Tues July 10, Level 2 Ride

The average speed is inching up to 17 to 18 kph for July. Leave comments in the comment section if you can sweep and to let us know you plan to ride.

Pam is taking us west of Port Hope to view the breathtaking Waterfront Trail. Her description: “We will meet at King’s Field in Port Hope and go out along Lakeshore Rd as usual. We’ll be going a bit faster – but not much, don’t worry – and stops will be a bit shorter. Everyone is getting stronger so we’re also going to go a bit farther this time. No one will be left behind and we are going to have a blast now that the heat has lifted. Bring water, a smile and a sense of adventure.”

Start Time: 6:30 pm
Ride Leader: Pam Tate
Start Location: King’s Field, Victoria St. Port Hope.

Thurs July 12, Level 2 Ride

Let’s try again to do the Plainville to Bewdley via Cavan route and see if the weather lets us this time! Once again:

Geoffrey will start at Plainville Public School up in the north of the County so we can take in the country air, some lovely shaded country roads and a view of Rice Lake from Bewdley. Bring some pocket money in case of a ‘food emergency’ like the chip truck on Burnham N and Cty 9 or something in Bewdley. We will head south on Burnham N, turn right along Cavan to Bewdley, loop around Bewdley and head back the way we came. A flatish route of 22 klms so that we can up our rate to the new 17-18 average Kilometers per hour for this month.

Start Time: 6:30 pm
Ride Leader: Geoffrey Honey
Start Location: Plainville Public School Parking Lot, 4618 Burnham St N, Gore’s Landing  K0K 2E0

Meet at the boat launch parking lot at Wicklow Beach for a ride outside of town. If you’d like to join this ride but don’t have a way to transport your bike out there, leave a comment in case someone can offer you a ride.

Monday, July 8th

Start Time: 6:30
Meeting Location: boat launch parking lot, Wicklow Beach
Ride Leader: Maria Siemiaszko

Wednesday will be a regular Level 1 ride, but in addition to it, Mike Collins will also offer a Level 1 plus option for those who want to try a few small hills. This is ideal for those wondering if they could also do Level 2 rides. Both rides will start at the same place and after a bit of a warm up comes decision time as the whether you want to try a notch above in difficulty.

Wednesday, July 11th

Start Time: 6:30
Meeting Location: parking lot at 210 Willmott Street
Ride Leader Level 1: Dennis Benson
Ride Leader Level 1+: Mike Collins

Once again I have to change the routes due to road conditions!
Thanks Dave S. for the heads up.

These rides will start from the same location and will follow for the most part the same route. The L3 route will be longer and they will head out first.

Level 2+ 23km

We will head east out of town and make our way along Hwy. #2 to Gully Road. We will follow Danforth Road back Cobourg.

Route Start: Donegan Park
Route Start: 6:30
Ride Leader: Mike

Level 3 36km

Route Start: Donegan Park
Start time: 6:30
Ride Leader: Roberto
Route: Saint Anne’s from the East

This Sunday, we’ll head out from town and go east along Lakeshore making the Lighthouse at Presquille our turnaround point.

We’re expecting the pace to be a level 3/4 but if you’re interested in making this a shorter ride or slower pace ride, please comment below. Dont’t be shy! Others might jump if you comment.

This is not a supported ride, so please come prepared for the distance with snacks, lots of water and some bucks for refueling along the way.

Ride leader: Raff Melito
Start time: 8:30 am
Start location: Cobourg Memorial Arena and Rec Centre, 206 Furnace Street

Special Note: If this is a distance you’re interested in completing but haven’t tried yet, come out and join us. This is the most flat route in the area and a great way to meet that goal of your first 100k.

Every year we see club members compete their first century ride and this achievement is celebrated at the Fall AGM. This Sunday, Carson Jones, a new club member, and new rider is aiming to complete his first century ride.

There may be others who have progressed through the ride levels like Carson who may be ready to try this memorable cycling milestone. We hope to see you.

The route for Wed. is 35 Km “West Bickle and North”.

Ride Location: Parkette on Carlyle
Ride Start: 6:30
Ride Leader: Mike
Route Map: L3- West Bickle and North

Due to thunder and possible risk, tonight’s level 2 ride is canceled.

Tues. July 3, Level 2 Ride

Welcome to July and the next step up in our average speed of 17 – 18 kph.

Tonight David Hutzel will be leading us starting at St Mary school parking lot in Grafton. We’ll head down Purdy Rd through the east subdivision then past the old canning factory back to Station Rd and then south to Chub Beach. We’ll ride to the dead end of Chub Beach Rd turn around and head back to Lakeshore. Turning right we’ll stay on Lakeshore continuing to the small community of Lakeport. A little dipsy doodle in Lakeport then head back. If you had your fingers crossed hoping for hills, sorry to disappoint you, as this ride is mainly flat but with our increase in average speed and lack of hills we’ll increase our distance to @28k.

The forecast is for HEAT so it is vitally important to not only stay hydrated on our ride but also to hydrate throughout the day prior. Hint: put a water bottle in the freezer overnight, it will thaw very quickly in this weather.

Start Time: 6:30
Ride Leader: David Hutzel
Start Location: St. Mary’s Church Parking Lot, Lyle St S, Grafton

Thurs. July 5, Level 2 Ride

Geoffrey will start at Plainville Public School up in the north of the County so we can take in the country air, some lovely shaded country roads and a view of Rice Lake from Bewdley. Bring some pocket money in case of a ‘food emergency’ like the chip truck on Burnham N and Cty 9 or something in Bewdley. We will head south on Burnham N, turn right along Cavan to Bewdley, loop around Bewdley and head back the way we came. A flatish route of 22 klms so that we can up our rate to the new 17-18 average Kilometers per hour for this month.

Start Time: 6:30 pm
Ride Leader: Geoffrey Honey
Start Location: Plainville Public School Parking Lot, 4618 Burnham St N, Gore’s Landing  K0K 2E0

 Tuesday July 3, Level 4

Rich will take folks out on a nice ‘n rolly ride around the Port Hope region! Probably looking at about 40k. It’s Level 4, so expect some speed! But just so you know….we never drop people!
Start time: 6:30pm
Sunset: 8:57pm
Ride Leader: Rich Ross
Route map: 40km route
Start location: Kings Field in Port Hope

Thursday July 5, Level 4 (44k)

Because we know y’all love Bickle Hill, Jen’s going to take you there. Approaching from the East side so it’s a little less steep.
Ride Leader: Jen Poole
Start time: 6:30
Sunset: 8:57pm
Route map: (44k) “Jens-Y-Ride” Printable route map or link on Ride with GPS
Start location: Parking lot at Cobourg Dog park on Ontario St.

Keeping it simple! Mike Collins will meet everyone at Kings Field in Port Hope and go along the Waterfront Trail Westbound. This ride is anticipated to be a little faster than we’ve been doing, coming in around the higher range of Level 3. Out to Newcastle and back for a 52km total.

Start time: 10am
Ride Leader: Mike Collins
Level of difficulty: 3
Start location: Kings Field in Port Hope

Please leave a comment letting Mike know you plan to ride. Ride leaders really do appreciate the responses, honestly!

This ride is a little longer than our normal L3 rides (Early Start Time) but I think you will enjoy it!

This is one of Roberto’s favorite routes

Start Location: Arena on Furnace Street
Start Time: 5:30
Ride Leader: Roberto
Route Map: 54 Km North out of Cobourg