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Your source for all the latest and up to date information on NFBC news, rides, and events. We welcome riders of all skill levels and have scheduled rides to cover all abilities. Our rides are structured so that you may start out at a comfortable level and progress as you gain experience. We offer excellent Educational Skills classes that are taught by certified instructors to teach cyclists how to ride safely. If you are an experienced rider, you will find plenty of rides to challenge you. Mileage totals are kept for members and posted on the Statistics page and in our newsletter - WheelSpeak, and we have a Century of the Month Club. There is also a social aspect to our club as riders often gather after riding for socializing and food. We host picnic rides during the year where we combine riding with grilling burgers and dogs in the summer months and host a Chili cook off with prizes in the cooler months. There is a monthly general membership meeting with guest speakers on a variety of topics relating to cycling. The club also hosts an annual Christmas party.
Come Ride With Us!
A note on safety: The NFBC is making a conscious effort to keep its rides safe and to improve the image of bicyclists in the community. If you plan on riding NFBC rides, please plan on obeying all laws of the road and the club safety rules as well as riding with courtesy to motorists and fellow bicyclists.
Get Your New Jersey Kit Now!
The ordering window for the new NFBC jersey and shorts is now open! It will close on May 14th.
you have most likely seen the new jersey's on the road by now and how great they look! The design team worked very hard bringing you a design they thought would represent NFBC and its members.
To order a jersey and shorts, please visit the Club Jersey Page. If you are unsure of your size, PLEASE make arrangements to try on the sizing kits as it will give you the best representation of what size you need to order. Check the Facebook page to see where the kit will be as it is circulating around various rides. You can also use our Voler Sizing Chart.
If you have any questions please contact Morgan Grantham at morgan.grantham@att.net
NFBC Meeting Location
The NFBC monthly club meeting is held at the Mudville Grill, 3105 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville 32207, Phone: (904) 398-4326. The location is about as central as you can get, with easy access off of I-95. Note this is a new location for the meeting. See the Club Meetings Page for additional info on this month's speaker and directions.
FBA announces the Spring CyclingSavvy course schedule
CyclingSavvy is turning people’s long-held paradigms about cycling in traffic upside down, bringing empowerment and fun to their cycling experience. Check out how CS changed one Tallahassee cyclist’s life at http://vimeo.com/38295907. Courtesy of CyclingSavvy, you may also download “10 Tips for Safe Cycling” for free. Enjoy.
CyclingSavvy courses will be offered throughout Spring 2012 on an A la’ Carte basis, but people will still be able to purchase the full three-class package at a 17% discount.
Train Your Bike – Saturdays: March 31, May 20, June 9, and Sunday May 12; 9-Noon
Truth & Techniques of Traffic Cycling – Saturdays: March 17, May 5, June 16; 9-Noon; Fridays; March 30, April 13, June 1; 6-9pm
Tour of Jacksonville – Saturdays: April 14, June 2; 9am-12:30pm. Students must have completed the first two modules prior to participating in the ‘Tour.’
To sign up contact Jeff Hohlstein at jeff@FBAfirstcoast.org . Or for more information, go to www.cyclingsavvy.com.
Website Questions?
The NFBC now uses Club Express to host our web site and membership database. We expect a few bumps as we learn how to use this new and exciting system to manage all aspects of our club including accepting payment for memberships and event registration via credit cards right on our site! If you run into difficulty, please see if we have already resolved your issue by referring to the Frequently Asked Questions Page - also found on the About Us menu.
Find Your Way to NFBC Rides
Having trouble finding directions to the starting locations of rides? Problem Solved! Jeanne has created a Google map that allows you to easily get directions to NFBC Ride Start Locations. The link to it can be found by hovering over the Rides link in the menu to the left - it is the bottom option. Access the map, and click on the location in the list to the left and the map centers on that location. You can then enter your address and get directions to the ride start.
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Join the NFBC!
Membership has its Benefits!! Join the NFBC now, and get discounts on our rides, events and a subscription to our newsletter, WheelSpeak. For more information and instructions on how to join, click on the image above.
Upcoming Events
April 29th, 2012 Tour de Forts
Save the date! The NFBC will be hosting this epic ride again in 2012! Details to come as the date approaches.
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