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!
Weekday rides for August 23-27
Lawdy it’s hot out there! Some like it that way, others not so much. For those who like the heat, we have four rides on the calendar. Note that the morning start times are 9:30am. It’s always best to have running lights on your bike both day and night—white in front and red in the back. Visibility is one key to your safety on the road! For evening rides please make sure you have a light that illuminates the road in front of you. Even though the ride should be completed by sunset at 7:57 on Thursday, we always need to be prepared for unexpected delays (like flat tires)—cuz they happen!
NEW: On a trial basis while we navigate these challenging COVID times, we have empowered Ride Planners to exercise an option to request participants be fully vaccinated on their respective rides.
Please note that for all rides this week, those choosing to ride must be fully vaccinated. We will rely on your honour to respect the Ride Planners request.
1. Tuesday August 24th: (Level 2) Morning Ride
Start time: 9:30am
Ride Planner: Dennis Benson
Length of Ride: 1.5 – 2 hours (No route provided)
Terrain: B
Pace: Level 2
Type of ride: Group
Start location: Westwood Park, on Carlisle between Westwood and Ewing
2. Tuesday August 24th: (Level 3) or (Level 4) Morning Ride
Start time: 9:30am
Ride Planner: Helmut Bock
Distance: 59km
Terrain: C
Pace: Moderate (Level 3) or Fast (Level 4)
Type of Ride: Re-Group
Start location: Balls Mill Conservation Area parking lot
3. Thursday August 26th: (Level 2)
Start time: 9:30am
Ride Planner: Dennis Benson
Length: 1.5 – 2 hours
Terrain: B
Pace: Level 2
Type of ride: Group
Start location: Donegan Park, D’Arcy St., Cobourg
4. Thursday August 26th: (Level 3) and (Level 4)
Start time: 5:30pm
Ride Planner: Anita Macklin
Length/Distance: Two hours riding, out and back
Terrain: B
Pace: Level 3 or Level 4 (your choice)
Type of ride: Level 3, Re-Group, or Level 4, NON-Group
Start location: Donegan Park, D’Arcy St., Cobourg
RSVP: We need to know how many to expect (COVID gathering limits apply) You can RSVP two different ways.
- The easiest way! Visit the NHCC Ride Calendar, click on the ride you are interested in, then click RSVP or,
- Leave a comment right on the website to say you are coming!
MORE NHCC NEWS!
July 25th Ride (56k or 44k from Brighton) First Half Flat!
This coming Sunday the ride will start in Brighton (Gosport to be specific). The first half of it is flat and if you prefer to keep it that way, you can take the short cut and make it 44k instead of the original 56k. After 32 km of relatively flat, scenic, riding, the long route […]
Sunday July 18th Ride from Bewdley (47k or 36k choices)
A ride in the Rice Lake area for this coming Sunday has been proposed. This route starts and ends in Bewdley and is a lovely route that takes riders through Harwood. It’s 47k but for those interested in going a little shorter, there’s a “shortcut” available to make it 36k. Page 1 of the route […]
July 11, 2010 ride: (time and place to be determined)
There’s been no decision about a time and place for this ride. This is an opportunity for people to comment and collaborate on a ride for this Sunday ride. Please enter a reply under “comments” to share your ideas about start place, routes, etc. Good luck and have fun on the ride! Keep yourself up […]
July 1st, Canada Day Ride and Picnic (50k or 33k)
A reminder about the July 1st Canada Day Ride that is just two days away! Barb & John are hosting the ride and picnic/potluck afterwards. As in typical Ganaraska Freewheelers tradition, riders usually your own plates, utensils, libations, and a dish to share. It promises to be a lot of fun. Spouses, partners welcome. Click […]
Announcing a new area of our website: CONNECT-A-RIDE
Okay, it seems as though we love to meet on Sundays for our group ride. But there may be other times during the week when you may want to find another like-minded person to head out on a ride with. This new section called CONNECT-A-RIDE could be a helpful place to connect with others who […]
Sunday June 27th Ride
It’s unknown how many people are available to ride this coming Sunday, June 27th. We’ll open the topic for discussion here, and see if there’s interest in forming a ride this week. Anyone want to suggest a route, starting point, etc.?
Sunday, July 4th Ride (possibly from Grafton)
Brian Hedney has made the following suggestion for Sunday, July 4th. “How do folks feel about having a ride from Grafton on Sunday July 4th? We would, of course, have to wear red, white and blue outfits with lots of stars and stripes on them! The route that I am proposing is 51 km long, […]
Canada Day Bike Ride & Pot Luck
John and Barb who ride with the Ganaraska Freewheelers are sponsoring a ride on Canada Day this year. They have kindly extended an invitation to the Northumberland Hills Cycling Community to join them in celebrating Canada Day with a bike ride and picnic/pot luck afternoon. The ride starts at 10:00 am and will be the […]