Beaches First Street Cycling Holiday Party / Kit Pick Up!!!

Here is your Friendly Reminder!!! This Saturday Night, December 3rd at 6:00 pm - Beaches First Street Cycling Holiday Party / Kit Pick Up. At Chris Cusimano's House: 127 Lora St., Neptune Beach, FL, 32266. Please bring a covered dish and whatever you want to drink. We will have some wine and beer there. If you can, ride your bike. Parking can be tricky. Your best bet for parking will be on 3rd St or the side streets. Hope to see everyone there in a festive mood!!

BFSC Thanksgiving Weekend Ride Schedule - Nov 24, 25, 26, & 27

New BFSC Bike Kits and Holiday Party

Saturday, December 3 @ Chris Cusimano’s House in Neptune Beach.

The 2011 BFSC Bike Kits reorder has shipped.

Stay Posted to the BFSC Blog and Facebook Page for more details

Beaches Thanksgiving Weekend weather forecast

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule

Thursday – Thanksgiving Day Century – 100 miles

8:00 AM @ the Lodge

Leah Mantle is organizing this ride and will determine the ride pace.

The route will follow several of BFSC regular routes to the west. There are several bail out spots if you need to ride shorter miles.

Champion Cycling Annual Thanksgiving Mountain Bike and Road Ride to Fort George and Amelia Islands.

Meet at 6:45 AM at the Police Station at Seminole Road to catch the 8:00 AM Ferry. They have armbands for the Ferry Ride; make sure you pick up an Arm Band.

Mountain Bikes will ride the Fort George Island Loop.

Road Bikes will ride North and back on A1A.

Friday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 40 Mile Loop

Group Ride - Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH.
Remember this is a GROUP ride.
We will regroup when necessary for those loosing contact with the group.
We have been trying to keep everyone together back to the Palm Valley Bridge,

so that everyone finishes the ride together.

Saturday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 40 miles

The BFSC Saturday Ride warms up together for the first 5 to 6 miles.

The Ride Pace begins to pick up quickly to the Palm Valley Bridge.

The BRSC splits into 2 groups base on Ride Pace either at the PV Bridge

Or at the Traffic Light at Crosswater Parkway & Old 210

Group 1 = Ride Pace 25+ MPH with max speed 30+
Group 2 = Ride Pace 19 – 25 MPH 
See link for the Map on the right. 
Group 1 will make Right at Crosswater Parkway. 
Group 2 will make a Left at Crosswater Parkway

Sunday – 8;00 AM@ the Lodge – 40 - 60 miles 
Group Ride Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH.
Remember this is a GROUP ride.
We will regroup when necessary for those loosing contact with the group.
We have been trying to keep everyone together back to the Palm Valley Bridge,

so that everyone finishes the ride together.

On Sunday there is an optional Mountain Bike ride at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park located Northwest of Gainesville.

Meet at 9:00 AM ready to pedal.

If you would like to caravan, meet at the Jiffy Store at San Pablo and Atlantic Blvd at 7:00 AM. Its about a 1.5 hour drive.

BFSC Optional Ride Schedule - Mountain Bike Ride Sunday @ Hanna Park

There will be an Optional BFSC ride Sunday, November 20.
Mountain Biking at Hanna Park at 9:00 AM


There will two group rides Sunday.
8:00 AM Road Ride leaving from The Lodge
9:00 AM Mountain Bike at Hanna Park.

BFSC Sunday Ride Start Time is 8:00 AM - Nov 20

The BFSC Sunday ride start time is 8:00 AM.
There was a typo on the original blog post.

The Movie/Event, "Pedal Driven", will be coming November 19th. This movie is a bike-umentary put together by IMBA. Though it is mountain bike focused, it's really about bike advocacy and working with local government officials. We are inviting the entire biking community to this event (mtb, road, bmx, free style, and cyclo-cross). There will be attendees from different government agencies as well. So if you or anyone you know is interesting in bicycle advocacy come to the event. It will be at the Burrito Gallery downtown (21 East Adams Street (904) 598-2922) at 6:00 pm on November 19. Most of the local bike shops will be set up in the parking lot as well.


Bring a chair as the movie will be shown outside.

SORBA JAX

BFSC Ride Schedule - November 19 & 20

For those BFSC riders that are riding Sunday, Nov 20 Horrible Hundred 2011 Bike Ride - Good Luck Have a safe ride.

PEDAL-DRIVEN Mountain Bike Advocacy Movie - Saturday, November 19 - 6:00 PM -  at the Burrito Gallery downtown (21 East Adams Street (904) 598-2922) at 6:30pm on November 19.

Weather forecast for Saturday is Partly Cloudy with a Low 58F NE wind 10 - 15 MPH and Sunday Partly Cloudy Low 64F NE wind 5 -10 MPH.

Beaches weekend forecast (Observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule

Saturday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 40 miles

The BFSC Saturday Ride warms up together for the first 5 to 6 miles.

The Ride Pace begins to pick up quickly to the Palm Valley Bridge.

The BRSC splits into 2 groups base on Ride Pace either at the PV Bridge

Or at the Traffic Light at Crosswater Parkway & Old 210

Group 1 = Ride Pace 25+ MPH with max speed 30+
Group 2 = Ride Pace 19 – 25 MPH 
See link for the Map on the right. 
Group A+ will make Right at Crosswater Parkway. 
Group A will make a Left at Crosswater Parkway

Sunday – 8;00 AM@ the Lodge – 40 - 60 miles 
Group Ride Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH.
Remember this is a GROUP ride.
We will regroup when necessary for those loosing contact with the group.
We have been trying to keep everyone together back to the Palm Valley Bridge,

so that everyone finishes the ride together.

PEDAL-DRIVEN Mountain Bike Advocacy Movie - Saturday, November 19 - 6:00 PM

The Movie/Event, "Pedal Driven", will be coming November 19th. This movie is a bike-umentary put together by IMBA. Though it is mountain bike focused, it's really about bike advocacy and working with local government officials. We are inviting the entire biking community to this event (mtb, road, bmx, free style, and cyclo-cross). There will be attendees from different government agencies as well. So if you or anyone you know is interesting in bicycle advocacy come to the event. It will be at the Burrito Gallery downtown (21 East Adams Street (904) 598-2922) at 6:00 pm on November 19. Most of the local bike shops will be set up in the parking lot as well.


Bring a chair as the movie will be shown outside.

SORBA JAX

Suwannee Bicycle Association - IDIDARIDE 50 Miles Endurance Mountain Bike Ride - Saturday, January 28 2012

Are you looking for a endurance mountain bike ride? 


The Suwannee Bicycle Association's IDIDARIDE 50 miles endurance mountain bike ride is an opportunity to ride all the White Springs FL mountain bike trails in one day.


Sign UP QUICKLY - Only 20 Spots left for the Saturday January 28 2012 mountain bike ride.

BFSC Ride Schedule Nov 12 & 13 - Amelia Island on Sunday

Sunday’s Ride will be the last ride to Amelia Island for 2011.

7:30 AM Start at the Lodge; 8:00 AM Ragtime on First Street; Catch the 8:30 AM Ferry.

Come out and help support the Ferry as the Times Union has reported that JTA is analyzing whether to continue the Deficit Funding for 2012.

Looks like a cold Saturday BFSC ride. Forecast is Blue Skies and the temperature in the high 40’s F at ride time with light ENE wind and 60F by the time the ride is finished. Dig out your winter riding gear.

We will take an informal poll on Saturday’s ride to determine what the group feels the minimum forecast ride time temperature would be and if we should schedule a mountain bike ride option.

Sunday’s BFSC ride to Amelia Island forecast is Blue Skies and temperature in the mid 50’s F at ride time and 70 F by Noon. Light SE winds.

The Beaches weekend forecast (Observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule

Saturday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 35 to 40 miles

The BFSC Saturday Ride warms up together for the first 5 to 6 miles.

The Ride Pace begins to pick up quickly to the Palm Valley Bridge.
The BRSC Sat ride splits into 2 groups based on Ride Pace either at the PV Bridge Or at the Traffic Light at Crosswater Parkway & Old 210.

Group 1 = 25+ MPH 
Group 2 = 19 – 25 MPH 
See link for the Map on the right. 
Group 1 will make Right at Crosswater Parkway. 
Group 2 will make a Left at Crosswater Parkway.

Sunday - 7:30 AM at the Lodge - Ride to Amelia Island 
70 miles round trip from the Lodge 
We will ride North on First Street. 
We will pass Rag Time in Atlantic Beach around 8:00 AM. 
Catch the 8:30 Ferry - $1.00 Each Way. 
We will catch the returning 10:45 AM Ferry. 
This is a group ride; we try to keep the group together. 
Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH

BFSC Ride Schedule - November 5 & 6 - Daylight Saving Time Change on Sunday

Daylight Saving Time Change on Sunday, November 6. Turn your clocks back 1 hour Saturday Night.

Weekend Weather Forecast – (Observed from Mayport NavalAir Station)

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule

Saturday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 35 to 40 miles

The BFSC Saturday Ride warms up together for the first 5 to 6 miles.

The Ride Pace begins to pick up quickly to the Palm Valley Bridge.
The BRSC Sat ride splits into 2 groups based on Ride Pace either at the PV Bridge Or at the Traffic Light at Crosswater Parkway & Old 210.

Group 1 = 25+ MPH 
Group 2 = 19 – 25 MPH 
See link for the Map on the right. 
Group 1 will make Right at Crosswater Parkway. 
Group 2 will make a Left at Crosswater Parkway.

Sunday – Mountain Biking – 9:00 AM @ Hanna Park

Due to the windy & potential rainy weather Sunday, there will be a group mountain biking at Hanna Park.

Meet at the Front Parking Lot

We will regroup at the trail head or fork in the trails.

Sunday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge - 40 to 60 miles
Group Ride Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH. 

Remember this is a GROUP ride.

We will regroup when necessary for those loosing contact with the group.

We have been trying to keep everyone together back to the Palm Valley Bridge, so that everyone finishes the ride together.