Randonneurs Ontario

2018 Season

ClubHuronOttawaSimcoeToronto

DistanceRouteStarting timeStarting location
23
Populaire		New Years
Toronto		Mon January 1 2018 09:30Hampton Ave at Danforth Ave, Toronto
200
Brevet		Frosty
Huron		Sat January 20 2018 08:00Community Centre, 45 Hardy Ave., Tillsonburg
200
Brevet		South Bruce
Huron		Sat February 24 2018 08:00Tim Horton's, 618 Gustavus St., Port Elgin
75
Populaire		Concord Bradford
Toronto		Sat March 24 2018 10:00Tim Horton's, Rutherford Rd at Keele St, Vaughan
40
Populaire		Carleton Place
Ottawa		Sat March 24 2018 09:00Cavanagh Community Centre, Ashton
60
Populaire		Osgoode
Ottawa		Sat March 31 2018 09:00Osgoode Community Centre, Osgoode
70
Populaire		Windsor Season Opener
Huron		Sat March 31 2018 09:00Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex2121 Laurier Pkwy, Windsor
200
Brevet		Neustadt
Huron		Sat March 31 2018 08:00Tim Horton's, 814 Durham St., Kincardine
90
Populaire		Maple Syrup and Dirt
Ottawa		Sat April 7 2018 08:00Cavanagh Community Centre, Ashton
110
Populaire		Uxbridge Ice Classic
Toronto		Sun April 8 2018 09:00Tim Horton's, Steeles Ave and Don Mills Rd, Toronto
117
Populaire		Mississippi
Ottawa		Sat April 14 2018 09:00Cavanagh Community Centre, Ashton
135
Populaire		Concord Belfountain
Toronto		Sat April 14 2018 09:00Tim Horton's, Rutherford Rd at Keele St, Vaughan
160
Populaire		TBD
Huron		Sat April 14 2018 08:00Windsor
200
Brevet		Chenaux
Ottawa		Sat April 21 2018 07:00Park & Ride, Carp Rd at Westbrook Rd, Stittsville
200
Brevet		Kemble Rock
Huron		Sat April 21 2018 08:00Tim Horton's, 618 Gustavus St., Port Elgin
130
Populaire		Erin Mills Erin
Toronto		Sun April 22 2018 09:00Tim Horton's, Erin Mills Town Centre, Mississauga
119
Populaire		Tatlock
Ottawa		Sat April 28 2018 07:00Cavanagh Community Centre, Ashton
130
Populaire		Essex
Huron		Sat April 28 2018 08:00Windsor
200
Brevet		Gentle Start Oakville
Toronto		Sun April 29 2018 08:00Tim Horton's, Cross Ave, Oakville
300
Brevet		Linda's Loop
Huron		Sat May 5 2018 06:00Tim Horton's, 35400 Huron Rd., Goderich
200
Brevet		South Lavant
Ottawa		Sat May 5 2018 07:00Cavanagh Community Centre, Ashton
300
Brevet		Animalathon
Ottawa		Sat May 12 2018 06:00Park & Ride, Carp Rd at Westbrook Rd, Stittsville
200
Brevet		Tour d'Essex
Huron		Sat May 12 2018 08:002nd Cup, Tecumseh Rd E at Manning Rd, Windsor
200
Brevet		Hills of Hockley
Toronto		Sat May 12 2018 07:00Tim Horton's, Rutherford Rd at Keele St, Vaughan
360
Fleche		Fleche
Club		Sat May 19 2018 12:00Team start
400
Brevet		Carey's Carefree Cruise
Huron		Sat May 26 2018 06:00Tim Horton's, 35400 Huron Rd., Goderich
200
Brevet		Big Chute
Simcoe		Sat May 26 2018 07:00Tim Hortons, Fairview Rd, Barrie
133
Populaire		Osgoode
Ottawa		Sat May 26 2018 07:00Osgoode Community Centre, Osgoode
300
Brevet		Lake Simcoe
Simcoe		Sun May 27 2018 06:00Tim Hortons, Fairview Rd, Barrie
200
Brevet		Concord Orillia
Toronto		Sun May 27 2018 06:00Tim Horton's, Rutherford Rd at Keele St, Vaughan
300
Brevet		Pretty River Valley
Toronto		Sat June 2 2018 06:00Tim Horton's, Rutherford Rd at Keele St, Vaughan
200
Brevet		DW Chenaux
Ottawa		Sat June 2 2018 07:00Comfort Inn Ottawa West
300
Brevet		DW Vennachar
Ottawa		Sun June 3 2018 06:00Comfort Inn Ottawa West
400
Brevet		DW Athens
Ottawa		Tue June 5 2018 05:00Comfort Inn Ottawa West
600
Brevet		DW Barrys Bay
Ottawa		Thu June 7 2018 05:00Comfort Inn Ottawa West
200
Brevet		Markham Keswick
Toronto		Sat June 9 2018 06:00Markham GO Station, Main St, Markham
67
Populaire		Alice
Ottawa		Sat June 9 2018 08:00Britannia Beach at Greenview Ave, Ottawa
300
Brevet		Erie_Oh
Huron		Sat June 9 2018 07:00Sandwich W Pkwy at Heritage Dr, Windsor
400
Brevet		Barrie Stratford
Simcoe		Sat June 16 2018 06:00Tim Hortons, Fairview Rd, Barrie
106
Populaire		Into the Wilburness
Ottawa		Sat June 16 2018 07:002058 Concession Road 6C, Middleville, ON (opp. Trinity UC)
600
Brevet		Kingston
Ottawa		Sat June 23 2018 05:00Britannia Beach at Greenview Ave, Ottawa
600
Brevet		Brouse's Beach Browser
Huron		Sat June 23 2018 05:00Tim Horton's, 35400 Huron Rd., Goderich
200
Brevet		Six Nation Oakville
Toronto		Sun June 24 2018 08:00Tim Horton's, Cross Ave, Oakville
1000
Brevet		Coureur de Bois
Ottawa		Sat June 30 2018 05:00Hornet's Nest Soccer Field, Bearbrook Rd, Gloucester
110
Populaire		Kemptville
Ottawa		Sat July 7 2018 07:00Park & Ride, Carp Rd at Westbrook Rd, Stittsville
400
Brevet		Karen's Challenge
Huron		Sat July 7 2018 05:00McDonald's 390 Maidstone Ave W,Essex
400
Brevet		Concord Collingwood
Toronto		Sat July 7 2018 06:00Tim Horton's, Rutherford Rd at Keele St, Vaughan
200
Brevet		Much Ado About Nothing
Huron		Sat July 14 2018 07:00Tim Horton's, Clark Rd., and Trafalger, London
200
Brevet		Newboro
Ottawa		Sat July 14 2018 07:00Cavanagh Community Centre, Ashton
600
Brevet		Huron Shores
Toronto		Sat July 14 2018 06:00Tim Hortons, Hwy 7, Rutherford and Keele, Concord
600
Brevet		March to the Nuke
Simcoe		Sat July 21 2018 06:00Tim Hortons, Fairview Rd, Barrie
300
Brevet		Alexandria
Ottawa		Sat July 21 2018 06:00Parking lot P7, Sir George Etienne Cartier Parkway
200
Brevet		North Huron Tributaire
Huron		Sat July 28 2018 07:0058 Courthouse Square, Goderich
400
Brevet		Foymount
Ottawa		Sat July 28 2018 05:00Park & Ride, Carp Rd at Westbrook Rd, Stittsville
200
Brevet		Big Bay
Huron		Sat August 4 2018 08:00Tim Horton's, 618 Gustavus St., Port Elgin
1000
Brevet		Three Lakes
Toronto		Sat August 4 2018 06:00Tim Horton's, Rutherford Rd at Keele St, Vaughan
200
Brevet		Rondeau Rando
Huron		Sat August 11 2018 08:00McDonald's 390 Maidstone Ave W,Essex
600
Brevet		Placid
Ottawa		Sat August 11 2018 05:00Tim Horton's, 1233 Brookdale Ave, Cornwall, ON K6J
200
Brevet		Waterfront East
Toronto		Sun August 12 2018 08:00Tim Hortons, 123 Guildwood Pkwy, Scarborough
200
Brevet		Deliverance
Ottawa		Sat August 18 2018 07:00Almonte Arena, 182 Bridge St., Almonte, ON
400
Brevet		Creemore Classic
Huron		Sat August 25 2018 05:30Tim Horton's, 618 Gustavus St., Port Elgin
110
Populaire		Wakefield
Ottawa		Sat August 25 2018 08:00Bate Island
117
Populaire		Mississippi
Ottawa		Sat September 8 2018 08:00Cavanagh Community Centre, Ashton
200
Brevet		Markham Woodville
Toronto		Sat September 8 2018 07:00Tim Horton's, Hwy 7 near 9th Line, Markham
118
Populaire		Storyland
Ottawa		Sat September 15 2018 08:00Community Centre, Carp Rd at Kinburn Side Rd, Kinburn
200
Brevet		Chenaux
Ottawa		Sat September 29 2018 07:00Park & Ride, Carp Rd at Westbrook Rd, Stittsville
200
Brevet		St Thomas to Paris
Huron		Sun September 30 2018 08:00Tim Horton's, S Edgeware Rd, St Thomas
200
Brevet		Castle
Toronto		Sat October 13 2018 08:00Gateway Service Centre, Grimsby
200
Brevet		Scugog Circle Rouge Hill
Toronto		Sun November 4 2018 07:00Rouge Hill GO Station, Scarborough

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Randonneurs Ontario is an ultra-distance cycling club. We've been riding long distance rides from of Toronto and southern Ontario since 1982.

Randonneurs Ontario is affiliated with the Audax Club Parisien, the parent organization governing the qualification of riders wishing to participate in the 1200K Paris - Brest - Paris Randonnee. The club is also affiliated with Les Randonneurs Mondiaux, which provides recognition for brevets other than Paris - Brest - Paris that are longer than 1000K.

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