Level 3: This Wednesday’s routes are a combination of previous routes starting out from Grafton Sports Arena car park. We’ve changed the direction of travel along some sections to give you all a different view of the countryside and the opportunity to enjoying going down some of those hills you battled up earlier in the season (of course you’ll also have to climb some of those hills you enjoyed speeding down!). The L3 group ride will go at a Level 3 pace with a Allan leading in front, and a sweep at the back of the group.

Level 4: If you want to go a little faster and farther, give the self-navigated Level 4 option a try. It’s essentially the same route for the first 9km until Vernonville where you can decide if you want to continue along the 5km extension, or hold back and wait to re-join Level 3. The extension eventually turns onto Telephone Rd where both routes are identical until the finish. If you need help installing the Ride with GPS app on your phone just fire off an email to Webmaster@northumberlandhillscyclingclub.com and we’ll get you underway!

Ride Leader: Allan Dennis (L3), self-navigating (L4)
Start time: 6:30 (L4) and 6:35 (L3)
Sunset: 8:50pm
Route maps: Level 3, 40 km “Fletcher’s Foray” route map, and Level 4, 45km “Fletcher’s Foray Extended” route map
Elevation: 261m (L3), and 264m (L4)
Start location: Grafton Arena on Hwy 2 in Grafton

This month’s All Levels Ride will also include a BBQ provided to all NHCCers afterward, on the evening of Wednesday July 24th. The 60 minute ride will have a start time of 6:00, followed by a BBQ afterward at Randy and Anita’s home on Smylie Rd. The ride will be a simple, out-and-back style with suitable for every rider, from Level 1 to Level 4. Everyone rides at their own pace and finishes at the same time. The NHCC will provide complimentary post-ride hamburgers (either beef or veggie, please advise us of your preference) and other tasty things to enjoy while all you need to bring is your favourite drink. All members are welcome! If you can’t make it for the ride, you are welcome to come for the BBQ Social portion that starts at 7:00. Every NHCC member is welcome! Note that the ride starts earlier than usual, at 6:00pm 

Date: Wednesday July 24, 2019
Start time (Ride): 6:00pm
Start time (BBQ): 7:00pm
Start location: Smylie Rd. and Burnham St. (Park along Smylie Rd.)
Route map: not required, you’ll just follow the crowd!
RSVP (IMPORTANT): Please leave a comment or email us to let us know your preference for either beef or veggie burger, and let us know if you need the exact address: nhcycling2010@gmail.com.

The NHCCs 1st Anniversary Ride in 2012.

Tues July 16 Level 2 Ride: St. Mary’s Grafton

David Hutzel is taking us out Grafton way so we can cool down a bit by the lake. Here is his description of the ride: “We’ll start again from St. Mary’s church parking lot and head south on Station road. Turning left at the stop sign at Orchard Grove we’ll follow the lakefront route past Wicklow Beach to Lakeport where we’ll turn around and follow the same scenic route back to the finish. A distance of mostly flat 23k but with regular stops for hydration and regrouping, we’ll be back before you know it.”

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Start Time: 6:30 pm
Ride Leader: David Hutzel
Start Location: St. Mary’s church parking lot, Lyle St South Grafton

Thurs July 18 Level 2 Ride: Sylvan Glen Pt. Hope

Pam will try again to take us through the lovely countryside north of Port Hope. Here is her description: “We will try again for the route scheduled for last week. Hopefully the temperature won’t be so hot and we can stay farther away from the lake without expiring. There will be hills. We will enjoy them to the fullest!” Please chime in using the ‘comment’ button so we can know to expect you!

Start Time: 6:30 pm
Ride Leader: Pam Tate
Start Location: Sylvan Glen parking lot (on Sylvan Glen Rd north of Dale Rd in Port Hope)

OK, so last Wednesday we did a bit of climbing – but the downhills made it all worthwhile!  This Monday Allan has a less hilly course plotted but a little longer, 45kms, so no worry you’ll still manage to burn up all those excess calories! The more rolling countryside to the West of Port Hope should be ideal for a great Level 3 group ride.

Ride Leader: Allan Dennis
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:51pm
Route map: “Chard’s Challenge” 45km route map on Ride With GPS
Elevation: 285m
Start location: Port Hope High School parking lot

Level 1 Ride: Monday, July 15th

This ride will start from the parking lot behind the Dutch Oven with your ride leader Roy Martin and head west. Roy is an experienced cyclist who volunteers at Cycle Transitions. Be sure to bring water and wear lots of sunscreen. We cycle for fun, fitness and friendship. Safety is our number one priority.
Ride Leader: Roy Martin
Start time: 6:30 pm
Sunset: 8:51 pm
Start location: The parking lot behind the Dutch Oven.

Level 1 Ride: Wednesday, July 17th

This ride will begin at the parking lot at the Cobourg Memorial Arena on Furnace St. and head east and then south to the Cobourg Harbour. From there we will head east along the lakeshore to Maplewood Crescent and head back to the starting point.
Ride Leader: Dennis Benson
Start time: 6:30 pm
Sunset: 8:50 pm
Start location: The parking lot at the Cobourg Memorial Arena on Furnace St.

This is the last call to secure your spot for the cycling weekend with the Ganaraska Freewheelers at St. Jacobs, July 26-28. The group will visit St. Jacob’s market, cycle a few 80km-ish routes, and enjoy some social time together. There are various accommodation options including camping, university rez, and hotel, but need to be reserved. You can read more about the weekend by reading their post Information: St. Jacobs — July 26-28. If you’d like to reserve a spot or ask questions, please email Sue from the Freewheelers at  seapott@hotmail.com.

Three distance options for a beautiful sunshiny bicycle ride this Sunday morning! We will start at the Sylvan Glen Conservation area in Port Hope.  Distances are 35 km, 43 km or 64 km.  If you are planning to ride, please comment and include your preferred distance.  Please come prepared with a map, lots of water and some extra cash in case we stop for a treat.

Start time: 10:00 am
Ride Co-ordinator: Debbie Parks
Route maps:  35K Route  43K Route  64K Route
Start Location: Sylvan Glen Conservation Area, Port Hope (map below)

CORRECTION to the Level 3 start location. The correct start location for tonight’s ride is the Cobourg Community Centre. See you all at 6:30

Some have expressed interest in having a Level 4 ride option for Thursday evenings for July so Randy will coordinate a self-navigated route for Thursday. This week it’s the Beautiful Bewdley 51km route that starts in Port Hope. IMPORTANT: For self-navigated rides there may or may not be a ride leader present so you must have access to the route map and also be equipped to change a flat tire if required. Please leave a comment that you are riding so that other can plan accordingly.

Coordinator: Randy Albon
Start time: 6:30pm
Sunset: 8:54pm
Route map: Beautiful Bewdley route map on Ride with GPS
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall

This is one of the Peterbourgh/Shimano Classics. Slightly modified to give us a good start and end point, this is known as Shimano 1A Lakes, Rivers and Cafes Route. A great ride with loads of scenery and ice-cream too!

Ride Leader: Randy Albon
Start Time: 10am
Route: Peterborough Route 1A Route map on Ride With GPS
Start Location: Beavermead Park (parking lot) off Ashburnham