Correction: Level 2 ride start location
Oops. Correction—the Level 2 ride starts at the arena in GRAFTON.
Level 2 Ride, Tuesday Night
Another ride option has been added to the calendar—Tuesday Night Level 2 ride (October 3), starting at 5;30 at the arena on in Grafton. More information can be found in your Cycle Club Events calendar, where you can also RSVP. Make hay while the sun shines—the forecast is stellar!
Off-Season Rides: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday this week
The sun is shining and summer feels as though it’s just hanging on for dear life! We’re making the most of this, therefore you will find three off-season Level 3/4 rides posted for this week. Thursday morning is a Fall Colours Ride of about 50km—it’s flat and there’s sure to be some fantastic fall colours, so there’s that! Then mountain biking on Saturday morning. Further details are in your Events calendar (members only), so please RSVP there.
Tuesday October 3rd: Evening Ride—(Level 2) and (Level 3/4)
(Level 3/4) Start time: 5:30pm
Start location: Memorial Arena in Grafton, 10766 County Rd 2
(Level 3/4) Start time: 5:30pm
Start location: Cobourg Memorial Arena, 206 Furnace St., Cobourg
Thursday October 5th: Morning Rail Trail Ride (Level 3/4)
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Beavermead Park, 2011 Ashburnham Dr, Peterborough
Saturday October 7th: Mountain Biking (Level 3/4)
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Beagle Club Trail Head, 101 Beagle Club Rd, Harwood
Saturday Evening: Level 2 Ride & Drop-In with Geoffrey Honey!
This is an Extra-Special-Occasion Level 2 Ride with non other than the NHCC’s famous GEOFFREY HONEY leading!
Geoffrey is in town to teach a CanBike course this weekend and there are those who’d love to see him! Many will remember Geoffrey as the fabulous Level 2 ride coordinator who lead, motivated, and inspired Level 2s for many years before moving to Hamilton. After the ride, we’ll have a Drop-in at Cycle Transitions with light refreshments.
Date: Saturday September 30th
Time: 5:30pm (Ride) Post-ride Drop-In until 8:30
Ride Leader: Geoffrey Honey
Start location: Cycle Transitions
Cycle Transitions is best accessed by going down D’Arcy Street and turning into the Industrial Park using the roadway directly across the street from the front entrance of the Cobourg Community Center. (You may need to use the roundabout) You can refer to the website for a google map to see it’s location.
RSVP: As usual, please reply to the Event with your Cycle Club account so that we know how many to expect. Guests are welcome!
NHCC Rides for the week of: Monday Sept. 25 to Saturday September 30th
Level 3/4s riding this past Sunday, September 24th (Credit: Chris Robert, our unofficial Level 3/4 photographer who lays in the ditch, across the road…whatever it takes to get the shot! )
This is the last “official” week of regular riding for the NHCC. After this, rides will be posted subject to weather and ride leader availability. Given that the weather has been fantastic, we don’t anticipate all the rides will stop. In fact, on Saturday there will be mountain biking! Thursday is the last day of regularly scheduled rides.
The Quick Facts for the week:
More details about all rides are found in your Cycle Club account Events page (Members only).
Tuesday September 26th: Evening Rides
Level 1 (Start time: 5:30pm)
Start location: Cobourg Memorial Arena, 206 Furnace St., Cobourg
Level 2 (Start time: 5:30pm)
Start location: 4599 Massey Rd, Port Hope
Level 3/4 (Start time: 5:30pm)
Start location: Cobourg Memorial Arena, 206 Furnace St., Cobourg
Thursday September 28th: Morning Rides
Level 1 (Start time: 10:00am)
Start location:Baltimore Recreation Centre, 23 Community Centre Rd., Baltimore
Level 2 (Start time: 10:30am)
Start location: Haldimand Community Memorial Arena, 10766 County Rd 2, Grafton
Level 3/4 (Start time: 10:00am)
Start location: Stirling-Rawdon Dog Park, 90 Station St., Stirling.
Thursday September 28th: EVENING Ride (Level 3/4 only)
Level 3/4 (Start time: 5:30pm):
Start location: Baltimore Recreation Centre, 23 Community Centre Rd., Baltimore
Saturday September 30th: Mountain Biking
Level 3/4: (Start time: 10:00am)
Start location: Beagle Club Trail Head, 101 Beagle Club Rd, Harwood
RSVP:
Members only: Please let ride leaders know you are in, using your Cycle Club Account.
NHCC Rides for the week of: Monday Sept. 18 to Sunday Sept. 24th
By Thursday evening there will only be 1h28min of riding time, so the evening rides are getting shorter—let’s make the most of the rides that remain! Looking to do a few loops in the forest? Helmut has a mountain bike ride on Friday at 5pm. This Sunday is the final regularly posted SUNDAY RIDE. It doesn’t men there won’t be more, but it does mean that it won’t be a regular item on the calendar starting in October.
The Quick Facts for the week:
More details about all rides are found in your Cycle Club account Events page.
Tuesday September 19th: Evening Rides
Level 1 (Start time: 5:30pm)
Start location: Cobourg Memorial Arena, 206 Furnace St., Cobourg
Level 2 (Start time: 5:30pm)
Start location: Donegan Park, 25 D’Arcy St., in Cobourg
Level 3/4 (Start time: 5:30pm)
Start location: Donegan Park, 25 D’Arcy St., in Cobourg
Thursday September 21st: Morning Rides
Level 1 (Start time: 10:00am)
Start location: Westwood Park, 665 Carlisle St., Cobourg
Level 2 (Start time: 10:00am)
Start location: Donegan Park, 25 D’Arcy St., in Cobourg.
Level 3/4 (Start time: 10:00am)
Start location: Haldimand Community Memorial Arena, 10766 County Rd 2, Grafton
Thursday September 21st: EVENING Ride (Level 3/4 only)
Level 3/4 (Start time: 5:30pm):
Start location: Baltimore Recreation Centre, 23 Community Centre Rd., Baltimore
Friday September 22nd: Evening Mountain Biking
Level 3/4: (Start time: 5:00pm)
Start location: Beagle Club Trail Head, 101 Beagle Club Rd, Harwood
Sunday September 24th: Morning Rides
Level 1 (Start time: 10:0am)
Start location: Beavermead Park, 2011 Ashburnham Dr, Peterborough
Level 2 (Start time: 10:00am)
Start location:Haldimand Community Memorial Arena, 10766 County Rd 2, Grafto
Level 3/4 (Start time: 10:00am)
Start location: 104 Victor Rd (about 2 Km north of Northumberland Forest McDonald Trailhead)
RSVP:
Members only: Please let ride leaders know you are in, using your Cycle Club Account.
Guests: Those wishing to ride as our guest may leave a comment on the website to let us know you are coming. Please bring a signed Guest Waiver with you (available in the right-hand column of our website)
NHCC Rides for the week of: Monday Sept 11 to Sunday Sept 17
WEATHER CANCELLATIONS: Given sporadic weather forecast typical this time of year, please monitor your Cycle Club Calendar for cancellations that may take place up until one hour before a ride starts.
Learning Workshop—“How to shop for a new/used bike” Monday September 18th.
This is the one for you if a new (or used) bike purchase is on your radar for the coming winter months or the Bicycle Fall Blowout Sale. We will do a show & tell describing the differences between road, hybrid, mountain, gravel, touring, e-assist bikes etc. to help you narrow down the type that will best serve your needs. We will give you some guidance about how much you might need to spend, where and how to search for a bike, and answer burning questions you may have on your mind. Find out what features to look for, what to avoid, and whatever else you might need to know in order to make a wise purchase.
The Bicycle Fall Blowout takes place at Exhibition Place on Saturday September 23rd (10am – 5pm). There will be some fantastic deals to be sure as vendors unload their stock to make way for new stuff. It’s a frenzy and easy to be lured into a bike purchase that while a bargain, doesn’t fit your needs.
As the season winds down into the final weeks we are revisiting many of our “favourite” routes. The 3/4s are doing to do the Waterfront Trail westbound on Thursday and a nice easy route on Sunday with an optional stop at Rolling Grape Winery afterward. Helmut has planned a mountain biking ride for Saturday morning to make use of the trails at Beagle Club while bikes are still permitted.
The Quick Facts for the week:
More details about all rides are found in your Cycle Club account Events page.
Tuesday September 12th: Evening Rides
CANCELLED: Level 1 (Start time: 5:30pm)
Start location: Cobourg Public Library, 200 Ontario Street
Level 2 (Start time: 5:30pm)
Start location: Diamond Head Industrial Mall Inc, 210 Willmott St. Cobourg.
Level 3/4 (Start time: 5:30pm)
Start location: Baltimore Recreation Centre, 23 Community Centre Rd.
Thursday September 14th: Morning Rides
Level 1 (Start time: 10:0am)
Start location: King’s Field at 28 Victoria St. South, Port Hope.
Level 2 (Start time: 9:30am)
Start location: 4599 Massey Rd., Port Hope.
Level 3/4 (Start time: 10:00am)
Start location: Darlington Lower Hydro Fields (Soccerfields): 312 Crago Rd, Courtice
Thursday September 14th: EVENING Ride (Level 3/4 only)
Level 3/4 (Start time: 5:30pm):
Start location: Hamilton Township Municipal Offices, 8285 Majestic Hills Dr.
Saturday September 16th: Morning Mountain Biking
Mixed Levels (Start time: 10:0am)
Start location: Beagle Club Trail Head, 101 Beagle Club Rd, Harwood
Sunday September 17th: Morning Rides
Level 1 (Start time: 10:0am)
Start location: Cobourg Memorial Arena, 206 Furnace St., Cobourg
Level 2 (Start time: 9:30am)
Start location: Donegan Park, 25 D’Arcy St., in Cobourg
Level 3/4 (Start time: 10:00am)
Start location: South Monaghan Carpool—Note that the address is 782 County Rd 28, but actually you go left (west) at the roundabout and the parking lot is just there on Cty Rd 21 on the north side.
RSVP:
Members only: Please let ride leaders know you are in, using your Cycle Club Account.
Guests: Those wishing to ride as our guest may leave a comment on the website to let us know you are coming. Please bring a signed Guest Waiver with you (available in the right-hand column of our website)
NHCC Rides for the week of: Monday Sept 4 to Sunday Sept 10
It’s going to be hot hot hot—at least for the first part of the week. For the most part this week’s rides are fairly local (with the exception of the 3/4s evening crowd who are squeezing in Starkville Hill on Thursday—they are seeking out hill-punishment!) ICYMI, all evening rides will begin at 5:30 or earlier. Also, morning rides will begin reverting back to the 10am start time because of the cooler mornings we typically see in September (but always check your start times in case it varies!). We are losing about 2 minutes of daylight every day now….by Sunday evening the sun will be setting at 7:31pm.
The Quick Facts for the week:
More details about all rides are found in your Cycle Club account Events page.
Tuesday September 5th: Evening Rides
Level 1 (Start time: 5:30pm)
Start location: Cobourg Memorial Arena, 206 Furnace St., Cobourg
Level 2 (Start time: 5:30pm)
Start location: Saint Andrew’s Church, 136 Victoria St., Vernonville.
Level 3/4 (Start time: 5:30pm)
Start location: Memorial Arena in Grafton, 10766 County Rd 2, Grafton
Thursday September 7th: Morning Rides
Level 1 (Start time: 10:0am)
Start location: Memorial Arena in Grafton, 10766 County Rd 2, Grafton
Level 2 (Start time: 9:30am)
Start location: 4599 Massey Rd., Port Hope.
Level 3/4 (Start time: 10:00am)
Start location: Kings Field in Port Hope, across from 15 Victoria South
Thursday September 7th: EVENING Ride (Level 3/4 only)
Level 3/4 (Start time: 5:30pm):
Start location: Newtonville Carpool Parking, 1645 Newtonville Rd #1503, Newcastle, ON (just off the westbound 401 Newtonville exit)
Sunday September 10th: Morning Rides
Level 1 (Start time: 10:0am)
Start location: Wicklow Beach
Level 2 (Start time: 10:00am)
Start location: Diamond Head Industrial Mall Inc., 210 Willmott St., Cobourg
Level 3/4 (Start time: 10:00am)
Start location: Squirrel Creek Conservation Area, 2520 Wallace Point Rd, Fraserville
RSVP:
Members only: Please let ride leaders know you are in, using your Cycle Club Account.
Guests: Those wishing to ride as our guest may leave a comment on the website to let us know you are coming. Please bring a signed Guest Waiver with you (available in the right-hand column of our website)
NHCC Rides for the week of: Monday Aug. 28 to Sunday Aug. 3
This coming Sunday we are having our Labour Day Ride & Potluck. We will have an out-and-back route that everyone can complete at whatever pace you wish because we ride for 45 minutes then turn around and come back. Everyone finishes at the same time! We are going Potluck style for this social event, which means everyone brings a little shareable something or other—it can be anything—salad, dessert, sandwiches, chili, potato chips, cheese, fruit—you name it! In true potluck fashion, it will all be a wonderful surprise. Also, please bring a lawn chair and your favourite drink.
After this week, all evening rides will begin at 5:30 or earlier if they haven’t already been doing so. Believe it or not on Thursday the sun will set at 7:49pm! Also, given the cooler temperatures, morning rides may start at 10am (always confirm you have the right time by referring to the event in Cycle Club)
The Quick Facts for the week:
More details about all rides are found in your Cycle Club account Events page.
Tuesday August 29th: Evening Ride
Level 1, and 2 (Start time: 5:30pm)
Start location: Memorial Arena in Grafton, 10766 County Rd 2, Grafton
Level 3/4 (Start time: 5:30pm)
Start location: Westwood Park, 665 Carlisle St Cobourg
Thursday August 31st: Morning Ride
Level 1 (Start time: 9:30am)
Start location: Baltimore Recreation Centre, 23 Community Centre Rd., Baltimore
Level 2 (Start time: 9:30am)
Start location: Donegan Park, 25 D’Arcy St., Cobourg Ontario.
Level 3/4 (Start time: 9:30am)
Start location: Brighton Public Boat Launch at 162 Harbour Street, Brighton
Thursday August 31st: EVENING Ride (Level 3/4 only)
Level 3/4 (Start time: 6:00pm):
Start location: Kings Field in Port Hope, across from 15 Victoria South
Sunday September 3rd: Labour Day Ride and Potluck
Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Ride: 10:00am) (Potluck: 11:45)
Start location: 8303 Smylie Rd., Cobourg
RSVP:
Members only: Please let ride leaders know you are in, using your Cycle Club Account.
Guests: Those wishing to ride as our guest may leave a comment on the website to let us know you are coming. Please bring a signed Guest Waiver with you (available in the right-hand column of our website)
Learning Workshop: How to choose and shop for a new/used bicycle, Monday Sept. 18
**Pssstt! The one-day 7-hour Bicycle Fall Blowout blitz is happening at Exhibition Place on Saturday, September 23rd.**
This is the Learning Workshop for NHCC Members who are thinking of purchasing a new/used bicycle in the next year. On Monday September 18th we will do a show & tell describing all the different bicycle choices you might consider (road, hybrid, mountain, gravel, touring, e-assist) to help you narrow down the type you want. We will also help you estimate how much you might need to spend, provide some practical information about where and how you might search for a new or used bike, and answer all those burning questions on your mind. Find out what to look for, what to avoid, and whatever else you might need to know in order to make a wise purchase.
Date: Monday September 18, 2023, 6pm
RSVP: Please RSVP on your Cycle Club Event calendar to let us know you are coming.
Big Tip of the Day: Do not purchase a bicycle from the bike show if you haven’t done your research beforehand!