June 5-14, 2015
Something for everyone!
Friday Group Rides
On Friday evenings in June, we will start at the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre and bike on the trail to a different destination! These Friday group rides are designed for beginners to cycling. It will be an easy, comfortable pace, and we’ll have lots of fun together! For all the rides, meet at LCLC at 6:30pm; ride will last until approx. 8:00pm. You must have a working bike and a helmet. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: FREE but donations to PRO Kids welcome! Call 541-1343 to register or visit www.modl.ca
Ride #1 – Cookville Provincial Park – Friday June 5
Ride #2 – Indian Garden Farms – Friday June 12
Ride #3 – Blysteiner Lake – Friday June 19
Saturday Women’s Rides
On Saturday mornings in June, MODL and Sweet Ride Cycling are joining forces to offer an awesome trail ride experience – for women only! Meet us in the Public Parking Lot on Clairmont Street, Mahone Bay (behind Pharmasave) for a fun ride at a comfortable pace, and enjoy the peacefulness of a morning trail. All rides start at 8:00am and will last until 9:30am. You must have a working bike and a helmet. Cost: FREE but donations to PRO Kids welcome! Call 541-1343 to register or visit www.modl.ca
Ride #1 – Saturday June 6
Ride #2 – Saturday June 13
Ride #3 – Saturday June 20
Into to Biking Workshop for Women
Was your last bike ride on your tricycle as a kid? Want to learn more about biking before you get on the road or trail? In a fun and safe environment, CAN-Bike Instructor Nancy Hepinstall will lead you through everything you need to know to get started. The workshop is for women only. You must have a working bike and a helmet. 9:00am-4:00pm at Hebbville Academy (6-9 building). Cost: $10 per person. Call 541-1343 to register or visit www.modl.ca
Group Road Ride
Are you new to road cycling and want to try it in the safety of a group? Sweet Ride Cycling has a weekly Wednesday group and are opening the June 10 ride for new road cyclists! Meet at their shop (523 Main Street, Mahone Bay) at 6:00pm with a road-specific bike and helmet. Cost: FREE! Call 531-3026 or e-mail info@sweetridecycling.com
Fundraiser Bike Ride for the Canadian Red Cross
Want to ride your bike and help your community? Support the Canadian Red Cross on this 30km bike ride, which starts and ends at the Pinehurst Community Hall (3485 Highway 10). Refreshments and sandwiches to follow. There is a suggested entry fee of $20. The route is on paved highway, former rail trail, and unpaved road. Road bikes or skinny tires not recommended. Saturday June 13, 10:00am (rain date: Sunday June 14). To register or for more info, e-mail Bob Mertens at cbmertens@gmail.com
2nd Annual Lunenburg County Mountain Bike Day
Come celebrate all things mountain biking at the MARC with the Lunenburg County Mountain Bike Association and TrailFlow Adventures! There’s a maintenance workshop, kids clinic, beginner clinic, portable skills park, and a group ride – something for everyone!
9:00-10:00 – maintenance 101
10:00 – portable skills park set up and open for use
10:00-11:30 – kids clinic (8-12 years old)
12:00-1:00 – BBQ / use portable skills park
1:00-3:00 – beginner clinic (13+)
3:00-4:00 – group ride / tour of trails
Registration required for clinics but, thanks to support from Michelin, the whole event is free! There will be a BBQ fundraiser for the Lunenburg County Mountain Bike Association. Call 541-1343 to register for clinics or visit www.modl.ca
Don’t have a bike? Sweet Ride Cycling in Mahone Bay is offering half price rentals during Bike Week. Between June 5 and 14, 2015 visit Sweet Ride Cycling and get a half-day rental (3 hours) for only $10! They need one day in advance to make sure they have your size. Give them a call 531-3026 for more information.
