Reminder: Saturday, September 21 Haute Goat ride

This is a friendly reminder about Saturday’s ride at 10 from the Haute Goat. Jennifer Your ride host is sharing additional information below.

If you haven’t already confirmed your intention to ride, please comment!

I just paid a visit to Haute Goat this afternoon and they have very kindly suggested that people may bring their own beer or wine to accompany your lunch! Aren’t they cool…Brian H our tailgate man would love this! Also they would find it helpful if people wish to go into the cafe before 10 and pre-order your lunch but this is just a suggestion. They are participants at Cultivate in PH l, so the reduced staffing may be slower than normal…….we can’t expect a FAST lunch!

See you Saturday …….weather is amazing this week!

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Cycling from Newtonville, Saturday, September 21

Mark your calendars for this special ride hosted by Jennifer and Andy. Their invitation is below!

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Please plan to join us on Saturday September 21 @ 10 am. We shall be meeting in the parking lot of Haute Goat, 1166 Fifth Line in Newtonville (just west of Osaca Road). We hope you like the idea of goat whispering, shmurgles or just looking at the alpacas, Nigerian goats and ponies on this lovely 200-acre farm.

Lunch after our Pretty & Easy 50 or 30 km ride will be in the intimate Screaming Goat Cafe where there is a yummy, tho’ small lunch menu. If you wish you can arrive early and pre-order your lunch before cycling this ride.

Cycling from Port Hope – Friday, September 13

Katherine is your host this Friday. Her enticing invitation is below!

Hi Everyone,

This Friday, we are riding from mine in beautiful little “It Ville”. Hopefully no clowns will be seen. Although we could have a screening of Friday the 13th… but that’s not likely either.

How about just a nice gathering of friends with food. Oh, and perhaps a ride. We are going to do the Osaca Odyssey as it is a little shorter, and has several options (46, 36 and 27 km) due to the decreased daylight. I will have some maps, but feel free to print your own or Ride with GPS.

Weather is sketchy at the moment… so, if it is raining, we are going to still PARTY and EAT, and enjoy each other’s company, maybe pull out a board game, and ya’ll can look at the new patio from inside! As always, please bring something relish, plates, cutlery, blah blah blah. BBQ is likely to be on and is efficient as well.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Cycling from Millbrook – Tuesday, September 10

Gail is hosting our ride out of Millbrook, followed by lunch at Moody’s on Tupper Street, the street across from the Pastry Peddler. They’re very accommodating and the menu looks great.

Gail is printing maps for all – it is a 49km ride following the Otonabee Twice route. There are shortcuts so that it doesn’t have to be 49km – most will know shorter versions of the ride.

See you on the hills! Cross your fingers for good weather.

Cycling from Newcastle – Tuesday, September 3

Doug and Joanne are back for a repeat performance, hosting this Tuesday’s ride! See their invite below and join us for our first September ride.

Meet 10am, ready to ride, at Newcastle Arena, 103 Caroline St. Newcastle, just north of the 401 off of Mill St. 

The ride is about 50k, with shortcut options. We will have maps. 

Venue for lunch has changed – we will eat instead at The Old Newcastle House Taps & Grill – 119 King St Avenue West, Newcastle.

We can eat at the Massey House afterwards. 

Cycling from Courtice – Friday, August 30

Doug and Joanne are your hosts Friday for the ride that starts at 5:30. Their invitation is below and their address in the member directory!

Drive west, against long weekend traffic, this Friday and join us at our home for a lovely ride & pot luck. Doug will lead a quicker 40-50 ish ride & Joanne will do a mellower shorter ride.  We will have maps.

Remember your lights, as the evenings are getting shorter.

Volunteer Hosts Needed for Tuesday Rides!

Who’s going to host our Tuesday rides in September & October?

I’m sharing a friendly invitation from Pete, your Tuesday Ride Coordinator.

It’s been a great season of cycling with lots of interesting and sometimes challenging routes, hosted at numerous restaurants and member homes with fabulous potluck feasts. Although the days are starting to get a little shorter, there’s lots of cycling season left. To keep the good times rolling, we need volunteers to host upcoming rides.

The remainder of August is covered off, but the majority of September and October Tuesday rides need a host. Please refer to the GFW ride calendar.  It can be as easy as picking one of the tried and true routes that are in the GFW library and choosing one of your favourite restaurants for après-ride rewards – or if you’re more adventurous, why not pick a new location and develop your own route?

Please contact me at preitknecht@yahoo.ca if you want to sign up for one of the remaining Tuesday dates or if you have any questions. 

Thanks very much / Peter