Hello All,
This is an invitation from the Blind Stokers Club (BSC) along with partners Anywhere Bicycle Repair (ABR) for an AMGEN Tour of California (ATOC) presentation by the Stage 1 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) as part of their bike club outreach program. A way to also meet other bicycle clubs and have a get together.
This is the plan:
Details:
The April 9 BSC Ride becomes a Ride + Lunch Presentation, and the venue for both is changed to ABR, 7292 Opportunity Rd, Suite A, SD 92111.
The BSC ride group meets around 8:00a and will roll out after pre-ride meeting at 8:30a.
NCCC will announce their ride plans separately.
Motorists are recommended to use parking behind the building.
Host Stu Clott will open the ABR shop early (for pre-ride restroom facilities). After the ride, the shop and bike museum will house lunch and the presentation, with free beer on tap. The LOC presentation will start around 12:30p, and include Q&A afterwards.
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I was thinking that our NCCC ride leaders can plan a ride from 7292 Opportunity Rd, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92111 to possibly Coronado, Point Loma, Old Town, Mission Bay, Balboa Park, for instance and then meet back to the ride start by 12:30 pm.
Give me a shout if you would like to participate in this. I am planning on organizing the Cruiser Ride to partake in this departing at 8:30 am or possibly 9:00 am.
Any questions, let me know - Thanks,
~Peg
This could be fun. To get buy-in from Regular and Long riders, we ought to search Ride With GPS for routes in that more southerly location. We do have a couple of Long rides which come close to that - most notably Sean Brenan's (in)famous Qualcomm route that takes us out to Mission Trails and other areas somewhat foreign to NCCC. Of course, the TOC is the primary draw, but it would be great to still get a good ride in. People should note that the ABR start location is not too onerous. From my house, it's 14.7 miles and 20 minutes, which is a shorter trip to the ride start than when I drive to OCRR.
Thanks for arranging - Karl
(minor note: some of us, me included will be at the L'Eroica event in Paso Robles that weekend)
OK - Here are the details from Dave White, former NCCC member and Blind Stokers Club Director. There are two rides, route slips attached (print them out for yourself). Ride With GPS links are TOC A with BSC (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12835162) (39 miles) and TOC B with BSC (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12835285) (23 miles)
Saturday April 9 AMGEN TOC Special Activity (https://www.facebook.com/events/183843801990802)
THE BSC RIDE (other cyclists may join, or do their own route).
Park in p-lot behind 7292 Opportunity Rd (Anywhere Bicycle Repair (http://anywherebicyclerepair.com/)).
8:30a - BSC ready-to-roll meeting; 39 mile and 23 mile routes; map links and routeslips enclosed.
Appropriately, these routes approach the Stage 1 Fiinish (mile 11.5) and Stage 1 Start (mile 12.3) areas.
AFTER-RIDE RECEPTION hosted by Stu Clott, ABR, 7292 Opportunity Rd. The shop is accessible from the back p-lot.
Noon - Sandwiches, beer, soft drinks.
12:30p - AMGEN Tour of CA presentation and Q&A, Ed Clancy, Stage 1 (https://www.facebook.com/events/1653933721561344) Local Organizing Committee (http://www.sd2015loc.com/) Chairman.
And remember, how often do you get FREE BEER after a ride?
Thanks Karl for getting this posted. Looking forward to seeing many of your riders at this even :)
Ride Safe,
~Peg
Updated message from Dave White:
Reminders for next Saturday, April 9.
Anywhere Bicycle Repair (ABR), 7292 Opportunity Rd 92111, 619-227-8646.
Use p-lot in the back of the bldg; access the shop from the rear.
Stu, cyclists would like to use ABR restroom 8:00a-9:00a (pre-ride).
12:00 noon - sandwiches and chips (BSC); soft drinks (NCCC); beer (ABR).
12:30 - AMGEN TOC presentation and swag, Q&A - Ed Clancy.
Thanks to all,
dave
619-507-9834
ps - BSC offers 39 mile route with routeslips, departing 8:30a <https://www.facebook.com/events/183843801990802> which features the Stage 1 start and finish areas on mission bay, and mt soledad cross.
Dave White
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I will be at this event and hope to see many of you as well :)
~Peg
Any additional questions - Call or text me 760.822.4612