Come out to the Bike Bar in Ithaca on Wednesday, March 1 from 6-8pm to catch up with your gravel-riding friends. See what events people have on their radar for 2023, how people have been keeping busy this winter with our lack of snow, and see if we can recognize each other without helmets on.
The 10th Annual Streets Alive! Film Festival will be held at Cinemapolis on Friday, March 10th, 2023 at 8PM. Bike Walk Tompkins will host locally-selected bike films and selections from Portland’s Filmed By Bike ‘Bike Love’ series. Tickets will be available for purchase ($10) at the Cinemapolis box office an hour before the event! All proceeds from film and raffle tickets will support our new Community Bike Shop.
Join us for ~1 hr talk introducing randonneuring - the exciting world of long-distance cycling. Whether you plan on participating in the Paris-Brest-Paris event or not, our talk will cover everything you need to know about this challenging and rewarding sport. We'll discuss the history of randonneuring, rules and regulations, equipment, and training, and share tips on navigating a long-distance route. Whether a beginner or a seasoned cyclist, mark your calendars for an informative and inspiring session -- presented by Sean Keesler.
FLCC member John Goldman will give a recap of his 2022 cross country bicycle trip: Coney Island Ferris Wheel to Santa Monica Ferris Wheel plus Pacific Coast Highway: great vistas and great people. Will include a summary of the planning process for a trip like this. 7:30pm on zoom
Our annual meeting will be on Sunday, April 16 from 3-5pm. Location is 119 W. Court St, Ithaca.
There are 2 brevets starting from the Lansing Town Ball Fields on 4/22: 7:30am: 200k (125 miles). Time limit: 13.5 hours More info 8:00am: 101k (63 miles): an easy introduction to brevets. Time limit: 6 hours, 44 minutes More info Organized by Jim Bondra and Sean Keesler.
FLCC does a roadside clean up of Ringwood and Midline roads in the spring and fall.
The 42nd year of Hollenbeck's Spring Classic Road Race
Rides leave from East Hill Plaza (meet behind the Tompkins Community Bank) at 6pm sharp. We will split into at least 3 groups: A ride: Avg pace ~15 mph B ride: Avg pace 12-15mph C ride: Avg pace 10-12 mph Each group does a different route each week. Route details will be sent in an email the Monday prior to the ride. Cancellations will also be communicated via the WRR Google Group. See instructions for how to join the email list (google group) here Read more about the Women's Road Rides here
FLCC gravel rides focus on fun and adventure, exploring gravel roads and trails around Ithaca. A typical ride splits into two groups, one with a relaxed pace and one with a more moderate pace. Rides are no-drop, and start at 6pm. A typical ride is a loop of about 20 miles with about 2,000 feet of climbing. Start location varies by week and will be announced, along with other details, earlier in the week of the ride on the flcc-gravel@googlegroups.com group. Cancellations will also be communicated via the group. You can sign up for the FLCC gravel Google Group here.
Rides leave from East Hill Plaza (meet behind the Tompkins Community Bank) at 6pm sharp. We will split into at least 3 groups: A ride: Avg pace ~15 mph B ride: Avg pace 12-15mph C ride: Avg pace 10-12 mph Each group does a different route each week. Route details will be sent in an email the Monday prior to the ride. Cancellations will also be communicated via the WRR Google Group. See instructions for how to join the email list (google group) here Read more about the Women's Road Rides here
FLCC gravel rides focus on fun and adventure, exploring gravel roads and trails around Ithaca. A typical ride splits into two groups, one with a relaxed pace and one with a more moderate pace. Rides are no-drop, and start at 6pm. A typical ride is a loop of about 20 miles with about 2,000 feet of climbing. Start location varies by week and will be announced, along with other details, earlier in the week of the ride on the flcc-gravel@googlegroups.com group. Cancellations will also be communicated via the group. You can sign up for the FLCC gravel Google Group here.