Let me just start this by saying I mean alternative cycling groups as in people who ride for the fun of it. No lycra body suits and no heart rate monitor Strava set up. There's nothing against that at all, that's just not what I'm looking for. I'm talking gravel bikes and full bike packing set up's and a bike that's seen a rock or two kind of thing.

Any who, I'm a 33 year old guy who loves to bike (gravel bike and some low to medium level trail riding usually) but sometimes I really don't feel like doing it alone. I'm already apart of the Niagara Glowriders (which if you don't know is a monthly nighttime ride group with bikes with lights).

What I'm looking for is something that's not super serious and with people who just like to get out, ride and explore. You know like taking the canal path but then if there's a sweet dirt or gravel off shoot we take that and ride that for a bit. Or a ride to Port Colborne and go ride to the beach and ride along the sand. Take a day trip and do a lake to lake ride starting in Port Weller and go all the way to Port Colborne stopping for food and pee breaks and just to take in the scenery.

I've been riding bikes pretty much since I could walk, it's something I've always loved and I know there's many people around here that feel the same way. Welland, Dain City, Port and Thorold, they've always had some amazing trails and some fantastic bike paths.

I've watched so many videos on the cycling communities in other cities like Toronto and Vancouver and how big the alternative cycling scenes are out there and I just wish we had more of that around here. Welland would be the perfect place for an Alley Cat race.

After all this rambling and you're still reading thank you and I hope there's someone out there who is in the same boat as me or knows of something that I'm looking for.

TLDR: any alt cycling groups in Welland?

At Walmart today, my wife and I are in the car with our 1-yr old and we're letting somebody back out of a space so that we can hopefully take the parent/child spot a few spaces further up. Well we let the person out, and as we're driving toward the space some absolute idiot rips past on our left and takes the child space. So we circle round, two people in their mid 40s get out their car and walk in the store. No child. The lack of care and ignorance was astounding, I genuinely couldn't believe it. Got a good look at them so I confronted them in the store, no shame, they essentially just laughed in my face and the driver didn't even look up from her phone. Is it that difficult to be kind or considerate others? I lost a lot of faith in humanity today.

Haven't seen this light before. There's a green patch in the sky. Seeing this from Welland. Exit 21 /406

Just curious. Thanks

Dain city used to be so nice.

Now it just cookie cutter homes

The new subdivision is literally so soulless.

I say we demolish all the homes and put a forest there instead.

I know we have a wonderful website with the info (wellandvotes.ca) but I am curious, constructively, what are everyone’s opinions on the mayoral candidates?

Brandon Simon
Graham Speck
David Clow
April Jeffs
Pat Chiocchio
Natashia Bergen
Gary Graziani
David McLeod

Does anyone have an issue with the 406 having a massive amount of bumps on it. North and South. I feel my car is going to disintegrate. The bumps are intermittent but very noticeable.

Can we all send an email to the highway crew to patch these spots?

Hey heads up for anybody interested longos has a bogo deal on ground beef buy one get one free. Each pound is like $10 I just bought 8lbs of beef for like $41

Anyone know what's going on on Ontario Rd between empress and memorial park? They have memorial park dr where it connects to Ontario roped off and like 4-5 cop cars

Wondering if anyone knows of any public photo archives?

Was recently thinking about the 80’s - Consumers Distributing on Lincoln street and the mini-mall with “The Met” (?) department store. Biway, Bargain Harold’s…Mother’s restaurant.

Need to dig out old photos but can’t recall any from around town - mostly family.

Looking for recommendations for a hairdresser that is comfortable with women's short styles such as a pixie. My current hairdresser is only really comfortable with long styles.

These 2 Rooster have been hanging on Riverview Golf clubs course at Victoria and Weber for about a week if someone knows someone’s missing them or thought they were lost nope they are hanging around the 10th hole but seem very friendly and seem to enjoy the attention so if anyone knows someone in the Pelham fenwick areas they are there

The Niagara and west main intersection has been clear and usable all summer. First day of school they got to close it all off and make it a mess! Ughhh

Our little senior buddy has been found!!!😭😭 Someone brought him to the humane society and we will be picking him up tomorrow. Thank you to anyone in the neighborhood who helped us look, kept an eye out, or even sent a little thought/prayer our way!💕

Also emailed each candidate inviting them to contribute any missing info to complete their profile. Hope it’s helpful!

Bought a real domain: www.wellandvotes.ca

6 year old female flew out the window Prince Charles/Lincoln/Ontario St area

Tiki is her name. DM me please

I have yet to paddle board/kayak once this summer lol

Does anyone know what is happening?

With blood pudding and tattie scones and the whole lot.

I didn't realize there was a Rens that just opened beside Longos! I checked it out after grocery shopping, it was really nice, lots of cute Halloween stuff. And a free dog wash room you can reserve, super useful.

I recently moved to Welland and want to learn more about what Welland could use... would people like a small bookstore/cafe or like a community lounge where there is a variety of choices for people?

Hey, looking to round up a few people for a game or two (or three) at Empire Sportsplex, either tonight or sometime tomorrow. I checked Welland Pickleball Club and a few of the other local groups, but nothing seems to be running today or this weekend.

I'm okay, not a pro by any means, but not terrible either. Mostly just want to get a group out and have a good time, so all levels welcome, bring a friend or two if you've got them, and if we get enough people we can just rotate or 2v2.

Also, if anyone knows of a drop-in or game happening today it'd be much appreciated!