2026 Kingston August Long Weekend 31July - 03Aug

GCBT invites you to join us in Kingston for the Civic holiday weekend from Friday July 31, 2026 to August 3, 2026 for a weekend of fun and frivolity.   You and your fellow cyclists will stay at Queen’s University in the student accommodation.  Queen’s University is within easy walking distance to Kingston’s historic downtown, waterfront and local attractions.  We have planned a weekend which includes accommodations, meals and routes to cycle each day.  Arrangements may be made to arrive early, subject to availability.  

There will be routes of three distances for each day, Saturday to Monday, and we will offer a shorter route for Friday keeners to stretch their legs after the drive.  We expect the routes to be short (50K), medium (75K) and long (100k). 

Accommodations

Our accommodations are 2 bedrooms with shared washroom.  Each bedroom has a double bed, so can accommodate one or two people; so there will be two, three or four people sharing the bathroom. Linens are provided and there is a mini fridge and Wifi access in each room.  Common rooms are located on each floor, equipped with a TV, fridge, microwave and stove; however cookware, tableware and utensils are not provided.  Laundry facilities are available, which require HE detergent and can be paid for using the Coinamatic app.  Parking is free from Friday at 5:00 p.m. until end of day Monday. If arriving early parking is arranged through the HONK mobile app at the cost of $3.60 per hour to a daily rate of $16.20.    

We will have a welcome get together with pizza on Friday evening. Meals consist of breakfast and dinner for saturday and sunday, and breakfast only on monday, alcohol should be discrete.    

If you would like to arrive before the 31st please make arrangements directly with the University.  https://www.queensu.ca/eventservices/accommodations/summer

Weekend fees:

All attendees must be a 2026 GCBT member.  Membership must be purchased in advance of trip registration as it includes acceptance of the club waiver and updates our membership records. 

Single Occupancy - $430/weekend, per person; you will have the bedroom to yourself

Double Occupancy - $340/weekend, per person; you will share the bedroom with the person you specify

CHECKING OUT - IMPORTANT!

To Check out, after choosing the Kingston trip, click on  VIEW CART as that will provide you with a text box  "Order Special Instructions" on the Checkout page in which you can provide the following details of your booking:

1.  registrant - i.e. your own name and any dietary restrictions for yourself

2.  name of roommate, if appropriate, to ensure we put you together in same bedroom once they register

3.  name(s) of suitemate(s), if appropriate, to ensure we put you together in same suite once they register

Early registration

We ask that you register by Friday April 17, 2026.  This will secure our group booking with Queen’s University.  After that date, we will extend registration if Queens has capacity to set aside more rooms for us.  First come, first served!

Book now to avoid disappointment ... so you know you are all set to explore the beautiful countryside around Kingston.  We look forward to seeing you there!

There will be no refunds after June 17th.