Katherine is hosting her annual Thanksgiving ride from her home in Port Hope.  Parking is available on the road in front of her house, but also in the back. The ride will start at 5:00 pm led by Pete and Ruth who will take us West along the waterfront. We’ll go as far as the light and our legs allow, with the goal of being back at Katherine’s no later than 7:15.

As this is usually one of the best attended events of the season, Katherine needs you to confirm your attendance and mention what you’ll be bringing as your offering (and who if anyone as your guests!). In her own words:

If people want to bring family or friends, they are welcome. Bring standard dish / person, plates cutlery and appetite. Big bird acquired, but I could always toss in a supplementary bird if required. I only ask for an rsvp, so that I can somewhat plan accordingly…. looking forward to the annual tradition of far too much food, far too much laughter, and filling my house with my friends!

Here’s what she knows so far:

• Katherine – Turkey, stuffing, gravy, pumpkin pie
  
• Brian H. – cranberries (k makes as tradition for BH)
• Barb – special spuds
• John – something exciting
  
• Anita – famous chocolate cake
• Randy – ???
• Ruth – hummus and crackers
• Pete – purple cabbage
• Irene – appetizer
• Richard – ham and sprouts
• Jen – rolls and butter
• Deana – caramel apples
• Neil – ???
• Deb – Carrots
• Harold – ???
• Vivian – ???
• Sharye – Salad surprise
• Bess – Squash
• Andy – Turnip
• Jennifer – Cheese appetizer
• Liz – salad
• Bob – ???
• Barry – Appetizer
• Lilianne – Squash salad
• Sharon-Lynn – Brocoli salad
• Sue – ???

Will you join us? What will you bring to add to our Thanksgiving table? Please comment! We look forward to celebrating nature’s bounty with you.

Let’s all cross our fingers for sunshine at Harold’s cyclocross event on his property in Castleton. Event starts at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Mountain bikes or hybrids with fatter tires than your road bike are recommended. Harold’s providing the burgers – bring your accompaniments! And if you’d like to donate to our food drive, bring along an offering!

Willy is hosting Friday’s ride starting from the Cobourg Comunity Centre (CCC) at 750 D’Arcy Street. His invitation is below. Note two starting times.

There will be 2 starting times: the first one at 4PM with riders returning to the CCC, then restarting at 5:30PM for the next stage. The route is a short version of the Shelter Valley Shuffle. After-ride event to be determined. Lights required.

Remember to bring a food donation for our Thanksgiving Food Drive!

RIDE CANCELLED

Harold D. is your host for the next two Tuesday rides. Both rides will start from his home in Castleton. This Tuesday’s route will be a Warkworth Roller. Burgers are on Harold; bring along your potluck accompaniment, drinks, plates and utensils. Ruth is the backup lead for the ride, but she will be asking around to see if anyone who plans to attend would like to lead the ride.

Note:
In the spirit of a themed ride, we’re inviting members to donate to a Ganaraska Freewheelers food drive on the next three rides before Thanksgiving – i.e., the next two Tuesday rides hosted by Harold and Willy’s ride next Friday. We know you all have your favorite causes that you donate to, so certainly understand if you’d like to pass. However, in the spirit of gratitude for all the good things in our lives, as we near our Thanksgiving holiday, we’re asking you to bring a food offering for our club drive. If you’d prefer to give cash, Harold will have envelopes for you. We’ll aim to get all our donations to the food bank in time to be distributed for Thanksgiving. Thanks in advance!

Weather is looking ominous for Friday and Saturday, so this week, we’ve moved the Friday ride to Sunday.

Meet Pete and Ruth at Beavermead Park in Peterborough for a 10:00 a.m. start. We’ll follow the  Lakefield and Young’s Point route, riding the trails to Lakefield, then over to Young’s Point. Full route is 57 but you can turn back anywhere along the trail or at Lakefield to shorten the route.

Join us afterwards for lunch at St. Veronus at 129 Hunter Street West.

 

Pete and Ruth are hosting Friday’s ride starting at 5:30 from their place in Garden Hill.

The route is 44 kilometres with options to shorten to 34 and 20 kilometres. All options have hills as they are hard to avoid near us! We’ll have maps for everyone.

Make sure you have working lights! It’s getting dark earlier which is why we’re keeping the distance lower than usual.

Standard pot luck will follow – bring your stuff. There will be table tennis after dinner for those who are interested!

Exercise caution on the rough gravel driveway!