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!
THE WHEELY FUN CLUB NEWS!
Pre-Season Ride: for all Levels, 1:00 at Donegan Park
Tomorrow we’ve got some nice temperatures in the forecast so we seize the moment again (hoping rain stays away), and do a pre-season ride from Donegan Park. There is no particular route planned. The goal is twofold—1. to get our legs moving again, and 2. to get out bums comfortable in the saddle (more on that in a sec). We’ll have something for everyone! We’ll divide up into groupings of similar ability, with the more experienced heading out into the countryside, and the newest riders sticking together locally, while some of the new Ride Leaders will head out for their own training session.
What about that sore bum thing?
Here’s the deal—your bum will probably be a little tender after the ride and it’s common. Even the most experienced will tell you that it takes 3-5 rides at the beginning of the season before that tenderness magically disappears, regardless of your saddle shape and its rigidity. It’s all about time spent on your bike. Get out on a few pre-season rides and by the time May comes around it will resolve itself!
Date: Tuesday April 12
Time: 1pm
Start location: Donegan Park, 25 D’Arcy St. Cobourg’
Ride Planner(s): Anita, Randy, Dennis
RSVP: Please use your Cycle Club Account to indicate that you’ll ride. If you plan to ride as a guest, please bring a guest waiver with you (available on the NHCC website).
MORE NHCC NEWS!
RIDE in Port Hope—Tuesday July 31st Easy Ride (7:00)
Being the last day of July, this is also the last day for starting at the Town Hall. For the month of August there will be a new starting location. In the meantime, plan on some EASY riding. (Emphasis on the Easy) These evening rides are especially for those of you who at this very […]
Fun-bike, Spandex-free Ride: Monday July 30th, 7:00pm
Put away those “serious” bikes and get out your fun, retro, bright pink or neon green bikes. And ditch the spandex tonight. Spandex makes you ride too fast anyways, and this is going to be an EASY ride. We might even grab ice cream or popsicles somewhere if it’s hot enough. This Monday is going […]
Sunday July 29th: Route Suggestion Needed
If it seems a little freestylish with routes this week, that’s because some of the usual suspects who do the organizing are out on a cycling vacation. So, just like Thursday, we’re leaving it up to the membership to share their favourite route ideas and a route should emerge. If you have a route in […]
Thursday July 26th: Route Suggestions, anyone?
We’ll choose the start time and location….but for this Thursday we’re hoping that the membership will share some ideas and come up with a route. All that’s needed is for someone to say, “I’ve got a route in mind,” let the others know by making a comment, then show up at the designated starting point […]
Easy ride and Ice Cream: Wednesday July 25th, 7:00pm
We’re going to keep it EASY. And what we mean by that, is that Wednesday nights (as Mondays are too) are meant for new members, inexperienced folks, experienced folks on recovery rides, and those who just enjoy the casual atmosphere of a slow group ride. And just to make sure it stays easy—if it’s hot […]
The Winner of Week Three, Tour de Northumberland Hills
The Tour de Northumberland Hills is almost over and it was a huge success. Lots of people rode much more than the minimum distance and by accounts it was a lot of fun. A HUGE thanks to George over there at Port Hope Bicycle for sponsoring this event and an even bigger thank you to […]
RIDE in Port Hope—Tuesday July 24th Easy Ride (7:00)
There seems to be enough interest in the Port Hope ride that we will extend them to the end of August. For the month of July we’ll be meeting every Tuesday at the Port Hope Town Hall at 7:00. If you wish to ride over there from Cobourg, meet at Canadian Tire at 6:20. A […]
EASY RIDE: Monday July 23rd, 7:00pm
Something new: This time we’re going to try leaving it up to you fabulous club members who like to ride on Monday’s to talk amongst ourselves (via the comments below) and decide on a route. Starting and finishing however, at the Arena on Furnace St. It may be a small turnout this Monday due to […]