Colin is taking the club onto one of the most beautiful routes in the area.

Route Description: 

• Cornish Hollow and east
• Head north on Ontario St. to Dale Rd. [5.5 km straight with gradual uphill sections]
• Cross Dale Rd to Cornish Hollow Rd and follow approx. 3.5 km further north [winding, some short uphills, scenic rural, a few rough spots]
• Right [east] on to Ball Rd and follow for approx. 0.5 km [NB: fresh gravel for approx. 0.5 km].
• Right on to Ferguson Rd. then left on to Rose Rd.
• Approx. 1.0 km east on Rose Rd. – NB: fresh gravel for 1.0 km. (Highest point on ride.)
• Right [south] on to Racetrack Rd.  Downhill or flat from here.
• Follow Racetrack to Dale Rd. More scenic rural.
• Right on Dale for 150m; left on to Division St.
• Follow Division St. winding down to Oliver’s Lane [right]
• Short residential streets over to Ontario St. and return to Furnace St., crossing Elgin at lights.

Total distance: 22 km
Start Time: 6:30 pm
Ride Leader: Colin Banfield
Start Location: Cobourg Memorial Arena Parking Lot, Furnace St.

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

The return of a crowd favourite. 😄 Last time we rode this route everyone raved about the scenery, the Lake Ontario views from atop the Jamieson Twins and awesome downhills.

Same starting point at the Hamilton Twp. Offices followed by a slow, steady climb up Burnham. The fun starts on Donaldson, Canning and McBride where we’ll take a break for refreshments…and (gulp) a few selfies by Deena & others, I am sure.

Then it’s down the Jamiesons to Kennedy. We’ll lengthen the route a bit from last time by going up to Vimy Ridge to Vic Goheen and then returning on Bethel Grove to Jibb. From Jibb it’s all downhill along Williamson to Dale, to Burnham.

Starting Point: Hamilton Twp Municipal offices on Majestic Hills
Start Time: 6:15 (PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME)
Ride Leader: Roberto and Dennis
Route Length: 35-45 km

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

This ride will start from the arena on Furnace Street. We will head north from the arena and will meander through the countryside north of Baltimore before we head back to Cobourg.

There are several hills on this ride but remember “what goes up must come down”!

Ride Leader: Mike
Start Time: 6:30
Start Location: Arena on Furnace Street
Route Map: L3 39 km “Northumberland Heights”

I have checked with the Cobourg Cycling Club and they are not using the Waterfront Trail this week, so lets build up some stamina on a relatively flat-ish route. We will Start at the Parking Lot 210 Willmott (Old Coke Plant, Sleep Country) and ride out along the Waterfront Trail, Hwy 2, to Archer’s Rd,  down to the lake and over the railway bridge and along Lakeshore Rd to Station Rd in Grafton. (11.3Klm) We will then turn around and head back the way we came. There are a couple of Railway bridge hills involved (east end of Cobourg and Archer’s Rd) but they will be training for next week’s ride with Colin Banfield into Cornish Hollow. Total ride distance will be 22.6 Klm. We will have frequent rest/water breaks.

Please bring y0ur helmets, have tires pumped to maximum pressure and chime in the comment section if you plan to ride.

As always, there will be a short safety talk before each ride.

Start Time: 6:30 sharp
Ride Leader: Geoffrey Honey
Start Location: Willmott Industrial Parking Lot, 210 Willmott St Cobourg (Old Coke Plant/ Sleep Country)

Let’s try something different! Another out of town SP, a wiggle through Grafton, a gentle ride up Shelter Valley then East on Telephone Road to Colborne and beyond.

Time permitting we will try to get to Brighton along Little Lake for a coffee or a beer. If not we’ll turn around without refreshments. 🙂 Return will be along Hwy 2 and Lakeshore  Rd.

A great way to wind down Canada 🇨🇦 Day long weekend!

Ride Leader: Roberto/Allan (aka “The Old Sapper”)
Start Time: 6:00 PM (PLEASE NOTE EARLIER START TIME)
Ride Location: Grafton St. Mary’s School.
Route Length: 35-45 km

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).