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!













ALL THE WHEELY FUN CLUB NEWS!
Tuesday Oct. 9th: Evening Ride from Port Hope
There are four more Port Hope rides remaining for this regular season and tonight looks like the best evening for riding this week (according to the weather man). 5:30 is our start time, so you may have to delay dinner till you get back. 🙂
Start time: 5:30pm
Start location: Port Hope Town Hall
Ride Leader: George Hussey
Please mention below if you wish to ride so George can plan!
Sunday October 7: Ride from Donegan Park, 10am
Late minute notice we apologize, (Thanksgiving preparations you know!) but if anyone wishes to ride at the usual time, meet at Donegan Park where you can discuss amongst others where to ride. There are a lot of beautiful colours out there to see, but it’s gonna be chilly so dress warmly!
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Donegan Park
Route: To be determined by group consensus
Please make mention below if you think you might want to ride and if you have a particular route in mind.
Thursday Oct. 4th: Ride from Cobourg (Donegan Park)
No particular route planned—so if you are looking to ride, please suggest a route and we’ll go from there. Thursday and Friday will be warm (with a possibility of rain, but nothing crazy) And then it gets cooooold for the weekend. It’s looking like tomorrow is the best day for riding if you prefer warmth!
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Donegan Park
Route: To be determined by group consensus.
Please mention below if you wish to ride.
Wednesday October 3rd: Easy ride starting at Cycle Transitions
The evening rides will be no more at the end of October. But for now, we still have some enthusiastic ones who want to get in as many rides as they can before that. We know it’s an early start, but it’s what we gotta do if we want to get any sort of distance in before the sun sets. The sun is setting almost two minutes earlier each day that passes!
Start time: 5:30pm
Sunset: 6:52pm (lights must be on at 6:22pm)
Start location: Cycle Transitions on D’Arcy St. Click here for Cycle Transitions location
Route: 25 km Pebble Beach Route Map with elevation chart here.
Check out the two articles below. This 100-year old cyclist should be an inspiration to us all, and proof of “why we cycle”.
French centenarian cyclist aims for 100 km record
100-year old man sets 100-km Cycling record
If you’re coming on the ride, please comment below to let us know.
Monday Oct. 1st: Easy Ride (5:30pm start) (23km route)
This is forecast to be the best day as far as weather goes for an evening ride this week. The route is 23km long, so we should be able to finish by around 7:00.
Start time: 5:30pm
Start location: The arena on Furnace St.
Route map: “Route1” map here (click to download)
Please use the comments section to indicate that you are going to be among the groovy, cool folks who are going to come on out and ride.
Sunday Sept. 30: “Shelter Valley” 50km or 18km ride (10am)
The forecast says there’s a 40% chance of rain, but those of us who can do the math know that means there’s a 60% chance it won’t. So, let’s plan on a 50k ride from Donegan Park, and check out Shelter Valley Road. It’s a nice, scenic route. And there’s a nice little shorty option (18km) for those wanting to ride for just an hour or less.
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Donegan Park
Route: “Shelter Valley” route map here
Please mention below if you wish to ride and which distance you are hoping to cover.
The upcoming NHCC AGM
Thursday Sept. 27: Ride from Donegan Park
It’s the time of year when we leave the route and distance up to group consensus. It’s supposed to be 16° and sunny, so there’s just no reason to sit at home! Let people know where you’d like to ride by using the commenting section below. And if you’re looking to ride at a nice leisurely pace, be sure to mention that too….you might just convince someone else out there to come on out, especially if they know there’s someone who likes to ride at your pace!
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Donegan Park
Route: To be determined
Please mention below if you wish to ride.
Wednesday Sept. 26th: Easy ride starting at Cycle Transitions
New start time: 5:30pm The start time is moving again, due to limited daylight hours. By starting at 5:30 you should be able to get in a decent ride and still finish with a little daylight.
No hills this time—this is an EASY ride, and it’s flat. Hopefully the rain in the forecast will clear out of here by evening time.
Start time: 5:30pm
Sunset: 7:01pm (lights must be on at 6:31pm)
Start location: Cycle Transitions on D’Arcy St. Click here for Cycle Transitions location
Route: 25 km Pebble Beach Route Map with elevation chart here.
If you’re coming on the ride, please comment below to let us know.
Monday Sept. 24th: Start at Cycle Transitions (Start time 6:00)
There are two routes to choose from, so the group can reach a consensus about which one to take. The Danforth Rd. route has two significant hills to climb and the Pebble Beach route is quite flatt-ish. Regardless of which route is chosen, be sure to have your lights on your bikes for all evening rides.
Start time: 6:00
Sunset: 7:03
Start location: Cycle Transitions on D’Arcy St. Click here for details of their location
Route: 25 km (Danforth Road Route) or 25km (Pebble Beach Route)
If you’re coming on the ride, please comment below to let us know.