It has come to our attention that the folks at Bloomfield Cycle are in urgent need of some volunteers for this Sunday’s Kids of Steel Triathlon. If you think you are able to give a little time to help out, please contact Rick at wrenchmonkey@bloomfieldbicycle.ca.

Thanks, George for passing along the message.

It’s time to order club jerseys again. For those of you who are interested in an NHCC jersey the cost for this order will be $68 (including taxes). There’s a full zipper down the front which by all reports, people really like. They are manufactured by Louis Garneau and take approximately 6 weeks to deliver from the time the order is placed. We will place the order on June 15 which should ensure deliver by the end of July.

If you want a jersey, Anita will accept accept either cash or cheque (payable to the Northumberland Hills Cycling Club). Please put your payment inside of a sealed envelope with your name and size indicated. (It helps to keep it all organized)

Sizes available:
Mens:  3XS, XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL
Womens: XXS, XS, S, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL

If you aren’t quite sure what size you might be, click here for the Louis Garneau sizing chart, and also ask around within the club and see what others are wearing.

George Hussy, fellow club member and also owner/operator of Port Hope Bicycle will be sharing some basic bicycle knowledge at our first ever Bicycle Maintenance 101 presentation. Learn about all those very basic yet simple things that you should do with your bicycle to keep it running smoothly and prevent costly repairs. And if you were wondering about something, don’t be afraid to ask. That’s what we’re doing it for!

While you’re at it, George and his bicycle shop in Port Hope have been making news. Check it out in Northumberland Today “Hussy Shares his Passion for Cycling”

Time: 7:00pm
Location: Lions Pavillion at Victoria Park, Cobourg

Please take a moment to RSVP by commenting below. Knowing how many to expect can better help us to choose the most suitable location.
NOTE: Please bring your bicycle, a tire lever. If you don’t have a tire lever, you can purchase on from George. (between $5-$6)

It’s the “Butter Tart Run” ride this Sunday. 56k in total, but if you really don’t want one of those yummy butter tarts, you could cut it short and just go an easy 17k. (But do you really want to miss out?) The Harwood store is our ultimate destination enroute, and you can also re-load your water bottles down near the waterfront. This is a fun ride, not to extremely terribly difficult, despite the hills that we just can’t avoid.

We will try the same 3-group approach that we’ve been trying lately: Scenic/Leisurely Group, the Regular Group, and the Non-stop Group.

Please print out the route map and bring it with you if you are planning to ride.

Start time: 10:00am
Start location: The Mill Parking lot.
Route map and directions: The “Butter Tart Run” 56 km route map here

Please comment below if you are coming, and maybe even indicate which group you might want to try riding with.

This Thursday Night is Bike Club Night with the NHCC as part of Bike Week. This is an official club tryout night where non-members can come on out and hear a bit about the NHCC, ask questions, and best of all, give it a try by coming out with us on a trial ride. We’ll take it easy on folks and just stay in town, go at an easy pace allowing for conversation and fun. Let’s try and have as many of our club members out in our cool blue jerseys and show people why we were voted the Best Cycling Club in Eastern Canada!

We’ll start out with a little introduction, do the necessary paperwork, have a little safety talk and then head out at 7:00.

Start Time: 6:30pm
Place: Donegan Park

Yep, that will be our third evening ride this week. How awesome is that?!

It was a stellar turnout, with 25 people on our Monday ride. Let’s see if we can get that again on this Wednesday. We’ll meet at the Park on Carlisle Ave. and tour around town. Nice and easy. And we do mean Eeeeeeaaaasy! So, are you coming?

Start time: 7:00pm
Location: The park on Carlisle Ave. between Ewing and Westwood
Ride Leader: To be determined.
Route: To be determined.

It really helps us out if you comment below to say you’re coming. That way we can anticipate the size of the group and perhaps plan ahead whether or not we’ll need to break the group up into smaller ones.

Easy Ride! We will add a little “country” this time and go out to Cornish Hollow and Racetrack Rd. No crazy hills, just slight inclines.

By the way, Monday is “Ride your Bike to Work” day in Cobourg, so we might even see a few more cyclists on the road on Monday! It’s also Ride Your Bike to School day.

Start time: 7:00pm
Location: The Mill restaurant parking lot
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Route: To be determined

The weather is forecasting thunder storms & rain, but we know it’s a lie. We’ve all got browning lawns and sprinklers going to prove it. So, let’s hope it’s dry for the ride!

The following are a selection of the activities planned for Cobourg Bike Week. Some require pre-registration as spaces could be limited.

Saturday, May 26th (1:00pm)
DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL WITH OPTO-JUMP 

Do you want to cycle faster, harder, longer, and pain-free either competitively or recreationally? Do you want to increase your ability to sustain high speed riding, powering through sprint stages of each ride? Do you want to power through every hill climb? If you answered yes, We-Fix-U invites you to come in to our Cobourg location for an information based presentation on how Optojump Next Technology will strengthen your riding. For more on the Optojump Next system please visitwww.optojump.com.

Date: Saturday May 26th
Time: 1:00pm
Location: We Fix U Physiotherapy
Admission: FREE (Pre-registration recommended: Drop us an email to reserve your spot)

FREE CYCLEFIT CLASSES (WITH A GUEST PASS) ALL WEEK LONG

A number of guest passes to the Y will be handed out to participants at the Bike For the Planet Event on Saturday May26th. Use your pass to find out why those spinning classes at the Y are so popular. Get a cardiovascular workout on the brand new Keiser bikes! Your instructor will guide you through varying intensity levels on this state-of-the-art equipment that monitors your heart rate and RPMs, and allows you to adjust resistance with precision. CycleFit is guaranteed to increase your heart rate and make you sweat! Best of all, NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED for Bike Week only. (Hint: Please arrive for Cyclefit class 15 minutes early, these classes fill up fast!) Check the schedule here.

Date: Various days and times (check schedule)
Admission: Free! (With a guest pass, available at the Bike for the Planet Event)