Group rides

Saddle Sister group rides are not sanctioned by the OCA.

Note: Cycling involves many inherent risks. Although we care for each other, it is each rider's responsibility to follow the rules of the road, ride defensively, avoid hazards and cycle safely. By joining Saddle Sisters of High Park ("SSHP") group rides, you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk. Neither SSHP nor its ride leaders/ride organizers assume responsibility to safeguard SSHP ride participants from the risks of cycling (including but not limited to personal injury, death and/or property damage) nor does SSHP nor its ride leaders/ride organizers assume any duty of care for ride participants.

2023 weekly ride schedule

Monday Rides

Where’s the Dirt?

Meeting time: 6:00am

Start location: Avenue/Bloor

Pace: n/a

Notes: Gravel/trail ride/skills practice. 32mm+ tire width recommended.

Tuesday Rides

Tommy Tuesday

Meeting time: 6:15am

Start location: Canary District

Pace: 20-23kph average

Turn Baby Turn

Meeting time: 5:45am

Start location: Jet Fuel, 519 Parliament Street

Pace: 28kph+ average

Wednesday Rides

Wake-Up Wednesday

Meeting time: 5:45am

Start location: High Park

Pace: 25-27kph average

INTRO 2 SSHP

Meeting time: 5:45am

Start location: High Park

Pace: n/a

Notes: Beginner rides for new ‘sisters’ with focus on skills, paceline, rotating, turning/cornering, and more. Twice a month (or as needed).

HILLS HILLS HILLS on repeat

Meeting time: 6:00am until 7:15am

Start location: High Park

Pace: 25-27kph average

Notes: The odd morning we will put this event together where we do some Ellis laps and High Park laps while we learn to ride and stay together as a group.

Lift Me Up ...Hills

Meeting time: 6:30pm

Start location: High Park

Pace: n/a

Notes: West end hills in the PM. The goal will be elevation rather than speed, with an average speed of 25-27 km on flats.

Thursday Rides

Rotating Oats

Meeting time: 5:45am

Start location: East End

Pace: n/a

Notes: Check Strava to see which type of oats we're serving up each week.

MGCC + SSHP

Meeting time: 5:50am

Start location: High Park

Pace: 26-28+ kph

Notes: Must be a registered OCA SSHP member or MGCC member to join this ride. No exceptions.

Friday Rides

Footloose Friday

Meeting time: 6:00am

Start location: High Park

Pace: 20-23kph average

Notes: Approx 20-30km ride starting from High Park.

Far-East Friday

Meeting time: 6:00am/pm

Start location: East End

Pace: 20-22kph average

Notes: Morning or evening ride (alternating weekly) starting near Danforth and Woodbine. Check Strava for details.

Saturday Rides

COOL BEANS

Meeting time: Later start

Start location: n/a

Pace: 20-23kph average

Notes: Check Strava for details

Sunday Rides

MGCC Social Sunday

Meeting time: 5:50am

Start location: n/a

Pace: 25+kph average depending on the group

Notes: First Sunday of each month we may attend the MGCC Sunday Social coed ride. Pace is approx 25+ avg depending on the group. Must be a registered OCA SSHP member or MGCC member to join this ride. No exceptions.

Other rides and adventures

Check the Strava group for event details.

Try bikepacking June 10-11!

Robyn will be hosting an introductory bikepacking overnight rally on a fully paved route, see Strava event for details. More adventures to come later this year.

100 km Coffee shop weekend rides

Check the strava event for details / Pace will alternate weekly as well as the coffee shop.

Not seeing what you’re looking for? Want to try something different? Check out the following Toronto bike shops and some of their weekly rides:

Dismount Bike Shopusually has Wednesday night co-ed gravel rides.Check their Instagram for more information.
Bateman’s Bike Company groupmountain bike rides are resuming this spring from their Laird location.Check their site for more information.
Minii Adventuresoffers weekly mountain bike lessons and workshops.Check out their site for more information.

Popular places we like to visit:

Archtop
Tribeca
Back Road Coffee Roasters

See you at the next ride!