NOCS

**  GET READY FOR THE WEEKEND!! **

As part of the TWO WHEEL WEEKEND Silver Star is hosting its second annual Dag’s Downhill fun race this Saturday,  11:00 – 1:00.  NOCS will be present with its fabulous volunteers; wonderful Ted Spearin will be running the digital timing.  $25.00 to enter; all the money goes back to the winners.  Anyone under 18 must have a parent or guardian on site to sign a waiver.  Sign up Saturday in the Village…..

**Spin the NOCS Wheel of MisForture at the top of the Mountain on Sunday**

SPANKY’S….  there will be active logging at logging block 85421 for about 1 month … the area around the first switchback across the road above Shy Turtle (or thereabouts).   The contractor has blocked off the trail within the area affected.   So please, where you see the trail blocked off, DO NOT REMOVE ANY LOGS BLOCKING THE TRAIL ENTRANCE…. use the road for this short distance.  The contractor will remove his blockade when the logging is complete.   This will not affect the whole trail, just a short part of it so please be patient.  Please spread the word and tell your friends…. we want everyone to be safe!

MEMBERSHIPS…. just a reminder that memberships run Jan 1 to Dec 31.  If you do not have a membership and are thinking about waiting til next year, we encourage you to buy your membership now; there is still much riding to be done (and as a member you receive discounts at certain venues in town, 10% off SS day passes, invites to participate on trail days and my informative e-mails).  In October memberships will be sold for half price.

ELLISON AND COSENS CREEK…… thanks to John Shumyk and volunteers the kiosk has been erected at Ellison Park.  A map is being produced for the kiosk and Ellison Trail Maps are in the process of being completed.   Cosens Creek Mountain Bike Area kiosk map is also at the printers; will be up at the Cosens Creek kiosk shortly.   Have you tried the Cosens Creek pump track…. it’s awesome for practicing your skills.  NOCS will be organizing a couple trail days for the fall; keep an eye on the website.   AND KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE GROUND; the rattle snakes are abundant this year.  And have you seen the wild turkeys in Ellison Park… I have!

VILLAGE GREEN HOTEL…. is now Vernon’s Bike Friendly/Full Bike Service hotel.   If your buddies are coming into town and you don’t have room on your couch, send them to the Village Green….the Village Green will take care of your buddies and their bikes.

T-SHIRTS… do you have one yet!  Available at all 3 Vernon bike shops.

AFTER THE HILL CLOSES…NOCS is working on some fun events for the fall once Silver Star closes; to be posted on the website and at your local bike shops.  Remember the Wednesday nite ladies rides are still going strong; as well as the Tuesday nite mixed rides and Wednesday nite men’s rides out of Olympia.

XC BIKE CLINIC… our very own Julie Melanson and Cindy Garvin have become Vernon’s most recent certified coaches and have held two successful XC bike camps this summer; Single Track Summer School Women’s clinics… next clinic September 17/18.  Contact NOCS or check the website for details.

NOW GET ON YOUR BIKE AND RIDE!!!

Cynthia