About Us
Founded in 1985, the Newmarket Eagles Cycling Club offers organized group rides for most levels as well as time trials and social activities. The club cycles throughout York Region, mostly on quieter rural roads. They offer road and gravel rides, including some special holiday weekend rides.
Newmarket Eagles offer several groups rides per week with a slightly different emphasis in an attempt to cater to most level of rider. Groups are usually organized by speed and distance, with more rides between 2 to 4 hours long, led by a designated Group Ride Leader. Each group stays together, stops for flats or mechanicals, and ensures no rider is left behind.
Our rides offer a lot of variety, so riders can choose to have a hard ride, or an easier ride with a more social focus. Our most popular group rides are Saturday mornings, and our Sunday rides stop at a bakery.
Newmarket Eagles offer female-only rides, and mid-week rides during the day and evenings.
We also have a Race Team, offer Time Trials from 15km to 40km, Track rides at Mattamy Centre, and special skills training rides in the Spring for (mostly) new members.
If you’re looking for opportunities and motivation to increase fitness and social connections, you’ll enjoy the Eagles. Our club offers a wide variety of routes and social events, and you’ll find a strong sense of community.
Did You Know?
The Newmarket Eagles launched in 1985!
Tony Osborne ran a bike shop on Eagle St. in Newmarket which inspired the name "Newmarket Eagles"
The Newmarket Eagles won Canadian and Ontario Cycling Associations "Road Club of the Year" in 2007
Eagles member and Pan-Am bronze medalist Ed Veal set the Canadian "Hour Record" at the Milton Velodrome on April 10, 2015.
In 2016, Ed represented Canada at the Track World Championships
NECC was the first Ontario cycling club to organize a OC Youth Cup event hosting the Tour de Speed for over 10 years
In a typical year, at least 60 NECC members volunteer their time to run the club's events
NECC awards about 30 trophies and medals at its annual awards banquet in November, including the much-sought after “OUCHIE” and "BEST DOMESTIQUE" trophies
NECC has had active cycling members over 80 years of age!
