| Meet at: Newcastle (Diane Hamre) Recreation Complex, 1780 Rudell Dr, Newcastle. Take Hwy 35/115 exit from 401, take Hwy 2 east from 35/115 to first traffic light, turn right onto Rudell Dr. Complex is on the west side of Rudell.
Date: September 9 Departure Time: 9:00 am Tour Host: Richard Ride Length: Regular Ride 64 km, extended ride 79 km Ride over scenic country roads to Port Hope, then back to Newcastle on Lakeshore Rd. The 64 km route will be ridden at a relaxed pace. A special bonus for extended riders: Climb the dreaded Starkville Hill. |
Tag Archives: Newcastle
Newcastle to Port Hope 89 km
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Meet at: Newcastle Recreation Complex, 1780 Rudell Dr, Newcastle. Take Hwy 35/115 exit from 401, take Hwy 2 east from 35/115 to first traffic light, turn right onto Rudell Dr. Complex is on the west side of Rudell. Date: September 12 Departure Time: 8:00 am Tour Host: Jeff & Cheryl Ride Lengths: 89 km Route is challenging with about 660 m of climbing (RWGPS numbers, actual elevation will be higher). Route is light on traffic. Stopping at Tim’s in Port Hope for a snack. Map & Turns: Go here to print and/or view the map and turns. .gps files: Click here (89 km) to obtain gps files from RWGPS. When on the site open “overview” tab, then “export” tab. At the bottom of the export tab you can find links to information for downloading files to various Garmins. |
Newcastle to Orono 60 or 72 km
| Meet at: Newcastle Public School, 50 Glass Crt. in Newcastle Ontario. Take Mill St. exit north from 401, right at Edward, right at Glass.
Date: Oct 1 Departure Time: 9:30 am Tour Host: Eric Ride Lengths: 60 or 72 km Stopping for a break in Orono. Groups will be organized at the beginning of the ride to accommodate different paces. Somewhat less climbing on 60 km route |
59/73 km Newcastle-Orono Ride
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Meet at: Newcastle Public School, 50 Glass Crt. in Newcastle Ontario. Take Mill St. exit north from 401, right at Edward, right at Glass. Date: Departure Time: 9:00 am Tour Host: Eric Ride Lengths: Regular ride: 59 km, Extended ride: 73 km Stopping for a break in Orono. The 59 km ride is about a 6/10 in difficulty. The 73 is a 7.5/10 in difficulty mostly because of a nasty climb on concession 4 to Welsh,then up Welsh onto concession 5. |
Newcastle to Orono 57 km
| Meet at: Newcastle Recreation Complex 1780 Rudell Rd Newcastle
Date: May 6 Departure Time: 9:00 am Tour Host: Eric Ride Lengths: 57 km Stopping in Orono for a snack. Map & Turns: Click here to view and/or print map & turns. .gps files: Click here 57 km to obtain gps files from RWGPS. When on the site open “overview” tab, then “export” tab. At the bottom of the export tab you can find links to information for downloading files to various Garmins. |
Newcastle to Bailieboro
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Meet at: Newcastle Community Complex, 1780 Rudell Dr, Newcastle. Take 115 north from 401, go east on Hwy 2, turn right on Rudell OR take Mill St exit from 401, go north, turn left on Edward St. Complex is at the end of Edward. Date: May 24 Departure Time: 8:30 am Tour Host: Eric Ride Lengths: 99 km We cycle out to Bailieboro with a stop at Doo Doo’s Bakery. Scenic ride (another way of saying it’s hilly). Map & Turns: Go here to print and/or view the map and turns. Note: Route revised on May 18 .gps files: Click here for gps files from “ride with gps” (open “overview” tab then “export” tab). |
Newcastle and Beyond
| Meet at: Courtice Community Centre on Courtice Rd. between Hwy 2 and Nash Rd.
Date: May 17 Departure Time: 9:00 a.m. Tour Host: Ride Committee Ride Length: 74 km Ride to Newcastle with a stop at Timmy’s. Easy elevation on this ride. Map & Turns: Click here for printable map and turns. .gps files: Click here to obtain gps files from RWGPS. When on the site open “overview” tab, then “export” tab to find gps files. At the bottom of the export column links can be found for information on downloading files to various Garmins.
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Flat or Hilly Hampton to Newcastle/Burketon
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Meet at: M J Hobbs P.S., N/W corner of Taunton and King Lane in Hampton Date: August 4 Departure Time: 8:00 Tour Host: Cliff Ride Lengths: 80 km flat/82 km hilly Two 80 km rides, one is hilly, one is relatively flat (812 m vs 409 m). The hilly stops at Blackstock for a break, the flat takes a break at Tim Horton’s in Newcastle. Because some roads are closed for the Mosport long weekend race, the previous Hilly ride to Orono had to be heavily modified and is not as hilly. Cliff apologizes for the elevation shortage. Printable Maps & Turns: Hampton to Burketon Hilly 82 km or Hampton to Newcastle Flat 80 km .gps files: Click here (80 km flat) or here (82 km hilly) to obtain gps files from RWGPS. When on the site open “overview” tab, then “export” tab to find gps files. At the bottom of the export column links can be found for information on downloading files to various Garmins. |
Courtice-Tyrone-Newcastle-Bowmanville 64 km
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Meet at: West end of parking lot at Kingsway Village Plaza, N/W corner of King St. and Townline Rd. in Oshawa Date: November 18 Departure Time: 9:30 am Tour Host: Roman Ride Length: 64km We take the scenic route to MacDonalds in Newcastle Map & Turns: Click here to print or view the map and turns. .gps files: Go to Ride with gps views below, click on “view full route”, when you are on the RWGPS site open “overview” tab, then “export” tab. At the bottom of the export tab you can find links to pages for information on how to download files to your garmin.
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CCC to Zion Rd
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Meet at: Courtice Community Centre on Courtice Rd. between Hwy 2 and Nash Rd. Date: October 17 Departure Time: 9:00 am Tour Host: Cliff Ride Length: 81 km Ride to Zion Rd break at Timmy’s Map & Turns: Click here for printable map and turns. .gps files: Click here to obtain gps files from RWGPS. When on the site open “overview” tab, then “export” tab to find gps files. At the bottom of the export column links can be found for information on downloading files to various Garmins. |