No rain this weekend! So, it’s back on. There are indeed hills but it won’t kill you. Plus you’ll get to see some nice new scenery on some further away roads. This ride is a Level 4 for difficulty and we expect the pace to be that of Level 4. If you wish to complete it at a level 3 pace, it’s essential that you leave a comment to let others know and hopefully someone will also plan to ride with you.

In Orono there’s a quaint little restaurant for those who want to pause for lunch. The Firehall Bistro’s menu was pleasing to those who rode last year, so we hope for the same this time.

Start time: 9:00am
Start location: The arena parking lot on Furnace St.
Route map: “Hellacious Hilly 100k” printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS

Please use the comment section, get the conversation moving about who’s riding, who’s planning to stop for a quick lunch break, which pace (Level 3 or 4) you wish to ride, etc.

Tomorrow we ride to Bewdley and back, in nothing but sunshine! Choose from either 44k or 59k distance options. The 44k doesn’t go right into Bewdley however, so there’s no opportunity to re-load on drinks or snacks.

A little reminder about how the Level 3 and 4 rides work:
Level 3: generally ride at a slower pace, and the expectation is that everyone rides together in a group without a ride leader. All should carry a route map and be equipped to repair a flat if necessary.
Level 4: a quicker pace, and although the expectation isn’t that everyone must remain together in a group, it sure is nice to ride together.

Start time: 9am
Start location: The arena parking lot on Furnace St., Cobourg
Route map (44k) Level 3: 44k Printable route map here, or view it on Ride with GPS
Route map (59k) Level 4: 59k Printable route map here, or view it on Ride with GPS

Please leave a comment if you plan to ride.

This year on Sunday of Labour Day Weekend the NHCC is hoping to offer a supported ride, hopefully with a variety of distances to choose from, providing a goal for all participants, Levels 1–4.

Depending on interest/participation: we would offer snacks, gatorade, water etc. as well as a support vehicle to “rescue” you if you just can’t make the distance.

In order to assist with our planning, please take a moment to let us know if you hope to participate and what distance is of most interest to you: (voting is anonymous)

We’re going to start adding a bit of distance, heading out along the Lakeshore and back. Not too hilly but just as beautiful (once you get out there a bit) as our ‘regular’ route. Depending on the group, we may even shake things up a bit and throw in a few loops on other roads. Days are getting shorter, which means that lights will be required if you are still on the road after 30 minutes before sunset.

Start time: 6:30pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall
Lights required as of: 7:59pm
Ride Leader: Pamela Tate

Leave a comment, letting Pam know you plan to ride. It’s helpful for her to know so she can make suitable plans for additional loops etc.

This ride will start out at the arena on Furnace Street and we will then head north on Ontario Street. There is a long gradual climb from Kennedy Rd to Williamson Rd. but the downhill portion back to Ontario Street makes it all worth it.

Start time: 6:30pm Start location: Arena Furnace Street

Route Map:Printable route map with elevations Difficulty: Level 2 (+ a smidgen) Ride

Leader: Mike Mclellan

This ride will start at Donegan Park and will then head east on the Waterfront Trail. Our turn around point will be Cobourne.

Start time: 9:00 am
Start location: Donegan Park
Difficulty: Level 3
Ride Leader: Mike Mclellan

CANCELLED: due to a lousy weather forecast…again

It’s the long weekend Century Ride again! This one’s got hills and ain’t for the squeamish. And we might have lied a smidgen—it’s actually 104k. The second half is easier though, you’ll get a break as we take the Waterfront Trail. People say though, that it’s not as hard as the Rice Lake Century ride. It’s actually quite a pleasant ride, and we see some new scenery.

In Orono there’s a quaint little restaurant called the Firehall Bistro. Their menu seems to be pleasing to cyclists as we often hear about folks stopping in to grab a bite to eat.

Start time: 9:00am
Start location: The arena parking lot on Furnace St.
Route map: “Hellacious Hilly 100k” printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS

Please use the comment section below to get the conversation going about who’s riding, who’s planning to stop for a quick lunch break etc.

The forecast says there’s a chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon, so that means we are clear for the morning! We’ll do the “Le Tour de Port Hope” (a Ganaraska Freewheeler’s route). If you choose the longer distance you’ll get to do Bickle Hill, the shorter route sorta bypasses it. Note however, that the start point is at the arena on Furnace St., contrary to what’s indicated on the map. This will add a 3k to the distances indicated on the route map.

Start time: 9:00
Start location: The arena on Furnace St.
Route Map: “Le Tour de Port Hope” printable route map here

Use the commenting feature….it lets people know you are riding. Seriously, people wanna know that there are others going too 🙂