<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <ol> <li><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Penn State Cycling Nittany Cycling Classic</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">: The Penn State Cycling Club still needs volunteers for its bike race <strong><em>this Saturday</em></strong> 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 <a href="mailto:ada5145@psu.edu">ada5145@psu.edu</a> or Cici Cruz-Uribe at <a href="mailto:amc472@psu.edu">amc472@psu.edu</a>. 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.<br /> INFO: <a href="http://letsbiketowork.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-Road-PennState.pdf">http://collegiatecycling.org/eccc/wiki/uploads/Calendar/2014-Road-PennState.pdf</a> <br /> REGISTER: <a href="https://www.bikereg.com/nittany-cycling-classic">https://www.bikereg.com/nittany-cycling-classic</a> </span></li> <li><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bike Month</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> – 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 31<sup>st</sup>. Stay tuned for more details. </span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A Centre Region <strong>Bicycle Advisory Committee</strong> (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!</span></li> <li><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">State College Cycling Club</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">’s Tuesday evening road rides have resumed for the season:<br /> INFO: <a href="https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/statecollegecycling/info">https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/statecollegecycling/info</a> </span></li> <li><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">RUMBLE STRIPS</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">: 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. </span></li> <li><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Charity Ride season</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> starts early this year. Here’s the lineup of local charity rides</span><ol> <li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">April 27 – </span><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bestwick Spring Ride</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> 36 and 74 mile rides with world champions. <br /> INFO: <a href="http://www.bestwickfoundation.org/event/spring-ride-2014/">http://www.bestwickfoundation.org/event/spring-ride-2014/</a> <br /> REGISTER: <a href="http://www.sagepayments.net/eftcart/additem.asp?M_id=383539475157&P_id=193546">http://www.sagepayments.net/eftcart/additem.asp?M_id=383539475157&P_id=193546</a> </span></li> <li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">May 4 – </span><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Linden Loop</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> 5 and 28 mile bike rides, 5 mile run, 5 mile walk.<br /> INFO: <a href="http://rockhillschoolatlindenhall.blogspot.com/2013/02/2013-linden-loop-registration-form.html">http://rockhillschoolatlindenhall.blogspot.com/2013/02/2013-linden-loop-registration-form.html</a> <br /> REGISTER: <a href="https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=7540154">https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=7540154</a> </span></li> <li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">May 17 – </span><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Tour for Dyslexia</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> 35 and 75 mile rides. <br /> INFO: <a href="http://tourfordyslexia.org/">http://tourfordyslexia.org/</a> <br /> REGISTER: <a href="http://tourfordyslexia.org/register/">http://tourfordyslexia.org/register/</a> </span></li> <li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">June 28 – </span><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">CVIM Cycling for Care</span></strong></li> <li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">August 3: </span><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">PASA Bike Fresh Bike Local</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> 25, 50, 75 mile rides (and Elk Creek brews for those over 21)<br /> INFO: <a href="https://www.pasafarming.org/events/pasa-events/bike-fresh-centre-county">https://www.pasafarming.org/events/pasa-events/bike-fresh-centre-county</a> <br /> REGISTER: <a href="https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=7435553">https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=7435553</a> </span></li> </ol></li> </ol>
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.