Ride Cancellation Notice: Due to rain, wind, and potential thunderstorms that will make for a rather miserable experience, tonight’s rides are being cancelled. Stay home, stay warm!

The Discover Lennox & Addington Ride has been going on for several years and is a fun opportunity to explore some of the Lennox and Addington area. This event is meant to be a more casual pace with stops along the way to partake of local treats and take in some local sights and history. A number of NHCC members have enjoyed this ride in the past and if anyone is interested in it, early bird registration ends August 15th. Even after that date the price is very reasonable.

Check out the details on the link. https://lennox-addington.on.ca/explore/discover-la-ride
If you register and want to get together with other NHCC folks, leave a comment below.

Date: Saturday, September 21st
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location :  MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Company, 1915 County Road 2, Bath

This week we start in Centreton for the NHCC Centreton-Morganston-Vernonville route.  Just under 50km of some nice undulating hills. This will be a group ride, meaning we all stay together.  It’ll be warming up again so bring lots of fluids to hydrate!

Date: Friday, July 26th
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
Meeting Location: Park at the southwest corner of County Roads 22 and 23
Ride Leader: Maria Siemiaszko
Route Map: Link to Ride with GPS

The ride this weekend will be in Warkworth on Saturday, July 20th and we have options for all levels leaving the Warkworth Arena.
After the ride, if you wish, you can attend a great outdoor concert! In the afternoon, NHCC’s own Carmelo Amenta and his band Hilltop Project will be performing an outdoor concert at Maria’s. Admission is by donation and the proceeds will go to The Help Centre. All friends and family are welcome, and if they don’t ride but will come up with you, they can enjoy the unique artisan shops and some great coffee in the village of Warkworth or nearby Campbellford which is the home of Ferris Provincial Park, Doohers Bakery, Empire Cheese, World Finest Chocolate, and Church Key Brewery. You are welcome to bring a picnic lunch to eat at Maria’s place afterwards.
For all the details of the concert please leave a comment and we’ll forward them to you.

Here are your ride options:
Level 1: 18km relatively flat route
Level 2: follow the same route as level 1 as far as the chip truck at 29 and 30 then continue on towards Campbellford on the new paved shoulder as far as you desire, then turn and go back the same way to the arena.
Level 3: Link to Ride with GPS – 36 km
Level 4: Link to Ride with GPS – 62km
Please comment or send us a message if you are able to lead one of these rides or they can simply be self guided with our Ride with GPS. If you need help installing the Ride with GPS app on your phone send an email to Webmaster@northumberlandhillscyclingclub.com and we’ll get you underway!
Start Time: 10:00 am
Start Location: Warkworth Arena (Percy Township Arena)
Ride Co-ordinator: Maria Siemiaszko

Tuesday June 25th, Level 4 (46k)

Yes indeed, this is a beauty route with fantastic views and plenty of rolling hills. People always say its a good route, so if you haven’t tried it yet, now is the time!

Note for Level 4 rides: In the event that a ride leader is not available, Level 4 participants should be able to ride independently, equipped with the ability to navigate and to change a flat should one occur. IMPORTANT: Please leave a comment if you are anticipating riding so that others can know that there will be others to ride with.

Ride Leader: Looking for a volunteer! Please leave a comment if you are available to lead.
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:58pm
Route map: Beagle Club-Alderville Centerton Route Map Link on Ride with GPS
Elevation gain: 387m
Start location: Beagle Club Trailhead parking lot (Northumberland Forest)

Thursday June 27th, Level 4 (49km)

We’ve done lots of speed, lots of distance, now it’s time to do Bickle Hill. It’s a new route that we haven’t done before and you have almost a full 2.5 hours to complete it, so it’s certainly doable! Btw, it won’t be long before the days start getting shorter, so we’re making the most of available daylight.

Ride Leader: Looking for a volunteer! Please leave a comment if you are available to lead.
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:58pm
Route map: “Roads & Hills Less travelled” 49km route map link on Ride with GPS
Elevation gain: 402m
Start location: Parking lot at Cobourg Dog park on Ontario St.

The Ganaraska Freewheelers have graciously extended the opportunity for members of the NHCC to participate in a weekend cycling tour around St Jacobs the weekend of July 26-28th. For more, please refer to the Details of the St. Jacobs cycling weekend here, or email Randy at nhcycling2010@gmail.com. 

No replies/comments = no Friday Floater ride today  

RIDE CANCELLATION NOTICE (Tuesday June 4th): Due to weather, all rides for tonight are cancelled.

IMPORTANT RIDE RE-SCHEDULING NOTICE (Level 3): To maximize the sunshiny forecast, we are moving the Level 3 ride to Thursday night (this week only) when the forecast actually shows some positive improvement. Both the Level 3 and the Level 4 group will head out together on Thursday night, leaving from the same start point at Cobourg Community Centre. Read the new details about route and start location here.

Ride Cancellation Notice for All Evening Rides tonight: Okay, so here’s the deal: We have BIG wind in the forecast (80km), there’s a Special Weather Statement and on top of it all it’s just plain pouring buckets out there. Needless to say, we have yet another ride cancellation. Summer will come….honestly! We just don’t know when.  🙂