Evenings are getting shorter (and colder!). But we can still squeeze in a 49km ride (or decide in Harwood to make it 36km if you wish). The sun sets at 7:48pm meaning we will need lights on our bikes. Since Kennedy Rd. is all under construction, this is a modified route of one of our favourites:

Albert’s Alley, Jibb, Bethel Grove up to Morton, then north toward Rice Lake where we’ll cover Lander Rd. and make our way to Gore’s Landing then along Rice Lake Scenic Dr. You can knock 13 km off the route by turning south again in Harwood making it a 36k ride, or do the full 49km by continuing long the shoreline and turning south at Lilac Valley Rd. instead.

Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start location: Hamilton Township Offices parking lot (Burnham and Majestic Hills Rd.)
Route Map: Link to route on Ride with GPS

We will head west on Highway #2 to Theater Hill, north to Dale, north on McCelland, west on Bethel Grove/Concession Rd 5, South on Barrie Rd. to Sylvan Rd./Cranberry Rd. and Highway 2 home.
Once we get to the top of “Baby Bickle” it is all down hill to Cobourg

Ride Leader: Mike
Ride Start: 6 pm
Start location: Parkette on Carlyle

We’re going to stay in town and try to find a few roads that we don’t visit very often! It gets dark early these days so please have lights on your bike. A white light on the front, and red at the back as required by law.

Time: 6:00
Meeting Location: parking lot behind the Dutch Oven
Ride Leader: Maria Siemiaszko

Janine is taking the Level 2,  ride again in Grafton, from St. Mary’s Church Parking Lot. Please chime in with comments if you can sweep, or plan to join the ride.  Here is her description:

Meet at St Mary’s church in Grafton, Hwy 2 to shelter valley Rd, King Rd to pipeline Rd, Boomerang Rd – ** one large Winding, Massey Rd @ St Anne’s to Gully Rd all down hill, Hwy 2 to St Mary’s parking lot

****Reminder to have front and back lights.

Start Time: 6 pm
Ride Leader: Janine Turk
Start Location: St. Mary’s Church parking lot, Grafton

This week there will be a 2 for 1 Monday night special. We will be offering the usual 6:00 ride lead by The Old Sapper Allan Dennis and an earlier 4:00 ride for those looking for longer distances towards getting fit for the Century Ride next month.

Come for one or the other, or both if you choose. The starting point will be the Furnace Street arena and the total distance will be around 70km. The earlier ride will be more flattish while Allans ride will not.

Please leave a comment below if you are planning on coming out and which ride(s) you’re aiming to do.

Ride #1:
Time: 4:00 pm
Starting Point: Arena on Furnace Street
Route: L3-35km
Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23758192
Description: Mikes L3 route from a couple weeks ago.
Ride Leader: Roberto or Allan

Ride #2:
Starting Point: Arena on Furnace St
Time: 6:00 pm
Route: L2/3 APD – Salient Sunset
Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24614403
Description: “I’ll not lie there are a few hills on this route but there are options as we go along to add more or take a few off depending on how we feel or the time we have available! By this stage of the season, and after the last couple a flat and fast Lakeshore ride, I’m sure we’re all up for it……. The Old Sapper”
Ride Leader: Allan

Re-scheduled from last week: This route starts at Sylvan Glen Conservation area and we head over the Port Hope way, up County Rd 10 and then along the 7th line then over to the Osaca direction. Nice hilly route, but not super crazy. Let’s hope the weather cooperates!

Start time: 6:00pm
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start location: Sylvan Glen Conservation Area (Port Hope)
Route map: Printable route map, or link to it on Ride with GPS

It looks like more thunderstorms could be on their way this evening so Pam is playing it safe and canceling the ride.

We will be taking the Waterfront Trail to Lakeport where we will turn around and head back.

Start time: 6pm
Start Location: Industrial plaza on Willmott
Ride Leader: Mike

Dennis will lead a ride that will be staying pretty well in the east end of town and include an ever popular stop for ice cream so bring a little money along if you’d like a treat. Lights are required by law half an hour before sunset which is ever earlier so please come prepared. Our leisurely level 1 rides make it easy to socialize with your fellow members!

Time: 6:00
Meeting Location: Diamond Head Industrial Mall on Wilmott Street
Ride Leader: Dennis Benson

The old Sapper aka Allen Dennis is back and ready to lead us in the Twilight Traverse.  Should be another fun route from this fine military mind. These are his (military style) instructions for this post:

SP: King’s Field, Port Hope (near junction of Victoria St and Ridout St)
Time: 6:00pm
Route: L2/L3 APD – Twilight Traverse https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24324326

Description: 41km route starting in the west end of Port Hope and using the Water Front Trail for a “relatively flattish” route plus a little inland farmscape for a change!

P.S. Tell the troops to bring lights in case it gets dark on the way back.