We’re going to do the intended 50k ride that had been planned for last week, starting in Cobourg. We bike over to Port Hope and do the Glorious Ganaraska Route.

The Level 4 Reminder Note: Road bikes are required and you must be equipped to change a flat should it happen. The group may stay together if appropriate, but could potentially break off into groups according to ability. It will be a fast but fun ride, which is the standard for Level 4. Read about the NHCC Ride Standards here.

Start time: 6:30pm
Ride Coordinator: George Hussey
Start location: Canadian Tire parking lot, west end
Route map: Glorious Ganaraska (Northumberland Tourism)
Sunset: 8:52pm (Lights required at 8:22pm)

Believe it or not, the day is 4 minutes shorter than it was last week! Lights are required if you are to be out on the road past 8:22pm.

**Don’t forget that the new July/Agust start time for mornings is 9:00am**

Thursday morning rides typically have a small group of people and with Summer here many are on vacation, so it’s important that if you plan to ride that you leave a comment so others will know there will be someone to ride with! Also, please keep in mind that the Thursday morning rides are self-guided, so there may or may not be a ride leader/coordinator present.

**75km Route: you’ll start earlier than everyone else, riding from Cobourg to the start point in Grafton. (That will mean an 8:20 start time at Donegan Park for the 75km route.)

Start time: 9:00am (regular group) or 8:20 (75km group)
Start location: Grafton Arena on Hwy 2 (Donegan Park for the 75k group)
Route Map: “Grafton East” route map here

This week’s ride will start at the Town Hall in Port Hope. Debbie is putting the route together for this. We will go for a libation after the ride.
Start time: 6:00 pm
Start location: Town Hall Port Hope
Route Map: Debbie will provide route
Difficulty: Level 3
Ride Leader: Mike Mclellan

We’ll start in the west end of Cobourg and head west on Hwy 2 (there’s a bike lane) and check out all those dead end roads along the way that most of us otherwise never explore.

Date: Monday, July 13th
Time: 6:30
Start Location: the park at Westwood and Carlisle
Ride Leader: Maria Siemiaszko

This ride will start out at the industrial park on Willmott Street. We will head east on highway 2 all the way to Grafton. Once in Grafton we will ride towards the lake and follow the waterfront trail back to Cobourg

Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Industrial park on Willmott Street
Route Map:  View the link on Ride with GPS
Ride Leader: Roberto

Just like Thursday, we’re heading out along the Waterfront Trail to Newcastle, circle around the Port of Newcastle then return to Cobourg. You can shorten the ride if you wish by just turning around at any point.

All level 3/4 rides require that you have a route map or be sure you can access it on your cell-phone. Also be sure you have a tire changing kit (including a spare tube), even if you don’t even know how to change a flat.

Start time: 9:00am
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall
Level of difficulty: Level 3 and Level 4
Route Map: 57k printable route map here or view it on Ride with GPS

Add some distance if you wish by meeting at 8:30 at the Park on Carlisle and bike over to Port Hope, making you super amazing! 🙂 Leave a comment please if you plan to ride, especially if you want to leave from Cobourg.

This week’s ride will start at Donegan Park. We will east on Highway #2 to Gully Rd. where we will head into the hills of Northumberland.  Once we reach Community Centre road it will be mostly down hill all the way to Cobourg.
This ride is rated as a L3 ride. We will stop from time to time for water breaks but it will not be as often as a L2 ride.

Start time: 9:00 am
Start location: Donegan Park
Route Map: All Down Hill from Here
Difficulty: Level 3 (- a smidgen)
Ride Leader: Mike Mclellan

“Bikes vs Cars” will now have several showings in August. This documentary explores the uneasy coexistence of different modes of transportation. Come see a great movie and support a local theatre that is meeting our requests for cycling films!

Place: The Loft, 201 Division Street

Showings:
Thursday, August 13th  7:30
Friday, August 14th  7:30
Saturday, August 15th  2:00
Wednesday, August 19th  7:30
Friday, August 21st  2:00

We’re going 50km, starting in Cobourg. We’ll bike over to Port Hope and do the Glorious Ganaraska Route. Being a level 4 ride, road bikes are required and you must be equipped with a tire changing kit and spare tube. The group may stay together if appropriate, but may possibly break off into groups according to ability. In any event, be prepared for a fast and fun ride, in keeping with the NHCC ride standards for Level 4 that you can find right here. NHCC Ride Standards.

Start time: 6:30pm
Ride Coordinator: George Hussey
Start location: Canadian Tire parking lot, west end
Route map: Glorious Ganaraska (Northumberland Tourism)
Sunset: 8:56pm (Lights required at 8:26pm)

Let’s talk Lights: Believe it or not, the days are actually getting shorter! The Highway Traffic Act requires lights on bikes from 30 minutes prior to sunset, until 30 minutes past sunrise in the morning. We provide a handy dandy link in the right hand column of the website along with the other weather links so you can easily check sunset times.