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Nice weather and good experiences from past Three Creek Centuries combined to bring in 589 registrants for the 2014 Three Creek Century.  HBC’s reputation for great food and enjoyable routes makes this ride a “don’t miss” for cyclists in our area and beyond. Most riders were from the Central PA area, but others came from New York, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and other nearby states. We even had some registrants from as far away as Florida! HBC raised $9334.14 from this event. These funds are used to pay for HBC operating expenses, new programs and initiatives. If there is a surplus at the end of the year, these funds are also used to support local cycling organizations such as Recycle Bicycle, the Capital Area Greenbelt Association and the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail.

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Make Plans for your bike and You NOW!

 
HBC Maintenance Clinic plans set for Saturdays Jan 17, 24, & 31, 2015, from 12 noon to 3 pm.  If you want to have a more lovable relationship with your bike reserve these time slots for a GREAT bike learning experience.  Location will be in
Lemoyne Borough Bldg, 510 Herman Ave, Lemoyne.  There is no charge and no membership requirement but pre-registration is required and we expect you to contribute to the refreshments and materials you use at the clinic.  More info to follow.
 
You may register now by emailing
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or tel 761-4822 with your name, phone #, email address, one bike related subject you want to learn  more about and the dates you will attend. 
 

Adopt-A-Highway Clean Up

Saturday November 8th at 9:00am.
Startling Statistic
Did you know it takes approximately 10-20 years for plastic bags to decompose?
 
Come join HBC for a little walk, bend and reach exercise.
Meet at Diener’s in Mechanicsburg at 8:00 for breakfast before the cleanup. Diener’s is located at 135 W. Main St in Mechanicsburg  If you are not interested in breakfast, you can meet us at Texaco Road near the “S” turn around 9:00am.  The “S” turn is about the midpoint on Texaco Road.  You never know what you will find along the way so join in the fun.
 
If you have any questions, please call Cindy Hoehn, 258-6353

DEAR FELLOW BICYCLE RIDERS,

IF YOU ARE 18 OR OLDER, please take part in an anonymous survey for a research study about bicycling practices and bicycling accidents. The survey will take only about 15-20 minutes to fill out.

IT DOES NOT MATTER WHETHER OR NOT YOU HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT RIDING YOUR BICYCLE. Your answers will help researchers find out how to make bicycling safer.

YOU WILL NOT BE ASKED FOR YOUR NAME. No one will find out how you answered the questions.


TO GO TO THE SURVEY, please use this link:

http://survey.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eXRDaDI9sn3TrrT

THANK YOU! If you have any questions, please feel free to call me. (I won't ask you to tell me your name. )

Mark W. Hoglund
Doctoral Student
School of Public Health
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
450 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11203
718-270-4718

I'm working on a project I call the "Appalachian Cycleways Network (ACN)," which is a network of back-roads bicycle touring routes from GA to NY.  I've posted an article on the crazyguyonabike.com site about the ACN which is at   

 

I've been working on posting parts of the ACN network on the ridewithgps.com site to share with folks in various regions of the ACN area.  This email is to share with the Harrisburg Bicycle Club the following "mini-networks" of  the ACN:

 

1.  the ACN CUMBERLAND VALLEY at http://ridewithgps.com/events/Cumberland-Valley-Loop

 

2  the ACN HARRISBURG CROSSING at http://ridewithgps.com/events/ACN-HARRISBURG-CROSSING

 

3. the ACN BLUE MT LOOP at http://ridewithgps.com/events/Blue-Mt-Loop

 

4. the ACN 8 WV/VA/MD/PA HIGHLANDS at  http://ridewithgps.com/events/ACN-8-WV-VA-MD-PA-Highlands

 

and  

 

5. the ACN PA-NJ-NY LOOP at http://ridewithgps.com/events/ACN-PA-NJ-NY-LOOP .

 

I hoping by sharing these routes to get in contact with individuals or groups with an interest in either long-distance back-roads bicycle touring or these routes.  I'd very much appreciate feedback and suggestions as to the ACN concept as well as the ACN routes.

 

Thanks.

 

Jim

 

Jim McNeely

P.O. Box 667

Peterstown, WV 24963

What a wonderful adventure it was to bike from my home in Camp Hill, PA to Cape May, NJ!  For many years, I had wanted to participate in a multi-day destination tour. After joining the HBC this spring, I heard of the Fall Tour and knew that was something I should consider.  The time commitment and cost was reasonable, compared to other tours I’d read about. So, I signed up and was warmly welcomed by Grace House into the Fall Tour family.

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We are a recreational cycling club devoted to encourage and promote the riding of bicycles; safely, enjoyably, at all skill levels and on all forms of bikes.

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Our club is made up of a diverse group of ordinary people who have found that bicycling is a great way to stay fit, make friends and have fun all at the same time! We have over 800 members from all walks of life but bonded by a common love of cycling.

Most of our rides are NOT competitive but rather recreational and social. We offer a wide range of ride distances and speeds, for everyone from someone just starting out to those that ride thousands of miles a year.

Riding in groups with other like-minded people helps to encourage you to ride longer and get more fit. Our members are also a great resource to help you learn how to ride safely and with the equipment that best fits your goals.

By becoming a member, you also are able to gain access to member's only services such as e-mail distribution lists for ride announcements, discounts at local bicycle shops and access to multi-day ride events.

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Must I be an HBC member to ride on the HBC rides?

To participate in HBC sponsored Regular and E-mail distribution list rides you must be a member, however non-members are welcome to join us on a trial basis (one or more rides, depending on the frequency). If you are new to riding, we recommend starting with one of the "Social" rides on Saturday or Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.

Following are the typical paces associated with our ride classifications:

A (Competitive) 20+ mph
B+ (Training) - 17-19 mph
B (Fast) - 15-17 mph
C+ (Experienced) - 13-15 mph
C (Casual) - 11-13 mph
D (Social) - 8-10 mph