Full Cycle Presents - The Shield and Valley Gravel Series

Anyone camping this evening prior to California Dreamin’ are welcome to join us at Group Site C. Just be sure to leave the access to the fried pit (and bring some wood) so a vehicle can drive through. Looking for more privacy? There are plenty of other options available!!!!

Hi Everyone,

We believe we just got hit with a lot of fake accounts saying that they had 3-5 tickets that they weren't going to use.

We're pretty sure they are fake. if you reached out to them, and they ask you to pay for the ticket, ask them to show proof of their purchase, or reach out to Full Cycle and confirm that they paid for a ticket. DO NOT give them money without being 100 % sure.

-Grant, manager, Full Cycle Hintonburg.

Tickets for the next event in Shield and Gravel Series - California Dreamin’ - have officially sold out!

Please arrive at the brewery before 9:30am to sign in and participate in the pre-ride briefing. Though there is no grand depart, aim to have wheels down by 10:00am.

Why not make a weekend of it? Ride one of the many gravel routes in the area, such the Almonte Roubaix or the Renfrew Ramble, and camp Saturday night at one of Cartwright Brewery’s many primitive campsites for only $20!!!!

Remaining tickets for the next event - Lowest of the Low in October - will go on sale later this month. Stay tuned!!!

Scouted the route for next weekend’s Full Cycle’s California Dreamin’ ride on September 6th.

Conditions are absolutely M-I-N-T. The route’s namesake is a mix of silky dirty, chonky walnut-sized gravel, and very minor flooding. Meanwhile Darling Rd remains the route’s hidden gem, featuring almost 20km of fast flowy goodness.

Why not make a weekend of it? Ride one of the many gravel routes in the area, such the Almonte Roubaix or the Renfrew Ramble, and camp Saturday night at one of Cartwright Brewery’s many primitive campsites for only $20!!!!

Hi Everyone, some details for California Dreaming on Sept 6th:

The mornig of we will provide pre-ride snacks and water. afterwards, there will modest snacks and flavoured seltzers provided by Cartwright Springs Brewery. If you do want something more, Andre, the owner will be ready with plenty of supplies for pizza, pulled pork, and corn dogs for purchase. And b**r, of course. Bring cash if you plan to eat.

If anyone wishes to camp the night before or after the event, you don't need to reserve. You just need to present yourself at the brewery and say you are camping, then pay the $20 per person per night, and directions to your site will be provided upon purchase.

Camping is first come, first serve. Water, toilets and a shower are available, please see here for more camping details: https://csb**r.ca/home/locate-our-b**r/camping-daytrip-destination/

We'd also really like you to carpool. Andre, said that 'we have been working on making overflow parking. It will turn into a bike jump park after the event. Lol.
I'll have space for many cars. And the space in from of my house can have at least a dozen too but it's a longer walk."

So while it sounds liek we will be good, let's not test that too much, allright?

Camping / Daytrip destination | Cartwright Springs Brewery Our brewery has more than just b**rs so we also offer overnight stays. Our extensive patios offer plenty of space to relax, have a walk, enjoy nature, benches in remote settings, a volleyball court, a hiking trail, a lookout over the Ottawa valley, and a seasonal outdoor woodburning pizza oven and g...

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The remaining tickets for the next event in the Shield and Valley Gravel Series, the Dirty Mayo presented by Full Cycle Ottawa are on sale now.

Located in the southern foothills of the Laurentians, Mayo was originally settled by Irish immigrants in the early 1800s, and was named after the rolling hills of County Mayo. In other words, be sure to pack your climbing legs for this one!

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The Shield & Valley Series People of the gravel persuasion! This riding season we've planned out 4 spectacular charity funding, good-time having, gravel grinding, all-terrain events!