All rides are posted on the Cycle Club Events Calendar for members to view and RSVP. Guests are welcome to attend but must bring a signed waiver to the ride to give to the Ride Leader. (available on the website)

MEMBERS: Get your Cycle Club account set up—that’s where you find all the information including routes, who will be riding, and notifications regarding weather cancellations and other announcements. If you haven’t already done so, start here! https://www.cycleclubapp.com

Need a Bicycle Check? Got some Questions?
For Tuesday Evening, volunteers will be on-hand for 30 minutes prior to the ride start. You are invited to have an experienced member check over your bicycle for obvious safety concerns. Or, if you have a few questions you’d like to discuss, we’ll be there!  

The Quick Facts:Upcoming Rides (May 6th to May 12th)

Tuesday May 7th: Evening Ride
Start time: 6pm
Levels: (1, 2, and 4)
Start location: Cobourg Memorial Arena, 206 Furnace St., Cobourg

Level: (3)
Start location: Baltimore Recreation Centre, 23 Community Centre Rd., Baltimore

Thursday May 9th: Morning Ride
Start time: 10am
Level: (1)
Start location: Baltimore Recreation Centre, 23 Community Centre Rd., Baltimore

Thursday May 9th: Morning Ride
Start time: 10am
Level: (2,3)
Start location: Haldimand Community Memorial Arena 10766 County Rd. 2, Grafton

Thursday May 9th: Evening Ride
Start time: 6pm
Level: (4)
Start location: McDonald Trailhead, Northumberland County Forest, 507 McDonald Rd, Grafton

Sunday May 12th: Morning Ride
Start time: 10:00am
Levels: (1, 2, 3, and 4)
Start location: Donegan Park, 25 D’Arcy St., in Cobourg

FAQs

Why do I need  to sign up for a Cycle Club account?
To RSVP to a ride: Ride Leaders are able to anticipate numbers and plan accordingly.  You get to see who’s riding too, so you can also anticipate. Among others things, it also gives the Ride Leader access to your emergency contact information in the event of a mis-hap.  

Where and when do rides start?
Variety is the name of the game! Start locations vary, depending on where the Ride Leader chooses. Occasionally start times may also vary, for instance in the heat of July and August when sometimes you may see morning rides shift to 9am in order to beat the heat.  As the season progresses and days become shorter, evening rides will also begin to start a little earlier than the standard 6pm.

How can I ask questions about a Ride beforehand?
Within your Cycle Club account, there is a Discussion feature attached to each and Event (Ride) where you can post questions that the Ride Leader or other participants may respond to.

Ride Cancellations:
Bad weather happens—Ride cancellations are usually at the discretion of the Ride Leader (unless a club-wide cancellation is warranted) and may be due inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.  Through your Cycle Club account you will receive notifications of such.

Guest Riders:
We like guests! It’s great when you have company visiting, or just know of a friend or two who might like to try it out. Guest Waivers are located on the NHCC website. Guests need to sign the waiver and give it to the Ride Leader.  Guests may ride for up to 3 rides before a full membership would be required.

Group Rides, Ride Leaders, and Sweeps:
All of our rides are Group, No Drop Rides.  There will be a Ride Leader who is familiar with the planned route and also a Sweep whose role is to ensure nobody gets left behind—cuz after all, nobody joins a club to ride alone.

Your Ride Leader has the skill, experience and leadership ability to help guide others. During a ride, a Ride Leader will establish the pace (speed) of the ride. They will not necessarily be at the front of the group all of the time but rather mingling and integrating to ensure overall cohesiveness of the group.  They are your first point of contact for troubleshooting issues and safety concerns.

Which Level should I choose?
Start easy and work your way up! Aim for a level easier than what you think you can handle. It’s better to promote yourself to the next Level on a subsequent ride than to be discouraged right from the start if you can’t keep up. We have four Levels to choose from, starting from Level 1 and increasing in speed and difficulty as you move up.  You are not locked into any particular level. You can drift among the different Levels for variety.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the road!  🙂

Our 2024 Regular Season begins! By “Regular” we mean that there will be recurring rides on

• Tuesday Evenings at 6pm (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4)
• Thursday Mornings at 10am (Levels 1, 2, and 3)
• Thursday Evenings 6pm (Level 4)
• Sunday Mornings at 10am (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4)

All club rides are posted on the Cycle Club Events Calendar for members to view and RSVP. Other rides will also appear on our Ride Calendar from time to time as well, but will be above and beyond the Regular rides. 

IMPORTANT: Get your Cycle Club account set up—that’s where you find all the information including routes, who will be riding, and notifications regarding weather cancellations and other announcements. If you haven’t already done so, start here! https://www.cycleclubapp.com

Ride Cancellations: Although Tuesday is our first ride, the weather at the moment isn’t looking too promising—but hey, it’s fun to get excited! Ride cancellations typically occur when weather makes it either dangerous or too uncomfortably cold & wet. When a ride is cancelled you can see notification of such on your Cycle Club account. Ride cancellations are usually at the discretion of your Ride Leader so while one Ride Level may get cancelled, others may proceed.

Start time for rides: Usually morning rides start at 10am and evening rides at 6:00 but sometimes you may see a ride start time that’s different in order to maximize warmer daytime temperatures. Be sure to always check start times as they may vary.

Note about ride scheduling: Rides are posted on the club’s calendar a week or two at a time. They are NOT posted for the entire season.  This allows the Club to best be flexible and respond to changing needs of those who come out to ride, and those who lead.

Need a Bicycle Check? Want to buy a Jersey? Got some burning Questions?
For Tuesday Evening and Sunday morning this week only, you are invited to have an experienced member check over your bicycle for obvious safety concerns. We’ll have jerseys for sale too ($85).  Or, if you just want to get a little reassurance about what to expect and have a few burning questions, we’ll be there!  

The Quick Facts:Upcoming Rides (April 30th to May 5th)

Tuesday April 30th: Evening Ride
Start time: 6pm
Levels: (1, 2, 3, and 4)
Start location: Cobourg Memorial Arena, 206 Furnace St., Cobourg

Thursday May 2: Morning Ride
Start time: 10am
Level: (1)
Start location: Westwood Park at 655 Carlisle Street, Cobourg

Thursday May 2: Morning Ride
Start time: 10am
Level: (2)
Start location: Haldimand Community Memorial Arena 10766 County Rd. 2, Grafton

Thursday May 2: Morning Ride
Start time: 10am
Level: (3)
Start location: Vernonville Community Centre 112 St. George Street, Vernonville

Thursday May 2: Evening Ride
Start time: 6pm
Level: (4)
Start location: Haldimand Community Memorial Arena 10766 County Rd. 2, Grafton

(CANCELLED) Sunday May 5th: Morning Ride
Start time: 10:00am
Levels: (1, 2, 3, and 4)
Start location: Donegan Park, 25 D’Arcy St., in Cobourg

FAQs

Why do I need  to sign up for a Cycle Club account?
To RSVP to a ride: Ride Leaders are able to anticipate numbers and plan accordingly.  You get to see who’s riding too, so you can also anticipate. Among others things, it also gives the Ride Leader access to your emergency contact information in the event of a mis-hap.  

Where and when do rides start?
Variety is the name of the game! Start locations vary, depending on where the Ride Leader chooses. Occasionally start times may also vary, for instance in the heat of July and August when sometimes you may see morning rides shift to 9am in order to beat the heat.  As the season progresses and days become shorter, evening rides will also begin to start a little earlier than the standard 6pm.

How can I ask questions about a Ride beforehand?
Within your Cycle Club account, there is a Discussion feature attached to each and Event (Ride) where you can post questions that the Ride Leader or other participants may respond to.

Ride Cancellations:
Bad weather happens—Ride cancellations are usually at the discretion of the Ride Leader (unless a club-wide cancellation is warranted) and may be due inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.  Through your Cycle Club account you will receive notifications of such.

Guest Riders:
We like guests! It’s great when you have company visiting, or just know of a friend or two who might like to try it out. Guest Waivers are located on the NHCC website. Guests need to sign the waiver and give it to the Ride Leader.  Guests may ride for up to 3 rides before a full membership would be required.

Group Rides, Ride Leaders, and Sweeps:
All of our rides are Group, No Drop Rides.  There will be a Ride Leader who is familiar with the planned route and also a Sweep whose role is to ensure nobody gets left behind—cuz after all, nobody joins a club to ride alone.

Your Ride Leader has the skill, experience and leadership ability to help guide others. During a ride, a Ride Leader will establish the pace (speed) of the ride. They will not necessarily be at the front of the group all of the time but rather mingling and integrating to ensure overall cohesiveness of the group.  They are your first point of contact for troubleshooting issues and safety concerns.

Which Level should I choose?
Start easy and work your way up! Aim for a level easier than what you think you can handle. It’s better to promote yourself to the next Level on a subsequent ride than to be discouraged right from the start if you can’t keep up. We have four Levels to choose from, starting from Level 1 and increasing in speed and difficulty as you move up.  You are not locked into any particular level. You can drift among the different Levels for variety.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the road!  🙂

Something for everyone! Mountain biking or hiking, take your pick. It’s looking cool but sunny and we have two ways for you to experience Spring in the forest. It’s an opportunity to meet a few other club members prior to the regular cycling season getting underway. And of course, see what’s sprouting out there in Northumberland Forest.

Date/time: Sunday April 21st, 2:00pm
Start location: Woodland Trailhead (Northumberland Forest): Intersection of Hwy 45 and Woodland Rd., (a few kms north of Beagle Club Rd.)
RSVP: Members can RSVP using the Events calendar in your Cycle Club account. If you are experiencing difficulty getting into it, send a smoke signal and we’ll get you set up! Secretary@northumberlandhillscyclingclub.com

It will be at least Sunday before the weather look good enough to ride again. Let’s get out and make the most of the sunshine! 60 minutes, that’s it. We’ll ride, smile, and complete another instalment toward breaking in your bums for the upcoming season.

Time: Wednesday April 10, 1pm
Start location: Hamilton Township Municipal Office parking lot
RSVP: Members, let us know you are coming with the Cycle Club Events calendar

Cycling, fitness, friends, and sunshine—everything you will get with your Membership! It’s the 2024 NHCC Membership Night — Tomorrow, Thursday evening! It’s for current members, future members and just plain curious onlookers wanting to get motivated into some cycling. Come out and see what the NHCC is all about and what you might expect from joining the NHCC for 2024. Get your NHCC Memberships for just $40, get club information, meet ride leaders and ask questions—You’ll find that we are a very inclusive cycling club with rides for all levels of ability.

Also available for purchase tomorrow night:

• NHCC Club Jersey ($85)
• Take A Look rear-view mirrors ($20)
• Cycle Transitions (DIY Bicycle Shop) membership (special rate—$35)

Payments accepted: Debit/Credit, and of course good ‘ole Cash

Short notice, (sorry) but we were monitoring weather.  Both today and tomorrow at 1:00 we are offering a one hour ride just to get your bum used to being in the saddle and prepared for some longer distances. We will go for 60 minutes.  30 minutes out, then turn around and come back.  It’s not about speed on this ride, cuz your bum doesn’t care about that—it only cares how long you are pedalling. We will go at a pace that is comfortable for everyone.

(Psssst.  If you’ve been riding all winter and want to make it longer, talk to a few others and extend the ride afterward!)

Date: Tuesday April 9, 1pm, and also Wednesday April 10, 1pm
Start location: Hamilton Township Municipal Offices
RSVP: Members can RSVP using your Cycle Club account

This is a one hour ride designed to get your legs moving and your bum used to being in the saddle. We will go for 60 minutes because that’s all you will be able to take anyways if you have not been on your bike all winter long. It’s not about speed on this ride. We will go at a pace that is comfortable for everyone.

Date: Sunday April 7, 1pm
Start location: Hamilton Township Municipal Offices
RSVP: Members can RSVP using your Cycle Club account

The NHCC is exploring the option of separating the combined Level 3/4 rides into their own independent rides, but no decision has been made yet.  This discussion examines Level 4 (not Level 3). We invite anyone who is interested to join the discussion to hear some ideas, and provide your own input.  This Zoom meeting will be of interest to:

• Riders interested in faster rides (Level 4)
• Riders interested in longer distances minus breakneck speed (Level 3+)
• Those who want a mix of fast or medium speed rides as part of a Level 4 experience (maybe a few hills to boot)

If you’d like to be part of something potentially great, let us know! If you can’t attend the Zoom but have some ideas you’d like to share, you are welcome to get in touch with us and we’ll convey your input.

Date: Sunday April 7, 2024
Time: 8:15pm 
RSVP: Drop us a line and we’ll send you the Zoom Invitation secretary@northumberlandhillscyclingclub.com

Want to participate but can’t make the Zoom? Call or send us a text—9053768696

The success of our ride season is entirely built on volunteers. The NHCC needs at least  Four (4) Primary ride leaders and four (4) Substitute Ride Leaders for each Level to best deliver a consistent reliable Ride Schedule.  We have about 220 rides needing leaders. We’re not looking for commitments to ride every single week—just some times, so others don’t have to do it every time at the expense of their enjoying some of the other club rides! 🙂

We have lots of routes and maps, mentors to help you out. We’ll develop a list of Primary Ride leaders and also a stash of Substitute Ride Leaders to fill in!

Got some organizational skills?
In particular, we are looking for two individuals who would coordinate Level 3 and a separate Level 4. 

Coordinators:

• Liaise with ride leaders in their respective level
• Work with ride leaders to select dates & routes for their rides
• Monitor the suitability of distance/elevation of routes
• Enter rides onto the Club Calendar (or, ensure ride leaders independently enter their rides)

Not too difficult, and we’ll be right there to support you!

Think you could pitch in this year? A little or a lot, we’ll take it! Please RSVP by completing the form below. If unable to view the form, you can email secretary@northumberlandhillscyclingclub.com to indicate you’ll be an NHCC hero!