No particular route planned—so if you are looking to ride, please suggest a route and we’ll go from there. Thursday and Friday will be warm (with a possibility of rain, but nothing crazy) And then it gets cooooold for the weekend. It’s looking like tomorrow is the best day for riding if you prefer warmth!
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Donegan Park
Route: To be determined by group consensus.
Please mention below if you wish to ride.
The evening rides will be no more at the end of October. But for now, we still have some enthusiastic ones who want to get in as many rides as they can before that. We know it’s an early start, but it’s what we gotta do if we want to get any sort of distance in before the sun sets. The sun is setting almost two minutes earlier each day that passes!
Start time: 5:30pm
Sunset: 6:52pm (lights must be on at 6:22pm)
Start location: Cycle Transitions on D’Arcy St. Click here for Cycle Transitions location
Route: 25 km Pebble Beach Route Map with elevation chart here.
Check out the two articles below. This 100-year old cyclist should be an inspiration to us all, and proof of “why we cycle”.
French centenarian cyclist aims for 100 km record
100-year old man sets 100-km Cycling record
If you’re coming on the ride, please comment below to let us know.
This is forecast to be the best day as far as weather goes for an evening ride this week. The route is 23km long, so we should be able to finish by around 7:00.
Start time: 5:30pm
Start location: The arena on Furnace St.
Route map: “Route1” map here (click to download)
Please use the comments section to indicate that you are going to be among the groovy, cool folks who are going to come on out and ride.
The forecast says there’s a 40% chance of rain, but those of us who can do the math know that means there’s a 60% chance it won’t. So, let’s plan on a 50k ride from Donegan Park, and check out Shelter Valley Road. It’s a nice, scenic route. And there’s a nice little shorty option (18km) for those wanting to ride for just an hour or less.
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Donegan Park
Route: “Shelter Valley” route map here
Please mention below if you wish to ride and which distance you are hoping to cover.
It’s the time of year when we leave the route and distance up to group consensus. It’s supposed to be 16° and sunny, so there’s just no reason to sit at home! Let people know where you’d like to ride by using the commenting section below. And if you’re looking to ride at a nice leisurely pace, be sure to mention that too….you might just convince someone else out there to come on out, especially if they know there’s someone who likes to ride at your pace!
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Donegan Park
Route: To be determined
Please mention below if you wish to ride.
New start time: 5:30pm The start time is moving again, due to limited daylight hours. By starting at 5:30 you should be able to get in a decent ride and still finish with a little daylight.
No hills this time—this is an EASY ride, and it’s flat. Hopefully the rain in the forecast will clear out of here by evening time.
Start time: 5:30pm
Sunset: 7:01pm (lights must be on at 6:31pm)
Start location: Cycle Transitions on D’Arcy St. Click here for Cycle Transitions location
Route: 25 km Pebble Beach Route Map with elevation chart here.
If you’re coming on the ride, please comment below to let us know.
There are two routes to choose from, so the group can reach a consensus about which one to take. The Danforth Rd. route has two significant hills to climb and the Pebble Beach route is quite flatt-ish. Regardless of which route is chosen, be sure to have your lights on your bikes for all evening rides.
Start time: 6:00
Sunset: 7:03
Start location: Cycle Transitions on D’Arcy St. Click here for details of their location
Route: 25 km (Danforth Road Route) or 25km (Pebble Beach Route)
If you’re coming on the ride, please comment below to let us know.
Unfortunately it appears that the weather gods are not working in our favour for tomorrow, so we’ve made the executive decision to cancel the Century Ride. We will however be having our “regular” club ride at 10:00am for anyone who still wishes to get out on their bikes.
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Donegan Park
Route: To be determined by group consensus
Please make mention below if you think you might want to ride and if you have a particular route in mind.
Below is an announcement from Cycle Transitions:
We’ll take any bicycle, in any condition. We’ll refurbish the bicycle, use it for parts or scrap it. Some of the bicycles will be available for our “Sweat Equity” program – individuals can receive credit by volunteering at CT and in return use that credit to purchase a refurbished bicycle from our stock.
Funds generated from the sale of these bicycles or their parts will go towards the operating costs of Cycle Transitions, a non-profit, volunteer-run organization working to increase safe cycling in Northumberland County. (www.cycletransitions.org)
If you have one or more bicycles to donate, but don’t have the means to transport them to CT, give us a call (905.377.1278) or send an email (info@cycletransitions.org); we’ll arrange for them to be picked up.
When: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Hours: 9a.m. to 12 noon
Where: Cycle Transitions: 739 D’Arcy St., Cobourg (behind the old NuComm building)