NCBC May '09 Ride Calendar
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| Visitors are welcome on NCBC rides. However, we encourage you to join the club and support organizations which sponsor the rides. |
| April Calendar | June Calendar |
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| Date | Time | Dist | Pace | Leader | Phone | Starting Location | Comments |
| 3 Sun |
8:30
Park opens at 7:30am
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100 miles, 86 miles, 100K, 50K or 10 miles | any | David Cole | 919-362-9578
(home - before 9pm, please) 919-254-4113 (work) |
Harris Lake County Park see Directions) |
Raven Rock RambleAll riders must pre-register: rain or shine See the Routes page for routes. Registration: Via registration page. Registration is limited to 425 riders and will fill by early April. There is no day-of-event registration. As of Sunday, April 13, there are 4 slots remaining. The registration via this site's registration page is still open. Registration Pick-up: You may pick up your registration packet on Friday, May 2, or Saturday, May 3 at The Spin Cycle in Cary. Spin Cycle owner Kevin Coggins will offer a special gift to sweeten the deal. Registration packets will be available starting at 7:30am the morning of the event (Sunday, May 4) at Harris Lake County Park at the Longleaf shelter.
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| 16 Sat | 7:00 | 72 & 112 | 20-21 |
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847-8437 | Pleasant Union School | Trip up to Shiny Rock Va and Back. Two stops at 35 and 80 miles. |
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Cancel We will grill barbeque chicken and veggie burgers for after ride indulging. Let us know if you are coming so we have enough food by Email or call 919-847-8437. |
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| 25 |
9:30 |
46 & 55 |
16 no drop |
Crash Eddy Downing |
919-851-4264 |
Swift Creek Shopping Center |
Rock & Roll to
the Rockin' Comet for breakfast Outbound route is same both distances, we all stick together. Two return routes, your choice. |
| 30 |
Check-in 7am Ride Start 9:00 |
25 & 40 |
Any |
Elizabeth Page |
919-787-7706 |
Grove Winery 7360 Brooks Bridge Road Gibsonville, NC |
Gears
& Cheers: It's the only bike ride where wining is allowed! Fully supported 25 and 40-mi routes featuring Chinqua Penn Plantation on 40 route. $40 rider registration ($45 starts May 21), Non-rider lunch package $20 ($25 starts May 21). Includes ride support, lunch, event glass, complimentary beverage, live music of Mebanesville. Pick-up registration packs Sat at winery or Fri at Trek in Raleigh or cycles de ORO in Greensboro. Great event for cyclists and non-cyclists alike! Benefits the National MS Society. |
| 31 | 9:00 | 30, 45 & 55 | Bruce and Margaret | TBD |
Grits Tandem Ride: |
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| Weekly Rides | |||||||
| Day | Time | Dist | Pace | Leader | Phone | Starting Location | Comments |
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| Mon | 9:30 AM | 20-30 | 15-17 | Roxane Roberts, and Billie Ellis |
TREK Bicycle Store |
Mom's On the Move ride: This ride for women only, but not just mom's. A 10% discount for baby sitting has been arranged at Right Time Kids (www.righttimekids.com) that is nearby on Durant Road. The ride will leave from Trek Bicycles of Raleigh. |
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| Mon | 5:45 | 20-25 | 19-20 |
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847-8437 | Phillips 66 @ Harrington Grove |
Monday easy spin no pushing the
pace |
| Mon | 6:00 | 10-15 | 12-14 | Steve Smith | W. North St. and N. Boylan Av. | Come join us on Monday nights for a leisurely ride along the Raleigh Greenways. No drops. Dinner at a local restaurant afterwards. | |
| Tue & Thur | 5:45 | 20-25 | 22+ | Phillips 66 @ Harrington Grove |
Tuesday is the fast night and
Thursday is a fast tempo... |
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| Wed | 5:45 | 20-25 | 19-20 | 847-8437 | Phillips 66 @ Harrington Grove |
Wednesday steady tempo |
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| Wed | 6:00 Sharp |
varies | any |
Ed Downing and David Cole | 851-4264 362-9578 |
MacGregor village | Oh
Melo Velo rides Starts March 11 Out and back course, ride at your own pace, different route each week. See Ed's website for details: Oh Melo Velo Website |
| Thur | 9:00 AM | 25+ | 14-16 | margot knepp | 303-2185 | Apex Community Center Parking lot | No drop ride. Call to see if ride is a go, depending on the temp and precip. Won't ride in the rain. Good ride for retirees and 2nd shifters. Please no hammers. |
| Sat | 8:00 AM | ~65 | 22+ | Phillips 66 @ Harrington Grove | Pickup ride | ||
| Sat | Varies | 50-100 | 17-19 19+ |
Tony Santalucia | Pleasant Union School
Go to the Gyro's
Forum page of our website to check the
weekly posting of our rides. |
Ride breaks into 2
groups Goals are camaraderie and exercise in that order. Please check our website to see if there are any changes to the ride schedule. Go to Gyro's Web site |
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| Sat | 9:30 | 62 | 19+ 17 Tempo 15-16 |
Pick up | 461-0066 | Cycling Spoken Here Cary |
Three
Groups: 19+Year-round ride. Always a large group, attack the hills and challenge yourself. 17 Tempo: Organized tempo ride of 17-18 mph 15-16: This is a spin ride for beginners and those wanting a slower evenly paced group. Cue sheets provided for all our Saturday rides. |
| Sun | 8:30 | 35-40 | 19 | Allen Walker | Food Lion Rolesville | Rolling hills pick-up ride | |
| Sun | 9:00 | 30 | 16-18 | Todd Spain | Cycling Spoken Here Cary |
Come and enjoy your Sunday morning ride with Todd. This is our most popular ride with huge groups of fun riders every Sunday. A well established ride. Plan to average 16 plus with this group. If the quicker tempo is not what you are looking for...we split into 2 groups along the way. | |
| Sun | 9:00 | 35-45 | 17 & 19 | thesundayride | The Bicycle Chain, Hwy 55 & Jenks Rd, Apex | Routes vary each
week, 35-45 miles. Breakaways regroup at designated points. To be added to the email list to receive mid-week ride details, send a note to thesundayride |
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| Sun | 8:00 | 32 | ~16 | Raleigh Gyros | Sunday Gyro Beginner Ride | ||