Mt Acosta Classic Endurance Race - Sunday - April 14th - 3:00 PM

Who can run or ride their bike the most laps of the Acosta Bridge in 1 or 3 hours Divisions? 

Come test your endurance! 

For more information and to Sign up for the Mt Acosta Classic Endurance Race follow the link here - Sunday - April 14th
Time 3:00 - 6:00 PM

http://www.1stplacesports.com/mtacosta.html


On October 7th 2012, our friend Jared Bynum was tragically killed while training for his first Ironman triathlon. He was apart of a mentoring program through his church, Southside Baptist and Landon Middle School. 

A scholarship Foundation was set up in his name. 

His employer The Haskell Company and Southside Baptist Church invites you to Honor this great Young Man. 100% of proceeds will go towards his foundation to help kids obtain scholarships for college.

SORB JAX - Z Trail Extension - Cut Trail

SORB JAX is sponsoring a trail building day at Hanna Park on Saturday, February 23.
They are building an extension to the Z Trail making it a loop trail.

They have 3 shifts for volunteers.
Shifts: 9:00 - 1:00
           9:00 - 4:00
           1:00 - 4:00

BFSC is planning to help bring volunteers to come and help build the trail.
If you are a mountain bike or even if you do not ride mountain bikes, please come and support the trail building day at Hanna Park.

There is a group of BFSC riders planning on working the 1:00 - 4:00 shift after the Saturday Road Bike  ride.

Meet at the Beach side parking lot No. 10/11
Wear long pants, long sleeve shirt, sturdy shoes.
Bring gloves and any trail building tools.
Shoves, stiff rakes, loppers/trimmers

BFSC February 23 & 24 Ride Schedule - Sunday Road Ride 8:00 AM - Optional MTB Ride 8:30 AM

Optional Mountain Bike Ride Sunday at Hanna Park at 8:30 AM

Sunday Road Ride Start time is 8:00 AM

Day Light Saving Time starts Sunday, March 10th.

Up Coming Out of Town Organized Bike Rides

TOSRV – Saturday & Sunday, April 20 & 21 – Tallahassee FL – 100/60 mile Road and Mountain Bike Ride each Day – Registration is now open.

NFBC Tour de Forts - Sunday, April 28, 2013 - Bartram Trail High School, 7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway, St Johns FL - 28, 38, 68, & 100 miles routes.

Blood Sweat & Gears – Saturday, June 22 – Boone NC – 100/50 mile Road Ride – 10,000 FT of Climbing – Registration opens Friday @ 12:01 AM February 1. FULL

Six & Three Gap – Sunday, September 29 – Dahlonega GA – 100 mile Road Ride – 10,000 + FT of climbing.

Beaches First Street Cycling’s Fall Weekly Ride Schedule

Tuesday Night Guana – 6:00 PM – Meet under Palm Valley 210 Bridge

We are riding a variety of bikes: mountain, urban assault and cyclocross bikes.

Lights are required. This is an out and back 20+ miles course, so if you get dropped, you will be picked back up on the faster group’s return.

Tuesday/Thursday 6:30 AM morning rides from the PV Inn & Club. Continue to check this BFSC Blog and Facebook page for time changes as sunrise continues to be later rising.

Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 AM morning ride leaving from the Lodge: This is a group ride with a ride pace of 19/24 MPH. There are 2 routes – Tuesday is Nocatee loops and Thursday is down A1A to Vilano Bridge and back. Both routes are approximately 50 miles.

Twilight Begins/Sunrise = 6:32 / 6:56 AM

Sunset / Twilight Ends = 6:23 / 6:47 PM

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

The Beaches Weekend weather forecast at Saturday’s 8:00 AM start time is 66 F, 10 mph SSW wind, and Partly Sunny. On Sunday the forecast is Cloudy with a chance of rain at 8:00 start time temperature are forecast to be 62 F with 6 mph NNW wind.

First Coast News Weather Doppler radar.

   

Beaches First Street Cycling Weekend Ride Schedule

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

There are Two Groups on Saturday

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 Optional Mountain Bike Ride @ 8:30 AM

Sunday – 8:30 AM @ Hanna Park

Meet in the Front Parking Lot

$1.00 Entrance Fee

We ride as a semi group, which means you ride your pace and we will regroup at the trailheads or major intersection in the trails.

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 losing 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 MILEAGE IS BASED on from the starting location: The Lodge and back to The Lodge

BFSC Ride Schedule February 16 & 17 - Optional MTB at 8:30 and Road Ride Start Time at 9:00

Sunday Morning Temperature Forecast is 36 to 40 F from 7:00 to 9:00 AM.

Due to Cold Temp Forecast there will be an Optional Mountain Bike Ride Sunday at Hanna Park at 8:30 AM

Sunday Road Ride Start time is 9:00 AM

The First Annual BFSC Beaches Fat Tire Ride has been postponed from this Sunday due to no responses. We will try to reschedule when the temperature and low tide is more favorable.

Good Luck to our BFSC team members who are running Sunday the Breast Cancer 1/2 and Full Marathon. The Route will leave Hwy 210 from the PGA, North up A1A, Right onto Corona Road, Left North on PVB to 16th Ave South onto the beach. They finish at Mayo. Be aware of your bike route South maybe blocked, look for detours through the Neighborhood.


Half & Full Marathon Route

Up Coming Out of Town Organized Bike Rides

TOSRV – Saturday & Sunday, April 20 & 21 – Tallahassee FL – 100/60 mile Road and Mountain Bike Ride each Day – Registration is now open.

Blood Sweat & Gears – Saturday, June 22 – Boone NC – 100/50 mile Road Ride – 10,000 FT of Climbing – Registration opens Friday @ 12:01 AM February 1. FULL

Six & Three Gap – Sunday, September 29 – Dahlonega GA – 100 mile Road Ride – 10,000 + FT of climbing.

Beaches First Street Cycling’s Fall Weekly Ride Schedule

Tuesday Night Guana – 6:00 PM – Meet under Palm Valley 210 Bridge

We are riding a variety of bikes: mountain, urban assault and cyclocross bikes.

Lights are required. This is an out and back 20+ miles course, so if you get dropped, you will be picked back up on the faster group’s return.

Tuesday/Thursday 6:30 AM morning rides from the PV Inn & Club. Continue to check this BFSC Blog and Facebook page for time changes as sunrise continues to be later rising.

Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 AM morning ride leaving from the Lodge: This is a group ride with a ride pace of 19/24 MPH. There are 2 routes – Tuesday is Nocatee loops and Thursday is down A1A to Vilano Bridge and back. Both routes are approximately 50 miles.

Twilight Begins/Sunrise = 6:40 / 7:04 AM

Sunset / Twilight Ends = 6:17 / 6:41 PM

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

The Beaches Weekend weather forecast at Saturday’s 8:00 AM start time is 49 to 54 F, 7 mph WNW wind, and Partly Sunny, Rain forecast for late morning or early afternoon. On Sunday the forecast is very COLD at 8:00/9:00 start time temperature are forecast to be 35 to 40 F and Partly Sunny with 15 mph NW wind.

First Coast News Weather Doppler radar.

   

Beaches First Street Cycling Weekend Ride Schedule

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

There are Two Groups on Saturday

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 Optional Mountain Bike Ride @ 8:30 AM

Sunday – 8:30 AM @ Hanna Park

Meet in the Front Parking Lot

$1.00 Entrance Fee

We ride as a semi group, which means you ride your pace and we will regroup at the trailheads or major intersection in the trails.

Sunday - 9:00 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 losing 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 MILEAGE IS BASED on from the starting location: The Lodge and back to The Lodge

BFSC 2013 First Annual Winter Beach Fat Tire Ride - POSTPONED

The BFSC First Annual Beaches Fat Tire Ride schedule for this Sunday has been postponed till the next favorable low tide.

BFSC 2013 First Annual Winter Beach Fat Tire Ride

Beaches First Street Cycling is planing our first annual Winter Beach Ride this Sunday, Feb 17 leaving @ 7:30 AM from the Jacksonville Beach Pier. Low Tide is around 7:30 AM.

The Temperature Forecast is around 36 - 39 F at 7:30 AM. With a NW wind at 15 MPH.

With the cold temperature forecast, Are you still interested in riding? Who is going to show up?

Route: Leave the Pier at 7:30 AM, Ride South for 1.5 hours max or shorter if we can not ride farther due to soft sand conditions. For slower riders you can turn around when you see the faster riders returning.

The Breast Cancer Marathon is the same morning. They enter the beach at 16th Ave South at the 6th miles mark. They leave the PGA HQ at 7:30 AM. We will be south of 16th by the time they enter the beach.

Please comment if you are still interested in riding the BFSC Winter Beach Ride.

Walter Campbell posted this SRAM Beachrace on FACEBOOK giving us the idea to hold a BFSC version Winter Beach Ride.

BFSC Ride Schedule - February 9 & 10 - Normal 8:00 AM Sunday Road Ride Schedule

WE ARE Back To The Normal Sunday Road Bike Schedule - 8:00 AM from The Lodge

Up Coming Out of Town Organized Bike Rides

TOSRV – Saturday & Sunday, April 20 & 21 – Tallahassee FL – 100/60 mile Road and Mountain Bike Ride each Day – Registration is now open.

Blood Sweat & Gears – Saturday, June 22 – Boone NC – 100/50 mile Road Ride – 10,000 FT of Climbing – Registration opens Friday @ 12:01 AM February 1. FULL

Six & Three Gap – Sunday, September 29 – Dahlonega GA – 100 mile Road Ride – 10,000 + FT of climbing.

Beaches First Street Cycling’s Fall Weekly Ride Schedule

Tuesday Night Guana – 6:00 PM – Meet under Palm Valley 210 Bridge

We are riding a variety of bikes: mountain, urban assault and cyclocross bikes.

Lights are required. This is an out and back 20+ miles course, so if you get dropped, you will be picked back up on the faster group’s return.

Tuesday/Thursday 6:30 AM morning rides from the PV Inn & Club. Continue to check this BFSC Blog and Facebook page for time changes as sunrise continues to be later rising.

Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 AM morning ride leaving from the Lodge: This is a group ride with a ride pace of 19/24 MPH. There are 2 routes – Tuesday is Nocatee loops and Thursday is down A1A to Vilano Bridge and back. Both routes are approximately 50 miles.

Twilight Begins/Sunrise = 6:45 / 7:09 AM

Sunset / Twilight Ends = 6:12 / 6:36 PM

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

The Beaches Weekend weather forecast is nice, at Saturday’s start time the temperature is 53 F, 9 mph NE wind, and Sunny. On Sunday the forecast at start time will be Sunny with temperature being 54 with 9 mph ESE wind.

First Coast News WeatherDoppler radar.

   

Beaches First Street Cycling Weekend Ride Schedule

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

There are Two Groups on Saturday

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 losing 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 MILEAGE IS BASED on from the starting location: The Lodge and back to The Lodge

BFSC Ride Schedule Feb 2 & 3 2013 - Optional 8:30 AM MTB Ride on Sunday - Sunday Road Ride Start Time is 9:00 AM

Due to Cold Temp Forecast there will be an Optional Mountain Bike Ride Sunday at Hanna Park at 8:30 AM

Sunday Road Ride Start time is 9:00 AM

Up Coming Out of Town Organized Bike Rides

TOSRV – Saturday & Sunday, April 20 & 21 – Tallahassee FL – 100/60 mile Road and Mountain Bike Ride each Day – Registration is now open.

Blood Sweat & Gears – Saturday, June 22 – Boone NC – 100/50 mile Road Ride – 10,000 FT of Climbing – Registration opens Friday @ 12:01 AM February 1. FULL

Six & Three Gap – Sunday, September 29 – Dahlonega GA – 100 mile Road Ride – 10,000 + FT of climbing.

Beaches First Street Cycling’s Fall Weekly Ride Schedule

Tuesday Night Guana – 6:00 PM – Meet under Palm Valley 210 Bridge

We are riding a variety of bikes: mountain, urban assault and cyclocross bikes.

Lights are required. This is an out and back 20+ miles course, so if you get dropped, you will be picked back up on the faster group’s return.

Tuesday/Thursday 6:30 AM morning rides from the PV Inn & Club. Continue to check this BFSC Blog and Facebook page for time changes as sunrise continues to be later rising.

Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 AM morning ride leaving from the Lodge: This is a group ride with a ride pace of 19/24 MPH. There are 2 routes – Tuesday is Nocatee loops and Thursday is down A1A to Vilano Bridge and back. Both routes are approximately 50 miles.

Also for the next Week of Jan 14 & 21 there is an Optional Mountain Bike ride down Guana Dirt Road. Meet at the Lodge at 9:00 AM.

Twilight Begins/Sunrise = 6:51 / 7:15 AM

Sunset / Twilight Ends = 6:06 / 6:30 PM

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

The Beaches Weekend weather forecast is COLD at Saturday’s start time is 45 F, 7 mph NE wind, and Partly Sunny. On Sunday the forecast at start time will be COLD & Partly Sunny with temp being 48 F @ 8:00 & 52 F @ 9:00 with 15 mph W wind.

First Coast News WeatherDoppler radar.

   

Beaches First Street Cycling Weekend Ride Schedule

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

There are Two Groups on Saturday

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 Optional Mountain Bike Ride @ 8:30 AM

Sunday – 8:30 AM @ Hanna Park

Meet in the Front Parking Lot

$1.00 Entrance Fee

We ride as a semi group, which means you ride your pace and we will regroup at the trailheads or major intersection in the trails.

Sunday - 9:00 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 losing 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 MILEAGE IS BASED on from the starting location: The Lodge and back to The Lodge

Open Road Beaches First Friday of the Month Party - First Annual Chili Cook Off - Febuary 1

Road improvements for cyclists, pedestrians in First Coast counties subject of survey

The North Florida Transportation Planning Organization is developing a Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and is asking for public input. It is conducting a survey through Thursday that can be found on www.northfloridatpo.com.

http://m.jacksonville.com/news/metro/2013-01-28/story/road-improvements-cyclists-pedestrians-first-coast-counties-subject

Next Mountain Bike Bucket List Ride

Matt Hunter Tours Mont Blanc

Florida Cycling Law Blog

Great Cycling Blog on Florida Cycling Laws Blog by Local attorney Chris Burns who specializes in Cycling Laws.

Review of the 3 Foot Law

USA Pro Cycling & VW Announces 2013 National Championships Road Race & TT

USA Pro Cycling & Volkswagen USA announces the race routes for the 2013 National Championships Road Race & TT to be held during Memorial Day weekend May 25 - 27 in Chattanooga TN.

Course routes unveiled for 2013 Professional Road & TT Nationals

Chattanooga, Tenn. (Jan. 30, 2013) – USA Cycling has announced the proposed course routes for the 2013 Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Road & Time Trial National Championships and the U.S. Handcycling Criterium National Championships, to be held May 25-27 in Chattanooga. The announcement was made at a press conference on Wednesday morning at the Volkswagen Chattanooga Plant.

This is the first year that Chattanooga will play host to the event that will be an annual occurrence in the city through 2015, with Volkswagen of America, Inc. as the title sponsor.

“As the title sponsor of the USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships, we are proud to be part of one of the most visible cycling events in the country and to bring it to the hometown of our Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant,” said Jonathan Browning, president and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America. “Our alignment with USA Cycling demonstrates that our environmental sustainability extends beyond our fuel-efficient vehicles and company practices.”

In addition, USA Cycling is proud to announce Erlanger Health Systems as the official hospital and event medical services provider of the Volkswagen USA Cycling Professional Time Trial & Road Race National Championships.

An integral part of the relationship between Erlanger and USA Cycling will be the charity bike ride that will he held prior to the men’s and women’s time trial on Saturday, May 25, at Enterprise South Industrial Park, the site of the time trials later that day. The charity ride, which will benefit the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger, will be open to riders of all ages and abilities with 15, 30, and 60-mile options.

“The city of Chattanooga and the surrounding region provide USA Cycling’s Pro Road and TT National Championships with ideal competitive terrain in addition to a spirited history of cycling and exceptional community and corporate support”, said USA Cycling President & CEO Steve Johnson. “We are looking forward to exciting racing in Chattanooga over the next three years and are very proud to have Volkswagen as our title sponsor for this spectacular event.”

New for the 2013 event will be the inaugural Women’s Professional Road Race and Time Trial National Championships that will be held in Chattanooga to coincide with the men’s event.

“We are extremely excited to race the USA Cycling Pro Road and Time Trial National Championships this year in Chattanooga,” said Nicola Cranmer, general manager of the women’s ExergyTWENTY16 UCI Professional Cycling Team. “It’s an important step for women's racing to be showcased alongside the top U.S. male athletes. As a team owner, the added exposure the pro championship event will bring to our partners through the media that is set in place is critical to the growth of women's cycling. I also welcome the opportunity to spend time in a city that incorporates cycling into the community. Chattanooga’s economical and sustainable bike transit program makes it a perfect host for the pro championships.”

"I'm really looking forward to defending my USA Cycling Pro Road Championship title at its new venue in Chattanooga,” said defending men’s road race champion Timmy Duggan of the Saxo-Tinkoff Pro Cycling Team. “A world class cycling event like this is a great opportunity for the city to showcase its culture, people, and cycling terrain on the world stage, and I will be focused on bringing my best performance to town at the end of May!"

The time trial course will be held adjacent to the Volkswagen factory and features rolling terrain with few turns. Riders will complete two out-and-back runs of 9.5 miles each for a total of 19 miles. The course layout has four turnarounds and will allow spectators to see each rider multiple times.

The road races will showcase both downtown Chattanooga along with the tough climb up Lookout Mountain. The men’s and women’s races will begin with a 5.1-mile start circuit; one circuit for the women and three for the men. The same circuit will be used for the finish of each race. The course then takes the riders on a relatively flat run out Broad Street to begin the climb up Ochs Highway. The climb up Ochs Highway is approximately two miles and climbs 750 feet each lap. The race will use Sanders Road to cross Ochs Highway to Scenic Highway, and return to downtown via Broad Street. Men will complete five laps up the climb, while the women will do three laps. The “long lap” is 14.4 miles in distance. The men and women will complete the start/finish circuits each lap of the “long lap” and will finish the race with three 5.1-mile circuits each. The course will cross the Market Street and Veterans Bridge each lap, and spectators will see the riders cross through the start/finish line 11 times during the men’s race and seven times during the women’s race.

"We are so proud to partner with Volkswagen to host the U.S. professional cycling community in Chattanooga," said John Karr, chairman of the Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga. "With a vibrant downtown area surrounded by mountains, our course should challenge the competitors and captivate their fans."