Heather will again lead a hike in the Northumberland Forest this Sunday afternoon. The route will be determined by the participants once we meet at the Beagle Club parking lot, but plan to be out for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Layers are recommended as the weather conditions can fluctuate and it can be quite cold if the wind kcks up. Bring a snack and fluids.
Non club member guests are welcome, but please bring a signed waiver. Current club memberships expire at the end of 2016, so if you haven’t rejoined for 2017, keep in mind that come the new year, current club members will also be required to bring a signed waiver form in order to participate in off season activities. The terms of our insurance policy demand this in order to keep up our coverage. If you don’t want the hassle of bringing a waiver every time you come out to a hike, cross country ski, or snow shoe, you can currently renew your membership for $40 by bringing the form and payment to a hike or mailing it to: NHCC c/o Anita Macklin, 8302 Smylie Road, K9A 4J7.

Date: Sunday, November 27th

Start Time: 1:30

Meeting Location: parking lot at Beagle Club parking lot, Northumberland Forest

Hike Leader: Heather Read

With the shorter days and colder mornings, some folks might appreciate a slightly later start time for the morning hikes, so the Tuesday morning hikes will move to 9:30. Meet in the parking lot at Westwood and Burnham (where LaClerq’s Butcher shop is). The hike will head up to New Amherst, then down to the lake in the Pebble Beach area. Hikers are advised to wear footwear appropriate for muddy and sandy conditions. It almost goes without saying that a social coffee time at Harden Huyse will follow this nice walk! Guests are more than welcome, but please bring a signed waiver. Comment below if you plan to attend.
Date: Tuesday, November 22nd
Time: 9:30 (note the change in start time!)
Meeting Location: plaza parking lot southwest corner of Westwood and Burnham
Hike Leader: Rick Nonnekes

If the forecast is right it will start to feel winteresque by the time next Wednesday rolls around. So bundle up and meet us in the Port Hope Town Hall parking lot for a casual evening hike. We see cool stuff, we yak and talk about all kinds of inspirational topics, and eventually end up in some local establishment for a beer or hot chocolate or if you’re hungry, a few wings.

It’s off-season in the NHCC! That means we’ll do this every Wednesday evening. We like to do our evening urban hikes in Port Hope because there are plenty of hills, trails, interesting lanes & alleys, and cool architecture along the way. Not to mention all the beautiful Christmas lights to see. Although we’ll be walking, you’ll likely get your heart rate up and burn off some calories, pre-justifying that beer that follows.

Got questions? Leave us a comment. Planning to join the walk? Let us know!

By the way, you don’t need to be a member and there’s no fee to participate. But if you are not a member we ask that you bring a signed waiver with you (for insurance reasons).

Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall parking lot
Hike leaders: Anita Macklin and Randy Albon

Meet at the Mill for a hike that heads north to the area bordered by Division and Ontario Streets. Of course there will be an opportunity for coffee and socializing at Harden and Huyse afterwards!
Date: Tuesday, November 15th
Time: 9:00
Meeting Location: The Mill parking lot
Hike Leader: Roy Martin

It was a great evening at the Annual Meeting & Social. Dinner was yummy as always and we did a few administrative things as we typically do at these yearly meetings.

We want to convey a very heartfelt thank-you to both Randy Albon and David Pollack who have completed their terms as directors with the NHCC Board of Directors. Randy was one of the founding members of the NHCC, it’s inaugural President, and a constant supporter since the Club’s inception in 2010. I hope everyone will share in the recognition that without his inspiration and expertise in developing the Club from the ground up, there would simply have been no NHCC. David has been a dedicated and wise Treasurer who has kept us on track financially and advises us in aspects of board governance, all so we can do what we really want to do, which is ride our bikes! Although their official roles have ended, we sure hope to continue seeing them on bike rides, hikes and other club activities.

And with that, we subsequently elected three new board members to fill all vacancies in the Board. Please welcome your new directors, Roberto Almeida, Dennis Benson, and Shabbir Maju. We’re looking forward to working together with our three fabulous new directors and planning ahead for a great year ahead!

There will be another weekend hike while we wait for the snow to fly (then it’ll be time to break out the cross country skis and snow shoes!). The route wil be determined by those who show up, but plan to be out 1 1/2 to 2 hours and don’t forget your drink and snack.
Date: Sunday, November 13th
Time: 1:00
Meeting Location: parking lot at Beagle Club
Hike Organizer: Heather Read

The start time for the hike Thursday afternoon should have read 2:45

There is no shortage of trails to explore in the Northumberland Forest so we’ll check out part of the Oak Ridges Moraine trail that runs through it. We’ll be out for about 1 1/2 hours so we can get some social exercise and get home for dinner!
Date: Thursday, November 10th
Time: 2:45
Meeting Location: Morris Road parking lot (on Cty Rd 45)
Hike Organizer: Maria Siemiaszko

If you mailed in your payment for tonight’s event, we’ll have your ticket at the door for you

Also, there will be jerseys available for purchase! Now’s your chance to get a long-sleeved one for the warm weather, or pick one up for a Christmas gift, or just stock up:

sleeveless ($60), short sleeved ($65), and long-sleeved ($80)

It’s just days away and we need to let the fine folks at the Best Western know our final numbers today so they can prepare for Wednesday evening. It’s a lot of fun, and great food! If you are one of those last-minute planners you can still get one just by calling and letting us know you are in! Call Anita at 905-269-6815