This week Dennis will lead the Level 1 ride which will head to the east.

Date: Monday, July 20th
Time: 6:30
Start Location: parking lot behind the Dutch Oven
Ride Leader: Dennis Benson

Those who participated in the first NHCC tour agree that it was a super fun weekend. Our second tour is coming up in 3 weeks and registration is now open. This will be a shorter and easier tour making it doable for those who have not yet done long distances. This will also be a supported tour, so if you can’t carry any or all of your gear on your bike, it will be transported for you in the SAG (support and gear) vehicle.

Saturday’s ride begins in Cobourg and takes us to Presqu’ile Provincial Park. we have some campsites reserved. Each site allows up to 3 tents and 6 people, and the spots are very limited so reserve now! Spots will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If you want to do the tour but do not want to camp and prefer a B&B or motel, you are responsible for making your own reservation, and we hope that you’ll join us in the evening for some camp fire socializing.

Water and snacks are provided in the SAG vehicle both days. Also included in the cost is pizza dinner Saturday evening, camp fire snacks, and camping. Not included is lunch either day, or breakfast Sunday morning.

After breakfast in Brighton on Sunday, the group heads back home.

Dates: August 8th and 9th
Distance: 50km each day (you have all day to get there!)
Cost: $43
Registration: required by emailing: nhcycling2010@gmail.com  lickity split!

It’s time to get out of town a little and see some new roads and scenery. We’ll start in Grafton but if you want to leave the car at home, make the distance a little longer, and leave a little earlier you can start from Donegan Park at 8:20 meeting the regular folks in Grafton at 9:00am

**75km Route: you’ll start earlier than everyone. 8:20 start time at Donegan Park.

Regular Start time: 9:00am
Start location: Grafton Arena on Hwy 2
Route Map: “Grafton East” route map here

We’re going to do the intended 50k ride that had been planned for last week, starting in Cobourg. We bike over to Port Hope and do the Glorious Ganaraska Route.

The Level 4 Reminder Note: Road bikes are required and you must be equipped to change a flat should it happen. The group may stay together if appropriate, but could potentially break off into groups according to ability. It will be a fast but fun ride, which is the standard for Level 4. Read about the NHCC Ride Standards here.

Start time: 6:30pm
Ride Coordinator: George Hussey
Start location: Canadian Tire parking lot, west end
Route map: Glorious Ganaraska (Northumberland Tourism)
Sunset: 8:52pm (Lights required at 8:22pm)

Believe it or not, the day is 4 minutes shorter than it was last week! Lights are required if you are to be out on the road past 8:22pm.

**Don’t forget that the new July/Agust start time for mornings is 9:00am**

Thursday morning rides typically have a small group of people and with Summer here many are on vacation, so it’s important that if you plan to ride that you leave a comment so others will know there will be someone to ride with! Also, please keep in mind that the Thursday morning rides are self-guided, so there may or may not be a ride leader/coordinator present.

**75km Route: you’ll start earlier than everyone else, riding from Cobourg to the start point in Grafton. (That will mean an 8:20 start time at Donegan Park for the 75km route.)

Start time: 9:00am (regular group) or 8:20 (75km group)
Start location: Grafton Arena on Hwy 2 (Donegan Park for the 75k group)
Route Map: “Grafton East” route map here

We’ll start in the west end of Cobourg and head west on Hwy 2 (there’s a bike lane) and check out all those dead end roads along the way that most of us otherwise never explore.

Date: Monday, July 13th
Time: 6:30
Start Location: the park at Westwood and Carlisle
Ride Leader: Maria Siemiaszko

Just like Thursday, we’re heading out along the Waterfront Trail to Newcastle, circle around the Port of Newcastle then return to Cobourg. You can shorten the ride if you wish by just turning around at any point.

All level 3/4 rides require that you have a route map or be sure you can access it on your cell-phone. Also be sure you have a tire changing kit (including a spare tube), even if you don’t even know how to change a flat.

Start time: 9:00am
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall
Level of difficulty: Level 3 and Level 4
Route Map: 57k printable route map here or view it on Ride with GPS

Add some distance if you wish by meeting at 8:30 at the Park on Carlisle and bike over to Port Hope, making you super amazing! 🙂 Leave a comment please if you plan to ride, especially if you want to leave from Cobourg.

“Bikes vs Cars” will now have several showings in August. This documentary explores the uneasy coexistence of different modes of transportation. Come see a great movie and support a local theatre that is meeting our requests for cycling films!

Place: The Loft, 201 Division Street

Showings:
Thursday, August 13th  7:30
Friday, August 14th  7:30
Saturday, August 15th  2:00
Wednesday, August 19th  7:30
Friday, August 21st  2:00

We’re going 50km, starting in Cobourg. We’ll bike over to Port Hope and do the Glorious Ganaraska Route. Being a level 4 ride, road bikes are required and you must be equipped with a tire changing kit and spare tube. The group may stay together if appropriate, but may possibly break off into groups according to ability. In any event, be prepared for a fast and fun ride, in keeping with the NHCC ride standards for Level 4 that you can find right here. NHCC Ride Standards.

Start time: 6:30pm
Ride Coordinator: George Hussey
Start location: Canadian Tire parking lot, west end
Route map: Glorious Ganaraska (Northumberland Tourism)
Sunset: 8:56pm (Lights required at 8:26pm)

Let’s talk Lights: Believe it or not, the days are actually getting shorter! The Highway Traffic Act requires lights on bikes from 30 minutes prior to sunset, until 30 minutes past sunrise in the morning. We provide a handy dandy link in the right hand column of the website along with the other weather links so you can easily check sunset times.