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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 May 2008 meeting - Monday, May
12th 6pm to 8:30pm
Blinco's Sports Restaurant and Bar
6711 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh
[Directions]
Speaker: Bruce Rosar
Bruce will speak and answer questions about education and advocacy for
cycling at the local, state & national levels.
Bruce is the Education
Officer for the club, a founding member of the
North Carolina
Coalition for Bicycle Driving, president of
Triangle Roadway
Bicycling, a member of the
CAMPO
Bicycle/Pedestrian Stakeholders Group, on the
NC Active Transportation
Alliance Board of Directors, the
Region 3 Director on the Board of the
League of American Bicyclists,
and shares the vision of
LAB Reform. Newspaper articles featuring Bruce have recently appeared
in the News
& Observer and the
Cary
News.
Come early (6pm) if you are planning on having dinner. Meeting/slideshow
will start at 7pm.
There will also be a box for donations of parts to 1304 Bikes. If you don't know who 1304 Bikes is, please check out their web site [1304 Bikes] If you have some useable parts that you would like to part with, the folks at 1304 are asking for: Metric wrenches, Metric allen keys, bike locks, 27-inch tires, 1/8" (single-speed) chains, Bikes of all types and sizes, Helmets (new or gently used), Chains, Grips, Cables (brake and shifter), Brake pads, Pedals, Patch kits, Lubricants, Rim strip. Please check their website for details.
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Notes from the webmasters [Prior notes]
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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.
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03/10/08
Gary
Updated 3/26/08 |
NCBC Spring
Rally & Cookout!
| Date: |
Sunday, March 30th, 2008 - rain
or shine |
| Distances: |
60 miles, 40 miles, 20 miles |
| Registration: |
Morning of event only. Print the registration form, complete it, and bring it with you.
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| Time: |
Registration starts at 8:00 AM.
All rides start at 9:00 AM |
| Location: |
Apex Community Park, Large Picnic Shelter (at the end of the main park road).
Map
showing shelters.
[Google
Map] |
| Cost: |
$15 for NCBC members and those who join at the event;
$20 for non-members.
Includes marked routes, cue sheets, snacks, beverages, rest stops, SAG support, & post-ride cookout. Note: the 40 and 60 mile routes will have rest stops with food and drink delivered; the 20-mile route passes one trailhead and two parks with water and bathrooms. 20 mile riders should grab food at the start. For vegetarians, the cookout will inlcude veggie burgers. |
Maps:
Cue Sheets: |
60 Mile,
40 Mile,
20 Mile.
Note: The 40 and 60 maps were updated to show spur to rest stop at ATT trailhead. No further changes are expected.
60 Mile,
40 Mile,
20 Mile.
Note: The cue sheets are still being tweaked with SAG and rest stop information.
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| Contact: |
Gary Shaffer at
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| Please Note: |
We could use a couple more volunteers for this
event. Please send
an email if you're able to
ride sweep on the 20 mile route or help operate a rest stop
table. Thanks to those who have already volunteered to help with the rally! |
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2/24/2008
Gary
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The NCBC Spring Rally is on!
Come celebrate the longer days and warmer temperatures on Sunday March 30. The Spring Rally will start/finish at a new location this year: Apex Community Park. The longest route will be 60 miles. Shorter options will also be offered. Please watch this site for details. More volunteers are needed for sweep, sag, setup, and rest stops. Please email the ride director
if you can help out.
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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.
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2/02/2008
Scott
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NCBC Jersey Deadline Extended
We have extended the ordering deadline for the 2008 Jersey until after February's meeting. Please have all orders and updates to us at jersey2008@ncbikeclub.org by the end of the day on Wednesday, February 6th.
We also have the option to order the jersey in Women's Fit. Please read our Announcements Forum Topic about this for the details.
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1/17/2008
Scott
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NCBC Jersey News Updates
If you're interested in getting the new NCBC Jersey for
2008 but haven't requested one, please check the NCBC Announcements Forum for
the latest news. We will be having a
Jersey Fitting at
Blinco's on February 4th. We have also received a preliminary price quote and related info from Louis Garneau. Don't miss out; we have just a week and a half longer to get our orders in, to have our jerseys for the Spring riding season!
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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)
