The Bicycle Club of Philadelphia- BCP

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Sign up for the Scenic Schuylkill Century. Look Below for Information. Check the list of Upcoming BCP Events for interesting things to do.

The Bicycle Club of Philadelphia (BCP), founded in 1979, is dedicated to the encouragement of all aspects of bicycling, including touring and mountain biking. The purpose of the club is: to sponsor recreational cycling activities, encourage bicycling as a transportation alternative and to promote bicyclists' rights and safe bicycling practices. BCP is a volunteer, non-profit organization.

Dues are $15 if you get the QR newsletter by email or from the Website, $20 if you get the paper newsletter via US mail. Membership provides you with our monthly 12 page newsletter, the "Quick Release"- chock full of rides and cycling information- and also entitles you to discounts at many area bike shops!

Click to view a sample newsletter
or click to JOIN BCP!

Click here to contact us.

Upcoming BCP Sponsored Events

Cycling Weekend at the Jersey Shore
with Outdoor & Social Activities
Thursday Aug. 21st to Sunday Aug. 24th
Ocean City, NJ
Click Here for more Information.

The Peter Odell Memorial Ride
14th Annual New Hope to New York Ride
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Click Here for more Information.

The 12th Annual Scenic Schuylkill Century
   - Saturday, September 13 -
Routes at 25, 38, 65 and 100 miles
Discounts and Gifts for Early Registration
Fully Supported and Food at all Stops
Make it a Bicycling Weekend
   Register for Bike Philly
on Sunday, September 14
   and get more reduced rates
Click here for more information.

Annual Fall Foliage Weekend
Friday, Oct. 17 to Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008
Scenic, Historic Hanover/Gettysburg, PA
Click Here for More Information

Jersey Front The Latest BCP Jerseys Are Still Available
Information Here
Jersey Back

Biking Calorie Calculator Tool

Estimate the calories you burned on your bike ride:

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Adult Repair Classes & Drop In Repair Coop
Operated by Neighborhood Bike Works
For more info, check out "Adult" Programs at
neighborhoodbikeworks.org/programs/programs.htm

Ride Leaders Please Note: There is a new (June, 2008) version of the sign-up sheet. The link to download the new version of the sign-up sheet is on the ride leader page. Ride Leader Page

How Not to Get Hit by Cars Some Safety Tips www.bicyclesafe.com

Fight Theft! Register Your Bike Details & Registration Form

Schuylkill River Bike Trail This is a link to four slides shows about the trail from Valley Forge to Manayunk. (Be patient, the slides load slowly.) http://www.belsky.org/PhillyRiverBikeTrail

Club Announcements and Events

Monthly Meeting
and Newsletter Mailing
Click for More Info

2006 BCP Jersey
Click for More Info

Save the Dates for these Upcoming BCP Events:

Aug. 21 to 24	Ocean City, NJ Cycling Weekend Click here for info
August 31	Peter Odell Memorial Ride to New York City (Sunday) Click here for info
Sept 13	Scenic Schuylkill Century (Saturday) Click here for info
Oct17-19	Fall Foliage Weekend Hanover/Gettysburg, PA Click here for info

Also Mark Your Calendar for these other Special Biking Events:

Aug 24	Lake Nockamixon Century www.suburbancyclists.org
Sep 14	Bike Philly- Sunday www.bicyclecoalition.org

BCP offers many regular rides, for both beginners and advanced riders. Cycling around the Philadelphia area is always special and that's true all season long!

Everyone is welcome on our rides, regardless of whether you are a member. Just bring a helmet and your bike!

Check out our Monthly Ride List

Ride Classifications, General Ride info, and start location map.

Member dues are only $15 for those who get the 12 page monthly newsletter, the "Quick Release", by e-mail or from the Website. It's in the form of a 'PDF' file, which can be viewed or printed with the free Acrobat Reader. It looks exactly like the printed-&-mailed version, and even has color! Look at this sample. And it's available earlier than the paper version. Easy! Save trees...save money! Most of our membership now subscribes this way. If you want the US-mailed paper newsletter, dues are $20.

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Contents, original graphics, and cues sheets of this web site and associated pages are
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BCP Monthly Meeting
Next Business Meeting Wednesday July 9th, 6:30 pm
(No meeting in May) at the Manayunk Diner
3722 Main St. Philadelphia Contact: Margaret Lenzi, 215-247-9169, bcpmarg@comcast.net All BCP Members are encouraged to attend!
Read BCP Executive Meeting Minutes
Newsletter Mailing
Tuesday, July 1st, 6:30 PM
Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP
1650 Arch St., SE corner, 17th & Arch Sts.

Newsletter Deadline:
10th of each month
Send QR articles, ads & stories to:
Michael Lefkowitz
25 Louella Court, Wayne, PA 19087
michael.lefkowitz@verizon.net

Visit our BCP photo album showing some recent BCP activities and social events.


	Check out BCP's Ride Library!
BCP's Ride Library has loads of bike routes and cue sheets. Upload your own favorite route or borrow one of many new ride cue sheets online. Check it out!

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