Even though it was a super cold day we stayed warm (thanks to layering and covering exposed skin) and had, yet again, a fun time! If conditions permit, there will be a night ski Saturday early evening on the trail from Hastings, but for the rest of the days this year the start time is at 1:00 from Beagle Club.

For more information regarding Saturday’s ski, check the comments on this post as there will not be a separate post for it. If we don’t do the night ski on that day, we’ll ski at 1:00 at Beagle Club instead. Maria Siemiaszko is the ski coordinator for all the dates.

Date: Thursday, December 28th
Time: 1:00
Meeting Location: Beagle Club parking lot

Date: Friday, December 29th
Time: 1:00
Meeting Location: Beagle Club parking lot

Date: Saturday, December 30th
Time: 7:00
Meeting Location: Richard and Leigh Thompson’s house, Hastings. Let us know if you don’t have their address and we’ll send it to you. Apres ski at Richard and Leigh’s to follow.
This is a final opportunity to wear your Christmas lights! Bring a headlamp or flashlight. We ski by the moonlight but use the brighter lights to warn snowmobilers of our presence as this is a multiuse trail.

Date: Sunday, December 31st
Time: 1:00
Meeting Location: Beagle Club parking lot

We’re planning to ski every day this week so there will be more posts to come!

Date: Tuesday, December 26th
Time: 1:00
Meeting Location: Beagle Club parking lot
Ski Organizer: Maria Siemiaszko

Date: Wednesday, December 27th
Time: 11:00 (earlier start time)
Meeting Location: Beagle Club parking lot
Ski Organizer: Maria Siemiaszko

For Christmas we have received more snow so that we can get outside for fun and fresh air. Once again, please pay attention to the start times as they differ.

Date: Saturday, December 23rd
Start Time: 1:00
Meeting Location: Beagle Club parking lot
Ski Organizer: Maria Siemiaszko

Date: Sunday, December 24th
Start Time: 11:00
Meeting Location: Beagle Club parkimg lot
Ski Organizer: Maria Siemiaszko

The last hike before Christmas, this week’s Port Hope hike will be very festive. Come out all lit up, with bells on or just in your usual visible gear. We will explore the east end of Port Hope and walk downtown to see the lights again.  Afterwards there will be hot chocolate and baked goods at Deb’s house.  We will start and end our hike there (message for address and details on parking). Please bring a flashlight or headlamp too.

Guests are welcome! There is no charge but please bring along a signed non-cycling waiver form.

Email here for the address: nhcycling2010@gmail.com

Start Location: Deb’s House
Hike Leader:Deb Parks
Start Time:  6:00 pm
RSVP: To let us know you are coming, please leave a comment.

We have snowww! The conditions were OKish today but should be great for the weekend so we’ll make the most of it! A ski for each day but note that the start times are different. Dress in layers and bring water.

Date: Saturday, December 16th
Time: 11:00
Meeting Location: Beagle Club parking lot
Ski Organizer: Maria Siemiaszko

Date: Sunday, December 17th
Time: 1:00
Meeting Location: Beagle Club parking lot
Ski Organizer: Maria Siemiaszko

The NHCC may be in off-season mode but it doesn’t mean we aren’t active! There are plenty of club activities including mid-week hiking in-town and weekend hikes or cross-country skiing (when it snows) in the local forests. We love seeing new smiling faces, so if you’ve been thinking about it, come on out and give it a try.

Off season non-cycling events are open to everyone and it’s FREE! We do however require that non-members bring a signed waiver form to any event. Simply print it, sign it, and bring it with you to give to the organizer.

Got questions? Feel free to leave it in the comments section and we’ll be right on it!

Last week we walked to the Christmas display on Choate Road and ended up at Nookies Soul Kitchen after the hike. As always, there were lots of laughs. We will meet in the parking lot at the Port Hope Town Hall at 6:00. If it is a clear night we may walk along the Waterfront, so please bring a flashlight or headlamp. If it is not clear, we can check out the lights in Port Hope.

Guests are welcome! There is no charge but please bring along a signed guest rider waiver form (available at top of website).

Start Location: Port Hope Town Hall parking lot
Hike Leader: Jim Berg

To let us know you are coming, please leave a comment.

The hike this Tuesday morning will go in a northwest direction starting along the boardwalk.
Date: Tuesday, December 12th

Time: 9:30
Meeting Location: parking lot behind Craft Food House (coffee and social to take place there after hike)
Hike Leader: Roy Martin

We went up to the old fire tower a few weeks ago so we’ll check out the view from the Lookout this time around. Maybe we’ll even do both!

Time: 1:00
Meeting Location: parking lot at Woodland
Hike Leader: Maria Siemiaszko

Let’s get together for an easy evening tour around town to view the Christmas lights by bicycle! (Weather-dependent of course).  And….let’s decorate our bikes too!  The brighter the better.  Of course our regular bike lights on both the front and back of your bike are most important.   It’s a great chance to get out and appreciate the lights.  Afterward we can stop in somewhere for some eggnog to finish off the evening.  Bundle up!

Date: Monday, December 11th, 6:00pm
Start location: Parking lot behind the Dutch Oven
Route: to be determined by those in attendance
Pace: Slow! Casual!