bc2 Ride Calendar
[updated 4-30-08]
Weekly Rides:
Both Team Active and Getaway Sports host
regular rides. Be sure to contact each store to confirm details,
but here's the general skinny:
Mondays at 6:30: Road ride from
Team Active. Generally 20-25 miles at a pace of 16-18 mph. Good
ride for the fairly fit newbie.
Mondays at 6:30: Gentle road ride
from Team Active. Pace is 12-15 mph and uses a mix of bike lanes,
bike paths, and streets.
Tuesdays at 6:00: Mountain Bike
Ride at Ft. Custer. Hosted by the folks at Getaway Sports. Every
third week this ride will be at Yankee Springs.
Wednesdays at 6:30: Linear Park/Neighborhood
Road ride from Team Active. 10-15 mile ride at a pace of 10-15 mph.
Great ride for the beginner and/or new bike owner.
Wednesdays at 6:30: Fast Road ride
from Team Active. 25-35 mile ride. "A Group" rides at
a pace of 20-24 mph with sprints and pacelines, "B Group"
rides at a pace of 18-20 mph. Good for the fit experienced cyclist,
or fast riders looking for group ride experience.
Thursdays at 6:30: MMBA Group mountain
bike ride at Ft. Custer. Contact the MMBA for more details.
What a great place to be a cyclist! Check out ALL
of the cycling opportunities for riders of all abilities. Special
thanks to our local bike shops, Getaway Sports and Team Active,
for their enthusiastic support and leadership!
SPECIAL EVENTS
Blessing of the Bikes
Saturday, May 10th, 5:00 p.m.
This is a lovely and short service
that prays for a safe and enjoyable riding season. The service will
take place on the Linear Park adjacent to the parking lot at St.
Thomas Episcopal Church (across Capital from Clara's). Service will
be held in dry weather and a short ride will follow.
One World Two Wheels
Wednesday, May 14th
This event is hosted by the city's depart of Parks and Recreation
to celebrate Battle Creek's bike lanes and Linear Park. Event will
be held at Riverside Elementary School. Contact the city directly
for more information. Click on the image for the full graphic version
of the poster for this and other events.
Bike to Work Day
Friday, May 16th
There will be some
kind of group ride to downtown on the morning of the 16th. Stay
tuned for more information. Either way, plan on riding your bike
to work!!!
Ride of Silence
Wednesday, May 21st, 7:00 p.m.
This short ride honors those who have been injured or killed while
riding. We will ride, silently, guided by officers from the BC Police
Department to remember them and to raise awareness among motorists
that we are on the road. Start location at Getaway Sports. Our goal
is to have 100 riders this year. We went from 5 in 2006 to 60 in
2007, so 100 is an attainable goal. It's free, and it's very important!
Click here to download the poster
and put it up in a conspicous spot.
Cereal City Century
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Our flagshipe event, the Club hosts this ride for cyclists throughout
the Midwest. Check out the CCC webpage for
more information. BCBC members should plan to RIDE the event!!!!!
Ride Through History!
Looking for some new routes? Well, let's not say
they're new, but these routes from the 80's may be different than
your usual training route. All are in pdf format and are pretty
scratchy maps from 20+ years ago. Please note that some roads may
have changed dramatically over time. These are scanned route maps
from BCBC days of old.
1987
CCC 100 Mile Route
BC
to East Lansing
BC
to Jackson-Ella Sharp Park
Beckley
Rd. to KVCC
Climax
to Centerville-covered bridge
Easter
Ride (1987)
Fulton
Feather Fest 150 Miler
Henry's
Ice Cream
KCC
to Banfield-Banfield Boogie
Pine
Tree Lane Lambs
Pioneer
Festival
Seven
Towns Metric Century
St.
Mary's Lake to Charlton Park
Urbandale
Plaza to Gull Lake
Urbandale
to Sherman Lake
Wattles
Park to Marshall
Bike Commuting in BC!
The City of Battle Creek, along with
the department of Parks and Recreation, have been working hard to
make BC a more bike and pedestrian-friendly city. Both local bike
shops have been instrumental in getting this going. Bike-path enthusiasts
enjoy the Linear Park, a paved bike path that meanders in and around
Battle Creek. Also, the city has been hard at work creating bike
lanes all over town. Please click on the following links for more
information, and ride your bike to work!
Linear
Park
Non-motorized
Transportation Master Plan
Discuss BC2
Please post on the discussion
board if you're looking for a riding partner!!
Looking for road rides in and around Battle Creek?
Click here!
If you're a local rider, please post some routes
on www.routeslip.com. This
is a great, free, tool for cyclists on the web!
©2005 Battle Creek Bicycle Club - Brian
C., webmaster
