ANNUAL SNOWBIRD CENTURY RIDE IS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!!!


Date and time
Sunday, March 28, 2010, rides start at 7:30AM

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2010 Snowbird Century starts at the Homestead Air Reserve Park at 8:00 am. Best supplied rest stops. Plenty of water, sports drinks, fruit and more. SAG provided by local bike shops, as well as roaming SAG on the route. Nominal charges for parts. Well marked routes.

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25 Mile Family Fun Ride
This is the perfect distance for the family get together, the beginning cyclist, or those of you just getting back in the saddle.

41 Mile Ride
Back by popular demand! We are offering an intermediate ride of 41 miles for those who desire to ride more than the 25 mile fun ride, but not a full metric century. A popular choice when it's windy outside.

62 Mile Metric Century
For those a little more ambitious, metric century riders will accompany the century riders thru the scenic and rural Homestead and Florida City are

100 Mile Century
For those that are looking for the ultimate challenge. Century riders will join the Metric Century riders for most of the route as they travel thru Southern Dade County

Directions
Florida Turnpike South. Exit on Allapatah Rd. Exit 9A South. Continue on 112 Ave. until 268th Street turn right. Continue to 122 Ave. The entrance will be on your left
More Details

For more information on registration or how you can volunteer or support this event please visit our website at www.evergladesbc.com or contact Joe Wascura at 305-790-6597 or Mike Gomez at 305-96-1211
Registration Closing Date
Friday, March 26, 2010 @ 11:59 PM

The first annual Blessing of The Bicycles event in South Florida will be held at Saint Mark Catholic Church on Saturday February 6, 2010 at 7:30 am Sharp. Saint Mark Catholic Church is located at 5601 South Flamingo Road South West Ranches, FL, 33330.

The event was put together by members of the South Florida cycling community for all bike riders, regardless of age, gender, bike and faith. Our friend at Saint Mark Catholic Church, Rev. Cesar Peña will say a few kind words and then sprinkle our bikes with holy water.

There will be a moment of silence to remember those cyclists WHO LOST their lives in the past and this year, it will be a chance for all of the riders to turn their bike’s cranks backwards or ring their bicycle bells in celebration of cycling. Due to the tragic event in Haiti a Hat (helmet) will be passed around to raise donations for the victims of the earthquake. Riders will be asked to donate in cash the equivalent of whatever they spent on a rest stop while riding. For example a Gatorade + granola bar.

After the short ceremony a “Ghost Bike” will be placed later around the intersection between Glades and route 84 in memory of Leon Hamer killed last year on a bike accident.
“The blessing of the bikes is a great way to raise awareness around the community in South Florida. Bicycle riders have the same right to share the road as cars and they must be respected. The unfortunate accidents of the past year have been very regrettable and we want to honor the lifes of these men.” said Juan F. Pineda a member of the Weston Flyers a group with more than 150 riders in West Broward.”

The event is SUPPORTED BY all of the major cycling clubs in South Florida and we expect hundreds of riders, skaters and non-motorized scooters to attend this beautiful and wonderful event.
With all of the numerous accidents involving cyclist, including one fatal accident on January, 2010, where a cyclist was killed on his way to Key Biscayne, the cycling community needs all the help they can get.

Contact Persons:
Juan F. Pineda: (305) 586-6833 / jfpineda@hotmail.com
Antonio Arias: (954) 347-6763 / tsgarias@comcast.net (St. Mark Emmaus)
1) The Blessing of The BIKES was born in New York City, at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in NY. Currently The Blessing of The Bike in NY is on its 12th consecutive event with more than 500 CYCLISTS assisting this wonderful day.
For more information please visit: http://www.theblessingofthebikes.com
2) Ghost Bikes are small and somber memorials for bicyclists who are killed or hit on the street. A bicycle is painted all white and locked to a street sign near the crash site, accompanied by a small plaque. They serve as reminders of the tragedy that took place on an otherwise anonymous street corner, and as quiet statements in support of cyclists' right to safe travel.
For more information please visit: http://www.ghostbikes.org

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Bill Detzner is organizing a 7 day bike ride the length of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The ride will begin on Monday, June 21.

Daily riding is between 65-70 miles per day, lots of hill climbing involved. We will stay in hotels at night, and we will have a sag for carrying gear. People will need a mandatory red light on the back of their bike, and a mandatory white light on the front of their bike for several tunnels having no artificial lighting. The ride will begin in Cherokeee, N.C. Each person will pay individually for meals and hotels. Bill will collecting money only for gas for the sag vehicle.

Please contact Bill Detzner 305-279-5488 if you are interested. Deadline for signing up for this trip is April 10, 2010.

NEW EBC RIDE Sunday September 13
Join EBC for our new monthly ride on the second Sunday of each month departing from Ponce de Leon Middle School. We will gather starting at 7am for pastelitos courtesy of EBC and depart at 7:30 sharp to Miami Beach. Speedway registration and membership applications will be available. Three speed groups options - a 22+, a 18-20, and a 16-18mph. Wear your new EBC uniform!
Traffic laws and ride speeds are strictly enforced

Also, don't forget to join FACEBOOK for the most up to date information. Look for the Everglades Bicycle Club Group.

Registrations for the Speedway and memberships will be available at the ride. Take advantage of the membership discount for the speeway ride and please register early.

This ride will be lead by John Voss
Any questions please email: jvoss@jvossman.com