We’re heading on up to Millbrook. Nice and simple route straight up County Rd. 10. You’ll climb slowly all the way from Welcome and then it’s going to be a zippity fast ride back down the same road. You don’t even need a route map for this one. It’s not as crazy hilly as one might think so if you are a relatively strong Level 3 rider and you have a road bike, you’ll be able to handle this one!

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

Thunderstorms are expected at the time the ride is to begin so we will be safe and cancel the ride this evening

CANCELLED DUE TO IMPENDINg THUNDER STORMS

Petra will lead the Level 1 ride this evening (thanks Petra!). She is planning on taking the group eastbound to the industrial area using side streets, and returning to the Dutch Oven parking lot partly on Cty Rd 2. If anyone is up for more, she will then head west through Peace Park and over to Pebble Beach.

Date: Monday, June 26th
Time: 6:30
Meeting Location: parking lot behind the Dutch Oven
Ride Leader: Petra Hartwig

Okay folks, this is one of the longest days of the year so we’ve got lots of daylight to do a 57 km ride. This Level 4 ride has some nice rolly ups and downs along Danforth, then we ride north up around Centerton and Grafton areas. We leave at 6:30 sharp, giving us 2 hours and 27 minutes till the sun sets. Unless you are super speedy and plan to ride like the wind, you’ll need lights on your bikes. Let’s hope it doesn’t rain!

Start location: Cycle Transitions (D’Arcy St.)
Start time: 6:30pm
Ride leader: Anita Macklin
Route map: Printable “CT, Centerton and Grafton” map here, or link to it on Ride with GPS

We’re offering several out of town rides this season, and this Saturday Dennis is leading a ride in Prince Edward County on a route that should be rural cycling at it’s best!  Everyone should be prepared with the directions and water.  Please make Dennis’s life easier by letting him know if you are coming!

Date:  Saturday, June 24th
Level of difficulty: 2+
Distance: 40km
Start Time:  10:30 (you and your bike should be ready to go!)
Meeting Location:  parking lot at Lake on the Mountain
Ride Organizer:  Dennis Benson

Weather permitting, this ride will leave from Richard’s house in Hastings and go to the Stoney Lake Market where we can stop and get a snack before riding back to Hastings. Richard’s wife Leigh has kindly offered to be on standby if anyone needs a lift, or if someone would rather be dropped off at Stoney Lake to join us for just the ride back which would be more like a level 2 ride. Let us know you are planning to come and we’ll send you the address.

Date: Thursday, June 22nd
Start Time: 10:00
Distance: 66km
Ride leader: Richard Thompson
Meeting Location: Hastings (the address will be sent to those who comment that they are coming

For the first time this year, the Monday evening Level 1 ride will be outside of town. The Nauwatin Nature Sanctuary is at the end of Keewatin Drive which runs south off of the Waterfront Trail east of Cobourg. If you don’t have a way to transport your bike out to the ride, please leave a comment to that effect for the possibility of carpooling with someone who has a bike rack with extra room. Make sure your tires are pumped up and bring your water bottle.

Date: Monday, June 19th
Time: 6:30
Meeting Location: parking lot at Nauwatin Nature Sanctuary
Ride Leader: Dennis Benson

CANCELLED: Thursday morning ride is cancelled due to rain in the forecast.

Yep, it’s hill time. 39k of up-up-and-up! Of course that also means that some fast downhill follows, so it all works out in the end. Bickle Hill followed by the Jamieson Twins. You’ll work hard (especially if you try to keep up with Chris Miller, your ride leader).

Ride Leader: Chris Miller
Start time: 6:30pm
Route map: 39k printable route map here or link to it on Ride with GPS
Start location: Westwood Park

We’re going to give this ride another go, hopefully the rain will hold out. We’ll be heading west towards Wilmot Creek. It’s a beautiful ride with lots of views of Lake Ontario and moderate hills. We end up at Bondhead Parkette for a break and a snack before heading back. There are no shops around there so bring something with you. To keep the ride within a reasonable distance we will start in Port Hope.

Start Time: 10:00 AM
Start Location: Gilmer’s Home Hardware Parking Lot, 177 Toronto Rd Port Hope
Distance: 52Km
Ride Leader: Carmelo Amenta