Hiking Nordic Walking – Niagara Region

HIKE TITLE

Nordic Walking – Niagara Region

DATE

Series starts on Wednesday August 3rd and continues through Dec. 21st, 2022

HIKE LEADER(S)

Bea Winterfeld

EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER

bwinterfeld444@gmail.com. Cell Phone: 289.455.2444

GENERAL LOCATION

Beamsville

START TIME

Meet at 5:45 pm. for 15 minutes of instruction. Start at 6 pm

MEETING PLACE OR PARKING LOCATION

Meeting place in the back parking lot of the Fleming Center Arena by the library. Washrooms available.

Lincoln — Niagara Region

DISTANCE

Less or approx. 5 km.

PACE:

Leisurely / Moderate / Fast

Moderate: 4 km per hour

DURATION APPROX

Approx. 1 hour

TERRAIN:

Easy / Moderate / Challenging

Easy, sidewalks/asphalt trail

TYPE OF HIKE:

There and back

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Point of interests

From the parking lot, we will head along the multi-purpose trails and city street. Mostly paved surface

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Yes. A Must.   Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.

CANCELLATION

• If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot.

• The club may cancel due to bad weather that may impact the safety of participants or due to low attendance.

REGISTRATION OPENS

2 weeks before the hike

WHAT TO BRING

• This is a Nordic walk so bring your telescoping hiking/walking poles with rubber booties as we will be on asphalt and concrete.  At the start, Bea will teach the Urban Poling technique for Nordic walking, sharing her training.
• See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-fuF1pUaws
• If your poles don’t have rubber booties check online for your pole manufacturer details.
• Bring water and snacks.  Rain gear and/or sunscreen.
• Washrooms at the Beamsville Rec. Centre.

IMPORTANT COVID REMINDERS

The club’s Covid-19 Safety Guidelines will be observed.