It’s our 2022 AGM & Social Festivity! We conduct a little official club biz just to get it out of the way, then get down to the good stuff—Social Festivities! We can reconnect with friends both old and new and just celebrate a fantastically successful 2022 season! You’ll elect & meet the Directors for 2023 and you’ll get a chance to ask whatever Club questions might be on your mind in an informal setting! And hey, there’ll be free refreshments (that alone makes it worthwhile!). Best of all, you can renew your memberships for next year at the 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 know how many people are coming so that we can adequately plan refreshments! The best way to RSVP—use your Cycle Club account! Leave a comment in the Discussion section to advise us if you plan to bring a guest.  Alternatively, you can email us a secretary@northumberlandhillscyclingclub.com

Join us Sunday afternoon for an approximately 2 hour hike, meeting at the Woodland Parking Lot in Cty. Rd. 45. As always, it’s advisable to wear layers, bring fluids for hydration, and maybe a snack for along the way.

Date: Sunday October 16
Time: 1:00pm
Event Host: Maria Siemiazsko
Start location: Woodland Parking lot (Northumberland Forest) on County Rd. 45
Estimated length of time: 2 hours

RSVP: Members should RSVP using their cycle club account  
Guests are welcome: Please bring a signed waiver that you can printout here. 2022 Non-cycling waiver  NHCC non-cycling activities are free for Guests!

Friday October 14: Gravel Ride

Description: This is a great 50k gravel loop, going through all sorts of terrain and nice not too rugged roads
Time: 10:00am
Event Host: Helmut
Level: 3&4
Distance: 50km 
Start location:  Goodrich-Loomis parking lot

RSVP: Members should RSVP using their cycle club account  

Saturday October 15: Mountain Bike Ride

Description: We’ll take the back forestry roads and ROWs to the Northumberland Forest then though the forest and back a different way.
Time: 10:00am
Event Host: Helmut
Level: 3&4
Distance: Who knows! Come on out and see! 
Start location: 9193 Racetrack Rd. Corner of Crossen and Racetrack

RSVP: Members should RSVP using their cycle club account  

CANCELLED due to strong winds and possible thunderstorms in the forecast.

Description: More gorgeous weather, so let’s ride!  Road Ride from Grafton (53km) along what we tend to refer to as “Deanas Lovely Route”
Time: 1:00pm
Event Host: Anita
Level: 3&4
Distance: 54km 
Start location:  Grafton Arena

RSVP: Members should RSVP using their cycle club account  

Description: The weather just keeps on giving, so we’ll make hay while the sun shines (or so they say). Janine will take the Level 2s out on the Cornish Hollow Route to see some fall colours.   
Time: 1:00pm
Event Host: Janine
Level: 2
Estimated time: undetermined! 
Start location:  Parking lot at The Mill on Ontario Street

RSVP: Members should RSVP using their cycle club account  

Description:We’ll make the most of the gorgeous temperatures and fall colours.  Road Ride up to Rice Lake & area! 
Time: 1:00pm
Event Host: Anita
Level: 3&4
Distance: 53km 
Start location:  Hamilton Township Municipal Offices

RSVP: Members should RSVP using their cycle club account  

Thursday October 6: Gravel Ride

Description: We’ll head west on McBride and explore the trails and gravel roads (and there are lots) between Burnham and Hwy 28.
Time: 10:00am
Event Host: Helmut
Estimated length of time: 2 hours
Start location: Parking on McIntosh St just east of Burnham Rd and S of Minifie.

Saturday October 8: Mountain Bike Ride

Description: We’ll start at 10 and hopefully the motorized crowd won’t come out until afternoon.
Time: 10:00am
Event Host: Helmut
Estimated length of time: 2 hours
Start location: Start at Northumberland Forest McDonald Rd parking lot just N of Centreton

RSVP: Members should RSVP using their cycle club account  

CANCELLED

It’s our first hike of the autumn! We can check out the Lookout to see how the fall colors are progressing while we enjoy the trails for a couple of hours. It’s a good idea to bring fluids for hydration and a snack in case you feel peckish. Dressing in layers enables you to control your temperature, which can fluctuate during the afternoon.

Date: Monday October 3
Time: 3:00pm
Event Host: Maria Siemiazsko
Start location: Woodland Parking lot (Northumberland Forest) on County Rd. 45
Estimated length of time: 2 hours

RSVP: Members should RSVP using their cycle club account  
Guests are welcome: Please bring a signed waiver that you can printout here. 2022 Non-cycling waiver  NHCC non-cycling activities are free for Guests!

NEW: We have just added a Level 2 ride for Sunday Morning at 10am, meeting in the parking lot at the Grafton Arena. Janine will take the group out Shelter Valley, Broomfield, Pipeline, & beyond. Those participating will help make a group decision about how far to go to enjoy the beautiful countryside! RSVP on the Cycle Club app.

This is the final week of our “Regular” Season. Starting October 1st we switch to Off-Season mode which means that rides won’t appear in regular time slots at regular times.  Rather, they will be posted on a casual basis, periodically whenever someone notifies us that they’d like to lead a ride! It could be any level, all levels, any day or time.  Usually they are fairly short notice (a few days) as potential ride leaders consult the weather forecasts.  You’ll also start to notice that we will switch to hikes from time to time—to keep us moving!  For the remainder of this week however, we have a few rides on the calendar, including a gravel ride on Sunday (about 50km total) and a mountain biking ride on Saturday.  Lots to see out there at this time of year!

The Quick Facts: Upcoming Rides

RSVP: All the details are on your Cycle Club account. If you plan to ride, please locate the Event in your Cycle Club account and click “Going” so the ride leader knows how many to expect.

Tuesday September 27th: Evening Ride (cancelled due to weather)

Thursday September 29th: Morning ride

Level 1: 
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Cobourg Public Library

Level 2: No Ride Leader, so no ride (sorry)

Level 3/4: 
Start time: 9:00am
Start location:  Paul’s place near Centreton. Refer to the Cycle Club app for exact address

Saturday October 1: Mountain Biking!

Level 3/4: 
Start time: 2:00pm
Start location: Woodland Trailhead, Northumberland Forest on Hwy 45

Sunday October 2: Morning Ride

Level 2: 
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: The Grafton Arena on Hwy 2

Mixed Levels (Gravel Trail Ride approx 80km): 
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Stirling Rawdon Arena, 435 W Front St., in Stirling