BBC’s 25th ANNUAL INSTRUCTIONAL RIDE SERIES


OUR POPULAR INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM IS CELEBRATING A QUARTER CENTURY!!

The BALTIMORE BICYCLING CLUB\'S Instructional Ride Series will begin with an orientation to be held on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ridgely Middle School in Baltimore County. Directions to the school are provided below.

This series is offered to anyone over 16 years of age interested in learning the basic skills of cycling, including doing minor road repairs and improving as a rider. We want to help people new to our sport find a comfortable riding level and develop so they can at least ride on the BBC casual rides by the end of the series and to permit experienced riders who are new to club riding to meet and to learn about group riding. The ride series will cover both road and recreational trail riding.

At the orientation, we will demonstrate cycling skills and techniques and discuss bicycles, equipment and clothing and answer any questions about the program. We will watch a short, informative video on cycling safety and bike handling. If you bring your bicycle to the orientation, we can check it out for you and show you how to do a pre-ride bike check. The indoor orientation will be held RAIN OR SHINE. Weather permitting, anyone who wants to do so can join us for a short ride following the orientation. You must have and wear a helmet in order to ride. Below is the full ride schedule.

{Please note that this class is designed to dovetail with the Back to the Beginning Bike Clinic (B2BBC) so if you never ridden before or feel you are unsteady on a bike come to the Beginning Bike Clinic and get some practice in before the Instructional Ride Series Starts on April 11 &amp; 18th. <a href="http://www.baltimorespokes.org/article.php?story=2008041713505581">http://www.baltimorespokes.org/article.php?story=2008041713505581</a>; }
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DIRECTIONS -- Ridgely Middle School is at the southeast corner of CHARMUTH and RIDGELY Roads. Take Exit 26 of the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) and go North on YORK Road for approximately one mile. Then make a Right on RIDGELY Road, go for one long block and make a Right on CHARMUTH Road. The school is on your left; enter the first driveway, park and walk to front of school.

THIS YEAR\'S SCHEDULE --
ORIENTATION -- Sunday, April 26, 2009 – Ridgely Middle School at 10:30 a.m.
RIDE SCHEDULE -- (Note that all rides start at 10:00 a.m., not 10:30)
Sunday, May 3 NCR Trail ride at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 10 Greenspring Station Optional Mother’s Day Ride with a lot of “parking lot practice” at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 17 Greenspring Station at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 24 Greenspring Station at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 31 Jacksonville at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, June 7 Jacksonville at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, June 14 To be determined – depending on how we are all doing. Graduation Ride.

QUESTION -- What kind of bike will I need? Begin with any bike in reasonably sound condition. Bring it to the orientation and we will check it. However, you do not need a bike for the orientation. Do not buy a new bike yet; we can help you decide what style and size of bike is right for you!

QUESTION -- What is the cost of the instructional orientation and ride series? The entire program is FREE. It is open to both club and non-club riders. BBC membership is not required. Bring a friend!

<a href="http://baltobikeclub.org/index.pl/irs">http://baltobikeclub.org/index.pl/irs</a>;

by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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