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Welcome to the home of the Bluegrass Cycling Club. Established in 1970, Bluegrass Cycling Club is an active and thriving community of Central Kentucky cyclists.

Two wheels and a road bring us together but we are active in much more. The club organizes and hosts the Horsey Hundred, the Red River Rally, and Pedaling for a Purpose which are nationally recognized cycling events and educational programs. The BCC gives back to local communities through philanthropy but most importantly we advocate for the safety of riders as we journey the beautiful backroad of the Bluegrass!

Please explore our site to learn more about the benefits of being a part of the Bluegrass Cycling Club. If you are not a member please consider joining us on a ride or becoming a member by clicking join now.

Extreme Heat Guidelines

For years, the Club has had policies and guidelines for delaying or cancelling rides due to storms and lightning. Lightning kills 28 people a year in the U.S. Heat, however, kills 600 people per year. The rides committee has approved new guidelines for Ride Leaders to use in managing or cancelling their rides. The Heat Index (National Weather Service) will be the basis for most of our decisions.

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"When the Heat Index is 103 or higher, all rides are cancelled. When the heat index is 98-102, rides, if not cancelled, must be modified to lower the pace and/or shorten the distance to compensate for the extreme condition."

Because conditions change throughout the day, the Ride Leader is responsible to make the adjustments or cancel the ride, just as they would for other adverse/dangerous conditions or events. The Heat Index can be obtained on most weather apps, Siri, Alexa, or Google. It can also be quickly calculated using the current temperature and humidity on the National Weather Service Heat Index Chart (linked above)

With weather extremes becoming more frequent and severe, it is important that we act with our health and safety in mind.