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Northumberland Hills Cycling Club (NHCC) is the largest and most active cycling club centred around Cobourg, Ontario. With 100+ fun people to ride with, 11 regular season weekly rides, hiking and snowshoeing in off-season, and endless friendships to be made!

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NHCC rides for August 31 to September 6

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The forecast for this week is pure sunshine all the way to Sunday, and even then it’s only a 30% chance of rain. Should  be a great week for cycling!

Before you head out for an evening ride this week, be aware that the Making Ontario Roads Safer Act, complete with steeper fines and demerit points takes effect on Tuesday. A few things of particular interest to cyclists are:

  • One Metre rule: Drivers must maintain at least one metre of space between their vehicle and a cyclist where practicable
  • “Dooring”: Drivers who open their doors in the path of a cyclist (“Dooring”) can be fined between $300-$1000
  • Lights on bicycles: Bicyclists who do not use a light and reflectors or reflective material can now be fined between $60 and $500
  • Cyclists will be allowed to use the paved shoulders on non-400 series provincial highways.

Monday August 31: Level 1 Ride
Ride Leader: Maria Siemiazsko
Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Cycle Transitions parking lot, 739 D’Arcy St, across from the Cobourg Community Centre

Tuesday September 1: Level 2 Ride
Ride leader: Geoffrey Honey
Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: The industrial parking lot at 210 Wilmott Rd., Cobourg

Wednesday September 2: Level 3 Ride
Ride leader: Roberto Almeida
Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Cobourg Memorial Arena, 206 Furnace St.

Thursday September 3: Level 3/4 combined Morning Ride
It will be a great opportunity to ride up to Bewdley and then coast home, mostly downhill. You gotta do the uphill first though!
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Westwood Park on Carlisle St. between Ewing and Westwood
Ride leader: No ride leader assigned for this ride. Please bring route maps with you.
Route map (62k): Printable route map here or view it on Ride with GPS
Route map (72k): View it on Ride with GPS

Thursday September 3: Level 4 Evening Ride
Ride Coordinator: George Hussey
Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Canadian Tire Parking Lot, Cobourg

Saturday September 5: All Levels Special Event in Hastings
Details to come

Sunday September 6: Level 3/4 combined Morning Ride
Ride leader: No ride leader assigned for this ride. Please bring route maps with you.
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Westwood Park on Carlisle St. between Ewing and Westwood
Ride leader: No assigned ride leader. Please bring route maps with you.
Route map (62k): Printable route map here or view it on Ride with GPS
Route map (72k): View it on Ride with GPS

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