Tuesday June 12: Level 2 ride

Rick will do a “Cornish Hollow Run” this week. The route starts at The Mill, then goes:
-north on Ontario to Dale Road
-north on Cornish Hollow Road to Ball (a “training hill” just before the turn onto Ball
-east on Ball Road to Ferguson Road
-south on Ferguson Road to Rose Road
-east on Rose Road to Leach Road
-south on Leach Road to Racetrack Road
-south on Racetrack Road to Dale Road
-south on Division Street to Olivers Lane
-west on Olivers Lane to June Avenue
-west on June Avenue to Ontario Street
-south on Ontario Street to the Mill

Total distance: 19km
Time: 6:30
Meeting Location: The Mill Restaurant
Ride Leader: Rick Nonnekes

Thursday June 14: Level 2 ride

Jim will take the group on a ride to Grafton and back on Thursday. We’ll go out along Hwy 2 to Grafton, south on Old Danforth and Station Street, then taking the Waterfront Trail back to the starting location.
This route has one longer hill near Gully Road. We will go up 100 feet (34 m) over 1.5 km. For this hill, slow and steady works very well.

Start Time: 6:30
Meeting Location: 210 Wilmott Street (Sleep Country parking lot)
Ride Leader: Jim Berg

Monday, June 11th

Debbie will be leading a Port Hope ride that goes from Beatrice Strong Public School down to the lake and back on quiet residential streets.
Ride Leader: Debbie Parks
Time: 6:30
Meeting Location: Beatrice Strong Public School, north parking lot, 90 Roseglen Road North, Port Hope

Wednesday, June 13th

Dennis is taking the group down to the Cobourg Harbour from the parkette behind the mall. Nobody will be left behind as is our policy for each and every Level 1 ride, and there will be rest and water breaks, also as usual.
Ride Leader: Dennis Benson
Time: 6:30
Meeting Location: park at Westwood and Carlisle, Cobourg

Monday June 11: Level 3 ride

This ride is 38 km in length and will traverse the hills north of Baltimore.
Ride Leader: Allan
Time: 6:30pm
Route Map: Link to route map on Ride with GPS
Start location: Sleep Country Warehouse (Wilmott St., Cobourg)

Wednesday June 13: Level 3 ride

This ride is 34 km in length. It is time to test our mid-season fitness levels. We will head north from the arena and make our way up to Camborne (via Smylie). We will then make our way to to Bickle Hill and climb it from the east.

Ride Leader: Mike
Time: 6:30 pm
Start location: Arena on Furnace Street

Let’s show some support to a charity ride by joining Max and his Dad as they arrive in the area on June 13th. We are inviting NHCC members to meet up with Max’s Big Ride on Wednesday, June 13th. Please wear your NHCC jerseys and of course ride your bike! Meet at the southeast parking lot of Canadian Tire on Rogers road. The riders will arrive between 1:15 pm and 2:00 pm. Or you can ride towards Port Hope to meet Max and Andrew.
Max’s Big Ride began in 2015.  The ride is to increase awareness about Duchenne muscular dystrophy and to raise money for research into a cure. Max and Andrew will start the ride on June 11 in Hamilton and finish 600km later in Ottawa on Father’s Day.  For more information Click here
Donations are most welcome to this worthy cause.
When: Wednesday, June 13
Where: south east Canadian Tire Parking Lot, Cobourg
Time: 1:15 pm

Sorry for the short notice….things happen!
This week’s floater ride is taking place tomorrow at 10am, and we’re expecting beautiful sunny weather! We’ll head out for about an hour and a half and cover some hills (but not Bickle, so don’t panic).

Start time: 10am
Ride Leader: Randy Albon
Start location: Hamilton Township Municipal Offices
Level of difficulty: Level 3

This Sunday we will head north to Harwood on Rice Lake.  There are lots of beautiful views and quiet roads on this route. This route is called a ‘ramble’ so there may be stops along the way for photos, butter tarts or a quick lunch. This will be a 75 km ride, maybe more depending on our stops.

Start Time: 9:00 am
Start Location: Donegan Park
Ride Co-ordinator: Debbie Parks
Route: Rice Lake Ramble (Medium) printable map or  link to ride on GPS

Next Sunday, June 17th is Father’s Day and we will do a much shorter and flatter route from Port Hope (less than 40km). Stay tuned….
FYI – The Member Feedback Form has been posted on the top right of our website.

Tuesday June 5, Level 4 (50k)

This week Josie will make her debut as a Level 4 ride leader on Tuesday evening! Josie has been fully safety trained and is enthusiastic about giving back to the NHCC by leading rides and creating a great Club experience for others.

Ride Leader: Josie Closs
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:50pm
Route map: (50k) Josie’s Ride: The Dog Park to Harwood and Back
Start location: Parking lot at Cobourg Dog park on Ontario St.

Thursday June 7, Level 4 (44 or 55k)

Tonight we do a little something before setting out for either a 44k or a 55k ride….Please wear your NHCC jersey. We are going to swing into Extendicare for a quick little stop-in before riding so Deana’s Mom can meet all her wonderful NHCC friends. It would mean a lot to both of them!

Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:51pm
Route map: Baltimore-Rice Lake-Camborne 44km route or 55km route
Start location: Parking lot at St. Mary’s school (north side)

Tues June 5 Level 2 Ride:  Boston Pizza Social

Geoffrey is Starting/ Ending the ride in the Northumberland Mall Parking lot near Boston Pizza so we can do a ‘social’ after our ride if desired. The route goes out through New Amherst, Waterfront Trail (Hwy 2) to Theatre Rd. Right on Dale Rd., Right on Danforth Rd., Right on Ontario, Right on University, Left on Margaret, Right on King, Right on Burnham, Left on Westwood, Left on Ewing, Left on Kerr Right on ‘secret passage’ to Rogers and Right into mall parking lot. 20 Kms total ride.

There is one ‘training hill’ up Dale to Danforth that requires shifting gears. We will have frequent ‘water/rest/breathtaking’ stops. Please chime in using the comment section to let us know you are coming and if you can sweep for the ride!

Start Time: 6:30 pm
Ride Leader: Geoffrey Honey
Start Location: Northumberland Mall Parking Lot behind Boston Pizza

Thurs June 7 Level 2 Ride: Wicklow  Colborne

Geoffrey is starting this ride at the Wicklow Boat Launch and using the Waterfront Trail and Hwy 2 to make a loop to Colborne. Will we find ice cream in Colborne?

Starting and ending at the Wicklow Boat Launch Parking Lot we will go out on the Waterfront Trail to Colborne. Hope to find some kind of ice cream purveyors. Head back along Hwy 2 to Wicklow Beach Rd and head back south to the Boat Launch Parking Lot. Total distance about 20 km. We will have frequent ‘water/rest/breathtaking’ stops. This is a slightly flatter ride than Tuesday’s ride.

Please chime in using the comment section to let us know you are coming and if you can sweep for the ride!

Start Time: 6:30 pm
Ride Leader: Geoffrey Honey
Start Location: Wicklow Beach Boat Launch Parking Lot

Our immediate past president, Anita, will lead the level 1 ride this week, leaving from Donegan Park. Anita has coordinated our safety program for a number of years (since she founded it!) and is passionate about safe and fun riding.

Level 1: Monday, June 4th

Start Time: 6:30
Meeting Location: Donegan Park
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin

Petra has been helping with the Can Bike courses at local schools for several weeks but will lead another Wednesday evening ride for us. Another very busy and involved lady that cares greatly about this club and the people in it!

Level 1: Wednesday, June 6th

Start Time: 6:30
Meeting Location: parking lot behind Dutch Oven
Ride Leader: Petra Hartwig

This Sunday we honour a past NHCC club member David Pollack who passed away in March of this year.

A bench is being placed along the Millennium Lilac Trail in Warkworth in David’s memory. As David contributed greatly to our club along with countless local events and organizations, we are asking Sunday’s participants to make a voluntary donation.

The route: Both distances will take us all the way to beautiful Warkworth. This will allow us to see approximately where the bench will be placed as well as stop for coffee at Our Lucky Stars in Warkworth. We will also make a stop at the Cheeky Bee Candle Company in Warkworth where the donations are being accepted.

Start time: 9:00am (100km riders)
Start location: Donegan Park, 25 D’Arcy St, Cobourg.
Route maps: 100km Route Link on Ride with GPS, 33km Route Link on Ride with GPS

To shorten the route to 33k please meet at Northumberland Hills Public School in Castleton, 2246 Spring St, Castleton, ON at 10:30 am

Guest riders are welcome. Please leave a comment letting others know approximately what level of difficulty you wish to ride at (Levels 1 – 4). That way, others can plan to ride with you! Printed route maps will be available.