June 29th, 10am Hey folks! I'll be test-riding the second half of the Terry Fox Ride of Hope this Sunday. This portion takes us through the southern and eastern sections of the greenbelt, riding back along the Ottawa river. Start Time 10am (departure max 10:05!) Start Point Dominion Arboretum Distance
Centretown Gravel Ride - Sunday, June 22nd at 9am Hey folks! Another ride for you - 60km or so exploring the west and south sections of the greenbelt. This will parallel large sections of the Terry Fox Ride for Hope on July 6th. Details below! Start Time 9am (departure max 9:05!) Start Point War Museum Distance 62km Terrain
Centretown Gravel Ride - June 16, 6pm Hey folks! New ride for ya - up to Kingsmere and back. Some steep gravel and some bonafide singletrack! Start Time 6pm (departure max 6:05!) Start Point War Museum Distance 49km Terrain 40% Gravel Difficulty Hard - Significant ascents, some singletrack Estimated Duration 3 hours End Point Commanda Bridge
Centretown Gravel - Vibes Edition(tm) - 6pm Hey folks! My week schedule just got thrown out thanks to some personal stuff, but I'm moving my planned ride from the end of the week to tonight. Instead of coming up with a route, we're just gonna wing it and ride around the city. This
Terry Fox Ride of Hope - One Month to Go! Hey folks! Sorry for my silence the last while - I was participating in a Hackathon for work as well as a weekend getaway, and didn't have the time or energy to plan rides. I'm sending out a reminder about the Terry Fox Ride of Hope
Centretown Gravel Ride - Monday, May 26th, 5pm Hey Folks! I'm trying something new with this route on Monday, May 26th. We depart from the Arboretum at 5pm. This route heads south along the Osgoode rail trail, followed by a run through Manotick and a return to the Limebank station at the end of Line 2.
Centretown Gravel Ride - Wednesday, May 14th Hey Folks! I'm back with another ride for this wednesday, May 14th. We'll depart at 5pm. This route is built entirely around the utterly punishing Meech lake ascent to Champlain lookout, followed by a fun, flowy gravel descent back into the city. This is a pretty
