Janine is taking the Level 2,  ride again in Grafton, from St. Mary’s Church Parking Lot. Please chime in with comments if you can sweep, or plan to join the ride.  Here is her description:

Meet at St Mary’s church in Grafton, Hwy 2 to shelter valley Rd, King Rd to pipeline Rd, Boomerang Rd – ** one large Winding, Massey Rd @ St Anne’s to Gully Rd all down hill, Hwy 2 to St Mary’s parking lot

****Reminder to have front and back lights.

Start Time: 6 pm
Ride Leader: Janine Turk
Start Location: St. Mary’s Church parking lot, Grafton

This week there will be a 2 for 1 Monday night special. We will be offering the usual 6:00 ride lead by The Old Sapper Allan Dennis and an earlier 4:00 ride for those looking for longer distances towards getting fit for the Century Ride next month.

Come for one or the other, or both if you choose. The starting point will be the Furnace Street arena and the total distance will be around 70km. The earlier ride will be more flattish while Allans ride will not.

Please leave a comment below if you are planning on coming out and which ride(s) you’re aiming to do.

Ride #1:
Time: 4:00 pm
Starting Point: Arena on Furnace Street
Route: L3-35km
Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23758192
Description: Mikes L3 route from a couple weeks ago.
Ride Leader: Roberto or Allan

Ride #2:
Starting Point: Arena on Furnace St
Time: 6:00 pm
Route: L2/3 APD – Salient Sunset
Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24614403
Description: “I’ll not lie there are a few hills on this route but there are options as we go along to add more or take a few off depending on how we feel or the time we have available! By this stage of the season, and after the last couple a flat and fast Lakeshore ride, I’m sure we’re all up for it……. The Old Sapper”
Ride Leader: Allan

Re-scheduled from last week: This route starts at Sylvan Glen Conservation area and we head over the Port Hope way, up County Rd 10 and then along the 7th line then over to the Osaca direction. Nice hilly route, but not super crazy. Let’s hope the weather cooperates!

Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start location: Sylvan Glen Conservation Area (Port Hope)
Route map: Printable route map, or link to it on Ride with GPS

It looks like more thunderstorms could be on their way this evening so Pam is playing it safe and canceling the ride.

We will be taking the Waterfront Trail to Lakeport where we will turn around and head back.

Start time: 6pm
Start Location: Industrial plaza on Willmott
Ride Leader: Mike

Dennis will lead a ride that will be staying pretty well in the east end of town and include an ever popular stop for ice cream so bring a little money along if you’d like a treat. Lights are required by law half an hour before sunset which is ever earlier so please come prepared. Our leisurely level 1 rides make it easy to socialize with your fellow members!

Time: 6:00
Meeting Location: Diamond Head Industrial Mall on Wilmott Street
Ride Leader: Dennis Benson

The old Sapper aka Allen Dennis is back and ready to lead us in the Twilight Traverse.  Should be another fun route from this fine military mind. These are his (military style) instructions for this post:

SP: King’s Field, Port Hope (near junction of Victoria St and Ridout St)
Time: 6:00pm
Route: L2/L3 APD – Twilight Traverse https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24324326

Description: 41km route starting in the west end of Port Hope and using the Water Front Trail for a “relatively flattish” route plus a little inland farmscape for a change!

P.S. Tell the troops to bring lights in case it gets dark on the way back.

For those who weren’t able to join the Prince Edward County ride or anyone looking to get additional kilometres this weekend.

The Burham Burn loop gets it name from that feeling you get in your legs while climbing through Cold Springs on the way to flatter grounds north of there.

Things do get better on Beaver Meadow and Harwood Road but pick up again on Stewart and Danforth.

There are some nice descents on Harwood, Hoskin and Danforth to make up for the climbs.

This is a no drop ride so there will be frequent stops along the way. That said for those wishing for a shorter route Harwood can be taken to Racetrack and Smylie-(https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24400604)

Starting Point: Hamilton Twp. Offices, Majestic Hills off Burnham Road.
Start Time: 10:00 am
Ride Leader: Roberto
Route: Burham Burn 58 km https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24316177

Unfortunately due to the likelihood of more thunderstorms this evening riders will have to wait for cookies until later date.  Pam has another awesome ride from Kings field South end of Victoria St Port Hope.

Pam: “We will call this route the Cookie Run for reasons which will only become clear if you participate. 🙂 We will head west along Lakeshore Rd, as we have done before but now that it’s August and we’ve got our cycling legs, we’ll do a loop which will take us a bit farther and challenge us with a few hills. From Lakeshore Rd west, we’ll head up Willow Beach Rd (a bit of a hill here but don’t worry, we’ll take a break at the top) to the 4th Line, back east along the 4th where there are a few medium hills (again with stops as needed) all the way to Sylvan Glen Rd where we will turn south again and coast back into town and our starting point. This ride might be a bit more challenging than some level 2 riders have done before but there will be a number of stops and check-ins to see how everyone’s doing. Absolutely no one will be left behind and we will find a pace within everyone’s comfort zone. The feeling of accomplishment at the end is going good to be AWESOME! Please bring lots of water, a desire to see some gorgeous countryside and a spirit of adventure and determination. It’s going to be great!”

Start Time: 6pm (note earlier start)
Ride Leader: Pam Cookie Monster Tate
Start Location: King’s Field, South End of Victoria St. Port Hope