The next Cycle-N-Suds will be March 7th at the Green River Brew Depot (26 Church St, Saluda, NC 28773)
The next Cycle-N-Suds will be held in Saluda at the Green River Brew Depot. Saluda is a lovely town and a beautiful area to bike in. Hopefully the weather will be agreeable and we can have several different options for our bike rides before we meet at the brewery. As a reminder, this is a recruiting event and you are encouraged to bring a friend for the social to meet the membership and become a member. Also remember, as always, the first beverage (soft drink, beer, or wine) is on the club! More details to follow regarding the time, rides, and places to park. Hope to see everyone next month!
Schedule and Map of All Cycle-N-Suds Events for 2020
2020 WNC 
Flyer
Registration is Now Open!
We already have over 400 riders registered!
The first 1,000 to sign up get a free pair of DeFeet custom athletic socks. Don't forget to purchase your WNC Flyer Cycling Jersey and Bib for the big event! The coveted WNC Flyer cycling kit is back for 2020! Info here.
Orders must be placed by Thursday, April 9th at midnight.
For Details and To Register
New for 2020: A special offer for anyone
who is volunteering at this year's Flyer!
You can either get a $20 discount off registration, OR
you can choose to have $35 donated to one of four charities:
Sign Up to Volunteer
Our raffle tickets for this year's event include a two-night stay at the beautiful Hotel Domestique in Greenville, SC, which includes a bike rental. Purchase your raffle tickets when you register for the Flyer!
Sunday, June 7th, 2020. 
Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games 2020
Its that time again. Unlike the real Olympic Games or the Guinea Pig Olympics, which are every four years, the Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games (AKA Senior Olympics) are annual. This year's A-BSG bicycle time-trials (which means no mass start and no riding in close proximity to other participants) are scheduled for Thursday evening May 7 on River Road near Marshall. The rain date will be May 14th. Please put these TTs on your calendar. They are fun, with little pressure, and are a great opportunity to test your speed endurance in a friendly, competitive atmosphere. Senior Games Cycling Flyer For more info go here: Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games 2020
 Another great reason to jon the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club: The BRBC Board is happy to announce that the Club has subscribed to Ride with GPS making it available at different levels to members. All members will have the Premium level benefits for rides and routes in the BRBC library. A few things that you will be able to do as a "premium" member is download a pdf version of a route and upload the the gpx (and other formats) to your device of choice. If you don’t already have a Ride With GPS account, then you can start things off by signing up for the free Starter account at http://ridewithgps.com. To gain access to all the premium features of the BRBC routes, then please email Joe Sanders at joesanders0522@gmail.com. Get all the details and benefits
On a similar note, please consider uploading your rides to Strava. Barb Mee, Transportation Planner for the City of Asheville says that she and other Planners use this tool to help plan long-range road improvements to include provisions for bicycles. See note below: Strava Replaces Mileage Log |
Our website has many features. Please click on the link below to check them all out. Especially look at the Member Interests section that tells you how to get emails regarding rides and events that you may want to participate in. (Must be a member to subscribe to rides.) Click your interests module by clicking on Profile under your name in the upper right hand corner of the screen and then clicking on Interests under the Website Box. These interests are grouped into categories. By clicking on your particular interests you will get emailings regarding rides and events that you may want to participate in. At anytime, you can modify your interests and/or opt out of getting emails. New Website Features
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BikeWalk NC
BikeWalk NC is the statewide advocacy organization for bicyclists and pedestrians. They work through education, advocacy and promotion to make it safer and more accessible to walk and bike for transportation, recreation, and health. Walkable, bicycle-friendly communities are more equitable and economically vibrant.
Their Mission: “To inspire and support advocacy and educational efforts throughout North Carolina for an environment that fairly and equitably accommodates bicyclists, skaters, pedestrians, and others using human-powered active transportation.”
BikeWalk NC and Education Resources for Bicyclists
Cycle Smart
Want to learn how to ride your bike with traffic safely? CycleSmart is a combination of classroom and on-bike lessons to orient you to best cycling practices.
The curriculum is modeled on the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) curriculum which is taught across the USA. Your instructors have been certified by the LAB to teach the CycleSmart Buncombe classes. To find out when classes are held and to register online go to cyclesmartbuncombe.org
Support Our Greenways and the Ecusta Trail
| Greenway expansion gains momentum in Henderson County and cities. Read the article in the Hendersonville Lightning by Bill Moss which mentions the Ecusta Trail, the NC-280 Multi-Use Path, and the Oklawaha Greenway and the possibility of a Regional Trail System. We need your support! Read the entire article |
 Read a great editorial that one of our Past Presidents wrote:
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Why Join BRBC?
Support bicycle advocacy in Western North Carolina
Support bicycle education programs in Middle Schools
Support the development of new cue sheets
Your Benefits of Membership are:
- Notification of over 170 rides per year
- Meet other cyclists
- Access to ALL 225+ cue sheets developed by Ralph Draves
- 10% discount on parts, accessories, and clothing at the participating local bicycle shops:
- An invitation to join the Sycamore Cycles community card program
- Discounted membership to International Mtn.Biking Association – $5.00 off regular membership fee
- Discounted membership to League of American Bicyclists – $5.00 off regular membership fee
- Invitation to our annual year end party
The
BRBC is 501 (c)(3) charitable non-profit organization and donations are
tax deductible to the extent permitted by the IRS.
Strava Replaces Mileage Log
To use Strava you will need either the App on your Smartphone or a GPS based bike computer. There are two options; a free account or a feature laden monthly subscription plan - Strava Summit. A few of the many advantages of using Strava are: track all of your ride parameters, including heart rate and cadence, it keeps a map of your ride, you can follow friends, and rides can be automatically uploaded. Some inputs require extra sensors. But perhaps the greatest advantage is that Strava compiles ride statistics that allow transportation planners to use the data to plan bicycle infrastructure.
Our thanks to Lee Pirtle for his past help in developing and maintaining the mileage log.
Reminder to Members of BRBC
AFTER YOU HAVE LOGGED IN: Please be sure to click on the interests module. (Go to your member Profile in the upper right hand corner of the screen > Website Box > Interests). These interests are grouped into categories. By clicking on your particular interests, you will get emailings regarding rides and events that you may want to participate in. At anytime, you can modify your interests and/or opt out of getting emails.
(Forgot your password? Just email info@blueridgebicycleclub.org.)
Please Support Our Business Members!