Sunday Morning Hike, January 12 @ 9:30am
Start time: 9:30am
Start Location: Northumberland Forest, McDonald Trailhead, 507 McDonald Rd, Grafton
It’s beautiful in the forest right now and it’s supposed to be warmer Sunday morning so let’s go for a nice hike in the woods. We’ll do the same route that we did on the last Sunday hike except in the reverse direction so it’ll be a totally different view and without the rain like we had last time.
Starting at the Northumberland forest McDonald trailhead, we’ll do a loop of about 7 Km along some forest roads and trails.
Cross-country skiing Wednesday January 8, 11am
The snow is fine, and the skiing is great. Tomorrow we are meeting up for the first ski of the season at Beagle Club. 11am. Don’t worry if your ski legs are a little rusty—we’ll take it easy if need be. We will ski as long or as short as you want. Bring a drink and a snack, cuz you never know how long we’ll be!
Time: 11:00am
Location: Beagle Club Trailhead
RSVP: Guests are welcome. Members, please RSVP with your Cycle Club.
Ride With GPS map training
We heard you! Members have indicated a need to better understand how to use our Ride With GPS mapping tools. We have therefore developed three different training sessions. The first is for those who want to discover how to best use the features that Ride With GPS offers, and the second two sessions are targeted specifically for Route Map Creation.
Session 1: RWGPS (Familiarization with the Platform)
Wednesday, January 29, 6pm
This session is designed for our Ride Coordinators, Ride Leaders, and anyone else who wants to learn more about using Ride With GPS for navigation. We’ll learn how to:
- Find routes in the Club Library and beyond
- How to include a route map for your posted Rides
- How to learn about the expected elevation on a route
- Understanding heat maps
- Discover the different map layers
- Building route Collections
Session 2: RWGPS—Map Making (Beginner)
Wednesday February 26, 6pm
This session is designed for anyone who wants to empower themselves to create route maps. It will be of particular interest to Ride Coordinators, Ride Leaders, members of the Mapping Team, and anyone else who wants to take their knowledge further.
- Route planning & editing
- Using global and personal heatmaps
- Reviewing and customizing Cuesheets
- Using and interpreting the Elevation Profile
- Splitting and combining routes
- and more
Session 3: RWGPS—Map Making (Intermediate-Advanced)
Monday March 31, 6pm
This session is designed for those who want to further their skills and become Route Planners extraordinaires! We’ll take on the challenges of:
- Converting Rides to Routes
- Using the cue review tools
- Advanced route splitting
- Editing ride details
- Trimming and ride cleanup
- and more
If you are an NHCC member interested in any of these sessions, please RSVP using your Cycle Club account so that we can anticipate numbers.
Sunday Morning Hike, Dec 29th
Start time: 9:30am
Start Location: Northumberland Forest, McDonald Trailhead, 507 McDonald Rd, Grafton
Starting at the Northumberland forest McDonald trailhead, we’ll do a loop of about 7 Km along some forest roads and trails.
Should be quite beautiful in the forest after the big snowfall.
Sunday Morning Hike, Dec 15th
Start time: 9:30am
Start Location: The Kinglet loop trail entrance just west of 700 Bowmanton Rd. at emergency location marker # 11.
Parking on the south side.
We’ll explore parts of the Kinglet loop, Oak Ridges Trail and some forest roads. Aiming for 7 – 8 Km which will get everyone home in time for lunch.
Lost & Found from the AGM
Someone went home from the AGM and left their coat behind. A photo of it can be seen in the Announcements section of your Cycle Club account. Let us know if it’s you, shivering in the cold & getting wet. We’ll reunite you with your coat!
Gear Swap Pictures!
If the Gear Swap pictures didn’t show up on your mobile device you can click on this link here: https://northumberlandhillscyclingclub.com/sneak-peak-of-thursdays-bike-and-ski-gear-swap-and-agm/
Gear Swap (Cycling and Skiing), Night Hikes and Biking
The weather has turned cool and many rides have winded down but we still have an active off-season calendar. There are evening Hikes (Tuesdays) at 6:00pm, followed by some beer & wings social time. Indoor Rouvy rides are taking place on Thursday evenings—a great way to cycle in far-away places from the comfort of your home for those who are smart trainer equipped. Mountain/Gravel bike have been rolling on Saturday mornings, and Level 4s are still riding on Sunday mornings. It’s all on your Cycle Club Events Calendar (Members).
The Gear Sale/Swap—for Cycling AND Cross-country Skiing!
The AGM is coming up on Thursday November 21st, along with our Gear Sale/Swap—we are inviting members to round up bicycles, cross-country skis, and any related gear. It’s an open opportunity to sell or trade your equipment, no fees. You set your price, then collect & keep all proceeds. You may have items you are happy to give away—and that’s welcome too! Note: If you plan to bring a bicycle, please let us know so we can provide stands. (Secretary@northumberlandhillscyclingclub.com)
The 2024 AGM & Social PLUS—Bike & Gear Swap: Thursday November 21, 2024
It’s our 2024 AGM & Social Festivity PLUS new for this year’s AGM—our first ever Bike & Gear Swap!
Reconnect with friends you’ve made over the past year of NHCC activities and help us celebrate a successful 2024 season! We start of the evening with 2025 membership renewals for a one-night-only rate of $35, plus you can check out our new (hopefully annual) Bike & Gear Swap. We’ll conduct a little legally required “official” business where we elect Directors for next year, and delve a bit into plans for off-season activities and also next year’s cycling season. All NHCC members & their guests are welcome.
NEW—NHCC Bike & Gear Swap!
Looking to sell, buy or trade a bike? Got some surplus cycling gear that you could sell/trade? Let’s make our first ever Bike & Gear Swap a success. It’s simple—just bring your cycling related gear to the AGM where we will provide table space, or floor space/bike for bicycles that members can browse and potentially buy/trade! Make sure your items have a tag or label identifying it’s yours so that people know who to pay. Including your price is helpful! Tables will be set up for placement of items and all sales & payments are handled between individuals directly, so bring a little cash or be prepared to e-transfer should you find something you want! Big or small, it doesn’t matter—bikes, cycling wear, tubes, tires, you name it! Note: please advise us if you plan to bring a bicycle so we can ensure a bike stand is available (text Randy: 905-376-8696)
Date: Thursday November 21st, 2024
Time: 6:30
Location: Baltimore Recreation Centre
Agenda: The Agenda is available to download in the Cycle Club Events Calendar
Financial Statement: Available upon request from secretary@northumberlandhillscyclingclub.com
RSVP (important): We need to know how many people are coming so that we can adequately plan refreshments. RSVP on your Cycle Club Events Calendar. Leave a comment in the Discussion section if you plan to bring a guest (is we can keep track of numbers).