Virtual Club Zwift Rides organized by Steve Dickens

Steve will commence the MHBC group Zwift rides on Monday, November 1 .

Last season there were an average of 10-14 riders per ride. Steve is planning to go to 3 times a week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday).

The rides will be one hour long starting at 6pm. Be ready to ride at 5:55pm as the app puts wheels down promptly at 6 pm. The rubber band feature again to keep the group together. If you want a proper workout and want to ride faster but still want to ride with the group you can use the workout/training feature and still ride with the group.

Below are some good links that should get you orientated on what you need to buy to get a good set-up. The phone Zwift app will be used to message each other during the ride so you will need to download that also.

What do you need to Zwift: Zwift

Recommended hardware: Hardware

Zwift Group Rides: Group Rides

For you to able to join the meet-up you need to follow Steve on Zwift app so he can add you to the group. His Zwift name is: Steven Dickens.

Steve wants to give everyone ample time to buy kit, subscribe to the app and ask questions before starting the winter schedule.

Contact Steve with any questions: steven.dickens@hotmail.co.uk

2022 MHBC Board Member Nominations and Election

It is time for the 2022 MHBC board member election. Meetings are traditionally held the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00PM. During these meetings we discuss admin work (insurance, taxes, website work etc) as well as the direction of the club.

We will be voting (if position is contested) and confirming during the MHBC Fall Round-up on 10/16/21.

We would love to have more involvement for the 2022 year. Come join us and help make the MHBC the best it can be!

Nominations are due by Friday, Oct 15. Use the link below for more information and to submit a nomination

www.midhudsonbicycleclub.com/election

MHBC Fall Roundup, Saturday, Oct 16, Tony Willams Park, Highland

Join us for an outdoor event to ride, eat and vote for next years club officers. There will be three rides with leaders. A/B 40-miles, C 30-miles and 20 miles on the Empire State Rail Trail. Riding on the Hudson Valley Rail Trail to the Walkway over the Hudson, about 10-miles, will also be an option. The club will provide pizza for lunch at 1:00 PM, under the pavilion, if you wish to attend but not ride. Election of club officers will follow. Arrive early to sign-in and saddle up. Rides leave at 10:00am. Please print your own cue sheets or load the route to your device. Bring your own food if pizza is not to your liking. Club COVID procedures will be followed. Questions? Call or email Bill Miller 845 332-5922 or wvmillerjr@yahoo.com. sign up on the club calendar www.midhudsonbicycleclub.com/ride-calendar

40 mile Plattekill route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29012899

30 mile route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37557015

Tour de Kingston - Sunday, Sept 12

The 16th Annual Tour De Kingston and Ulster bike ride is set for Sunday September 12th at Forsyth Park., Kingston. Register online at www.tourdekingston.com 

Discount registration is $40 for adults until 12 noon on September 11th.  After that, registration is $50.  Registration is $10 for those under 21, and Free for everyone for the Family Ride.

 This is an in-person, rain or shine event! 

Also, volunteers are needed. People are needed for registration (8-11am), rest stops (9-12) and lunch/cleanup (12-2).  Event t-shirt and lunch included!! If able to help, contact Tom Polk ,Bicycle Program Manager, YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County, 845.338.3810, x 102

MHBC TRIP – KEENE, NH OCTOBER 18-21, 2021

The MHBC is providing opportunities to ride together this year in areas outside the Hudson Valley.

The first is a trip to Keene, NH. It is planned for October 18-21, with check in on Monday afternoon, riding on Tuesday, Wednesday, and checkout Thursday. C level rides are planned for all days; C+/B level rides are planned for Tuesday and Wednesday. Check the club calendar for more details. www.midhudsonbicycleclub.com/ride-calendar

Ride Leader Incentive Program for 2021

Our club is happy to announce a ride leader incentive program for 2021! This program has been developed to both incentivize new ride leaders to offer interesting rides as well as thank those who have provided great rides for the past 55 years. Any club rides for 2021 which are posted on the MHBC calendar will be tallied.

MHBC is a 100% volunteer organization. Our ride leaders are the main reason our club survives and having more, multi-level rides will enable the club to thrive. If you have a route you enjoy please share it with other club members by leading a ride.

Ride Leader incentive program:

· End of the year award for anyone who had led 15 rides or more: $100 gift certificate from a local Bike shop or a donation to charity of your choice.

· End of the year award for anyone who had led 10 rides or more: $75 gift certificate from a local Bike shop or a donation to charity of your choice.

· End of the year award for anyone who had led 5 rides or more, get $50 from a local Bike shop or a donation to charity of your choice.

· End of the year award for anyone who had led 3 rides that are D, C or 20 – 25-mile, non- hilly C+ rides, gets a MHBC, individual membership for 2022 

If you would like to gain rider leader skills or have questions contact Bill Miller at (845) 332-5922 or wvmillerjr@yahoo.com. Also, lots of great information on leading a ride is available here: https://midhudsonbicycleclub.com/ride-leaders

Rides must be posted on the MNBC website calendar. Directions can be found on the calendar in the lower left box. The password is the one you received when completing your 2021 club membership registration. Also, that can be obtained by emailing mhbc.pres@gmail.com.

Ron Gall can answer any questions about how to post to the calendar. Also, he can make any needed changes to a posting already on the calendar. He can be reached at (914) 456-6953 or rongall@optonline.net.

Having each member provide just one ride would greatly increase the rides offered.

Tour de Hope, July 10 @ 9:30 am in Saugerties sponsored by Hope Rocks

Like to ride your bike on peaceful country roads ?

Like nice scenery?

Like live music?

Like riding your bicycle to support a good cause ?

The Tour de Hope is a scenic 25 mile ride on pleasant roads in Saugerties . There is also a 5 mile family ride also.

Support Hope Rocks , an organization helping to bring suicide and addiction out of the darkness and truly aide people with these afflictions .

Your entry fee gets you an event tee shirt and the festivities at the finish. .. come ride with us ! The route is awesome!!

For more details and registration:

https://hoperocksevents.ticketspice.com/ride-for-recovery

Multi-level group rides from New Paltz on Sat, June 5

Please join us on a multi-level group ride from Twin Star Orchards. We had loads of fun riding these pleasant back roads several years ago, followed by socializing and snacks from the Orchard’s fare.  Sign up on the club website calendar is required.

There will be plenty of parking and rest rooms available. 

 MHBC D, C, C+, B Rides from Twin Star Orchards 

June 5, 2021 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Rain Date June 6th. 

All rides start from Twin Star Orchards, 155 N Ohioville Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561 

 Here are the planned routes that you can download and/or print cue sheets. 

** B ride route was revised on 5/29

 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25569284 C/27 – 10:30 AM start – Dave Gordon 

 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25415143 D/10 – 10:45 AM start - TBD 

 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25409000 C+/36 - 10:15 AM start – Ron Gall, Jason Klock 

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36198531 B/45 – 10:00 AM start – Leaderless ride (route link updated 5/29)

See https://www.twinstarorchards.com/ for available food and beverages.  

Non-riders are welcome to join us to hang out and/or do some shopping in New Paltz. 

 Please sign up on the club calendar so:  

  • we can advise the Orchard how many folks to expect. 

  • we have sufficient ride leaders. 

 

 

Winter Zwift Rides with the club

As the nights draw in and chances to ride outdoors start to tail off, the club board want to encourage a sense of community through the winter months by organizing Zwift meet-ups on a regular basis.

Steve Dickens has agreed to lead as many of these as possible over the winter months. The plan is to have a ride every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 6pm.  Please check the club calendar for any changes to the schedule.

For you to able to join the meet-up you need to follow Steve on Zwift so he can add you to the meet-up.  His Zwift name is: Steven Dickens.

The rides will be a hour long, no-drop rides (you can set a feature in Zwift to keep the group together) so riders will be kept together regardless of rider performance. Steve will try to switch the courses up week to week. The rides leave at 6pm sharp so please think about getting on to Zwift and setting up your trainer at least 15-minutes the start time.

Please also download the Zwift companion app to your phone so that you can join the group chat during the ride.

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If you want to join the rides on a Tuesday and Thursday but don't know anything about Zwift this is a great place to start:

https://www.zwift.com/.../how.../what-you-need-to-ride-zwift

If you need more information on which trainer to buy to get Zwifting this is best place to check for in-depth reviews:

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/product-reviews/trainers

Another resource is your local bike shop..

 

All group rides and activities cancelled through April 5, 2020

Following a specially convened board meeting to discuss the threat posed by the COVID 19 virus, the Mid Hudson Bicycle Club board has decided to cancel all club sanctioned group rides and activities until the 5th April. Therefore, please do not post any rides on the club website calendar
until after that date.


The Board decided to make this decision following today’s guidance from the National Governing body USA Cycling for more details read their website below:

https://www.usacycling.org/article/expert-advice-on-covid-19-cycling

We will review activities again on the 5th April and provide more guidance at that time.

Many of you have inquired about the Spring Fling event and we currently plan to go ahead with this event. But we will be monitoring events as they unfold in the coming weeks and will decide closer to event whether it goes ahead.

Thanks for your understanding at this difficult time.

Spring Fling - Saturday, April 25, 2020

Biking, Potluck Lunch & Club Meeting

When: sign in begins at 9:15 am

Where: Saugerties Reformed Church, 173 Main St., Saugerties 12477

Come bike in northern Ulster County. Greet old friends and bring along new. Scenic mountain vistas, waterfalls, and farms. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of your ride.

9:15 am – sign in begins

9:45 am– A/B/C rides leave

10:30 am– D ride leaves

12:30 am - Potluck lunch followed by club meeting. Please bring an appetizer, main dish or dessert to share. Drinks will be provided.

Rain cancels. Any changes will be posted on April 25 by 7 am on the MHBC Facebook page and at www.midhudsonbicycleclub.com on the ride calendar.

Parking is available behind the Church in the parking lot off of John St. Please enter the Church in the back from the parking lot.

Cue sheets will be provided. Ride with GPS route links will be posted on the club calendar and on Facebook approximately 1 week prior to the Spring Fling.

For more information contact either :

Gail at (845) 430 – 2182, thorntondds@hotmail.com or

Barbara at (845) 625-4168, coneflour@gmail.com

Spring Fling

Spring Fling - Saturday, April 27th.

Biking, Potluck Lunch & Club Meeting

When: Saturday, April 27, 2019, sign in begins at 9:15 am

Where: Saugerties Reformed Church, 173 Main St., Saugerties 12477

Come bike in northern Ulster County. Greet old friends and bring along new. Scenic mountain vistas, waterfalls, and farms. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of your ride.

9:15 am – sign in begins

9:45 am– A/B/C rides leave

10:30 am– D ride leaves

12:30 am - Potluck lunch followed by club meeting. Please bring an appetizer, main dish or dessert to share. Drinks will be provided.

Rain cancels. Any changes will be posted on April 27 by 7 am on the MHBC Facebook page and at www.midhudsonbicycleclub.com on the ride calendar.

Parking is available behind the Church in the parking lot off of John St. Please enter the Church in the back from the parking lot.

Cue sheets will be provided. Ride with GPS route links will be posted on the club calendar and on Facebook approximately 1 week prior to the Spring Fling.

For more information contact either :

Gail at (845) 430 – 2182, thorntondds@hotmail.com or

Barbara at (845) 625-4168, coneflour@gmail.com