Though it was a hard winter, the weather is clearing. Lots of things happening locally on the cycling front. Read on for info about rumble strips, local rides and charity rides and advocacy activities.
- Penn State Cycling Nittany Cycling Classic: The Penn State Cycling Club still needs volunteers for its bike race this Saturday out at Black Moshannon from 11:30am-1:10pm. If you or anyone else you know would be willing to marshal a corner of the race course it would be a huge help to them. Contact Andy Artz at ada5145@psu.edu or Cici Cruz-Uribe at amc472@psu.edu. You can also ride the race! Come out and strut your stuff up Black Moshannon for the chance to win prizes and glory! The winner of the Cat 4 race will also receive a free one-month membership to Fitology.
INFO: http://collegiatecycling.org/eccc/wiki/uploads/Calendar/2014-Road-PennState.pdf
REGISTER: https://www.bikereg.com/nittany-cycling-classic - Bike Month – May is bike month. CRBC is not currently planning any major events due to volunteer shortages, but the School district will be holding many events including a photo scavenger hunt, school challenge rides, and bike fair and group rides on May 31st. Stay tuned for more details.
- A Centre Region Bicycle Advisory Committee (CRBAC) has been formed from CRBC members, local bike club leaders, COG planners, police, and others. The committee’s purpose is to promote a safe bicycle experience through awareness, proper enforcement, intelligent planning and effective education in the Centre Region. This is part of our next steps in taking the region from Bronze to a Silver Bicycle Friendly Community!
- State College Cycling Club’s Tuesday evening road rides have resumed for the season:
INFO: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/statecollegecycling/info - RUMBLE STRIPS: PENNDOT District 2 announced at the State College Transportation Commission meeting that the district adopted a policy of no new side rumble strips unless the road shoulders are at least 6 feet wide. This exceeds PENNDOTs criteria of 4 feet and should be welcome news to area cyclists.
- Charity Ride season starts early this year. Here’s the lineup of local charity rides
- April 27 – Bestwick Spring Ride 36 and 74 mile rides with world champions.
INFO: http://www.bestwickfoundation.org/event/spring-ride-2014/
REGISTER: http://www.sagepayments.net/eftcart/additem.asp?M_id=383539475157&P_id=193546 - May 4 – The Linden Loop 5 and 28 mile bike rides, 5 mile run, 5 mile walk.
INFO: http://rockhillschoolatlindenhall.blogspot.com/2013/02/2013-linden-loop-registration-form.html
REGISTER: https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=7540154 - May 17 – Tour for Dyslexia 35 and 75 mile rides.
INFO: http://tourfordyslexia.org/
REGISTER: http://tourfordyslexia.org/register/ - June 28 – CVIM Cycling for Care
- August 3: PASA Bike Fresh Bike Local 25, 50, 75 mile rides (and Elk Creek brews for those over 21)
INFO: https://www.pasafarming.org/events/pasa-events/bike-fresh-centre-county
REGISTER: https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=7435553
- April 27 – Bestwick Spring Ride 36 and 74 mile rides with world champions.
