BRBC Rides

Please check the BRBC Calendar for the latest ride information.

If you have a weekly ride that you'd like included in this ride list, please send the details to Michele Trantham. Look at the weekly rides at the bottom of this list to see whether or not your ride is already included. This is for both road riding and mountain biking! Please include a telephone number and an email address.

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Weekly Rides

*** Please call first before attending these rides. ***

Weekly Ride Descriptions (in no particular order)

Many rides start with Daylight Saving Time. For more information about these rides, please call or email the ride leader.

Helmets are required on all BRBC rides. All riders should also have a pump and a spare tube or patch kit for flats. If you can't change a tire yourself, someone will be glad to help!

TUESDAY MORNINGS: Casual Road Bike Ride
Liberty Bicycles is a BRBC Business Member:
http://libertybikes.com
Begins at 10:15am at Liberty Bicycles.
** EXCEPTION: First Tues. of each month this ride meets and leaves from Fletcher Park.
For folks who want to enjoy the company of others. Ride about 2 hours, 20-25 miles, no-one gets left behind.
No ride in inclement weather or if under 40 degrees & windy.
CALL FIRST.
Claudia at 274-2453

THURSDAY MORNINGS: Fletcher Blue Sky Road Ride
Depart promptly at 10:30am from Fletcher Community Park, located on Howard Gap Road. A different route each week ranging from 20-35 miles, casual pace (13-15mph). Lunch afterwards at Blue Sky Café (or wherever!!) Please join us and bring a friend, everyone is welcome! No-one will be left behind.
John Loia at 696-0877

SATURDAY AFTERNOONS: Ledges Park Road Ride (33-35mi)
Depart 1:00pm from Ledges Park.
Ride along the French Broad River to Marshall for coffee. Return route includes Ivy Hill, Jupiter Rd and Weaverville Rd. Average speed 17+mph, distance 35-37 miles.
Details and directions:
Jones Byrd
Trevor Wallis

SUNDAY MORNINGS: Bent Creek Ride
Meet 10:45am at Rice Pinnacle parking lot, just past the Arboretum side entrance. Ride begins at 11:00am and lasts between 2-5 hours. All skills welcome. No ride if there's a blizzard or hurricane; otherwise, we'll ride rain or shine.
Van Rogers 243-4112

SUNDAY MORNING BESIDE THE OLD BROAD
10:30 a.m.
A leisurely (10-15 mph on flats, 6-8 mph on hills) ride to Marshall on Hwy 251 along the French Broad River. If you're looking for a social, recreational, or recovery ride, this is the ride for you. 26 miles, mostly flat. No garbage trucks and little traffic. Nobody left behind. 10:30 a.m. start from Ledges Park. Wet roads cancel, otherwise it's a go.
Nita Frick

SUNDAY EVENINGS: Town Mountain Sunset Road Ride
Meet 3:00pm at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Pkwy. This is a Show-n-Go ride which means there may not be a ride leader. Call or email Bill beforehand to check. This 24-mile ride has 2600 ft of climbing. Pace will be about 12mph. At the 11-mi mark we'll enjoy coffee and a beautiful sunset.
Cue sheet is on the website: www.BlueRidgeBicycleClub.org
Bill Crownover at 713-8504

Other Activities

Asheville Parks and Recreation Department
    Recreation Programs
        Outdoor Recreation
          
For more information on these programs, please call Katy Palombi at 254-5561.

Mountain Biking
Intermediate Level Rides

Rock Climbing
Climbing At Climbmax

Hiking & Backpacking
Treks for Moms and Tots

Guide To Ratings

Forms

To participate in BRBC rides, you must fill out and sign the appropriate form from the list below. Each form is available either as an Internet document (HTML) or in Microsoft Word 2000 format. The Word files are formatted to fit on one page.

• Weekly Ride Waiver - HTML or Word
• Non-Member Liability Waiver - HTML or Word

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