Lite Rides

Starting on May 6th, 2024, Lite Rides will be held every Monday until the end of August. Rides leave at 6:30 pm from the WDM (Western Development Museum) parking lot at 2610 Lorne Ave.

The Lite Ride is designed to get you started if you haven’t ridden in a pack before or if you don’t feel fit enough or confident enough to ride on a Wednesday or Saturday club event.

Depending on numbers, riders will be organized into 2 or 3 groups. The ride speed for the first group will be kept to no more than 20 km/h while the 2nd and 3rd groups will travel a bit faster. There will be experienced club members around to give you help and advice. We will NEVER leave anyone behind. As the season progresses the speed may increase as people become fitter and more confident, but we will only ride at a pace that is comfortable for all members of the group.

Things to bring for the lite ride:

  • Yourself!! (With your SCA and Horizon 100 membership, see note* if NOT SCA member currently, a waiver is needed to ride along without SCA or H100 active)
  • Your bike, maintained and ready to ride
  • A helmet (mandatory for all club rides)
  • Appropriate clothing
    o Cycling shorts are highly recommended
    o Dress for the conditions (it can be cold in May)
    o Cycling shoes are recommended but not essential. If you do wear cycling shoes, ensure you are comfortable getting your feet in and out of the clips.
  • Bring your cell phone (just in case!!)
  • Carry a spare inner tube and a pump/inflator
  • Money (to pay for post-ride refreshments)
  • Water bottle (filled with water, Gatorade, etc), on a warm night you will dehydrate fast.

u*Note: if you haven’t joined the SCA for the current year, then a waiver is used to make you aware of not having SCA coverage during the ride. We follow SCA rules and policy for rider safety. You can get a waiver form that is current at this link address, from the SCA directly: 2024WaiverForm

Fill it out as much as you can, read it, and then date and sign it at the ride. There is a fee for this, on the form. If you are underage a parent or guardian will have to co-sign the form.