The weather looks promising! These rides are great opportunities for meeting other club members, socializing while riding, and seeing the scenery around town. All levels are encouraged to come out and go for this nice easy one-hour ride. It’ll do your legs good to ride along at a not-so-speedy pace for a change. Lights will be required on your bike at 7:03 (sunset is at 7:33pm) so please ensure you are equipped.

Start time: 6:30pm
Start location: The Arena on Furnace St.
Ride leader: Anita Macklin

Now that school’s back in and the mornings are cooler, we return to our 10:00am morning start time.

Despite the indicated start location on the map, we are actually starting at the Park on Carlisle and riding over to Port Hope, adding about 22km total to each of the routes.  If you are planning to ride, do we have anyone who wants to be a ride leader?

Start time: 10:00am
Start location: The park on Carlisle between Westwood and Ewing
Level of difficulty: Level 3 and Level 4
Ride Leaders: being determined
Route Maps: 
50km (Level 3) Printable Route map or link to Ride with GPS
64km (Level 4 short) Printable Route map or link to Ride with GPS
80km (Level 4 long) Printable Route map or link to Ride with GPS

Use the commenting feature to let others know if you are planning to ride. It’s going to be a great day for a ride! No rain forecast.

Now that September is here the NHCC is reverting back to it’s original morning start time of 10:00am. Also, there won’t be an evening ride option on Thursdays as the days are just a little too short now.

The route maps show us starting at Gilmer’s in Port Hope, but we are going to start at the Park on Carlisle at 10:00 instead and bike on over to Port Hope to start the “official” route. This will add about 22km total to each of the routes making the short one 50k and the long route 80k.

Start time: 10:00am
Start location: The park on Carlisle between Westwood and Ewing
Level of difficulty: Level 3 and Level 4
Route Maps: 
50km (Level 3) Printable Route map or link to Ride with GPS
64km (Level 3 or 4) Printable Route map or link to Ride with GPS
80km (Level 3 or 4) Printable Route map or link to Ride with GPS

We may not have ride leaders for this ride, so please ensure you print out a map and have it with you to refer to.

Use the commenting feature to let others know if you are planning to ride. It’s always nice to know there are others to ride with!

The route for tonight is 20km with a few smallish inclines. (baby hills) If you are a Level 3 or 4 rider it’s an ideal opportunity to come out to meet and support newer riders and enjoy a nice social ride.
Start Time: 6:30pm
Start Location: Cycle Transitions – Back Entrance (Darcy Street opposite CCC) Ride

Difficulty: Level 2+

Route Map: Printable route map with elevations 

Ride leader: Paul Mills

At the moment the forecast calls for 30% chance of rain, so we’re still on schedule!

For all participating in the Century 100/160k ride this weekend, fellow club member Dennis Benson has kindly offered his time and his vehicle to offer support.  At the start point each rider can put a small backpack or bag into the vehicle prior to departure. You may wish to drop off a lunch (please ensure you include any necessary chill-packs). The following support will be offered:

100k: Support vehicle will be present at the Lighthouse in Presqu’ile when riders arrive. The following will be provided to all riders: Trail mix, bananas, fig newtons, gatorade and fresh, cold water. Take as long a break as you wish, enjoy some snacks, and re-load water bottles before heading back to Cobourg.

160k: Same as the 100k. PLUS, after the riders depart the park for their additional 60k, they return to the park entrance where Dennis will be available once more with the same food, gatorade, and water. Dennis will then “sweep” as the riders continue back to Cobourg.

The morning ride will be a shorter easier one than usual. That’s because we are in a “taper” mode in preparation for Sundays Century Ride. This route will take the same roads as will the upcoming United Way charity ride that’s taking place in September.

Please ensure that you print out a map and have it with you. There may not be a ride leader for this ride!

Start time: 9:00am
Start location: Cycle Transitions on D’Arcy St.
Route map: 38km route map here (printable) or link to Ride with GPS

Please use the comment section to let others know you are riding. At this time of the season there are many folks away on holidays so there are far fewer riders.

Looking for a volunteer: Is there a anyone in the NHCC who is willing to drive a vehicle along the route of the Century Ride on Sunday to provide support? (Gas will be reimbursed) Please Email for further details of what’s required.

This is it, the Big Distance ride for our club. Choose your distance, make sure your bike is in good working order, and be ready to ride far! Both routes will depart from the Arena on Furnace St. and ride all the way to the lighthouse in Presqu’ile Park, then the 100k riders head back to Cobourg while the 160k riders proceed out the Park and then do a 60k loop around the Lake Consecon area before heading back to Cobourg.

Be prepared! It’s essential to have a tire changing kit with a spare tube, a little $$ in case you need something along the way, I.D., route map, and a PLAN. A plan includes having a phone number of someone to call in case you need to bail out, some trail mix or something in your pocket for food, or an idea about where you will stop for lunch and with whom.

It’s a long way to go. Plan to set aside your day for it, ride at a comfortable pace. Use the commenting feature here to let others know you are riding and try to “buddy up” with others who will be riding around your pace.

Start time: 9:00am
Start location: The Arena on Furnace St.
Route map: Printable route map here or link to Ride with GPS

This ride will start at Donegan Park and we will head east out of town on the “Waterfront Trail”. This is a nice flat-ish route.

Start time: 6:30pm
Start location: Donegan Park parking lot
Ride Leader: Paul Mills

Maybe the rain will stay away for tonights ride. 40% chance of rain, leaving a 60% chance that it WON’T rain!

Start time: 6:30pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall
Lights required at: 7:24pm
Ride leader: George Hussey