BBC’s 26th ANNUAL INSTRUCTIONAL RIDE SERIES

The BALTIMORE BICYCLING CLUB'S popular Instructional Ride Series will begin with an orientation to be held on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 10:30 a.m at the Ridgely Middle School in Baltimore County. Directions to the school are provided below.

This series is offered to anyone over 16 years of age interested in learning the basic skills of cycling, including doing minor road repairs and improving as a rider. We want to help people new to our sport find a comfortable riding level and develop so they can at least ride on the BBC casual rides by the end of the series and to permit experienced riders who are new to club riding to meet and to learn about group riding. The ride series will cover both road and recreational trail riding.

At the orientation, we will demonstrate cycling skills and techniques and discuss bicycles, equipment and clothing and answer any questions about the program. We will watch a short, informative video on cycling safety and bike handling. If you bring your bicycle to the orientation, we can check it out for you and show you how to do a pre-ride bike check. The indoor orientation will be held RAIN OR SHINE. Weather permitting, anyone who wants to do so can join us for a short ride following the orientation. You must have and wear a helmet in order to ride. Below is the full ride schedule.

DIRECTIONS -- Ridgely Middle School is at the southeast corner of CHARMUTH and RIDGELY Roads. Take Exit 26 of the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) and go North on YORK Road for approximately one mile. Then make a Right on RIDGELY Road, go for one long block and make a Right on CHARMUTH Road. The school is on your left; enter the first driveway, park and walk to front of school.

THIS YEAR'S SCHEDULE --
ORIENTATION -- Sunday, May 2, 2010 – Ridgely Middle School at 10:30 a.m.
RIDE SCHEDULE -- (Note that all rides start at 10:00 a.m., not 10:30)

Sunday, May 9 NCR Trail, Paper Mill Rd Entrance - Optional Mother’s Day Ride at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, May 16 Our First Road Ride – a new ride, location to be determined at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, May 23 Rain Out

Sunday, May 30 Greenspring Station at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, June 6 Jacksonville at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, June 13 Jacksonville at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, June 20 Graduation Ride at 10:00 a.m. - a ride to get the class together again