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This is the home page of the North Carolina Bicycle Club,
otherwise known as the NCBC.
The NCBC is a cycling club in Raleigh, NC (and surrounding areas) whose
purpose is:
- To promote bicycling through recreational, utilitarian and
competitive activities;
- To educate and promote safety throughout its membership and
the general public and promote the adherence to the motor vehicle
laws;
- To promote relationships of bicyclists locally, nationally,
and internationally.
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NCBC Club Meeting [All meetings] |
NCBC December 2008 meeting - Friday,
December 5th 6pm to 10pm
NCBC Christmas Party
Bring a food item to share. The club will provide a deli
tray, and Al Johnson will be bringing his famous Christmas brew. If you
have a musical instrument and are feeling brave, bring it along. We've
had some great impromptu music sessions in previous years.
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Notes from the webmasters [Prior notes]
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11/20/2008
Scott
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NCBC Needs Your Help in 2009!
We've had a great year in 2008: New Club Jerseys, Club
Socks, Updated Brochures, we mobilized to help with the Raleigh Bicycle
Plan route testing (thanks Brian!), We had our biggest Summer Rally
ever, and a whole lot more besides.
However, NCBC needs new club officers to
step up for 2009! It's been at least two years for each of us, and it's
time for some fresh faces and ideas. If you've been enjoying our
events, please consider pitching in for next year. Remember, previous
years' officers rarely leave the club - so there's always plenty of
help and advice!
Please drop us an email at nominations@ncbikeclub.org
if you are ready to help, have a question, or know someone who needs a
little "push" to come forward. No prior experience is necessary. It's a
great way to share our favorite pastime and make new friends!
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9/25/2008
Scott
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2008 Fall Rally Information has been Updated
The Cue Sheets and Maps for the rides have been posted
(see announcement below). So is the Registration
Form.
We have "upgraded" the long route to 70 miles for this
year. The route is 7 miles longer than last year, but that gives us an
additional store for stopping and an eight mile long downhill stretch!
Lunch has been moved a bit later to Noon, to allow more time for the
Long Route riders to return. If you were with us last year, we have
increased our food order to make sure everyone enjoys the event.
Please consider volunteering. We are still
short on help for this ride. If you can join us on standby or help
register riders, please email us or call 3 8 0 - 0 5 8 5 and let us
know. Many thanks!
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09/06/08
Scott |
NCBC Fall
Rally & Picnic Lunch!
The Fall Rally is different from the rallies we have
earlier in the year. We do not operate rest stops at this event,
in order to give our crew of frequent volunteers a chance to
participate. This rally is more relaxed and social, with a picnic lunch
featuring Rudino's Pizza and Subs starting at Noon.
We will still have plenty of drinks and snacks to load
up on at the start of the ride. The cue sheets and maps will have
stores with restrooms clearly marked. We held a similar event last
Fall, and it worked very well. We hope you can join us for this year's!
| Date: |
Sunday, October 12th, 2008 - rain
or shine |
| Distances: |
70 miles, 43 miles, and 28 miles |
| Registration: |
Morning of event only. Print Registration
Form, complete, and bring with you.
PLEASE RSVP (see below) so we can estimate number of riders and plan
appropriately.
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| Time: |
Registration starts at 8:15 AM.
100K
starts at 9:00 AM, all other rides start from 10:00 - 10:30 AM |
| Place: |
Rollingview
Park at Falls Lake, Picnic Shelter #15.
Map
showing shelters. Rollingview is on Baptist
Road, which is on NC 98 approx 5 miles east of Durham and 7 miles west
of NC 50.
[Google
Map] |
| Cost: |
$5.00 for NCBC members and those who join at the event;
$10.00 for non-members
Includes rides, snacks, beverages & post-ride picnic lunch. |
Maps,
Cue Sheets: |
Maps & Profiles: Long
Route, Medium
Route, Short
Route
Cue Sheets: Long
Route, Medium
Route, Short
Route
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| Please Note: |
We still need volunteers for this
event. Please call or send email if you're able to
help mark routes or register riders at the start/finish on Sunday
morning.
Gracious thanks to those who can help us! |
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9/01/2008
Scott
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Please Help Improve the Raleigh Bicycle Plan
To all Raleigh Road Cyclists: The Raleigh Bicycle Plan
needs our help. The plan has generated hundreds of recommendations to
improve roads, streets, and traffic facilities in Raleigh in order to
benefit cyclists. However, there are not enough resources available to
ride-test and verify that these improvements will be effective.
Please help NCBC ride-test and provide feedback on the
Plan's recommendations. The details are posted here: http://forum.ncbikeclub.info/index.php?topic=631.0.
If you are interested in helping, please drop an email note to ridetheplan@ncbikeclub.org.
Your help is greatly appreciated!
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8/22/2008
Scott
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Updated Club Brochure for 2008!
Hi Folks, I have updated the NCBC Club Brochure for this
year. These are the ones we made for the Cary Cycling Celebration. We
have around 250 of these left, and I'll be taking them around to local
bicycle shops over the next couple of weeks. If you'd like to take a
look, it's available
online in PDF (Adobe Reader) format. Would you like to take some to
a particular store or event? just
let me know.
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8/08/08
Scott
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Big Weekend Coming Soon!
Saturday August 16 is the day of the RUSA 10th
Anniversary Brevet & Populaire in Morrisville. There will be a
110K Populaire and a 200K Brevet, and a cookout afterwards! See Alan
Johnson's Brevet Schedule page
for the details.
On Sunday August 17, The Cary
Cycling Celebration and Jimmy
V Ride for Research takes place at the Koka Booth Ampitheater in
Cary at Regency Park. There will be 25, 50, 75 and 100 mile rides, a
Bicycle Rodeo, other events and prizes. Stop by and chat with us at the
NCBC table, where we'll have our club jerseys and socks for sale, our
new club brochures, and other goodies!
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7/31/2008
Scott
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NCBC Socks are Here!
Our high quality DeFeet Aereator socks with the NCBC
logo have arrived. We have plenty of them in all sizes. The colors and
logo match our new club jersey perfectly!
![[NCBC Socks Image]](http://www.ncbikeclub.org/jersey2008/NCBC_Socks.png)
We have them in size Small & Medium with a 2" cuff,
and in size Large and XL with a 3" cuff. Thanks to our volume discount,
cost is only $7.00 per pair - less than retail!
You can read
about the socks on DeFeet's web
site. We'll be bringing the socks and our remaining supply of club
jerseys to our club meetings and ride events while they last.
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06/12/08
David
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NCBC Summer Rally!
| Date: |
Sunday, July 20th, 2008 - rain or
shine |
| Distances: |
100K (62 miles), 40 miles, 20 miles |
| Registration: |
At event only - no pre-registration. (Registration form) |
| Time: |
Registration starts at 7:00am, all rides start at
8:00am |
| Place: |
Shearon
Harris Visitor's Center |
| Cost: |
$15 for NCBC members, $20 for non-members |
| Maps: |
(100K) (40 mile) (20 mile)
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| Cue Sheets |
(100K) (40 mile) (20 mile)
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| Contact: |
David Cole, dlcole@nc.rr.com
919-362-9578 (home - before 9pm, please)
919-254-4113 (work) |
| Notes: |
The 100K route is very challenging, with three
difficult climbs. The 40 mile and 20 mile routes are relatively flat.
The maps indicate the location of the sag stops and stores along the
route. |
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5/31/2008
Scott
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Still Some NCBC Jerseys Left...
Hi Folks, if you're still interested in getting an
NCBC Jersey, we have some left. I'll be bringing them to the June club
meeting on Monday, and we'll be taking them to our future meetings and
rallies while we still have some left. There's a posting that
lists the sizes and styles available in our Announcements Forum. |
3/15/2008
Scott
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New Requests for NCBC Club Jerseys
Our Jersey Order contract with Louis Garneau is
signed and submitted. If you're interested and missed the initial
order, there's still hope. The club has ordered some extras, and we
plan to submit at least one more order this year. Please read this posting
in the NCBC forums for the details. We expect to receive the
current order in late April, according to LG. |
2/05/2008
Scott
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In Recognition
NCBC recognizes the outstanding contributions of Sheldon
Brown to the global community of bicyclists. Sheldon passed away
last Sunday. We celebrate his many gifts to our favorite pastime. |
1/19/2008
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Club Jersey 2008 Design & Ordering
The new NCBC Jersey Design is ready!
Artist:
Diana Witt
Click
Here for a sample image of the Jersey Style and Layout, including the
outlines for different sizes.
We need to know how
many of the new jersey to order from Louis Garneau.
The
more jerseys we order, the better the price will be. If you're
interested in ordering the new jersey, please drop us a quick note at jersey2008@ncbikeclub.org.
Tell us the following: 1) sizes you normally wear, 2) Preferred fit:
Relaxed, Pro, or Women's, 3) Full length or Partial Zipper, and 4)
Diamond Square cut fabric (most breathable) or Micro Air Dry (slightly
less).
Please let us know no later than Saturday, February 2, 2008.
This is the perfect time to order Jerseys for the 2008 riding season,
so don't forget!
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11/4/2007
Scott
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New Club Activity - Gathering History
Hi Folks - As the result of some discussions we've
had at recent meetings, we've begun an effort to compile some of the
history of the North Carolina Bicycle Club. It turns out that the
club goes back several years, and not much effort has been made to keep
track of its roots, how it has grown, and what it has
accomplished. Carol Schroeder deserves the credit for this idea.
We'd like your help putting together a little history for the club, if
possible. If you have any mementos, stories, article clippings,
or other NCBC related memorabilia and are willing to share, please contact one of us.
We're especially interested in the pre-2000 time frame, going back to
when the club was chartered.
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![[Jersey Layout Image]](http://www.ncbikeclub.org/jersey2008/jersey_layout_final.png)
