Fellow bicycle advocacy group MORE will be hosting 2 mountain bike rides at the Frederick Watershed on Sunday March 27. The first will be a moderate, co-ed ride and the second will be a women’s only casual ride. Full details can be found here.
Make sure to stop by and visit our table at the Westminster, MD Stop, Swap and Save on Sunday, February 13th. We’ll have our brand new FBC T-shirts for sale as well as FBC Water bottles. This is always a great event, so come on out!
The Frederick Bicycle Coalition would like to welcome Brewers Alley on board as a new platinum sponsor thanks to their generous donation from the recent fundraiser they put on for our organization.
Make sure to stop by for a pint of locally brewed beer and some tasty food, it’s the perfect spot for your post ride refueling. Please support all of FBC’s great sponsors, they help us in our mission to improving cycling in Frederick City and County.
Want to become a sponsor? Check here for full info. Not a member yet? You can sign up nice and easy right here.
A little snow doesn’t stop the Frederick Bicycle Coalition…
The Frederick Bicycle Coalition turns 1 year old this month. In that short time we have gotten a lot accomplished. Many thanks to our members and sponsors for the support to make this happen. We hope to make 2011 an even more successful year. In the meantime, let’s take a look at all the great things FBC got done and participated in this year:
People are noticing not just the Frederick Bicycle Coalition, but bicycling in general in the Frederick area. Take a look at the coverage FBC and local cycling had this year:
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For several years now The Bicycle Escape and local MTB advocacy group MORE have worked with park management at Gambrill State Park to bring you legal, after dark, mountain biking. This year the rides start on Wednesday Nov. 3rd. The group is limited to 20 participants and you must ride with the group and sign a release waiver. The rides take place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm. Please do not ride at other times after dark as the park is closed. More info below:
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The Bicycle Escape, in conjunction with M.O.R.E., is hosting night mountain bike rides at Gambrill State Park on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month through the end of April.
Gambrill offers some of the most technical terrain in the region so these rides are for experienced mountain bikers only. It is also necessary to have a high quality lighting system. These are specialty, high powered lights with a minimum output of 10 watts or greater. Safe and properly functioning equipment is required by all riders. Helmets will be required to be worn by all riders at all times.
The ride will leave from the main trailhead parking lot located off of Gambrill Park Road. The parking is on the right as you climb the mountain, if you reach an intersection at the top of the mountain, you have gone too far.
RSVP will be required for each ride. We are in the park with special permission and space is limited. If you RSVP and for some reason cannot make the ride, please let us know as soon as possible so we can allow room for a replacement rider.
Rides will leave from the parking area at 7:00 p.m. sharp and will last approximately 2 hours. Please allow enough time upon your arrival to sign-in, prepare yourself for the ride and be ready to hit the trail on time. Liability waivers must be signed by all riders and parking passes will be issued for each vehicle. These parking passes must be displayed on all vehicles! We must be out of the park by 10:00pm.
Pace for the rides will be moderate. Speed is not as important as technical riding ability.
Because this ride exists with special permission from the Department of Natural Resources riders must follow the guidelines below in order to participate.
The group must stay together at all times
Keep noise to a minimum
Do not disturb wildlife
Respect park rules
Follow the guidelines set forth by Tread Lightly
Frederick Bicycle Activities this week:
Want to learn how to build sustainable trail? Information about trails and how they fit into the land management process? How trails benefit the communities they are located in? Frederick is lucky to host the IMBA Trail Care Crew and host a series of events about building and maintaining sweet singletrack.
Friday, Oct. 22
9 a.m. – noon: Land Manager Training & Better Living Through Trails? presentations. (You do not need to register if you are only attending this.)
Location: 140 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701 (Municipal Annex, large conference room)
7:30 p.m.: Happy Hour @ Brewer’s Alley
Location: 124 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Saturday, Oct. 23
9 a.m. – noon: IMBA Trail Building School, classroom portion (FREE, but limited seats available, must sign up on the IMBA website)
Location: William R Tally Recreation Center, 121 N. Bentz Street, Frederick, MD 21701
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Trail Building School trail work
Location: Frederick Municipal Forest (Hamburg Rd.)
Sunday, Oct. 24
9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Group ride
Location: Sand Flats, Frederick Municipal Forest
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Help support the next generation of cyclists by participating in another Frederick kids bike rodeo. The Kid’s Bike Safety Rodeo takes place this Saturday from 1-4pm at the Brookhill United Methodist Church. The BHUMC is at the intersection of Yellow Springs and Indian Springs at the bottom of Hamburg RD. The event is sponsored by Cub Scout Pack 271 and local State Farm agency The Mark Agency and it is open to all children.
Bring your kids, volunteer or both! Email darius.mark.mdge@statefarm.com if you would like to volunteer.
