Colin is leading the Level 2 ride this week. Here’s his description of the route:

• Leaving Wilmot Street
• East on Hwy 2 to Brookside Road N (4.9km)
• North on Brookside to Danforth East (partly uphill) then undulating east over to Gully Road (4.5km)
• Downhill south on Gully Road to Hwy 2 then east to Brimley Road South (3.2km)
• Brimley south to Lakeshore Road across tracks rail tracks (3.6km)
• Return via flat Lakeshore Road, Archers Road (over railway bridge) and Hwy 2 back to start point (11.4km)

Total Distance: 28km
Start Time: 6:00 (note earlier start time for August)
Ride Leader: Colin Banfield
Meeting Location: Wilmot Street (Diamond Head Industrial Mall parking lot)

Now that August is upon us and the days are getting shorter, we generally start the evenings rides at 6:00pm unless otherwise posted. This allows us to get a little more distance in! Also, please note that all bicycles are required to have lights on the fronts and backs starting at 30 minutes prior to sunset. Official sunset times are found by clicking on the “Sunrise and Sunset” link in the right hand column of our website (right below those handy weather links)

The weather isn’t looking good for Saturday so please check the website on Saturday morning for updates. This ride will start from the parking lot in front  the Staples. This ride is a Level 2/3 route. A sweep will be provided

We will head west on Highway #2 to Theater Hill, north to Dale, north on McCelland, west on Bethel Grove/Concession Rd 5, South on Barrie Rd. to Sylvan Rd./Cranberry Rd. and Highway 2 home. We will then sojourn to Arthur’s for re-hydration.

Please RSVP (so i can let them know how many for beer)

Start Time: 10 am
Ride Location: Parking lot in-front of Staples
Ride Leaders: Mike/Roberto
Route: Beer Run 38 km

If the thunder and lightning hold off, it’s Big Hilly Ride night! That means Bickle Hill and some little Jamieson Twins thrown in for good measure. Don’t worry about all that climbing…there’s also plenty of downhill to make it fun. 

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

Looking to finish the long weekend on a fun note? This a repeat of last weekend that was missed by most.

Starting in Grafton once more we will head to Colborne via Lakeshore. From there the route will go up Durham and Herley to Telephone. Returning to Grafton along Telephone and Shelter Valley.

A mostly flat loop with one significant climb on Durham and a couple smaller bumps on Telephone. As always this Level 2/3 is a no drop ride with frequent rest breaks.

Starting Point: St. Mary’s Church/School on Lyle Street, Grafton
Time: 6:00 PM
Distance: Approx 35-50 km
Speed: 19-23 kph
Leader: Roberto (& The Sapper????)

Saturday, September 9th marks the 3rd annual Bike Up Northumberland ride. This ride for all ages and levels is a fundraiser for both the Northumberland Hills and Campbellford Hospitals. Monies raised are split evey between the two hospitals and proceeds are used to purchase life saving equipment. NHCC has had a strong showing of riders each year of which we are proud. We have also provided an incredible number of volunteers which make this event possible.

As volunteer coordinator for Bike Up, I am once again asking for NHCC members and anyone that you know who would be interested (family, friends, students in need of volunteer hours…) to help out. We require 2 people to take care of each of the refreshment/turnaround stations at 5, 10, 50, and 100km, as well as 2 riders to act as sweep for each ride distance of 5, 10, 25, 50km. (100km is already taken care of. Big thanks to Jim Keill and Tara Smith Wilson!)

It’s a fun day for a worthwhile cause and if you can help out, please contact me through the comments, emailing the club, or me directly if you have my number (which I don’t post on this public page!)

Thanks!

Maria

This will be the first time I have ridden this route. We will make our way up to Dale Rd. and then north on Burnham to Smylie Rd.. We will make our way back into Cobourg via Ferguson and Division.

Ride Leader: Mike
Ride Start: Parkette on Carlisle
Ride Time: 6:15
Route: L3 – 35km

Not quite as hilly as last week but about as long.

Definitely not as scenic. All asphalt and no gravel.

We will start out at the Westwood Park in Cobourg on Carlisle St., head out through New Amherst and along the Waterfront Trail to Theatre Rd. a gradual climb up Theatre Rd, to Telephone Left (west) to Hamilton (moderate hill here). Up Hamilton to Dale Rd. (Dale Rd is busy but we will have a proper bike lane), East on Dale Rd. (big hill to get to Danforth) Down Danforth, across Burnham to Ontario (ups and downs but moderate and mostly downs. Back into town south on Ontario St, Margaret, King and up Westwood back to the park. 24.6km total ride.

Start Time: 6:30 pm
Ride Leader: Geoffrey Honey
Start Location: Westwood Park parking lot on Carlisle between Westwood and Ewing.

The Bicycle Opera Project is a group of professional opera singers from Toronto who spend each summer touring completely self sufficient by bike. They will be performing in Cobourg this Tuesday at Trinity Church. For those who are not riding with the Level 2 ride that evening, you will want to check this out!

Our second Prince Edward County offering this year, this spectacular route will take us from quaint Bloomfield to Sandbanks Provincial Park and back through flat backroads. We will meander through West Lake stopping briefly at the Dunes Beach for a peek. There will be a longer stop at the main park to allow riders a chance  to check out the famous sandy Outlet beach.

We’ll return to Bloomfield where home made ice cream from Slickers or a craft beer at Agrians Pub awaits you.

Starting Point: Bloomfield Main Street, departing from Bloomfield Bike Shop.

Time: 10:00
Distance: 36 km
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20667934
Leader: Roberto