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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 August 2008 meeting - Monday, September 8th 6pm to 8:30pm
Blinco's Sports Restaurant and Bar
6711 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh
[Directions]
Topic: Open Mike Night: What Bike Ride did You Do this Summer?
Moderator: Sara Huston
Come tell us about that epic ride you did this summer (or anytime in the past 12 months, we'll bend the rules a little) and hear about rides near and far from other NCBC folks. Come to share or just to listen.
No need to prepare! Just spend a few minutes (5-10 minutes or shorter if you want) telling us about your ride. What did you like best? How many feet of climb or mph of head wind? What surprised you the most? What would you do differently next time? Any spectacular mechanicals?
Bring a few photos (about 10 or less) on a memory stick or a pointer to your online photos and we'll put them up on the big screen. Or just do the old-fashioned way and bring a few print photos and any "artifacts" (brochures, maps, mangled bike parts, or what have you) to pass around.
The new NCBC socks (just $7/pr.) and the remaining club jerseys will be available too!
Come early (6pm) if you are planning on having dinner. Meeting/presentation 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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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 event is intended to be more relaxed and social, with a picnic lunch featuring Rudino's Pizza and Subs starting at 11:30-11:45. 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: |
100K (63 miles), 43 miles, 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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| RSVP: |
[CLICK HERE] to send an email to let us know you'll be coming! |
| 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: | Coming soon |
| Contact: |
Scott Chilcote, scottchilcote@gmail.com
919-380-0585 (home - before 9pm, please) |
| 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.
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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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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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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)
