Randonneurs Ontario

2019 Season

ClubHuronOttawaSimcoeToronto

DistanceRouteStarting timeStarting location
23
Populaire		New Years
Toronto		Tue January 1 2019 10:00Second Cup, 355 Danforth Ave, Toronto
60
Populaire		Rouge Ramble
Toronto		Sun March 17 2019 10:00Second Cup, 355 Danforth Ave, Toronto
40
Populaire		Carleton Place
Ottawa		Sat March 23 2019 10:00Cavanagh Community Park, Ashton
75
Populaire		Concord Bradford
Toronto		Sat March 23 2019 10:00Tim Horton's, 9151 Keele St, Vaughan
200
Brevet		Rondeau Rando
Huron		Sat March 30 2019 07:00Tim Horton's, 380 Maidstone Ave W, Essex, ON.,
60
Populaire		Osgoode
Ottawa		Sat March 30 2019 10:00Osgoode Community Centre, Osgoode
80
Populaire		Oakville-Campbellville
Toronto		Sun March 31 2019 09:00Tim Horton's, 111 Cross Ave, Oakville
200
Brevet		Big Bay
Huron		Sat April 6 2019 08:00Tim Horton's, 618 Gustavus St., Port Elgin, ON.,
100
Populaire		Maple Syrup
Ottawa		Sat April 6 2019 08:00Cavanagh Community Park, Ashton
110
Populaire		Uxbridge Ice Classic
Toronto		Sun April 7 2019 09:00Tim Horton's, 2890 Steeles Ave E, Thornhill
200
Brevet		Maberly
Ottawa		Sat April 13 2019 07:00Cavanagh Community Park, Ashton
300
Brevet		Erie Oh
Huron		Sat April 13 2019 07:002055 Sandwich West Parkway, Windsor
200
Brevet		Gentle Start
Toronto		Sun April 14 2019 08:00Tim Horton's, 111 Cross Ave, Oakville
117
Populaire		Mississippi
Ottawa		Sat April 20 2019 08:00Cavanagh Community Park, Ashton
200
Brevet		Hills of Hockley
Toronto		Sat April 20 2019 08:00Tim Horton's, 9151 Keele St, Vaughan
300
Brevet		Linda's Loop
Huron		Sat April 27 2019 07:00Tim Horton's, 35400 Huron Rd /ON-8
200
Brevet		Chenaux
Ottawa		Sat April 27 2019 07:00Park & Ride, Carp Rd at Westbrook Rd, Stittsville
300
Brevet		Lakes and Vines
Toronto		Sat April 27 2019 08:00Tim Horton's, 111 Cross Ave, Oakville
300
Brevet		Animalathon
Ottawa		Sat May 4 2019 06:00Park & Ride, Carp Rd at Westbrook Rd, Stittsville
400
Brevet		Karen's Challenge
Huron		Sat May 4 2019 05:00McDonald's, 390 Maidstone Ave W, Essex, ON.,
200
Brevet		Concord Orillia
Toronto		Sun May 5 2019 07:00Tim Horton's, 9151 Keele St, Vaughan
400
Brevet		Georgian Triangle
Toronto		Sat May 11 2019 06:00Tim Horton's, 9151 Keele St, Vaughan
300
Brevet		Vennachar
Ottawa		Sat May 11 2019 06:00Park & Ride, Carp Rd at Westbrook Rd, Stittsville
400
Brevet		Creemore Classic
Huron		Sat May 11 2019 05:00Tim Horton's, 618 Gustavus St., Port Elgin, ON.,
360
Fleche		Fleche to <b><font color="blue">Port Credit</font></b>
Club		Sat May 18 2019 06:00Team start
200
Brevet		Scugog Circle
Toronto		Sun May 19 2019 07:00Rouge Hill GO, 6251 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough
400
Brevet		Frontenac
Ottawa		Sat May 25 2019 05:00Park & Ride, Carp Rd at Westbrook Rd, Stittsville
300
Brevet		DW Carden Plain
Toronto		Sat May 25 2019 06:00Comfort Inn Toronto Northeast8330 Woodbine Ave,Markham
200
Brevet		DW Markham Keswick
Toronto		Sun May 26 2019 08:00Comfort Inn Toronto Northeast8330 Woodbine Ave,Markham
400
Brevet		DW Old
Toronto		Tue May 28 2019 06:00Comfort Inn Toronto Northeast8330 Woodbine Ave,Markham
600
Brevet		DW Georgian Wood
Toronto		Thu May 30 2019 06:00Comfort Inn Toronto Northeast8330 Woodbine Ave,Markham
400
Brevet		Foymount
Ottawa		Sat June 1 2019 05:00Park & Ride, Carp Rd at Westbrook Rd, Stittsville
600
Brevet		March to the Marsh
Huron		Sat June 1 2019 05:00Tim Horton's, 618 Gustavus St., Port Elgin, ON.,
200
Brevet		Big Chute
Simcoe		Sat June 1 2019 08:00Tim Hortons, 4 Fairview Rd, Barrie
300
Brevet		Lake Simcoe
Simcoe		Sun June 2 2019 06:00Tim Hortons, 4 Fairview Rd, Barrie
600
Brevet		Huron Shores
Toronto		Sat June 8 2019 06:00Tim Horton's, 9151 Keele St, Vaughan
400
Brevet		Parry Sound
Simcoe		Sat June 8 2019 06:00Tim Hortons, 4 Fairview Rd, Barrie
600
Brevet		Windsor 600
Huron		Sat June 8 2019 24:0005:00:00 AM
600
Brevet		Kingston
Ottawa		Sat June 8 2019 05:00Britannia Beach at Greenview Ave, Ottawa
600
Brevet		Barrys Bay
Ottawa		Sat June 15 2019 05:00Britannia Beach at Greenview Ave, Ottawa
300
Brevet		Hills Villes and Valleys
Toronto		Sat June 22 2019 06:00Tim Horton's, 9151 Keele St, Vaughan
160
Populaire		Siberia
Ottawa		Sat June 22 2019 08:00Four Season's Park, Hardwood Lake
600
Brevet		Tour to Nottawasaga Bay
Simcoe		Sat June 22 2019 06:00Tim Hortons, 4 Fairview Rd, Barrie
400
Brevet		Concord Collingwood
Toronto		Sat June 29 2019 06:00Tim Horton's, 9151 Keele St, Vaughan
200
Brevet		Deliverance
Ottawa		Sat June 29 2019 07:00Almonte Curling Club, 182 Bridge St., Mississippi Mills
200
Brevet		Much Ado About Billy Elliot the Musical
Huron		Sat July 6 2019 07:00Tim Horton's, Clarke Rd / Trafalgar St., London, ON.,
133
Populaire		Osgoode
Ottawa		Sat July 6 2019 08:00Osgoode Community Centre, Osgoode
300
Brevet		Pretty River Valley
Toronto		Sun July 7 2019 06:00Tim Horton's, 9151 Keele St, Vaughan
200
Brevet		South Lavant
Ottawa		Sat July 13 2019 07:00Cavanagh Community Park, Ashton
600
Brevet		Tour of Southwestern Ontario
Toronto		Sat July 20 2019 06:00Tim Horton's, 111 Cross Ave, Oakville
200
Brevet		North Huron Tributaire
Huron		Sat July 20 2019 07:0058 Courthouse Squard, Goderich, ON.,
118
Populaire		Storyland
Ottawa		Sat July 20 2019 08:00Kinburn Community Centre, 5670 Carp Road, Kinburn
300
Brevet		Matawatchan
Ottawa		Sat July 27 2019 06:00Sword Inn, 146 Hastings St. N, Bancroft
200
Brevet		Elephant Lake
Ottawa		Sun July 28 2019 06:00Sword Inn, 146 Hastings St. N, Bancroft
300
Brevet		Bowle Buster
Huron		Sat August 3 2019 06:00Tim Horton's, 618 Gustavus St., Port Elgin, ON.,
1000
Brevet		Manitoulin
Simcoe		Sat August 3 2019 05:00Huron Motor Lodge 24 Water St, South Baymouth
400
Brevet		Maple Shakespeare
Toronto		Sat August 10 2019 06:00Tim Horton's, 9151 Keele St, Vaughan
200
Brevet		Burnstown Cafe
Ottawa		Sat August 10 2019 07:00Park & Ride, Carp Rd at Westbrook Rd, Stittsville
200
Brevet		Tour of the Valleys
Toronto		Sun August 18 2019 06:00Tim Horton's, 111 Cross Ave, Oakville
106
Populaire		Into the Wilburness
Ottawa		Sat September 7 2019 08:00Conc Rd 6C Lanark, Middelville
200
Brevet		Markham Woodville
Toronto		Sun September 8 2019 07:00Tim Horton's, 6565 Hwy 7, Markham
200
Other		TBD
Club		Sun September 15 2019 24:0009:00:00 AM
110
Populaire		Wakefield
Ottawa		Sat September 21 2019 08:00Bate Island, Champlain Bridge, Ottawa
200
Brevet		Sandhills
Huron		Sat September 21 2019 07:00Tim Horton's, 585 Weber St., N., Waterloo, ON,
200
Brevet		Chenaux
Ottawa		Sat September 28 2019 07:00Park & Ride, Carp Rd at Westbrook Rd, Stittsville
200
Brevet		St Thomas to Paris
Huron		Sat October 5 2019 08:00Tim Hortons 400 Highbury Ave S., St. Thomas
200
Brevet		Castle
Toronto		Sat October 5 2019 07:00Grimsby Information Center, 424 S Service Rd, Grimsby

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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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