Centretown Gravel Rides

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 - Saturday, August 30th, 3pm

Hi Everyone! For those who don't know me, I have been a frequent rider with the Centretown Gravel Group and am looking forward to leading my first ride for this group. I am also planning a longer, 120km+ ride to the LaRose Forest in the early fall, let

Centretown Gravel - Saturday, Aug 23, 9 AM - Powerline Trail to Wakefield Ride

Hey folks, Planning a ride for Saturday morning to follow a similar paved route to O'Brien as the ruins ride, then the Powerline trail most of the way to Wakefield. Will be stopping at the Wakefield Farmer's Market once we're there! Centretown Gravel -

Centretown Gravel - Friday, Aug 22, 5:30 PM - Carbide Wilson Ruins Ride

Hey folks, Planning a ride into Gatineau Park for Friday evening. Mostly paved to O'Brien, then following trails to the ruins, and M.O. trail past that. This turns into the Larrimac trail which is a mountain bike trail and might have rock gardens and/or require some

Centretown Gravel - Monday, Aug 18, 5 PM - Gatineau Ride

Hey folks, Got a chill ride on Gatineau paths with one gravel climb. Does anyone know the name of this park with the gravel summit in the Limbour district of Gatineau? I couldn't find information on it and I tried (Google, GIS, AI, nothing). Bring lights cause I

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 - Sunday, August 10, 9 AM

Hey everyone, in preparation for the upcoming Log Driver's Waltz, I'm doing some longer rides. This one is basically a beeline north to Wakefield before enjoying 23 km of uninterrupted double-track gravel through forests and meadows. I did this route last Monday and the gravel is

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

Centretown Gravel - Sunday, Aug 3, 9 AM

Hey all, Going to ride around the Experimental Farm, Greenbelt, and Ottawa River tomorrow morning. Have a detour around the 50km mark to a plaza with Farm Boy and other shops to refuel. Start Time 9 AM (departure max 9:05!) Start Point Dominion Arboretum Start Point Link Google Maps

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 - Tuesday, July 29, 6 PM

Dear gravel gods, Planning a chill ride tomorrow night along the Ottawa river gravel path out and back with a bit of looping around the Eastern greenbelt. We will be passing Dominion City's brewery so could stop for a bevvy. Bring lights in case we stop and it&

Centretown Gravel - Saturday, July 26, 9 AM - Wakefield Ride

Hello riders, I am planning a longer ride for Saturday morning up to Wakefield through Gatineau Park. We'll hop off the Parkway before the Pink Lake climb, go past Chelsea to Meech Lake, then hop onto the trails around Harrington Lake and Lac Philippe. These start more technical

Centretown Gravel - Wednesday, July 23, 5:30 PM

Hello gravel kings and queens, Fun ride today, we ran into a bear on trail 15! 🐻 I'm going to run a chill mostly paths ride tomorrow (Wednesday) on a regular quick route of mine. Lac Leamy, Leamy Creek Pathway, and then we will hit the 15-25 loop in

Centretown Gravel - Tuesday, July 22, 5 PM

Hey all, Planning a ride for tomorrow/Tuesday evening into Gatineau Park. Around Pink Lake on the gravel, then checking out trails 7 and 79 which I don't think I've ridden. We will be biking by a very nice tree, I've attached a photo

Centretown Gravel - July 18, 6:00 PM

My tougher bike needs work, so I'm organizing a lighter gravel ride with a swim in Dows Lake at the end. There aren't change rooms, so I'm going to jump into the water with my shorts and enjoy a soggy ride way home. Of

Centretown Gravel - July 14, 5:00 PM

Hey everyone, Planning a short route for Monday night (Tonight now) to do a little bit of urbex around Rockcliffe Park and then come back along the river pathway. Start Time 5:00pm (departure max 5:05!) Start Point Major's Hill Park Distance 27km Terrain 26% Gravel Difficulty

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 Ride - Sunday, June 15, 9 AM

Hello riders, Bringing you a ride deep into Gatineau Park for Sunday morning, an alternative to church if you're searching for one. Out to Champlain Lookout on the paved road climbs, then the gravel Ridge Road to the Luskville Firetower and back down. This will be a hard

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

Friday evening east greenbelt ride - June 6, 5:30

Update: We'll still ride today, but at a little bit slower pace for the sake of our lungs. Obviously don't ride today if you have any health issues/concerns. This'll be the first ride I'm leading this year (I'm Liam

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.