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Welcome to Annapolis Bicycle Club sm"Join the Ride"Who We Are - Mission StatementThe Annapolis Bicycle Club, founded in 1993, is a not-for-profit, service marked, growth oriented cycling organization dedicated to advancing cycling skills in endurance, speed, performance, route variety, group dynamics, and the interests of recreational cycling enthusiasts. Our interests include safety, exercise, and camaraderie. Our members cycle in ABC and other organizations' A, B, C, and D level events, including single and multi-day events ranging from short to hundreds of miles at modest to very fast speeds. We also train and compete on-line. Our RidesWe produce several hundred rides per year during the week and on weekends, all year long. We have rides for the lean and mean A and B level cyclist through C level cyclists who have a bike in good condition and a body that would like to get and stay there. Rides we offer and participate in:
For rides on Maryland's Eastern Shore, in VA, DC, PA, etc, members often carpool to reduce costs and increase enjoyment of these activities. Check back frequently to the Calendar link on the website for ride announcements. Contact our Ride Coordinators at "rides AT annapolisbicycleclub. org" if you would like to suggest a ride or lead a ride or use the Request-a-Ride submission tool. We are seeking more ride leaders and will train you before you lead. Our Social EventsABC members socialize before, during, and after rides and at our monthly Third Thursday Get Together cyclist socials at different Annapolis area restaurants and is a great time to discuss cycling off of the bike and off the road. We have our annual dinner and party at very nice venues and summer/autumn picnics and BBQs for the whole family. ABC subsidizes the costs. We celebrate Oktoberfest and other fun events. ABC members plan and operate the rest stops at the LifeLine100 annual event. Communications All members have access to the website and receive our newsletter, Tailwind Express, which details all activities and rides plus features information on bicycle advocacy and news on club activities. Members also have a smart phone app for rides, directory, information. We have members-only club on Strava and Facebook to exchange information. Members receive emails about rides and other topics of interest. Most important - members have access to other members for information and tips on rides and best routes in the Annapolis area. Many of our riders have been riding for years and years and possess a wealth of information they are happy to share with you. Member contact information is in the members only area on the website and smart phone app. Contacts General emails to abc AT annapolisbicycleclub.org and details for members are located in the members only area of the website. Board of Directors - board AT annapolisbicycleclub.org will go to the entire board:
Advisor, Scribe, Historian Jim Black, prior President (1/5/2024) Safety Manager OPEN - please volunteer Ride Coordinators will help create and post your ride requests: 13-14 MPH Rides Open - please volunteer Local Weekly Rides RJ Marquette Local Weekly Rides John Tyrrell Local Weekly Rides Jennifer Meyers Tu/Thu Morn Rides Jim Miner Local Weekend Rides Joe Hawkins Out of Area Adventure Rides Chris Higgins & Chris Farrell Other Supported Rides Jim Black rides AT annapolisbicycleclub.org goes to many of them Tailwind Express Editor editor AT annapolisbicycleclub.org Ed Marx Webmasters JCT, Jim Black Ride With GPS Club Account RJ Marquette, JCT Facebook Social Media RJ Marquette socialmedia AT annapolisbicycleclub.org Third Thursday Get Together Linda "LJ" Reiter Social & Picnic Committee Eileen, LJ, Jenn Lifeline100 Rest Stop Volunteer Coordinator Jim Black Ride Leaders
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Annapolis Bicycle Club is affiliated with USA Cycling and is in the list of clubs League of American Bicyclists (LAB) and their insurance program MABRA - Mid Atlantic Bicycle Racing Association and is in the list of clubs The Major Taylor Association and is in the list of clubs
BikeAAA Bicycle Advocates for Annapolis & Anne Arundel County www.bikeaaa.org All cyclists in ABC are members of BikeAAA and are encouraged to support the goals of the organization and volunteer at the annual LifeLine100 cycling event. ABC is an inaugural founder of LL100 and staffs the rest stops.
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