BFSC 2012 Bike Kit Order DeadLine is March 26, Monday

The DeadLine for order your 2012 Beaches First Street Cycling bike kit and wind vest is Monday, March 26.

Your last chance to confirm your kit size is Saturday, March 24 at the Bike Kit Fit party.

If you have not paid for your kit, by Monday, your order will not be processed!!!

Make your check payable to: Beaches First Street Cycling.

Give your money to Walter Campbell.

Or you can mail your check to Walter Campbell at:

1865 Hickory Lane

Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

BFSC Kit Fit Party - Saturday March 24 - 4:00 To 7:00 PM

The Bike Kit Fit Sizing Party is this Saturday, March 24.

 The party is being hosted by Dave and Debbie Gottschalk at their Marsh Landing Home.
 Party Hours are 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Dave & Debbie's Marsh Landing address is:

 205 Green Heron Way,
 Ponte Vedra Beach, 32082

 Dave's cell phone number is 904-923-0765.

 Even if you know your size, please come by and socialize and see your fellow cyclists without a helmet. 

Please feel free to bring an appetizer if you wish!

 Our Title Sponsor Ty Ku will be providing Adult Beverages from their offering.

 Also Soft Drinks, Beer and Wine will be provided.

 When you RSVP about the party and place your bike kit reservation at Beaches First Street Cycling email address: bfscycling@gmail.com We will place your name on the Marsh Landing guard gate list for entrance.

 Bring your money/check book to pay for your kit that you have reserved!!!!

Your kit order will not be processed if you have not paid.

Safety Issues on the County Line Ride

Shawn Burke sent this email out to several people this morning. I think he has several valid points about keeping the Tuesday/Thursday County Line Ride safer. I'm reposting this with his permission. -Clint


Hey guys –


I was thinking about 3 things in the pool this morning and I thought it would be worthwhile to see what you guys thought:


First, the Tuesday / Thursday group rides are getting REALLY big.

I want to say last night had 60-70 people start the ride.

I don’t think anyone wants a B group but it probably makes sense…

I saw a bunch of guys last night were short turning the course and then jumping back on…

I have no issue with that…it’s just makes it a little less safe when someone or a lot of people are “over their limits”.

Self-selection and ride speed will ultimately limit this but with the setup of the course…you can pop and then get back on again and again.



Second point is with the group so large, it would be REALLY nice to have some motorcycle / Vespa escorts.

In Panama City, some Harley guys (2 of them) go out with the group on their longer Saturday morning rides.

They provide safety, mechanical support and a phone if needed.

When I was there they actually paced some guys who got caught out by a stoplight back to the field.

With as well connected as we are, I think it would be REALLY easy to invite a few motorcyclists to accompany us for these rides.

The guys in PCB were older retired guys and they really like the “support” role and looked forward to it every week.

In my opinion, it is really only a matter of time until we have an incident / accident with a car.

While a motorcyclist or two will not eliminate the risk, having someone with flashers on and maybe a sign that says “Cyclists Ahead” helps to mediate it.


Last, about the route.

There was almost a wreck last night when Owen heard a guy with a very heavy accent yelling “stright”…yeah “stright” J

Owen thought that was right and he turned when the group went straight…he locked up but saved it at the last minute…it could have been a lot worse.

I think we need to make sure everyone knows the route and if we are skipping spoke 2 then a bunch of us should be yelling that from the overpass to the roundabout…

This is the 2nd time this has happened when I have been on the ride. Just for the record…I knew we going straight and it was not Sassy yelling J



Sorry for the length of this…I have nothing to think about in the pool but the black line so…this happens J

I know 1 and 3 will take care of themselves but having some escorts really would make things a LOT safer in my opinion…it implies “authorization” and I think cars will be more respectful.

Let me know what you guys think…and feel free to forward to anyone else if I missed someone.

Take care,


Shawn Burke
Velocity Multisport Coaching
http://vmscoaching.blogspot.com
shawn@vmscoaching.com
(904) 537-5294

BFSC Sizing Bike Kit Today at Open Road

Today, March 21, we have arranged to have the sample kits at the new Open Road store (3rd St & 10th Ave S in Jax Beach) on Wednesday, March 21 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.
Hopefully, this will accommodate those BFSC riders that cannot make the March 24 Kit Fit party.

BFSC Ride Schedule March 17 & 18 - Sunday First Ride to Amelia Island

Sunday, March 18 is the first BFSC ride of the season to Amelia Island.

Have you made your reservation for the 2012 Beaches Frist Street Cycling bike kit and given your name for attending the Fit Kit Party in Marsh Landing. Need your name for the Marsh Landing guard gate, if you are attending.

The Sponsorship fees are helping to subsidize the first 100 bike kits (jersey & shorts) and the first 50 Wind Vest. After these quantities are met, you will need to add $15 to each item. We are at around 60 bike kits so get your reservation in quickly.

The 2012 Beaches First Street Cycling bike kits are ready to order now. Get your reservation/order into Beaches First Street Cycling email address at bfscycling@gmail.com Bike Kit information is also 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.

We have also arranged a second Fit Kit for Wednesday, March 21 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Open Road Beaches store at 3^rd Street & 10^th Ave S next door to Sun Deli. Hopefully this will accommodate those BFSC riders that cannot make the March 24 Kit Fit party. If you need another time to try on a sizing kit, please contact Walter Campbell

With the time change to Day Light Saving Time the morning and evening BFSC rides have started back.

Tuesday/Thursday AM road bike rides start time is 7:00 AM leaving from in front of The Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. The Ride Pace is 20 – 24 MPH. The route is the South Loop in Palm Valley. This is approximately 20 miles from Inn to Inn.

Sunrise is 7:31 AM with Twilight beginning at 7:08 AM

Tuesday/Thursday PM road bike rides start time is 6:30 PM. The leave from the “County Line” this is the corner of PVB and Duval Dr. Ride pace is the same as Group 1 on Saturday. Due to the Shortness of light, currently the route is Spoke 1 & Spoke 2 back to Nocatee Parkway to PVB.

Sunset is 7:37 PM with Twilight ending at 8:00 PM

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

The Beaches Weekend weather calls for on Saturday’s start time 63F, 3 mph S windy, and maybe some fog and cloudy. On Sunday the forecast at the start time is 63F, 3 mph SSE windy and partly sunny.

First Coast News Weather Doppler radar.

   

Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Schedule

On Saturday Group 2 has started back up now!

 

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 - 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 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

Sunrise is 7:33 AM with Twilight beginning at 7:10 AM

                                                                 2012 BFSC Bike Kit

2012 BFSC Wind Vest

Milano - San Remo Saturday March 17

http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2012/03/milan-san-remo-preivew

First BFSC Ride To Amelia Island Sunday, March 18

It looks like this weekend weather's is finally going to cooperate and the Beaches First Street Cycling will make it's first ride of 2012 to Amelia Island this Sunday, March 18.

Leave The Lodge at 7:30 AM; Rag Time at 8:00 AM and catch the 8:30 Ferry.

Sunrise Sunday is 7:33 AM with Twilight beginning at 7:10 AM.

Check back on Friday for confirmation that the Sunday ride will be to Amelia Island.