We’re offering several out of town rides this season, and this Saturday Dennis is leading a ride in Prince Edward County on a route that should be rural cycling at it’s best!  Everyone should be prepared with the directions and water.  Please make Dennis’s life easier by letting him know if you are coming!

Date:  Saturday, June 24th
Level of difficulty: 2+
Distance: 40km
Start Time:  10:30 (you and your bike should be ready to go!)
Meeting Location:  parking lot at Lake on the Mountain
Ride Organizer:  Dennis Benson

Weather permitting, this ride will leave from Richard’s house in Hastings and go to the Stoney Lake Market where we can stop and get a snack before riding back to Hastings. Richard’s wife Leigh has kindly offered to be on standby if anyone needs a lift, or if someone would rather be dropped off at Stoney Lake to join us for just the ride back which would be more like a level 2 ride. Let us know you are planning to come and we’ll send you the address.

Date: Thursday, June 22nd
Start Time: 10:00
Distance: 66km
Ride leader: Richard Thompson
Meeting Location: Hastings (the address will be sent to those who comment that they are coming

It’s the third Wednesday of the month which means an “All Levels Ride”, this time followed by beer on the Patio at The Cat ‘n Fiddle in Cobourg. The rides starts and finishes at parking lot on Covert St. and after the ride portion is complete, we’ll mosey on over to the patio for beer and snacks.

All Levels Rides: There’s just one route out-and-back route. You ride for time instead of distance so everyone can start and finish together regardless of speed. It’s your chance to try out the next level up. There’s really no risk because if you can’t keep up you can just drop back and people from the other levels will be coming up behind you. There will be a designated Leader setting the pace for each of the Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 so you can just choose your level and ride!

Time: 6:30–8:00pm (ride) 8:00-9:30pm (Social)
Start location: The parking lot on Covert St. in Cobourg
Route map: printable route map here, or view it on Ride with GPS

Important: Please RSVP so that we can ensure adequate patio space for everyone! RSVP by leaving us a comment….just tell us you’re coming!

The Third time will be the charm. We will once again attempt to Start at Westwood Park parking lot, on Carlisle St, Cobourg, between Westwood Drive  and Ewing St.

We will go out through New Amherst and up to Waterfront Trail, west to Theatre, right on Telephone Rd, up a short jog Burnham St to  Danforth, east to Ontario, back south through the Kraft plan and up Westwood back to the parking lot.

Helmets on, tyres pumped and off we will go!

Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Ride Leader: Geoffrey Honey
Start Location: Westwood Park parking lot, Carlisle St. between Westwood Dr and Ewing St

Just like level 1 this ride will start slightly out of town.

We will venture north on Burnham street through Cold Springs turning left on Beaver Meadow.

From there we’ll head south on Canning toward McBride where we’ll tackle the Jamieson Twins from north to south (the much easier way to do them).

We’ll head back to our starting point either through Kennedy, Jibb or Williamson, and if time permits we might finish up by going up Cornish Hollow (from Dale) to Smylie.

This is a great route with lots of rolling ups and downs, with plenty of downhill. Fast and fun and there is fabulous scenery to be had.

It will also afford a sneak of the Jamieson Twins for those enternaing tackling them the hard way one day.

Start time: 6:30pm
Start location: Hamilton Township Offices parking lot (Burnham and Majestic Hills Rd.)
Distance: 25-40 km
Ride leader: Roberto

For the first time this year, the Monday evening Level 1 ride will be outside of town. The Nauwatin Nature Sanctuary is at the end of Keewatin Drive which runs south off of the Waterfront Trail east of Cobourg. If you don’t have a way to transport your bike out to the ride, please leave a comment to that effect for the possibility of carpooling with someone who has a bike rack with extra room. Make sure your tires are pumped up and bring your water bottle.

Date: Monday, June 19th
Time: 6:30
Meeting Location: parking lot at Nauwatin Nature Sanctuary
Ride Leader: Dennis Benson

Now that I have your attention!
The weather isn’t looking good for Saturday so please check the website on Saturday morning for updates.
This ride will start from the parking lot in front  the Staples

This ride is a Level 2/3 route. A sweep will be provided

We will head west on Highway #2 to Theater Hill, north to Dale, north on McCelland, west on Bethel Grove/Concession Rd 5, South on Barrie Rd. to Sylvan Rd./Cranberry Rd. and Highway 2 home.
We will then sojourn to Arthur’s for re-hydration.

Please RSVP (so i can let them know how many for beer)

Start Time: 10 am
Ride Location: Parking lot in-front of Staples
Ride Leaders: Mike/Roberto
Route: Beer Run 38 km

CANCELLED: Thursday morning ride is cancelled due to rain in the forecast.

Yep, it’s hill time. 39k of up-up-and-up! Of course that also means that some fast downhill follows, so it all works out in the end. Bickle Hill followed by the Jamieson Twins. You’ll work hard (especially if you try to keep up with Chris Miller, your ride leader).

Ride Leader: Chris Miller
Start time: 6:30pm
Route map: 39k printable route map here or link to it on Ride with GPS
Start location: Westwood Park

All the L3 rides so far this year have been somewhat hilly. It is time to flatten the route out for a change.
We will ride out to Wicklow Beach and return to Cobourg via Grafton.

Start Time: 6:30
Start Location: Industrial park on Willmott Street
Ride Leader: Mike Mclellan