Sunshine and Smiles—BBC’s Season Opener 2026

Thanks to BBC volunteer extraordinaire Gloria Epstein for putting on another great event to start the cycling calendar! After a long, cold winter, over 90 club members were very ready to ride and socialize in Taneytown. Four led rides from 27 to 47 miles helped riders work up an appetite for the delicious bagels and toppings, cookies, and fruit after the ride. Everywhere you turned people were having fun with friends old and new—catching up and planning for adventures to come.   

Thanks to the day’s fine ride leaders: Adriana Pukalski, Walt andCarol Russell, Gene Young, andBob Rohlfing. Also, thank you to the many great volunteers who helped Gloria make this 6^th Annual Season Opener a big success: John & Jane Cole; Mary Jeske; Sid Mazumdar; Frank Blatt; Steve Zeldin; Ellen Hochman; and Evie and Mike Reinsel. 

Get out and enjoy Spring with some beautiful bicycle rides. Next up is the always fun and tasty BBC Picnic on July 19^th in Taneytown—hope to see you there!   

Michael Reinsel