Thursday January 26th: Wings, Jerseys and Brew Ha Ha at the Cat and Fiddle
Sources tell us that our club Jerseys are being shipped next Tuesday via overnight delivery. Mathematically speaking that means that we should have them in our hot little hands the next day. So, how ’bout meeting for Wing Night, Beer, and a little Social Mingling at the Cat and Fiddle in Cobourg? We’ll bring the jerseys with us and you can all take them home….almost like Christmas!
Let us know if you think you’re coming and we’ll make sure they set aside enough space for all.
Time: 6:00pm
Place: The Cat and Fiddle, upstairs (Cobourg)
Speaking of jerseys, here’s one that may be of interest to those who find themselves riding in less than ideal visibility conditions, or you just want to be seen!
The Traffic Master Jersey: “A retina-searing, listerine-for-the-eyes kind of garment that will keep us comfortable, warm and quite visible to our motorist friends during dawn, dusk, night, and when the fog creeps in on cat’s feet” Available from elevengear.com (Just sayin…)
NHCC: Best Cycling Club in Eastern Canada (Get Out There Magazine Readers Choice)
You bet! We are excited to share the news with you that the Northumberland Hills Cycling Club is the recipient of Get Out There Magazine’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Cycling Club in Eastern Canada.The official list of winners will be announced in the February issue of Get Out There, which hits streets on February 1st.
We’ve had a most awesome first year in operation as Cobourg’s newest cycling club, haven’t we? And it’s all thanks to each and every one of you, our club members who make up the most fun, enthusiastic, and essentially coolest bunch of people around. Let’s make 2012 even better!
Photos from our sunny, January 10th bike ride, north of Cobourg
We enjoyed every moment! Four of us headed out to Cornish Hollow Road and weaved our way around the countryside and eventually made it back to Cobourg. The sun shone the whole time and the road conditions were great other than a few tiny patches of ice in the permanently shady portions of the road. Can’t complain now, can we?
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Bike Ride! Wednesday afternoon, January 11th, 1:45pm
The weather shows some great conditions for tomorrow — who can resist a ride on dry roads with the sun shining and 5° in the middle of January? Meet at The Mill for 1:00 and we’ll choose a route.
Start time: 1:45pm
Start location: The Mill Restaurant, Cobourg
Route: To be determined
If you are interested in riding, please indicate so by commenting below.
Sunday, January 8th: 9km URBAN HIKE! from Merwin Greer School 12:00 NOON
No forest this time…..it’s urban hike time! Maaike has proposed a 9km route for Sunday.
Park at Merwin Greer school (Click here for location). From there we’ll hike King St, to the industrial loop: Willmott, Dodge, Normar, Willmott (along Lucas Point Trail), back to King St. and then Maplewood, Parkwood, Hamilton, Coverdale, Lakeshore, D’Arcy, and King.
Start time: 12:00noon
Start location: Merwin Greer School
Route: (See above)
If you think you might be coming, please mention it below so that we can get an idea how many to expect.
Off-season activities are open to anyone, and you do not need to be a club member in order to participate. Activities are posted on the Northumberland Hills Cycling Club’s website as a courtesy, and as a way to offer alternatives to cycling during the winter months. They are not OCA sanctioned events. You participate at your own risk and the NHCC is not responsible for any injury that may incur.
Wednesday, January 4th: HIKE! from Northumberland Forest 10am
Off-season is here! With the rain, snow and ice preventing some from getting out for a bike ride, we’ve got a Hike on the schedule for Wednesday morning, which will be led by Maaike Berg-Nonnekes, a certified hike instructor/leader, so we’re in good hands. We plan to hike the Purple Trail which is about 9 km. There are short sections of the trail that are used by motorized vehicles. Dress for the weather; layers are a good idea. Bring a snack and water.
Start time: 10:00am
Start location: Parking Lot off Hwy 45 across from Woodland (just north of Beagle Club Rd on the East Side)
Route: Purple Trail route map and directions
Difficulty: Intermediate, some hilly sections
A note about off-season activities
Off-season activities are open to anyone, and you do not need to be a club member in order to participate. Activities are posted on the Northumberland Hills Cycling Club’s website as a courtesy, and as a way to offer alternatives to cycling during the winter months. They are not OCA sanctioned events. You participate at your own risk and the NHCC is not responsible for any injury that you might incur.
If you think you might be coming, please mention it below so that we can get an idea how many to expect.
The few, the proud, the brave…..New Years Day Ride photos
They did it! Six enthusiastic cyclists sat at the house and looked over the radar—and when that window of opportunity presented itself they threw on their cold/wet weather gear and headed down the road.
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New Years Day Ride, January 1st 2012, 1:00pm—Potluck afterward
Sleep in, recover from your previous evening’s indulgences and then— BIKE RIDE!!
In keeping with tradition, Randy’s New Years Day Ride and Potluck will take place on January 1st. If the weather isn’t cooperating with your sense of adventure and you want to do the Potluck only you are welcome to mingle at the house while others ride.
Here’s what you need to bring:
–Your spouse or partner is welcome
–A yummy dish of some sort
–Dishes and cutlery
–Your bike (if you are riding)
–A non-perishable food item for the food bank
The length of the ride will be weather dependent. If it’s totally miserable out there, the potluck will still go forth. For those of you who know where Randy’s house is, great! If you need an address and directions please email Randy and he’ll make sure you have the info.
Time: 1:00pm
Place: Randy’s house
Route: To be determined (weather dependent)
Note: This is an open, privately held event. It is not an OCA club-sanctioned ride and therefore club membership is not required if you want to participate.
Please RSVP by commenting below so that Randy knows how many to expect and can plan accordingly.
Thursday, December 22nd: Ride from the Park on Carlisle (11:00 am)
Can you believe it? We’re still riding just three days before Christmas. And the weather is forecasting 5° and a mix of sun and cloud. We’ll take what we can get! We’re going to try for 11:00am (not the usual 10am) and hopefully get the warmest weather of the day.
If you haven’t got time to ride, but you do have 7 minutes to spare, here’s a fun little video that most will be able to relate to and will make you giggle.
Start time: 11:00am
Start location: The park on Carlisle St., between Ewing and Westwood.
Route: To be determined
If you are interested in riding, please indicate so by commenting below so others can plan accordingly too.