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Pedaling for a Purpose Ride and Education Session - NOTE ED SESSION IS AT 9 AND RIDES -CANCELLED

When:
Saturday, September 25, 2021, 9:00 AM
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
PLEASE NOTE THAT EVERYONE ATTENDING THE EDUCATION SESSION AT WEST 6TH BEFORE THE RIDE WILL BE ASKED TO WEAR A MASK WHILE INSIDE DURING THE PRESENTATION REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CDC GUIDELINES FOR INDOOR GATHERINGS IN HIGH TRANSMISSION AREAS, SO PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR MASK IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE EDUCATION SESSION.  WE WILL OPEN THE LARGE GARAGE DOORS, AND WILL HAVE THE FANS RUNNING FOR IMPROVED AIR CIRCULATION. WE WILL HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF DISPOSABLE MASKS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO WERE UNAWARE OF OUR REQUEST, OR WHO FORGET TO BRING ONE.  

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 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Our speaker will be James from Broomwagon Bikes.  James' topic will be "E-bikes: what to look for, what to avoid, and why they're the fastest growing segment in the industry."

Following James, we will have a short special presentation "Aerobic Activity and a Healthy Heart"  presented by members of APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists from UK.

We will have a jersey fit kit at West 6th Before and after the rides for those who earned a jersey or those who would like to buy one to try on. We have a new vendor this year and the sizes are running a bit smaller so it is a good idea for those of you interested in a jersey to take advantage of this opportunity!

Group Rides For A, A/B and B Pace Groups Begin at 10:15 am and leave from West 6th 

A pace (18-20 MPH) - 41 miles - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37011751 - NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO STORE STOP SO BRING ENOUGH FOOD AND WATER!
We will be ready to offer faster and slower pace A groups on the same route if there is interest. Ride Leaders:  Pam Thomas, Gene Fowler, and Wendy Leuenberger 

Shorter A/B Pace (16-18 mph) - Suzi Zander and Julie Bowers- Pryor - 35 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37081374

Longer A/B Pace (16-18 mph) - Dan Bibbey and David Shaw - 40 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36847045

B Pace (14-16 mph) - Fran Bevins-Crowley and Tim Melton - 28 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36851483

THE NOVICE, C AND B/C GROUP RIDES WILL BE STARTING FROM THE MCGRANTHIANA PARKWAY LEGACY TRAIL PARKING LOT RATHER THAN WEST 6TH DUE TO A CLOSURE ON THE LEGACY TRAIL BETWEEN NANDINO AND CITATION - THESE RIDES WILL BEGIN AT 10:30 SO RIDERS HAVE TIME TO GET THERE AFTER THE EDUCATION SESSION - SEE SEPARATE RIDE LISTING ON THE CALENDAR FOR MORE DETAILS!


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)

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