Welcome to Spring
(finally!!)
There are many exciting biking events in our area and I would like to start
out with information and resources to help you get out and on your bike as the weather
warms up!
May is both National Bike to Work
Month, as well as National Bike
Safety Month, and CentreBike has a handful of events to celebrate the start
of another warm-weather cycling season.
You may be wondering who or what is CentreBike?
CentreBike is a 501(c)
organization, founded in 2000, to help facilitate the vision of a more
cycle-friendly community in the greater State College area. We are a coalition
of cyclists working for cyclists, with the goal of promoting bicycling as a
means of recreation and transportation.
CentreBike will be sponsoring “Commuter
Coffee Fridays” and will offer free coffee to commuting cyclists every Friday morning in May at a different location around Downtown
State College. You’ll also have the opportunity to take a family-friendly bike
ride with the Mayor, or attend a PennDOT press event about bicycle safety in
the region.
·
Friday,
5/1, “Ask a Cyclist” Table all day at
Allen Street Gates (and see our A2B(ike) page for online help)
·
Sunday,
5/3 The Linden Loop at the Rock Hill School
(not a CentreBike event, but helps support a bike rest stop at the school)
(not a CentreBike event, but helps support a bike rest stop at the school)
Other cycling events
in the State College area for May include:
·
Tuesday – 5/5, State College
Cycling group ride, Circleville park – 6pm
o Different levels(speeds) are offered each week so don’t worry about being left behind! And starting in June there is a slow and easy ride on Thursday nights.
o Different levels(speeds) are offered each week so don’t worry about being left behind! And starting in June there is a slow and easy ride on Thursday nights.
·
Tuesday – 5/12 State College
Cycling group ride, Fairbrook park – 6pm
·
Tuesday – 5/19 State College
Cycling group ride, Mt. Nittany School – 6pm
·
Tuesday – 5/26 State College
Cycling group ride, Bernell Park – 6pm
o Don’t want to race? There are volunteer opportunities. (and then I like to ride some of the trails after I am done with my duties!)
·
Sunday 5/31 Bestwick Foundation Spring Ride
2015. Short and long course with lots of good food and beer afterwards.
It can be scary showing up for a group
ride for the first time, but don’t worry everyone is very friendly and we love
adding to our group. When you arrive, ask who the ride leader is and introduce
yourself. The ride leader can tell you the route and give you a cue sheet.
(road names, turns and mileage for that night’s ride)
If you are new to cycling you may want
to start at a slower paced group at first just to see how things work and then
adjust the next week based on how the ride went for you.
When riding on the road, the average
speed is used to determine the grouping.
AA – 20+
A – Average speed of 18-20
BB – Average speed of 16-18
B – Average speed of 14-16, sometimes there is also a B+ (they go a
little faster)
C – Average speed of 10-14
D – Average speed 8-10 (Thursday nights, see below)
Thursday Slow and Easy Rides (June and July, Haymarket Park @ 6:00pm)
Whether you’re just getting started in the sport and want to learn to
ride with a group or you’re returning to the sport after some time away.
In my next post I’ll address some tips for riding in a
group and how to stay safe and upright.
Until then keep the rubber side down! (Be safe)
Mary Ann
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