In this last month of summer, we hope you’re enjoying the trails! Here’s the news from Blackhawk! 

Returning Member Registration is 9/10! 

Returning members, get ready to register for another fantastic year of fun at Blackhawk on 9/10 at 7pm.  

New Member Registration is 9/24! 

Tell your friends! New members can register beginning 9/24 at 7pm.  

Keep Your Parking Tags and Add New Stickers 

Please keep your parking tags. New stickers will be sent to you after you renew your membership. If you are a new member and have not received your car tag, please be patient as our volunteers get them in the mail. In the meantime, please print out a copy of the receipt you received via email and place it on your dashboard. Thank you! 

Open House Saturday, 9/21, 1pm 

Our annual Open House will be held on Saturday, September 21 at 1pm, for new and returning members. Our many programs will have tables and volunteers on hand to answer questions, and Board members will be available to answer questions about the club and provide walking tours. The club will provide drinks and snacks. Come join us! 

Mountain Biking Updates 

Reminder to dog owners: If you’re on the trails with your dog when others are on the trials riding, hiking, or running, your dog must be leashed.  

Reminder to riders/hikers: When you’re on the trails, you may occasionally see a dog off leash, whose owner will need to put the dog back on leash when they see you. 

Weekly Thursday Evening Club Rides!  

Our Thursday Club Rides at 6pm are for members of all ages and abilities and run through August. 

• Meet at the Eastside trailhead at 6pm.  

• Ride for 1-2 hours. 

• Stay after riding to socialize and snack! 

• Rides only happen when the trails are open. Check conditions.  

Questions? Want to lead a ride? Email us at bike@blackhawkskiclub.org.  

Ninja Camps August 17-18 

There's still room in the Ninja Bike Clinics taking place at Blackhawk this weekend, August 17-18! Blackhawk members get 50% off camps using the code Blackhawk50. Learn more and register here.  

Camp attendees often work on skills at different trail segments throughout the property. Please be cautious when encountering participants on the trails this weekend.  

“Run the Hawk” 8/24! 

The Run the Hawk Trail Runs on Saturday, 8/24 are another fun-filled day of trail running. Coordinated by our friends at Driftless Endurance, there’s a 1.5-mile fun run, plus 3-, 6-, and 12-hour challenge runs that can be done individually or as a relay team. Kids 12 and under run for just $5.  

We have even more fun planned for this year: 

• Hand crafted awards and finisher medals for challenge participants 

• Soft blend race shirt for all participants 

• Live, feel-good music from Dapper Whimsy (11:30am-2:30pm) 

• Awesome finisher food 

• Best dressed & best named team awards 

• And of course, "Leonard's Way" is included in this year’s challenge course again, a soul-crushing 20%+ grade hill, smack dab in the middle of the  course. 

Learn more about the event and register here. Use code BLACKHAWK24 when registering. 

Fall Sunday Afternoon Dryland Combo 

Sunday afternoons this fall, sign up for a Dryland Combo for all youth winter programs! Leaders from BART, Nordic Kids, Ski Jumping, and BNST will lead Sunday afternoon sessions. Stay tuned for more details! 

Late Summer Biathlon Updates 

On July 20th and 21st, Ariens Nordic Center hosted the first ever USBA Midwest Summer Regional Biathlon Championships. Racers attended from both coasts, Canada, Minnesota, and, of course, Wisconsin. Paul Schomer, member of the U.S. World Cup team, also raced. There were a total of 8 Blackhawk youth who attended--4 raced both days, and the other 4 raced one day each, and we took home a total of nine medals. 

Our summer training program is winding down. Fall practices will begin in late September, dates to be determined. Stay tuned for updates. 

Fall Clothing Order Coming Soon! 

Look forward to fall gear! Blackhawk Ski Club winter jackets are coming soon! They’re lightweight, designed for warm ups before Nordic ski races, staying warm while watching events, or just staying warm in general! Men's and Women's design and sizing available.  

Get a preview of the men’s blue jacket here and the women’s blue jacket here.  

We’ll also have new hats for fall!  Here’s a preview! 

 

Upcoming Events 

• Ninja Camps Aug 17 & 18 

• Run the Hawk Setup Aug 23, Race Aug 24 

• Returning Member Registration September 10, 7pm  

• Open House Saturday September 21, 1pm 

• GRiT ride Sept 22, 3pm 

• New Member Registration September 24, 7pm 

• Gateway Trails event with CORP and CXC on Oct 5, rain date Oct 12. Includes trail runs and biking between Middleton Bike Park and Blackhawk. Details to come!