| OSCC member and coach Fred Zottl will be holding cycling skills clinics for our members. |
| Each session will begin at Harrison Park at the open recreation space beside the basketball court and run from 6:15 -8:15pm. The road sessions will be June 30th and July 7th. The MTB sessions will be July 2nd and 16th. Please see the Skills flyer document for more detail. |
Now that Ontario is in Step 1 group rides can start.
The Risk Management document has been updated.
We must pre-register for a ride to ensure that the public gathering limit (currently 10) is not exceeded at the meeting place.
We must ride 3 meters apart.
You’ll no longer have to email the webmaster or race director to ask where we meet for a time trial. The race results database already had the potential to hold that information. Now, driven by that database, it’s visible here.
Risk Management Plan
and
Participant Guidelines
Our Risk Management Plan and Participant Guidelines have been updated to reflect the OCA 2021 requirements for COVID-19 and more.
We’ve updated the group riding guidelines on this page.
https://www.owensoundcycling.ca/wp_V1/index.php/new-members/
Grey County Cycling & Trails Master Plan – Public Consultation to close August 14
Grey County has been developing a cycling and trails master plan over the past number of months. In the spring an open house at the county building allowed interested parties to view maps and make suggestions. Bryan Plumstead, Manager of Tourism – Grey County, sent an email on July 31 stating:
“Grey County is moving forward with our Draft Cycling & Trails Master Plan, and is notifying all partners that public consultation will close August 14, 2020.
Comments and feedback can be made through an on-line form available on our Master Plan Initiatives Page, or can be sent to the undersigned.”
Bryan Plumstead
Manager of Tourism
Grey County
595 9th Avenue East
Owen Sound, ON N4K 3E3
Phone: +1 519 376-3365 ext. 6110
Fax: +1 519 76-8998
bplumstead@visitgrey.ca
https://www.grey.ca
http://www.visitgrey.ca
You can review and comment on the master plan through the link in Bryan Plumstead’s message: Master Plan Initiatives Page, This is your opportunity to share your views and influence our riding in Grey County.
Also, more recently related to our first OSCC gravel ride, there was correspondence with Sarah Johnson, Intermediate Planner/Forestry-Trails Coordinator, who shared:
“Currently, we are considering some different options with regard to trail maintenance, we have not confirmed at this time what those might be. In the past, we would stone dust a section on an annual basis, we have also more recently re-graded the trail, without the addition of extra materials.
I would appreciate knowing what our trail users think, if you had some suggestions please feel free to pass them along.”
Sarah can be reached at:
Sarah Johnson
Intermediate Planner/Forestry-Trails Coordinator
Phone: +1 519 372-0219 ext. 1241
10 Side Road east of Highway 10 is now re-paved.
30 Side Road from about Participation Lodge to Concession 10 is still gravel.
And the road approaching Walters Falls from the west, up the hill by the Hallman saw mill, is gravel.
Ontario has approved Phase 2 startup and the OCA has approved recreational rides of up to 10 cyclists.
Prior to the ride you need to join the club by going to “REGISTER NOW” on the OSCC webpage and by electronically signing the OCA Covid Waiver. The waiver can be found on the OSCC Web – Forms Page OSCC 2020 Adult and Youth waivers.
Also, physical distancing is required, a gap of 2 meters either in direction of travel for single pace line or a 2 meter gap on the diagonal for a double pace line.
Unfortunately the OCA at this point is not allowing Time Trials to occur.
I discovered the following on my ride today.
10 Side Road east of Highway 10 is now gravel.
30 Side Road from about Participation Lodge to Concession 10 is also gravel.
This Wednesday’s TT will be at Shallow Lake and NOT at Colpoys.
This will also be the last TT of the season.