Thee’s not enough participation to run the Wine Tour tomorrow, so it’s moving to next Sunday August 8th. Hopefully that will allow more people to plan!
RSVP: We need to know how many to expect. You can RSVP two different ways.
There was a discrepancy in the start time for tomorrow’s Level 3 Ride from Bewdley. The correct start time is 10:00am
There really was something for everyone today! Friday Floater Ride—The “Rock & Lock & Roll Route”—featuring amazing people to ride with, a mammoth size boulder, great flat trail, wildflowers everywhere, cottages, waterfront, and a totally summer-feeling at Redleys on Oak Lake where they have THE BEST FRIES, onion rings and ice cream! What more could we ask for, honestly!
We have six rides on the schedule for this week so far. Of particular interest is the Friday Floater Ride, the “Rock and Lock and Roll Route” which re-scheduled from a few weeks ago. It’s a route that just about anyone in the club can enjoy with the first half being almost dead flat off-road trail. You can go as far as you’d like then turn around and come back, making it whatever distance you want (up to 34km), or do the whole route (50km) for a mix of trail and road.
1. Tuesday July 20th: (Level 3/4) Camborne to Bewdley
Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Planner: Anita Macklin
Distance: 46km
Terrain: C
Pace: Moderate (Level3), or Fast (Level 4)
Type of ride: Re-Group
Start location: Hamilton Township Municipal Offices
2. Tuesday July 20th: (Level 2) Donegan Park to Grafton
Start time: 9:30am
Ride Planner: Dennis Benson
Length: 1.5-2 hours
Terrain: B
Pace: Leisurely (Level 2)
Type of ride: Group
Start location: Donegan Park, D’Arcy Street in Cobourg
3. Wednesday July 21st: (Level 3/4) Evening Ride for Distance
Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Planner: Debbie Parks
Distance: 46km
Terrain: C
Pace: Moderate (Level3), or Fast (Level 4)
Type of ride: Re-Group
Start location: Sylvan Glen, on Sylvan Glen Road in Port Hope
4. Wednesday July 21st: (Level 1) Easy Tour of Cobourg
Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Planner: Jim Breckenridge
Length of Ride: 1.5-2 hours
Terrain: A
Pace: Easy (Level 1)
Type of ride: Group
Start location: Peace Park on Forth St., in Cobourg
5. Thursday July 22nd: (Level 2) Evening Ride, in and around Cobourg
Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Planner: Dennis Benson
Length of time: 1.5 – 2 hours
Terrain: B
Pace: Leisurely (Level 2)
Type of ride: Group
Start location: Westwood Park, on Carlisle between Westwood and Ewing
6. Friday July 23rd: (Level 2, 3, or 4) Friday Floater Ride, “The Rock and Lock and Roll Route”
Start time: 10:00am
Ride Planner: Randy Albon
Distance: choice of 34 or 50km
Terrain: B
Pace: Mixed Levels
Type of ride: Re-Group
Start location: Lower Trent Trail Parking lot, 70 Lock Rd, Trenton
RSVP: We need to know how many to expect (COVID gathering limits apply) You can RSVP two different ways.
Busy week ahead. We have 9 rides planned for this week so far—two rides every day (except Friday)! Lots to choose from, like Randys Workshop: Gearing, there is a Friday Floater Ride up in Peterborough, a few nice & lazy rides for enjoying the sunshine, and also a couple of rides for building some mileage and strength. All of the details are on our Club Ride Calendar, but here is a summary:
1. Monday July 12th: (Level 2) Port Hope Ride
Start time: 10:00am
Ride Planner: Bill Glover
Distance: 28km
Terrain: B
Pace: Leisurely (Level 2)
Type of ride: Group
Start location: Kings Field in Port Hope on Victoria Street
2. Monday July 12th: (Level 3/4 ) Building Mileage in Grafton
Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Planner: Anita Macklin
Distance: 54km
Terrain: C
Pace: Moderate (Level 3), or Fast (Level 4)
Type of ride: Re-Group
Start location: Grafton Memorial Arena
3. Tuesday July 13th: (Level 1) (Leisurely Cobourg in Town Ride)
Start time: 10:00am
Ride Planner: Jim Breckenridge
Length of Ride: 60-90minutes
Terrain: A
Pace: Slow (Level 1)
Type of ride: Group
Start location: Peace Park, 175 Forth St., Cobourg
4. Tuesday July 13th: (Level 3/4) Linton and Sully Road to Harwood
Start time: 10:00am
Ride Planner: Helmut Bock
Distance: 43km
Terrain: C
Pace: Moderate (Level3), or Fast (Level 4)
Type of ride: Re-Group
Start location: Balls Mill Conservation Area parking lot (2971 Harwood Rd)
5. Wednesday July 14th: (Level 3/4) Ride Toward Rice Lake
Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Planner: Anita Macklin
Distance: Choice of either 42km, or 53km
Terrain: B or C (depending on route choice)
Pace: Moderate (Level3), or Fast (Level 4)
Type of ride: Re-Group
Start location: Hamilton Township Municipal Offices
6. Wednesday July 14th: (Level 1,2) Workshop: All about GEARING with Randy
Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Planner: Randy Albon
Length: 60 minute workshop followed by 60 minute ride
Terrain: A
Pace: Slow (Level 1)
Type of ride: Group
Start location: Westwood Park, on Carlisle between Westwood and Ewing
7. Thursday July 15th: (Level 3/4) Golden Beach Loop
Start time: 10:00am
Ride Planner: Helmut Bock
Distance: 53km
Terrain: C
Pace: Moderate (Level3), or Fast (Level 4)
Type of ride: Re-Group
Start location: Balls Mill Conservation Area parking lot (2971 Harwood Rd)
8. Thursday July 15th: (Level 2) Start and End in Cobourg
Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Planner: Bill Glover
Distance: 28km
Terrain: B
Pace: Leisurely (Level 2)
Type of ride: Group
Start location: Westwood Park, on Carlisle between Westwood and Ewing
9. Friday July 16th: (Level 3) Friday Floater Ride, Peterborough Shimano 1 or 1A
Start time: 10:00am
Ride Planner: Randy Albon
Distance: choice of 49 or 63km
Terrain: B
Pace: Moderate (Level 3)
Type of ride: Re-Group
Start location: Beavermede Park, Peterborough
RSVP: We need to know how many to expect (COVID gathering limits apply) You can RSVP two different ways.
Ride Cancellation Notice: Sorry everyone, the weather is just looking like it’s not going to cooperate for tonight’s ride (Wednesday July 7) so we are cancelling. Let’s hope for sunnier days ahead.
We saw it all! And just about everyone managed to discover little pathways or routes that they never new existed. The “Nooks and Crannies of Cobourg Ride” was full of happy smiles and laughter. We felt like kids again, (socially distanced, of course!) as we explored the winding, wooded trails with greenery that was growing taller than any of us, the beach, the campground, and all those little areas we thought “Nawww….we can’t go there!” but learned that “Oh yes we can!” What fun! It was the perfect summer day. The ice-creamers of the group ended up down at the Waterfront slurping pralines and cream, chocolate, butterscotch, and chocolatey mint chip. 🙂 Check out the pictures!
We have eight rides on the schedule for you to choose from this week! All weather dependent of course. By the way, if a ride cancellation becomes necessary, the cancellation is posted on the website. In the event of inclement weather, please monitor the website for notices.
Want to ride? You’ll need to RSVP: It’s important that we know how many people will participate in any of our Club rides. You can RSVP two different ways.
1. Monday June 28th: Level 1 (Maintenance workshop and a Ride)
Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Planner: Randy Albon, Freda Dong
Length of Ride: 1 hour
Terrain: A
Pace: Slow/Leisurely (Level 1/2)
Type of ride: Group
Start location: Westwood Park, on Carlisle between Ewing and Westwood
2. Monday June 28th: Level 2 (Easy Ride, Short & Sweet)
Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Planner: Dennis Benson
Length of Ride: 1.5 hour
Terrain: A
Pace: Leisurely (Level 2)
Type of ride: Group
Start location: Westwood Park, on Carlisle between Ewing and Westwood
3. Monday June 28th: Level 3 (Building Mileage)
Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Planner: Debbie Parks
Length of Ride: 35km
Terrain: B
Pace: Moderate (Level 3)
Type of ride: Re-Group
Start location: Port Hope High School
4. Tuesday June 29th: Level 3/4 (Farming Country East of Baltimore)
Start time: 10:00am
Ride Planner: Helmut Bock
Length of Ride: 42.6km
Terrain: C
Pace: Moderate/Fast (Level 3/4)
Type of ride: Re-Group
Start location: Ball’s Mill Conservation Area Parking lot, on Harwood Rd
5. Wednesday June 30th: Level 1 (Lakeshore South of Grafton)
Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Planner: Dennis Benson
Length of Ride: 1.5-2 hours
Terrain: A
Pace: Slow (Level 1)
Type of ride: Group
Start location: Nawautin Nature Sanctuary, 100 Keewatin Drive in Grafton
6. Wednesday June 30th: Level 3 (Building Mileage)
Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Planner: Anita Macklin
Length of Ride: 44km
Terrain: C
Pace: Moderate (Level 3)
Type of ride: Re-Group
Start location: Beagle Club Trailhead at Northumberland Forest on Beagle Club Road
7. Thursday July 1st: ALL LEVELS RIDE
Start time: 10:00am
Ride Planner: Randy Albon, Anita Macklin
Length of Ride: 2 hours
Terrain: B
Pace: Mixed Pace
Type of ride: Re-Group (at end of ride)
Start location: Hamilton Township Municipal Offices on Majestic Hills Road
8. CANCELLED: Friday July 2nd: Friday Floater Ride! Shimano Route 3a
Start time: 10:00am
Ride Planner: Randy Albon
Length of Ride: 65km
Terrain: B
Pace: Moderate (Level 3)
Type of ride: Group
Start location: Squirrel Creek Conservation Area (Peterborough) on Wallace Point Rd.
We will be offering three Workshop & Ride nights (Monday evenings) starting next week. These are designed for any member who might want to learn some basic bike maintenance and then go for an hour long rider afterward to practice some on-road skills for riding safely in a group. Experienced members are encouraged to come on out and help!
Week 1: Changing a flat tire
Week 2: How to lube your drivetrain
Week 3: Learning about different types of bikes, and adjusting the fit of your bike
Find all of the details (start time, location, etc), and RSVP on the Club’s Ride Calendar.
How to RSVP to a ride:
We’ve got two different series of rides to roll out over the next two weeks. These are daytime morning rides, just to get started. We’ll be adding more rides to the calendar, so stay tuned!
Easy/Beginner Ride Series: This is a series of four rides that Dennis Benson will lead over the next two weeks, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Designed for both brand new members as well as those who enjoy a casual, leisurely pace. You will have the opportunity to learn some safe-riding techniques from Dennis, who is CanBike trained and knows just about everything there is to know about Safety! There usually isn’t a particular route associated with these rides, and they remain in-town and local to Cobourg.
Ride Planner: Dennis
Terrain: A
Pace: Leisurely
Type of ride: Group
Building Mileage Series: The second of the “Building Mileage” series of four rides over the space of two weeks on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. This one is 46km in distance. This is designed for experienced riders who are looking to just build up some base mileage—the speed and strength rides will come later! Its an all-round effort to get back in the saddle and start building base mileage. They will be “Regroup Rides”, meaning we might spread out, and regroup at specific points along the way.
Ride Planner: Anita
Terrain: C
Pace: Moderate
Type of ride: Regroup
IMPORTANT: Please RSVP if you want to ride!—Due to COVID restrictions it’s important that Ride Planners know how many to expect so that they can plan accordingly. It’s easy! Ride details and the RSVP feature are here on the Club’s Ride Calendar. Just click on the ride you want to participate in, and the information will pop up with an RSVP button that you can click.