What better way than to start off 2019 than a Hike & Potluck? We know you’ll all be recovering from your celebrations the evening before so we won’t start until 2:00pm.

If you are around and are feelin social, meet at Randy & Anita’s home at 2:00 where we’ll head out for 1.5 – 2 hour hike. We’ll return around 4:00ish and share in a Potluck. If you can’t make it out for the hike but can make it to the Potluck, you are most welcome. And of course, you may bring a friend! All NHCC and Ganaraska Freewheelers members are welcome, just let us know you are coming so we can plan accordingly! 

Date: January 1, 2019
What to bring: A yummy shareable dish, your own utensils and favourite drink
Start time for Hike: 2:00pm
Start time for Potluck: 4:00pm
RSVP: Please let us know you are coming by either leaving a comment or sending us a quick email for our address at nhcycling2010@gmail.com. 

We will meet at the parking lot at the Port Hope Town Hall and then do a semi-urban hike of 5 to 8 kms.
After the hike we will probably go to Nookies Soul Kitchen for wings and refreshments. These hikes are free to non-members. We just need a signed off-season waiver (see right side of NHCC homepage).

Start Time: 6:00
Meeting Location: Port Hope Town Hall parking lot
Hike Leader: Jim Berg

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

This time we’ll start and finish at Rick and Maaike’s home where we’ll enjoy some post-hike refreshments. The hike will be in Cobourg’s east end. These Tuesday morning hikes are always a good source of lively conversation and exploration, so come on out! Please leave a comment that you are coming so we can anticipate numbers.

Start location: Maaike and Rick’s place (contact for directions if needed) nhcycling2010@gmail.com.
Start time: 9:30am

We will meet in the parking lot at the Port Hope Town Hall at 6:00 then do a semi-urban hike of 5 to 8 kms.
This week we will head east and enjoy the Christmas lights and displays on that side of town. Feel free to wear festive lights, etc. Last week Randy won the “Clark Griswold” award. These hikes are free to non members. We just need a signed off-sesson waiver (see right side of NHCC homepage).

Start Time: 6:00pm
Meeting Location: Port Hope Town Hall parking lot
Hike Leader: Jim Berg

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

Rick and Maaike will lead us on a 9km hike on the Sweet Fern Trail in the Northumberland Forest.

Start Time: 10:00
Meeting Location: Woodland Road parking lot (on the right side of 45, a couple of kilometers past Beagle Club Road if you are coming from the south)
Level of difficulty: moderate with some steep climbing sections. Icers and poles are helpful
Hike Leaders: Maaike Berg and Rick Nonnekes

We will meet in the parking lot at the Port Hope Town Hall at 6:00 and then do a semi-urban hike of 5 to 8 kms. This week we will be hiking through Port Hope and enjoying the Christmas lights and displays. Feel free to wear festive lights, etc. These hikes are free to non-members. We just need a signed off-season waiver (see right side of NHCC homepage).

Start Time: 6:00
Meeting Location: Port Hope Town Hall parking lot
Hike Leader: Jim Berg

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

More exploring! Somehow we always manage to find new discoveries. This week Anita will lead the way to somewhere…about 7-8km. We’ll pop into the Dutch Oven afterward for coffee. We usually finish around 11am, so if you aren’t up for the hike, you can always join us for the social coffee time.

Start time: 9:30
Hike leader: Anita
Start location: Parking lot behind the Dutch Oven

Should be a sunny day so let’s start it off with a hike in the Northumberland Forest. We’ll go out for a couple of hours so dress in layers, bring fluids and a snack. Icers and poles might be good to tote along if you have some.

Start Time: 10:00
Meeting Location: parking lot at Morris Road (on the right before Beagle Club Road if you are coming from the south)
Hike Leader: Maria Siemiaszko

We will meet in the parking lot at the Port Hope Town Hall at 6:00 and then do a semi-urban hike of 5 to 8 kms. Last week we had 12 people out for the hike and ended up at Nookie’s Soul Kitchen for chicken wings.
This week we will be hiking up to Choate Road to check out the Christmas display. Feel free to wear lights, etc. These hikes are free to non members. We just need a signed off-season waiver (see right side of NHCC home page).

Start Time: 6:00
Meeting Location: Port Hope Town Hall parking lot
Hike Leader: Jim Berg

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

We will meet in the north end of the Home Hardware parking lot at 9:30 and walk north through mixed commercial and residential areas. We will end up coming through Northampton Industrial Park and along the trail, finishing were we started. Distance approximately 7 km. Coffee and social at Craft after.

Start Time: 9:30
Meeting Location: north end of Home Hardware parking lot
Distance: aprroximately 7 km
Hike Leader: Roy Martin