We just can't pass up the opportunity to ride with the forecast showing 13 and sunny! For COVID19 reasons, the club will be making efforts to keep groups small. Multiple rides on the same day helps, and that's what we have in mind for Tuesday. A few housekeeping items first:
The necessaries
- As with all things affected by COVID, so too will our rides be. COVID Protocols are in place and all members should familiarize themselves with them.
- All members must have signed and returned a completed COVID Waiver. If you didn't receive and return yours, please email us and let us know. We'll get it out to you zippy zap fast.
- For the purposes of contact tracing, All riders must RSVP when you wish to join a ride. (see below)
- Ride Planners reserve the right to limit numbers on their rides, so be careful to note if there is a maximum number of participants on a given ride.
- Unfortunately, Guests are not permitted to ride with the NHCC for the time being. (sorry)
- We have a new structure for how we define rides! Check it out!
NEW: How to RSVP for a ride (three options!)
- Preferred method RSVP on the Ride Calendar: Click on the Ride Calendar, double-click on your chosen ride, then in the new window that opens, locate and Click RSVP to enter your name and email
- Leave a comment on this post indicating the ride you will participate in.
- Email us via the Contact page (info@northumberlandhillscyclingclub.com) of our website to indicate the ride you want to participate in.
Rides for Tuesday March 30, 2021
Date/time: Tuesday March 30th, 1:00pm
“Super Easy Sunshiny Ride” (Ride Planner: Dennis Benson)
Terrain: A Pace: Slow Type of Ride: Group ride
This ride will be great for beginners! Dennis will cover some basic safety topics, then take a gentle route southward toward the lake. It will be a group ride and accommodate the speed of the slowest rider.
Start Location: The park on Carlisle St., between Ewing and Westwood
RSVP Required: Please use the ride calendar to sign up (maximum 5 participants)
Date/time: Tuesday March 30th, 2:00pm
“Early Season Gravel Ride” (Ride Planner: Helmut Bock)
Terrain: C Pace: Slow Type of Ride: Group ride
An easy going 20-km route on the gravel roads just north of Beavermeadow Rd. Any fatter tire (greater than 35 mm) bike will do so if you have a hybrid, cross, gravel bike or mountain bike.
Start Location: Hazel Bird Nature Reserve, 9636 Beavermeadow Rd. E
RSVP Required: Please use the ride calendar to sign up
Date/time: Tuesday March 30th, 2:00pm
“Back in the Groove Ride” (Ride Planner: Anita Macklin)
Terrain: C Pace: Leisurely Type of Ride: ReGroup ride
Being the first ride of the season for many, this will be a leisurely ride to work out the winter kinks, and get back in the groove. There are two routes to choose from, if you want to make it 25 or 41km in length.
Start Location: Hamilton Township Offices, Majestic Hills Road
RSVP Required: Please use the ride calendar to sign up
Please note that the COVID Waiver we referred to is a one-time deal, not one that needs to be submitted every time you ride.
I plan to ride with Dennis, Tuesday, and am prepared to “Sweep”.
Frank