Since Ball between Cornish Hollow and Ferguson is under construction, we’ve chosen a route that avoids that road. The morning option has two options to choose from, starting from The Mill in Cobourg. This route heads over to Port Hope on the Fifth Line. After a tour of the Port Hope downtown and waterfront, the 54 km ride returns to The Mill via the infamous Bickle Hill (an obstacle that the 48 km ride avoids!).

Start time: 9:00am
Start location: The Mill parking lot in Cobourg
Route map: (Ganaraska Freewheelers route, no link to GPS): Printable route map here

Since we haven’t determined ride leaders for this ride, it’s important that everyone print out their own map and have it with you. We’ll likely break off into more than one group, depending on how many riders are there and what pace people prefer.

CANCELLED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER WATCH
It’s hot and humid so we’ll take it easy. We’ll leave from the park on Carlisle and weave through town before heading out toward Archers Rd. and down to Lakeshore. Easy, flat riding, no crazy hills. Just what we need in this heat.

Start time: 7:00pm
Start location: The park on Carlisle St. (between Ewing and Westwood)
Route map: Not needed
Ride leader: Anita Macklin

Bring a couple of bucks with you in case we decide to stop at a place that offers cold drinks or popsicles.

It’s the usual ride from Port Hope. The distance and pace will be determined by those participating, but all will be accommodated. We’ll start at Gilmers, which means one less hill to climb.

Start time: 6:30pm
Start location: Parking lot of Gilmers Home Hardware
Ride Leader: George Hussey

*If you are riding over from Cobourg, meet at Canadian Tire at 6:00. Use the comments to let others know you are riding over from Cobourg.

This one you should mark on your calendar. A lot of folks enjoyed this trip last year, hence our Second Annual Ride, Picnic and Swim. Here’s how it works:

NHCC Members drop off coolers, swim suits towels etc. at 9am at Donegan Park where Paul’s wife Jill will kindly transport it all to Presqu’ile Park while we hop on our bikes and cycle there. We take a big long break for a couple of hours to enjoy a swim, a picnic, and a little relaxation time before riding back to Cobourg.Continue reading→

Cycle Transitions is looking for interested cyclists who would like to become an instructor for their various Can Bike courses and school clinics. There will be opportunities to work with cyclists of all ages and abilities. You’ll be doing significant work in helping increase the level of safe cycling in our community. They have funding to cover the costs for your certification which includes Can Bike and First Aid training. If you’re interested, please contact Paul Mills or Rick Nonnekes. Once a group of participants is confirmed they’ll coordinate a training schedule.

By the way, the Northumberland Hills Cycling Club currently has five Can-Bike instructors among it’s membership. I (Anita) am committing to taking the course too, so hopefully there are others out there to join me!

It’s going to be HOT and sunny……isn’t it great! 32°C. We’ll start at the parking lot of the park on Carlisle St. and do a cruise around town, stopping for a little ice cream (or something cold and refreshing) at that little ice-cream parlour downtown by the pier. Optional, of course, but always yummy. Also, if you are interested in a groovy NHCC T-shirt, they’ll be on hand too at the beginning of the ride. $15 and you’ll look like like you’re part of a Bike Club!

A little water bottle tip: half fill the water bottle and lay it down horizontally in the freezer, then fill the remainder with water just before the ride and you’ll have cold water all the way.

Start time: 7:00pm
Start location: The park on Carlisle, between Ewing and Westwood

View The Park on Carlisle St. in a larger map
Sunset: 8:52 (lights required at 8:22)
Ride leader: Anita Macklin

This Sunday we will join both the Ganaraska Freewheelers and the TBN (Toronto Bike Network) for a new route that Brian Hedney has developed, the “Shelter Valley Shuffle”. There are three options to choose from and if you wish to stop in Grafton for a small lunch break, be sure to throw a sandwich (or something) in your back pocket. It’s important that everyone print out a map and bring it with you.  (For this ride, we’ll depart at 10:00 with the others, rather than 9am)

Start time: 10am
Start location: Parking lot on Covert St. in Cobourg
Route map (54k): Printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS
Route map (84k): Printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS
Route map (103k): Printable route map here, or link to Ride with GPS

Ride Leader (54k): Being determined
Ride Leader (84k): Being determined
Ride Leader (103k): Being determined

Additional NHCC ride: 74km Rice Lake Rumble Medium
Start Time: 9am
Start Location: Donegan Park
Ride Leader: Vivian VandenHazel
Route map: Rice Lake Ramble Medium

Please comment below what route you plan to ride you are able to lead one of the four distances.

This is a shorter version of the Thursday morning. If you are riding, please use the comment section to let others know. The map shows that this ride is starting from the Marina but it will start from Donegan Park instead. Although it doesn’t really get dark until 9:00 it would be prudent to have lights on your bike (since they are required as of 8:28pm).

Updated route map

Start time: 6:30pm

Start location: Parking lot Donegan Park

Route map: Printable route map here

Ride Leader: Vivian VandenHazel

Sunset: 8:58pm (lights required at 8:28pm)

We need volunteers to lead the Level 3 ride. Please use the comment section if you can lead one of the routes. The map shows this ride starting at the Marina but it will start at Donegan Park instead.

Important note: For July and August, the morning ride start time is 9:00am. 

Start time: 9:00am

Start location: Parking lot Donegan Park

Route map: Printable route map here

Ride leader(Level 3): TBD

Ride leader (Level 4): Vivian VandenHazel