January 2006

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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. Leaders: January 8 - Joseph Feeney, 215-332-0283, jfe7378071@aol.com. All other January rides are on a sign-up basis only. Email either the club's listserve or Henry L. Lazarus (hlazar@netaxs.com) several days in advance to have a ride available. 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 Ride. Class D. The regular Sunny Sunday ride is over for the season--but check the Monthly Ride Listings for some January D rides. 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: January 1 - Show and Go; 8th and 15th, Tom Witt, 215-977-2164; 22nd, Chuck Martin, 215-923-1887; 29th, Sam Wiley, 215-523-7556.

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 the leader 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

Wednesdays MTB on the Pennypack Trails. Class B-/C+, approx 1.5 hours of riding. Starts from the Pine Road entrance to Pennypack Park at 6:30 PM. Lights and a trail permit are required. Trail permits are at www.phila.gov/fairpark/newsletter_files/FPC_trail_permit_2005.pdf. Come enjoy the great outdoors (without cars) after dark! Depending on weather and/or trail conditions, the ride may be rescheduled for either Tuesday or Thursday evening. 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. January 13 and 27. Come to the Aquatic & Fitness Center at Riverside Racquet at 600 Righters Ferry Road, 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. New start time: 9:00. Call first in case weather forces cancellation or a later start. 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. Rain cancels. Joint ride with SJ Wheelmen. Leader: Kolman Kleinbord, 856-787-9677, kolman39@hotmail.com.

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Sunday, January 1 - The Carranza Cruise. Class B, 10-15mph, 15 +/- miles. We will explore the trails in the Carranza area of the Wharton State Forest. Bring fluids, snacks, good humor, and expect about 3-4 hours of riding. Destination Jemima Mount? Cancellation - rain forecast for day of ride or temperatures well below 20 degrees. Meet at Carranza Memorial Parking lot, 6.7 miles SE of Tabernacle on Carranza Rd for the 10:00 start. Leader: Joe Barolin, 856-265-1051, joepartsb@yahoo.com.

Sunday, January 1 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-50 miles. Mystery Destination. Leaves from the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Show and Go or look for an Ad Hoc Leader listing.

Saturday, January 7 - Bike or XC Ski. Class C biking, about 20 miles, or novice skiing. Meet in the lower parking lot at Valley Forge Visitor Center for a 10:00 departure. You must call or email for start time and equipment to bring. If there is no snow, we will road bike to Pottstown via Phoenixville. Buckman Ski shops rent cross-country skis. Any time you see more than one inch of snow covering frozen ground locally, call or email me. An adhoc trip will be announced at that time. Leader: Bill Cotton, 215-559-2910 or bcotton@billcotton.com, www.billcotton.com.

Saturday, January 7 - Northeast Ramble. Class C-/D, 25-35 miles with brunch stop. Leave promptly at 10 from behind the Burger King on Castor Ave, just north of Oxford Circle on Roosevelt Blvd. No cue sheets. Back between 2 & 3 PM. Destination depends on group & conditions. Please call: no calls = no ride. Leaders: Dick & Madge Trickey, 215-288-5907.

Sunday January 8 - Winter Wimps II. Class C+, about 30 miles, 11-13 mph avg, hills. Leaves at 10:00 from Manhattan Bagel in the Chesterbrook Shopping Center, accessible from US 202 or Pa 252. We ride through parts of Tredyffrin, E & W Whiteland, etc; brunch stop at Nudy's West Side Cafe in Frazier. No one dropped. Cue sheets provided. Bring snack, H2O & $. A multi-club ride. Winter Rule: No calls = No ride. In the event of weather concerns or for directions, please call. Leader: Arnie Roseman, 610-640-4529, biker73pa@msn.com.

Sunday, January 8 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-50 miles. Mystery Destination. Leaves from the Italian Fountain at noon. Show and Go or look for an Ad Hoc Leader listing. Wednesday, January 11 - 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.

Sunday, January 15 - MTB on the Pennypack Trails. Class B-/C+. Starts from the Pine Road entrance to Pennypack Park at 9 A longer and more challenging version of our Wednesday evening ride. We'll ride for approximately 2.5 hours. A trail permit is required (see Weekly MTB ride listing). The ride may be canceled in case of poor weather and/or trail conditions, so call ahead or e-mail to confirm or with questions. Cold temperatures do not cause cancellation. Leader: Chris Beetham, 215-740-4637, ride_with_cb@verizon.net.

Sunday, January 15 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40+ 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, bcpbit601.x.jimlaur@dfgh.net.

Sunday, January 22 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-50 miles. Mystery Destination. Leaves from the Italian Fountain at noon. Show and Go or look for an Ad Hoc Leader listing. Sunday, January 22 - MTB on the Wissahickon Trails. Class B. Starts from Valley Green (meet at the upper parking lot on Valley Green Road) at 9. Time for another Wissahickon challenge! We'll ride for approximately 3 hours. A trail permit is required (see Weekly MTB ride listing). Ride may be canceled if there's poor weather and/or trail conditions, so call ahead or e-mail to confirm or with questions. Cold temperatures don't cancel. Leader: Chris Beetham, 215- 740-4637, ride_with_cb@verizon.net.

Sunday, January 22 - Fairmount Park. Class D, 10-20 miles. Leaves at noon from the formal entrance to the Azalea Garden behind the Art Museum (under the gazebo across from the Italian Fountain). Conditions permitting, we will ride through the park. The length of the ride depends upon the participants and weather. Leader: John Kalicki. Call (215-426-3937 - pick option #3) or email teach@kalicki.com for more information. No calls/email = no ride.

Sunday, January 29 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, about 40 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain at noon. Mystery Destination. Snack stop at a coffee or bagel shop. Cue sheets provided. Terrain is rolling hills with one or two moderate climbs. Call if the weather is questionable: rain, sleet, snow or temps below 40. Leader: Jeff Bakely, 215-843-1093, jbakely@verizon.net.

Tuesday, January 31 - Mailing the February 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.