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Membership, Riding and Insurance in the NHCC

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Hey there folks. Yeah, we know it’s a boring matter, but one that we’ve had a few questions about lately. Insurance. So we’d like to take a moment to share with you what the Club and OCA policies are.

ALL riders must be OCA insured by the Ontario Cycling Association (OCA). If non-members join in for a ride and are un-insured, it places the entire Club insurance at risk of having their Club insurance policy permanently revoked.

Guest Rider Policy
If a rider is OCA insured through another club and wishes to participate in a NHCC ride as a guest, the club policy for 2012 will be to allow 3 rides per year. New for this year: we’ll be asking guest riders for a $5 fee per ride. (Just keepin it fair for club members).

Tryout Days for members of the public.
The OCA has established a Tryout program for clubs, allowing clubs an opportunity for non-members* to ride before committing to joining the club. This program allows clubs to recruit new members without the previous insurance burden. These Tryout Days must be approved in advance with the OCA and necessary paperwork submitted.

*The OCA rules state that it is only for people who have never been OCA insured before, and is for one single ride only.

To join the Northumberland Hills Cycling Club: If a rider wishes to ride with the club and has filled out the necessary membership form and waiver, feel free to bring them along with your payment to the beginning of a ride and hand them to an executive member.

Download 2012 MemberApplication
Download OCA Waiver Form

That’s about it! No more boring stuff for you. 🙂

Pancake Ride! Sandy Flat Sugar Bush—Sunday, March 11, 2012

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Its maple syrup time, and weather permitting, we’re going to ride from Baltimore to Sandy Flat Sugar Bush, eat some pancakes then pedal home. The route is approximately 60km—but you can cut that distance in half by starting in Centreton at the library if preferred. If weather makes the cycling impossible, it’s their Maple Syrup Festival, so we’re still going to meet at the sugar shack for Pancakes even if it means arriving by car!

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Check out the route: Sandy Flats Breakfast route map

Starting place (for the 60k): Baltimore Community Center (10:30am)
Starting place (for the 30k): Centreton Library (11:15)
Anticipated arrival at the Sugar Shack: 12:30pm

Admission to the Festival is $4.00 and another $7.00 if you are partaking in the pancake breakfast.

Location of Sandy Flat Sugar Bush map here

Photos from the Sunny February ride (Feb 23)

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Five folks took advantage of the awesome weather and showed up to ride. We went north up to Cornish Hollow about 30km in total, and it was fabulous! Little bit of wind heading south, but great riding. So that means we’ve got our February ride in! 🙂

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Cycling trip to North Carolina in March

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One of our club members is working on a possible cycling trip to North Carolina, leaving on March 17th, returning on March 24th. Depending on the number of people wanting to go, this will determine the lodging requirements.

If there is interest, George will provide more info and details. Feel free to ask questions and express your interest by commenting below. Let’s get the conversation started! Or if your prefer, you could email George Hussey directly.

Ride Thursday, February 23, 2012 (distance to be determined)

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Short notice again, but tomorrow looks like a great day for a ride. 5° and sunny. A ride is called for! Plus, this will mean we could check off a “February ride” and say that we’ve rode at least once every month. If anyone’s interested, meet at 1:00 at Donegan Park and head out from there. Please mention below if you think you’ll be riding.

Distance and route to be determined by those wanting to ride.

While you’re thinking about it, check out this video that we found. Very well done.

Thursday, February 2nd: Afternoon ride from Donegan Park 1pm

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Okay, so it might be a longshot, but the weather appears to provide a window of opportunity to sneak in a Thursday ride. Tuesday and Wednesday show 5° and rain which likely means no ice or snow remaining on the roads for Thursday when sun, cloud and 3° is forecast.

Of course that can all change, but give it some thought. Our last ride was January 10th, so it’s time we got out again. (1:00 in the afternoon)

Start time: 1:00pm
Start location: Donegan Park
Route: To be determined in response to wind patterns

If you might ride, let us know. Hopefully the forces of nature will be kind and work out for us.

Thursday January 26th: Wings, Jerseys and Brew Ha Ha at the Cat and Fiddle

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Sources tell us that our club Jerseys are being shipped next Tuesday via overnight delivery. Mathematically speaking that means that we should have them in our hot little hands the next day. So, how ’bout meeting for Wing Night, Beer, and a little Social Mingling at the Cat and Fiddle in Cobourg? We’ll bring the jerseys with us and you can all take them home….almost like Christmas!

Let us know if you think you’re coming and we’ll make sure they set aside enough space for all.

Time: 6:00pm
Place: The Cat and Fiddle, upstairs (Cobourg)

Speaking of jerseys, here’s one that may be of interest to those who find themselves riding in less than ideal visibility conditions, or you just want to be seen!

The Traffic Master Jersey: “A retina-searing, listerine-for-the-eyes kind of garment that will keep us comfortable, warm and quite visible to our motorist friends during dawn, dusk, night, and when the fog creeps in on cat’s feet” Available from elevengear.com (Just sayin…)

NHCC: Best Cycling Club in Eastern Canada (Get Out There Magazine Readers Choice)

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Readers Choice Award 2011You bet! We are excited to share the news with you that the Northumberland Hills Cycling Club is the recipient of Get Out There Magazine’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Cycling Club in Eastern Canada.The official list of winners will be announced in the February issue of Get Out There, which hits streets on February 1st.

We’ve had a most awesome first year in operation as Cobourg’s newest cycling club, haven’t we? And it’s all thanks to each and every one of you, our club members who make up the most fun, enthusiastic, and essentially coolest bunch of people around. Let’s make 2012 even better!

Wednesday, January 4th: HIKE! from Northumberland Forest 10am

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Off-season is here! With the rain, snow and ice preventing some from getting out for a bike ride, we’ve got a Hike on the schedule for Wednesday morning, which will be led by Maaike Berg-Nonnekes, a certified hike instructor/leader, so we’re in good hands. We plan to hike the Purple Trail which is about 9 km. There are short sections of the trail that are used by motorized vehicles. Dress for the weather;  layers are a good idea. Bring a snack and water.

Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Parking Lot off Hwy 45 across from Woodland (just north of Beagle Club Rd on the East Side)
Route: Purple Trail route map and directions
Difficulty: Intermediate, some hilly sections

A note about off-season activities
Off-season activities are open to anyone, and you do not need to be a club member in order to participate. Activities are posted on the Northumberland Hills Cycling Club’s website as a courtesy, and as a way to offer alternatives to cycling during the winter months. They are not OCA sanctioned events. You participate at your own risk and the NHCC is not responsible for any injury that you might incur.

If you think you might be coming, please mention it below so that we can get an idea how many to expect.