March 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: March 12 - Joseph Feeney, 215-332-0283, jfe7378071@aol.com. All other March rides are on a sign-up basis. Prospective leaders and riders, email either the club's listserve or Henry L. Lazarus, hlazar@netaxs.com, several days in advance to sign up. Otherwise all rides are Show and Go.

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 will begin when the weather is warmer. Meanwhile, check the Monthly Ride Listings for some 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: March 5 - Lyn Hedrick (no Sunday calls please), 215-483-3618 (a shorter and flatter ride than the usual Spin Off); 12th - Tom Witt, 215-977-2164; 19th - Chuck Martin, 215-923-1887 (last ride of Winter!); 26th - 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

Wednesday 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 can be obtained via download 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.

Thursdays

Thursday Training Ride. Class C+, approximately 18 miles. Departs 5:00 PM sharp from Italian Fountain. (NOTE early departure in March.) We'll do shorter hill-seeking routes and still be back shortly after 6:00. We'll push ourselves (it's a training ride), but no one will be dropped. Leader: Gary Morris, gmorris@vzavenue.net, 215-557-0410.

Fridays

Wallyball. March 10 and 24. 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 want 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. Start time: 9:00. Call first in case weather forces cancellation or a later start. 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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Saturday March 4 - The Annual Banquet - Classy. 6 to 7:30 pm - Cocktail Hour and a Half, 7:30 pm to 10:00 - Dinner and Awards. Ocean City Restaurant, 234 N. 9th Street (9th & Vine Streets in Chinatown). To see whether there still is room, call 215-848-3545.

Sunday, March 5 - 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.

Sunday, March 12 - Spin Time on the Trail. Class , 18-21 mph, 25 miles. This ride leaves from Phoenixville, Pa. Meet at Auntra Bicycle Shop, 178 Bridge St, for a 9:00 start. Leader: Joe Krivulka, 610-935- 7663, auntra1@verizon.net.

Sunday, March 12 - MTB on the Pennypack Trails. Class B-/C+. We'll ride for approximately 2-1/2 hours. Starts from the Pine Road entrance to Pennypack Park at 9. A longer and more challenging version of the ride that we do on the Pennypack MTB trails on Wednesday evenings. A trail permit is required (go to www.phila.gov/fairpark/newsletter_files/FPC_trail_permit_2005.pdf to download a copy of the permit application). The ride may be canceled due to 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, March 12 - Fun Wheelers Winter Limbering No. 4. Class C, about 12 + mph, 30+ miles. Starts at 9:30 from Valley Forge National Park Visitor Center, lower parking lot. A nice scenic route to Kimberton Whole Foods Cafe' for organic snacks. Expect a few 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, call leader: Arnie Roseman, 610- 640-4529, biker73pa@msn.com.

Sunday, March 12 - 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.

Tuesday, March 14 - 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, March 19 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40+ miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum 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, bcpbit603.x.jimlaur@dfgh.net

Saturday March 25 - Lehigh University. Class C. Full century from Cheltenham, metric century from Rosenberger's Dairy in Hatfield, and half metric century from WalMart in Quakertown. Leave Cheltenham at 6:30, Ft. Washington at 7:30, Rosenberg's at 9:30 after a pit stop, WalMart at 11:30. Must call or email to confirm at which stop you'll meet the ride. Cue sheet at http://www.billcotton.com/my_centuries_rides.htm. Leader: Bill Cotton, 215-559-2910 (cell, Thursday and later), billcotton@billcotton.com.

Saturday, March 25 - Blue Bell Special. Class C, 20 miles, 13-14 mph. 8:00 departure, hope to return by 10. Meet at the Kohl's parking lot at routes 202 & 73, across from the Center Square Fire Company. The first Blue Bell Special of the year will be to Norristown Farm Park, then down the Schuylkill Trail and back through scenic Norristown. Since the weather is still questionable at this time of year, a call first is a must, especially if there is still snow on the slopes. Bring food, H2O, and $ for coffee break. Leader: Len Langsdorf, 610- 278-0589 (home).

Saturday, March 25 - MTB on the Wissahickon Trails. Class B. We'll ride for approximately 3 hours. Starts from Valley Green (meet at the upper parking lot on Valley Green Road) at 9. Time for another Wissahickon challenge! See March 12 listing for full details, and don't forget your trail permit. Call ahead or e-mail to confirm or with questions/weather concerns. Leader: Chris Beetham, 215-740-4637, ride_with_cb@verizon.net.

Sunday, March 26 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, +/- 40 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Food stop in Ambler. Cue sheets provided. Terrain is flat to rolling hills with one or two moderate climbs. Call if the weather is questionable. Leader: Jeff Bakely, 215-843-1093, jbakely@verizon.net.

Sunday, March 26 - Schuylkill River Trail, Part II. Class D, 18 miles. Leaves at noon from SEPTA's Spring Mill Train Station parking lot. We continue to "section-ride" the SRT. This month it's Spring Mill to Valley Forge. Leader: John Kalicki. Call 215-426-3937 (pick option #3) or email teach@kalicki.com for more information. No calls/email = no ride.

Tuesday, March 28 - Mailing the 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.