Level 3 Ride: Monday 9 September

Well 36 Kms worked last week so lets try something similar again this Monday. One Km more and a few minutes less daylight so once again we’ll need to start promptly! Route takes us up to St Anne’s Spa, where I’m sure we’ll take a breather and take some time to reflect on our national Patron Saint and then a great run down Academy Hill Road – but it’s deceptive – be warned! Remember your lights.
Ride Leader: Allan Dennis
Start Time: 6:00pm (Prompt please or we’ll leave without you!)
Sunset: 7:33pm
Route Map: L3 APD – Hobarts Hurrah! (Link to RWGPS.)
Distance and Elevation: 37.3 km + 298 m
Start Location: Parking Lot at 210 Wilmot Street, Cobourg

Level 3 Ride: Wednesday 11 September

Ok I think we’ll need to start acknowledging the lack of daylight and cut this one down to 36 kms but don’t worry there are a several hills to ensure you can burn off a few calories and get those endorphins flowing!  The views from the top of Jamison is superb (but you’ll not have to climb it just descend) and from the top of Bickle (which you’ll have to earn the hard way) make it all worth while.  There are a number of short cuts if it all gets too much. Again lights will be required.

Ride Leader: Mike Collins
Start Time: 6:00pm (Again prompt please or Ditto.)
Sunset: 7:29pm
Route Map: L3 APD – Rock’s Rampage. (Link to RWGPS.)
Distance and Elevation: 36 Km and + 465m
Start Location: Cobourg Arena, Furnace St.

We are going out of town again! As the cycling season winds down it is nice to get out and explore some new routes. Starting in Brighton with an option to extend a few kilometers, this is a 66 km route with an elevation of 314 m. Along the route there is a much recommended stop at Campbell’s Orchards for ice cream and/or treats! Bring some cash, water and smiling faces! Oh, and please let us know if you will be riding. Thank you!

Route:  ride with GPS link
Ride Distance: 66 km
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
Ride Co-ordinator: Deb Parks
Start Location: Parking lot just West of the boat launch, bottom of Ontario St. in Brighton (see map)

Level 4: Tuesday Sept. 3

There’s no ride leader for Tuesday night so the ride will be self-navigated. Keeping it simple—meet at Kings Field in Port Hope and head westbound on the Waterfront Trail for 40 minutes and return. That’s makes for 80 minutes of riding at the speed you like!

Start time: 6:00pm
Sunset: 7:44pm
Route: no map required, take Waterfront Trail West
Start location: Kings Field, Port Hope (Victoria St.)

Level 4: Thursday Sept. 5

We are losing daylight fast! Therefore, the routes are getting shorter. With only 332m of elevation, this 35km route will be one of the faster ones. (Well…faster than climbing Bickle Hill!)

Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 6:00pm
Sunset: 7:40 pm
Route map:  (35km) “Kennedy, Beavermeadow, Harwood Rd.” link to map on Ride with GPS
Elevation: 332m
Start location: Hamilton Township Offices

Tues Sept 3, Level 2 Ride: Donegan Park Cobourg

Tuesday nights rides are “Steady Rides”, a more moderate Level 2 pace, more frequent stops for catching breath, having water and socializing. Level 1 riders who have been wanting to expand, may try our Level 2. We will take care of you!

Petra will take us out along Lakeshore and the Waterfront Trail to Grafton. Depending on stamina maybe as far as Station Rd.

Start Time: 6pm
Ride Leader: Petra Hartwig
Start Location: Donegan Park, parking lot, D’Arcy St Cobourg

Thurs Sept 5, Level 2 Ride: Sylvan Glen Pt. Hope

Thursday’s Level 2 Rides are “Training Rides”. While staying within the Level 2 parameters, they are on the upper range of speed and distance, there are fewer stops, but we continue to stay in a group.

Pam is taking us to beautiful Port Hope countryside. Hereis her description: “We’ll do a nice loop, distance to be determined by who shows up, through gorgeous countryside, enjoying the evening light and one another’s company. We will ride our hearts out (but not too fast!) until the sun starts sinking in the west. Don’t forget your lights!”

Start Time: 6pm
Ride Leader: Pam Tate
Start Location: Sylvan Glen Conservation Area Parking Lot, Sylvan Glen Rd, Port Hope, just north of the Dale Rd.

Please Note: There will be no Monday night L3 Ride due to the Labour Day Holiday – have a great Weekend!

Level 3 Ride: Wednesday 4 September

The nights are getting shorter so a slightly shorter ride this evening. Some old roads, some new roads, different directions but all put together for what we hope is an enjoyable late season ride. Please do remember your lights – we will probably be chasing the last of the light as we head back to the start point.

Ride Leader: Allan Dennis
Start Time: 6:00pm
Sunset: 7:42pm
Route Map: L3 APD – Dobbie’s Debut (Link to details on RWGPS)
Distance & Elevation: 36.7km, +264m
Start Point: Hamilton Twp Council Offices Car Park

Happy Labour Day and the last long weekend of the summer! There will be no rides scheduled over the long weekend. We will be back to regularly scheduled rides on Tuesday, September 3rd.

This ride will start from the parking lot at the Port Hope High School. It will be an easy level one ride with lots of stops to rest and rehydrate. The summer is winding down, and days are getting shorter. Come on out and enjoy the warm summer evening! Keep in mind that the club motto is cycling for “Fun, fitness and friendship”.

Start Time: 6:00pm
Ride Leader: Dennis Benson
Start Location: Port Hope high school parking lot at 130 Highland Dr.
Sunset: 7:47 pm

Ride Cancellation Notice: Due to rain, wind, and potential thunderstorms that will make for a rather miserable experience, tonight’s rides are being cancelled. Stay home, stay warm!

Level 1 Ride: Monday, August 26th

This Lakeshore Ride will be a relatively easy flat ride along the lakeshore. We will leave from the Grafton Public School and head south to Lakeshore Rd. and turn right. Heading in a westerly direction we will visit the Nawautin Nature Sanctuary. Cycling further west we will discover some side roads along Lakeshore Rd. Then we will turn around and head east to Orchard Grove Road and cycle to the bottom of the hill.
Ride Leader: Carol Banks
Start time: 6:00 pm
Start Location: The parking lot at the Grafton Public School on 654 Station Rd.
Sunset: 8:02 pm

Level 1 Ride: Wednesday, August 28th

Dead End Route: We will leave Westwood Park and cycle through New Amherst and head west on Highway 2. After going up all the dead end roads we will return via Highway 2 back to Westwood Park.
Ride Leader: Carol Banks
Start time: 6:00 pm
Start location: Westwood Park Parking Lot Carlisle St. Between Westwood and Ewing
Sunset: 7:59 pm

Note: Regular Tuesday and Thursday Level 4 rides will resume for the balance of the 2019 season, and will have designated ride leaders. Anita Macklin will assume the role of L4 Coordinator.

Tuesday August 27: Level 4 ride

We will squeeze in a 44km ride on Tuesday (cuz it’s a favourite route!). We have a little under two hours to get the distance done, so we’ll be moving along at a fairly speedy pace!
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 6:00pm
Sunset: 7:56pm
Route: 44km “Beagle Club, Alderville, Centerton” route
Elevation: 387m
Start location: Beagle Club Trail Head (Northumberland Forest)

Thursday August 29: Level 4 ride

Time to climb Bickle Hill! We’ll throw in the Jameson’s too, for a little added fun! 
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 6:00pm
Sunset: 7:53pm
Route map: 37m “Bickle and the Jamiesons B” route map on Ride With GPS
Elevation: 373m
Start location: The Dog Park on Ontario St.