After stuffing the turkey and ourselves over the weekend it’ll feel good to enjoy the beautiful weather with a ride. Route to follow but we’ll do about 50km.

Time: 10:00
Meeting Location: Keeler Centre, Colborne
Ride Leader: Maria Siemiaszko

This week’s Friday Floater Ride will actually take place Saturday morning. We’ll take a route we’ve done on a few Level 4 rides this season, but will start in Centreton instead of the Beagle Club parking lot. We may also decide to change it up by riding the route counter clockwise.

Date: Saturday, September 22nd
Ride Leader: Maria Siemiaszko
Start Time: 10:00
Route map: (46km) link to “Beagle Club to Alderville” route map on Ride with GPS
Meeting Location: Centreton Park parking lot, southwest corner of County Roads 22 and 23

We’re going to have a 100km ride this Sunday afternoon, but there’s no reason that you can’t make this ride what you want of it! We start at the Keeler Centre and head east to along Rednersville Road in The County to make it a 100km ride, but if anyone wants a slower and shorter ride, you can do it at your pace and turn around when you want. It helps if you leave a comment as to your intentions so any like minded riders can link together.

Date: Sunday, September 23rd
Start Time: 1:00
Meeting Location: Keeler Centre, Colborne
Ride Leader: none! But leave a comment so we can buddy up

Shaun will lead an in town (Cobourg) ride starting behind the Dutch Oven on Sunday afternoon, touring around the west end. If you plan to join, please comment to let him know.

Date: Sunday, September 23rd
Time: 4:00
Meeting Location: parking lot behind the Dutch Oven
Ride Leader: Shaun O’Reilly

Shaun and Cheryl have created a nice ride for this Sunday afternoon. It’s a level 1 distance but there is a bit of a hill on Hamilton Road so we are calling it a level 1+ . If you want to give it a try but aren’t sure about the hill, use your gears and take your time, and walking is always an option! Please comment and let them know you are participating.
Date: Sunday, September 16th
Start Time: 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: linear park in West Park Village (corner of Charles Wilson Parkway and London Street) Cobourg
Ride Leaders: Shaun O’Reilly and Cheryl Kydd
Distance: approx.15km
Link to ride with GPS

Deb will lead everyone south towards the lake and maybe for ice cream so bring some money if you wish to partake!

Level 1: Monday, August 27th

Start Time: 6:00
Meeting Location: Beatrice Strong School south parking lot, Port Hope
Ride Leader: Debbie Parks

Can you believe this is the last weekday evening Level 1 ride of August? Don’t let the season slip past you. Come on out and ride!

Level 1: Wednesday, August 28th

Start Time: 6:00
Meeting location: parking lot behind Dutch Oven, Cobourg
Ride Leader: Petra Hartwig

Media release- BIke Up Northumberland! 2018 – FinalBike Up Northumberland Poster 2018 (1). Bike Up Northumberland! is returning for the 4th year. This is a suppported charity bike ride with 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100km options raising money for life saving equipment for our local Cobourg and Campbellford hospitals. Our club has been closely involved since the beginning of this event with many members participating in the ride, working with Cycle Transitions in ensuring bikes are ride-ready, or volunteering as sweeps or manning the refreshment stations. David Pollack was co chair for the first year and Randy Albon succeeded him as co chair for the following two years.

One of our members, Liz Pollack will be riding on the Way to Go CMH team in memory of David. She’s participating in the 10km ride. If you are not riding, please support her or any participants raising money for our local hospitals.

Sign up today! Registrants raising $300 or more will receive an event jersey. Check out the Bike Up Northumberland website or facebook page for more information.

Call for Volunteers

I am also putting forth a call for volunteers for those not riding or any family and friends who would like to help out. This event is not possible without the fantastic support of those handing out refreshments and cheering on the riders, and the sweeps for each ride distance who make sure that everyone makes it back and receives medical or mechanical aid if required. If you can help please comment below or send an email to nhcycling2010@gmail.com.

We’re heading out of Northumberland County to explore new frontiers! Join us in Bath Ontario to ride some of the Lennox and Addington routes. There is something for every level, from enjoying the flat bike lane on Loyalist Parkway right beside the water, to a 71km route that also heads up to Napanee then to Hay Bay. There are also 109km and 76km options that we can discuss. This is Route D on the L&A County Trails guide at www.CountyTrails.com. There won’t be assigned ride leaders but it would be a huge help to know who plans to ride so that a) we know we are supposed to expect you and will watch for you in case you get a little lost or delayed getting there, and b) know that everyone has someone to ride with and knows where they are going.

The Bath Sunday Market will also be in full swing in the park from 9:30 to 2:00. Bath also hosts a grocery store and a couple of restaurants so there are opportunities to refuel.

We’ll meet north of the public washrooms in Bath Centennial Park.

Date: Sunday, August 26th
Start Time: 10:00
Meeting Location: 341 Main Street, Bath (aka #33, Loyalist Parkway) Centennial Park (South), north side of the public washrooms

Maps: Bath-Long Route printable route map, Link to long route on Ride with GPS
Bath- Medium Length Route printable route map, Link to medium route on Ride with GPS
Let us know if you hope to join us and what level you are planning to ride.

Monday Aug 20

David will meet everyone at Wicklow Beach for what is always a pretty ride. Since this ride starts outside of town and some people can’t transport their bikes in their vehicles, use the comment section below to see about carpooling (and to let David know that you plan to join him!). Don’t forget your lights!

Start Time: 6:00
Meeting Location: boat launch parking lot at Wicklow Beach
Ride Leader: David Hutzell

Wednesday Aug 22

Check back shortly to learn where the meeting location is for Wednesday’s ride. Better yet, leave a comment and check the box to be notified of further comments and we’ll let you know!

Start Time: 6:00
Meeting Location: parkibg lot at at St.Mary’s Church, Grafton
Ride Leader: Mike Collins

Mike is going to take the group on a route new to Level 1 rides. The group will head over to Shelter Valley Road on an out and back route. The way back is a nice gentle downward slope!

Don’t forget your lights!
Start Time: 6:00
Ride Leader: Maria Siemiaszko
Meeting Location: Donegan Park, D’Arcy Street, Cobourg