NCBC Summer Rally – July 11, 2021

Yes, it’s back, on Sunday, July 11 from the Harris Energy & Environmental Center.  We’ll have the same, challenging 64-mile route with three signature climbs, plus somewhat flatter 41- and 23-mile routes.  Mechanical support will again be provided by Danielle Castelli Strader of Torrenti Cycles (check out her new shop in Fuquay-Varina!), and we’ll have the usual rest stop and sag support, and ice cream at the finish. Rides start at 8:00 but you’re welcome to start 15 minutes early or late if you prefer to avoid a crowd.

This year, registration is $30 in advance and $35 the morning of the event (no fee to preregister).  A one-year NCBC membership is included in the price.  If you’re already a member, your membership will be extended by one year.  Here are the important links:

Volunteers needed, of course

Did you notice the volunteer signup link, above? Yes, we need volunteers, for all the usual positions. Please check it out and help where you can. Many positions allow you to volunteer and still ride.

Membership moving to RaceReach.com

We’re in the process of moving the NCBC membership management from a massive Lotus 123 spreadsheet I wrote years ago to the modern era with RaceReach.com. You’ll be hearing more about this in the near future, but it will be MUCH easier for you to view and modify your membership information.

 

Thanks, and I’ll look forward to seeing you on July 11!

David Cole, director
NCBC Summer Rally

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NCBC April 12 Meeting

Tips & Tricks to make the most out of NCBC’s RideWithGPS club account.

You may have used RideWithGPS on occasion to view a map or even create a route, but there’s SO MUCH MORE you can do, especially if you have a Garmin or similar GPS bike computer.  NCBC’s own David Cole will explain how to make highly usable routes on RideWithGPS, and how to use those routes on the web site, printed cue sheets, RideWithGPS app, Garmin devices, and Strava. There’s more to know here than you might expect, so plan to attend and make yourself a RideWithGPS expert!
*Meeting will take place via Zoom

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NCBC Spring Rally 2020 is Cancelled

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Dear NCBC Members, In light of NC Governor Roy Cooper’s state of emergency declaration and recommendations to cancel large events, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the NCBC Spring Rally on March 29. We hope you understand that this was a thoughtful and collective decision of both your Board of Directors and the Spring Rally Event Committee, and was made to protect all involved. We will see you in the saddle again soon. Sincerely, The 2020 NCBC Board of Directors Donald Belk Paul Black Barbara Brothers David Brown David Cole Michael O’Connor Bob Oderkirk Brandy Sadler Henri Thomas PS – We also wish to thank our Event Committee (Paul Black, Candy Elliott, John Fox, Tom Wood) and everyone who has volunteered to date. We hope to see everyone on March 28, 2021!
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NCBC OCTOBER MEETING (10/21) – Trek Travel: Observations from a Pro Tour Guide

Life Inside one of the World’s Top Bike Tour Operators


Monday, October 21, 2019 at Hickory Tavern

Join us this month for a very special presentation – a peek inside one of the top bicycle touring companies from Kathy DeBlasio,a Trek Travel Guide.  A longtime manager at UNC Wellness Centers in Meadowmont and NW Cary, Kathy decided to shake things up and joined Trek Travel!  Come hear her tales about a day in the life with one of the world’s top bike tour outfilts.


About Kathy:  Kathy enjoys adventures with husband Joe, being in nature, and connecting with people and helping them achieve things they thought impossible.  Her favorite ride is the mountain bike trails of Bend, Oregon with its breathtaking views of Mount Bachelor, Three Sisters, and the Tumalo Falls.

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.  

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NCBC Fall Rally (POSTPONED TO 11/3)

Time: Registration open at 9:00am, all rides start at 10:00am

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: 68/52/35 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.

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NCBC SEPTEMBER MEETING (9/16) – A Cavalcade of Cycling Tours

A Preview of 3 Great Cycling Tours

Monday, September 16, 2019 at Hickory Tavern


Join our fellow NCBC members David Cole, Scott Chilcote & Esther Lumsdon, and Kevin & Freiderike Jayes for a peek into some of the best rides in America – all family friendly and easily accessible from the Triangle. All of these would make for great weekend cycling adventures.

Tour de Chesapeake – Shenandoah Fall Foliage Bike Festival – Festivelo

From Virginia to South Carolina – we’ve got you covered. Come and stoke the fantasies of your next dream ride!

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.

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NCBC AUGUST MEETING (8/19) – Advanced RideWithGPS

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Tips and tricks to make the most out of NCBC’s RideWithGPS club account

Monday, August 19, 2019 at Hickory Tavern

You may have used RideWithGPS on occasion to view a map or even create a route, but there’s SO MUCH MORE you can do, especially if you have a Garmin or similar GPS bike computer.  For our August meeting, NCBC’s own David Cole will explain how to make highly usable routes on RideWithGPS, and how to use those routes on the web site, printed cue sheets, RideWithGPS app, Garmin devices, and Strava. There’s more to know here than you might expect, so plan to attend and make yourself a RideWithGPS expert!

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.  

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NCBC Summer Rally (7/14)

It’s coming soon! Ride details are below.

Volunteers are needed! Please see the sign-up form and help if you can.

Date: Sunday, July 14th, 2019 – rain or shine

Distances: 64 miles, 41 miles, 23 miles

Registration: Ride is free to NCBC members. If you’re not an NCBC member, you can “preregister” via the online NCBC membership form, or you can bring a completed copy of thepaper membership form with you along with your check made out to NCBC for $15. 

If you are not joining with a paper membership form, then please print, read, and complete the Rally Waiver Form and bring it with you. 

Registration is in the picnic area in front of the Shearon Harris Visitors’ Center. Parking is behind the center.

Time: Registration opens at 7:00am, all rides start at 8:00am

Place: Harris Energy Environmental Center, 3932 New Hill Holleman Road, New Hill, NC 27562 [map] Registration is in the picnic are in front; parking is behind the building.

Cost: FREE!!! for NCBC members. If you’re not a member, it costs just $15 to join, for either individual or family.

Maps: (64 mile)(41 mile)(23 mile)

Cue Sheets: (64 mile)(41 mile)(23 mile)

RideWithGPSEvent: ridewithgps.com/events/94048-ncbc-2019-summer-rally

Volunteer: Want to help? Please check out the Sign-up Form to see where help is needed.

Contact: David Cole dlcole@nc.rr.com
919-924-3039 (before 9pm, please)

Notes: The 64-mile route is purposefully challenging, with three difficult climbs. The 41 mile and 23 mile routes are relatively flat. We’ll have water, Gatorade, and snacks at the rest stops and at the start/finish.

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NCBC May Meeting (5/13) – VORFREUDE: Touring the Rivers of Germany

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.  

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NCBC APRIL MEETING (4/8) POSTPONED

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.

See you at the NCBC Spring Rally on April 14!

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