This is the first of two rides that are happening on Thursday, one in the morning and one in the evening (the evening one is much shorter). Despite the route map saying it starts at the Marina, the official start point will be at Donegan Park. Since it’s Bike Week, this ride is being offered by the NHCC to guests free of charge so that they can ride with us and see what it’s like to be part of a bike club. Guests however, will be required to sign a waiver.

We anticipate this ride will be averaging about 22km per hour and most suited for experienced riders with road-bikes.

Start time: 10am
Start Location: Donegan Park
Route map: Rice Lake Ramble Route  (61k)
Level of difficulty: 3 or 4

Please comment below if you are riding so others can plan to keep you company!

We will meet and go out for a 30km (give or take a little) and we won’t go too fast, or tackle too many crazy hills. We modify the ride somewhat to suit the ability of the riders who participate. If you want to skip the uphill at the start of the ride, meet at the top of town just at the corner of Toronto Rd. and Ridout near the Winchester Arms parking lot. Your ride will be a little shorter, but you will miss that hill! Otherwise, the start location remains the Town Hall.

Start time: 6:30pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall
Route: approximately 30km
Level of difficulty: varies according to participation
Ride Leader: Pamela Tate

If you are planning to participate in the Port Hope ride, please use the comment feature to let Pam know you are coming. It helps her to plan routes and speed!

The regular NHCC Level 1 ride still takes place on Monday night (weather dependent of course), but because it’s Bike Week we are doing things a little differently. We are opening up the Monday night ride to members of the public who may wish to join us for a fun, easy, family-oriented ride ride at a casual pace, hence the term “Casual Cruise” ride. This ride starts at the Bandshell in Victoria park.

Members of the public will be allowed to ride with us, free of charge, but they will be required to sign a guest waiver and wear a helmet.

Date: Monday, June 2, 2014
Time: 6:30pm
Start location: The Bandshell in Victoria Park, Cobourg

See you all there!

For something a little different we’re riding on the Lang Hastings Trail, a former rail line that has a new life as a crushed limestone multipurpose trail. The ride will start and end at Jim and Sue’s home in Hastings. Road bikes can manage the trail but it’s easier on a hybrid or mountain bike. The first three kilometers from Jim and Sue’s will be the roughest. Since we come back the same way we head out, there isn’t a map and everyone can ride out as far and fast or slow as they wish.

Jim and Sue have generously offered to fire up the BBQ and cook up some burgers (meat and veggie) after we return so please indicate if you wish to partake and if you want the veggie option. Bring your beverage of choice and a lawn chair. Plenty of parking is available.

Time: 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Jim Paré and Sue Léger’s place, Hastings
RSVP: This event requires an RSVP so that Jim and Sue can prepare. When you email us to say you are coming, we’ll let you know their address.

It’s Bike Week starting tomorrow, and Bike for the Planet takes place downtown Cobourg in the morning. The NHCC will have an information booth set up and plenty of folks will be volunteering their time. Others are volunteering at the ParaSports games, so it’s a very busy day! Because so many are fulfilling volunteer commitments in the morning, we are moving our regular Sunday ride to 2:00 in the afternoon so that they don’t miss out. It’s going to be like summer! Warm, sunny, and superb!

All riders should have a route map. Level 3s ride together in a group, Level 4s may separate into groups according to ability.

Start time: 2:00pm
Start location: The Arena on Furnace St. in Cobourg
Route Maps:
–36km printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS
–56km printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS
–69km printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS

Overall not so bad tomorrow. 21° and at least there’s no rain. Regardless of what distance you choose, it’s gonna be mostly uphill for the first half and downhill for the second. The three routes share the same first part and then re-join each other again for the last part. It’s difference happens in the middle:

36km riders turn right at 17k onto Speechly, everyone else goes left.
56km riders turn right at 26km onto Broomfield, 69km riders continue straight.

As is the expectation for all level 3 and 4 rides, bring a route map with you. Level 3s will stay together in a group, Level 4s will break off into different speeds according to ability.

Start time: 10:00am
Start location: The Arena on Furnace St. in Cobourg
Route Maps:
–36km printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS
–56km printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS
–69km printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS

This time we’ll depart from the parking lot of the Winchester Arms again and head out for a relatively easy ride, about 25 or 30km – no one will be left behind! The 40% chance of showers leaves a 60% chance that it won’t rain on us!
Start time: 6:30pm
Start location: Parking lot of Winchester Arms in Port Hope
Ride Leader: Pamela Tate

This week we are starting in a new location. The Cycle Transitions parking lot is located on D’Arcy St., behind the building. Enter by travelling south on D’Arcy. It’s right across the street from the Cobourg Community Centre.

Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Difficulty: Level 1
Sunset: 8:43pm (lights required at 8:13)
Start location: Parking lot at Cycle Transitions
Ride Leader: Maria Garrett