LITTLE RED TRAINING RIDES WITH THE BONNEVILLE CYCLING CLUB!

Little Red 2012  is less than 10 weeks away! Having you been riding yet?? We hope so and we hope you've been training and enjoying Utah's beautiful spring weather. The Bonneville Cycling Club, which presents Little Red each year, has been busy filling the spring calendar with riding opportunities for all levels of riders. We invite you to join us, ride with us, join our club! We are a group of cycling enthusiasts who ride for the pure joy and pleasure of riding.

The BCC extends a warm and open invitation to all riders and especially to those training for Little Red. We've got plenty of rides to help you fill your training schedule. From 10 miles to 100, we can find a ride that fits your needs. You do not have to be a member to ride with us, so try us out. We're sure you'll have a good time and a great ride.

Below, we've highlighted some rides that are particularly suited to those new to biking, new to the road and in need of a little road riding TLC. Come out and ride with us!! Check out our website at www.bccutah.org. Look for the Ride Calendar. It's packed full of riding opportunities. Then ride with us. Make new friends, get comfortable riding with a group, learn the rules of the road, GET READY FOR LITTLE RED!

Some Highlights for Newer Riders include: 

Every Monday at 6pm our Bike Skills Series has a short class followed by an easy ride of 10-15 miles. This series is lead by our very own fantastic BCC President, Mary Margaret Williams. This is a great way for new riders to learn some basic skillls.  During the month of April ever important topics such as, "Tools for the Road, Traffic and the Law, Changing a Tire, Gearing & Brakes, and Group Riding" will be discussed.

Tuesdays at 06:00 PM BCC club member Julia Roebuck and BCC President, Mary Margaret Williams will be taking turns hosting the Centerville Cruise. This is a 27 mile flat evening cruise north through Foxboro to Centerville and back. Or for a shorter option you can  turn around at the Maverik for 14 miles. 

Wednesdays look at our April calendar for the Meet-N-Ride. Lead by BCC member Carol Landgraf, this 11 mile ride is geared toward introducing new people to the Bonneville Cycling Club (BCC), or to bicycling as a regular activity. Join us for a slow paced ride, traveling a loop of mostly flat terrain in the scenic Murray-Holladay area. We will re-group periodically at stop lights to make sure nobody gets left behind!

Thursdays look for the Cotton Bottom rides, led by BCC members Janice Mosby and Pascale de Rozario. We'll start this 15 mile ride either from Sugarhouse Park, or from the Garfield School (which is a few blocks north of Sugarhouse Park) - check the calendar for each week's starting point. This ride will take us through urban neighborhoods to the Cotton Bottom and back. Mainly flat, with some mild hills

This is just a sampling of rides that the BCC sponsors and hosts every day. Check the BCC Calendar at (www.bccutah.org) for a full list of all our rides. You'll find all the information you need, including a description fof the ride, contact information for the ride leader, the time/date/location, etc..In addition, check out our rating system for all rides. Our rating system will help you decide which rides are right for YOU. A brief description of our rating system follows, but you can find further information at our website, www.bccutah.org

Pace:

A: 18 to 22 mph average speed. "Training rides". Mostly pace line.
B: 15 to 18 mph average speed. Brisk paced rides. Experienced riders. 
C: 13 to 15 mph average speed. Moderate, Social rides.
D: 10 to 13 mph average speed. Leisurely, easy rides. Basic riders
O: Open paced ride. Ride at your own pace. 


Terrain:
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1: Mt Everest –the hardest climbs you can think of around here

2: Mountains –most of the canyons and passes in Utah

3: Hilly – the benches or foothills

4: Mild Hills – the rollers and grades that occur in the valleys

5: Flat – the valley floors

LOVE, PEACE & RIDE

YOU INSPIRE US!

Our Little Red Riders truly inspire us every year. We receive many stories of beautiful, courageous women who have overcome enormous obstacles in their lives to ride, train and be a part of LRRH. Meet one of those riders below. Her name is Rebecca Goeckeritz.

Becky is in a wheelchair but that certainly hasn't stopped her from living life to the fullest.  She's been featured on KSL, riding a hand cycle, training for a marathon. Becky's story is wonderfully inspiring and we know there are other stories out there too. Your stories. We want to hear them. In a few days we'll be announcing the details of our  INSPIRATIONAL STORY CONTEST.  Send us your stories. The challenges you've faced, the obstacles you've overcome. Get writing!

(Oh, and be sure to take a break and get riding too!)

But first, watch Becky's story and be inspired by this beautiful, strong woman who will be riding in Little Red 2012. Just like all our riders. The beautiful, strong women of Little Red.

WATCH  BECKY'S STORY HERE

GET TRAINING!

Little Red is coming up fast and guess what we've been up to?? Spring is just around the corner, the days are getting warmer, the sun is shining and it's time to get riding! We've been asked time and time again - "How do I train for Little Red?"We've got a few ideas to get you out there on the road and ready for the big day. A few suggestions from some seasoned riders. Pick one, pick two or pick them all. Just get riding!

- Follow a training plan. There are plenty of training plans out there that will help you build up miles if you like a structured approach. These plans focus on riding 100 miles, but you can modify them to fit your personal goals:
Training For A Century Ride
Ride A Century
The 100 Mile Goal



- Grab Your Posse. Get your friends, neighbors and family together and get your riding group going! Its always more fun to ride with friends and it helps the miles to pass  quickly. The more fun you have, the faster those miles seem to go.

-Take It To The Next Level and Cycle with the Bonneville Cycling Club. Make new friends, learn new routes! The BCC has rides throughout the year, for every level of cyclist. Check out our Ride Calendar ... then come and check us out! You'll find a fun & welcoming group of people - all ages - who simply love to bike for the pure joy of riding. The BCC has dozens of rides scheduled every month with a variety of terrains, routes and miles to choose from. Ride with us and you'll be ready for Little Red in no time.