Please note that times are approximate! This is the 2026 schedule.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Check in and Registration in the Clare Veterans Centre Main Hall.
Social event with fricot, finger foods, refreshments and entertainment. Live music from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026
6:30 a.m.
Parking opens.
Adjacent mini mall (Acadie Fit), adjoining field, Frenchy’s, along the C Saulnier Road, and Nova West Lab. Search and Rescue assist with parking.
7:00 a.m.
Check in and Registration opens. Registration closes at 8:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
Cyclists to gather in the parking lot to the right of the Clare Veterans Centre (the larger parking lot)
8:15 a.m.
Pre-ride briefing
8:30 a.m.
128 km Gran Fondo ride starts - 2 waves: advanced/intermediate, followed by intermediate/beginner.
8:45 a.m.
67 km Medio Fondo ride starts - 2 waves: advanced/intermediate, followed by intermediate/beginner.
9:00 a.m.
35 km Piccolo Fondo ride starts - 2 waves: advanced/intermediate, followed by intermediate/beginner.
10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Finish Line photos for all participants
11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Post-ride meal in the Clare Veterans Centre and Tent, with live music in the tent.
3:30 p.m.
Route support ends
