Some updates posted by Keppoch:
Keppoch Spring Season Updates May 2022
What’s ahead?
We want to keep our members and users in the loop on what’s going on at Keppoch. Stay tuned for future emails like this to provide information on upcoming events or programming. See below for our current updates.
Trails & Shuttle Season
Trails: We are working hard to get the trails all set for the season. You will see some closures still in place and we will close trails as needed for maintenance and clearly mark that for our users. You can flag trail issues to us at thekeppoch@gmail.com.
2022 Shuttle Season: The Shuttle will open for pre-season use on Saturday May 21 (Saturday only this weekend) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Starting May 28, the shuttle will run both Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We expect the season to last until October 30.
Private Shuttles: The shuttle can be booked privately on weekdays for three or four hour time slots in the afternoons or early evenings, and on weekends after 4 p.m. Email us at thekeppoch@gmail.com for a private booking.
Shuttle Fees: We have raised shuttle fees for the first time in four seasons. Fuel price increases have impacted our shuttle operations and we apologize for this increase. Please review shuttle pricing for the season on our website here.
Programming
Wednesday Weekly RidesMeet at the Keppoch Lodge porch (pump track side) at 6 p.m. Rides are facilitated by certified cycling community coaches and riders must have some experience biking on forest trails. Toonie Donation. Riders need their own bikes. Under 16? Parent/guardian should join the ride.
HopOn Kids Cycling Camp @ Keppoch MountainFacilitated by certified cycling community coaches. Dates TBD (mid-summer). Keppoch Members Registration opens June 1 at 10 a.m. Public registration only if spaces remain availableUpcoming Events
May 22 Highland Hike and BBQ at 11 a.m… Hike the Summit and stay for a BBQ!
June 18 National Indigenous Day Celebration at Keppoch
June 19 Keppoch Cross Country Race
July 17 Keppoch Gravel Race
August 3 to 18 Festival Antigonish presents The Hobbit at Keppoch
September 11 Keppoch Enduro
September 17 Tapas and Trails
October 16 Fall Fun DayFurther information on each event will be available on our events calendar here or email thekeppoch@gmail.com for additional information.
Where we need your support
Thank you for your ongoing support via trail fees and memberships. Our volunteer trail clearing day on May 7 was a great success and an example of the great support we have here at Keppoch. We would appreciate your help with the following:
- Pack it in, pack it out -this includes food and pet waste (please do not dispose of pet waste in the receptacles located in the pit privies and change rooms in the lodge parking lot).
- When parking at the lodge, enter trails from the path to the right of the lodge rather than the other staff or equipment access points.