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!

Level 4 ride: Thursday May 2

Randy AlbonMeet your Ride Coordinator: Randy Albon
Randy is one of the founding members of the NHCC, the one who laid down the fun-fitness-and-friendship philosophy for the Club. He has extensive cycle touring experience, volunteers with the Bicycle Action Committee of Sustainable Cobourg and is a past president of the NHCC.

Many have not been on bikes since Fall, so we’ll start out easy with a 37k on Thursday. We are going to build more strength and increase endurance as the season progresses. Please ensure that you have a front and a rear light on your bike.

What to expect on Level 4 rides:  faster!  This is the level for those who like to ride fast and climb a few hills. There is a “ride leader” present on the ride but participants will set a pace according to the groups wishes and there is no cap on speed.

  • Road bikes are required
  • Participants should be comfortable riding in a group formation, both single file and two-abreast
  • No one gets dropped. However, those wishing to push the pace may do so!
  • Distance for evening rides begin around 35km and increases , up to 55km for evening rides and 100km+ for daytime rides
  • Speed (pace) will be set by group consensus and may vary
  • Participants are expected to have access to the route map and be able to navigate

Thursday May 2nd, Level 4

Ride leader: Randy Albon
Start time: 6:30pm
Sunset: 8:15pm
Route map: (37k) It's all Downhill from Here: route map on Ride with GPS
Start location: Donegan Park on D'Arcy St.

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Cycling Safety Session: Monday May 4th, 6pm

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Join the Northumberland Hills Cycling Club

At the Northumberland Hills Cycling Club (NHCC), our members say the NUMBER ONE reason they join is simple: To make new friends. Whether your goal is to ride for fun, improve your fitness, explore beautiful country roads, or challenge your heart and lungs, NHCC offers a welcoming community of cyclists who enjoy riding together.