Franco & Marianne are your hosts for Saturday’s ride starting at 10:00 a.m. from Franco’s place in Cobourg.

Watch for an update to the calendar for address and driving directions. More details about the ride will follow on this post later this week! For now, hold the date and comment if you plan to join us.

There will be a a couple of rides 34 and 50km that start flat along highway 2 then go north where there are hills. People could also make a shorter flatter route out and back along 2 if they want.

Pot luck to follow, so bring on your stuff!

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Join your host Sue for a ride from Trenton. Here is her invitation to you:

Parking is at the small conservation area on the east side of the Trent River called the Glen Miller Conservation Area, just south of Johnstown Road by the bridge.  You can take Glen Miller Road off the 401 and head north.  The CA is on your left just before the bridge.  There is also a big church parking lot on the west side of the river at Johnstown Road near the bridge if the CA area is full.

We will have lunch at the Riverbrake Café, 11 Front Street, Trenton K8V 4N3.  Yes, they are licensed.  I will have the maps to hand out – thanks to Barry and Lilianne for this route as it is one of theirs from years ago.

Please comment if you plan to join the ride.

Ride Calendar Update

Good job GF members! You’ve claimed all the open ride dates in October.

Looks like last Tuesday’s ride had a small but enthusiastic turnout! Said one ride groupie in the Comments: Grrrrrrrrreat ride yesterday. Brian H, Jennifer, John, me and Richard. We started out without Richard but met him after he scaled the scaffolding at the lighthouse and was resting from the ordeal. Brian added some dipsy-doodles to the route out from Colborne that were wonderful. Mid October and still in shorts and sunshine. Life is good! Thank you Brian.

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Katherine’s Ride 2017

Thanksgiving Turkey 2017

Harold’s Cycle Cross 2017

This weekend was a busy one for the Freewheelers, beginning with a small group assembling for Thanksgiving at Katherine’s where the stuffed turkey had competition from Barb’s rice crispy square (round?) turkey. Apparently the riding was glorious and those with an appetite for food and laughter came away well fed!

The next day, the first annual Ganaraska Freewheelers cycle-cross at Harold’s attracted 10 hearty riders who braved the 1.1 kilometre circuit, many times over. How many times, you ask? You’ll need to check the official register.

Moving on to this coming weekend, you’re all invited to Liz & Bob’s for Saturday’s ride. Here’s the scoop:

Please join Bob and Liz for a ride from their home just west of Blackstock (see address on calendar and in Member Directory). The ride starts at 10:00. There will be a short ride (about 35 kilometers) and a longer ride (49 kilometers). Maps/directions will be provided.

Liz welcomes everyone to stay for a lunch of her homemade chicken/squash soup and apple crisp. Come to the west side and enjoy.

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It would appear that we are going to be hit with the remnants of Hurricane Nate on Monday but it should then clear nicely for the ride on Tuesday.

Unless anyone has a better plan, how about the 50 km (or less) Lakes, Big and Small ride from the Keeler Centre in Colborne? Barb and John attempted to do this one in the spring – we all met, but then headed back home with our bikes still in /on our vehicles when the rain came! This is a good route as it starts out flat before heading north in to the hills (or not!).

Harold invites everyone to his place in Castleton on Saturday for a fun cycle cross event. Join us at 1:00 p.m. and see how many tours of the course you can do. Bring snacks!

Here is a description of the ride from Harold:

IT IS A LOOP AROUND MY HAY FIELD 4 – 6 Ft. IN WIDTH, SMOOTH MOWED GRASS, BUMPY, BUT NO STONES OR MUD. CAN BE WATCHED FOR MOST OF THE LOOP FROM THE HOUSE.

IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE SOME COME (around 11 with an accurate odometer) TO GIVE ME A HAND TAKING MEASUREMENTS AND SETTING UP SIGNS. IT’S A FIRST FOR ME TOO!”‘

Please comment to let your fellow riders know you’ll be joining in the thanks-giving fun and to let Harold know if you’re able to arrive early with an odometer.

Bring your appetites and accompaniments to our annual Thanksgiving potluck ride from Katherine’s in Port Hope. Please comment if you plan to ride and dine!

The sun goes down early in October, so the ride will start at 5. Make sure your lights are in good working order and bring your jacket!

The route you ask? Katherine’s Ride of course! Download your map from the website and choose from two distances: 52 or 36 kilometres.

Friday’s ride will commence at 5:30 from Bess’ country estate in Osaca. A pot-luck will follow the ride.

Brian H. is the Ride Leader. The route will be “Bess’ Ride, listed under Osaca. There are two “official” distances listed – 56 km and 30 km, although other variations are possible. The longer route include a visit to Beautiful Bewdley and takes in a few delightful hills to get there. The shorter route is also much flatter!

Don’t forget your utensils, plates and beverages. See you there!

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Third time’s a charm? Here is the invitation from Jacquie & Brian, your hosts:

The ride on Tuesday, July 25, will start at our home, at 10am and will follow my favourite route which takes you East and UP Shelter Valley Road and King Road. A relaxed ride with time to look around and no high speed lineouts (!!). Maps will be available. Following this there will be complementary burgers on the deck. Contributions of salad or dessert will be appreciated. Bring your usual personal effects.

See you here.

Jacquie and Brian

If you’d like to download your own map, you can now find it on our Local Routes – first one under Cobourg.

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