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Pedaling for a Purpose Ride and Education Session

When:
Saturday, August 14, 2021, 8:00 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
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

Our Speaker will be Matt Lee with Kort Physical Therapy - Matt's presentation will be "Polish your pedal stroke - Practical methods to enhance efficiency and boost power"
Matt has been a presenter every year for Pedaling for a Purpose and his presentations are always so very helpful so make a point to join us for the education session this week!

Group Rides For A, A/B and B Pace Groups Begin at 9 am and leave from West 6th 

A pace 18-20 MPH - 46 miles - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37081608  
Faster A Pace - Pam Thomas and Linn Laborda
Slower A pace - Wendy Leuenberger

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

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

B Pace (14-16 mph) - Devonnia Potter 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 9:15 SO RIDERS HAVE TIME TO GET THERE AFTER THE EDUCATION SESSION - SEE SEPARATE RIDE LISTING ON THE CALENDAR FOR MORE DETAILS!

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.

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)