Presque Isle Cycling Club
The Premier Bicycle Club in Northwestern Pennsylvania
May 12-16 was Bike To Work Week
Recently attention was drawn in our area to the national Bike To Work Week in May. It still is not too late, if you are thinking about the high price of gasoline and looking at ways to conserve, then this maybe the time to start bicycling to work. It may require a dialog with your boss, or the human resources department for things like a safe place to store your bike while at work, a place to clean up and change when you arrive, etc. But, it can be a good alternative that promotes healthly activity and transportation. For more information you can visit:biketoworkweek.org
bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth
bikecommute.com/tentips
The Speakers Series is on break!!
The monthly meetings, held on the 2nd Monday of the month, return to Walker Properties during the cycling season, Ebco Park -2820 W 21st at 7:00 PM. These are primarily the business and planning meeting, but are open to all members.Tuesday's at the Peninsula- 2008
With the change of the weather to spring temperatures and Daylight Saving Time, the weekly rides are going again. The hope is that the turn out is able to support 2 groups, a faster group working on paceline riding, and a second group that will go out at their own pace, meet up at the Perry Monument parking lot to regroup, then returning to the beach 1 lot. Join us for the rides.
Rick Gorzynski Memorial Time Trial
The 2008 Rick Gorzynski Time Trial was another success. Visit the events page for the results for this years annual Fathers Day tradition, To all the volunteers and sponsors, thanks for all you did to make the event another success this year.
Tour de West County 2008
The TdWC is a Lance Armstrong Foundation benefit tour sponsored by the club, save the date of Saturday, July 19th! The events page has details of the event with the 5 mile, 25 mile or 50 mile routes in the West County. An Expo with kids activities and local business displays can be enjoyed by all- in support of this great cause.Earn a Bike Program
Earn A Bike is a bicycle education program for low income kids that has had success in other cities and towns. Through a series of classes the students learn bicycle maintenance, and earn a donated used bike that they helped fix up. Bicycle safety is a component of the classes too for these students. There are Earn A Bike programs across America including one in Cleveland that is a very active program. There is an interest in start this program in Erie, The Second Harvest Food Bank and Rita Orinko has approached the club about interest and are looking to lead the effort to get this going in the Erie area by looking for volunteers who are interested in this, and finding more out on this Earn a Bike venture. First step will be for a few individuals to take a trip to Cleveland to visit their program sometime soon and see how they have set up their operation. If you have an interest in bicycling, and helping kids, PLEASE Contact: The Second Harvest Food Bank at 459-3663 or Email:Meeting Info
Meetings of the PICC are held the second Monday of each month starting at 7:00 PM. The location for the Winter Speakers Series was Damons Clubhouse Restaurant, 7165 Peach St.. With May and the cycling season, the board meetings return to Walker Properties, 2820 W 21st St (Ebco Park) -off Peninsula Dr. and W. 23rd St. The board meetings are primarily a business meeting, but are open to all members and guests.
Merchandise
Show off your style! The club has jerseys and socks available for purchase. The jerseys are available in sleeveless (limited sizes only), short sleeve and long sleeve styles. These Louis Garneau customized jerseys are top quality and very comfortable. The PICC socks are white and blue with small (5- 9 shoe) and large (10 -13 shoe).Upcoming Events:
- 4/6/08- Spring Training Series began
- 4/27/08- Iroquois Spring Peninsula Time Trial - Non PICC event-completed
- 5/17/08- Bike Around the Bay - completed
- 6/7-8/08- MS Bike Tour - completed
- 6/15/08- Rick Gorzynski Memorial Time Trial - completed
- 7/12/08- Quad Bike Race- Non PICC event
- 7/19/08- Tour de West County
- 8/16-17/08- Wine Country Classic (USCF) Race
- 9/1/08- Ride for the Refuge- Labor Day
- 9/7/08- Iroquois Fall Peninsula Time Trial - Non PICC event
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