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Rides

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46 Members
A Pace 20+ mph Average Ride Speed will be slower on hilly rides, faster on less hilly rides. The ride leader will identify the pace for each posted ride.
Coordinator:  Lewis Insler
664 Members
B Pace 15-20 mph. Average Ride Speed will be slower on hilly rides, faster on less hilly rides. The ride leader will identify the pace for each posted ride.
Coordinator:  Lewis Insler
745 Members
C Pace 11-15 mph. Average Ride Speed will be slower on hilly rides, faster on less hilly rides. The ride leader will identify the pace for each posted ride.
Coordinator:  Lewis Insler
367 Members
D Pace up to 11 mph. Average Ride Speed will be slower on hilly rides, faster on less hilly rides. The ride leader will identify the pace for each posted ride.
Coordinator:  Lewis Insler
471 Members
Gravel rides always include gravel sections but may also include a significant amount of pavement as well. Gravel bikes or mountain bikes are recommended for these rides. The average ride pace can vary greatly, depending on the terrain and percentage of gravel vs. pavement. Beginner gravel riders should try out a shorter “intro ride” before tackling a longer route with lots of elevation gain. The route distance is usually 10 to 35 miles. The starting location, distance, elevation gain, pace, and effort index may vary from ride to ride so be sure to read the ride description and check out the elevation profile prior to the ride. Current ride leaders are Hank Birdsong and Jeff Knoll.
274 Members
These rides are for those who ride off-road on single track trails and can be categorized depending on ability and comfort level as: 1) Beginner level for those new to mountain biking. 2) Novice level for those not comfortable riding trails with obstacles such as rocks, roots, sand, drop offs, step ups and water crossings. 3) Intermediate level for those experienced and comfortable riding single track trails with obstacles as listed above. 4) Advanced level for those experienced riding difficult terrain and trails rated Black Diamond. Always read the ride description to understand the intended target audience. Most rides in our area include a significant amount of climbing and of course descending and the pace depends on the terrain. Riders are expected to be self sufficient with good bike handling skills. (To be covered by insurance, there are specific rules that must be followed. Go to Membership > Insurance). NOTE: E-bikes are not allowed on most local public natural surface trails.
Coordinator: Ronald Pleva
75 Members
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Coordinator:  David J Weber
107 Members
These rides are for ebike riders, with Class 1 or Class 3 ebikes (no throttles), who are comfortable and familiar with road bike group riding, bike etiquette, road safety rules, and are capable of averaging 15-17 mph, for 20-40 miles. The focus is not on speed or competition, and pace-lining and drafting are not encouraged. Because of the variations in ebike motors and rider abilities, this is a Drop Ride, and riders will need to have the ride routes on RWGPS or a cue sheet. Any re-grouping will occur at the ride leader’s discretion. Participants are asked to text the ride leader of their intentions to join the ride. Rides will be Sunday mornings, normally a 9:00 am start, contingent on weather and changing seasons. Last minute changes in start times will be announced via text to riders who have made their ride intentions known beforehand to the ride leader. The majority of the rides will start and end in Weaverville, Mars Hill, Jupiter, Barnardsville, and Burnsville.

Volunteering

Support BRBC through volunteering your time and talents.
227 Members
The Blue Ridge Bicycle Club is proud to bring you the WNC Flyer, our annual Club fundraiser. We need lots of volunteers. It includes the full, metric, half century, and thirty mile rides which wind through the valleys south of Asheville. It is the least hilly ride in Western North Carolina, but it has plenty of rolling hills to keep all riders interested. There is terrific mountain scenery without the long mountain climbs.
Coordinator: Dawn Barr
38 Members
Contact new members welcoming them to the club and asking in what ways BRBC can help them, printing reports on membership for Board review
Coordinator:  Dwight House
28 Members
Post and lead BRBC rides for all levels after completing the requirements found on the Ride Leader Dashboard under Members on the Home Page.
Coordinator:  Lewis Insler
103 Members
Help with organizing social events for BRBC which could include Cycle-N-Suds, the Holiday Party and other events!
Coordinator:  Cynthia S Zimmerman
13 Members
Help with website design, maintenance and content creation. Help is needed with graphic design, photography, content creation, content maintenance, web page design, web page coding, etc.
Coordinator:  David J Weber
14 Members
Help maintain the club Facebook page by supporting content creation and posting updates and news articles.
Coordinator: Linda J Martin
80 Members
Support BRBC bicycle advocacy efforts.
Coordinator: Joe Sanders