Tuesday June 19, Level 4 (44k)

Yup, get ready for it! Jen’s taking you up Bickle Hill. But then she’ll go easy on you after that. It’s not so bad, just 401m total elevation.
Ride Leader: Jen Poole
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:57pm
Route map: (44k) “Jens-Y-Ride” Printable route map or link on Ride with GPS
Start location: Parking lot at Cobourg Dog park on Ontario St.

Thursday June 21, Level 4 (46k)

Yes indeed, we enjoyed this ride so much last week we’ll do it all again for those of you who missed this route. It’s a beauty!
Ride Leader: Maria Siemiaszko
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:57pm
Route map: (46km) Beagle Club-Alderville-Centerton printable map or link on Ride with GPS
Start location: Beagle Club Trailhead parking lot (Northumberland Forest)

Friday seems to be a day that works well for many, so we’ll do the Floater ride on Friday again this week. We’ll meet at the Arena on Furnace St. and go out for a distance of about 40k and a casual pace, much like Level 3. Nobody will get dropped or left behind, cuz that’s the way we roll!

Start time: 10am
Ride Leaders: Randy and/or Anita
Start location: The arena on Furnace St.

Tuesday June 12

The days are gloriously long and in just a few weeks they’ll start to get shorter. So, we make hay while the sun shines, so they say, and we have a 55km route!

Start time: 6:30pm
Sunset: 8:54pm
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Route map: (55km) Newtonville Long-56k route map link on Ride with GPS
Start location: Kings Field in Port Hope

Thursday June 14

This is great new route a few of us tried a few weeks ago with a view of Rice Lake and some roads that we rarely do.
Start time: 6:30pm
Sunset: 8:55pm
Ride Leader: Jen Poole
Route map: (46km) Beagle Club-Alderville-Centerton route map
Start location: Beagle Club Trailhead parking lot (Northumberland Forest)

Tuesday June 5, Level 4 (50k)

This week Josie will make her debut as a Level 4 ride leader on Tuesday evening! Josie has been fully safety trained and is enthusiastic about giving back to the NHCC by leading rides and creating a great Club experience for others.

Ride Leader: Josie Closs
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:50pm
Route map: (50k) Josie’s Ride: The Dog Park to Harwood and Back
Start location: Parking lot at Cobourg Dog park on Ontario St.

Thursday June 7, Level 4 (44 or 55k)

Tonight we do a little something before setting out for either a 44k or a 55k ride….Please wear your NHCC jersey. We are going to swing into Extendicare for a quick little stop-in before riding so Deana’s Mom can meet all her wonderful NHCC friends. It would mean a lot to both of them!

Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:51pm
Route map: Baltimore-Rice Lake-Camborne 44km route or 55km route
Start location: Parking lot at St. Mary’s school (north side)

Tuesday’s route takes us along Danforth Rd. Then down into Grafton (nice and fast!). Then, on Thursday we do an out and back….straight up to Millbrook and then another fast ride back down! Lots of speed to be had!

Tuesday May 29, Level 4 (44 or 56k)

Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:44pm
Route Map (56k): Printable Route Map (56k) or link to it on Ride With GPS
Route Map (44k): Printable Route Map (44k) or link to it on Ride With GPS
Start location: Cobourg Community Centre

Thursday May 31, Level 4 (45k)

Ride Leader: Jen Poole
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:47pm
Route: Straight up County Rd. 10 to Millbrook then back again (out and back)
Start location: George Hamilton Public School parking lot in Welcome

We’ve got a 44 and a 46k ride going this week. The sun is setting later and later, so we’re able to squeeze in longer rides in the evening! We new start locations for each of these rides, so take note of those.

Tuesday May 22, Level 4 (44k)

Ride Leader: Jen Poole
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:38pm
Route map: (44k) “Jens-Y-Ride” Printable route map or link on Ride with GPS
Start location: Parking lot at Cobourg Dog park on Ontario St.

Thursday May 24, Level 4 (46k)

Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:40pm
Route map: (46km) Beagle Club-Alderville-Centerton printable map or link on Ride with GPS
Start location: Beagle Club Trailhead parking lot (Northumberland Forest)

Its the first of our once-monthly All Levels Ride and Social (Cobourg)! So, what does that even mean? All Levels Rides are a monthly opportunity for all NHCC members to ride together, with the option to try out one of the other levels on an out-and-back route where nobody gets lost.

There will be 4 designated pace-setters among the group, riding at each of the NHCC defined Levels (1-4). Just pick the level you want to try, and follow that pace setter to see what riding at that level really feels like. If you change your mind mid-ride, no problem, just slow down and wait for a group that’s riding at the speed you like. The All Levels Ride is ideal if you think you’d like to feel what the other levels are like without committing.

It’s easy: We ride for 45 minutes (or less depending on your Level) then turn around and head back the same way you went. This ensures everyone finishes at the same time for the optional social part where we head indoors for drinks, wings, social time and meeting others.

Time: 6:30–8:00pm (ride) 8:00-9:30pm (social)
Start location: The parking lot at Franks Pasta and Grill

We really enjoyed last week’s route except for the darn wind that made us cut it short. Therefore, we’ll try again for the whole route on Tuesday. On Thursday we’ll start from Grafton and head north for a looooong climb then a loooooong downhill back. The days are getting longer, in fact we have 7 more minutes of daylight than we had last week!

Tuesday May 15, Level 4 (38k)

Ride leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 6:30pm
Sunset: 8:30pm
Route map: (38k) Rice Lake South Printable route map here, or link to it on Ride with GPS
Start location: Hamilton Township Municipal Office

Thursday May 17, Level 4 (34k)

Ride leader: Maria Siemiaszko
Start time: 6:30pm
Sunset: 8:32pm
Route: (34k) starting in Grafton. (Details of route to come)
Start location: Arena Grafton (Haldimand Memorial Arena)

Quick reminder of the Ride Leader Practical Training taking place tomorrow at Cycle Transitions (new location on King St.). For those who can make it, see you all at 10am! The sun is scheduled to shine for us.

Meet your Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Anita is a qualified CanBike instructor and past-president of the NHCC. She’s also a volunteer with the Bicycle Action Committee of Sustainable Cobourg, and is the one who looks after the NHCC handy website. 

Lots of folks have not been on bikes since Fall, so we’ll start out easy! Just 34k on Tuesday then 37k on Thursday. We are going to have a great season, building mileage and speed as time goes by but most importantly we will ride in group-fashion and have fun!  Since our rides are longer, please ensure that you have a front and a rear light on your bike.

What to Expect
Take a moment to review NHCC Ride Levels Explained in order to decide if this is the right ride for you. “Speed” refers to the average speed you should expect to maintain on flat ground.  Please be sure to bring your membership card with you and arrive in time to be ready to roll at the posted start time. Helmets are mandatory. If you haven’t received your membership card yet please inform Anita when you get there.

Tuesday May 1, Level 4 (34k)

We start at the Cobourg Community Center and we’ll head out along Danforth up toward St. Anne’s spa, head north then back again.
Ride leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 6:30pm
Sunset: 8:14pm
Route map: (34k) Danforth there and Back Printable route map here, or link to it on Ride with GPS
Start location: Cobourg Community Centre

Thursday May 3, Level 4 (37k)

Ride leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 6:30pm
Sunset: 8:16pm
Route map: (37k) It’s all Downhill from Here Printable route map here, or link to it on Ride with GPS
Start location: Donegan Park on D’Arcy St.