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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THE WHEELY FUN CLUB NEWS!

Rides for the week of Monday May. 9th to Sunday, May 15th

Every day this week shows shine and warm temperatures. Forget the lawn! Skip the gardening…get your bike out and enjoy this weather! We’ve been getting some great turnouts for rides and we are hoping that everyone is learning to use your Cycle Club account. If you haven’t yet grasped it we’re happy to help you! Just email Anita at secretary@northumberlandhillscyclingclub.com. She’ll get you all set up!   

Ride Cancellations or significant changes: In the event that a ride needs to be cancelled or there is a change to the start location, notice will be given through the Cycle Club app, so it’s important to start using it.  

The Quick Facts: Upcoming Rides

IMPORTANT: Please note Start Locations may vary for each Ride Level.

Tuesday May 10th: Evening Ride, 6:30pm

Levels: (1, 2, 3, and 4)
Start location: Start at Cycle Transitions. (Directions: Enter the industrial park from D’Arcy St southbound, directly across from the main entrance of the Cobourg Community Centre)

Thursday May 12th: Morning Ride, 10am

Level: (1) 
Start location:  (Level 1 only) Donegan Park (D’Arcy St. in Cobourg)

Levels: (2, 3 and 4)
Start location: (Levels 2, 3, and 4 only) King’s Field, Port Hope

Saturday May 14th: Mountain Bike Ride, 10am

Levels: (3, and 4)
Start location: Northumberland Forest, Woodland Trailhead
*Mountain bikes or suitable gravel bikes are required

Sunday May 15th: Morning Ride, 10am

Levels: (1, and 2)
Start location:  (Level 1 and 2 only) Donegan Park (D’Arcy St. in Cobourg)

Levels: (3, and 4)
Start location: (Level 3 and 4 only) Hamilton Township Municipal Office

RSVP: All the details are on your Cycle Club account. If you plan to ride, please locate the Event and click “Going” so the ride leader knows how many to expect.

How to get Bike Navigation (audio) on your mobile device for Club Rides:

If the image with instructions doesn’t appear on your device, please click here.

 

MORE NHCC NEWS!

Wednesday Oct. 24th: Easy Ride from Donegan Park

The weather’s not looking all that promising at the moment, but keep our fingers crossed. After this ride, there are only two remaining evening rides. Start time: 5:30pm Start location: Donegan Park Route map: Pebble Beach from Donegan Park route map here Please comment below if you are coming and please ensure you have working […]

Monday Oct. 22nd: Ride from Donegan Park

The weather looks great this evening! Why not get out for a 25km ride before the sun sets? There are essentially no significant hills on this route making it quite enjoyable. Please print out the route map provided and bring it with you. After this ride, there are only three remaining evening rides. Start time: […]

Annual General Meeting open to Members’ Guests

There are 24 more days till the Annual General Meeting. We’re now offering tickets to members’s family and friends who may want to attend. The food should be yummy, the atmosphere faaaaaabulous, and the friendship and conversation lots of fun. Contact Anita by email if you want us to hold a spot for you and […]

2012 NHCC Membership Survey

It’s your chance to be heard. In order to help us develop our club programs in a way that is valuable to all members, can you take a couple of minutes to answer our 10 simple questions prior to the AGM? Click here to take survey (By the way, you will be completely anonymous, no […]

Sunday October 21st: Ride to Bewdley and Back

It’s too early to know about the weather, but at the moment the forecast says 14° and clear. Just like Thursday, this route is 54.4 km long with a hill or two. The Thursday group should be able to report on the condition of Crossen Rd. so we’ll be able to know whether or not […]

Thursday, October 18th: Ride to Bewdley and Back

It’s been a while since we rode into Bewdley. This route is 54.4 km long and there are a few hills (just sayin…..) We’re not sure about the condition of Crossen Rd., and it’s quite a substantial downhill so we may have to plan an alternative—has anyone checked it out lately and can report on […]

Wednesday Oct. 17th: Easy Ride from Donegan Park

There’s only a 30% chance of rain tonight, so the ride is on! It’s only 25km so we should be able to get this ride in before it’s too dark. There are no hills to speak of on this route, so it should be suitable for everyone. Please print out the route map provided. After […]

Sunday October 14th: Ride from The Mill, 10am

The forecast for Sunday is 19° which is warm, but showers (at the moment) Let’s hope the showers stay away because it will probably be the warmest day this week. The map says we start at Precious Corners, but we’ll start at The Mill restaurant parking lot instead, giving us some extra distance—about 50km. If […]