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Saddle Up Sunday - Smell the Lilacs

When:
Sunday, May 19, 2024, 9:30 AM until 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)
Where:
Newburgh Public School
1-29 East St
Newburgh, ON  K0K 2S0

Canada
Additional Info:
Ride Leader(s):
Marc A Sandaluk
A ace Group
 
Sarah Grant
B Pace Group Long Route
 
Robert Tolley
B Pace Group Regular Route
 
Carole Russell
C Pace Group
647-530-2364 (c)
 
Melanie Strickland
D Pace Group
Category:
Saddle Up Sundays
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Registration cancellations will be accepted
Capacity:
50
Available Slots:
48
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RWGPS Route Links

NOTE: THIS WEEK WE ARE OFFERING 2 "B' PACE GROUPS.  SARAH GRANT WILL LEAD A 'B' PACE GROUP BUT WILL RIDE THE 'A' ROUTE.  ROBERT TOLLEY WILL LEAD A 'B' PACE GROUP AND WILL LEAD THE 'B' PACE ROUTE.

The Routes This week's annual "Smell the Lilacs" ride will take us into the farm country north of Camden East and Newburgh. This special ride was started by one of the founding members of our Club, Murray Dean. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to learn a bit about Murray and the roots of our Club. 

Car Pooling Please consider!
 
Safety/Ride Preparation
  • Safety Matters Please familiarize yourself with everything under the "Safety Matters" tab 
  • Lights Always use front and rear lights with daytime flashing modes
  • Group Riding Communicate your movements (including speed changes) and any obstacles
  • No Wheel Overlapping Just don't do it!
  • Passing Always on the left, and call it out (typically, “on your left”)  
  • Traffic Laws Obey them!
  • Things to Bring
    • cell phone (if available), with the app "what3words" installed
    • copy of the ride route (downloaded to a mobile device or printed)
    • spare tube, pump and tool kit
    • sufficient hydration and nutrition
    • health card and document showing address and emergency contact information
Lilacs Lore Click here to read "An Ode: A History of Lilacs in Canada".

 Some Lilacs Ride History Smell the Lilacs celebrates the contribution of a founding member of our Club, and a great cyclist, Murray Dean. As a young pioneer, he and two other Canadians, plus three Americans created and managed the first weather station in the Arctic following World War II. After two years, he returned home to Napanee and was offered a career in purchasing by his friend, Bruce McPherson, owner of the Gibbard furniture factory.

It was there where the bicycle became an important vehicle of Murray's life. Murray brought many into the sport, and together with others, including Tom Sylvester, and some cyclists from Queen's University, they formed the club which is now KVC. Originally a racing club incorporated in 1986, Murray fostered the spirit of group riding and training, and fun on every ride.

Murray competed in Masters events into his 80s. He passed away in 2004. Murray had two daughters, Heather and Mary-Anne. They have passed on to us his original lilacs ride route map and cue sheet, as well and some old photographs. They're copied below.