It’s the “Butter Tart Run” ride this Sunday. 56k in total, but if you really don’t want one of those yummy butter tarts, you could cut it short and just go an easy 17k. (But do you really want to miss out?) The Harwood store is our ultimate destination enroute, and you can also re-load your water bottles down near the waterfront. This is a fun ride, not to extremely terribly difficult, despite the hills that we just can’t avoid.

We will try the same 3-group approach that we’ve been trying lately: Scenic/Leisurely Group, the Regular Group, and the Non-stop Group.

Please print out the route map and bring it with you if you are planning to ride.

Start time: 10:00am
Start location: The Mill Parking lot.
Route map and directions: The “Butter Tart Run” 56 km route map here

Please comment below if you are coming, and maybe even indicate which group you might want to try riding with.

This Thursday Night is Bike Club Night with the NHCC as part of Bike Week. This is an official club tryout night where non-members can come on out and hear a bit about the NHCC, ask questions, and best of all, give it a try by coming out with us on a trial ride. We’ll take it easy on folks and just stay in town, go at an easy pace allowing for conversation and fun. Let’s try and have as many of our club members out in our cool blue jerseys and show people why we were voted the Best Cycling Club in Eastern Canada!

We’ll start out with a little introduction, do the necessary paperwork, have a little safety talk and then head out at 7:00.

Start Time: 6:30pm
Place: Donegan Park

Yep, that will be our third evening ride this week. How awesome is that?!

It was a stellar turnout, with 25 people on our Monday ride. Let’s see if we can get that again on this Wednesday. We’ll meet at the Park on Carlisle Ave. and tour around town. Nice and easy. And we do mean Eeeeeeaaaasy! So, are you coming?

Start time: 7:00pm
Location: The park on Carlisle Ave. between Ewing and Westwood
Ride Leader: To be determined.
Route: To be determined.

It really helps us out if you comment below to say you’re coming. That way we can anticipate the size of the group and perhaps plan ahead whether or not we’ll need to break the group up into smaller ones.

It’s all set to go. The Second Annual Bike Week starts on May 26th with Bike for the Planet. As most know, the awareness event, the Stationary Bikeathon takes place tomorrow in front of Victoria Hall. A really big Thanks goes out to those who will be pedalling, and especially to Roy Martin who has given tireless effort to make it all happen.

Here are a few points to remember:

• Times: 8am – 8pm
• Helmets are required (we want to raise awareness here!)
• Wear your NHCC jersey if you have one
• Water will be available to riders
• Please arrive 5 minutes early for your time slot

Even if you aren’t riding, come on down with friends and family and bring a camera. Besides, the guys (and girls) on bikes could use a little friendly chatter.

Here is a link to the spreadsheet with the times and volunteers! If you haven’t yet volunteered for a time, don’t let that stop you. There are a few extra bikes available on the scene and it wouldn’t be a bad thing to see a few NHCC jerseys pedalling at any given time.

This event is an initiative of Sustainable Cobourg’s Bicycle Action Committee.

NOTE: THERE IS NO REGULAR THURSDAY RIDE, DUE TO THE BIKEATHON

An easy, casual group ride. We travel along at a pace that everyone can do, enjoying some conversation and scenery. These are the rides where you see beautiful rainbows and sunsets like we did on Monday’s ride! Quite a different experience from the Thursday/Sunday rides. If you haven’t tried one of our evening rides before, come and check it out.

Start time: 7:00pm
Location: Donegan Park
Ride Leader: Vivian Vandenhazel
Route: To be announced

Please comment below to say you’re coming!

We’ve got three distances to choose from. The 49km regular route starts in Bewdley at and there’s an option to shorten the ride to 25km if you prefer to ride at a more “scenic” pace. There’s also an extended option**, adding distance both before and after the regular route. Take a look at the descriptions below so you can anticipate in advance which group you might want to ride with.

The Scenic Group:
If you like to take your time, riding slower and taking in the scenery, the 25km route is recommended for you. This group will ride together, making sure to not leave anyone behind. We would appreciate a volunteer to lead this ride! Please comment below if you’re on board. 

Regular Group:
The 49km route is for those of you who want to ride a little longer. There may be occasional stops to re-group, and you’ll see some of the best scenery around. There’s an opportunity to re-load drinks and grab some snacks at the Harwood Store.

The Non-Stoppers
Need we say more? The non-stoppers may ride 49 (or 96km), and will likely be moving it along at a rapid pace. If you wish to try riding in this group, by all means do so….there’s the nice safety net of being able to fall back to the Regular Group if they leave you in the dust!

Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Bewdley Arena
Route Map: “The Scenic Route” (35, 48, or 94km options)  route map here

**Extended option (96km)
Start at The Mill Restaurant at 8:45. That will give you 75 minutes to ride the 23 km required to reach the start point in Bewdley. And of course you’ll need to ride back again afterward.  🙂

Please reply below and mention which group you might choose to ride with.