Monday, May 13, 2019, 6:30 PM at Hickory Tavern, Cary

Join us for an exciting presentation by Bruce Northcutt as he recounts his spectacular 28-day tour of four of Germany’s major rivers: Main, Rhine, Mosel, and the Elbe.

Don’t miss this entertaining and engaging presentation!

About Bruce:  Bruce is an Engineer who should have been a history major. His goal when he grows up is to be a bicycle touring docent.   He has cycled in Europe 14 times since 1998, covering nearly 10,000 miles in 8 countries.  He speaks two languages, English, Eurobonics, and Pig Latin.  Rumour has it that Bruce is currently on Interpol ‘s Wanted Persons list but they can’t find him since most of the time he doesn’t know where he is either!  Expert in doing everything wrong when touring, yet has lived to tell the tale.

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.  

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!

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. 

Time: Registration open at 8:00am, all rides start at 9:00am

Online Registration

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 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