It’s a little short notice, but hey we’ve got this little New Years tradition. We usually go for either a bike ride or a hike on the first day of the year, and this time it’s going to be a Hike followed by a potluck at Randy & Anita’s house afterward and some social time. Probably a good idea to wear some suitable footwear in case we hit some muddiness on the hike. All are welcome to join us, either for the hike, the potluck, or both. Feel free to bring a friend or neighbour! If you need our address please email us nhcycling2010@gmail.com and we’ll send it along.

Please bring your favourite beverage and something to share at our potluck. We’ll have the necessary dishes and utensils.

Date: Friday, January 1st
Hike/Walk: 2:00pm
Potluck: 4:00pm
Address: Email us for the address

We’re hoping everyone has had a wonderful holiday season with friends and family! It’s time to get back into action and get those legs moving again. The Tuesday morning Hike/Walks will resume on Tuesday, starting in downtown Cobourg at the Henley Arcade (just off Covert St.) and end at Harden & Huyse in Cobourg where we can enjoy some coffee and treats with friends.

Start time: 9:30am
Start location: At the Henley Arcade, just off Covert St.
Hike/Walk leader: Paul Mills
Important: Please leave a comment to let us know you’ll be out.

We’ve come a long way in 5 years! This is a video of our first ride as an official “Club”. Thanks to James Barnes for the capturing the memories for us! Either view the video below, or click on the link here if it doesn’t display in your browser window.

There’s a nice new trail to the lookout that’s recently opened in the Northumberland Forest so we’ll take it in as part of Sunday’s hike. The view is worth the hike up!
Date: Sunday, December 20th
Time: 10:00
Meeting Place: parking lot across from Woodland Road, Northumberland Forest
Distance: 10km (or so!)
Hike Leader: Freda Dong

This Wednesday night we’ll do the usual urban hike and afterward we’ll head into The Station in Port Hope for an After-hike Hullabaloo, where we can enjoy a few drinks with friends, or just yak. If you haven’t come out before for one of our evening hikes, why not make this the first? We normally cruise around town, exploring streets and pathways that we wouldn’t necessarily be able to do on a bike. But mostly, it’s just a great opportunity to stretch your legs and make new friends.

Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall Parking Lot
Hike Leaders: Jim Berg and Pam Tate

RSVP Important: The venue for the hullabaloo is not huge—we’ll need to make sure we’ve reserved enough space. Therefore, please leave us a comment to indicate your intent to participate and we’ll make sure they can accommodate.

Rick and Maaike have checked out a nice forest hike for us for Sunday morning. It’ll be a little rugged at the beginning and the end with an easier section in the middle. If you have hiking poles, you may want to bring them along for the slippery steep sections. We’ll be out for about 2 1/2 hours, so bring a drink and a snack.

Date: Sunday, December 13th
Time: 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Morris Road parking lot, Cty Rd 45 (just south of Beagle Club Road on the east side)
Distance: 10km
Hike Leader: Rick Nonnekes

If you aren’t available for our morning hikes, fear not! We have great adventures on our Wednesday evening urban hikes, exploring Port Hope by foot. It’s a beautiful time of year to see all the Christmas lights and enjoy some great conversation and friendship with other NHCC-ers. Sometimes we head indoors afterward for a warm drink at a nearby establishment. Let us know if you plan to hike with us!

Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall parking lot
Hike leader: Jim Berg

Sooooooo…..you coming out? It’ll be fun!

This week’s Tuesday morning Hike/Walk will start and end at Harden & Huyse in Cobourg. After the hike we’ll pop inside for a little social and coffee. But if you really feel like a little bite to eat, we certainly couldn’t blame you! They have delicious treats.

Start time: 9:30am
Start location: in front of Harden & Huyse, 201 Division St.
Hike/Walk leader: Rick Nonnekes

Important: Please leave a comment to indicate your intention to participate.

The weekend weather is looking perfect for a hike, so the Sweet Fern Loop is on the agenda for this Saturday morning. Don’t forget to bring a drink and a snack.

Date: Saturday, December 5th
Time: 10:00 am
Meeting Place: parking lot on Cty Rd 45 across from Woodland Road (this is past Beagle Club Road and on the east side of 45)
Route: Sweet Fern Trail, Northumberland Forest
Distance : 9km
Hike Leader: Maria Siemiaszko

Let us know you’re coming by commenting below 🙂

We have another great evening hike planned for Wednesday evening. There may be a little precipitation but nothing a few layers shouldn’t be able to deal with. All club members are welcome to come on out! No special hiking gear is required. Just throw on a comfy pair of shoes and we’ll see you there!

Date: Wednesday December 2, 2015
Time: 6:00pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall parking lot
Hike Leader: Jim Berg and/or Pam Tate

Let us know you are coming, leave a comment please.