The NHCC Cycling Safety/CanBike2 course is a two-evening, one full day comprehensive Cycling Skills and Safety course being offered through a combined partnership between the NHCC and Cycle Transitions and available both members and non-members. Participants will learn to ride defensively, and develop skills and attitudes suitable for cycling either individually or a group, including:

• good traffic judgement and anticipation
• assertiveness in traffic
• knowledge of the rules of the road
• understanding potential hazards
• communication techniques
• collision avoidance techniques
• group riding dynamics and etiquette

Instructors: Rick Nonnekes and Anita Macklin are certified Can-Bike instructors and are confident that regardless of experience, everyone will learn something new and be challenged by advanced bike handling skills.

Dates:
Tuesday April 11th, 7-9pm (Part 1)
Tuesday April 18,7-9pm (Part 2)
Saturday April 29, 9am-4pm (Parts 3-5)

Cost:
Members of NHCC: $10* (payable to Cycle Transitions)
Members of Cycle Transitions: FREE
Non-members: $25*
*participants wishing an official CanBike2 certification upon completion of the course will incur an additional cost of $10 to cover administration fees.

Registration: RSVP is important, as space is limited. Please send us an email at nhcycling2010@gmail.com or leave a comment to let us know you plan to participate.

Location: Cycle Transitions parking lot, 739 D’Arcy St. Cobourg (behind the building)

Important: Please bring your bicycle and helmet. Cycle Transitions has indoor facilities for bike handling skills training that will be covered at each session.

Cycle Transitions will be hosting another Women’s Workshop. This is a hands on opportunity to learn how to clean your bike, clean and lubricate your chain, and change a tire. Wear some old clothes and bring your bike. You do not have to be a member of NHCC to participate, but pre registration is mandatory.
There will be another workshop covering the same material Thursday, May 11th that is open to all genders. Another post for this will be coming soon.

The cost of each workshop is $10. However, if you are a member of Cycle Transitions, there is no charge. If you wish to join Cycle Transitions, please visit their website. One year memberships are $30 per person or $50 for a family, plus online registration fees.

Date: Thursday, April 20th
Time: doors open 6:30, workshop 7:00 to 9:00
Location: Cycle Transitions, 739 D’Arcy Street
Pre register by emailing NHCC at: nhcycling2010@gmail.com or phone Cycle Transitions at: 905 377 1278. Please provide your name, contact number and email.

Dennis is leading everyone to the west end along the board walk before the coffee and social time at Craft Food House. Our cycling season officially begins in a few weeks so there won’t be many more opportunities to enjoy these hikes.
Date: Tuesday, April 4th
Time: 9:30
Meeting Location: parking lot behind Craft Food House
Hike Leader: Dennis Benson

There’s still time to get in! There are a few spots available for anyone who would like to take Red Cross Emergency First-aid & CPR course (Instructor: David Hutzel) this Saturday. The course is open to all, and not limited to NHCC members.

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2017, 9:00am
Location: Cycle Transitions, 739 D’Arcy St., Cobourg
Cost: $75 per participant (payable to the instructor on day of course)
Registration: Registration by email to nhcycling2010@gmail.com

Just a reminder that it’s time to think about bicycles, fitness, friends, and sunshine and that means NHCC Membership Night — just two nights away! It’s for members, future members and just plain curious folks looking to get motivated into some cycling. Come out and see what the NHCC is all about and what you might expect from joining the cycling club this year. We’ll have memberships, jerseys and club information on-hand. Meet ride leaders and ask questions! You’ll find that we are a very inclusive cycling club with rides for all levels of ability.

Cycle Transitions will also be on-site so you’ll have a convenient opportunity to pick up a CT membership, $30 for the whole year. For those who don’t know already, Cycle Transitions is a do-it-yourself community bicycle shop where you can work on your own bike, use their tools, and seek the guidance of mechanics on-site. So, you don’t need all sorts of bicycle know-how, just initiative to want to do it yourself!

Colin will lead the group on a Forest Hill-Oliver’s Lane hike in the reverse direction of his previous Oliver’s Lane-Forest Hill hike in February. Coffee to follow at Craft Food House
Date: Tuesday, March 28th
Start Time: 9:30
Meeting Location: Hwy 401/45 commuter parking lot
Hike Leader: Colin Banfield

Please note that the meeting location for the hike is not the usual spot, but the coffee and social time following will still be at Craft Food House. The hike will take in residential areas in the northwest part of town.

Date: Tuesday, March 21st
Start Time: 9:30
Meeting Location: west end of Northumberland Mall, near the Scotiabank entrance
Hike Leader: Roy Martin

Paul is going to lead the group through residential areas in the east end. Social time and coffee at Craft Food House to follow.
Date: Tuesday, March 14th
Time: 9:30
Meeting Location: parking lot behind Craft Food House
Hike Leader: Paul Mills

You just never know when an accident will happen and a little first-aid knowledge is a good thing. For anyone who would like to take a Red Cross Emergency First-aid & CPR course (Instructor: David Hutzel), we we be organizing the delivery of a course on Saturday, April 1, 2017. The cost is $75 per participant (payable to the instructor) and limited to a class size of 12. If we exceed that number, we may add a second course date.

*The course is open to both members and non-members*

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2017
Location: Cycle Transitions, 739 D’Arcy St., Cobourg
Cost: $75 per participant (payable to the instructor on day of course)
Registration: Registration by email to nhcycling2010@gmail.com

IMPORTANT: CanBike instructors only: Your instructor qualification requires that you have a current, valid first aid qualification on record with Cycling Canada. Please check to see if your first aid needs to be renewed! Subsidized fees are available for Active CanBike instructors.

Okay, so there’s no skiing to speak of…and it’s too cold to ride our bicycles, so how about contemplating some cycle touring? If you’re curious about how to pack for a multi-month cycle tour, you might find the following video of interest (thank-you to Rodger for forwarding it to us).