Due to the upcoming NCBC Spring Rally, Monday night’s meeting is hereby postponed. Please join us at our May 13 meeting for a wonderful Germany Tour presentation by Bruce Northcutt.
Spring has arrived –
mark your calendar! Our 2019 Spring Rally is coming up April 14 and we’re
looking for riders and volunteers. (Hey – If you haven’t helped with a ride
before, please consider doing so – give back to your cycling community!)
The sign-up sheet
shows the slots available and the time commitments. (Some positions allow
you to ride, and MS credits are available.)
If you’re riding, the pre-registration link is
valid until noon Saturday, April 13.
| Date: | Sunday, April 14th, 2018 – rain or shine |
| Distances: | 61 miles, 36 miles, 20 miles |
| Registration: | Via bikereg.com (open until noon Saturday, April 13), or day of event (complete registration form and bring with your check) |
| Time: | 8:00am Registration opens 9:00am 61 mile ride starts 9:30am 36 mile and 20 mile rides start |
| Place: | Brüeprint Brewery, 1229 Perry Road, Apex NC |
| Cost: | $25 for NCBC members, $30 for non-members |
| Maps & Cue Sheets: | https://ridewithgps.com/events/77776-ncbc-2019-spring-rally |
| Contact: | Please call (785) 550-6550 |
| Volunteer: | Want to help? Please check out the Sign-up Form to see where help is needed. |
| Notes: |
The registration includes stocked rest stops and SAG
support. Post-ride, there will food trucks on site where you can
purchase a delicious lunch, with 10% of proceeds going to the National MS
Society. The Brüeprint Brewery Taproom will be open, dispensing
their tasty liquids. with $1 per pint going to MS. Eat, drink, be
merry, and help #StopMS. Parking is available at Brüeprint (some spaces reserved), Bland Landscaping, and along Perry Road. |
See you there!
Monday, March 11, 6:30 PM at Trek Bicycle Raleigh Holly Park
NCBC is pleased to present a special evening with Karen Giamber and Trek Travel. Please join us as we discover the joy of luxury cycling vacations from one of the world’s leading cycle touring companies, voted a 2018 Travel+Leisure “World’s Best Tour Operator.” Dream about it, then start planning your cycling vacation of a lifetime – starting tonight!
Featured Tour – Andalucia: Sun-drenched Sevilla to Historic Antequera, September 29 – October 4, 2019
If you’ve dreamed of Spain, you’ve dreamed of Andalucia. This is quintessential Spain. Andalucia is limestone peaks, mountain passes and spectacular views. It is exquisite tapas, rich olive oils, classic Spanish wines and the special Jamon Ibérico. But most of all, Andalucia is the birthplace of Spanish romance, where flamenco and a vibrant history combine to create a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Picasso called this place his home. You’ll call it amazing. Ernest Hemingway was enchanted with this region of Spain. You, too, will fall under its spell.
There will be Discount Coupons available for this tour.
Light refreshments will be served.
Bring a friend!
Trek Holly Park is located behind Trader Joes at 3020 Wake Forest Road in Raleigh.
Dinner ‘OnYour Own’: Please patronize one of the several fine restaurants in close proximity to Trek Bicycles at Holly Park, and join us at the store. Earlier start time – the meeting will begin promptly at 6:30 followed by our feature presentation.
NCDOT’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Program promotes physical and environmental health, supports tourism and local economies
Monday, February 11, 2019 at Hickory Tavern
Hanna Cockburn, Director of NCDOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Division, joins us for an overview and update of North Carolina’s bicycle program, Established in 1974 and the first of its kind in the nation, the NCDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Division:
- Integrates bicycle and pedestrian safety as well as mobility and accessibility into North Carolina’s overall transportation system
- Maintains a network of more than 3,000 miles of state and regional bicycle routes
- Educates citizens of all ages through statewide safety campaigns, such as Watch for Me NC, and promotes biking and walking to and from school through Safe Routes to Schools
Come hear the latest!
We meet at 6:00 to eat, and the meeting will start around 7:00. NCBC meetings are open to the public.
About Hanna Cockburn: Hanna has practiced transportation and land use planning in the public sector in North Carolina since 1998. She joined NCDOT in February 2018 as the Director of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Division. Last month, Hanna was appointed Interim Director of the Public Transportation Division.. Hanna holds a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell College and a Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning from Minnesota State University. She is a member of the American Planning Association, the American Institute of Certified Planners and a 2015 Local Government Fellow. She serves as the Vice President for Professional Development for the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association and serves on both the AASHTO Council on Active Transportation and Technical Committee on Non-Motorized Transportation.
NCBC’s very own Sridhar Sourirajan will present hs recently-completed LEJOG Tour, one of the world’s iconic bike rides. Sridhar will share the highlights of this thousand-mile journey from the southern to the northern tip of the British Isle. A magnificant trip, indeed! Come share Sridhar’s s
Dinner at 6, Presentation at 7: We meet at 6:00 PM to eat, and the meeting will begin promptly at 7:00. NCBC meetings are open to the public.
Please Note Our Dinner Location!
Our meetings are held at the Hickory Tavern, located in the Parkside Town Common, 1156 Parkside Main Street in Cary.
About Sridhar Sourirajan: Sridhar is a long-time NCBC member and one of the Triangle’s most accomplished randonneurs. A veteran of Paris-Brest-Paris, Sridhar has deftly combined his business travels with cycling in all parts of the world, and he has shared several of his past trips with the club. His most recent presentation was about his cross-country PAC Tour in 2016.
Time: Registration open at 8:00am, all rides start at 9:00am
Cost: $30 for NCBC members
$35 for non-NCBC members
If you’re not already an NCBC member you can join now at www.bikereg.com/ncbc-membership or complete the membership form and bring it with you along with your check made out to NCBC.
Routes: 72/52/39/22 Miles
Notes: We’ll have a big cook-out after the ride, and CBC will provide their tasty liquids. The 72-mile route is quite hilly; the other routes are relatively flat.
The Guard 2 Beach ride is a multi-day cycling event that starts at the North Carolina National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in Raleigh, NC and finishes at the Carolina Beach Road Armory in Wilmington, NC. The event covers roughly 75 miles each day (40 mile option), for a total ride distance of around 150 miles. Don’t worry if this seems too long for your skill level though, because there are shorter options available and different ability groups = it is not a race!
This year’s ride will honor our National Guard fallen HERO 1LT Ashley White who was Killed in Action. To read about her, go to ashleywhitestumpf.com – there is a great book (Ashley’s War) about her and a movie in the works.
The purpose of this ride is to bring together civilians/friends, veterans, active service members, police/fire/… and all patriotic citizens within our broader community to support one another through a physical outlet and fellowship.
The CARS ride is held to promote, educate, raise awareness, and encourage positive interaction between motorists and bicyclists. All proceeds benefit BikeWalk NC and their bicycle safety education program.
Come out to enjoy food, beer, and music. There will also be several keynote speakers.
There will be 30 and a 62-mile routes, a 25-mile greenway ride, and a kids rodeo. All rides will be fully supported with rest stops and SAG support.
Find more info at www.carsride.org
Join us as Matt Lodder, the Cycle Surgeon, describes the latest trends and new products that are changing the face of cycling! Your stable of bikes may grow after seeing this! Please join us for a fun and informative evening.
Please Note Our Dinner Location!
Our August meeting will be held at the Cycle Surgeon at 1256 NW Maynard Road in Cary. (Click here for directions.) Please note that we meet at 6:00 to eat, and the meeting will start around 7:00. NCBC meetings are open to the public.
On July 5th, the City of Raleigh will be closing the Neuse River Greenway at mile marker 14.5, between the trail access at Crag Burn Lane and the Allen Drive parking area, to conduct needed repairs to bridge structure 98.
The Allen Drive parking area will also be closed, on July 2nd, to provide construction material and equipment staging for the projects general contractor.
This map shows the location of the closed section of trail. The expected closure is anticipated to occur from early July 5th 2018 to the end of November 2018, depending on weather conditions and other construction delays.
A designated detour is not provided due to limited street or sidewalk connections available in the vicinity of the bridge repair project. For more information please call 919-996-3285 or go to parks.raleighnc.gov