All packed up—biking gear, night on the town gear, camping gear etc. 30 lbs in total

For a little arm-chair adventure this month, follow Helmut and his brother as they will be going to cross South America from Pacific to the Atlantic on their own self-supported bike tour, leaving January 1st and returning sometime about a month later—they’ll book their flight when they get closer to their final destination! They will start in Santiago Chile and will travel through Argentina, Uruguay and then Buenos Aires for the flight home. You can follow Helmut’s adventures as he blogs about it while on the road.  About 2,300 kms in total if all goes according to plan—and if you interested in seeing the kind of elevation they’ll encounter going over the Andes, check out Helmut’s tentative route on Ride with GPS.  There’s some serious elevation that will make you sweat just thinking about it.  We all look forward to you sharing your travels with us. Safe travels Helmut! 

Follow Helmut’s blog for all his adventures: bockonabike.wordpress.com

Despite the temperatures, the conditions for skiing today were fantastic! So much so that we are heading back out tomorrow (Friday) to make the most of it before the rain comes.  Bring a lunch to eat along the trail if you’d like to make a longer day of it.  If you prefer shorter, we can escort you back to the parking lot before heading out for more fun on the trails.  

Start time: 11:00am
Hike Leader: Maria Siemiaszko
Start location: Beagle Club Trailhead, Northumberland Forest

RSVP: Please RSVP using your Cycle Club account so we know to expect you! (or leave a comment on the website)
All NHCC members and Guests are welcome! Guests however, will need to bring a signed waiver (available on the website). 

The skiing was great so we’re going out again on Thursday. We usually make up the route as we go along which means time and distance can be flexible. You never know what conditions are like in the Forest, especially if you live closer to the lake.  

Start time: 11:00am
Hike Leader: Maria Siemiaszko
Start location: Beagle Club Trailhead, Northumberland Forest

RSVP: Please RSVP using your Cycle Club account so we know to expect you! (or leave a comment on the website)
All NHCC members and Guests are welcome! Guests however, will need to bring a signed waiver (available on the website). 

Start time: 11:00am
Hike Leader: Maria Siemiaszko
Start location: Beagle Club Trailhead, Northumberland Forest

RSVP: Please RSVP using your Cycle Club account so we know to expect you! (or leave a comment on the website)
All NHCC members and Guests are welcome! Guests however, will need to bring a signed waiver (available on the website). 

We have two hikes planned—The first is Wednesday afternoon when Maria will  meet the group at the Northumberland Forest “Morris” Trailhead Parking Lot, and on Thursday Night we go out for our Christmas Lights of Port Hope hike. Dig out those little Christmas lights and decorate yourself up for night-time. Let’s get creative. You can never be too bright!

 as usual, we will aim for some optional post-hike beer & munchies if you like. It seems as though most want to partake because we usually have about 10-12 of us!  

All NHCC members and Guests are welcome! Guests will need to bring a signed waiver, however (available on the website). 

Daytime Hike: Wednesday December 14
Start time: 1:30pm
Start location: Northumberland Forest “Morris” Trailhead (Just south of Beagle Club, on the east side of Hwy 45)
Hike Leader: Maria

CANCELLED due to snow storm
Evening Hike: Thursday December 15
Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall parking lot
Hike Leader: Anita and Randy

RSVP: Please RSVP using your Cycle Club account so we know to expect you! (or leave a comment on the website)

We are on again for tomorrow night’s hike.  It’s always an adventure….trust us on that one, lol. Be sure you bring a headlamp or flashlight and wear good footwear. We’ve been averaging about 2 hours of brisk walking, so tomorrow will likely be the same.  If anyone wants to give some thought to a post-hike venue, please do so. We usually just decide as a group where we feel like going afterward (optional, of course).  

All NHCC members and Guests are welcome! Guests will need to bring a signed waiver, however (available on the website). 

Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall parking lot
Hike Leader: Anita & Randy
RSVP: Please RSVP using your Cycle Club account so we know to expect you! (or leave a comment on the website)

We had at least a dozen people last week, and it felt just like old times when we all went into the Beamish House for beer, fries, fish tacos & other delicious things.  This week we’ll go other places in Port Hope as we explore the streets, nooks & crannies. You never know where we’ll go (as they’ll tell you, given last week!). So bring a headlamp or flashlight and wear good footwear! We’ll likely go for somewhere between 1.5 and 2 hours of brisk walking.  When we’re all done, you can decide to opt-in to the restaurant outing or just head back home.  No need to decide till the time comes.

All NHCC members and Guests are welcome! Guests will need to bring a signed waiver, however (available on the website). 

Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall parking lot
Hike Leader: Anita & Randy
RSVP: Please RSVP using your Cycle Club account so we know to expect you! (or leave a comment on the website)

Let the Evening Hikes begin!  Tomorrow night we will start with the first of our regularly planned Thursday evening Hikes. They are always fun and there’s a totally different vibe on hikes than on bike rides! Sometimes we’ll start in Cobourg, other times Port Hope, any maybe other locales too. But for the first one, we will meet at the Port Hope Town Hall then walk—up, down, and around the hills of Port Hope, covering somewhere between 5-8 km over the space of 2 hours. Make no mistake—it’s more than a walk in the park! We’ll get our heart rates up and keep warm (we tend to keep a brisk pace) And bring headlamps….cuz you just never know where we’ll end up.  One thing we do know….usually afterward, a few opt for going out to the pub for beer & fries!

All NHCC members and Guests are welcome! Guests will need to bring a signed waiver, however (available on the website). 

Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall parking lot
Hike Leader: Anita
RSVP: Please RSVP using your Cycle Club account so we know to expect you! (or leave a comment on the website)

If you haven’t already marked your calendar, you should! Thursday is our 2022 AGM & Social Festivity! All members are welcome, regardless of how much you may or may not have participated this past season. And if you wish to bring a guest, you can do so, just let us know in advance. We conduct a little official club biz (15 minutes worth!) then on to the good stuff—Social Festivities!

We had a fantastic 2022 season, and it would be great to celebrate that, wouldn’t it? Elect & meet the directors for the 2023 season! For this one evening only you can renew your memberships for next year at a special AGM rate of just $35.

Date: Thursday November 17th, 2022
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Baltimore Recreation Centre
Agenda: Click here for the Agenda

RSVP (important): We need to plan food, so we really need to know how many people to expect—The best way is to RSVP using your Cycle Club account! If you plan to bring a guest, please advise us by email: secretary@northumberlandhillscyclingclub.com

Our fantastic team of volunteers here at the NHCC work tirelessly to steer the club in the right direction. We are always listening, but we also welcome opportunities for improvement.  Can you provide some completely honest and anonymous feedback (hopefully constructive!). Just 10 little ‘ole questions–lickety split and you’re done! 

It’s Anonymous—We know that some might be a little shy so rest assured—We have no way of tracking you down! Click here to take the Survey!

What do we do with the results?

We present the overall results at our AGM (which s just 10 days away, on Thursday November 17). Then over the winter months we work hard to discuss and address your feedback in order to bring you even more grooviness for next year!