In recognition of the very first meeting of the Board of Directors of the newly re-constituted Ottawa Bicycle Club held on April 27, 1971, Mayor Jim Watson has proclaimed April 27th, 2021 as “Ottawa Bicycle Club Day” across the City of Ottawa today.
We continue to plan forward for the Ottawa Bicycle Club's (OBC) Rideau Lakes 50for50. Get acquainted with 50for50, join us at our OBC social:
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 7:00-9:00 pm: 50for50 – the routes, the prizes, when and how to register. Guest speakers: Emily Graves, Harold Blount, André Gauthier
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It was on this day, Thursday April 15th, 1971, that the founding organizational meeting of the re-formed Ottawa Cycle Club was held at the McNabb Community Centre in Centretown.
The Ottawa Bicycle Club has made the difficult decision to again cancel its signature event, the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour (RLCT) for the summer of 2021.
OK .. we came up a bit short of 50 rides for our 50for50 event and so we think it would be great to have a contest to top us up to 50!
Let us know and enter our contest!
We are looking for routes that are gravel to road, 50km (or less) to 150km (or more) and highlight the joys of riding through, around and near the cities and towns of the Rideau Lakes from Ottawa to Kingston.
Participate, get excited, get training and help us make this event one to remember!
See Contest Details on the RLCT webpage !
... think about what makes your favourite ride so special!
Since early this fall, a small dedicated group of OBC riders have been putting together a selection of the Best 50 rides between Ottawa and Kingston - to celebrate the OBC's 50th Anniversary and to honour the long tradition of the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour.
What can we do with these routes? Well - Ride Them of course!
We want everyone to get out there this cycling season and explore these routes and maybe find more and shake off the Covid Blues with some great riding ... in what ever Covid restricted bubble we need!
Check out the details of this event on the RLCT webpage!
We are pleased to announce that the Ottawa Bicycle Club’s 50th anniversary season membership registration page is now open. To join or renew your membership in the OBC for 2021, please visit our membership page.
Thank you for your 2021 OBC membership and for your support!
Club to commemorate its 50th Season in 2021
Ottawa, December 22nd, 2020 – The Ottawa Bicycle Club today announced its new Board of Directors and Club President for the 2021 season.
Jim Brennan becomes the 20th President of the Club, having been selected for a two-year term at the recent Annual General Meeting held on November 16th. Brennan will be joined by a Board team that will lead the club into its fiftieth continuous year of operations in 2021. Portfolio assignments for the new Board of Directors were ratified at a meeting of the OBC Board of Directors held on December 7th.
