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| 10/2/07 Scott |
NCBC Fall Rally Update
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| 09/26/07 Scott |
NCBC Fall
Rally & Picnic
Lunch!
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08/17/07 |
Hi Folks, just wanted to extend my personal invitation to anyone considering on attending the Ride for Research & Cary Cycling Celebration at Regency Park this Sunday. You don't have to register for the rides if you just want to stop by Regency Park and visit the concession tables, watch the BMX/Trials Demos, enjoy the lunch catered by Moes, and of course visit our club table! I understand there will be new bikes at the Bike Shop tables to test ride, so bring a helmet and some bike shoes if you're interested. There will be drawings for prizes from the bike shops, and we'll be pitching in some free club memberships & renewals as an added inducement. Hope to see you there! |
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08/06/07 |
The Ride for Research & Cary Cycling Celebration on Sunday the 19th will include road tours, family fun rides, a bike rodeo for young riders, BMX demonstrations and information booths. Local bike shops will also be on hand with the latest in cycling gear and to offer bike maintenance workshops. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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07/09/07 |
The cue sheets for the Summer Rally (below) have been updated with intersection graphics and the correct emergency phone number. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 06/11/07 David |
NCBC Summer Rally!
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06/11/07 |
There will be no NCBC meeting in July - come ride the Summer Rally on July 15 instead! | ||||||||||||||||||||
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05/20/07 |
Please join us for our next meeting: Monday 6/4/07 at Amedeo's. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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03/28/07 |
Next weekend kicks off our Morrisville Brevet series!
Another NC Senate bill proposing a law affecting cyclists:
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03/18/07 |
Thank you for riding in the Spring
Rally. I put a few pictures on our
"Photos" page—Sorry about the photo quality, it's was my first
attempt with this camera.
There's two bills in the NC legislature of interest to cyclists in the current session:
Next weekend is the Sauratown metric and double metric on Saturday, and over in Greensboro they're hosting the "Rites of Spring" rides on Sunday. |
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03/10/07 |
Wow! If next weekend is half as nice as this one, it'll be great cycling…at
The NCBC Sprint into Spring Rally Sun Mar 18 at Lake Wheeler Park (Raleigh/Garner)!
We've got 43mi, 63mi and 100mi marked and supported routes—Come on out!
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02/21/07 |
Our March meeting (BMB with Jerry Phelps) will be on Monday, March 5th. See the meeting details, below, and plan on attending! |
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02/08/07 |
A new Interactive Map of our ride starting locations allows you to see all the start points on one map. Hover on a placemark for more info, Click on a placemark for details, Zoom-in, or open the map in GoogleEarth. |
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1/31/07 |
The February meeting has been moved from Monday the 5th to Wednesday the 7th. Only the date has changed. Same location, same presentation. |
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01/20/07 |
Our February meeting (Face of America) will be on Monday, February 5. See the details, below, and plan on attending! |
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| 01/17/07 Adrian |
Check your balaclava for moth holes, and warm up your seal-skin booties, we've got three big annual events coming up over the next sixty (training) days:
If you can volunteer to help with the Spring Rally (Mar 18), please contact me at <AHands@unforgettable.com> |
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| 01/11/07 David |
Think about this: have you ever been on on a group ride, had wheels cross and riders go down, and now have people on the ground bleeding and motionless. What do you do? I've seen this scenario on more than one occasion and concluded that knowing some basic first aid (both what to do, and what NOT to do) can be very important. Scott Chilcote, our new president, has arranged with the Carolina Tarwheels for a Red Cross first aid class in Chapel Hill on Monday, January 15 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Cost is $25, but the NCBC will pay $10 of that for each member who attends. Without sufficient numbers they'll cancel the class. To register, call Patty Whitt at 919-942-4862 x223. I highly recommend this training - it's just good stuff to know. Please call Patty promptly to let her know you'll be there! Details: American Red Cross Google map: http://tinyurl.com/ym64h2 The Red Cross building in Eastgate Shopping Center, directly behind the Holiday Inn. It's a single story brick building; entrance is in the back |
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| 01/04/07 David |
Our first meeting of 2007 will be on Monday, January 8. See the details, below, and plan on attending! Note: my hasty announcement note said that we're meeting at Amedeo's on Hillsborough Street. Amedeo's is in fact on Western Blvd. |
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| 01/04/07 David |
Our first meeting of 2007 will be on Monday, January 8. See the details, below, and plan on attending! |
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| 11/23/06 David |
It's time for the NCBC Christmas Party! Henri Thomas has graciously agreed to let us meet again at her home in Holly Springs. It's worth the trip! Al Johnson will bring his famous, award-winning Christmas brew. The club will provide a deli tray, and everyone is encouraged to bring a treat to share. If you have a musical instrument, you're welcome to bring that, too! A good time is always had - see pictures from the 2004 and 2005 parties as evidence. Maps and more info are below, and on the NCBC Meetings page. |
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| 10/22/2006 David |
Come to our club meeting on Monday, November 6, when Rich Giroux will show pictures an spin yarns about cycling solo through southern England. We'll meet at Amedeo's Restaurant in Raleigh at 6:15 if you want to eat, 7:00-ish otherwise. Details, maps and more info are below. Meeting plans for the remainder of the year are on the NCBC Meetings page. |
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| 09/24/2006 David |
Come to our club meeting on Monday, October 2nd and hear Scott Chilcote explain how to use a GPS receiver with cycling. He'll tell you how to,
We'll meet at Amedeo's Restaurant in Raleigh at 6:15 if you want to eat, 7:00-ish otherwise. Details, maps and more info are below. Meeting plans for the remainder of the year are on the NCBC Meetings page. |
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| 08/29/2006 Adrian |
Similar to "Zip Car" or the library, but with bikes, "Blue Urban Bikes" (BUB) makes bikes available for 24-hour loan to members.
It can be the perfect thing when you have guests visiting and want to take them for a ride, or you just find yourself wanting to ramble around Chapel Hill when you don't have your bike with you.
You can now get an application form online.
Help this worthwhile program get off the ground by joining, or volunteering, today.
Located in Carrboro, NC. |
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| 08/22/2006 David |
We had a huge turnout last year for a presentation on the Virginia Creeper Trail and New River Trail. Converted rail corridors offer wonderful recreational opportunities for all types of cyclists, but you don't have to travel to Virginia to enjoy them. Our own American Tobacco Trail is growing, and there are ambitious plans to connect from Durham all the way south to the Cape Fear River. Come learn about this and much more as Bill Bussey, president of the Triangle Rails to Trails Conservancy, speaks to us about his favorite topic.
We'll meet at Amedeo's Restaurant in Raleigh at 6:15 if you want to eat, 7:00-ish otherwise. Details, maps and more info are below. Meeting plans for the remainder of the year are on the NCBC Meetings page. |
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| 08/01/2006 David |
Come join your cycling friends for a fun social gathering at the August NCBC meeting. No special topic this month, just a chance to escape the heat, enjoy your favorite cold beverage, and philosophize on your favorite cycling topics ("Did Floyd really dope? I think not!").
We'll meet at Amedeo's Restaurant in Raleigh at 6:15 if you want to eat, 7:00-ish otherwise. Details, maps and more info are below. Meeting plans for the remainder of the year are on the NCBC Meetings page. |
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| 06/01/05 David |
NCBC Summer Rally!
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| 05/31/2006 David |
The June NCBC meeting should be a special treat - get instruction and test rides on new tandems at All Star Bike Shop in north Raleigh. Come join the club's numerous tandem aficionados and be prepared for a fun ride! Details, maps and more info are below, and on the NCBC Meetings page. |
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| 05/01/2006 Adrian |
Ever wish you could get transportation and development planners to listen to cyclists? CAMPO is listening, and they're asking for your input. If you haven't filled out their survey yet, please do. There's twenty non-trivial questions about the future of Wake, Granville, Franklin, Harnett, and Johnston counties. Think about what sections of roadway most need improvements (wider-outside lanes, bike lanes or otherwise) and get a map (paper or www) handy because they want your input about specific sections. [ CAMPO Survey ] [ Paving the way for change ] (N&Amp;O article) |
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| 04/20/2006 David |
Since May is bike-to-work month, the May NCBC meeting on Monday, May 1 will feature bicycle commuting. Details, maps and more info are below, and on the NCBC Meetings page. |
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| 04/11/2006 Adrian |
I'm doing some upgrading and I broke some hardware, so the forum is temporarily down. I apologize for the inconvenience. Update:The Forum is back online! Meanwhile the Raven Rock Ramble is coming up—Registration is limited. Also, the CNC Spring Retreat (Asheboro) and the RUSA 300km brevet (Morrisville).
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| 03/22/2006 David |
Smith and Claude are back to share another epic tandem adventure, this time the Northwest Tandem Rally and their touring that followed. We'll have free (yes, free!) pizza and wine beforehand, and then Smith and Claude will share their pictures and stories. In order to properly plan for this sure-to-be-popular event, please RSVP to David Cole if you hope to attend. Details, maps and more info are below, and on the NCBC Meetings page. |
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| 03/19/2006 Adrian |
Sprint into Spring Rally: We'll be cooking out under the shelter at the park afterwards. |
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| 03/08/2006 Adrian |
Important upcoming events:
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| 02/19/2006 David |
Important upcoming events:
Hope to see you at each of these! |
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| 01/17/2006 David |
Ever fantasized about getting on your bike and riding across the country? Come hear the adventures of someone who's done just that at the NCBC meeting on Monday, February 6. Brian Burnham will show pictures and tell stories about his cross-country trek with Greg Mu and six teenage boys. This promises to be a fascinating presentation - don't miss it! Details, maps and more info are below, and on the NCBC Meetings page. |
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| 01/02/2006 David |
The January NCBC meeting will be Monday, January 9 and will be a combination social and planning meeting. Details, maps and more info are below, and on the NCBC Meetings page. |
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| 01/02/2006 David |
Pictures! Here's a few pictures from the NCBC 2005 Christmas Party and Spin Cycle's 2006 New Year's Day ride. |
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| 11/09/05 David |
It's time for the NCBC Christmas Party! Henri Thomas has graciously agreed to let us meet again at her home in Holly Springs. It's worth the trip! Al Johnson will bring his famous, award-winning Christmas brew. The club will provide a deli tray, and everyone is encouraged to bring a treat to share. If you have a musical instrument, you're welcome to bring that, too! A good time is always had - see pictures from the 2004 party as evidence. Maps and more info are below, and on the NCBC Meetings page. |
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| 10/21/05 David |
We received this notice from Ray Boylston of the Town of Cary: Town of Cary Starts New Fixed Route Transit ServiceIn December 2005, the Town of Cary will begin operating three fixed routes for citizens with regular schedules and stops in some parts of the Town. Fares will be $1 one-way and transfers between routes will be free for folks getting to their desired location. Hours of operation will be from about 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Bike racks will be mounted on the front of each bus and all fixed route buses will have wheelchair securement devices. This service on the North-South and East-West Routes will be provided approximately every half hour during peak periods (6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.). During off-peak hours (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) service will be provided hourly. The Maynard Loop Route will be hourly service. The main transfer point between the North-South Route and the East-West Route will be at the Cary Train Station in downtown Cary. The three routes include:
Fixed route service will be provided free for December and January as part of a promotional campaign. Please visit www.townofcary.org for more information. Additional ticket packages will available for frequent riders, such as: monthly passes, 11-day passes, and cooperative arrangements with TTA Monthly Passes and Day Passes. |
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| 10/16/05 David |
Want to keep your in-season form during the off season? Come to the November NCBC meeting on Monday, November 7 and hear Lori Hoefer and Laurin Stennis of Cycling Specifics present, "THERE IS NO OFF-SEASON: Fun and Fitness on the Bike through Winter." This is an excellent opportunity to hear their expert advice, learn new tips and techniques to hone your form, and enjoy the fun and company of fellow cyclists. We'll be meeting again at Amedeo's restaurant on Western Blvd in Raleigh. Come early - around 6:15 - to eat, and the club meeting will start around 7:00. See the map and other details below, or on the NCBC Meetings page. |
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| 09/28/05 David |
NCBC VP David Cole will show pictures and talk about cycling the Virginia Creeper and New River Trails is southern Virginia. Think of yourself as a road cyclist and not interested in riding multi-use trails? The scenery here may change your mind, and the 17 mile climb from Damascus to White Top will certainly give you a workout (or, you can be shuttled to the top and coast downhill all the way!). These and similar trails offer a wonderful cycling experience, for both experienced cyclists and newcomers to the sport. We'll be trying another new location - Amedeo's restaurant on Western Blvd in Raleigh. The NCBC met there years ago - we'll give it another go. Come early (I recommend 6:15) to eat, and the club meeting will start around 7:00. See the map and other details below, or on the NCBC Meetings page. |
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| 08/21/05 David |
Famed Raleigh News and Observer outdoors writer Joe Miller (see his blog at http://blogs.newsobserver.com/joemiller/) will speak about his experiences and observations riding Cycle NC, North Carolina's own cross-state bicycle tour. This should be an informative and entertaining event - one you don't want to miss! We'll be meeting at a new location- the Hibernian Pub in Raleigh at 311 Glenwood Avenue (very near Gilbert Anderson's North Road Bicycle Company, if you're familiar with his shop). We'll have the old Sunflowers building all to ourselves. Come early (I recommend 6:15) to enjoy their fine fare, and the club meeting will start around 7:00. See the map and other details below, or on the NCBC Meetings page. |
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| 07/28/05 David |
The NCBC will go on a summer vacation of sorts. We'll skip the August meeting, and then resume on Monday, September 12 (since the first Monday in September is Labor Day). | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 07/27/05 Adrian |
Congratulations — your efforts paid off! HB 85 was signed by the governor and is now State Law. [Info]. North Carolina has joined the ranks of states that offer a "Share the Road" motor vehicle license plate to it's residents. Applications submitted now will be eligible, on a first come basis, for the lowest plate numbers. The cost is $30 — $20 of which goes to NC-DOT Bicycle &Amp; Pedestrian Division for bicycle safety and education initiatives. See the NC-DOT Bike &Amp; Ped announcement Download an application: PDF |
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| 08/21/05 David |
Famed Raleigh News and Observer outdoors writer Joe Miller (see his blog at http://blogs.newsobserver.com/joemiller/) will speak about his experiences and observations riding Cycle NC, North Carolina's own cross-state bicycle tour. This should be an informative and entertaining event - one you don't want to miss! We will be meeting at a new location- the Hibernian Pub in Raleigh at 311 Glenwood Avenue (very near Gilbert Anderson's North Road Bicycle Company, if you're familiar with his shop). We'll have the old Sunflowers building all to ourselves. Come early (I recommend 6:15) to enjoy their fine fare, and the club meeting will start around 7:00. See the map and other details below, or on the NCBC Meetings page. |
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| 06/27/05 David |
The July NCBC meeting will be "Sports Injury Prevention and Treatment" by Lal Chand of Athletic Edge. We'll be back at Sammy's Tap and Grill in Raleigh. See the map and other details at below, or on the NCBC Meetings page.
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| 06/01/05 David |
NCBC Summer Rally!
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| 05/21/05 Adrian |
Make it happen! [Info] |
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| 05/18/05 Adrian |
Please support these local (and free) events:
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| 05/15/05 David |
The June NCBC meeting will be "Tandeming in the Pyrenees" by Smith Doss and Claude Monnier at their home in north Raleigh. See the map and other details at below, or on the NCBC Meetings page.
So we may plan properly, please RSVP to David Cole if you hope to attend. |
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| 04/28/05 David |
The May NCBC meeting will be "Tandems!" at All Star Bike Shop at Quail Corners in north Raleigh.
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| 03/29/05 David |
The April NCBC meeting will be "Principles of Training and Racing" at The Spin Cycle in Cary. See details below, or on the NCBC Meetings page. Hope to see you there! |
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| 03/23/05 Adrian |
The Cary Cycling Celebration (Bond Park, Sunday April 17th flyer and registration form are now available online. The annual event is free, but registration is recommended and appreciated. Mass start is at 9:00am. Also– is your bike ready for a new year? Want to pick up some basic maintenance skills? TTA &Amp; REI-Durham are offering a free Basic Bicycle Maintenance Clinic on Tuesday April 5th and two free Safety Inspections on Saturday April 2nd and Saturday April 23rd. [More info] |
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| 03/20/05 Adrian |
New feature: Members area.
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| 03/03/05 David |
The March NCBC meeting will be at Cycling Spoken Here in Cary.
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| 01/19/05 David |
The NCBC takes a road trip! The February NCBC meeting will be at Cycling Specifics in Carrboro. This is Laurin Stennis' new shop, and it's heaven for anyone truly interested in understanding and fine tuning their cycling performance. Among other things, Cycling Specifics has five CompuTrainers that allow cyclists to race one another under impressive, indoor, conditions and then get a complete readout of their performance. After Laurin discusses what her shop is all about, folks can try out the CompuTrainers. If you're interested in this (and you should be), you'll need to contact me to register (at . ), and bring your bike, shoes, and clothes with you to the meeting. I hope I'll see you there! |
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| 01/01/05 David |
Here are a few photos from the Spin Cycle New Year's Day ride this morning. |
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| 12/27/04 David |
As new vice president I'm responsible for club meetings in 2005. I've created a Meetings page to capture information about prior meetings and to show what's being planned for the future. Information about the next meeting will always be posted on the NCBC home page (see below). Please note that the January meeting will be on Monday, January 10th since many people will still be on vacation in January 3rd. |
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| 12/26/04 David |
I've updated the NCBC Officers page to reflect the officers for 2005. Please congratulate Adrian Hands as our new president, and Brandon Brown as our new newletter editor! I've also restored the Prior notes page as a sort of historical reference for old club announcements. Don't forget the NCBC New Year's Day Metric Century! See the ride calendar at Janary ride calendar for details. |
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| 12/03/04 Santa |
Party Tonight! | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 11/27/04 Adrian |
The NCBC discussion Forum has been upgraded. One new feature is an
RSS feed - you can now use an RSS Aggregator
(e.g. SharpReader for MS-Win, or Straw for
GNU/Linux) to monitor the discussion board
- just point your reader to our RSS Feed.
Don't have an aggregator? Blogspace links to some free downloads. There's also an RSS plugin for Firefox, known as Sage, that works with our feed. Install it, browse to our site, press Alt+S and click on the "Discover Feeds" magnifying glass. |
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| 11/16/04 David |
There will be an NCBC business meeting on Monday, November 22 at Side Street Restaurant in downtown Raleigh. We will discuss plans for 2005, including rallies, meetings, officers responsibilities, and ideas for improvement. Come at 6:30 if you want to eat. Business meeting will start at 7:15 and should end by 8:00. Side Street Restaurant The annual NCBC Christmas party will be Friday, December 3 at Henri Thomas' home in Holly Springs. If you've never had Alan Johnson's hand crafted Christmas Brew, then that alone is worth blocking out that date on your calendar (and if you have had it, then you already know this). The NCBC will provide a deli tray, club members are encouraged to bring food and drink to share. Further details (directions, etc.) will be posted in November. Also at the Christmas party we will elect new officers. You do not have to be present to be elected :-). I really encourage folks to consider how they can contribute to sport they enjoy, and the NCBC offers many opportunities. Please come to the party, enjoy the food and drink, mingle with your cycling cohorts, vote for the new officers, and otherwise enjoy the start of the holiday season! |
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| 09/02/04 David |
Alas, I had planned on doing the Tour de Moore on Labor Day, but the weather looks too iffy. So, since I really wanted to ride a century this weekend, I will lead the Raven Rock Redux on Saturday morning. The Raven Rock Redux will be the 100 mile route of the Raven Rock Ramble. See RavenRockRamble.org for directions to Harris Lake County Park and other info. Since the park opens at 8:00, we'll plan to leave promptly at 8:30am. Please park at the far end of the parking lot, near the Cypress Shelter. We'll have three store stops at approximately 32, 69, and 88 miles. I plan an 18-19 average. The route is well marked; I'll provide maps and cue sheets (which are also available, along with a detailed route description, at the RRR's Routes page). Riders may choose to ride the 100K or 50K route, but the split-off point is at 12.7 miles. Stores are marked on the map. David Cole |
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| 08/21/04 Tom |
On Saturday, September 25th, the North Raleigh Road Dogs will host the NCBC Fall Rally, with the traditional Road Dog Rally format: open to everyone; no registration fee; no sag wagon nor route sweeps; and no on course feed zones (SAG stops). The 27m and 60m routes are out-and-back, with convenience stores for breaks at the turn-around points. The Road Dog Century (110m) will include 3 convenience store breaks at 30m, 60m, and 92m. Cue sheets will be provided. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 07/19/04 David |
Pictures! 103 riders showed up on a pleasantly overcast day for the NCBC Summer Rally. See photos from the Summer Rally, plus photo albums from other NCBC events. |
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| 07/10/04 David |
NCBC Summer Rally!
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| 05/19/04 David |
The June NCBC meeting will be on Monday, June 7th at Sammy's Tap and Grill (see maps below) Bicycle commuting old-timers David Cole, Adrian Hands, Bruce Rosar, and Steve Goodrich will lead a group discussion on the topic, "Practical bicycle commuting - hints and tips from the guys who have been doing it for years". Come at 6:30 p.m. to eat. The meeting will run from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (more or less). | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 04/25/04 David |
The Raven Rock Ramble is coming up this Sunday, May 2. Details may be found at www.ravenrockramble.addr.com. The NCBC Spring Rally will be on Saturday, May 8, in conjunction with the Cary Cycling Celebration. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 04/17/04 Adrian |
Two New Ride Reports: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 04/07/04 Adrian |
The Town of Cary has announced the "Cary
Cycling Celebration &Amp; NCBC Spring Rally"
on their website.
Go there for schedule, (Free) Registration and other details. Please note that the NCBC Spring Rally will be held at the Cary Cycling Celebration (Sat. May 8th) Also, the Triangle area Pedals for Progress is hosting a used bicycle collection in Cary on Saturday April 24th. See the Pedals for Progress page for the time, location and other information regarding the Cary and Wake Forest collections. |
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| 03/12/04 Adrian |
The next NCBC club meeting (Monday April 5) will be held at the Sammy's Tap &Amp; Grill in Raleigh. Mike Ross will present "Human-Powered Vehicles outside the box: Hi-Tech Trikes and Recumbents, not your father's Schwinn!". |
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| 03/11/04 Adrian |
NCBC Spring Rally &Amp; Cary Cycling Celebration - see announcement! | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 03/06/04 David |
Here's photos from the FrostBite Tour and today's River Road ride. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 02/29/04 Adrian |
A new NCBC discussion forum is now online | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 02/08/04 Adrian |
The next NCBC club meeting (Monday March 1) will be held at the Spin Cycle in Cary. Kevin Coggins will present "New Trends in Cycling". |
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| 01/25/04 Adrian |
The next NCBC club meeting will be held in a NEW location offering
food, drink &Amp; Free WiFi. Come by, check it out &Amp; let us know what you think! Also, note the new Fixed Gear section of the website! |
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| 01/12/04 Tom |
The 2004 Annual Century Calendar is available. Please send any corrections, or information about rides that are not currently on the calendar to Tom Sheffield. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 01/02/04 Tom |
Over 50 riders participated in the New Year's
Day Metric that started from Pleasant Union
Elementary school in North Raleigh. Read
the ride summary. |
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| 01/02/04 David |
Some 250 riders rode the Spin Cycle's New Year's Day Rideon an unseasonably warm day yesterday. Here are a few photos from the event. [Photos] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 12/16/03 Tom |
A great way to start the New Year is by putting 100k in your cycling log on New Year's Day. For the past few years, many hearty cyclists have been doing that, by participating in the NCBC New Year's Day Metric. Details are available on the January ride calendar | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 12/06/03 David |
If you missed the NCBC Christmas party last night, then you missed some outstanding food, folks, and fun. We did elect new officers, which are listed on the NCBC Officers page. Yours truly (David Cole) is the new President, Adrian Hands is the new VP, and Zonda Hillman is the new newsletter editor. Carol Schroeder, Henri Thomas, Alan Johnson, Smith Doss, and John Bobinyec are continuing in their current capacities. We're still in the process of locating new web master(s). | ||||||||||||||||||||
With some discontinuity from earlier notes...
| 06/20/00 | Posted information on the 8th Annual Firecracker 100k Ride to the Annual Centuries web page. |
| 05/29/00 | NCBC Members, Did you notice the Summer Rally registration form in the June NC Bicycle News? The pre-registration deadline is June 23rd. |
| 05/18/00 | The Summer Rally Registration Form is now available. Pre-registration deadline is June 23rd. Please show your support for the NCBC by pre-registering for this event!!! |
| 04/18/00 | A big THANK YOU to Jack and Donna Powell for organizing and conducting the Spring Rally. Thanks also to the volunteers who contributed their time and energy in support of the Rally. Please patronize the businesses that contributed to our Spring Rally and helped make it possible. |
| 04/11/00 | Posted minutes from April NCBC Club meeting. |
| 03/30/00 | Added information provided by Bruce Rosar regarding a proposal by the Triangle Greenways Council to add Bicycle Transportation Corridors into RTP. |
| 01/21/00 | I made some corrections to the January Ride Calendar, and posted what I have for the February Ride Calendar. Additional rides are welcome! (DLC). |
| 01/20/00 | Added January
meeting minutes. (TCS) Added Spring Rally Announcement. (TCS) |
| 01/19/00 | Added "Newsletter Extra!"
section to the Navigation Bar (TCS) This section will be used to post information which has been moved from the newsletter to the web page. |
| 01/14/00 | Added "Wolfs Training" to the documents section (TCS) |
| 01/12/00 | Welcome to the NCBC Domain www.NCBikeClub.org Comments are welcome! (TCS) |
| 12/28/99 | I corrected the starting time and distance for Spin Cycle's New Year's Day ride (it starts at 10:00am, and is 32 miles). (DLC). |
| 12/28/99 | Added "Ride
Queue Sheets" page. If you would like to add you favorite ride, send the queue sheet to Tom Sheffield. |
| 10/27/99 | I've added some more updates to the ride calendars, including details on Tom Sheffield's triple hump assault on November 6th - see his summary of Hanging Rock SP - Sauratown Mtn - Pilot Mtn SP for a write-up of the route. |
| 10/25/99 | I've added two rides to the October ride calendar for this coming Saturday - James Kinn's Big Blast ride and the Bike for the Homeless in Durham. |
| 10/16/99 | I've posted the November ride calendar. Thanks so much to the folks who came forward to add rides to the list! |
| 09/24/99 |
OK - I've returned from a lengthy vacation, and have posted
numerous updates to the
September ride calendar and the
October ride calendar.
I've also posted ride reports generously provided by Tom Sheffield and Bruce Flye - see
And - I've added information about the Fally Rally and the October NCBC meeting - see below. |
| 09/06/99 | I've posted the beginnings of October ride calendar. I actively welcome additions, and need them by Friday, September 10th, as I'll be out of town when the calendar is normally due to the newsletter (the 15th). |
| 08/10/99 | I've posted the beginnings of the September ride calendar, along with some additions to the August ride calendar. |
| 08/06/99 | I've added some late-breaking info to the August ride calendar - look for the entries in green. |
| 08/05/99 | I've finally been able to do something I've been wanting to do - I've revised the starting locations page so that I can link to each location directly from the ride calendar. I've also added a column for driving directions. I've aded a few, but I welcome further input from ride leaders who'd like folks to be able find their rides! I'll add the cross links to the ride calendar in the next week or so. |
| 07/20/99 |
Alan Johnson has added his ride to the House in the Horseshoe to the
August ride calendar.
The NCBC Summer Rally was a success! We had some 130 riders. Other than a few flat tires, there were no incidents that I'm aware of, and everyone returned in one piece. The Shearon Harris Visitors' Center worked very well as a starting point; I expect we'll use it again for future events. Much thanks to Alan Egge, the director of the Rally, and everyone else who helped make it happen! |
| 07/16/99 | I've posted the August ride calendar. |
| 06/21/99 |
I've listed the info on our upcoming Summer Rally - see the table below.
I've also posted numerous additional rides to the June ride calendar and the July ride calendar - look for the entries in green! |
| 06/17/99 | I've posted the July ride calendar, and the beginnings of the August ride calendar. I also posted the June meeting notes, courtesy Tim Hunter. | 06/05/99 |
Jack Powell has graciously compiled a list of finishing times for
area riders on the recent Asssault on Mt. Mitchell. See it on the
NCBC member news page.
I've posted a couple new rides, the challenging Six Gap Century ride in Georgia on Sep 26 (see the NCBC century calendar), and a Siera Club ride to promote bike lanes on the to-be-widened Hwy 55 on June 12 (see the June ride calendar). |
| 05/24/99 |
Congratulations to all the Assault on Mt. Mitchell riders!
I've added a number of rides to both the May ride calendar and the June ride calendar - look for the rows in green. |
| 05/15/99 |
I've updated the announcement for the June meeting - see the
notice below.
I've also posted the beginnings of the July ride calendar. |
| 05/14/99 | Interested in getting an informal taste of what racing's like? David Easter has added a Team MindSpring training ride to the May ride calendar for this Sunday, 5/16. Check it out! |
| 04/29/99 | I've added some rides to the NCBC century calendar. I've also posted the beginings of the June ride calendar. |
| 03/30/99 |
Captain Jack Powell is loooking for folks who'd like to test-ride
the Spring Rally route this Friday, April 2nd. Contact Jack at
jdpowell.com@juno.com,
or 772-2055 if you're interested.
Lori Rankin is looking for folks who'd like to support her participation in Aids Ride 4. Please see her request on the Member News Page.
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| 03/10/99 | I've posted info on the Spring Rally - see below! |
| 03/09/99 | I've posted what I have so far for the April ride calendar. Please submit any additional rides by Thursday, 3/11! |
| 02/15/99 |
I've finalized the
March ride calendar
and added details about the March 1st NCBC meeting (see below).
I've also posted Jim Zearfoss's request for volunteers for the Special Olympics World Games this summer in Raleigh - please review the info and contact Jim if you're able to help! |
| 02/12/99 |
I've added Allen Walker's Valentine's Day ride to the
February ride calendar.
And, I've posted the revised working draft of the March ride calendar, plus the start of the April ride calendar. I've also added a few rides by request to the '99 century calendar. |
| 02/10/99 | I've posted the working draft of the March ride calendar. There's plenty of space available for folks who'd like to lead rides! (Use the 'Add ride to calendar button.') |
| 01/18/99 | I've posted the NCBC 1999 Century Calendar. It turns out that this year the DOT will be listing the full calendar on their web site at www.dot.state.nc.us/transit/bicycle/. (It's not there yet - still under construction.) What I've listed here are the rides I know to be popular with club members. |
| 01/14/99 |
I've added several things:
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| 01/07/99 |
I've added a ride for this Sunday afternoon. Dress warmly!
And - don't forget the NCBC meeting Monday night (see below). |
| 12/27/98 | Allen Walker has added a ride for Sunday, January 3rd to the January ride calendar. |
| 12/15/98 | I've revised the NCBC Officers page to list the club officers for 1999. |
| 12/14/98 |
I've revised the
January ride calendar
with the rides I've received so far. There's still space
left on the calendar!
I've also posted the beginnings of the February ride calendar so folks may start adding rides to it. And - I've posted the December meeting notes. Check it out to see who the new club officers and rally directors are! |
| 12/07/98 | I've posted the start of the January ride calendar. Please use the "Add ride to calendar" button to submit additional rides. |
| 12/06/98 | I've added Gordon Strout's Franklin County Friendly Fifty ride to the December ride calendar, which had been inadvertantly omitted. |
| 11/19/98 | I've posted the December ride calendar. There are several dates for which no rides are scheduled. Please use the 'Add ride to calendar' button (at the top of the ride calendar) if you'd like to add a ride to the calendar. |
| 11/01/98 | I added Pete Finkelstein's Thanksgiving Day ride to the November ride calendar. Other slots are still available! |
| 10/25/98 | I've posted the November ride calendar. There are several dates for which no rides are scheduled. Please use the 'Add ride to calendar' button (at the top of the ride calendar) if you'd like to add a ride to the calendar. |
| 10/22/98 | I've added a couple rides to the October ride calendar for this coming weekend and next. |
| 10/17/98 | Smith Doss and Jack Powell have added a couple rides for this weekend to the October ride calendar. I've also posted the notes from the October NCBC meeting. |
| 10/02/98 | For what it's worth, I've posted my ride summary of Bridge to Bridge. I hope it gives a flavor of just how good this ride is. |
| 09/29/98 |
New photos! I've scanned in 15 photos from the
Bridge to Bridge century on September 20.
I have a write-up in the works, which I'll post in a week or so.
I also discovered that I had somehow failed to FTP the pictures from last year's NCBC Christmas Party, so I put them in place, too. |
| 09/26/98 | I've listed information about the NCBC Fall Rally and the upcoming club meeting - see boxes on the home page. |
| 09/17/98 |
I've posted the
October ride calendar, plus done some
pruning of old entries.
I've also posted the
August meeting notes.
And... I've scanned the photos from the NCBC Summer Rally. |
| 08/23/98 |
James Kinn is hosting
his
Virginia Wine Tour again this October.
You can read
Jack Powell's comments from last year
and contact James if you're interested in joining him for this
scenic and fun outing.
I've also made some updates to the August ride calendar. Seems like Jon Buckley has continued to make friends and influence people, and has elected (with some encouragement) to move his weekly ride from Leesville Road to the St. Francis of Assisi Church. Jon's also dropping the Thursday ride until October. I'm in the process of getting the September ride calendar in place and will do so this week (I hope). |
| 08/21/98 |
Bruno Pagis has added
a 30-mile ride to the
August ride calendar for this
Sunday from the Food Lion off Durant Road in N. Raleigh.
If you check the photo gallery, you'll find I've added photos from Spin Cycle's July 4th metric century and the NCBC Christmas Party. Keep watching - I'll be adding more photos as time allows. Also, I posted the Jule meeting notes. The notes from the August meeting will follow in due time. |
| 08/14/98 |
Pictures! I've scanned in the photos I took in Hillsborough
and added them to the
photo gallery.
Also, I corrected the August century calendar to note that the MS 150 training ride on 8/23 starts from The Spin Cycle store in Cary (not Raleigh). |
| 08/11/98 |
If you missed the BikeFest in Hillsborough last
Saturday then you missed a nice (but wet) ride and a cool
T-shirt. You can read about it in my write-up of the
'98 Rural Heritage Tour.
Also, Jon Buckley has added a Blue Ridge Brutal training ride to the August ride calendar for this Saturday. |
| 08/06/98 |
I've updated the meeting notice below to note that our
next meeting will be on
Tuesday, September 8th.
We had moved the meetings from Tuesday to Monday night when we started meeting at REI, since that was REI's preference. The club officers have decided to return to Tuesday night meetings, at least for the rest of the year. Ordinarily we'll meet the 1st Tuesday of each month. Since some members may not receive their newsletter in time for September 1st (the first Tuesday), we'll move the September meeting out a week to the 8th. |
| 07/21/98 |
I've posted the
August ride calendar.
Robby Powell's done another excellent job lining up a variety of rides, in spite of William Jacob Powell being born 4 weeks early on July 16, weighing in at 7 lbs, 5 oz. (mother, child, and even Robby are doing fine). Congratulations Robby and Jan! |
| 07/08/98 |
I received a request from the Cape Fear Cyclists to add
a link to their home page at
www.fridrichdesign.com/cfc
to the
NCBC links page.
They also asked me to add
Clarabel's Ice Cream Ride to the
July ride calendar (it's Sunday, July 26
in Whiteville).
And... seeems like the folks at Harrington Grove Swim Club have suggested that rides start elsewhere, so Jon Buckley is moving his Monday thru Thursday 5:45 rides just down the road to the bottom of New Leesville Blvd. I've revised the starting locations page accordingly. |
| 07/05/98 | I've added Jeff Hutchinson's Tandem ride on July 12th to the July ride calendar. |
| 07/01/98 | I've added a pick-up ride from Blue Jay Point Park for Friday, July 3rd to the July ride calendar, courtesy Tom Fissel. |
| 06/28/98 | I've added some info to the July ride calendar on rides coming up in August, notably the BikeFest '98 Rural Heritage Tour in Hillsboro on 8/08 and the Blue Ridge Brutal 100 in West Jefferson on 8/22. Both these are excellent rides, and the Tarwheels are claiming the BikeFest route will be well marked. (Why is this an issue? See my write up of the BikeFest '97 Rural Heritage Tour.) |
| 06/19/98 | I've posted the July ride calendar. |
| 06/13/98 | More good news! Based on the survey input we received, we have found a new meeting location which should meet the club's needs somewhat better than the stockroom at REI. Our new home is the Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, just across the street from The Spin Cycle on Kildaire Farm Road. (See the club meeting box below for directions and a map.) |
| 06/13/98 |
Good news! Spa Health Clubs has agreed to help with the Summer Rally
and will make their facilities (showers, changing areas, etc.)
available before and after the ride.
And... (drum roll, please), Flav-O-Rich has agreed to be a sponsor and will provide ample quantities of ice cream sandwiches, which will be available at the finish line, along with soft drinks, PowerAde, Bruegger's Bagels, and Austin cookies. We have good 50 and 100K routes selected - please plan on being there! (See details in the table below) |
| 06/06/98 | I've posted the June meeting notes. |
| 06/03/98 | I've revised the information on the Summer Rally, based on decisions we made at Monday's club meeting. The cost of the event will be $10 (15 for non-members), and will include a T-shirt while they last. We have about 70 T-shirts to offer. |
| 05/25/98 | I've posted the June ride calendar, and added details on the NCBC Summer Rally, below. |
| 05/21/98 | I've added a Memorial Day ride to the May ride calendar - Alan Egge and I are going to ride the proposed 100K route for the '98 summer rally. If you're interested in a good challenging ride, come on over to MacGregor Village in Cary for an 8:30am start on Monday. |
| 05/14/98 |
If you missed the NCBC meeting at REI on May 4th, then too bad for you!
It was a wonderful session by Curtis Dobbins from REI on all manners
of roadside repair (along with lots of hints and tips thrown in
from those in attendance). You can read about it in the
May meeting notes.
The next meeting will be Monday, June 1st at REI. Come hear Dan Edgerton talk about riding the Virginia Creeper trail! |
| 05/01/98 | Catching up on some old business... I've posted the meeting notes from our past few club meetings. I encourage you to read through: |
| 04/30/98 |
If you've received the May newsletter then you saw questionnaire on the
front page. The NCBC club leadership is seeking your input to make
the club meetings more meaningful, interesting, and better attended.
Please take just a few moments and complete the on-line
meeting preferences survey.
Also, note the NCBC meeting this coming Monday at REI... Hope to see you there! |
| 04/29/98 |
Did you see Joan Nelson's picture in the Sunday News and Observer?
Check out
"The daily commute..." special article on bicycle commuting in the
Triangle.
I've updated to link to the Effective Cycling information which lists the latest class offerings. I encourage any aspiring road rider to check this out. Jim Zearfoss has added a couple of his EZ Rider rides to the May ride calendar (5/16 and 5/30). These rides are an excellent way to get started on group rides! |
| 04/27/98 |
Finally - I'm free at last!
I've completed the project at work that had me so tied up. Now I should be able to get my life back and, among other things, tend to the club's web page. So... here's the slightly overdue May ride calendar. |
| 03/20/98 |
Robby's done another thorough job with the
April ride calendar.
Make sure you mark your calendar for the NCBC Spring Rally on Sunday, April 19th! |
| 03/13/98 | Note: Tara Leibert has had to cancel her ride from SaltBox Village on Sunday, 3/15. I've revised the ride calendar accordingly. |
| 03/09/98 |
Robby Powell sent me some April ride listings, which I added
to the
March ride calendar.
And! I've added some info on the Spring Rally, including the registration forms. |
| 02/22/98 |
Robby Powell's done a super job pulling together an
impressive
March ride calendar, which
is now available.
Since springtime tends to bring out new riders, I'll re-suggest my write-up on Group riding tips, which I hope will help anyone feel more comfortable riding in a group. |
| 02/17/98 | Wow! Those of you on the NCBC mailing list know that I sent out a request on Sunday for help with the DOT's calendar of cycling events. Smith Doss stepped forward and did the whole thing in just two days, so the 1998 century calendar is now available. Please express your thanks to Smith when you have the chance. Thanks, too, for the other folks who offfered to help. |
| 02/16/98 | I've added information about the club's Spring Rally coming up on Sunday, April 19. |
| 02/15/98 | Yours truly has been so tied up at work that I haven't had much of an opportunity to work on the web page. I've got lots of pictures to post, and will add the March ride calendar when I receive it from Robby. |
| 01/18/98 |
I've posted the
February ride calendar - much thanks to
Robby Powell, our new ride
calendar coordinator.
Also, please note my request below for help with the February 2nd NCBC meeting. |
| 01/15/98 | I've posted info from Mike Kinney on the January Nats race he's organizing on Sunday, 1/25. |
| 01/13/98 |
OK, it's a little late, but I updated the
NCBC Officers page with the new
club officers for '98.
I also corrected the spelling of Henr |
| 01/10/98 | I've posted the notes from the January NCBC meeting. |
| 01/05/98 | Achtung! The NCBC January meeting will be Tuesday, January 6th, and not on our regular meeting date (the first Monday of the month). |
| 12/19/97 |
I posted the
January ride calendar.
Much thanks to Mike Wallace who's maintained the calendar
for the past year and a half, and thanks also to Robby
Powell who'll be coordinating the calendar for '98.
I've also posted the meeting notes from the November and December NCBC meetings. Thanks to Tim Hunter for his note-taking. |
| 12/11/97 |
Jack Powell's has contributed his ride summary of Jim Kinn's
Virginia Wine Tour.
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| 11/24/97 |
Mike Kinney has added a Thanksgiving Day ride to the
ride calendar, starting from Mission
Valley at 10:00.
Much thanks to Donna Powell for her write-up of the NCBC Fall Rally. I really appreciate folks that take the time to contribute! I received some mail requesting additions to the cycling links page. I added links for: |
| 11/20/97 |
I received a nice note from Kevin Coggins of The Spin Cycle thanking
the riders from the club that helped with the Old Reliable Run
last Sunday. I'm glad we could reciprocate, since Kevin and Phoebe
have helped with all of the club's rallies this year.
I added directions to Henri's house for the Christmas party on Friday, December 12th. I expect this will be a lot of fun - don't miss it! And... get your warm riding clothes ready! I've posted the December ride calendar, which includes Jim Fredley's annual Polar Bear ride on the 27th (which goes on regardless of starting temperature) and, of course, the club's New Year's Day Metric Century (or ride, as leader Mike Wallace prefers to call it) on, predictably, Jan 1st. How much fun was last year's ride? Have a look at the photos and ride summary to find out. Hopefully this year we can avoid the rain! |
| 11/13/97 | I've posted a request for volunteer cyclists from Kevin Coggins seeking help with Sunday's Old Reliable Run. I encourage folks to contact Kevin if they're able to help. |
| 11/05/97 |
I've posted the
notes from the Oct 6th NCBC meeting.
(OK, a little late, I admit. Much thanks to Tim Hunter, as he
was quicker at typing up his notes from the meeting that I was.)
I also added the presentation on Strength training for cyclists to the editorial page which I gave at this month's meeting. Note: if you're interested in this topic, I encourage you to check out VeloNews' site's training columns by Joe Friel, in particular,
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| 10/18/97 |
Photos! I've posted photographs from the
Blue Ridge Brutal 100 and
Tour de Moore rides to the
NCBC photo gallery.
I've also added the November ride calendar. Enjoy! |
| 09/28/97 |
I've been soliciting ride summaries, assuming that most folks are
tiring of my own tirades... I was pleased to receive two recently:
I added a couple entries to the cycling links page, namely: Even though the current classes have passed, I added a heading for Effective Cycling information. This will be a place where the local instructors ( Bruce Rosar and John Bobinyec can post information about their offerings. I also did some pruning and maintenance... Enjoy! |
| 09/26/97 |
I've been on vacation the past week
(which included the Bridge to Bridge ride last Sunday).
Anyway... I've got the
October ride calendar in place.
I have a backlog of stuff again which I hope to get to this weekend. |
| 09/17/97 |
I received an encouraging update from Troy Wilson on Dave Kewer's
condition, which I posted to the
member news page.
I received an interesting note from Dave Connelly (President of the Tarwheels club in Durham) in response to some items in our August meeting notes. I posted Daves not as an editorial on the rantings and ravings page. I corrected some info for Cycling Spoken Here's Big Orange Metric Century on the October century calendar. (The ride is Sunday, Oct 26 and starts at 8:30 am from the Cycling Spoken Here store location in Cary.) And... Jack Powell sent me a note commenting on Jimm Kinn's upcoming Virginia Wine Tour. I've linked Jack's comments to the ride announcement. |
| 09/09/97 | I've added the meeting notes from our September 8th meeting, and I've added a link to Roger Musson's Spoke calculator on the Cycling links page - a wonderful tool for anyone that builds their own wheels. |
| 09/04/97 |
I've posted info on the Fall Rally - please see the table below.
On a sadder note, I added an entry in the member news page regarding Dave Kewer's crash last weekend while on a training ride in the mountains. Dave is at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem with serious but not life-threatening injuries. I encourage you to keep Dave in your thoughts and prayers, and to remember that the cycling we enjoy can be very dangerous. |
| 08/31/97 |
Pictures, pictures, pictures!
I've restructured the NCBC photo gallery so that each event is on its own page. This way it won't take as long to load and you won't waste time loading pictures you may have already seen. I've added pages with photos for:
I've also added a Mailing list page to work with the mailing list we'll be using to send email to club members. Ther are forms there to let you add, remove, or revise your name on the mailing list, or to submit email to be sent to club members (please read the Acceptable Use Policy, however). |
| 08/24/97 |
Finally getting around to some old business! I've added:
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| 08/20/97 |
Got rained out of Ed Downing's
Oh Melo Velo ride tonight, so I got the
September ride calendar in place.
I still have a backlog of material - please be patient! |
| 08/17/97 |
I was out of town all weekend and didn't even get a chance to ride, much
less update the web page.
And alas, I'm heading out of town again so I don't expect to have
any new items here until Thursday or Friday, in spite of the fact that
I've received numerous odds and ends (including the September ride calendar)
that need to be posted.
However... I have room in my van for three additional riders for the Blue Ridge Brutal 100 ride this Saturday (8/23) in West Jefferson. We'll be leaving Friday afternoon around 4:00 (depends on the schedules of who all's going), staying at the lovely Nations Inn in West Jefferson Friday night, riding Saturday, and then returning Saturday evening. If you'd like to to join Robby Powell, Ed Downing, and me, please email me at dlcole@vnet.ibm.net. |
| 08/13/97 | I've added the meeting notes from our August 4th meeting, and I've also added a summary of last Saturday's BikeFest Rural Heritage Tour in Hillsborough. |
| 08/12/97 |
Lost and found! Steven Kirincich from the Tarwheels called to say that someone had left their helmet at the courthouse following Saturday's BikeFest ride. If the helmet is yours, contact Steven at (919) 933-5230. Also, if any of you found a front wheel somewhere between Apex and Hillsborough, Chris Kalberg would be very happy to have two wheels on his Merlin again. (I'll write up the details of this story and the BikeFest ride later, right now I'm just hoping Chris can be reunited with his wheel.) |
| 07/31/97 |
I added a ride to the calendar for Saturday out of Cary, plus updated the ride starting places with maps to the Apex Town hall and Pleasant Union Elementary School. |
| 07/29/97 |
Ride with Lance Armstrong! And support a good cause...
Check out the info on the
Jimmy V Cycling Classic with Lance Armstrong.
|
| 07/20/97 |
I posted the August ride calendar (thanks again to Mike Wallace for putting this together each month). I've got more stuff to add; stay tuned! |
| 07/13/97 |
Caught up with a few more things... The notes from the July 7th NCBC meeting are in place (thanks to Tim Hunter!). Gregg Warren provided the names and captions for the photos from the Mt. Mitchell Training weekend. I've added a Public cries for help page, in response to requests I've received, particularly one from Alethea Wieland regarding her stolen '97 dark blue 50cm Specialized Allez M2. Since it seemed related, I moved the Questions needing answers section to there from the editorial page. |
| 07/12/97 |
I've added a variety of odds and ends I've received over the past couple weeks... I've received some notes from folks seeking help on cycling related topics, so I've added a Questions needing ansers section to the editorial page. A response has been posted in the Letters to the web master, also on the editorial page (any more out there...?) Folks from the Hilly-Hellacious Hundred pointed out that their century on Sunday, August 17 had been omitted from the century calendar (it's there now). Note: this year, HHH does not immediately follow the Blue Ridge Brutal 100, which is Saturday, August 23. I know some folks enjoyed(?) doing both rides back to back. And, new member news! NCBC women (Joy Dempsey and Cynthia Van Der Wiele) placed in the State Games time trial. I still have more to add, including the notes from our July 7th meeting. Watch this space! |
| 06/30/97 |
Finally! I've got the photos from Mt. Mitchell (the training ride weekend and the Assault itself) scanned and in place. Check out the photo gallery to see the latest. Bruce Rosar has provided information on the Effective Cycling Road I class to be offered in Cary starting on July 12th. I also received some info on Critical Mass - read it to see what Critical Mass is all about. (Raleigh's first Critical Mass ride will be Friday, July 11th - see the July ride calendar for more info.) In case you missed it in the newsletter, I added Jack Powell's account of his first Assault on Mt. Mitchell - everything you might want to know about this gruelling event, and then some, written in Jack's own inimitable style. I've added an editorial page (Rantings and ravings) where you can see folks' warped opinions and add your own. I added an article of my own on group riding tips to get things started, plus there's some email I had received. So - there's lots of new stuff here. Enjoy! |
| 06/23/97 |
Your web master's been out of town the past couple weeks on vacation and business travel, but at last have made some overdue updates. I've added the ride calendar for July, and made some corresponding changes to related files (e.g., starting places). I'm going to add an editorial ("rantings and ravings") page as soon as I'm able, and still have photos to scan. Watch this space! |
| 06/07/97 |
I've added the meeting notes from last Monday's club meeting, info on the Spring Rally, and info on the Durham Club's Bikefest ride in August. I also revised the Mt. Mitchell results based on some notes I had received. (If you're not listed and want to be please send me a note.) The full results are listed on the Mt. Mitchell web page (see the "Links to other cycling sites" page). I also caught up with adding some links folks have suggested (again, see the "Links to other cycling sites" page). Check out "Steve's Amazing Bicycle Trip" for an interesting (aleit lengthy) cycling travelogue. |
| 06/02/97 |
I've added a link to the Bicyclist magazine home page. Bicyclist was formerly Bicycle Guide, and I've been impressed with their magazine ever since I picked up a copy at last year's Tour DuPont (they were a sponsor). Bicyclist is aimed at road bikes, and they do an excellent job of bike and new product reviews. So... take a few minutes and check out their site. I still haven't got my photos scanned in yet - stay tuned! |
