- WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS -

Congratulations to Lindsay Jiron for completing the Strawberry Tri and Ivy & Matt for completing the Vineman (half) Ironman…..good job!!   

Thank you attending the BCCClub planning meeting (& Happy Hour), we had many great suggestions and event opportunities….more information to follow and you guys are awesome!   

We modified the Saturday ride and “excluded” Mandeville Canyon (see video below) and enjoyed a nice ride around the Brentwood Golf course and added a few hills in PV…thanks for joining!

We had a very pleasant and social ride on Sunday, and it included a representative from MS, Kristine (I hope to see you at the MS Ride), thanks for attending!

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We have a special prize for the member(s) that predict the overall Tour de France winner – But, If Cadel Evans wins you might be sharing your prize with several other people – Others selections included: Riccardo Ricco (Jeff C), David Millar (Mary Rita B.) and Christen Vande Velde (Me, I really like Christen!!).  

(7/26 & 7/27)  Weekend ride schedule, go to: http://www.bccclub.org/Calendar.html - The Saturday ride will be in PV (with a shorter & less hilly option) and then our normal Sunday Fun ride.   

Mid-week ride option; some of our members will be meeting on Wednesday @ 5:15, Catalina Coffee Shop for a hilly intermediate-advance 20+ mile ride!

Short notes: The new jerseys are available for pickup after our Saturday and Sunday rides, or you can call me and we can make other arrangements * Our BCCClub Steering Committee is planning an event on Dec 6, more information to follow * The annual membership drive has ended and I was happy to see the overwhelming number of people that renewed….thanks!

Social Opportunities:

July 27 - Attend the Butts on Bike for Best Buddies (B4 = A.K.A. BCCClub) Team Building & Pool party at Jim & Debbie’s home in Redondo Beach - Challenge yourself and make a difference in the lives of thousands of intellectually challenged people, go to: http://www.bestbuddies.org See separate email for party invitation and details!

Cycling Opportunities:

August 16 Join the BCCClub on the Cool Breeze ride by going to: http://www.cibike.org/page5.html ,they offer a 30, 62, 100m & a 200k ride, registration fills up fast, so act now!!! We are asking the riders to donate $1.00 a mile, in hopes of raising $1,736.00 for the 1736 Shelter and to help Battered Women and their children….obviously its for a very good cause and you can help, and all you need to do is ride! Find out more about 1736 by going to: www.1736fcc.org/  

September 06 and the other Butts on Bikes for Best Buddies (B-4) Team members for a Five Star Ride down beautiful Hwy One and attend a huge party at the Hearst Castle Ranch, for more info go to: http://www.bestbuddies.org/  - Can’t make it, well you are invited to make a contribution to the General “B-4 Team” fund and help make a difference in the lives of thousands of intellectually challenged people.  In advance, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! 

September 20 & 21 - Join the ”BCCClub Rides for Robin & Lisa” LA MS Ride team - You can join our team and receive “free” ride registration by using the follow code: “ELITETEAM”.

September 26–30 - The Maine Fall Colors bike vacation is full, however we are accepting names for the  waiting list.

October 11 & 12 – OC MS Ride – For the So LA / LB & OC people, please consider joining Elli and Paul’s “Lisa Love” Team….you won’t regret it!!!

October 18 Salton Sea Century – This is a new ride for us, but if you would like to join a really nice guy (Larry Mattson) and have a little fun in the saddle, go to: http://www.shadowtour.com/site3.aspx

Go to the BCCClub website: www.bccclub.org/, to join the club, get the latest ride information and ride schedule, view team photos and to access the member’s roster and message board! 

Good reading and viewing….

While the City of Brentwood is engaged in a debate over the recent Mandeville Canyon Road Rage incident, cycling educators Dan Gutierrez and Brian DeSousa rode the mountain road and prepared this video that demonstrates good cycling behavior, its effect on motorists behavior and good lane positioning – Check out the educational video: http://laist.com/2008/07/14/video_of_the_day_how_to_bicycle_rid.php

My only criticism with this video, I would have liked to have seen the riders look back more often before moving out into the lane…..otherwise they did a great job!!!  

Thanks Jim, USA (Level 2) Cycling Coach (310) 505-1425