BRBC Weekend Ride Report & Newsletter

Weekend Rides -
Friday, April 18, 2014
Good Friday… A Great Day For A Ride!

It’s a B & C ride starting from the Magnuson Hotel in St. Francisville. 8:00 AM clip-in time, but this might be delayed a bit to avoid rain. Watch your e-mail for updates on ride status starting around 6:30 AM.

B group will use the map/cue sheet “StFrLoop-45, and the C group will use the map/cue sheet StFrLoop-34. Both files can be found in the “Files” area of the BRBC Yahoo group site in the folder: “maps/Saint Francisville”. .TCX files for your Garmin Edge GPS are available in the same location inside the GPS folder.

B Ride Leader: Mike Constantin – 225-937-9157
C Ride Leader: Herb Sumrall – 225-921-5488

Weekend Rides -
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Centreville, MS. Vine Brothers Restaurant… Any Questions?

Bruce is heading off to Centreville, MS with the B group. Ride starts at Vine Brothers Restaurant on the corner of MS Hwys 33/24 & Lower Centreville Rd. Clip-in time is 8:30 AM. Routes of 40 & 53 miles are planned. Bruce will have maps/cue sheets available at the start.

After the ride, Bruce will offer a “teachable moment” on the fine art of dining at Vine Brothers… and you thought he only taught riders to fix flats, and broken chains… WRONG!

Bruce knows food.

Weekend Rides -
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Tour du Cafe
Join us for a mid-day relaxed pace ride with a choice of distances.

Broadmoor Methodist – 11:00 AM
Goodwood Park – 11:30 AM
City Park – Noon

Ride starts from the Broadmoor Methodist Parking lot (Molylea @ Sharp) at 11:00 for 40 miles. (We meet in the south side of the parking lot near the 2 story Adult Education Building.) I will be arriving by white pickup with a green bike in the back at BUMC.
The group picks up riders at Goodwood Park at 11:30 for 30 miles
The group picks up still more riders at the City Park Tennis Center at Noon for 20 miles.
This is a no drop ride with a C pace (10-15 MPH but no faster than the slowest rider). It is also known for its teachable moments, as many times less experienced riders will be able to learn from the more experienced participants. No classroom or test, but wouldn’t you like to learn how to avoid a crash, or change a flat quickly?
The group normally stops several times, including BRBeach, Farr Park trailhead, and a stop downtown for coffee or other refreshments.
Bruce
225.963.8616 (voice or text)

Rides & Events

** Check the BRBC web site calendar for more details about the rides & events listed below. (http://www.batonrougebikeclub.com/event-ride-calendar/)
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4/18
St. Francisville Ride
4/19
Centreville, MS ride
4/20
Tour du Cafe

4/26
Doyle’s Bayou Park Ride
(Ride Leader Needed)
4/27
Tour du Cafe

5/03
Clinton Market DayRide
4/27
Tour du Cafe

5/10
Red Bug Hill Challenge St. Francisville (http://batonrougebikeclub.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=768d1dbf2fa96a1fe6090840e&id=7c702214bc&e=a89b2a82c7)
Tour de Cure Mandeville (http://batonrougebikeclub.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=768d1dbf2fa96a1fe6090840e&id=4074eef92c&e=a89b2a82c7)

5/17-18
Long Leaf Trace Overnight Ride
Hattiesburg MS – Prentis MS – Hattiesburg MS
5/18
Tour du Cafe

5/24
Jackson Ride
5/25
Tour du Cafe
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BRBC Weekend Ride Report & Newsletter

BRBC Update – April 8,2014
Nearly 30 “A, B & C” Riders Wheel Out From Bains Elementary…

When will the winter end? That was the common question before Saturday, April 5th’s ride. Can’t say this ride was transcendental, as it was a bit chilly, but it certainly was fun! Saturday started a tad chilly, but nearly 30 riders from the BRBC, Geaux Race, and a few tag-alongs set out for another adventure on 2 wheel in the Felicianas. To keep this report brief, we’ll just say everybody had a great ride, and will be back for more!

Cycling cap tips go to first time rider Phillip, who rode with the “C” group on his fixie, no small task in the Felicianas. Also cap tips go to out of towners Charles LeBlanc from Lafayette, Steve Morrissette from Texas, and John Murphy (looks like Murphy, if I’ve got that wrong, sorry John) from Florida. Finally, a big thank you to Gerard Morgan leading the “A” group, Mike Constantin, for keeping the “B” group on their toes, and Herb Sumrall for leading the “C” group.

Keep a lookout for the next great combo group ride to be posted soon!

Rides & Events

** Check the BRBC web site calendar for more details about the rides & events listed below.
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4/12
Jackson Ride
(Ride Leader Needed)
4/13
Tour du Cafe
4/19
Centreville, MS ride
4/20
Tour du Cafe

4/26
Doyle’s Bayou Park Ride
(Ride Leader Needed)
4/27
Tour du Cafe

5/03
Clinton Market Day Ride
5/04
Tour du Cafe
5/10
Red Bug Hill Challenge St. Francisville (http://www.redbughill.com/)
Tour de Cure Mandeville (http://tour.diabetes.org)

5/11
Tour du Cafe

5/17-18
Longleaf Trace Overnight
(Hattiesburg – Prentiss – Hattiesburg MS)

From Our President
The next BRBC Board Meeting will be 7:00 P.M., Monday, April 14, 2014, at Rotolo’s on Government St. Some board members will arrive by 6:30 to dine before the meeting. If you wish to address the board, please e-mail: percist@gmail.com, with your item to be included on the agenda for Monday’s meeting no later than 6:00 P.M. April 9th.

Thanks,
—Christopher Clark

percist@gmail.com

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