It’s about time we revisited the West Dead End Tour to see what’s new this year!

Date: Monday, July 24th
Start Time: 6:30
Meeting Location: park at Westwood and Carlisle
Ride Leader: Maria Siemiaszko

It’s gonna be nice a warm-ish with sunshiny episodes. This route has those uphills, but also some really groovy downhills that you can yell yeeeeeeeehaaaaaaa going down. Two distances to choose from. We’ll be heading out to Centreton & Grafton.

Start time: 6:30pm
Ride Leader: Debbie Parks
Start Location: Cycle Transitions parking lot on D’Arcy St.
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It’s off to Wicklow Beach this week for some lovely views and no traffic lights!

Start Time: 6:30
Meeting Location: boat launch parking lot at Wicklow Beach
Ride Leader: Dennis Benson

It looks like rain with possible thunderstorms rolling in this afternoon around 5:00 so we are playing it safe and canceling the ride.

This season we will have two rides with another local cycling club, the Ganaraska Freewheelers. On Saturday we are having the first joint ride and are offering two routes. We will all meet in Hastings, and then set out on your ride of choice.

Option 1: The Lang Hastings Trail which is suitable for all levels – head out at the speed you want for whatever distance you’d like then head back the same way.

Option 2: A road ride to the Stoney Lake Market in Crowes Landing and back on the same route. This ride is Level 3 or 4 .

For those who want a little ice cream to fuel the ride, there are opportunities for that on both routes. If anyone wants to go out for a drink, bite to eat, and socializing afterwards, there are some choices for that in Hastings and we can discuss that before the ride.

Date: Saturday, July 15th
Start Time: 10:00
Meeting Location: parking lot beside Banjos ( public washroom facilities are available)

Route (Option 1):
Suitable for all levels, (crushed limestone path) : Lang Hastings Trail (distance is your choice)

• Start at parking lot at 3 Bridge Street South
• Head north over bridge
• Turn left at the lights (Front Street West)
• Turn left onto Park Lane (you have travelled 1.9km so far and you are very close to the trail now)
• Turn left onto River Road
• Turn left onto Asphodel 7th Line
• The trail in on your right
• Ride however far you would like (FYI-33km to get to Peterborough) then turn around and come back the same way

NOTE: when you return, make sure you turn left off the trail at Asphodel 7th Line. If you keep going you will come to the river with the open swing bridge so will have to turn around again and get to Asphodel 7th Line. This is not far and no big deal if you miss the turn the first time

Route (Option 2):
Level 3,4 : 66km (or you can turn around early

• Start at 3 Bridge Street South
• Head north over bridge to stop sign (Albert Street/Hwy 45) – turn right
• Follow 45 into Norwood at which point 45 turns into 40 once you cross Hwy 7
• Follow 40 until you get to the lake (Stoney Lake Market)
• Turn around and follow 40 then 45 back to parking lot

Ride Organizer for NHCC: Maria Siemiaszko

Please let us know you are coming and what type of ride you are interested in

We’re back to Cobourg this week and will have a bit of roundabout practice! Maybe we can arrange for a rest stop or two by one of the heritage trees in town.

Time: 6:30
Meeting Location: Cycle Transitions parking lot, 739 D’Arcy Street, across from the CCC
Ride Leader: Maria Siemiaszko

Last week the forecast was for thunderstorms that never materialized so we cancelled. So, it’s a great ride and we want to try again, riding up to Millbrook and back. The route is straightforward, so no route map is required. Straight up County Rd. 10. Long slow climb most of the way there and zippity fast ride back. Relatively strong Level 3 riders with a road bike might find this route to their liking too!

Start time: 6:30pm
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start location: George Hamilton School parking lot in Welcome

Please note that the meeting location has been changed to Donegan Park!

Participants are invited to enjoy a breakfast sandwich compliments of the Cobourg Farmers Market. Pick up your sandwich inside the Market Building between 8:30 and 9:00. Bicycle parking along the south side of the building.

 Join a guided leisurely 10km ride featuring Cobourg’s finest heritage trees. This tour is under the umbrella of the NHCC insurance. All members of the public are welcome to participate but non members will need to sign a waiver and pay $5 towards insurance. This is a very interesting and worthwhile tour so plan to attend!

Date: Saturday, July 8th
Time: 10:00 to 12:00
Meeting Location:  has been changed to Donegan Park on D’Arcy Street

Dennis is going to lead the Level 1 ride in beautiful Port Hope. He promises the ride will be easy with lots of time for socializing. A great way to wind down the holiday weekend!

Ride Start:  6:30
Meeting Location:  Gilmer’s Home Hardware Centre, Toronto Road, Port Hope
Ride Leader:  Dennis Benson

Weather interferes once again. The rain is not a big problem, but there is a good likelihood that thunderstorms will move in on us and that’s a safety concern so we are erring on the side of caution and cancelling tonight’s ride (Thursday June 29).