The Port Hope ride is still on! Usually the Port Hope group does about 25km or so, and you can make it longer by starting in Cobourg but you definitely need to have your lights on your bike if you do so.  No report of the Evil Bird, so you’re pretty safe to ride…..

If you wish to ride over there from Cobourg, meet at Canadian Tire at 6:00.

Start time: 6:30 pm (6:00 from Canadian Tire Cobourg)
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall
Ride leader: George or Pam (To be determined)

Please comment below if you are riding.

The days are becoming shorter which is a sure sign that summer is passing by.  Just in case you are wondering, the evening rides continue until daylight savings time ends. We move the start time a little earlier every couple of weeks to allow a suitable amount of time for a ride.

Start time: 6:30pm
Location: Cobourg Memorial Rink and Recreation Centre on Furnace St.
Route Map: “Easy Route 2” 24 or 32 km route map here
Ride Leader: Volunteer Needed 

Please comment below to say you’re coming to the ride and what distance you are interested in riding. Are there any volunteers to lead the ride?

They are finally in! If you’ve purchased a jersey you can pick it up anytime today (Sunday) at 752 Beatty Cr. (905-373-1262) or next week by calling Randy to make arrangements (905-377-8988).

Extra Jerseys
There are a few extra womens sizes and one men’s size Large. First come first serve and they are $68 each including taxes.

Yep, we’ll do it again on Sunday, so if you missed it on Thursday, here’s your opportunity. The 80km covers three different townships with this new route for our club.

Note: At the moment, there is no “printable map” available, so you will have to take some notes of your own from the link below.

Start time: 9:00am
Start location: The Community Centre in Baltimore
Route Map Link: “Jamie’s Route” 79km link here.

Please use the commenting section below to let others know that you’re riding. 🙂

This ride is 80km and will take you into three different townships. There are new roads that the NHCC hasn’t taken before, so this should be a great ride. If you are interested in making the route a little shorter, please use the commenting section below and perhaps Jamie could offer some suggestions. A big thanks to Jamie for developing this route!

Note: At the moment, there is no “printable map” available, so you will have to take some notes of your own from the link below.

Start time: 9:00am
Start location: The Community Centre in Baltimore
Route Map Link: “Jamie’s Route” 79km link here.
R ide leader: Jamie Barnes

Please comment below to let others know what you’re up to. It’s always nice to know that others will be riding.

If you haven’t come out for the Port Hope ride, why not give it a try? You get to see evil red-winged blackbirds, lots of the Lakeshore, and a few hills (sometimes) and it’s just an overall a good time. (If you don’t know about the evil bird, we’re not telling you….you gotta ride to find out)  🙂

If you wish to ride over there from Cobourg, meet at Canadian Tire at 6:00.

Start time: 6:30 pm (6:00 from Canadian Tire Cobourg)
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall
Ride leader: George or Pam

Please comment below if you are riding, especially so if you think you could volunteer to be the ride leader.

This route starts and finishes at the park on Carlisle and takes in a little of town and little of the country side. By starting at 6:30 there should be time to complete the distance. Be sure to bring your headlights for the fronts of your bikes and flashing red ones for the backs. As the days get shorter, these are essential items to have on your bikes in the evening.

Start time: 6:30pm
Start location: The park on Carlisle between Ewing and Westwood
Route map: “Town and Country Route” 29 km route map here
Ride Leader: Volunteer Needed (Please comment below)

You coming out?

As usual it will be an EASY ride, with speeds appropriate for the newest riders. If you did the Presqu’ile 100 then some easy riding on Monday will be in order, and will serve your body well!

Start time: 6:30pm
Location: Cobourg Memorial Rink and Recreation Centre on Furnace St.
Route Map: “Easy Route 2” 24 or 32 km route map here
Ride Leader: Volunteer Needed 

Please comment below to say you’re coming to the ride. Are there any volunteers to lead the ride?

The weather is forecasting 40% chance of rain for the afternoon, which means there’s a 60% chance that it won’t! Hopefully everyone is hydrating well (drinking lots of water) today, and checking over your bikes.

Please note that we do not have a Support car accompanying us on this trip. So, it is essential that everyone has a “plan B” in the event that you can’t complete the distance. (i.e. have a cell phone and someone you can call to pick you up if necessary).

If you’ve done the distance before, you know what to expect. A long, hefty distance! As we cautioned first timers—if before, if you’re quite comfortable completing 60km+ distances fairly regularly, you’ll probably be okay. If your distances are usually 20, 30 and 40k then it might not be for you. Only you can decide!

Let’s hope for no rain! See you all at Donegan Park tomorrow morning. Good luck to all who are riding!

Maria Garrett has put together an Interclub ride (isn’t she awesome?) for August 25th at 10:00 with the Northumberland Hills Cycling Club, Cobourg Cycling Club, and the Ganaraska Freewheelers.

We’ll be using Brian Hedney’s 63 km “Trent River Truckin” GFW route but with a change. Rather than starting in Warkworth, we’ll meet in Campbellford. This will give us the opportunity to finish at Capers Restaurant where we can socialize over lunch and drinks afterwards. It will also allow for variations of the route such as a shorter and less hilly ride by cutting out the loop to Warkworth.

Start time: 10:00
Route Map: “Trent River Truckin” route map here
Start Location: Fisher’s No Frills parking lot, 15 Canrobert St., Campbellford

Parking: Behind Capers (around the corner at 28 Bridge St. West), or at the No Frills parking lot

Please comment below if you plan on attending the ride and/or lunch/drinks at Capers so that Maria can confirm numbers and make appropriate reservations.