The Tour - Scotsburn (Pictou Co)

Sunday, July 7

Hello from Pictou County HLT planning committee! We are excited to offer another day of heart-healthy active living in our beautiful County.  We hope all past participants will return, and bring friends and family along on Sunday, July 7th. 

Our venue again this year is the beautiful village of Scotsburn, known as “the Trails Capital of NS”. It offers us so many options for rural walks, hikes on seasoned trails, and cycling routes with low traffic volume. There are also mountain bike trails for those who enjoy this activity. The rural setting features flat roads, and scenic farmland. The village is already host to the very active Scotsburn 55+ Club, an NS Walks group meeting weekly, and a Women on Wheels cycling group, so  we can all be inspired by these regularly active folks. 

We will host 2 road rides, a 54 km route, and an 18 km route. Both will offer good pavement and low traffic. (Note: the maps show some gravel sections - these have been paved).   There will be mountain bike and multi-use trails rides, walks and hikes, chair exercises and yoga.  Our very own Dr. Nick is going to lead a walk on the easy walking surfaced Jitney Trail. 

Please note Dr. Nick will share some inspring words with us at our opening (9:00 AM).  The Trail Walk with Dr. Nick will follow all events (Except the 54 km ride) so you may wish to also join him for this informative walk and talk.  We'll finish with some light refreshments and our prize draw (winners will be selected from our registration records and posted - check in at 11:00 AM to see if you have won a prize!)

You can only register for one event in Scotsburn online but if you wish feel free to join Dr. Nick for his Walk and Talk.

It's friendly, fun and free - please join us! 







 

Scotsburn Fire Hall (4179 Hwy. 256, Scotsburn (start & end)

8:00 - 9:00 AM - Check-in/registration. jersey and t-shirt pick-up.

9:00 AM - Opening featuring Words of Wisdom frm Dr. Nick

9:30 AM - 54 km Road Ride (quiet country roads, no significant hills) Download MAP

9:30 AM - Chair Exercises with Sharon

9:30 AM - Forest Magic Walk (introduction to woodlands plants as foods and medicines)

9:30 AM - 18 km Road Ride (quiet country roads with a gentle uphill section) Download MAP

9:30 AM - Mountain Bike Ride (Fitzpatrick Mountain Trails)

9:30 AM - Yoga by the Pond

9:30 AM - 10 km Jitney Trail Ride

11:00 AM - Jitney Trail Walk (2-3 km) with Dr. Nick

10;30 PM  - Prize Draw, Refreshments

 1:30 PM - Family Nature Interpretation Walk (with Scott from Pictou County Forest School)