LDCC Gravel 101 : TBD

Gravelcurious? Ready to get off the beaten path? Planning to do your first gravel race?

This event is for you. Come ready to ride. After a brief chat on what you need to know, we will head out for some thrills, drills and skills, then a chill ride around the beltline trails.

This event is open to all 2026 LDCC Members and anyone interested in learning more about the club or gravel riding. Bring a friend. (waivers will be available on site)

Important : Helmets are mandatory and please ensure that your bike is in fully functioning order.

Details:

• Date & Time : TBD (plan on 2.5 to 3 hours)

• Location: GEARS Bike Shop Toronto (599 King Street East)

• LDCC Members see the APP for details and to particiapte

• Non-LDCC Members please show up a little early to sign the appropriate waivers

What kind of Bike?

A Gravel or Cyclocross Bike is ideal (and preferred). Given we are often on rough surfaces, doing steep climbs and yes… even wandering into the woods, you will be need a bike that is capable of a handling a variety of conditions, included pavement, gravel, dirt, sand, off-road trails, etc. Some contemporary road bikes will have the capacity to run wider treaded tire and may be suitable.

A mountain bike might also be suitable on some rides, but we do find that on long gravel stretches and when speeds increase (depending on the ride), a mountain bike will be completely out-geared and not able to keep up.