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Summer Safety Alert!

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Safety of our volunteers and members is our highest priority. Summer presents a variety of risks. Carry plenty of water, choose the right walk for your ability, and know your limits when considering heat and humidity.

Heat and Humidity: In combination, these two factors can create a high heat index (“feels like”) temperature in which heat exhaustion and heat stroke could occur. We cancel walks when the heat index is 91 degrees or higher at walk location and time. Know your own vulnerability and do not walk if susceptible to heat illness. https://youtu.be/5hSpMdlXZw0?si=AUhBuPIKRTIyGyWX

Sun: Many routes are in full sun. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing, including a hat. 

Replacement ID Badge – new price!

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Heads up, CCNW members!

As many of you know, CCNW does not charge any ongoing membership fees. We only collect a one-time fee at the instructional clinic, which covers your ID card, plastic sleeve, and CCNW lanyard.

Due to rising costs (including shipping), we’ll be making an adjustment to cover costs:

– Effective June 1, the one-time clinic fee will increase from $5 to $10.

– If you lose your ID badge and need a replacement mailed to you, the cost will be $12 including shipping.

Thank you for your understanding and for being part of the CCNW community.

Tap for VIEWING & BOOKING WALKS

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Our volunteer Hosts post upcoming walks when it’s convenient for them to do so. Some walks may be posted a week or more out, while others may be posted a few days in advance (especially during periods of unsettled weather). Therefore, our calendar is extremely fluid. We suggest that you check the website at least daily to see available walks and instructional clinics.

We offer several clinics each month. Clinics are posted to the website once the previous clinic has concluded.

Once you log in to the website, the next 10 events display above the map, even though there may be 20 scheduled. You can find others using the calendar, or if you prefer to see a full list in order of date, use the drop-down in the Search field to customize your view.

Before booking a spot, read through the walk description to ensure distance, pace, and terrain suit your interest and ability. Please ensure you are able to attend the walk before you schedule. We understand life happens and you may have to cancel, but booking a spot “just in case” you might be able to make it denies others. If an event is full you will see a “Bookings Closed” message above the walk description and a “Fully Booked” message at the bottom. We do not keep waitlists.

While clinics and some walks fill quickly, walkers often cancel their bookings as the date approaches. Walks automatically reopen when space becomes available and the bookings button is live again. It pays to check events the night before and morning of, as this is when bookings are often canceled.

As a reminder, ALWAYS check your email (including spam) AND the walk listing before driving to a walk, as a walk could be canceled for a variety of reasons. If a Host cancels a walk, it no longer shows in the walk listing, and those registered will receive a web-generated email.

Tap for HOW TO CANCEL BOOKING

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Please be kind to other members of our walking community. If your plans change and you can’t make a walk, cancel your booking as early as possible, at least 24 hours in advance. This will open your spot to another walker. It is each walker’s responsibility, not the Host’s, to cancel a booking if a walker can’t attend. We understand that illness or emergency may cause a late cancellation.

How to cancel: Login > My Walk Registrations > Actions > Cancel > OK.

If using a phone, you may need to turn your phone sideways to see the Actions button.

TICKS ARE ACTIVE YEAR-ROUND

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Ticks & Other Biting Insects: Ticks are prevalent on Cape Cod year-round. Always check yourself for ticks after coming off the trail. We recommend wearing clothing treated with Permethrin. Other biting insects that may cause allergic reactions or illness are present in many locations seasonally. Take precautions and use repellent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LGfbWOUw9w

INSTRUCTIONAL CLINIC REQUIRED!

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We are commonly asked, “I walk with hiking poles all the time. Do I need to take a clinic?” The answer is, “yes.” Nordic walking is fundamentally different from conventional walking and hiking, utilizing up to 90% of our muscles.

Our one-hour Instructional Clinics will get you off walking on the right foot! Clinics assure every walker has a solid foundation on Nordic technique to maximize health benefits, as well as how to walk safely. All of our volunteer instructors are certified to teach, and they follow the same lesson plan for consistency.

Clinic space is reserved for those who have not taken a clinic. If you’ve taken a clinic but are feeling rusty, book a spot on a beginner walk to get back into the groove, or look for occasional refresher walks. We also offer gentle walks for those returning from illness or injury.