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Pedaling for a Purpose Ride and Education Session

When:
Saturday, July 10, 2021, 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM
Where:
West Sixth Brewery
501 W 6th St
Lexington, KY  40508

Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Pam Thomas
859.312.6395 (p)
859 312 6395 (c)
Category:
Weekend Ride
Registration is not Required
Payment In Full In Advance Only


The Bluegrass Cycling Club and West 6th have agreed to co-sponsor Pedaling for a Purpose again for 2021.  The charities we will be riding for include the Fayette and Clark County NICA teams (youth mountain biking teams that are just getting started in Central Kentucky) and Bluegrass AMBUCS - an organization that provides specially adapted bikes for kids who need them. 

Education Session 8:00 am - 8:45 am

The education will be presented by Denile Hill.  The title of Denile's presentation is "Pursuit of My Bike Self (POMBS)." Denile says "We all face life's challenges and balancing those with our ride time can be stressful. POMBS is a strategy to help riders make those tough decisions while reducing their stress and pursuing happier, healthier lives."  Sounds like a great presentation so plan to join us!!


Group Rides Begin at 9 am
Rides offered - We will have group rides with leaders, but you will also have the option to come, sign in, and do something on your own ... Doesn't matter, miles will still count!!! If you plan to ride on your own, you can come and sign in anytime between 9:00 - 11:00 AM... Just time it so you're done by noonish.

Our routes and ride leaders for July 10th are as follows:

Novice - Leaders Christine Cole and Mike Staton -  Out and back on the Legacy Trail
C Pace -Bill Sturm and Larry Lottes - up to 22.5 miles (route is an out and back) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36160700
B/C Pace - Jeff Pearson and Mark Fielder  - up to 28 miles (route is an out and back) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36156621
B Pace - Tim Melton and Devonnia Potter - 32 miles - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36517320
Shorter A/B - David Potter and Julie Bowers - Pryor - 32 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29963196
Longer A/B - David Shaw and Dan Bibbey - 36 miles  
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36527196
A Pace - Linn Laborda and Gene Fowler - 49 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36537488


Restrooms are available on site - Education sessions will be held regardless of weather - Rides may be cancelled or rescheduled if there are severe weather issues.  Check the BCC forum and FaceBook for updates.

 

Program Purposes:

  • To provide educational opportunities for people wanting to learn more about bikes and cycling
  • To provide an opportunity for anyone who wants to ride a bike, whether with a group or not, to meet and mingle
  • To support health and fitness related charitable organizations
  • To mix and expand the various cycling communities that exist in our area
  • To provide incentives for people to ride their bikes
  • To introduce cycling to new populations

Each mile ridden during pedaling for a purpose will result in $0.40 for the charity of the day.  The maximum contribution, to be made jointly by the  BCC and West 6th, is $1,300 for each charity

 

Rider Rewards Part:

Riders will receive rewards at the end of the program based on participation points. 

Qualifications:
Attendance at each education session is 1 point and at each ride is 1 point – if we do 8 weeks, Covid permitting, total
possible points is 16
• 12 points to earn a jersey
•  8 points to earn a tee shirt (but a max of 6 points from either rides, or education sessions – in other
words, a person must attend some of each)