We have received some feedback to change things up a bit for this month’s social, so let’s do that!  This time we will meet at Port Hope Town Hall.

As usual, there will be 4 designated pace-setters among the group, riding at each of the NHCC defined Levels (1-4).  All Levels Rides are a monthly opportunity for all NHCC members to get together, try a new level(optional) and meet other members.

With the days getting shorter, we will start at 6:00 pm and ride for 40 minutes (or less depending on your Level) then turn around and head back.  This ensures everyone finishes at the same time where we head indoors for drinks, some food and the social part.  The venue is a short stroll or ride from Town Hall to Turtle Johns, 64 John Street, Port Hope.

Time: 6:00–7:30pm (ride) 7:30-9:00pm (social)
Start location: The parking lot at Port Hope Town Hall

Tues Aug 14, Level 2 Ride: Mill Social

Geoffrey will be taking us on the 28.7 klm ride we did earlier, but we will start and end at the Mill Parking Lot, Ontario St. and Elgin St in Cobourg so that those who can’t make the Wed social ride can socialize and those who can make Wed can get extra social:)

The route: Meet at The Mill parking lot Ontario St just north of Elgin. Head south on Ontario, R on University, L on Margaret, R on King, R on Burnham, L on Westwood, L on Carlisle, through New Amherst R up to Hwy 2, L on Hwy 2, R on Theatre Rd, R on Dale, L on Cornish Hollow, R on Ball, R on Ferguson, R on Racetrack, R on Dale, L on Division St N, R on Oliver’s lane, L on Ontario and back to the Mill.

Please bring Lights and Water since even with the early starts dusk comes early. Let us know if your are riding either ride in the comment section so we know we can expect you and if you can be sweep, please chime in.

Start Time: 6 pm
Ride Leader: Geoffrey
Start Location: The Mill Parking Lot, Ontario St just north of Elgin
Route Map: Link to route map on Ride With GPS

Thurs Aug 16 Level 2 Ride: St. Mary’s Grafton

Janine is taking us on a scenic excursion up to beauty which is north of Grafton.
Her route description: ” Meet at St. Mary’s Church Parking Lot, Hwy 2, Shelter Valley Rd, Vernonville Rd, Hwy 2, Wicklow Beach Rd, Lakeshore Rd, Station Rd, Old Danforth Rd back to St. Mary’s. 24K.”

Start Time: 6 pm
Ride Leader: Janine Turk
Start Location: St. Mary’s Church Parking Lot, Lyle St S, Grafton

Don’t forget your lights!
Start Time: 6:00
Ride Leader: Maria Siemiaszko
Meeting Location: Donegan Park, D’Arcy Street, Cobourg

This Sunday we will meet at the Port Hope Town Hall and cycle to Bewdley.  A favourite 50km ride of the Freewheelers.  This route can be shortened in two spots to either 36km or 48km, or lengthened if you ride to the start from Cobourg.  We can make a traditional “nutrition stop” in Bewdley.  Please comment to let others know you are riding.

Start Time: 9:00 am
Start Location: Port Hope Town Hall
Route: printable map   Link on Ride with GPS

Note: There is a bit of gravel on McLelland that is passable.  If anyone has an update on this or any other road conditions, please comment.  Thank you.

Same routes as last week. Hopefully it doesn’t rain again.
Note: Earlier Start Times

Level 2+ (23km)

We will head north out of Cobourg and make our way to Division Street. I will not lie to you there are a couple of medium sized hills on this route but the ride down Division Street makes it all worth it.

Start Time: 6:00pm
Ride Leader: Mike
Route Map: L2+ 23km

Level 3: (44km)

Description: Another Ontario farmland jaunt!  We will head out along the lake front road then north to Osaca, west a bit and then wind our way back south and east to the lake shore road and home. Average speed will be within parameters and no one will be dropped!
Start Location: Westwood Park, Carlisle St. in Cobourg

Ride Leader:  Allan Dennis
Time: 6:00pm
Route: “APD Ridout Revenge”, Link to map on Ride with GPS
Ride Location: Kings Field, Victoria St. in Port Hope (west end)

Short notice (we do apologize), but indeed there will be a Friday Floater ride tomorrow. We are going to meet at the Wicklow Beach Boat Launch parking lot and proceed toward Presqu’ile Park where we can tour around, get some ice cream and then come back. Or, if preferred we can decide to head to Lola’s in Brighton instead after Presqu’ile for a coffee and yummy treat. We can discuss tomorrow. This will be a flat-ish, easy-ish ride with the distance totalling about 55k.

Start time: 10am
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start location: Wicklow Beach Boat Launch

Might as well go Big! And with that, Randy and Anita are inviting ALL members (Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4) of both the NHCC and the Ganaraska Freewheelers for a Ride and Really Big Potluck on Sunday September 2.  (Rain date will be the following day, Monday).  If there is no fire ban in effect we’ll get the ole Bonfire burning. We’ll ride at 4:00pm and there will be distance options for everyone. We’ll ride an out-and-back route so that everyone finishes at the same time. 

Route map right here! Click here.

Here’s what you need to bring: 

• A shareable dish of some sort (don’t forget serving spoon etc.), and in true potluck style we aren’t organizing who-brings-what. Please make sure it’s ready-to-eat. We will have a number of power outlets if you need to plug in a slow cooker.
• Bring your favourite beverage, plates and utensils
• Bring a lawn chair

We’ll set up some tables outside and there are plenty of shady spots in the yard to sit and be social. If you can’t make it for the ride portion but want to partake in the Potluck you are welcome to do so. Feel free to bring your significant other.  If you are hesitating because you didn’t ride much and feel a little shy, don’t be, we’d love to have you there for some or all of the planned activities!

Ride time: 4:00pm
Potluck time: 6:00pm

RSVP: Please send us (Randy and Anita) a quick email nhcycling2010@gmail.com or simply leave a comment to let us know you’ll be there so we can plan a little. 

Consider joining our Club team for the upcoming MS Ride Ottawa to Cornwall. This is a 2 day event coming up the weekend of August 18th & 19th. There are options for different distances for each of the days . This is a fully supported event that organizes overnight accommodations between the 2 days and has rest stops and food along the way. Non riders are also welcome to join the event, with transport options available to meet at the overnight spot . Registration Fees as well as a minimum fundraising amount are applicable .

We are currently registered as the “Cobourg NHCC Riders” if you’d like to join the team. Some of you may be aware that one of our new members , Harry Harrison, lives with MS and we are honoured to have him ride alongside for this epic weekend.

Here’s a link to the site that has more info and details. For those already registered, feel free to mention in the comments below as it may encourage others to join in the fun.