Saturday, February 5 - Weather Roulette. Class B-, 13-14 mph for about 40 miles. Rescheduled from a January rainout. Destination will be Doylestown if weather is upper 40s or more (because of the cold descent on the return out of the town) or Skippack, if it is colder. Rolling terrain in Montgomery County in either case. Expect a sit-down food stop. Meet at Bruno's at 9:45 for a 10:00 start. Call if weather is questionable or below 40 degrees at start time. Leader: Jeff Bakely, 215-843-1093, jbakely@verizon.net.

Saturday, February 5 - Northeast Ramble. Class C-, 25-35 miles with lunch stop. Morning start if above freezing. Call for starting time & location. Leaders: Dick & Madge Trickey, 215-288-5907.l

Sunday, February 6 - B Ramble. Class B, 40 or 50 miles, 14-15 mph. If the day is warm, we will travel to The Muffin Shop, a little west of Valley Forge Park (about 50 miles). If the day is cold, we will ride to Le Bus Bakery Outlet near King Manor in Upper Merion (about 40 miles). If the roads are icy, we will play paintball. Since the day will be short, I plan to return by 4:30. Leaves from the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Leader: Jack Echols, 610-622- 6997, jackvortex@aol.com.

Sunday, February 6 - Northeast Ramble. Class D, start after noon. May have brief stop for refreshment. Call for starting time & location. Leaders: Dick & Madge Trickey, 215-288-5907.

Tuesday, February 8 - BCP Monthly Meeting. 6:30 PM at the Manayunk Diner, 3722 Main St, Manayunk, Philadelphia, 215-483-4200. We'll be in the upstairs dining area. All BCP members are encouraged to attend. To get something on the agenda, contact Jeff Bakely, 215-843-1093, jbakely@verizon.net.

Saturday, February 12 - Parkesburg or Bust. Class B-, approx 14 mph, approx 62 miles. From the Brandywine Valley to Parkesburg for brunch. Leaving at 8:30 from behind the Wawa in Chadd's Ford. Snowed out twice last winter, we'll give this one a try again. Leaders: Doug Kennedy, 610-543-4664, dougkennedy7@yahoo.ca, and Debbie Wilson, 302-798-1243, djwbike@aol.com.

Sunday, February 13 - Wissahickon Trail Ride. Class C, +/- 25 miles. Start at the top of Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Ave for a trip to the Art Museum with a little side trip to Manayunk for coffee. The return trip will be a little hilly but that's always part of the fun. Departure time is 10:00, so an early arrival is suggested. Wide tires a must. Snow or rain cancels but cold weather doesn't. Bring money, food, and water. No calls = No ride! Leader: Len Langsdorf, 610-278- 7779 (home), 215-826-6998 (work).

Sunday, February 13 - B Ramble. Class B, +/- 40 miles, 14-15 mph. Destination is Ambler, or beyond if we happen to get a warmish day. Some climbs out the city, then rolling terrain. Cue sheets provided. Meet at the Italian Fountain at noon. Call if weather is questionable or below 40 degrees at start time. Leader: Jeff Bakely, 215-843-1093, jbakely@verizon.net

Sunday, February 20 - Fun Wheelers: '05 Presidents' Day Ride. Class C, about 12 mph, 30 miles. Starts 10:00 from Valley Forge Park, Visitor Center lower parking lot. A ride to celebrate Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays. No cherry trees to chop down, only a nice scenic route to Kimberton Whole Foods Cafe' for organic snacks and, we cannot tell a lie, some hills. No one dropped. Cue sheets provided. Bring snack, H2O & $. A multi-club ride. Call if you want to do this ride: no calls = no ride! In the event of weather concerns, or for directions, please call. Leaders: Arnie Roseman, 610-640-4529, biker73pa@msn.com, and Steve Trobovic, 610-687-9229; 610-209-8259 (cell Sun.), wildyugo @comcast.net.

Sunday, February 20 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-45 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain at noon. Food stop at Whole Foods Market in Devon. Cue sheets provided. Terrain is flat to rolling hills with one or two moderate climbs. Call if the weather is questionable. Leader: Jim Laurino, 215-476-5091, bcpbit02.x.jimlaur@dfgh.net.

Sunday, February 27 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-50 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain at noon. Show and Go.

Tuesday, March 1 - Mailing the March Newsletter. Meet 6:30 at Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP, 1650 Arch Street, southeast corner 17th & Arch Sts. Coordinator: Tom Witt, 215-977-2164.

Regular Weekly and Sunday Rides

HELMETS are REQUIRED ON ALL RIDES

Various Days

...and Various Times. Class C-/D, 15-40 miles. Come and join the fun with a new ride every time. The rides will start at, of course, Various Locations and will tour the beautiful countryside of the western suburbs of Philadelphia, Maryland, Delaware, and Chester County, Pa. Contact Rosalyn Chasin, 302-478-1610, to be put on a telephone notification list for ride start times, locations and distances.

Sundays

Sunday Morning Breakfast Ride. Class C, up to 30 miles. Meet 8:45 at the SE corner of 22nd & Spring Garden for a delightful ride to a delightful place to have a delightful breakfast. Bring locks and money for brunch in the middle of the ride. We always need volunteers to lead us to delightful eating spots and pretty biking areas. Ride may be canceled at temperatures below 32 degrees. Leaders: February 6 - Jack Crowley, 610-256-8188 (cell), jack@jack7.com; 13th - Ben Sears. 215-844-3784, bikerbenn@aol.com; 20th - Joseph Feeney, 215-332-0283, jfe7378071@aol.com; 27th - Henry Lazarus, 267-259-6275 (cell), hlazar@netaxs.com.

B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, approx. 40 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Check the Monthly Calendar for leaders, ride descriptions, and cancellations.

Sunny Sunday Afternoon Class D Ride is over for the season. See you in the spring!

Sunny Sunday Spin-Off Ride. Class C, usually 25-30 miles. A true C ride which cheerfully waits to regroup. All welcome. Meets 12:15 at the rock near the Italian Fountain, behind the Art Museum. Leaders: February 6 - Tom Witt, 215-977-2164; 13th - Chuck Martin, 215-923- 1887; 20th - Lyn Hedrick (no Sunday calls please), 215-483-3618; 27th - Tom Witt, 215-977-2164.

Tuesdays

NightRiders. Class C, 10-20 miles. We spin around southern DelCo in the dark. Bike lights front and rear are a must. You must call or e- mail to confirm the start time and location. Very cold or wet weather will cancel ride. Most rides start at 6 PM. Leader: Dave Trout, 610- 368-0760, brider-ride@usa.net.

Wednesdays

MTB on the Pennypack Trails. Class B-/C+. Starts from the Pine Road entrance to Pennypack Park at 6:30 PM. Lights and a trail permit are required. We ride for approximately 1-1/2 hours. Come enjoy the great outdoors after dark! Depending on weather and/or trail conditions, the day may change. Call or e-mail to confirm that the ride is on or with questions. Day-of ride inquiries - call only. Leader: Chris Beetham, 215-740-4637, ride_with_cb@verizon.net.

Fridays

Wallyball. February 4 and 18. Come to the Aquatic & Fitness Center at Riverside Racquet, 600 Righters Ferry Road in Bala Cynwyd, at 7 PM for a fun and invigorating game of Wallyball. What is that, you ask? Good question - it's volleyball in a racquetball court. We play until at least 9:00. Cost is $7.50 per person. Bring your own lock for a locker. Call the club at 610-664-6464 for directions. Call or email coordinator Nikki Marx, 215-963-9377, bcpwallyball@hotmail.com to let her know you are coming or there may not be a game. Also call or email Nikki if you would like to be on the Wallyball e-mail list to remind you of upcoming games.

Saturdays

Krank with Kolman. Class C, 30-40 miles, 12-14 mph. Come on down and discover a new area to ride. This is wonderful, open flat to slightly rolling farm land. We will hold a "C" pace but faster riders are welcome and may ride off. Meet at baseball field parking lot, Sharp & Columbia Sts, Millville, NJ. From 55 S, take exit 27. Go south. Cross light. Bear right at the Y. Stay right at second Y. Go about 1 mile. Laundromat is on left; parking lot for the ride is on the right. Usual start is 9:00, but may be later or be canceled depending on the weather, so call to confirm. Rain or snow cancels. Joint ride with SJ Wheelmen. Leader: Kolman Kleinbord, 856-787-9677, kolman39@hotmail.com.

Saturdays: 'Off-Season' Training Ride (The Waffle Ride). Class B-, 14 mph, approx 40 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain at 11:00. This month our theme is 'The waffle ride'! You have worked hard on your bike all summer and fall and now it is time to cash in on those long hours in the saddle. The cold weather has arrived so let's go get those waffles! We will ride to a diner of choice and back - expect approximately 40 miles. Having a waffle at the food stop is mandatory (bring a note from your doctor, parents or any responsible adult if you cannot have any). You will become part of the select club of the Waffle Riders! If for some reason the waffles elude us, we'll snack at a Wawa or Whole Foods. Precipitation at 10:00 cancels. Call or email if the weather is questionable. Cue sheets will be provided. Leaders: Sheryl Oleski, 215-713-9184 (home), 215-833-9285 (mobile), sheryloleski@hotmail.com; Michael Kim, 215-713-9184 (home), 267-577-9285 (mobile), mdskim1@hotmail.com; and Rafael Corredora, 215-747-6457, rcorredo@lycos.com.

BCP Ride List for February 2005