This week we are starting in a new location. The Cycle Transitions parking lot is located on D’Arcy St., behind the building. Enter by travelling south on D’Arcy. It’s right across the street from the Cobourg Community Centre.

Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Difficulty: Level 1
Sunset: 8:43pm (lights required at 8:13)
Start location: Parking lot at Cycle Transitions
Ride Leader: Maria Garrett

Bike Week is scheduled to take place from June 1-8 and the NHCC is always a big supporter. We are looking for some volunteers to cover a number of our commitments including:

• Leading 30 minute short Family Bike Rides (June 1st)
• Manning our NHCC information booth on (June 1st)
• Leading longer Community Bike Rides at other times during the week
• Other events too!

There are also other events taking place could certainly benefit from an extra hand. If you are able to volunteer your time for some activities, please email us and we’ll put you to great use!

23C and Sunshine….what more could we ask for? The weather is promising! As we did Thursday, Levels 3 and 4 take the same route until Kennedy Rd where they take different turns, meeting up again on Cavan Rd. Level 3 riders are expected to stay together in a group, but each should carry a map. Level 4 riders may (or may not) remain together throughout the ride, but each rider is expected to be self-sufficient and able to navigate independently if necessary.

Start time: 10am
Start location: The arena on Furnace St.
Route Map (Level 3): 44km Printable route map
Route Map (Level 4): 59km Printable route map

Route Note: The start location is on Furnace St. at the Arena, not where shown on the map.

With all the sunshine in the forecast we anticipate a great turnout for this ride. 🙂

It’s a great route! Lovely hills, lovely scenery. Levels 3 and 4 ride the same route until parting ways on Kennedy Rd, meeting up again later on Cavan Rd. Level 3 riders will stay together in a group, Level 4 will break off into groups according to ability. Everyone should come equipped with a printed map.

Start time: 10am
Start location: The arena on Furnace St.
Route Map (Level 3): 44km Printable route map
Route Map (Level 4): 59km Printable route map

Route Note: The start point is at the Arena on Furnace St., not Elgin/Ontario as shown on the map.

Please leave a comment to let others know you are riding. It helps folks know in advance if there might be others to ride with at their pace.

The weather’s getting better all the time for riding so come on out for a nice tour of the beautiful countryside surrounding Port Hope and see the unfolding of the season. We’ll head out along Lakeshore Rd, go north on Willow Beach Rd then loop back along the 4th line and Sylvan Glen Rd. We won’t go too fast and no one will be left behind.

Meeting place: Northeast corner of Toronto Rd and Ridout St., across from Winchester Arms
Time: 6:30
Ride Leader: Pamela Tate

The 5-week long NHCC Cycling Skills & Safety Course will happen, regardless of weather. You’ll need to bring your bicycles, but not to worry, there’s plenty of indoor bike-parking. There is still space to sign-up for the class! Just send us an email and we’ll count you in.
Tuesday May 20th, 6:30 at Cycle Transitions
Your instructors for Session 1: George Hussey and Maria Garrett

This route is 18km in length. We will be meeting at “The Mill” golf course parking lot. This route is a few more hills than the route last week  but the down hill at the end makes up for it. Don’t worry about keeping up with the crowd—It’s a no-drop ride, we work together and support each other.

Notes: Helmets are mandatory. Please bring your membership card with you. If you mailed in your membership forms, your cards will be issued to you at the ride.
Start Time: 6:30pm
Start Location: The Mill parking lot. (Elgin and Ontario)
Ride Difficulty: Level 2
Route Map:  View the link on Ride with GPS
Ride leader: Mike McLellan

There will be no ride on Monday of the long weekend. There will, however be a ride the following Monday and the focus that night will be on everyone’s favourite–Gearing!

This Sunday is the first of our Long-weekend Century Rides. You don’t, however, need to go the whole distance. Make it a 50k by turning around in Colborne. For 100k, we ride to the lighthouse at Presqu’ile Park then return home. Take a lunch-break at a restaurant in Brighton, or stay on the move by bringing some sustenance with you (aka portable snack foods) and lots of water.

This ride will also be open to members of the Ganaraska Freewheelers and the Cobourg Cycling Club who may ride free of charge as our invited guests (a waiver must be signed though—get your waiver here).

This is not about speed, it’s about going the distance. How long does it take to ride 100km? Between 4 and 5.5 hours, not including breaks. Level 3 travels together, level 4’s may break off into groups according to ability.

Time: 9:00am
Start Location: The parking lot behind the Dutch Oven
Skill level: Levels 3 and 4
Route map: Waterfront Trail (signed route—no route map necessary)

Leave a comment to let others know your plans regarding distance and lunch.

The weatherman says cloudy most of the day, showers in the evening. That means a good chance we won’t get rained out! Since we’ll be riding east toward Presqu’ile on Sunday, tomorrow we will ride westbound along the Waterfront Trail instead, turning back again whenever you feel like it, enabling everyone to determine their own distance. Ride for an hour, or ride for three, the choice is yours. These out and back rides allow for total flexibility in distance.

Start time: 10am
Start location: The park on Carlisle St. between Ewing and Westwood
Route: Waterfront Trail westbound (no route map necessary)
Skill Level: Levels 3 and 4
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin

As usual, We will naturally break off into different speeds, with the exception of Level 3 staying together as a group.