BFSC Labor Day Weekend Ride Schedule - Sept 1, 2 & 3 - Sunday Amelia Island and Monday Labor Day Ride

Labor Day Holiday Weekend is here!! Wow summer is almost over, how quickly time flies by when you are having fun.

BFSC will have 3 days of scheduled bike rides.

The traditional Saturday ride.

Sunday, September 2nd, BFSC Sunday’s Ride is to Amelia Island. We will catch the 8:30 AM Ferry, 7:30 AM from the Lodge.

The Mayport Ferry has received funding to run for ONE more year to allow the Ferry Commission to develop a long-range plan for funding the Ferry long term. There are several grants available for Ferries in the US, and the Ferry Commission is going to apply for these grants.

Monday, September 3^rd. Labor Day Holiday, 8:00 AM ride from the Lodge. This will be a traditional group ride. Most likely this will be our short 40 mile route so riders can get back home and enjoy other Labor Day activities.

BFSC Asking for Support for Hit & Run Injured Cyclist Lorin Leuthold. If you would like to make a donation this weekend on our BFSC bike rides, you can give your money to Kathy Horton, Rebekah Hope or Robert Buck.

Beaches Weekend Weather Forecast (observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

The Beaches Labor Day Weekend weather forecast is very nice and dry. The forecast at Saturday’s start time is 75 F, 5 mph SE wind, and Partly Sunny. On Sunday the forecast at the start time is Partly Sunny at 76 F, 6 mph SW wind. Monday Labor Day forecast is 75 F, 4 SSW wind and Partly Sunny.

First Coast News WeatherDoppler radar.

   

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule

 

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

There are Two Groups on Saturday

We are still riding The OLD ROUTE on Saturdays.

The BFSC 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 - 7:30 AM at the Lodge - Ride to Amelia Island 

Wear your NEW Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Kit

70 miles round trip from the Lodge, Approximately - 50/55 miles from Rag Time. We will ride North on PVB, right on First Street, and left on Plaza to A1A to the Ferry. 
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

Monday, Labor Day – 8:00 AM Road Ride Leaving from the Lodge – 40 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.

ALL RIDE MILLAGE IS BASED on from the starting location: The Lodge and back to The Lodge

Labor Day Weekend BFSC Rides - Sunday - Amelia Island & Monday Labor Day Ride

This weekend is Labor Day Holiday.
Sunday we ride to Amelia Island catching the 8:30 AM Ferry.
Also there will be a BFSC Labor Day ride on Monday at 8:00 AM leaving from the Lodge.

BFSC Asking for Support for Hit & Run Injured Cyclist Lorin Leuthold

About 2 weeks ago, a friend of Judd Williams, Lorin Leuthold, riding alone late afternoon/early evening on Phillips Hwy. was struck by a hit and run driver. Lorin was thrown about 20 feet into a ditch full of water. His head was the only thing above the water and he slipped in and out of consciousness until his family found him quite a few hours later. They almost didn't find him.....it was dark, his bike was so mangled that it did not look like a bike, plus he was in a ditch making it even harder to see him.

We are asking for donations to help the family. I think Lorin's children have seen him once since the accident. His wife Laura, is publishing a bloghttp://m.caringbridge.org/visit/lorinleuthold

 for anyone that might like to track his progress. He has been taken off the ventilator, his pelvis has been repaired, and I believe an infection is somewhat under control. I think there is some concern regarding his kidneys.

Anyone that would like to donate, please look for either Kathy Horton or Rebekah Hope or Robert Buck on both Thursday's rides (BFSC 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM ride and 6:30 PM BFSC County Line ride) and also BFSC Saturday's Ride.

If Lorin is like the rest of us, I'm sure he'll want to get back on the bike as soon as he is able. From what Judd has said, Lorin's bike is not repairable. If anyone has a bike they would like to sell cheap or even donate, please see Judd.

Thanks to everyone who has already responded and offered donations. I know it will mean a lot to this family.

CaringBridge Mobile / lorinleuthold / Journal

m.caringbridge.org

Two weeks ago tonight our lives were changed. It is hard to comprehend the many miracles God has given over the last 14 days.

BFSC Ride Schedule August 25 & 26 - Save the Ferry Fest on Saturday

Save The Ferry Big Party Fest - Saturday, August 25 - 1:00 PM till 9:00 PM

We the Beaches First Street Cycling group should show our support for Saving the Ferry. Our Rides to Amelia Island will end if the Ferry closes.

Let’s plan as a group to show up on Saturday, maybe after 5:00 for a big street party.

Save the Ferry organization is advertising food trucks and music.

It will be a fun time and we can show our support!!

Beaches Weekend Weather Forecast (observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

The Beaches Weekend weather forecast is a much nicer and drier weekend with low chances of rain and lower humidity. At Saturday’s start time 76F, 8 mph NE wind, and Partly Cloudy with 10% chance of rain. On Sunday the forecast at the start time is Partly Cloudy at 80 F, 11 mph ENE wind and 10% chance of rain.

Looks like we are now out of the “cone of concern” for Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isaac. It’s now forecast heading further west into the Gulf and tracking toward Mobile AL.

First Coast News Weather Doppler radar.

   

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule

 

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

There are Two Groups on Saturday

We are still riding The OLD ROUTE on Saturdays.

The BFSC 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 Road Ride Leaving from the Lodge – 50 - 65 miles

Group Ride Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH.
Remember this is a GROUP ride. This means a NO drop Ride and we all stop for Flats/Mechanical issues.
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.

ALL RIDE MILLAGE IS BASED on from the starting location: The Lodge and back to The Lodge

BFSC Ride Schedule - August 18 & 19 - Sunday Ride to Amelia Island

Sunday, August 19^th, BFSC Sunday’s Ride is to Amelia Island. We will catch the 8:30 AM Ferry, 7:30 AM from the Lodge.

The next and maybe the last BFSC Ride to Amelia is Sunday, September 2^nd. This is Labor Day weekend.

If the St John's Ferry does not receive it’s funding, as of now, it is scheduled to shut down September 30. We will try to have one more ride to Amelia after Labor Day if possible.

Save The Ferry Big Party Fest - Saturday, August 25 - 1:00 PM till 9:00 PM

Beaches Weekend Weather Forecast (observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

The Beaches Weekend weather forecast at Saturday’s start time 76F, 5 mph WSW wind, and Partly Cloudy with 10% chance of rain. On Sunday the forecast at the start time is Partly Cloudy at 77F, 8 mph SW wind and 10% chance of rain.

First Coast News WeatherDoppler radar.

   

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule

 

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

There are Two Groups on Saturday

We are still riding The OLD ROUTE on Saturdays.

The BFSC 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 - 7:30 AM at the Lodge - Ride to Amelia Island 

Wear your NEW Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Kit

70 miles round trip from the Lodge, Approximately - 50/55 miles from Rag Time. We will ride North on PVB, right on First Street, and left on Plaza to A1A to the Ferry. 
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

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ALL RIDE MILLAGE IS BASED on from the starting location: The Lodge and back to The Lodge

BFSC Amelia Island Ride Schedule - Aug 19 & Sept 2

Since we missed the last ride to Amelia Island, due to rain, we will ride this coming Sunday, August 19 to Amelia Island.

Leave The Lodge at 7:30 AM; RagTime at 8:00 AM - Catch the 8:30 AM Ferry.

Then the next scheduled ride will be Sunday, September 2, this is Labor Day holiday weekend.

Ride to Amelia Island

• Sunday August 19
• Sunday September 2

The Ferry is currently scheduled to continue running until September 30, due to the money/funding issue.

We will try to schedule another Amelia Island ride before it shuts down, if that happens.
Stay Tune!!

BFSC Sunday Ride - Start Time 8:30 AM

Due to the BFSC Summer Party on Saturday night, we will ride at 8:30 AM and ride the short 40 mile loop.

Sunday August 12 Ride Time - 8:30 AM from the Lodge
Route: 40 mile short loop.

BFSC Summer Party - Parking Info

Mike & Katie Bush's home is on the ocean East side of Duval Drive. 

Their home is yellow, and it is the second house @ 3705 Duval Drive, South of 37th Ave South in Jacksonville Beach.

Duval Drive is currently under construction, but you can drive very carefully on the dirt road section.

The Bush's have made arrangements with their neighbors for parking in their driveways.

These neighbors' driveways will be marked with balloons, which means it's OK to park there.

Other parking will be on street parking North Bound only on First Street – North of 37th Street South.

Please if you can car pool, ride your bike or walk, it will help the parking since Duval Drive is under construction.

We will see you tonight.

BFSC Ride Schedule - August 11 & 12 - Sunday Start time is 8:30 AM.

Olympic Mountain Bike Racing is on this weekend: Women’s is Saturday, August 11 2012 at 7:30 AM and Men’s is on Sunday at 8:30 AM on NBC on Comcast Ch. 432. Set your DVRs.

BFSC Summer Bike Party is Saturday, August 11^th 6:00 PM at Mike & Katie Bush’s home at 3705 Duval Drive, Jax Beach. Their yellow home is the second home on the ocean side of Duval Drive, South of 37^th Ave South. Bring an appetizer, side dish, main dish, or dessert. Beer and Soft Drink (mixers) will be provided by BFSC. TyKu (David Dean) will provide Adult beverages. Bring a bottle of wine if you wish.

Have you RSVP? Have you let us know what kind of food you are bringing?

Due to the Saturday Party, Sunday ride’s start time is 8:30 AM and we will ride the short 40-mile loop.

Beaches Weekend Weather Forecast (observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

The Beaches Weekend weather forecast for Saturday at start time is 78F, 6 mph WSW wind, and Partly Sunny. On Sunday the forecast at the start time is 80F, 6 mph SSW wind and Partly Sunny.

First Coast News WeatherDoppler radar.

   

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule

 

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

There are Two Groups on Saturday

We are still riding The OLD ROUTE on Saturdays.

The BFSC 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 - 8:30 AM RoadRide Leaving from the Lodge – 40 miles

Group Ride Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH.
Remember this is a GROUP ride. This means a NO drop Ride and we all stop for Flats/Mechanical issues.
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.

ALL RIDE MILLAGE IS BASED on from the starting location: The Lodge and back to The Lodge

BFSC Sunday Bike Ride - August 12

Due to the BFSC Summer Party on Saturday, we will ride at 8:30 AM and ride the short 40 mile loop.
This should help a little for the late partiers to make the Sunday ride and burn off some of the poison from Saturday night.

Sunday August 12 Ride Time - 8:30 AM from the Lodge
Route: 40 mile short loop.

BFSC Summer Party - Saturday, August 11

Have you RSVP'd and told what kind of food dish you are bringing?

Mark your calendars, it is time for the Beaches First Street Cycling Group Summer Party!!!

Saturday, August 11

Time - 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM or Till

Mike & Katie Bush's home

3705 Duval Drive

Jacksonville Beach FL

Bring a food dish - Appetizer, Side or a Main Dish, or Dessert.

Please RSVP to bfscycling@gmail.com and Katie Bush atkmckew@gmail.com 

Or post on Beaches First Street Cycling Facebook page:

Please tell us what you are bringing, and also so we have some kind of head count.

BFSC Summer Party Info - Saturday, August 11th

Mark your calendars, it is time for the Beaches First Street Cycling Group Summer Party!!!

Saturday, August 11

Time - 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM or Till

Mike & Katie Bush's home

3705 Duval Drive

Jacksonville Beach FL

Bring a food dish - Appetizer, Side or a Main Dish, or Dessert.

Please RSVP to bfscycling@gmail.com and Katie Bush at kmckew@gmail.com 

Or post on Beaches First Street Cycling Facebook page:

Please tell us what you are bringing, and also so we have some kind of head count.

Drinks to be furnished.

Ty-Ku our title bike kit sponsor will supply some great Adult Beverages 

Please tell David Dean thank you!!

BFSC will supply Beer, Soft Drinks & Water 

Please if you would like to bring a bottle of wine, please do!

The Bush's home is on the ocean side of Duval Drive. 

Their home is yellow, and it is the second house on Duval Drive, South of 37th Street South in Jacksonville Beach.

Duval Drive is currently under construction, but you can drive very carefully on the dirt road section.

The Bush's have made arrangements with their neighbors for parking in their driveways.

These neighbors' driveways will be marked with balloons, which means it's OK to park there.

Other parking will be on street parking North Bound on First Street – North of 37th Street South.

We will see you this Saturday, August 11th.

BFSC Summer Party Saturday August 11

The Beaches First Street Cycling Group Summer Party
Saturday, August 11
Time - 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM or Till
Mike & Katie Bush home
3705 Duval Drive
Jacksonville Beach FL

Bring a food dish - Appetizer, Side or main dish, or Dessert.
Drinks to be furnished.
More Info to follow.

BFSC Ride Schedule - August 4 & 5 - Amelia Island Sunday

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule

 

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

There are Two Groups on Saturday

We are still riding The OLD ROUTE on Saturdays.

The BFSC 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 - 7:30 AM at the Lodge - Ride to Amelia Island 

Wear your NEW Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Kit

70 miles round trip from the Lodge, Approximately 50 miles from Rag Time. 
We will ride North on PVB, Duval Dr., First Street, and Plaza to A1A to the Ferry. 
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

.

ALL RIDE MILLAGE IS BASED on from the starting location: The Lodge and back to The Lodge