Riding for Fun, Fitness and Friendship since 2011!

Northumberland Hills Cycling Club (NHCC) is the largest and most active cycling club centred around Cobourg, Ontario. With 100+ fun people to ride with, 11 regular season weekly rides, hiking and snowshoeing in off-season, and endless friendships to be made!

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ALL THE WHEELY FUN CLUB NEWS!

Evening Hike: Wednesday March 2 at 6:00pm

It’s a little short notice, but we wanted to wait and see what the weather would present….apparently nothing! That famous snowstorm never materialized so we are going to proceed with our regular Wednesday night hike in Port Hope. Please let Jim know if you plan to participate so he’ll know to expect you. Just click on “Leave a comment” and take it from there!

Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall parking lot
Hike leader: Jim Berg

Membership Night: Thursday March 31, 7:00pm

Cycling Season is almost here, and that means Membership Night at The Mill Restaurant. Come out & see everyone, bring a friend (or two), pickup a jersey, get your membership. Meet some ride leaders, ask questions and see what’s in store for the NHCC for this upcoming cycling season. Everyone is welcome….members, friends, etc. Drop in for a beer, order up some wings, and just be social!

NHCC jersey styles

NHCC Jerseys will be available for purchase!  We’ll have the regular short sleeve style and for those who have been asking we’ll have a limited number of sleeveless as well as long-sleeved warmer jerseys all ready to take home that night! Sleeveless ($60), Short Sleeve ($65), Long sleeve ($80). If you have already pre-ordered yours we have it reserved for yo and you can pick it up that night.

Memberships: For this night only, memberships will be $40. After that the regular rate will apply ($45)

Date: Thursday, March 31, 2016
Place: The Mill Restaurant, upstairs
Time: 7–9pm

Tuesday, March 1st: morning walk

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It’s already March! Cycling season is almost here, but in the meantime we’re still pursuing our off season activities. Bruce Bellaire will lead the usual suspects and anyone else who’d like to join them for a 6 to 7 km walk in town, followed by coffee and socializing at Harden and Huyse. Let Bruce and the gang know to expect your company by leaving a comment below. They’d love to see you come out and explore parts of Cobourg they didn’t even know existed.

Date: Tuesday, March 1st
Time: 9:30 am
Meeting Location: in front of Harden and Huyse
Walk Leader: Bruce Bellaire

Tuesday, February 23rd: winter walk

For those of us who missed the walk up and around where the other half lives, we missed a good winter style hike that turned out to be enjoyable coupled with comfortable temperatures. Our loss! Don’t let this happen again if you can help it! Come out for Paul’s walk this week which will meet outside the Buttermilk Cafe and head northeast from there. Clothing and footwear to be determined by the weather – who knows what we’ll have by Tuesday! After the walk the group will retire for coffee and a social.

Date: Tuesday, February 23rd
Time: 9:30 sharp
Meeting Place: outside the Buttermilk Cafe
Walk Leader: Paul Mills

Wednesday Feb. 17: Evening Walk at 6:00

It’s nice outside right now but don’t let that warmth fool you. It’s going down to -20 tonight! So, if you are planning to come out for the evening hike be sure to dress in some layers and bundle up. We usually stick to roads and hills that allow us to escape if needed. Perhaps if people want to enjoy a hot chocolate to warm up afterward we’ll plan on that.

Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall parking lot
Walk leader: Jim Berg

Let us know if you think you’ll join us. Leave a comment. (please)

Tuesday, February 16th: morning walk

NHCC winter hike

Another week, another part of town to explore! Roy will lead the group north of the 401 and around where some of the other half lives. After the fresh air and exercise, there will be some coffee drinking and more chatting at Harden and Huyse. Let everyone know that you’re coming by leaving a comment below. They really want to know whether they can expect the pleasure of your company, and the more the merrier! Feel free to bring a friend or two, just bring along a guest waiver.

Date: Tuesday, February 16th
Time: 9:30
Meeting Place: The Mill parking lot, northeast corner of Elgin and Ontario Streets
Walk Leader: Roy Martin
Distance: 7 km

Wednesday Night Hike: Feb. 10, 6:00pm in Port Hope

For all you folks who chickened out staying indoors last week for fear of rain, it simply didn’t materialize. We had a great time, exploring the nooks and crannies of Port Hope. Did you know there’s a fence hidden away that’s completely covered in vinyl LPs? We amused ourselves by looking over what must have been someone’s decidedly no-longer-worthy music tastes. So, we’ll do it again this week—go about 6-9km for our evening hike/walk. You’ll burn calories heading up all those hills! Feel free to bring a friend. There are no fees involved in our hiking/walking program, we only ask that you bring a signed waiver.

Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall Parking lot
Hike Leader: Pamela Tate

Put on some warm comfy shoes, eat dinner a little earlier and come on out. We always have great conversation and we love welcoming new people.

Tuesday, February 10th: morning walk

Rick will lead the group on Tuesday’s hike in the east end which will include the Lucas Point area.  Afterwards everyone can head into town for coffee and socializing at Harden and Huyse.

Date: Tuesday, February 10thTime: 9:30
Meeting Place: parking lot at Donegan Park
Walk Leader: Rick Nonnekes

Sunday, February 7th: hike

Maria is leading a hike for the Pine Ridge Hiking Club this Sunday in the Warkworth area and if anyone from NHCC would like to join us, guests are always welcome. It will be a 12km hike on rural gravel roads, a section of unmaintained road, and a couple of side trails to check out an old boy scout camp by Salt Creek and then over to enjoy the view from Mitchell Mountain. Bring a lunch and a drink. You can meet up to car pool with the PRHC and will probably recognize some familiar faces! They do leave right on time so it’s best to get there 10 minutes before departure time. It won’t be a super fast paced hike.

Date: Sunday, February 7th
Meeting Place(s): Home Hardware Parking Lot, Toronto Road, Port Hope before 9:15, or Hwy 401/45 commuter parking lot, Cobourg, before 9:30
Distance: 12km
Hike Leader: Maria Siemiaszko

Pre-Order your NHCC clothing for 2016

With all this crazy warm weather cycling season is sure to be just around the corner. And this year, we’re expanding our line of NHCC clothing to respond to requests for sleeveless jerseys, and also long-sleeved jerseys. While we’re at it, we’ll throw in socks too! Or, if you’d just like a fresh new short-sleeved jersey, we’ve actually reduced the cost to $65.

Note for Sleeveless, Long sleeved, or Socks: There are minimum quantities required before we order. We must have a minimum number of 6 units per style. Women and Men are considered different styles. For example, we must have for 6 Womens Long-sleeve jerseys in order to proceed with Long-sleeved jerseys. We cannot mix & match Women’s & Men’s.

Short sleeve jerseys (Semi-Relax fit): ($65)
Sleeveless jerseys (Standard pro-fit): ($60)
Long sleeve warm jerseys (Standard pro-fit): ($80)
NHCC Socks: ($15)

The Pro-Fit of the sleeveless and long-sleeve jerseys is a closer fit than our regular short sleeve jerseys. Please keep in mind when choosing your size. View the Garneau Sizing Chart here.

Use the order form below, or if you can’t view the order form below, please use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P9FWS8L. We will collect payment once the order has been finalized and processed.