The summer picnic is approaching quickly. Remember to mark your calendars for 7/23!
The ride will start at 9:30am.
Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in. Routes will be posted on facebook before the event. Lunch will be at 12:30. Pizza, salads, and beverages with be provided by the club. For information or to volunteer contact Debbie Glazer at dfglazer@aol.com or 917-287-2300.
To make it easier to take part in the MHBC board meetings, we will be offering a Skype line to connect into to listen to the meeting.
To be able to listen in, send a message and invite to MHBC.VP. Then during scheduled meetings please send a message to be added to the call.
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Where: Forsyth Park, 157 Lucas Avenue, Kingston NY 12401. Parking is at Dietz Stadium, 170 North Front Street, Kingston NY
When: Sunday June 26, 2016. Registration opens at 8am, rides depart at 9am (25, 28 and 50 mile rides), 10am (10 and 18 trail rides) and 11am (FREE Family ride - details below).
What: The 11th Annual Tour De Kingston offers bike rides for all abilities and interests.
• The 5-Mile Family Ride is FREE and makes a loop of Uptown and Midtown Kingston attractions. The ride is perfect for beginning riders and children, as the route is flat and the pace is kept slow.
• The 10 mile rail trail ride is an out-and-back route that makes use the paved Hurley Rail Trail. The trail is flat, so beginners and older youth will find it enjoyable. Riders can go as far as they want and then return by the same route. At the 5-mile mark there will be a rest stop with water.
• The 18 mile rail trail ride follows the paved section of Hurley Rail Trail and continues on to its unpaved section and the unpaved Town of Marbletown Rail Trail. Riders can go as far as they want and then return by the same route. At the 9-mile turnaround there will be a rest stop with water and snacks. This ride is for intermediate riders and due to the dirt sections, a mountain or hybrid bike is recommended.
• The 25 Mile Road Ride travels along scenic back roads and includes some rolling hills and a rest stop at about the 12-mile mark. This ride is suitable for intermediate riders. Hybrid or road bikes are recommended.
• The 50 Mile Road Ride features steep hills on narrow roads in remote parts of Ulster County. This is a challenging ride for experienced road cyclists.
• The 28 Mile Road and Trail “Endurance Ride” uses the Hurley, Marbletown and Wallkill Valley rail trails, some single track and road sections to challenge the fittest and most adventurous bike riders. There are no rest stops and you will be self-supporting for many parts of the route. This ride is recommended for experienced bikers. Mountain, Hybrid, Cyclocross or Fat bikes are recommended.
• Refreshments are provided at the start and at designated TDK rest stops. On return to Forsyth Park, all riders are invited to stay for the BBQ cookout, raffle drawing and scholarship awards ceremony.
Why: It’s your chance to see the historic, cultural and scenic attractions of Kingston and Ulster County. The rides use low-traffic back roads and the extensive rail trail network to let you explore what Ulster County has to offer. And as you ride, you will be helping to support the YMCA, the HealthAlliance Foundation and the Tour De Kingston Community Scholarship Fund.
How: Register online at www.TourDeKingston.com or pick up a registration form at your local bike shop. There is no registration fee for the 5-Mile Family ride, but we encourage you to sign up online. Advance registration for all other rides: $30 for individuals and $50 for couples/families. Day-of event registration: $50 for all riders. There is no charge on the day of the event for the 5-Mile Family Ride; it is a FREE ride.
All proceeds benefit Tour de Kingston Community Scholarships, the YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County and the HealthAlliance Foundation.
www.TourDeKingston.com • www.Facebook.com/tourdekingston
For more information, email: tpolk@ymcaulster.org
The annual Spring Fling is happening this Saturday! We will be accepting membership at this event! I hope to see everyone there!
http://midhudsonbicycleclub.com/news/2016/2/14/spring-fling-ride-and-lunch
" Ride leaders: We still need everyone to lead rides, but there will no longer be ride coordinators. Ride leaders can post their rides directly to the website. The password for the calendar is sent out when registering through BikeReg. If you paid by check, please use the contact form on the site requesting the password."
When: Saturday, April 30
Where: Rhinebeck Reformed Church, Rhinebeck
C &B rides leave @9:30
D ride leaves @ 10
Arrive a few minutes early for sign in.
Potluck lunch to follow @ 12:30 with club business meeting. Bring a salad, main dish or dessert to share. Club will provide drinks.
Volunteers needed for set up and sign In. We also are looking for any non rider volunteers to help with the lunch.
For more information contact Barbare Alstadt ( coneflour@gmail.com )or Gail Thornton (thorntondds@hotmail.com)
When: March 19, 2016
Where: Cosimo’s Trattoria, 120 Delafield Street, Poughkeepsie, NY. We will be in a private room.
Cost: $39.85, family style, including tax and gratuity,
Reserve by March 13 by check payable to MHBC for $39.85 per person. (Sorry no refunds after this date.)
Please note all the names of the people attending in your party.
Mail the check to Freeds, 4 Stokes Lane, Gardiner, NY. 12525
Socializing 6:00 P.M., Dinner 6:30 followed by the program (All are invited to the business meeting at 4:30.)
For questions contact Fred and Pam at 845-255-7535 or fpcyclists@hvc.rr.com.
Or you can use the link below to sign up now!
Online registration for the 2016 season opens on 1/11/2016! Use the link below to register!
https://www.bikereg.com/mid-hudson-bicycle-club-2016-registration
Here at MHBC we are proud to release our new website! We hope that the improved Calendar and simplified approach will be beneficial. Please let us know your thoughts!
