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Group Ride Locations 2015
Pace: The whole group will break into several smaller groups based on your skill, distance of ride, and how hard you want to ride. On the road, riders ride in what is called a “pace line”. Check out this article from bicycling.com for the basics of road riding pace lines.
Etiquette and Skills: On the road, you may see potholes or other obstacles. Some riders will point downward at the obstacle to inform the riders behind them. Pass on the message. Stay close to the person in front of you to avoid an “accordion” spread to the line of bikers, but far enough away that that you could stop or change direction to avoid an accident or obstacle in front. The group will stop at major forks in the trail or road. Always be sure to communicate the direction of a turn to the person behind you. You can point or call out, “left!” for example. This is a no-drop ride, so be sure that you can see the person in front and behind you. We aren’t going to leave anyone in the woods or out on the road.
Fashion: Helmets are always “in”. Other than head gear, wear whatever fashion suits you, but you may want to consider padded shorts/leggings, padded gloves, and a sweater to leave in your car or at the shop for afterward. Some folks like to have sunglasses on the road, and clear or yellow-tinted glasses on the trail.
Food: You may want to bring a light snack for afterward, like an apple, energy bar, etc, and a bottle or two of water.
Group rides are held every Wednesday at 6:30 pm. Most are mountain bike rides, held at different local trails (and even on some great people’s personal trails!), while others are road rides. Call the shop or check the website or the Facebook Page for weather cancellations and other considerations (like whether or not we’ll be stopping for ice cream!)
Group Ride Locations 2015
Pace: The whole group will break into several smaller groups based on your skill, distance of ride, and how hard you want to ride. On the road, riders ride in what is called a “pace line”. Check out this article from bicycling.com for the basics of road riding pace lines.
Etiquette and Skills: On the road, you may see potholes or other obstacles. Some riders will point downward at the obstacle to inform the riders behind them. Pass on the message. Stay close to the person in front of you to avoid an “accordion” spread to the line of bikers, but far enough away that that you could stop or change direction to avoid an accident or obstacle in front. The group will stop at major forks in the trail or road. Always be sure to communicate the direction of a turn to the person behind you. You can point or call out, “left!” for example. This is a no-drop ride, so be sure that you can see the person in front and behind you. We aren’t going to leave anyone in the woods or out on the road.
Fashion: Helmets are always “in”. Other than head gear, wear whatever fashion suits you, but you may want to consider padded shorts/leggings, padded gloves, and a sweater to leave in your car or at the shop for afterward. Some folks like to have sunglasses on the road, and clear or yellow-tinted glasses on the trail.
Food: You may want to bring a light snack for afterward, like an apple, energy bar, etc, and a bottle or two of water.
Group rides are held every Wednesday at 6:30 pm. Most are mountain bike rides, held at different local trails (and even on some great people’s personal trails!), while others are road rides. Call the shop or check the website or the Facebook Page for weather cancellations and other considerations (like whether or not we’ll be stopping for ice cream!)
A beautiful ride through the Keweenaw and an excellent fundraiser for our local university bicycling club, the Copper Country Cycling Club, “C4”. The students in C4 will be updating their website soon and providing more details. Mark the weekend for fun 🙂
Bike! Initiative Keweenaw – Calumet Road Ride
Meet at CCS at 6:00 Wednesday September 30th for a relaxed road ride in the Calumet area. TheBike! Initiate Keweenaw has had an amazing season of riding, showing that bikes are an important and healthy part of life in the Keweenaw as well as across the country. Thanks for their hosting of monthly rides throughout the spring, summer and fall, as well as participation in many community events and planning groups!
Read below for information about this fun adventure race put on by Michigan Tech’s Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) Get outside and have some fun!
The OAP has decided to partner with Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly for this event
This is the sixth running of the Great Northern Adventure Race, The GNAR, and we want you to be a part of it. This introductory 4-6 hour race will consist of orienteering, mountain biking, running/walking, canoeing, and other mystery challenge events working in three person teams. This is a great race for first time adventure racers as well as a good warm up for the seasoned veterans. The race will take place in the rugged and picturesque area around the Upper Peninsula city of Houghton, MI on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EDT).
Registration can be found here and more information about the event can be foundhere. Registration ends on Monday, September 28 at 5pm. There are limited spots available, so sign up soon!
CPR Class offered at the Swedetown Chalet, 7 p.m. on Monday, January 25th
What if you are out skiing or hiking and someone collapses with cardiac arrest? Would you know what to do while waiting for 911 Responders to arrive?
The American Heart Association – Family and Friends Adult Hands-only CPR class will be offered at the Swedetown Chalet in Calumet in cooperation with the Aspirus Keweenaw Education Department. Includes chest compression instruction and practice on dummies as well as demonstration of an AED (automated defibrillator). The session will last about one hour.
The course is ideal for active skiers, bikers and hikers. Anyone is welcome – you do not need to be a Swedetown member or skier.
You must register in advance, class size is limited. Cost for the session is $15 and includes take-home materials. To register, use email to send your name, email and phone number to the Swedetown Trails Club: swedetown.event@gmail.com
(Note: This is not the right course for those required to be certified in CPR for their job. CPR certification courses for daycare providers and other jobs are offered by UPHealth in Hancock, 483-1000 and Aspirus Keweenaw in Laurium, 337-6560.)
Kids! Join us for a fun day of skiing at Hancock’s Maasto Hiihto trails. When you complete the course, you’ll be awarded a medallion and be served hot chocolate and cookies to celebrate.
Parents: Registration is open for kids ages 3 through 17 years old.
Registration: 1:00 – 1:45 pm at the Four Seasons Chalet in Hancock (County Fairgrounds). A suggested donation of $3 per child or $5 per family, to help defray the costs of the
event, is welcome.
The Barneløpet features groomed and marked courses of 1, 2, 4, and 6 km to accommodate children of differing ages and abilities. Parents can ski with their children if they wish, to make it a family outing!
Start times and more information can be found on the Barneløpet website.
RSVP by Thursday 2/18/16 at noon please!
Join Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club (KNSC) and Keweenaw Land Trust (KLT) at Churning Rapids for some old time skiing.
There will be a fire and chili to warm you and fun people to hang out with. Knickers, wool sweaters, wood skis and bamboo poles are not required but skiers are encouraged to use them if they have them. Skiing too will be the old way – breaking trail in the woods! Don’t let that discourage you, bring a friend or two – the more the merrier and less trail breaking to do! The backcountry tour will leave at 1:30 and participants will determine the length and difficulty of the tour. No fee but donations are appreciated and will be split evenly between the Keweenaw Cross Country Ski Endowment at the Keweenaw Community Foundation and KLT’s Land Stewardship Fund. A heads-up on numbers would be appreciated so there is enough chili for everyone. Please call Jay at 9o6.487-5411 to let him know the number of skiers in your party or to answer any questions.
More info here.
“Save the Date” for the 2016 Glide N Gorge – Saturday, February 27!
The annual Glide N Gorge is held at the Maasto Hiihto Ski trails in Hancock. It will begin and end at the Four Seasons Chalet located at the fairgrounds in Hancock.
There will be 3 stops along the way with food donated by many gracious sponsors. A marked course will guide you to tasty Hors D’Oeuvres. Kids of all ages can even roast marshmallows by the fire.
Next you will descend along the Swedetown creek on one of the prettiest trails in the Keweenaw! You can check out the new Middle Bridge that we worked hard on all year!! There will be club members/volunteers down in the gorge waiting to serve you piping hot chili and soups galore right beside the creek. Next is the climb up Sisu hill and back to the chalet where you will be rewarded for your climbing efforts with delectable desserts and live music.
The course is approximately 3 miles.
Tickets will be $20 and can be purchased from Down Wind Sports in Houghton and Cross Country Sports in Calumet or any KNSC board member. For more information, please call 906-281-5294 or email cjsilvola@chartermi.net