The Bluegrass Cycling Club and West 6th have agreed to co-sponsor Pedaling for a Purpose again for 2019.
Today we will be riding for Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop
Education Session 9:00 - 9:45 am - Speaker - Tim Buckingham - Broke Spoke
From the folks at Broke Spoke:
The Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop is a volunteer-led, non-profit organization that has been operating in Lexington, KY since November of 2010. The mission of the organization is to provide better access to better bicycles for all people and to empower individuals to perform their own bicycle maintenance. Broke Spoke is extremely grateful for the sustaining support we have received from the Bluegrass Cycling Club and its individual members over the years. We recently completed a strategic planning process, expanded our board of directors, and hired our first paid employee. Our presentation at the Pedaling for a Purpose ride will include a summary of how we meet our mission, stories of how our work has impacted members of our community, and highlights of the recent organizational changes.
Rides offered - We will have group rides with leaders, but you will also have the option to come, sign in, and do something on your own ... Doesn't matter, miles will still count!!! If you plan to ride on your own, you can come and sign in anytime between 8:30 - 11... Just time it so you're done by 1ish.
Rides with leaders start at 10:00 am
Details about routes and ride leaders will be posted about a week before the event. We will offer Novice and C pace on the Legacy Trail, C Pace on the road, and groups for B/C, B, A/B shorter/slower, A/B longer/faster, and A.
Restrooms are available on site - Education sessions will be held regardless of weather - Rides may be cancelled or rescheduled if there are severe weather issues. Check the BCC forum and FaceBook for updates.
Program Purposes:
- To provide educational opportunities for people wanting to learn more about bikes and cycling
- To provide an opportunity for anyone who wants to ride a bike, whether with a group or not, to meet and mingle
- To support health and fitness related charitable organizations
- To mix and expand the various cycling communities that exist in our area
- To provide incentives for people to ride their bikes
- To introduce cycling to new populations
Each mile ridden during pedaling for a purpose will result in $0.20 for the charity of the day. The maximum contribution, to be made jointly by the BCC and West 6th, is $1,300 for each charity
Rider Rewards Part:
Riders will receive rewards at the end of the program based on participation points. One point will be awarded for each education session attended and one point for each ride attended for a total possible point total of 22 points.
Riders who have 16 or more points will receive a free jersey
Riders who have more than 12 points will receive a free tee shirt
Ride leaders who lead 8 or more rides will get a free jersey