Fresno Cycling Club - May 2025 |
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THE PREZ SAYS..... Greetings fellow cycling club members, Happy May is Bike Month. What is Bike Month you may ask? "May is National Bike Month in the United States, a celebration dedicated to promoting cycling as a fun, healthy, and environmentally friendly mode of transportation. Established in 1956 by the League of American Bicyclists, the month-long event encourages people to hop on their bikes, whether for commuting, recreation, or fitness Bike Month - League of American Bicyclists.(https://bikeleague.org/may-is-still-bike-month/). Throughout May, communities across the country host events like Bike to Work Day, group rides, and educational workshops to highlight the benefits of cycling. The goal is to inspire more people to embrace biking, reduce car trips, and foster a more bike-friendly culture. 🚴♂️ To embrace May is Bike Month, the Fresno County Bicycle Coalition and Fresno Cycling Club have teamed up to put on as many bicycling activities as we can. We encourage our members and the Bicycling Community to get involved in as many activities as you can. Encourage your friends and neighbors to join in on the activities with you. For a complete list of activities, you can check below under May is Bike Month Activities, you can also check in the Ride Calendar or on the FCBC's website at www.Fresnobike.org. Here is a list of scheduled events; - May 5th. 6:00 pm Clovis City Hall for Bike Month Proclamation,
- May 7th, 4:00 pm Ride with the Mayor at City Hall,
- May 10th, Kirch Flat Century & Rides on Saturday from Clovis Hills Church
- May 13th, Member Meeting on Measure C Renewal 6:00 pm.
- May 17th, the Downtown Fresno Mural-May Birthday Ride, 9:00 am
- May 21st, the Ride of Silence 6:30 pm.
- May 26th, FCC Memorial Day Ride (details to follow in a club email)
- May 26th FCBC Outdoor Coffee ride at 10 am.
The Club is still in need of filling the following 4 Board positions, seriously we your need help. - A/B Ride Coordinator
- C/D Ride Coordinator
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Ride Leader Coordinator
Let's have a great May is Bike Month and every month after that. We look forward to seeing everyone this month out on their bikes. I encourage as many members as can make it to the Clovis Bike Month Proclamation, the measure C meeting and ride with the Mayor. These are activities that really impress the folks that are making decisions about bicycle safety and infrastructure when they see a lot of bicyclists show up. See you on the road, on the gravel, or in the dirt. Cheers,
The Prez
Dennis Ball
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CLOVIS CITY COUNCIL BIKE MONTH PROCLAMATION
You are invited to attend the May 5, 2025 Clovis City
Council meeting where the Council will issue a proclamation to recognize May as
bike month. Please come and support the Club and bike month with your
presence. The meeting begins at 6:00 PM at the Clovis City Council Chambers located at 1033 5th Street, Clovis, CA. Register here to let us know you will be attending.
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FCBC 3RD ANNUAL RIDE WITH THE MAYOR OF FRESNO
Get ready to make history with the City of Fresno, Active Transportation Advisory Committee, and FCBC as we proudly host Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer for the 3rd Annual "Ride with the Mayor" bike ride! This event takes place on Wednesday, May 7th at 4:00 PM.
Be a part of this special occasion and join us for a leisurely bike ride from City Hall through Downtown to Chinatown and back, alongside Mayor Dyer and other elected officials. It's a perfect opportunity to share some bike joy and demonstrate our strong support for efforts aimed at enhancing biking infrastructure in Fresno.
To participate, please sign up in advance and complete the online liability waiver. Remember to wear your helmet and ensure that your bike is in good condition for the ride.
Don't miss out on this unique chance to pedal alongside Mayor Dyer and fellow biking enthusiasts. Let's roll together towards a brighter, more bike-friendly future for Fresno! Register for the Fresno County Bicycle Coalition Ride with the Mayor. |
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35TH ANNUAL KIRCH FLAT CENTURY AND RIDES
The Fresno Cycling Club is excited to invite all bicyclists to join us for the 35th Annual Kirch Flat Century and Rides on Saturday, May 10th. What started as a small group club ride with a ride leader, has grown over the years into a fully supported event with SAG (Support & Gear), five rest stops and six different routes with radio communication keeping our riders safe.
New this year, we have a new Start/Finish location. As such, we were able to add some more challenging routes. The Hilly Metric+ will be an 85 mile route, the Century+ will be 110 mile route and for those wanting a real challenge we added a 117 mile route with an extra 1000' of climbing, going all the way to Kirch Flat. We will still have the support that you have come to expect from the Fresno Cycling Club events with SAG, rest stops, communications and a delicious after-ride meal.
Learn more and register today |
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FCC MEMBERSHIP MEETING - MEASURE C 2026 You are invited to attend a membership meeting about the Measure C 2026 Renewal on Tuesday, May 13th. This meeting will give us an opportunity as cyclists and tax payers to understand how the Measure benefits Fresno County.
Measure C is a half-cent sales tax that has funded transportation improvements in Fresno County since 1986. The Measure C 2026 Renewal is a plan to continue collecting this tax to support local transportation needs. As part of the renewal, a new Measure C Expenditure Plan will be developed to guide the use of these funds starting in April 2027. The plan will be shaped by input from Fresno County residents, ensuring that the funds are allocated in a way that best serves the community’s needs and priorities. This special FCC Membership Meeting will take place, Tuesday, May 13th at 6:00 PM at the Covis Transit Center located at 785 Third Street, Clovis, CA.
Join us to have your voice heard. |
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MAY BIRTHDAY RIDE OF THE DOWNTOWN MURALS
For the May birthday ride FCC is going to shift gears and do a ride in downtown Fresno to visit the mural district. Our hosts will be Dr Tony Molina, past chair of the Fresno County Bike Coalition and Andrea Mele, Program Manager at the Fresno Arts Center. Andrea will also be our Docent for the Event, and will be providing background on some of the Murals.
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: Meet at 8:45 am at The Cultural Arts Park located at Calaveras and Fulton, in downtown. The ride will begin at 9:00 am. This should be 90 to 120 minutes. After the event, if you have some time to hang around, we can enjoy some social time with other members and dine at the South of Shaw Brewery.
Learn more about the May Birthday/Mural Ride and Register.
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2025 Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 21
Come join the Central Valley Cycling Community to remember those bicyclists who were involved in collisions with motor vehicles and suffered survivable injuries or suffered life-ending injuries.
In addition to honoring previous victims and families, this year we will also be honoring and remembering a 16-year-old boy, Sandro Lazo, who would have been a junior at Buchanan High School this year before his life was taken from him two weeks before the school year began.
This ride will differ from previous years by starting at the Buchanan High School Parking Lot (Teague/Minnewawa). We meet at 6:30 pm, remembrances and a moment of silence will begin at 6:45, and the ride starts at 7 pm.
For additional details and future updates be sure to follow the Facebook event link at (5) 2025 Ride of Silence | Facebook
Register for the 2025 Ride of Silence. |
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GoFundMe Page set up for FCC Member
One of our members, Annalisa Olivas, is a regular participant in our Tues/Thurs/Sat rides. She was recently diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatments. As a self-employed massage therapist, she will soon be unable to work.
One of our club members who knows Annalisa set up a GoFundMe account to assist Annalisa by replacing some of her lost income. If you would like to help one our fellow cycling community members here are the details.
Here's how to reach the site:
1. Go to gofundme.com;
2. Select "Search Fundraiser on ...." from the menu;
3. Type in "Assist Annalisa During Her Cancer Treatment"
4. Click on her photo to get to the Donation site.
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UPCOMING FCC AND OTHER LOCAL EVENTS City of Clovis Bike Month Proclamation on Monday, May 5th Fresno County Bicycle Coalition Ride with the Mayor on Wednesday, May 7th Kirch Flat Century and Rides on Saturday, May 10th. FCC Member Meeting - Measure C Renewal on Tuesday, May 13th May Birthday Ride of the Downtown Murals on Saturday, May 17th. The Carrizo Ride (Gravel) on Saturday, May 17th Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 21st. Memorial Day Rides on Monday, May 26th Climb to Kaiser and Tollhouse Century on Saturday, June 21st Climb the Coast with FCC and SSC on August 2nd and 3rd. 20th Annual Bass Lake Double Century on Saturday, October 11th Tour d' Femme por Homme & FCC Picnic on Saturday, October 25th |
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CLIMB TO KAISER VOLUNTEERS
The 46th Climb to Kaiser is happening on Saturday, June 21st. We have volunteer opportunities for members and non-members. Even those riding the event can help us out if they have availability the day before or the day after the event. You can register for a particular job or, if you are not sure what to select, you can choose a day, and we will contact you to review possible options and what works with your schedule.
Volunteer Opportunities include:
Shopping for the rest stop supplies on Thursday, June 19th.
Pre-event set-up on Friday, June 20th. On Friday, we have volunteers marking the course, putting out signs, helping us retrieve items from storage, making the "ice run" to Costco, sorting supplies for the various rest stops, and rider registration.
Day of the Event, June 21st. Things kick off early with a two person crew to place road signs along the course. We also need help at the Rodeo Grounds with the post ride meal, clean-up and loading items onto trucks or trailers for delivery to the storage unit the following morning.
The Day after the Event, June 22nd. On this day, we return the bike racks, tables, pop-ups, and so on, back to the club storage unit. There are other miscellaneous jobs as well. Register here to help with this historic Fresno cycling event.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR AUGUST 2ND AND 3RD Here's a quick quiz. Would you prefer to ride where the summer weather will likely be 105 to 110 or would you prefer to ride where the daily high will be closer to 70 degrees? For 2025 FCC is partnering up with Southern Sierra Cyclists for Climb the Coast. Climb the Coast is a club ride taking place on the central coast. There will be a club ride on Saturday, August 2nd and another one on Sunday, August 3rd. We are currently working on the course routes for the two different days. The rides could start as far south as SLO and as far north as Cambria. Both days will feature a rest stop with water and snacks and a SAG vehicle. There will be a minimal fee to cover the cost of the rest stop, SAG, and any other fees. There will be a strict limit of 60 riders. If this is of interest to you we recommend you start looking for lodging on the central coast sooner than later. Personally, I'm staying in Cambria so I'm close to Linn's Restaurant for pancakes with Olallieberry syrup. All club members will receive an email once the final details and routes have been worked out and we open registration. We will also have more information in future issues of the Rough Draft. |
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FCC BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
6:30 PM
Me N Eds Victory Grill
4010 N Cedar Ave
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Your Membership Renewal Date:
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LOOKING FOR FCC RIDES??
The following is a list of FCC ride groups and locations to find FCC Rides.
FCC Website
Facebook
EMAIL
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