Bluegrass
Cycling Club “Bethel Church Ride”
Saturday, May 3,
8am, 4620 Bethel Road
While
not exactly a ‘special event’ ride, this is a great opportunity
for you to see what it’s like riding in some beautiful country side
with fellow cyclists. No one is dropped. Beginners and novice
riders can go as little as 12 miles. Longer routes are available for
more experienced riders.
Visit the BCC’s interactive ride calendar at www.bgcycling.org for more detailed information.
American
Red Cross “Ride with the Red”,
Saturday,
May 10, 10-5pm, Masterson Station Park
Come and join the Bluegrass Cycling Club in a ride to benefit the American Red Cross Bluegrass Area Chapter. This is an excellent opportunity to get your “cycling legs” up to speed for the upcoming season. There are three rides to choose from. If you are new to cycling, there is a family friendly route of 13 miles in beautiful North Fayette County. There is a 30 mile route that will take you through the wonderful city of Midway, KY. Finally, a 50 mile loop will take you through the Stamping Grounds, beautiful Midway and back to Masterson Station Park.
Visit www.bgcycling.org for more information.
Bike
Lexington Rally
Saturday,
May 17, 9-12pm,
Courthouse Plaza, Main & Limestone St
Join us at the Bike Lexington 2008 Rally where 1000+ bicyclists will reclaim the streets and celebrate bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation. You bring your bike, we’ll provide the food, drink, live music and more. The car-free family fun ride starts at 10am. Kids can sharpen their safety skills from 9-10 am at a bike rodeo. A limited number of free bike helmets and free bike rentals are available on a first come first serve basis. Free bikes and prizes will be awarded after the ride. Registration for the fun ride begins at 8am and continues through 9:30am. Bike races will follow the rally.
Call 258-3605 or email kgleason@lfucg.com with questions or to reserve a bike.
Ride
of Silence
Wednesday,
May 21, 7-8pm, Centenary Methodist Church
Join
cyclists in a silent
slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed
while cycling on public roadways.
Visit www.rideofsilence.org for more information.
Share
the Road Ride
Friday,
May 23, 5pm, Woodland Park
Bicycling is by far the best way to get around our community. It’s a CLEANER‚ HEALTHIER‚ CHEAPER‚ and FASTER way to travel. However‚ it can be scary and intimidating to get back on a bike if you haven’t been on one in years. Riding in traffic can be stressful stuff too. This ride will begin with a discussion of local bicycling ordinances and will be a great opportunity to gain confidence riding your bicycle on the street.
Horsey
Hundred 2008
Saturday
& Sunday, May 24-25, 8am, Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY
Experience
Kentucky’s Bluegrass on a bicycle during the 31st running of the
Bluegrass Cycling Club’s Horsey Hundred. There are several routes
to choose from on Saturday and Sunday from 29 to 75 miles; OR
challenge yourself to full Horsey Hundred - a 100 mile century route
that will take you over a wide range of terrain typical of the
Bluegrass. Registration is required and includes maps, rest stop
snacks, lunches, road support and ice cream social.
Visit www.bgcycling.org for more information.
KY
Rails to Trails - Ashland to Lexington Relay
Saturday,
May 31, 7am, Princess in Boyd Co, KY
The Kentucky Rails to Trails Council will host the fourth annual bicycle relay ride from Ashland to Lexington on National Trails Day. The ride is to promote the development of multi-use trails throughout the state and the creation of a continuous rail trail over the 106 mile abandoned CSX railroad corridor between Lexington and Ashland. The relay will start at Princess in Boyd County and end at Pleasant Ridge Park in eastern Fayette County. The total distance of the cycling relay is 133 miles and is divided into stages that begin and end at different points along the corridor.
Visit www.kyrailtrail.org for more information.
