Baltimore Bicycling Club 2026 End of the Year Celebration

Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition Luncheon

Link to Photos: courtesy Gregory Adamo

If there was ever a time that made you proud to be a BBC member, it was Saturday afternoon!  One hundred club members gathered at the grand banquet hall at Oregon Ridge Park to celebrate another great year of all things BBC and cycling! Delicious food from Andy Nelson's, socializing with fellow cyclists, and recognition of those members whose efforts shone forth in 2026 made for a wonderful afternoon. A very big thank you to John and Jane Cole and Gloria Epstein for another wonderful End of Year Celebration!

A very special part of the afternoon was remembering Edward Cahill. Ed was BBC president for several terms and served on the BBC board in many capacities.  In addition, Ed was one of the club’s most active members, leading rides, working on routes, and, of course, being on countless rides  throughout the decades. Ed’s son, Ted, and wife Mary Cahill joined us to learn of Ed’s induction into the BBC Hall of Fame, which was renamed the Edward Cahill Hall of Fame.  Mary and Ted received a beautiful plaque commemorating Ed and the renaming of the BBC’s most prestigious award. Ted Cahill’s poignant stories of cycling with his father through the years brought this beloved club member to life—his kindness, willingness to help, love of cycling, and ever-present smile. We will miss you Ed Cahill!

Awardees recognized for their outstanding contributions to the BBC include:  Rob Keiser andStacy Spivak for the Wayne Rodgers Award; Mary Jeske for the Barbara Park Award; and Adriana Pukalski  for the Human Dynamo Award. Thanks to Rob, Stacy, Mary and Adriana for all of their great work on behalf of the BBC! Nabil Ali and Adriana Pulalski will once again be BBC President and Vice President for 2027. Thanks to both of them, and all of the Executive Board, for all of their tireless efforts.

Ride leaders are the heart and soul of the club and the BBC has some great ride leaders!

The top ride leaders for 2026 include: Steve Zeldin, 76 rides; Eugene Bayer, 59 rides; Mark Tabb 46 rides; Gene Young, 40 rides; Gary Kelly, 33 rides; Gary Flax, 24 rides, Adriana Pukalski, 16 rides; Renee Faison, 15 rides; Greg Fromme, 14 rides; and Lanny Evans, 12 rides. Thanks to these great ride leaders and all who have led rides in 2026! New ride leaders are especially welcome, and we have many excellent mentors who can help you join this crucial club cadre.

Larry Kenney and Cindy Wyatt, our exceptional long-time leaders of the Civil War Century, spoke about the 26^th and final CWC that took place in September. Larry and Cindy have shepherded this amazing event through thick and thin—always with excellence and a smile. The CWC went out on top with 800 riders this year on a beautiful day. Thanks Larry and Cindy and to all of the 100 volunteers who each year have made the Civil War Century one of the nation’s best!

The Baltimore Bicycling Club has too many great volunteers to mention here—they are the life-blood of the club! Please consider joining this dedicated group who make the BBC a family for cyclists!  Keep leading rides, coming out on rides, volunteering for events, and warmly welcoming new riders—it’s up to each of us to spread the word on how much to BBC enriches our lives.

Finally, thanks to Nabil Ali and the wonderful care he takes with all things BBC. Nabil movingly said that it is the quality of the members that is most important—the quality at Oregon Ridge was very clear.

-Michael Reinsel