Let the Evening Hikes begin!  Tomorrow night we will start with the first of our regularly planned Thursday evening Hikes. They are always fun and there’s a totally different vibe on hikes than on bike rides! Sometimes we’ll start in Cobourg, other times Port Hope, any maybe other locales too. But for the first one, we will meet at the Port Hope Town Hall then walk—up, down, and around the hills of Port Hope, covering somewhere between 5-8 km over the space of 2 hours. Make no mistake—it’s more than a walk in the park! We’ll get our heart rates up and keep warm (we tend to keep a brisk pace) And bring headlamps….cuz you just never know where we’ll end up.  One thing we do know….usually afterward, a few opt for going out to the pub for beer & fries!

All NHCC members and Guests are welcome! Guests will need to bring a signed waiver, however (available on the website). 

Start time: 6:00pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall parking lot
Hike Leader: Anita
RSVP: Please RSVP using your Cycle Club account so we know to expect you! (or leave a comment on the website)

If you haven’t already marked your calendar, you should! Thursday is our 2022 AGM & Social Festivity! All members are welcome, regardless of how much you may or may not have participated this past season. And if you wish to bring a guest, you can do so, just let us know in advance. We conduct a little official club biz (15 minutes worth!) then on to the good stuff—Social Festivities!

We had a fantastic 2022 season, and it would be great to celebrate that, wouldn’t it? Elect & meet the directors for the 2023 season! For this one evening only you can renew your memberships for next year at a 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 plan food, so we really need to know how many people to expect—The best way is to RSVP using your Cycle Club account! If you plan to bring a guest, please advise us by email: secretary@northumberlandhillscyclingclub.com

Our fantastic team of volunteers here at the NHCC work tirelessly to steer the club in the right direction. We are always listening, but we also welcome opportunities for improvement.  Can you provide some completely honest and anonymous feedback (hopefully constructive!). Just 10 little ‘ole questions–lickety split and you’re done! 

It’s Anonymous—We know that some might be a little shy so rest assured—We have no way of tracking you down! Click here to take the Survey!

What do we do with the results?

We present the overall results at our AGM (which s just 10 days away, on Thursday November 17). Then over the winter months we work hard to discuss and address your feedback in order to bring you even more grooviness for next year! 

Short notice, but we make hay while the sun shines (or so they say).  Meet at the Northumberland Forest Beagle Club parking lot for a mountain bike ride in the forest with Wayne.  

Time: 1:00pm
Event Host: Wayne
Distance: undetermined at the moment 🙂
Start location: Northumberland Forest (Beagle Club)

RSVP: Members should RSVP using their cycle club account  

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

Cooler weather means mountain biking or hiking, so that’s what we have in store for you this weekend. If you have a mountain bike and are free on Saturday afternoon, Helmut has plenty of exploring for you on the forest roads and trails. Maria has a  Sunday hike planned at the fabulous Presqu’ile Park, where you can go short or go long—there are options!  Guests—including newly arrived Ukrainians—are welcome for the Sunday hike!

Level 3/4 Mountain Biking: Saturday October 29 (afternoon)

Time: 1:00pm
Event Host: Helmut 
Distance: 15-20 kms of forest road and trails
Start location: Beagle Club Trailhead (Northumberland Forest)

Hike at Presqu’ile Park: Sunday October 30 (afternoon)

We will meet at the Boat launch and then head into Presqu’ile Park by car to a start location for the hike.  Park day passes for each car that enters will be required—they can be purchased online, by phone, or by the Parks reservation service. Once we meet at the boat launch we can car-pool into the park together, if people want to.

Time: 1:00pm
Event Host: Maria
Length of time: 1.5–2 hours, approximately with options to lengthen it! 
Start location: Presqu’ile Park (at the Brighton Boat Launch)

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!

The weather forecast is just too fantastic to sit around these next few days! So we have a few activities–Gravel riding, mountain biking, road riding or hiking.  Something for everyone!  FYI, this Sunday we are extending the opportunity for newly arrived Ukrainians to join the hike so that they can discover our wonderful Northumberland Forest trails too.

Level 3/4 Gravel Ride: Thursday October 20 (morning)

Time: 10:00am
Event Host: Helmut 
Distance: 45km
Start location: The Warkworth Millennium Trail parking lot (on Main St north of Concession St E)

Level 3/4 Mountain Biking: Saturday October 22 (morning)

Time: 10:am
Event Host: Helmut 
Distance: undetermined at the moment 🙂
Start location: 9193 Racetrack Rd.

Level 3/4 Road Ride: Saturday October 22 (afternoon)

Time: 1:00pm
Event Host: Maria 
Distance: 53km
Start location: Marias house, Shelter Valley Rd, Grafton (exact address provided on the Cycle Club Event calendar)

Fall Colors Forest Hike: Sunday October 23 (afternoon)

We will be welcoming Ukrainian guests for this hike. Come on out and meet our newest community members and help us introduce them to our wonderful Northumberland Forest Trails.

Time: 1:00pm
Event Host: Randy and Anita 
Length of time: 1.5–2 hours, approximately with options to lengthen it! 
Start location: Northumberland Forest, Woodland Trailhead

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!

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