Thanks to all members whom donated so generously to our annual toy drive of December 9. The toys were delivered to Interfaith Community Services a few days after our party - thanks Kathy. A letter of appreciation from Interfaith is attached. Happy holidays to givers as well as beneficiaries.

This year, three members are to be elected to the Board to serve a two year term which will start in February 2024. Two current Board members will leave the Board at that time. 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; your chance to turn your ideas into reality.  If you have enjoyed being a club member for a number of years or even have joined recently we urge you to consider serving your club and your fellow members. Insurance and our registration as an un-incorporated association in California ensures that neither as...

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 these children have a Merry Christmas by donating a new unwrapped toy. Gifts for 11-13 year olds are especially needed (e.g. arts & crafts sets, gadgets, sports). Your donation will be collected at the start of the club rides on Saturday, December 9, or it can be brought to our Holiday Party on the same day. Thank you for your support.

For holiday gifts for family, friends, and yourself, Columbia is providing special discounts for NCCC members. This is your access to the Columbia Employee Store on Lionshead Ave, Carlsbad. Dates are November 27th - December 26th Store Pricing: all products are current season merchandise and are discounted 40-60% below retail price. To enter, you must show: Photo ID NCCC Membership Card This Columbia Invitation Location & Hours: 3209 Lionshead Ave Carlsbad, CA 92010 (760) 936-0458 Mon – Sun: 10A – 8P CSC-Employee-Store-NCCC-2023-11-27

CELEBRATE THE SEASON!  This year's Holiday Party will be slightly different. A social hour from 5:30 pm with a chance to meet and circulate, followed by a brief Members Meeting and then a splendid dinner. This year's event will be on Saturday December 9, 2023, 5:30 pm, at the Valley Club in La Costa Valley 5:30: Social hour with mulled wines or cider and nibbles 6:30: Members meeting 7:00: Dinner Sign up is closed as of December 6th. We also need volunteers to help set up before and clean up afterwards. If you would like to help out please contact our social chair Dana Gross at holidayparty@northcountycycleclub.com. Our club runs on volunteer power - thanks for contributing!

Order your 2023 kit now! Visit the clothing page for more details.

I took a short September vacation in California and Oregon this year. The idea was to take my time to visit old friends and to cycle here and there as my whims dictated. It turned our well, except for one particular ride around San Francisco Bay. This ride could be named “One Nut, One Flat and Two Bridges”. I stayed a few days in Berkeley with an old friend. One can’t ride across the Bay Bridge so it was necessary to take BART to the Embarcadero, bikes are welcome on all but the first car. I got on and was immediately offered senior seating across from the bike rack so I suppose I am showing my age these days. I...

Over the first weekend of October Howard Garfinkel and Bill Heidler went up beyond L.A. and did some riding in Central CA. We found beautiful weather (for the most part), over 100 miles of roads with no traffic lights or stop signs, elevations from sea level to 7300 ft, a few interesting animal sightings, and in general great riding. Friday morning we headed north through moderate traffic, over the grapevine, through Fresno to Bass Lake in Madera County. We checked into a nice woody cabin and had time for a spin around the lake. The next morning we joined in the Grizzly Century, sponsored in part by Howard’s alma mater the Fresno Cycle Club. This offered us some 8000 vertical feet...

It's that time of year when Ghoulies and Ghosties, And long-leggity Beasties, And all Things go bump in the Night. Yes the phantom of the bicycle joined us on a recent ride. As you will see if you meet him on one of our rides, he is fit and well; as they say, ghosts stay fit by exorcising regularly. Is this a former member....they say old cyclists never die To see him in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PuAwuouFj0 Thanks to Captain Steven Stewart for enlivening our ride and our Halloween.

Check out the photos from the September 30 OneClub ride (with beer and pizza).