Once again here is your access to the Columbia Employee Store on Lionshead Ave. Sale dates are March 3rd to March 26th. Bring with you: Photo ID NCCC Membership Card (new one for most current expiration date) This Columbia Invitation Location & Hours: 3209 Lionshead AveCarlsbad, CA 92010(760) 936-0458Mon – Sun: 10A – 7P

Thanks to all who contributed to our 2022 Toy Drive and to club Secretary Kathy for organizing it. Toys were donated through Interfaith Community Services. ICS sent us a nice letter of thanks together with information about the work of ICS.

The NCCC Board will meet on Tuesday, February 7 2023, 6 pm, at Belching Beaver Pub 980 (980 Park Center Drive, Vista). Here is the meeting agenda.

Each year club members elect Board members, one third in even numbered years and two thirds in odd numbered years. For 2023, three members continue to serve and up to six members will be elected for a two year term starting in January 2023. This is a call for candidates who are interested to serve on the NCCC Board and take part in steering the direction of the club. New people, new ideas, new events are always welcome; a chance to turn your ideas into reality. If you have enjoyed being a club member for a number of years or even joined recently, we urge you to consider serving your club and your fellow members. The Board takes care of operations,...

Friday evening's club gathering wasn't just a party, it was also the club’s annual membership meeting. Due to rising expenses, most prominently our insurance premium, the board proposed to hold the membership rate at $20 but eliminate the senior rate. The members present passed the motion unanimously. Additional family members will be $10 each. The new rates start on January 1, 2023. 

Two Holiday Items: ☞ Please sign up for the Holiday Party! The party is on Friday December 9, at 6:00 pm at the Valley Club in La Costa Valley. As usual we will hold a brief member meeting, but the main focus is on getting together for some holiday cheer. BYOB The signup deadline is December 5, but make Dana's life easier and sign up now. Thanks. ☞ It's time for our annual Holiday Toy Drive. Our donations will be given through Interfaith Community Services, a charity with a 4 out of 4 star rating. They provide supportive housing for over 2,000 individuals in North County. The toys you donate will go to 125 families who have case managers to assist them with reaching goals toward self sufficiency. You can help...

Once again here is your access to the Columbia Employee Store on Lionshead Ave. Sale dates are now through December 26th. Bring with you: Photo ID NCCC Membership Card This Columbia Invitation Location & Hours: 3209 Lionshead AveCarlsbad, CA 92010(760) 936-0458Mon – Sun: 10A – 7P

This has been a good cycling year for piling on miles. My monthly average during the summer dropped while I was in Canada helping friends and relatives with household projects. Some, make that all, of them are getting older and need assistance. I didn’t mind but it did cut into my annual mileage aspirations. I have been knocking out the miles again since mid-September. I need about 1150 more in November and December to get to 5000. On November 20th I was aiming for another 55 miles or so. Things went south in Oceanside at about 1:00 PM. I was headed north on Myers Street on the right shoulder of the two-lane road when a Toyota Camry taillight and fender...

Once again here is your access to the Columbia Employee Store on Lionshead Ave. Sale dates are now through September 25th. Bring with you: Photo IDNCCC Membership CardThis Columbia Invitation Location & Hours: 3209 Lionshead AveCarlsbad, CA 92010(760) 936-0458Mon – Sun: 10A – 7P

Recently I received from ex club president Peg, several files of club ride routes, meticulously organized by start point and direction, north south east and west.  These route slips, printed on aging and sometimes yellowing paper give a fascinating insight into the NCCC of twenty and more years ago., locations which no longer exist, roads which have acquired another name, routes we no longer use as traffic has increased.  Many of these routes were accompanied by a hand drawn plan of the route, a routing map pre GPS.  Here are some snippets. Would you know where to find Hill Street?  Here’s a hint: it is one of the flattest roads in San Diego County, named, I suspect, for a Mr. or...