Dear Boulder Cycling Club Members:
The annual Pre Season Kickoff Party is less then 2 weeks away so
mark it on your calendar (February
17, from 5 to 8 at Bicycle Village in Boulder)
Come on out and win free prizes including the grand prize a Trek Cruiser Bike (need not be present to win)
courtesy of our friends at Bicycle Village, not to mention a whole bunch
of other free goodies that will be given out throughout the evening. We
will provide free food and drink so stop in and see what we have planned
for 2010.
George will again be there with the 2 Power Taps so you can compete
and win yet more prizes! Come out and meet fellow like minded
recreational cyclists or catch up with friends you've made over the past.
See below on some of the exciting things happening with the Boulder
Cycling Club!
Bacaro Restaurant
has changed it's regularly scheduled ride this month to this Saturday
February 6th meeting at 9:00 am at the restaurant for Cappuccino. Click here for more information.
Sincerely,
Donald C.
Founder and Board Member
Boulder Cycling Club
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BCC Weekend SAG Wagon Rides
 For the 2010 season, the Club is rolling out a new member
benefit and activity. We will be organizing three longer rides (60-90
miles) on weekend days and providing SAG Wagon support including food and
beverage transportation and limited mechanical and first aid supplies. We think this type of ride will be better
than a typical organized mass-participation ride because:
1) It will be safer due to fewer people and trained BCC Ride
Leaders
2) You will receive personal and prompt service from the SAG
Wagon
3) You have the option of bringing the fresh food of your
choice
Club volunteers will operate the SAG vehicle. Dave
Benson will be conducting a survey to determine preferred dates, routes,
length, food, and interested volunteers.
We are anticipating one ride in July, August, and September. We
may offer an alternative shorter route for each ride. Dave will have a table at the Season Kick-Off
Party where you can take the survey and express your interest in participating
and/or volunteering.
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World's Top
10 Cycling Routes
 Are you thinking of a cycling
vacation? In the U.S., San
Juan Island
was the only route to make it into Lonely Planet's "World's Top 10 Cycling Routes." The results are featured in the
book Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2010. That puts the island in the company of the
Otago Peninsula, New Zealand; Cape Breton Island, Canada; Friuli-Venezia,
Italy; Isle of Wight, England; West Coast Tasmania, Australia; Luberon and Mont
Ventoux, France; County Clare, Ireland; La Farola, Cuba; and National Highway
1, Vietnam. Tasmania,
anyone?
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2010 Club Improvements
February 17 will be
the Season Kick-Off Party for our fourth season! For three years, we have pursued our
vision of providing a safe and social alternative to the competitive riding
style of most clubs. We are more
about fun than competition.
We will continue to offer: - Scheduled
weekly rides with socializing before and after
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Great discounts at local bike shops and
other merchants, including a 10% discount bikes at Bicycle Village
(one per year)
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Monthly
newsletters with Club updates and informative cycling articles 3)
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Quarterly
social and educational events
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Informative
website
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Special
rides and outings
This year we have added: Free weekend SAG wagon rides
Ride
Leader safety training
A
members-only section of the website
Member insurance with up to $10,000 in
coverage for medical costs and bike damage
New
cycling safety and group ride polices
A
and B routes to accommodate all levels of riders
On the administrative side, we have:
Formed
a non-profit corporation
Applied
to the IRS for 501(c)(3) status so donations would be tax deductible
Joined
the League of American Bicyclists and the Alliance
for Biking and Walking giving us access to their great resources for improving
clubs
Acquired
sophisticated membership database software
Added
new sponsors
Our officers and directors are volunteers and receive no
compensation for their services. Please
do your part to support the club by volunteering at the BCC table at the Kick-Off
Party.
The Club's approach addresses two of the biggest issues that
deter people from road biking: 1) safety
concerns and 2) the exclusivity of elitist clubs:
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Safety
 We have a new Ride Leader training program with a 30 page
Ride Leader Guide based on one of the best programs in the nation. We have already trained 15 ride leaders. If you have ridden with us before, please volunteer
for the next training at the Kick-Off Party.
Ride Leaders do not need to be expert cyclists, and new ride leaders start
out in support roles without responsibility for the entire ride. Many BCC ride leaders will be taking with a road
safety and cycling skills training by a Certified Instructor from the League of
American Bicyclists. Our BCC Ride
Leaders will be taking the course in April.
We have also instituted some new safety policies. We will be strictly observing all traffic
laws, including coming to a full stop at stop signs. After all, we are a social riding club, and
stops are a chance to chat a little in route.
Because of increasing concern in the cycling community about injuries
resulting from bike-on-bike accidents, we are requiring minimum following
distances to prevent pile-ups. Our Ride
Leaders will continually provide more safety education in each pre-ride
announcement. Thanks to Cascade Bicycle Club of Seattle and
Bicycle Colorado
for guidance on these issues!
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No Cycling Elitism
Here
 Our rides are no-drop tours that leave you time to look at
the scenery and chat a bit - not intimidating and boring training
sessions. Our members are welcoming and
not elitist. Our mission is to "Create a
Better Community through Road Biking," not to train competitive athletes.
We welcome and
support women. Susan Weaver's book A Woman's Guide to Cycling
argues that the greatest deterrent for
women interested in cycling is the male-dominance of the sport. She asks the rhetorical question, "How should
women react when male riders ignore them during club rides?" That won't be a problem on a no-drop BCC ride
with a trained Ride Support Team!
We want riders of all levels to feel welcome, so this year
we are offering A and B routes on
scheduled rides. Both routes start and
finish at roughly the same time. The B
route is shorter and the average speed is less than on the A ride. We also welcome experienced riders who want to
take a break from hammering and have some fun.
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Annual Preseason Kickoff Party
Feb, 17, from 5 -8 p.m. at Bicycle Village
Now that it's 2010 let's kickoff the year with a party! The Annual PreSeason Kickoff Party is February 17, 2010 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Bicycle Village Boulder location just west of Whole Foods. It's become a great way to get back in touch with fellow like minded recreational cyclists that you've ridden with in the past and a great way to meet people who have a common interest in recreational cycling.
Once again our friends at Bicycle Village are donating a Trek Cruiser Bike and other cycling oriented goodies that will be given away throughout the night as free prizes! In addition, we will have refreshments and drinks, a sponsors table, booths for nonprofit advocacy and charity rides. Put the date on your day timer now!
We are looking for members who would like to volunteer to help. Please contact Donald@bouldercyclingclub.com
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Join Us on Twitter and Facebook
 
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Membership
Don't forget to renew your annual membership or join for the first time!
It's easy and you can do it all online just click below!
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Photo Gallery
Our 2009 & 2008 galleries are up but we need 2010s! Click here to send us your club photos and be entered to win a club t-shirt
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Sponsors
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About Us
The Boulder Cycling Club was created to connect
bike riders of all levels with organized rides and to create a network
for cyclists to interact, communicate, and develop a community to
further enhance the Boulder area as one of the finest cycle friendly
environments in the US. Email us here
Participate and meet some enthusiastic, fun people!
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