The long term forecast at this point is showing a 60% chance of rain in the evening but we all know the weather man lies. Therefore, it might not rain at all! Weather permitting, we’ll ride again on Wednesday night and hope the rain stays away for us.
Start time: 6:00
Start location: The Mill
Route: To be determined
Ride Leader: Anyone want to volunteer?
Please indicate by commenting if you will come out for the ride.
It’s a 6:00 start time again! And it’s supposed to be another awesome, warm day on Monday! We’ll head out for a ride around the countryside, maybe throw in a few hills, and try to be back between 7 and 7:15. Light’s on the front and back of your bike are highly recommended at this time of the year so that you can be seen as the sun starts to set—a small white one on the front of your bike and a red one on the back. They are available for around $10 at The Bike Shop in Cobourg and other places.
If you missed the Sunday ride, you missed a gloriously sunny day—19 riders came out and we pedalled all the way up to Harwood and back, smiling the whole way.
Start time: 6:00
Start location: The Mill Parking Lot
Route: To be determined
Ride Leader: To be determined. Anyone want to lead?
Please indicate by commenting if you will come out for the ride.
This Sunday is a repeat of the Thursday route. Meet at the Dale Road Store (Go north on Ontario, turn left at Dale Rd and it’s on the right) This route takes in both some familiar roads as well as a few lesser-travelled ones, and is quite scenic. We’ll make a brief stopover at the Harwood Store.
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Dale Rd. Store
Route Map and Directions: Precious Corners to Harwood Route Map Here
Please print out a map for yourself and bring it with you. Also, we’d really like it if you mentioned below that you’re coming!
This Thursday we’ll start at a new spot and do a new route. Meet at the Dale Road Store (Go north on Ontario, turn left at Dale Rd and it’s on the right) This route takes in both some familiar roads as well as a few lesser-travelled ones, and is quite scenic. We’ll make a brief stopover at the Harwood Store.
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Dale Rd. Store
Route Map and Directions: Precious Corners to Harwood Route Map Here
Please print out a map for yourself and bring it with you. Also, we’d really like it if you mentioned below that you’re coming!
Again! Yes, we’ll ride again on Wednesday night and hope the rain stays away for us. Novices, Intermediate and also advanced riders, come on out. The evening rides are a lot of fun.
Start time: 6:00
Start location: The Mill
Route: To be determined
Ride Leader: Anyone want to step up to the plate?
Please indicate by commenting if you will come out for the ride.
It’s a 6:00 start time again and the weather forecast looks good, but cool at night. We’ll do like we did last week and head out for 40 minutes and then turn around and come back, but starting at The Mill restaurant this time.
Congratulations to the club members who completed the 100km ride to Presqu’ile and back! Marianne, Rick, Maiike, Peter, Ruth, Vivian, Paul, Randy and Anita. Awesome job everyone. Special recognition to Randy—3 flats, a sliced tire, and rode like Lance to catch up to everyone in Brighton. We learned today that a sliced tire can be fixed with an empty powergel pack and duct tape.
Start time: 6:00
Start location: The Mill Parking Lot
Route: To be determined
Ride Leader: To be determined. Anyone want to lead?
Please indicate by commenting if you will come out for the ride.
**A RESERVATION HAS BEEN MADE FOR 12:30, 25 PEOPLE (Under the name Northumberland Hills Cycling Club**
We’re posting this ride early so you can plan ahead.
October is that time of year again when some people might start to find it too chilly to ride, so we’re going to plan our 2nd Annual Ride and Brunch at the Best Western. Their brunch is awesome. (everything from Chinese to roast beef to belgian waffles). If the weather turns out to be really unpleasant we will re-schedule as the day approaches.
The price for brunch is:
$15.95 (+tax)
$12.95 (if you cut out and take with you the coupon that appears in Friday editions of the Northumberland News)
(With groups over 8 people they add the gratuity to the bill).
Reservations are required and will be made according the numbers that RSVP by commenting below. The restaurant fills up very fast on Sundays! Please mention how many will attend.
Everyone is welcome regardless of whether or not you choose to ride beforehand. Bring your partners etc. if you wish, they are also most welcome. Hope everyone can make it!
NOTE: THE RIDE STARTS AND ENDS AT THE YMCA, NOT AT THE MILL
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: YMCA parking lot
Route: Route to be determined
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
SATURDAY RIDE. NO SUNDAY RIDE DUE TO THE TERRY FOX RUN.
Don’t worry, you don’t need to ride the whole distance if you just want to do a small portion of it, turning around and returning as desired. Departure time will be 9:00 because of the distance.
Those wanting to do the whole distance, we’ll go all the way to the lighthouse in the park, then we’ll stop for lunch at the Harbourview Cafe before returning home.
LUNCH: Harbourview Cafe
It’s a nice easy, flat(ish) route, so for those of you worried about the distance challenge, have no fear, it can be done much easier than the 106km around Rice Lake was!
Start time: 9:00am
Start location: Donegan Park
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Please comment below if you are coming and the approximate distance you might be interested in. Also, please mention if you wish to join in as a group for lunch.
This Thursday we’ll take the Waterfront trail and go Eastbound this time, heading as far East as anyone wishes and turning around whenever you feel you’ve reached your halfway point. We won’t be providing a map for this ride because we’ll be following a marked trail, plus it’s very straightforward.
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Donegan Park
Ride Leader: To be determined
Please comment below if you are coming and the approximate distance you might be interested in.