Hiking opportunities on Sunday and Tuesday Evening

We are back into hiking mode! We have one on the schedule for Sunday afternoon and then there’s the regular Tuesday Evening hikes that will resume this coming week.

Sunday Hike

We will explore the Woodlands trails of Northumberland Forest. Expect to be out for a couple of hours, dress in layers and bringing fluids to drink is recommended.  

Date: Sunday January 7
Start time: 1:00pm
Start location: Northumberland Forest, Woodlands Trailhead parking lot.

Tuesday Evening Hike & Wings

It’s our typical evening hike: about 8-10km followed by some optional drinks & snacks afterward as we head into Baltimore John’s where they have a great Wing & Fries special that everyone seems to really enjoy. Bring flashlights….cuz you know we end up in all sorts of strange places.  🙂

Date: Tuesday January 9
Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Baltimore John’s Restaurant parking lot

Guests are welcome to attend all NHCC non-cycling activities.  Please bring a signed waiver with you (available in the right hand column of the website).

RSVP: NHCC Members please use your Cycle Club account.

“Rouvy” Thursday Evening Virtual Ride at 6:30pm: “Bedoin to Vaison la Romaine | France”

We’ll be in France this week doing the “Bedoin to Vaison la Romaine” route. 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 January 4
Start time:
6:30pm
Distance: 24km
Average grade: 1%
Ascent: 245 m
Max grade: 8%

RSVP: Don’t forget to register for the ride on Rouvy

“Rouvy” Thursday Evening Virtual Ride at 6:30pm: “Ninh Binh – Sunset ride in Vietnam”

We’ll be in Vietnam this week doing the “Ninh Binh Sunset 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 28
Start time:
 6:30pm
Route: “Ninh Binh – Sunset ride in Vietnam”
Distance: 26km
Average grade: 0%
Ascent: 54 m
Max grade: 3%

RSVP: Don’t forget to register for the ride on Rouvy

“Rouvy” Thursday Evening Virtual Ride at 6:30pm: “BIWAICHI Cherry Blossom Course” in Japan

We’ll be in Japan this week riding the scenic BIWAICHI Cherry Blossom course. 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 21
Start time:
 6:30pm
Route: “BIWAICHI Cherry Blossom Course” – Japan
Distance: 19km
Average grade: 1%
Ascent: 186 m
Max grade: 9%

RSVP: Don’t forget to register for the ride on Rouvy

Evening Hike in Cobourg! Tuesday December 19th

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

 

Sunday Morning Hike, 9:30am

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)

Hiking & Biking this week!

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%

 

“Rouvy” Thursday Virtual Ride at 6:30pm: “The Caves” in Australia

If you’ve got a smart trainer and want a fantastic group to join, give it a try on Thursday evening! It’s a 26km ride along the “Caves” route in Australia. Anyone is welcome, and if you worry that you won’t keep up, don’t! You still give it your best effort to get a great workout, but Rouvy magnetically keeps everyone together on the big screen so that it’s truly a group ride regardless of your individual pace & effort. You get to talk to each other too! Here are the details:

Start time: 6:30pm
Distance: 26km
Average grade: 1%
Ascent: 692 ft
Max grade: 7%

Doesn’t that sound like fun? If you are intrigued, but don’t have a smart trainer let us know and you can come take a looky at Randy’s setup while it’s happening and you can see how the ride unfolds on the big screen—like a spectator! (message Randy at 905-376-8696) 

Sunday Morning Forest Hike, 9:30am

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.