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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ALL THE WHEELY FUN CLUB NEWS!

Sunday, September 16th: Level 1+ ride

Shaun and Cheryl have created a nice ride for this Sunday afternoon. It’s a level 1 distance but there is a bit of a hill on Hamilton Road so we are calling it a level 1+ . If you want to give it a try but aren’t sure about the hill, use your gears and take your time, and walking is always an option! Please comment and let them know you are participating.
Date: Sunday, September 16th
Start Time: 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: linear park in West Park Village (corner of Charles Wilson Parkway and London Street) Cobourg
Ride Leaders: Shaun O’Reilly and Cheryl Kydd
Distance: approx.15km
Link to ride with GPS

Friday Floater Ride: Sept. 14th Starting in Centreton

This week the Friday Floater ride is going to take place starting in Centreton. Distance should be somewhere between 50 and 60km, likely a few hills (cuz there are always those!) The route map will be posted soon! Let us know if you plan to ride….leave a comment!

Ride Leaders: Maria, Randy, and Anita
Start time: 10am
Route map: “Centeton Loops” route map on Ride With GPS here
Start location: The main intersection in Centreton (near the library, at the intersection of County Rds 22 and 23)

Level 3 Ride – Wednesday, September 12

Allan Dennis, aka The Old Sapper, will lead a ride up Cornish Hollow, Racetrack Road and Community Centre Road.  So a bit of this and that.  The route can be altered as we feel fits the group and time available.  Please leave a comment so that Allan knows who is coming.

Start Point: Cobourg Arena, Furnace Street
Time: 5:30 pm
Leader: The Old Sapper
Route: Shellscrape Serenade Link to ride with GPS

Notice of ride change: Tonight’s Level 4

CHANGE OF PLANS FOR Level 4 TONIGHT: So here’s the deal. Apparently the CCC’s time trials are being held on the originally planned route, so we’ll switch the ride over to Port Hope, starting at King’s Field tonight. Same as the original plan, except we are going to follow the Waterfront Trail out and back for 45 minutes each way WESTBOUND.

Start time: 5:30
Start location: King’s Field in Port Hope (Victoria St.)

Level 4 rides: Tuesday Sept. 11 and Thurs Sept. 13

Tuesday Sept. 11: Level 4 ride (90min)

The forecast may be rainy, but if it remains clear we’ll ride. There’s no ride leader for Tuesday night so the ride will be self-led by those who come out. Keeping it simple—meet at Kings Field in Port Hope and head westbound on the Waterfront Trail for 45 minutes and return. That’s makes for 90 minutes of riding at the speed you like!
Start time: 5:30pm
Sunset: 7:29pm
Route: no map required, take Waterfront Trail West
Start location: Kings Field, Port Hope (Victoria St.)

Thursday Sept. 13: Level 4 ride (39k)

The forecast indicates warmth is returning on Thursday so to make it that much more fun it’s Big Hilly Ride night! That means Bickle Hill and some little Jamieson Twins just to make it even better. Don’t let a few little hills scare ya! There are a few downhills to get excited about too!
Ride Leader: Anita Macklin
Start time: 5:30pm
Sunset: 7:24pm
Route map: “37K Bickle and the Jamiesons B” route map link to Ride with GPS
Start location: The Dog Park on Ontario St.

Level 2 Rides: Tues Sept 11, & Thurs Sept 13

NOTE EARLIER START TIME: 5:30 pm !

Tues Sept 11, Level 2 Ride:

Pam takes us out again from King’s Field in Port Hope. “We will meet at King’s Field in Port Hope and mosey on out to the west, going a bit farther than before. There will be some hills. There will be gorgeous scenery. Could be fun! Be sure to have working lights because…well, you know, the daylight is sadly decreasing. :(”

Start Time: 5:30 pm
Ride Leader: Pam Tate
Start Location: King’s Field, Victoria St. Port Hope

Thurs Sept 13, Level 2 Ride:

Jim is doing another variation of ‘Baltimore and Back’. Here is his description: “Route: North on D’Arcy, to Elgin, East to Greer Road, North to Danforth, East to Nagel, North to Hircock, back on Nagel, East on Van Luven, then South on Meadowvale, Nagel, Hircock, Nagel, East on Danforth, South on Jarvis, East on Elgin, South on Workman, from Highway 2 follow Waterfront Trail back to Donegan Park. About 20 km. This route has a couple of hills but they are not steep.

On the way back on Danforth instead of going down Workman, there is the option of continuing on Danforth and doing Hill 60. Reminder: Make sure you have working lights

Start Time: 5:30 pm
Ride Leader: Jim Berg
Start Location: Donegan Park Parking Lot, 25 D’Arcy Street, Cobourg

2018 NHCC AGM & Social – Thursday, October 25th, 2018

Mark your calendars! On Thursday, October 25th, 2018 we’ll be having our year-end AGM (Annual General Meeting) & Social.  All are welcome – both members and non(potential)-members.  We’ll be celebrating a very successful cycling season and of course conduct a little official club business. There will be a great buffet dinner at The Best Western in Cobourg, a few presentations will be made, there will be cycling jerseys for sale, and you’ll have the opportunity to renew memberships for 2019 at a special rate for one night only, $35.

Tickets by pre-sale only, from our ride leaders (not available at the door):

Tickets: $30
Date: Thursday, October 25, 2018
Location: Best Western Hotel, Ballroom B
Time: 6:00pm (Dinner served 7:00pm)

Level 2+; Level 3 – Monday September 10

RIDE CANCELLATION NOTICE: Rides for tonight (Monday Sept. 10) are cancelled due to the weather.

Level 2+ (Note earlier start time, 5:30)

This will be the last official L2+ ride for the year

We will make our way up to Baltimore via Racetrack Rd. and come back into town via Nagle Rd. There will be two hills, Division Street and Gully Rd.
Start time: 5:30
Ride Leader: Mike
Route: L2+ 27 km Baltimore Arena Start
Start Location: Arena on Furnace Street

Level 3

Allan will be the ride leader for this ride. The route is TBD
Start Time: 5:30
Ride Leader: Allan
Route: TBD
Start Location: Arena on Furnace Street