BRBC Rides

Please check the BRBC Calendar for the latest ride information.

Current Rides
Century Rides
Information

If you have a weekly ride that you'd like included in this ride list, please send the details to Michele Trantham. Look at the weekly rides at the bottom of this list to see whether or not your ride is already included. This is for both road riding and mountain biking! Please include a telephone number and an email address.


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For Your Information:


Weekly Rides

*** Please call first before attending these rides. ***

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Day Morning Afternoon Evening
Sunday Folk Art Center Ride

 

 
Monday      
Tuesday Casual Road Bike Ride    
Wednesday      
Thursday Fletcher Blue Sky Road Ride    
Friday      
Saturday     

Weekly Ride Descriptions (in no particular order)

Many rides start with Daylight Saving Time. For more information about these rides, please call or email the ride leader.

Helmets are required on all BRBC rides. All riders should also have a pump and a spare tube or patch kit for flats. If you can't change a tire yourself, someone will be glad to help!

TUESDAY MORNINGS: Casual Road Bike Ride
Liberty Bicycles is a BRBC Business Member:
http://libertybikes.com
Usually begins at 10:15am at Liberty Bicycles.
Please call during the winter months as timing may be adjusted.
** EXCEPTION: First Tues. of each month this ride meets and leaves from Fletcher Park.
For folks who want to enjoy the company of others. Ride about 2 hours, 20-25 miles, no-one gets left behind.
No ride in inclement weather or if under 40 degrees.
CALL FIRST.
Claudia at 274-2453

THURSDAY MORNINGS: Fletcher Blue Sky Road Ride
Suspended until Spring, 2010 - Date TBD
Depart promptly at Noon from Fletcher Community Park, located on Howard Gap Road. A different route each week ranging from 20-35 miles, casual pace (13-15mph). Lunch afterwards at Blue Sky Café (or wherever!!) Please join us and bring a friend, everyone is welcome! No-one will be left behind.
John Loia

SUNDAY EVENINGS: Folk Art Center Road Ride
Suspended until Daylight Saving Time returns Spring, 2010
Meet 1:30pm at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Pkwy. This is a Show-n-Go ride which means there may not be a ride leader. Call or email Bill beforehand to check. The ride will take various routes, depending on the mood of the group. Pace will be about 12mph.
Cue sheet is on the website: www.BlueRidgeBicycleClub.org
Bill Crownover at 713-8504


Other Activities

Asheville Parks and Recreation Department
    Recreation Programs
        Outdoor Recreation
          
For more information on these programs, please call Katy Palombi at 254-5561.

Mountain Biking
Intermediate Level Rides

Rock Climbing
Climbing At Climbmax

Hiking & Backpacking
Treks for Moms and Tots


Guide To Ratings

Average Speed
A 17-20 mph
B 14-16 mph
C 11-13 mph
D 10 mph or less
Road Ride Terrain
I Mountainous
II Hilly
III Rolling
IV Flat
Mountain Ride Terrain
i very technical
ii technical
iii occasionally technical
iv some rocks/roots
v gentle slopes, dirt or gravel surface
Ride Organization
S Structured: Group rides together at advertised pace
U Unstructured: Faster or slower riders may ride at own pace

Forms

To participate in BRBC rides, you must fill out and sign the appropriate form from the list below. Each form is available either as an Internet document (HTML) or in Microsoft Word 2000 format. The Word files are formatted to fit on one page.


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