The Third Annual Home Hardware Bike Up Northumberland joint-event fundraiser ride will take place on Saturday, September 9th in support of Northumberland County’s two hospital foundations (Northumberland Hills Hospital and the Campbellford Memorial Hospital).

There will be 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100km distance options to choose from, all following the Waterfront Trail eastbound and starting at Donegan Park!

We have a good number of members representing the NHCC and it would be great if more could join us.  We will meet at Donegan Park.  If you can’t ride you can always support a rider, or volunteer.

It’s not too late. Registration is still open!! Click here to register.  Or you can register at the start of the event at the following times depending on your distance:

100K – 7:00 am, 50K – 9:00 am, 25K – 10:00 am, 10K – 10:30 am, 5K – 11:00 am

The forecast is iffy for Thursday so we will keep our eye on the weather.  This a redo of a great ride we did back in July, but with a twist…… This time we are going to do it BACKWARDS.  Will the hills be better or worse? You be the judge.  Either way it should be a great ride.

The days are quickly getting shorter by the minute (or two) so don’t forget your lights!

Starting point: Furnace Street Arena
Time: 6:00 pm
Leader: Chris Miller
Route: Northumberland Hill Loop Backwards

There’s some bad weather blowing in this evening so to be on the safe side the Level 1 ride this evening is cancelled. Hope to see everyone at Bike Up Northumberland this Saturday!

This week’s ride will take us through the countryside north of Baltimore.

Ride Leader: Mike
Start Location: Parkette on Carlyle
Start Time: 6 pm
Route: L3 – 39 km

We will do the full loop, starting at Westwood Park on Carlisle St., New Amherst, Hwy 2, Theatre Rd., Dale, Danforth, Ontario, Cornish Hollow, Ball, Ferguson, Racetrack, Dale, Division, Oliver’s Lane, Lenore, Ontario St, University, Margaret, King, Westwood back to the park.

We will need to have our lights for 7:10pm (1/2 hour before sunset).

Geoffrey will have tickets to the Annual Meeting.  The AM takes place Thursday, October 19th at the Best Western and is a fun evening. Cost is $30 per person and spouses and friends are welcome.

Remember that a fully pumped tyre rolls easier. Brighter clothing is easily seen in dusk.

Please chime in with Comments if you can ride or if you can sweep. There will be lots of breaks to celebrate hill vanquishment.

Start Time: 6pm sharp!

Ride Leader: Geoffrey Honey

Start Location: Westwood Park, Carlisle St between Westwood and Ewing

Lenght: 29.99999999 Kilometres!

Cap off the Labour Day long weekend by joining us on a fun and challenging NHCC route.

We wont’t lie, there are a couple uphills but these will be balanced off by just as many fun descents.

The earlier start time (4:00) will give us plenty of time to complete the route before darkness and the expected drizzle in the evening.

That said, there will be plenty of rest stops to catch your breath and enjoy the scenery.  As always on Monday nights 2/3  no one will be dropped.

There will also be a couple turns that allow the  route to be cut shorter should anyone wish or need to head back into town earlier.

Lets have fun!!

Starting Point: Arena on Furnace Street

Time: 4:00 pm

Leader: Roberto/Allan

Route: To County Road 9 and Back

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Join Dennis for a nice Labour Day ride. Level 1 rides are always easy, easy with stops for water breaks and chatting with the great group of riders that we get out! Lights must be on at 7:11 by law (half an hour before sunset).
This is also a chance to get your Annual Meeting tickets. The AM takes place Thursday, October 19th at the Best Western and is a fun evening. Cost is $30 per person and spouses and friends are welcome.
Date: Monday, September 4th
Time: 6:00
Meeting Location: Westwood Park on Carlisle
Ride Leader: Dennis Benson

Ride Leader: Mike/Roberto

Ride Start: Parkette on Clarlyle

Start Time: 9:30

Route: Bewdley Cobourg West 45km

It’s your opportunity to help direct the NHCC! At this year’s AGM we’ll be seeking to fill three vacancies in the Board of Directors. Both Debbie Parks and Maria Siemiaszko will be eligible for re-election into two of the three vacancies, but after 6 years, Anita Macklin’s final term is set to expire in October, creating one new vacancy. Want to work alongside a great bunch of individuals whose primary goal is to make the NHCC as awesome as it can be? Enthusiasm makes you eligible!

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Our annual social event of the year, the Annual Meeting & Social Soiree is set to take place on Thursday October 19th, 6:00pm at The Best Western in Cobourg. Tickets will be $30 per person and is open to all members, friends, and family. There will be a great buffet dinner and we’ll take the evening to celebrate cycling with friends both new and old, as well as discuss new directions for next year. Of course we conduct a little official but necessary biz. In the meantime, mark your calendars and pickup your tickets!

How to get tickets:

Downtown Cobourg:
From: Jim Berg in Cobourg
Where: 261 George St., Cobourg
When: Monday – Thursday, 9:00–noon

From your Ride Coordinators (or designated ride leader): starting Monday September 1st. Just come out for your regular weekly ride, bring $30 (cash or cheque payable to the NHCC) and the ride coordinators should have tickets to sell. Ride coordinators are: Maria Siemiaszko, Geoffrey Honey, Roberto Almeida, Mike McLellan, Anita Macklin