That’s right – Dogs! This Sunday, June 23rd our Club Ride will be a fundraiser for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides.  The ride will start from Richard and Leigh Thompson’s home in Hastings – map below.  There will be puppies, cycling, swimming, and a BBQ!
There are four ride distances/levels and four start times. Lots of choices! Lots of food and lots of puppies!  Please bring a donation or complete a voluntary pledge form available on our calendar. Please bring a lawn chair, beverage of choice and some extra pocket change for a “puppy kissing booth”. For those wishing only to socialize, donate and kiss puppies, the BBQ will start at approx. 1:00 pm.

Level 4: link to ride with GPS – 68 km Start Time: 9:30 am
Level 3: link to ride with GPS – 48 km Start Time: 10:00 am
Level 2: link to ride with GPS – 24 km Start Time: 10:30 am
Level 1: No route map required. An out and back along the Lang Hastings Trail (less than 20 km) Start Time: 11:00 am

There’s a small beach if anyone wants to swim in the river and boat access for any paddlers. Come on out, socialize, cycle, and snuggle a puppy! All for a good cause!

Tuesday June 18th, Level 4 (49km)

Yup, get ready for it! It’s time for Bickle Hill! It’s not so bad, we have pure sunshine forecast for Tuesday, and it’s just 401m total elevation. We’ll take it from the east end. (Ha! See…..easy! Maybe next week we’ll take it from the west end, so get ready for it!).  

Note for Level 4 rides: Please ensure that you come prepared to navigate, and be fully equipped to change a flat should one occur. 

Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:56pm
Route map: “Roads & Hills Less travelled” 49km route map link on Ride with GPS
Elevation gain: 402m
Start location: Parking lot at Cobourg Dog park on Ontario St.

Thursday June 20th, Level 4 (46k)

Yes indeed, this is a beauty route with fantastic views and plenty of rolling hills. People always say its a good route, so if you haven’t tried it yet, now is the time!
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:57pm
Route map: Beagle Club-Alderville Centerton Route Map Link on Ride with GPS
Elevation gain: 387m
Start location: Beagle Club Trailhead parking lot (Northumberland Forest)

Monday June 17th: Level 3 Group Ride

Lots of daylight to work with! 2 hours 26 min of available daylight to cover 40km. In the spirit of “Group Ride” we will also make sure that the group stays together. This is a nice route with some reasonable elevation that will feel really extra amazingly awesome since the sun is scheduled to shine on Monday! 
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:56pm
Elevation:  257m
Route map: 40km “Grafton East” Route map on Ride With GPS
Start location: Haldimand Memorial (Grafton) Arena

Tues June 18, Level 2 Ride: Cobourg Westwood

We will take advantage of the weather forecast to head out and up Theatre Rd to Dale Road and east to Division and back down a glorious downhill back into town using Oliver’s Lane and Ontario St. I will be wearing a Hi-Vis wind jacket and cargo pants. Please chime in if you plan to ride.

Start Time: 6:30
Ride Leader: Geoffrey Honey
Start Location: Westwood Park Cobourg, Carlisle between Ewing and Westwood

Thurs June 20, Level 2 Ride: Pt. Hope King’s Field Waterfront Trail

Pam Tate will be leading us in Port Hope. Here is her description: “We will meet at King’s Field and repeat the ride we did last Tuesday, heading west on Lakeshore Rd for an out-and-back ride. Depending on the wind and the desires of the group, we may add a little loop part way back. Don’t forget water bottles and helmets!” Please chime in using the comment section if you plan to ride.

Start Time: 6:30pm
Ride Leader: Pam Tate
Start Location: King’s Field parking lot, Victoria St. Port Hope

Mon June 17, Level 1 Ride

Tonight’s ride will start in the parking lot behind the Dutch Oven. We will head west along the board walk to Monk’s Cove and beyond.

Start Time: 6:30 pm
Ride Leader: Dennis Benson
Start Location: Parking lot behind the Dutch Oven, Cobourg

Wednesday June 19

Please note that there is an All Levels Ride on Wednesday. Ride details for Wednesday can be found here.

Tomorrow the weather appears to be rainy in the morning so rather than cancel, if there is enough interest we will delay the start until 2:00pm and Anita will lead. Please leave a comment here if you plan to ride. We will only proceed if there are three or more riders.  

CANCELLED!!L2 Thurs June 13

We just can’t seem to catch a break with this weather! Rain Rain Go Away! (for at least a few days). Better luck next week. Geoffrey and Janine.

RIDE RE-SCHEDULING NOTICE (applies to the Thursday Level 4 ride): Due to a grim weather forecast (we are getting a lot of these!), the Level 4 ride is moving to Wednesday June 12th. It worked very nicely last week when the Level 3 and 4 ran concurrently on the same evening so we’ll give it a try again Wednesday.  Details of the Level 4 ride here

Due to the Monday night ride being rained out, Dennis has offered to re-schedule the Level 1 ride to Tuesday June 11. Same time, starting at Donegan Park. See the details here