BFSC Tuesday/Thursday Night Rides Start Tuesday, March 13 @ 6:30 PM

With Day Light Saving Time beginning this past Sunday, the Tuesday/Thursday Night Bike Rides will start Tuesday, March 13 at 6:30 PM. The Ride starts at the "County Line" that is the corner of Ponte Vedra Blvd and Duval Drive.

You should have a white front light and red tail light for your ride home. This is a state law for bicycles riding after Sunset.

The Ride pace is similar to the fast Group 1 ride on the BFSC Saturday Ride.
Ride Pace 25+ MPH

Sunset is 7:33 PM with Twilight ending at 7:57 PM

Until it stays lighter longer, the route will be the short Nocatee route. Spoke 1 then to the roundabout. If the group judges that there is enough light we may complete spoke 3. But most likely for the next couple of weeks we will turn around at the roundabout to return back to PVB.

BFSC Ride Schedule March 10 & 11 - Day Light Saving Time Starts Sunday, Turn Your Clocks Ahead!

Turn you clock ahead one hour Saturday night, Day Light Saving Time changes this weekend, Sunday March 11.

There was a lot of discussion last weekend on the Beaches First Street Cycling Facebook page about dropped riders trying to merge back into Group 1. Please make a path for the faster riders to come though either just to the left, staying in our lane or to the far right. YOU MUST get back up to the peloton’s speed before you merger back in. Also the Saturday BFSC ride is a Road ride NOT a Time trial or Triathlon. You should be riding a road bike not a TT bike. Please if you must ride a TT bike STAY OFF the AERO BARS!!! TT bike are very dangerous in a group ride, you have no control over steering or braking. There appeared to be a lot more than normal amount of TT bike on last Saturday’s ride.

With the increasing numbers of riders coming back out to ride on Saturday, we will start back up this Saturday the Group 2, Group 2 will turn LEFT at Crosswater Parkway after coming off of Old 210 after the bridge.

The BFSC Sunday Road Bike returns to its regular 8:00 AM start time. The first Sunday road ride will be the 40-mile loop at an easy calm pace. This will allow the River Runners a little recovery and all of you all that are just starting to get back into riding shape, be able to hang on.

Good Luck and Run Fast to the BFSC riders running the 15K River Run Saturday, March 10.

The 2012 Beaches First Street Cycling bike kits are ready to order now. Get your order into bfscycling@gmail.com  Bike Kit information is on the blog.

The Bike Kit Fit/Sizing Party is March 24 @ 4:00 to 7:00 at Dave & Debbie Gottschalk Marsh Landing home. Bring your checkbook and an appetizer. Beer, wine & drinks will be provided.

Open Road Beaches Store Grand Opening is Friday, March 16. Grand Opening party is at 7:00 PM.

Big Banana MS Fundraiser Awareness Party is Monday, March 12 at 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Bogey Grill in Ponte Vedra Beach. Raffles, door prizes and the bike riding movie “The Ride -- Phil Keoghan's 3,500-mile journey on bike riding across the US.

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

The Beaches Weekend weather calls for windy/breezy days, cloudy with a 20% chance of rain at ride times on both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday’s forecast is 61F, 23 NE wind, Cloudy with 20% chance of rain. Sunday’s forecast is 59F, 15 ENE wind, Cloudy with a 20% chance of rain.

First Coast News WeatherDoppler radar.

   

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule

With the beginning of March most of the BFSC riders are starting to road bike. So we will discontinue the posting of the mountain bike optional ride.

The Sunday ride will return to the regular 8:00 AM start time and we will ride the 40-mile loop. We will maintain an easy pace 19/22 MPH and keep the group together so everyone can build back their riding level.

Saturday Group 2 will start back up!

 

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 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 – 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.

Ordering For The New 2012 Beaches First Street Cycling Kit Is Now Open!

Thanks to the support of our sponsors, the costs of the kit are greatly reduced. A men’s kit is $130 ($65 Louis Garneau Performance Vuelta Jersey with upgrade Carbon fabric – $65 Louis Garneau Elite power bib/shorts). A women’s kit is $125 ($60 Louis Garneau Performance Vuelta Sleeved Jersey with upgrade Carbon fabric , and/or Performance Clasico Sleeveless Jersey – $65 Louis Garneau Elite Power Shorts). Also a Louis Garneau Performance Pro-Light Vest is $65. Those prices are good for the first 100 jerseys, first 100 bibs/shorts, and first 50 vests. After that you can add $15 per item. Please thank all our sponsors, when you see them out on the road. Their sponsorship has made it possible for this year’s low kit prices.


If you’d like to order a kit, please send us an email detailing which items you want to: bfscycling@gmail.com. You can make your checks out to Beaches First Street Cycling or pay cash at the kit fit party. This year, payment is due in full prior to our order deadline of March, 26th. No exceptions!



Speaking of the Kit Party, David Gottschalk has volunteered his new house in Marsh Landing on Saturday, March 24th from 4-7 pm. Please bring your checkbook. His address is: 205 Green Heron Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, 32082. When you send us an email order, we will put your name on the list for the entrance gate. David's cell phone number is 923-0765 and he says even if you know your size, come by and socialize and see your fellow cyclist without a helmet. Feel free to bring an appetizer if you wish!


If we can put the order in by March 26th, then we expect delivery by mid May. That would be just in time for our main cycling season (though with this winter, cycling season never really ended)!

Big Banana MS Awareness Week Fundraiser

BFSC Rider Bruce Reid’s Big Banana MS bike team is hosting a fundraiser Monday, March 12 – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM -- at Bogey Grille in Ponte Vedra Beach.

They will be featuring the movie The Ride -- Phil Keoghan's 3,500-mile journey on bike riding across the US. It's great a movie and it is also entertaining. You'll love it.

The movie is free -- no cover. We may pass the hat.

Proceeds from the food and beverage will help us -- MS Society.

Raffles and silent auctions.

You've may have heard the news -- we have some very nice silent auction items for Monday, March 12 night at Bogey Grille and we'd like for all of you to continue spreading the word.

Check out the latest item:

A Dessert of the Month package. That's right -- a dessert a month for a year. ----------Pies...cakes...brownies and cookies...cheesecake and more.

A 50-50 raffle is included in the lineup.

Buy a raffle ticket for a chance to win half of the money pot. The other 50 percent goes to MS. 

Plus Players Championship tickets, a professional prepared and served dinner, a Bed & Breakfast stay, personal bicycle coaching and conditioning, a summer basketball camp at JU, a Visa gift card, and much more.   

Auction action begins at 6 p.m.

The movie, The Ride, starts at 7 p.m. You can eat and down beverages until 9 p.m.

Hope you can make it and bring your families, friends, and co-workers.

BFSC Ride Schedule March 3 & 4

Day Light Saving Time will change Sunday at 2:00 AM on March 11. That means you turn your clock ahead 1 hour. 8:00 will now be 9:00. 

The Tuesday/Thursday Night rides will begin Tuesday, March 13. Sunset will be 7:33 with Twilight ending at 7:56 PM.

The Tuesday/Thursday Morning ride are now leaving the PV Inn at 7:15 AM. They will will continue this schedule until it Sunrise is earlier. March 13 Sunrise is 7:39 with Twilight beginning at 7:16 AM.

BeachesWeekend Weather Forecast (observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

The Beaches Weekend shows spring is coming.  The weather forecast for the 8:00 ride start time on Saturday is Mostly Cloudy at 66F, 14 SW winds. Sunday’s 9:00 ride time forecast is Cloudy and a chance of rain hold over from Saturday night at 55F, 15 NW winds.

FirstCoast News Weather Doppler radar.

   

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule

With the beginning of March most of the BFSC riders are starting to road bike. So we will discontinue the posting of the mountain bike optional ride.

If the rain has finished by our 9:00 Road Bike Start time on Sunday we will start our road bike season. The first ride will be the 40-mile loop. We will maintain an easy pace 19/22 MPH and keep the group together so everyone can build back their riding level.

 

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 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 - 9:00 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.

BFSC Ride Schedule February 25 & 26

We are starting to work on the new Beaches First Street Cycling bike kits for 2012, and as part of that, we are looking to renew 2011 sponsors and for new sponsors. If you, or someone that you know, would like to be a kit sponsor this year, please contact Walter Campbell: cyclecamp@comcast.net or Robert Buck: mailto:robertbuck@comcast.net. We can provide more information about cost, logo placement, and artwork requirements. 

BeachesWeekend Weather Forecast (observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

The Beaches Weekend forecast is somewhat unstable again this weekend, with rain in the forecast on Sunday. Saturday forecast is very windy 15 to 20 mph with 30 mph gust.

Weather Forecast 8:00 ride start time on Saturday is Partly Sunny at 52F, 21 N wind & gusty winds. Sunday’s 9:00 ride time forecast is Cloudy at 54F, 13 NE winds and 40% chance of rain.

First Coast News Weather Doppler radar.

   

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule

Lately due to the changing weather on Sunday, there are still two optional bike rides on Sunday, a Group Road Ride and a Group Mountain Bike Ride. Check back on the BFSC Facebook page on late Saturday or early Sunday morning to see which ride option a majority of our riders have chosen to ride.

There have been a small group of both mountain bikers and road riders showing up for the respective ride.

 

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 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

  

There are Two Optional Rides on Sunday.

9:00 AM Mountain Biking at Hanna Park

Meet at the front Parking Lot ready to ride at 9.

Entrance Fee $1.00

This is a group ride. We will regroup at the trailhead or trail fork, so that you can ride at your pace.

9:00 AM Road Ride Leaving from the Lodge – 40/50 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.

2012 Beaches First Street Cycling Kit

We are starting to work on the new kits for 2012, and as part of that, we are looking for new sponsors. If you, or someone that you know, would like to be a kit sponsor this year, please contact Walter Campbell: cyclecamp@comcast.net.

A large logo on the kit costs $500 and that price includes one free kit. A small logo costs $300 and that price includes ½ off one kit. David Dean has arranged our main sponsor this year: Ty Ku Spirits. Thank you David Dean and Ty Ku for sponsoring us this year. Ty Ku has an awesome website, check it out! Also Chris Cusimano's company: Mass Media Outdoor Advertising Corp. is again one of our large sponsors. We hope that, if you sponsored us last year, you will do so again this year. All proceeds go towards: a) reducing the kit costs for our members, b) covering production costs / shipping, c) paying for beer / wine at our kit-fit parties. The deadline for sponsorship is the end of March, please sign up for sponsorship soon!!

Dave Gottschalk has volunteered to host the first kit-fit party at his new home! Stay tuned for a kit-fit party date to be announced! Everyone was very pleased with last year’s kit, so we decided to stay with Louis Garneau for another year. Also, members expressed an interest in Team socks, arm warmers and vests. We are going to look into these items this year. One change that we are going to institute this year, is that we will not place any order until we have payment for that order.

Also, several of the women are handling the details of the women’s order this year. If you would like to be involved in this process, please contact Rebekah Gleason at rgleason@fcsl.edu.

Again, please contact us soon, if you would like to be included on this year’s BFSC kit.