We will combine the best of a couple of favourite rides with this nearing the end of season 30k (29.9k) loop that starts at Westwood/Carlisle Park, goes up Theatre across Danforth and then up to the Cornish Hollow route. Geoffrey will be leading a TRUE Level 2 pace of 15-19kpm average.We will be going slow and steady to appreciate the view and prevent exhaustion. If there are some willing speed jackrabbits could joyfully face leading a 2+/3 faster group, I will have a map on hand. (I’m hoping my novice attempt at maplinking below works too!) Please remember to bring water and lights and have your tires pumped to maximum pressure so you are not fighting the bike on the hills.

Start time: 18:00 (6pm)

Ride Leader:Geoffrey Honey

Start Location: Westwood/Carlisle Park Parking Lot

Route Map: Printable Route Map Here

We’re welcoming a few special guest riders this week. Some folks in Belleville have been watching what we’re doing with our club, like what they see, and want to learn more. Come ride and show them what makes us the great club that we are! Bring your lights.
Date: Monday, September 12th
Time: 6:00
Meeting Location: parking lot behind the Dutch Oven
Level of Difficulty: 1
Ride Leader: Maria Siemiaszko

The Second Annual Home Hardware Bike Up Northumberland! joint-event fundraiser ride will roll out on Saturday, September 10th in support of Northumberland County’s two hospital foundations (Northumberland Hills Hospital and the Campbellford Memorial Hospital).

There will be 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100km distance options to choose from, all following the Waterfront Trail eastbound and starting at Donegan Park!

Registration and detailed Information, click here!
You can also register at the start of the event!

How you can support
If you can’t ride, we have a number of riders from the NHCC who could use your support. If we’ve missed anyone do let us know and we’ll add you to the list! Just click on the rider and make a donation!

Randy Albon
Jamie Barnes
Adrian Greenwood
Anita Macklin
Mike McLellan
Brenda Nutter

The following members are also riding but don’t yet have a pledge page setup:
David Pollack
Doug Yates
Debbie Parks

On Sunday October 16 there will be a screening of the documentary “Murphy’s Law” at The Loft in Cobourg. A grief-stricken woman traces her Da’s epic cycle trip around Ireland to find herself. Meet the director Megan Murphy at the performance.

Date: Sunday, October 16, 2016
Start time: 7:00pm
Location: The Loft Cinema in Cobourg
Tickets: Tickets are $10 + service charge at Vic Hall Box Office 905-372-2210 or purchase online here.

Although not an NHCC event, it would be great if a group of us went together! Please leave a comment if you plan to make it…a few of us might want to even plan to meet beforehand for a bite to eat!

If anyone is interested, a woman who is new to the Port Hope area has contacted the NHCC to let us know she wants to sell a road bike she purchased but “never used”, so it’s like new. It’s a BMC “Sparkle” which is a woman specific design purchased in 2013 and the owner is 5’1″ (so likely a small frame). She also has all the following accessories (and their original prices from the receipt) to accompany the bike:

• BMC “Sparkle” (orig. $1,000)
• Gloves (orig. $49)
• Giro helmet (orig. $130)
• Giro shoes (orig. $120)
• LOOK Keo 2 pedals (orig. $150)
• Garmin 500 (orig. $319)

It’s a great opportunity for someone looking to get into a quality road bike for a great price! She’s got the original receipt in which she paid $2,054 for the lot and is looking for $1000 or best offer. She said she might be willing to sell off separately.

Contact: Diana at 705-559-2816

The days are getting shorter and the sun sets at 7:33pm tomorrow night which leaves about 90 minutes of daylight to ride. We have just four Thursday evening rides left before evening rides end on Sept. 30th. So, we’re just going to go 34km and make the most of it while we are out there. We’ll start at Cycle Transitions and travel along Danforth, do a loop, then return along Danforth. Let me know if you are coming by leaving a comment pleeeeeease.

Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start Location: Cycle Transitions parking lot on D’Arcy St.
Route Map (34k): Printable rout map here, or link to it on Ride with GPS

Same route as last week

This ride will depart from the arena on Furnace Street at 6 pm. We will head north to Baltimore (via Division/Ferguson/Racetrack) and then head back to Cobourg (via Nagle)

Ride Start: 6 pm
Start Location: Arena on furnace Street
Ride Leader: Roberto

There’s no ride leader for this Thursday night but it doesn’t mean no ride! It’s a nice route, easy to follow and great rolling hills that allow you some speedy fun. Just meet at the Hamilton Township Offices and head out from there. But since there is no ride leader, it’s important to leave a comment to let others know you’ll ride.

Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Hamilton Township Offices parking lot (Burnham and Majestic Hills Rd.)
Route Map: Link to route on Ride with GPS

It’s here! The 100k ride to Presqu’ile and back. It sounds hard, but not as hard as you think. It’s mostly flat-ish and if you take your time, you can do it in as little as 4 hours or as many as 6. The trick is to pace yourself and go at an easy but sustainable pace.

If you aren’t feeling up to the whole 100k you can turn around in Colborne for a 50k ride, or at any other point in order to make the distance as long as you wish. To make it a true 100k you need to ride all the way down to the lighthouse in Presqu’ile Park.

It’s a big distance, so plan to bring a couple of snack baggies of trail mix, dried fruit, or a few granola bars for along the way. You could plan to make a stop in Colborne for drinks and snacks if necessary.

Some people will be doing their first 100k ride ever…it would be nice for them to know who else is riding so they know they won’t be alone. Please leave a comment to let others know you plan to ride and whether you are anticipating a slow, medium or fast pace.

Start time: 9am
Start location: The arena on Furnace St.
Route map: Not required (Waterfront Trail Eastbound)

Ride leader: There will be no designated ride leader for this ride. Everyone will meet at the arena at 9 and head out together, but expect to break off into smaller groups according to pace & ability.

FYI: Three of us (Randy, Maria, and Anita) will already be in the Brighton beforehand and plan to meet up with participants at or near the park entrance around noon. The three of us will be on loaded touring bikes and riding at a slow pace, so if anyone wishes to ride back with us you can expect sloooooow and easy!