Quick reminder of the Ride Leader Practical Training taking place tomorrow at Cycle Transitions (new location on King St.). For those who can make it, see you all at 10am! The sun is scheduled to shine for us.

Meet your Ride Coordinator: Randy Albon
Randy is one of the founding members of the NHCC, the one who laid down the fun-fitness-and-friendship philosophy for the Club. He has extensive cycle touring experience, volunteers with the Bicycle Action Committee of Sustainable Cobourg and is a past president of the NHCC.

This weekly event can fall on any weekday, depending on Ride Leader availability. The level of the ride is also not carved in stone. It will depend on what the participants are wanting from week to week. This first Daytime Ride of the year, will be lead by I, Randy Albon, and will likely be somewhere between level 2 and 3 considering it is so early in the year.

Looking forward to seeing you all! Please leave a comment indicating how long you might want to ride so we can start thinking about it beforehand.

Date: Friday May 4
Start time: 10am
Ride leader: Randy Albon
Route: To be determined 
Start location: Donegan Park on D’Arcy St.

Meet your Ride Coordinator: Maria Siemiazsko
Maria has been a member of the NHCC since it’s first year of operation. As a volunteer at Cycle Transitions, a certified Can-Bike Instructor, Maria brings a wealth of knowledge to the Level 1 program. Maria is VP of the NHCC.

Meet your Ride Leader: Petra Hartwig
Petra is an avid cyclist and enthusiastic NHCCer. With her comprehensive safety, first aid and CPR training along with her natural leadership ability she helps make the Level 1 Ride Program a great place for riders who enjoy a leisurely pace and friendly conversation.

Welcome to all new and returning riders! Petra will lead the first Level 1 ride of the season from the parking lot behind the Dutch Oven heading to the east end of town. The ride will take approximately an hour including breaks along the way. Please be sure to bring your membership card with you. If you haven’t received your membership card yet please inform Petra at the start of the ride. Helmets are mandatory.

Wednesday May 2nd: Level 1 ride

Ride leader: Petra Hartwig
Start time: 6:30pm (meaning we leave then so plan to arrive before that)
Start Location: parking behind the Dutch Oven

Meet your Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Anita is a qualified CanBike instructor and past-president of the NHCC. She’s also a volunteer with the Bicycle Action Committee of Sustainable Cobourg, and is the one who looks after the NHCC handy website. 

Lots of folks have not been on bikes since Fall, so we’ll start out easy! Just 34k on Tuesday then 37k on Thursday. We are going to have a great season, building mileage and speed as time goes by but most importantly we will ride in group-fashion and have fun!  Since our rides are longer, please ensure that you have a front and a rear light on your bike.

What to Expect
Take a moment to review NHCC Ride Levels Explained in order to decide if this is the right ride for you. “Speed” refers to the average speed you should expect to maintain on flat ground.  Please be sure to bring your membership card with you and arrive in time to be ready to roll at the posted start time. Helmets are mandatory. If you haven’t received your membership card yet please inform Anita when you get there.

Tuesday May 1, Level 4 (34k)

We start at the Cobourg Community Center and we’ll head out along Danforth up toward St. Anne’s spa, head north then back again.
Ride leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 6:30pm
Sunset: 8:14pm
Route map: (34k) Danforth there and Back Printable route map here, or link to it on Ride with GPS
Start location: Cobourg Community Centre

Thursday May 3, Level 4 (37k)

Ride leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 6:30pm
Sunset: 8:16pm
Route map: (37k) It’s all Downhill from Here Printable route map here, or link to it on Ride with GPS
Start location: Donegan Park on D’Arcy St.

Meet your Ride Coordinator: Mike McLellan
Mike has coordinated the Level 3 ride program for a number of years now, and with his safety training and experience you’ll be in good hands! Mike coordinates and works with several level 3 leaders that you’ll meet as the season progresses. He’s been a member of the NHCC as long as we can remember!

What to Expect
Take a moment to review NHCC Ride Levels Explained in order to decide if this is the right ride for you. “Speed” refers to the average speed you should expect to maintain on flat ground.  Please be sure to bring your membership card with you and arrive in time to be ready to roll at the posted start time. Helmets are mandatory. If you haven’t received your membership card yet please inform your ride leader.

Monday April 30th, Level 3

This route is 26km long. This ride will depart from the arena on Furnace Street at 6:30 pm. We will head north to Baltimore (via Division/ Ferguson/ Racetrack) and then head back to Cobourg (via Nagle)

Ride leader: Allan Dennis
Start time: 6:30 pm
Route map: (26k) Baltimore and Back Printable route map or Link on Ride With GPS
Start location: Cobourg Memorial Arena, 206 Furnace St.

Wednesday May 2nd, Level 3

This route is  25km long. We will start out small and add a little more distance each week as the season progresses, based on the developing needs of the group. Don’t worry about keeping up with the crowd—It’s a no-drop ride, we will work together and support each other.

Ride leader: Mike McLellan
Start time: 6:30 pm
Route map: (25k) Cobourg West Printable route map or  Link on Ride with GPS
Start location: Westwood Park ( on Carlisle St.)

Meet your Ride Coordinator: Geoffrey Honey
Geoffrey is a huge supporter of the NHCC, coordinating rides, imparting Safety Training and making the Level 2 rides an inclusive and rewarding experience for all. A certified CanBike instructor, Geoffrey knows the value of cycling safely and is happy to share his extensive knowledge. 

Our 2018 Season of Level 2 Rides Begins!
Please bring your membership card/ waiver form, YOUR helmet, some form of bicycle, a cheerful disposition, a water bottle, a windscreen clothing layer, (lights, just in case) and ENTHUSIASM! You are riding with one of the best cycling clubs in Ontario, maybe Canada. This is a Lycra/Spandex optional ride. I (Geoffrey) will not be wearing it, but you can if you want. However, we are happy to see High Visibility Clothing on our rides. We welcome all manner of safe cycling dress.

It is very important to have your tires at the right inflation so people with floor pumps who are driving to the rides, please bring them along. We will have “Sweeps” (a ‘cheer from the rear’ person who stays with the end of the line and keeps them safe and happy) on ALL our rides! If you can volunteer to Sweep for these rides, please chime in below in the comment section.

Our rides will begin with the basic safety rules for the club and some nifty riding tips. First rides, we will focus on hand signals, ABC bike check, and a quick bit on riding in a group. Tell us if you plan to ride either night in the comment section so we can keep an eye out for you.

Tuesday May 1, Level 2

Ride leader: Geoffrey Honey
Start time: 6:30pm
Route: After our safety checks, talk, and round of names, we will head out along Lakeshore and up Coverdale to King St. (We will thus avoid any conflict with the Cobourg Cycling Club Time Trials) Out along the Waterfront Trail bike lane to Archer’s Road and then back. There is only one hill/bridge that goes over the railway and we will wait and rest after it. Average speed will be no more than 15kph.
Start Location: Donegan Park Parking Lot, D’Arcy St. Cobourg.

Thursday May 3, Level 2

Ride leader: Geoffrey Honey
Start time: 6:30pm
Route: After our safety chat and round of names, we will head out through New Amherst up  to Hwy 2, West along hwy 2 till Theatre Road and up to Telephone Road. Right along Telephone Rd. From there we will take the pulse of the group and either loop Telephone Rd to Danforth and back into town on University or we will go West on Telephone and then retrace our path home.
Start location: Westwood Park (on Carlisle St.)

The NHCC is celebrating seven years old! To mark the occasion we are having a Welcome/Anniversary Ride for all NHCC members followed by a BBQ afterward at Randy and Anita’s home on Smylie Rd. It’ll be a simple ride, out-and-back style (for a total of 90 minutes). This style of ride means that everyone rides at their own pace and everyone finishes at the same time. The NHCC will provide complimentary post-ride hamburgers (either beef or veggie) and other tasty things to enjoy while we lollygag around the yard and deck, hopefully enjoying some sunshine and time with friends both old and new. All members are welcome! If you can’t make it for the ride, you are welcome to come for the Burgers & Social portion that starts at noon.

The route will be suitable for all levels, from Level 1 to Level 4.

Date: Sunday May 6, 2018
Start time (Ride): 10:00am
Start time (BBQ): NOON
Start location: Smylie Rd. and Burnham St. (Park along Smylie Rd.)
Route map: not required, you’ll just follow the crowd!
RSVP (IMPORTANT): Please leave a comment or email us to let us know your preference for either beef or veggie burger, and let us know if you need the exact address: nhcycling2010@gmail.com.

The NHCCs 1st Anniversary Ride in 2012.