The weather is fine for skiing. Some fresh new snow fell today and it’s gorgeous out there in the forest.  If skiing isn’t your thing, we have the Evening Hike & Chicken Wings afterward (optional for the wings, of course).  

Morning Skiing
Start time: 10:30am
Location: Beagle Club Trailhead, Northumberland Forest

Evening Hike
Start time: 6:00pm
Location: Best Western, Cobourg (Meet in the lobby)

RSVP: Members, please RSVP using your Cycle Club account. Guests are welcome as always, but need to bring a signed waiver which is available on the website.

First club ski of the season. We’ve had some reports that conditions are fantastic. bring a drink, dress warm and prepare for some happy skiing in the forest. 

Date: Wednesday January 17, 2:00pm
Start location: Beagle Club Trailhead, Northumberland Forest

RSVP: Members please use your Cycle Club account to say you are going. Guests are welcome but will need to bring a signed waiver (available on the website). 

We are going to explore Cobourg and see all the lovely Christmas decor. We even wear Christmas lights on ourselves as we walk. It’s always a great adventure and we find places you didn’t know existed. Wing Night afterward!

Date: Tuesday December 19
Start time: 6pm
Start location: Park outside of the Best Western and meet in the lobby

This Sunday Paul will lead the group along forest roads, starting at McDonald Road Trailhead in Centreton.  Estimating about 10km, mostly flat on forest roads with a small section of single track at the end on the Barred Owl Trail.

Date: Sunday December 10, 9:30am
Start location: McDonald Trailhead, Northumberland Forest

RSVP: Members, please let Paul know you’ll come using your Cycle Club account.
Guests are welcome (please bring a signed waiver, available on the website)

Tuesday Night Hike:

Date: Tuesday December 5
Start time: 6pm
Start location: Park outside of Baltimore John’s on Cap Wilson Rd

Exploring Baltimore (Helmut says you’ll be amazed—that alone should be enough to make you come out!) After the hike we can go inside for some beer & wings & fries.  Btw, the wings there are fantastic. Flashlights will be required. 

Rouvy Thursday Ride:

Riding in Italy this week. And to make it super-awesome, it’s a nice flat ride. All are welcome. No worries about getting dropped—Rouvy performs magic to keep everyone together on the big screen so that it’s truly a group ride regardless of your individual pace & effort. Here are the details:

Date: Thursday December 7
Start time: 6:30pm
Route: “Lao di Garda” Italy
Distance: 27km
Average grade: 0%
Ascent: 95 ft
Max grade: 4%

Paul will lead a nice 5-6 Km hike on a portion of the Elderberry and Dragonfly trails and Split Rail Rd. The trail portion of the hike is single-track and will have some up and down. The entire hike should take between 1.5 to 2 hrs so everyone should be back home in time for lunch. If anyone wants to go longer, you can add on the easy Carstairs loop afterwards.

Date: Sunday November 26, 9:30am
Start Location: Carstairs Parking Lot (north side of Bowmanton Rd just west of the Donkey Sanctuary @ Bowmanton/9)

RSVP: Members, please use your Cycle Club account to indicate you are coming. Guests are welcome. 

Tomorrow we are going to hike in the Woodland area of Northumberland Forest. Mike S. will lead the group along some fantastic trails. Wear some high viz clothing, bring a drink & a snack and be ready for some adventure.

Date: Sunday November 19, noon
Start Location: Woodland Trailhead parking lot, Northumberland Forest

RSVP: Members, please use your Cycle Club account to indicate you are coming. Guests are welcome. 

Each year we at the NHCC select a single individual for what we call the NHCC Nobel Prize that we award at the AGM, which by the way is next Thursday evening.  We’d like to get your input on who to choose. It can be anyone you feel makes the NHCC great. It has nothing do with speed & fitness, and everything to do with who they are and what they contribute to yours (and others) experience in the NHCC.  

Make your nomination. Click here!

For this week’s Tuesday night hike, meet at Baltimore John’s on CR 45. Park on Cap Wilson Rd, beside Baltimore John’s. We will walk through the Baltimore Mill Conservation area then Lime Kiln Trail and end up at the restaurant for something to drink or eat (optional). Bring a good light since some of this hike is not lit and may be pitch black.

Date: Tuesday November 14th, 6pm
Start location: Baltimore Johns, 4620 Hwy 45, Cobourg

RSVP: Members please RSVP using your Cycle Club account. Guests are welcome provided they sign a waiver (we will have them available at the start).

It’s your chance to make a difference for next season. Our fantastic team of volunteers honestly give immense effort to steer the club in the right direction. We are always listening, but know that improvements can always be made.  Can you provide some completely honest and anonymous feedback (hopefully constructive!). Just 10 little ‘ole questions, that’s it. 

It’s Anonymous—Cuz we know that sometimes honesty may only come anonymously. 

What do we do with the results?

We present the overall highlights at our AGM (which takes place on Thursday November 23, 2023). Then over the winter months we work hard to factor in your feedback when planning and organizing next year’s grooviness. 

Click here to take the 2023 Membership Survey