Every single ride was rained out last week! However, the forecast shows nothing but sunshine for Monday so we are going to make up for lost rides by enjoying a nice & easy ride for everyone! We’ll all start at the Brighton Boat Launch and head out from there.  Level 1 and 2s will explore at their own pace and distance, while the 3 and 4s will have a 60km route that has options for either lengthening or shortening.  You can find all the details in your Cycle Club account! 

Start Location for all Levels:
Parking lot just West of the boat launch, bottom of Ontario St. in Brighton at 162 Harbour St. (see map on website if it doesn’t display below)
Start time: 10am

Ride Cancellation Notice: Yet another Cancellation! 80% chance of rain, risk of thunderstorms and 15-20mm of rain for Peterborough. It seems that weather events just keep making us push the Beavermede event along to another time.

Ride Cancellation Notice: Another happy day of rain for our gardens, but another that we won’t be riding.  Time to take up gardening, folks—No riding today.

Ride Cancellation Notice: Way too soggy for our liking—stay home & stay dry. Grab a good ‘ole bag of tater chips & enjoy some Netflx See see you all Thursday

We have all the regular rides this week, plus Mountain Biking on Saturday, and on Sunday we are heading out of town for a the re-scheduled ride from a few weeks ago, starting in Peterborough at Beavermede Park.  It’s a glorious route along the Peterborough Rotary Greenway Trail all the way up to Lakefield where you can get a big giant double scooper of ice-cream! Also, on Thursday the Level 3 & 4s are going to stop in and get their cultural groove on as they visit ZimArt (google it!). You can see all the details and also RSVP using your Cycle Club account.  

Using the Discussion feature on Cycle Club: We’re all especially conscious of increasing gas prices these days, so if you are interested and able to carpool, there’s a Discussion feature attached to each Event in Cycle Club.  Just post a comment there and see if you can collaborate a little on transportation. 

The Quick Facts: Upcoming Rides

IMPORTANT: Please note the start time….most evening rides start at 6:30, but it may vary!

Tuesday June 7th: Evening Ride

CANCELLED Level 1: 
Start location: Cobourg Public Library, 200 Ontario St.
**Start time: 6:15pm

CANCELLED Level 2: 
Start location: St. Mary’s Church in Grafton at 103 Lyle St., South
Start time: 6:30pm

CANCELLED Level 3 and 4:
Start location: Beagle Club Trailhead, at Northumberland Forest
Start time: 6:30pm

Thursday June 9th: Morning Ride, 10am

CANCELLED Level 1: 
Start location: Wicklow Beach Boatlaunch parking lot

CANCELLED Level 2:
Start location: Cobourg Memorial Arena on 206 Furnace St., Cobourg

CANCELLED Level 3 and 4:
Start location: Squirrel Creek Conservation Area, 

Saturday June 11th: Mountain Biking, 10am

Levels: (3 and 4)
Start location:  Beagle Club Trailhead, Northumberland Forest

Sunday June 12th: Out-of-Town (Peterborough) Morning Ride, 10am

CANCELLED Levels: (1, 2, 3 and 4)
Start location:  Beavermede Park, 2011 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough
Click here to see it on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/cvX5SnKcqYH2B5Sc9

NOTICE OF CHANGE: The START LOCATION for the Level 2 ride tonight has been changed to Westwood Park, on Carlisle, just east of Ewing.

We are switching things up a little this week. The Thursday ride is taking place out of town (near Trenton) for all levels, going on the Lock & Rock & Roll route.  It’s a beauty route that will take you along totally off-road paths and you’ll see the Bleasdale Boulder and a number of Locks on the Trent-Severn. Also, we’re hoping for some nice weather this weekend because Saturday we are having an All-Levels Ride & Social event (BYOB and a lawn chair), and Sunday is the “Bike for the Planet” event that we are hoping NHCCers will come out and support—It’s free. No fee, no fundraising!

The Bleasdale Boulder on the “Rock and Lock and Roll” route

The Quick Facts: Upcoming Rides

IMPORTANT: Please note Start Locations may vary for each Ride Level.
RSVP: All the details are on your Cycle Club account. If you plan to ride, please locate the Event in your Cycle Club account and click “Going” so the ride leader knows how many to expect.

Tuesday May 31st: Evening Ride, 6:30pm

Level 1: 
Start location: Beatrice Strong Public School at 90 Rose Glen Road north in Port Hope

Level 2: 
CHANGE NOTICE: Start location: Westwood Park, on Carlisle just east of Ewing

Level 3 and 4:
Start location: Kings Field at 28 Victoria Street South in Port Hope

Thursday June 2nd: Morning Ride, 10am

Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4: 
Start location: Lower Trent Trail Parking Lot, at 70 Lock Road, Trenton

Saturday June 4th: All Levels Ride!

Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4:
Start location:  8303 Smylie Rd., Hamilton Township

Sunday June 5th: SPECIAL EVENT “Bike for the Planet”

This ride is not an NHCC ride, but rather a PUBLIC community ride. We are hoping NHCC members will come out and participate! This Ride has been organized by the Bicycle Action Committee of Sustainable Cobourg. It will be a police-escorted 10km ride, raising community awareness of cycling infrastructure in Cobourg, it’s strengths, and it’s opportunities for improvement. Fun for all ages!
START LOCATION: Victoria Park Bandshell in Cobourg
TIME: 10am

NOTICE OF RIDE CHANGE: Due to the fact that Peterborough is still in a state of emergency, it’s likely that the ride will be hindered by trees laying on the route still.  For that reason, we are cancelling the Peterborough ride on Sunday and will plan it for a future weekend.  In the meantime, these are our alternate rides for this Sunday:

SUNDAY May 29th: Morning Ride, 10am

Level 1 and 2:
Start location: Parking lot just West of the boat launch, bottom of Ontario St. in Brighton (see map on website). There are options for ice cream, baked goods or even a restaurant afterward for those who wish!

Level 3 and 4:
Start location: Ball’s Mill Conservation Area Parking Lot (Harwood)

We have all the regular rides this week, plus this Sunday we are heading out of town for a ride starting in Peterborough at Beavermede Park.  It’s a glorious route along the Peterborough Rotary Greenway Trail all the way up to Lakefield where hopefully it will be much warmer than this past Sunday was. And if so, bring some ice-cream $ for the great ice-cream shop at the end of the trail.  For the mountain bikers in the club, there’s ride posted for this coming Saturday, and Helmut always makes sure it’s fun.  You can see all the details and also RSVP using your Cycle Club account.  

Using the Discussion feature on Cycle Club: We’re all pretty conscious of trying to conserve gas these days, so if you are interested and able to carpooling, there’s a Discussion feature attached to each Event in Cycle Club.  Just post a comment there and see what materializes. It’s a great way to communicate with others about any particular ride! 

The Quick Facts: Upcoming Rides

IMPORTANT: Please note Start Locations may vary for each Ride Level.

Tuesday May 24th: Evening Ride, 6:30pm

Level 1: 
Start location: Cobourg Public Library, 200 Ontario St.

Level 2: 
Start location: St. Mary’s Church in Grafton at 103 Lyle St., South

Level 3 and 4:
Change notice:  Start location: Hamilton Township Municipal Office, 8285 Majestic Hills Rd.

Thursday May 26th: Morning Ride, 10am

Level 1: 
Start location: Westwood Park on Carlisle St., just east of Ewing

Level 2:
Start location: Park on the street at 145 Park Lane, Hastings

Level 3 and 4:
Start location: Westwood Park on Carlisle St., just east of Ewing

Saturday May 28th: Mountain Biking, 10am

Levels: (3 and 4)
Start location:  Beagle Club Trailhead, Northumberland Forest

CANCELLED Sunday May 29th: Out-of-Town (Peterborough) Morning Ride, 10am

Levels: (1, 2, 3 and 4)
Start location:  Beavermede Park, 2011 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough
Click here to see it on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/cvX5SnKcqYH2B5Sc9

It slipped through the cracks when we announced the rides for the week, but it’s on Cycle Club now! For those who like a little adventure and have a mountain bike, Helmut is taking the group out again this Saturday at 10am.  All the details are on Cycle Club, so please RSVP there, so that Helmut knows who to expect, and how many to plan for.  This is a Level 3 & 4 ride, and mountain bikes are required.