This Wednesday we’ll start the Easy Ride at Cycle Transitions on D’Arcy St. just like Monday. Again, if you show up at 6:00 Rick will open the doors and you can check out the facility. It’s a fabulous setup that they have there, definitely worth seeing.

Sunrise and Sunset
There’s a new feature in the right hand column of the website—a link to the official Sunrise and Sunset times so that you refer to it before heading out. The law requires that we have lights on 30 minutes before sunset and 30 minutes after sunrise. This is the time of year when we are affected the most.

Start time: 6:30 for the ride (6:00 if you want to check out Cycle Transitions)
Start location: Cycle Transitions on D’Arcy St. Click here for Cycle Transitions location
Route: to be determined

If you’re coming on the ride, please comment below to let us know. Can you lead the ride? If so, please let us know that too.

There won’t be any rain this week, we promise. We also promise that we won’t ride too fast, we won’t leave you behind, and you will have fun. Bring your headlights—Sunset is 7:29 so lights need to be on at 6:59. By the way, if you’re interested in checking out sunrise & sunsets every day, here’s the link: Sunrise and Sunset, Cobourg.

Start time: 6:30 pm (6:00 from Canadian Tire Cobourg)
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall
Ride leader: Heather and Brendan (Thanks, guys!)

Please comment below if you are riding, especially if you are wanting to meet and ride from Canadian Tire.

This Monday we’ll start the Easy Ride at a new location. Cycle Transitions is on D’Arcy St., there’s ample parking, and we’ll also have an opportunity to check it out before the ride. If you haven’t seen it already, be there a half hour early (6:00pm) and Rick will take you in and give you a small tour.

Start time: 6:00 (for the tour) and 6:30 for the ride
Start location: Cycle Transitions on D’Arcy St. Click here for details of their location
Route: to be determined

If you’re coming on the ride, please comment below to let us know. Better yet, if you can lead the ride, feel free to mention that too.

There is no planned route for Sunday again. Just like our freestyling Thursday was, you have the opportunity to plot via the commenting below. Pick a route, get a few to agree, and you’re in business! Might we make a gentle suggestion that the “Bickle Hill and More” route might be……ummm, somewhat hilly and might not for the faint of heart.

Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Donegan Park
Route: To be determined by group consensus

If you have a route you like, please make a suggestion.

Saturday at 10:30 is the grand opening of Cycle Transitions and we hope that the NHCC will be there to celebrate. (Don’t forget to bring a coffee mug). Come on out on your bikes, wear your snappy flashy jerseys (there might be press there) and after the opening, we will head out for an easy, social ride. Nothing too long or strenuous. Probably about an hour long or a little more.

Start time: 10:30 (Grand Opening) and 11:30 (bike ride)
Location: 739 D’Arcy St. across from the Cobourg Community Centre. Take the first driveway south of the north round-about, then turn right to access parking behind the building.

There is no planned route for Thursday. It’s more of a “freestyle” day where you have the opportunity to make a planned route via the commenting below. All you have to do is specify the route you want to take, get a few to agree, and it’s done!

Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Donegan Park
Route: To be determined by group consensus

If you have a route suggestion, please make a suggestion.

This route starts and finishes at the park on Carlisle. Be sure to have appropriate lights on the fronts and backs of your bikes. The sun officially sets at 7:42pm and the law in Ontario requires lights on bikes beginning 30 minutes before sunset. That means that at 7:12pm the lights should be going on. After all this rain, surely tomorrow night will be  sunny again!

Cycling and the Law
As cyclists we are governed by the Highway Traffic Act and subject to fines for non-compliance. Upon researching what the fine was for not having a light, it was interesting to note all the different cycling infractions and their associated fines. For instance, did you know that it’s an $85 penalty for not carrying identification? The same applies to not having a bell. Passing a school bus with lights flashing: $400. For a complete list check out the link here: Cycling and the Law

Start time: 6:30pm
Start location: The park on Carlisle between Ewing and Westwood
Route map: To be determined by group consensus
Ride Leader: Volunteer Needed 

Please use the comment section to mention if you are riding.

The weather is warning of an additional 20-30mm of rain to come and the radar is dismal, so we’ll officially cancel tonight’s ride. (That’s a first.) Gardeners rejoice!

See you all at the Wednesday ride.

The NHCC Century Ride will take place on Sunday the 23rd with a 9am start. Full details will follow in the next few days.

We hope to offer both a Metric Century (100km) true Century Ride (160.9km) complete with a sag wagon to assist riders, and also to provide water, snacks, ice, and other essentials at various points along the route.

In order to make this happen, we are asking for a couple of volunteers to drive a vehicle that could accommodate a couple of bicycles if necessary, and assist in the distribution of the items as described above. The volunteers do not need to be club member….so it’s a great way to get your spouse/partner out participating with us  (hint hint) 🙂

The NHCC would supply all of the described items and also reimburse the volunteer driver(s) gas costs.

Any volunteers? If you want to be part of the planning, please comment below.