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Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026Location: Lanark & District Community Centre, 67 Princess St, Lanark, ON K0G 1K0
Time: 9:30AM sign-in and wheels down at 10AM
The 2026 Shield & Valley Gravel Series starts off with the "Hopetown Hoedown" ride hosted by Full Cycle & Ridegravel.ca and sponsored by Norco Bikes & Sram.
While the departure is scheduled for 10AM, please plan on arriving by 9:30 to complete the sign-in process, including the mandatory waiver, and to attend the pre-ride briefing.
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Event passes are available for a donation of $25. Half the money will be split and donated to the host organizations that are allowing us to use their property and the other half is being donated to Grant Burke’s participation in The Friends for Life Bike Rally, a 600 km charity ride from Toronto to Montreal that raises money for local organizations that help people living with HIV. Spots are limited so be sure to purchase your event pass by following the link below:
https://www.fullcycle.ca/pages/the-shield-valley-series
Designed for intermediate and experienced cyclists, you will have the option to ride either an 81.5 km or a 63.4 km route. Find more details about the route including the GPX file here:
https://www.ridegravel.ca/post/hopetown-hoedown-full-cycle-edition
Important notes:
-This is an open course: Obey the rules of the road, stay well on your side, and always assume there is traffic around that blind corner.
-Read the RideGravel.ca route descriptions: it will give you all the info you need about road conditions, key sections, and maps to download. And pretty pics!
-Be Self sufficient: While we will have a sweep/emergency pickup, support could be an hour away, and cellphone services on theses routes is very, very spotty, so rides with friends, and be able to fix a flat, at least.
-Bring money: while we will be providing a pit stop at every event, you may want to use the convenience stores along the way.
-Apres-ride drinks and BBQ provided from 1:30 until 4.
-No rain dates, no refunds: We will cancel if over 15mm of rain, thunderstorms or sustained winds over 50kph (based on Environment Canada) are forecasted. The call will be made at 6 am Sunday of the event. Will post updates on the Facebook page.
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Lanark & District Community Centre, 67 Princess St., Lanark, Ontario, Perth, Canada
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