Hopefully the weatherman delivers on the forecast 15° and cloudy. It’s time for a nice easy ride so e’ll head out along the Waterfront Trail Eastbound perhaps to Colborne and back. Or further, for those who want to get in a little more distance before those temperatures drop to 11° by the weekend. C’mon! Get out the bike, winter’s not here yet. This route is suitable for all levels, since it’s out and back and about as flat as it gets in these parts. You don’t have to go the whole way either, just choose your turnaround point whenever you feel you are halfway done!

Start time: 10am
Start location: Donegan Park
Route: Waterfront Trail Eastbound

We’d really be happy as clams if you would just leave a comment to let us know you want to ride. That way, those who are coming can plan for distance and speed. 🙂

It’s the 14th Bicycle Fall Blowout Sale this coming Saturday. It’s a one day only, 7 hour year-end clearout sale. It might be an opportunity for you to pick up a snazzy new bike. If you think you might want to go and want to know if there’s anyone else going please make a comment here to let others know. Perhaps members those interested could arrange some carpooling.

Here is the intel:

Date: Saturday October 19th, 2013
Time: 10am to 5pm
Admission: $5
Location: Exhibition Place: Direct Energy Centre, East Annex, Hall F, Door 33, North entrance next to Ricoh Coliseum (Hockey Arena)

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18° and the forecast says the rain won’t start till the afternoon. So, if you aren’t busy making turkey and pumpkin pie, there are three distances to choose from. If you ride, you’ll be able to eat a big dinner, guilt free!. There were still lots of fall colours when we did the route on Thursday, so it should be a nice ride.

Start time: 10:00am
Start location: The Arena on Furnace St. in Cobourg
Route Maps:
–36km printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS
–56km printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS
–69km printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS

Please let us know if you are going to ride, and be sure to have a map with you.

Announcing our 2013 Annual General Meeting and Year-end Social taking place on Friday November 22nd at the Cobourg Yacht Club. It’s great opportunity to see everyone dressed in something other than spandex and bike helmets. We do a few awards, a slideshow highlighting our cycling season, and enjoy some great food and friendship. Catering will be done by the Dutch Oven just like last year and by all accounts the food was great.Continue reading→

20° and sunny, so what more incentive do you need? There are three distances to choose from—short, medium or long, so take your pick. The 36 km route is suitable for a fairly easy ride. The other distances….well, of course you know there will be a hill or two (or three). That’s why it’s called the Uphill Downhill route.  🙂 Also, it’s that time of the year when the views are colourful and worth every hill you climb.

Start time: 10:00am
Start location: The Arena on Furnace St. in Cobourg
Route Maps:
–36km printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS
–56km printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS
–69km printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS

So, you gonna ride?

The weather forecast is not promising at all, so we are going to take a leap and say there won’t be a Sunday morning ride. Hopefully next Sunday! Sleep in, read the morning paper and enjoy the day!

It looks as though there’s another decent day of cycling in store before the big rains start. We’ll make it simple! Meet at Donegan Park and head out eastbound along the Waterfront Trail till you feel like you’ve had enough and then turn around and return. It’s nice and flat-ish, which means easy! Let others know you are riding so that people know they won’t be riding alone.

Start time: 10am
Start location: Donegan Park
Route map: not necessary
Ride leader: None for today. Self-directed.  🙂

It’s one of those great, sunny fabulous fall evenings. So how about you hop on your bike and come out for the Easy Ride? It’s all about being social, brushing up on your safety skills and enjoying the last of the evening rides with other NHCCers.

Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: The park on Carlisle between Westwood and Ewing
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin

Please use the comment feature to respond and let us know you are coming. There are indeed folks who drive from many kilometres away and would like to know if indeed there will be others to ride with once here.  🙂

This Sunday we’ll try starting some place different, which will allow us to take in some different scenery. We’ll meet in the parking lot of George Hamilton School in Welcome and head up into the countryside. The route is still being developed, so that will be posted later today. One thing is for sure….it won’t be a flat route! In the meantime, let’s keep our fingers crossed that this great weather stays with us.

Start time: 10am
Start location: George Hamilton School parking lot in Welcome
Route map: 51k to Millbrook and back printable route map or link to Ride with GPS
Ride leader: Randy Albon

It’s a great time of year to see some changing colours!

The Bicycle Action Committee (BAC) will meet on October 1st and are inviting those interested in becoming involved to attend. The BAC advocates for cycling infrastructure in Cobourg, and develops new cycling initiatives. Just a few of the achievements of the BAC have included:

• Advocating for bicycle lanes and add Share the Road signage
• Creation of the fabulous Cycle Transitions
• Development of the CanBike program in our community
• Assisted in the development of the county’s Master Cycling Plan
• Creation of Cobourg’s Bike Week
• Organization of the annual Bike for the Planet event

And best of all, for those who don’t know it—the concept and initial development of our very own Northumberland Hills Cycling Club originated at the BAC and many of our club members are also BAC members.

So here’s the scoop:

Time: 7:00pm
Meeting location: Cycle Transitions
BAC Chair: Bruce Bellaire
Membership information: The BAC is a sub-committee of Sustainable Cobourg, so membership to Sustainable Cobourg would be required. Membership cost is $20 annually.

Got questions? Use the comment feature and you’re sure to get answers among our membership.