BFSC Sunday October 25 Ride Schedule

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule 

Sunday 8:00 AM Road Ride.

Leave - at 8:00 AM from the Lodge parking lot

Ride Pace - 19 - 22 MPH

Distance - 40 - 55 miles 

No Drop - Will wait on mechanical issues Ride

BFSC Fundraising Party - Bikes for B.E.A.M. Reminder - Saturday, November 22

It Is One Month till the Bikes For B.E.A,M. Fundraising Party!!

Have you saved this date for the 3rd Annual 2014 Holiday Bike for B.E.A,M. Kids

Do you have a raffle Prize to Donate?

Or know a business that you can ask or suggest we ask?

Let us know at bfscycling@gmail.com

Information on the Proposed Closing of Palm Valley Road between Nocatee Parkway/Davis Park Road & Crosswater Parkway in Nocatee

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Regarding the CLOSING of Palm Valley Rd (old bumpy 210) between Nocatee Parkway/Davis Park & Crosswater Parkway in Nocatee, the St John's County Planning meeting today was just to set the public hearing for Nov 18. 

I was able to talk with the Chief Engineer Dept Head of SJC Transportation Development Dept. and explained our objections to closing Palm Valley Road old 210. I described how a group of avid cyclists rides & @ what speeds. I warned the SJC TD Dept that riders would NOT stop to cross the road (3 LANES OF TRAFFIC) after the Palm Valley Bridge with cars descending the bridge at 50 MPH to ride on a multi use path. But instead will continue straight west to the Crosswater Parkway exit off of Nocatee Parkway.

We need to have a large group of our fellow cyclists to attend the 9:00 AM, November 18th meeting at the St Johns County's Administration Building in St Augustine @ 500 San Sebastian View, 32084.

The Nocatee attorney was there. Nocatee wants the road closed for future development. I talked with their attorney, she commented that once the road is closed, the right away property reverts back to the adjoining property owners on each side of the road, that is Nocatee's goal. 

This is going to be tough fight to save this road.

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Regarding the closing of Palm Valley Road (old bumpy 210), this morning I talked with the Engineer for SJC Transportation Development Dept. They were appreciative that we brought to their attention yesterday at the SJC Planning meeting about the consequence of closing the Palm Valley road for SAFE cycling. This was something they were not aware of or had considered. The SJC TDD Engineer said they need to conduct more research to see if it is possible to accommodate the current users of the Palm Valley road, such as, cyclists.  

The Engineer and I are to touch base next week after they have found out more information and development plans for this road from Nocatee's owners - the Hydry Group represented by Gunster Law Firm. 

The SJC's Engineer understood that avid cyclists WILL NOT cross 3 lanes of traffic after the Palm Valley Bridge to ride on a Multi-Use path with 10/50 cyclists riding at 20+ MPH. That with this side road closure, SJC/Nocatee will force cyclists to continue straight west onto the limited access highway Nocatee Parkway west of Palm Valley Road/Davis Park road.

The next SJC Planning hearing is November 18th at 9:00 AM, when this Planning Item will be discussed and open for comments from the audience. 

We need to have a good showing of riders to make our concerns known. 

Please plan to attend.

BFSC Sunday October 19 Ride to Amelia Island

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

8:00 AM come by RagTime

Catch 8:30 AM Ferry

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

Wear your 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 onto Duval Dr, 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

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

BFSC Sunday October 19 Ride to Amelia Island

The Beaches First Street Cycling Sunday ride on October 19 is to Amelia Island.

Catch the 8:30 AM Ferry.

BFSC Sunday October 12 Ride Schedule

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule 

Sunday 8:00 AM Road Ride.

Leave - at 8:00 AM from the Lodge parking lot

Ride Pace - 19 - 22 MPH

Distance - 40 - 55 miles 

No Drop - Will wait on mechanical issues Ride

2014 Beaches First Street Cycling & B.E.A.M Annual Fundraising Raffle Prizes Request

BFSC Holiday Fundraising Raffle Prizes Request

BFSC October 5th Sunday Ride to Amelia Island

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

8:00 AM come by RagTime

Catch 8:30 AM Ferry

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

Wear your 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 onto Duval Dr, 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

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

Holiday Bikes for Kids Fundraising Party - November 22, 2014

Holiday Bikes for Kids

3^rd Annual

Holiday Fund Raising Party

Saturday, November 22^nd

6:30 PM

Robert Hudson’s Home

141 River Marsh Drive

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

904-285-1333

$25 minimum suggested Donation

Pot Luck food - Bring a Food Dish

Drinks provided

Raffle Prices (Bring cash, check)

Make tax-deductible checks payable to: B.E.A.M.

All Proceeds to Benefit

  

BFSC Sunday Ride To Amelia Island - October 5 & 19

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule

October Sunday Ride Schedule to Amelia Island

October 5

&

October 19

The group wanted to ride to Amelia a couple of times in October before the chance of the weather getting not so nice later.