March 2019 - Burlington Velo Club
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March 2019 Photo: Wayne Plummer
Presidents Corner March Events
Hello everyone,
March 10
It's one of my favorite times of the year. Southeast Bicycle Expo
Classics are starting on the Word Tour
circuit, the weather is starting to Greensboro, NC
improve, and people are starting their
base training for the 2019 season. All of March 11th
these things are indicators of what Club Meeting
direction we are taking our 2019 season
in. Valerio’s downtown Burlington
We are proud to announce that March 23-24
Burlington Velo Club has enrolled with
Love Valley Roubaix
USA Cycling as a club for 2019. What
this means for BVC club members is that Love Valley, NC
we now have a recognizable affiliation,
and we can race in our club kit! If anyone March 26
is interested in racing, please contact me
for more details. Dixie Classic
Winston Salem, NC
It's the hard work we put in now that
determines just how good our 2019 can
be!
Chris Ingram
The club store for clothing is now
closed. If you ordered any clothing
it should be in around the
beginning of next month. We will
keep you updated.
Congratulations to Kirby Page who won
If you forgot to order anything last month’s drawing for a service from
the club will be having another our sponsor Elon Bike Shop.
order window open soon.
We have several more that we will be
giving away throughout the year.
A French Connection
Wayne Plummer
My wife and I discovered the Parc
Naturel Régional du Luberon in 2010. Over the
next few years we were able to visit the area
several times, and we often said to ourselves:
“this would be a great place to cycle.”
In May of 2017 we decided to make a
more extended visit to the area and get out on
bicycles. After a tremendous amount of
research, we decided on a bike rental company
–Luberon-Biking.fr in Velleron. Since 2017,
we have rented bikes three times from this
company. Our experience with the owner –
Huber Flechais – has been great each time.
We have always stationed ourselves near
Apt, a city of about 11,000 people. Apt is near
the center of the region, very close to many Photo: Wayne Plummer
hillside villages that you may have read about
Road, Stoney Mountain perhaps?). AND, in
in glossy travel magazines.
addition to this easy to moderate route, there is
Enough with the geography, right? The a new shop in Apt that rents only electric
Luberon is known to be one of most cycling- bikes. The owner is very nice, and this would
friendly areas in the south of France. There are allow less-seasoned riders to join some of the
several reasons we have enjoyed running our more steep, challenging routes up to the small,
cycling trips out of Apt... starting with the fact attractive villages.
that Apt is in a valley north of the Luberon
Apt has a total of four bike shops, one
mountains, south of the mountains of the
of which is owned by Eric Delair. Eric owns
Vaucluse. So if you start your rides in Apt,
Xtrem Bikes in Apt and has become a friend
you’ll get most of your climbing in at the
to us. It is fantastic to have a shop with staff
beginning of the ride and enjoy a lot of
who are always ready for a quick adjustment
downhills as you return to finish up your ride.
to a rental bike. Eric’s shop rents mountain
Equally important may be the fact that bikes and there are a great deal of mountain
the Véloroute du Calavon runs right through biking options near Apt.
the center of Apt. It is 23 miles from end to
This past spring of 2018, completely by
end, and is a fantastic option for friends or
chance... we discovered that each year on the
spouses who enjoy riding but don’t look
first Sunday in June, the route through the
forward to some of the climbs that the BVC
Gorges de la Nesque is closed to cars. In 2019,
routinely enjoys (Bass Mountain Road, Herron
Cont. pg. 3
Cont. from pg. 2
ON THE ROAD
Hello guys and gals,
I am super excited for the upcoming
riding season and hope that y’all are
ready as well. I hope you’ve been
getting some base training in, whether
it’s inside on the trainer or out in the
cold. We all have the winter blues and
are in need of some sunshine and
those Carolina blue skies.
Photo: Wayne Plummer Daylight savings time is fast
approaching, and we will begin club
it will be on the 2nd June. From Villes-sur-
Auzon to Monieux it’s about 12 miles, so up rides no later than the beginning of
and back will get you about 24 miles of April. We will ride on Monday’s and
incredible scenery through this spectacular Thursdays at 6pm and Saturday
gorge. (Start in Villes-sur-Auzon; do the mornings, times tbd.
uphill first so that you can cruise back from All riders are welcome to join us
Monieux). for club rides. We normally have 3
If you are really feeling frisky, you groups to choose from based on your
could do the 12 miles to Monieux, then just skills and abilities. We have a C-group
3.5 more miles to Sault. From Sault it’s only that averages 13-15 mph, B-group that
16 miles to the summit of Mt. Ventoux – a
averages 16-18 mph and the A-group
nice 21.5-mile ride one-way, mostly UP.
(Note: the author has NOT ridden this route)
that averages 18-20 mph. All groups
will have a ride leader that controls the
I could probably go on and on about
pace and makes sure all riders feel
how much my wife and I love this area. We
have had the good fortune to meet several
safe and enjoy the ride. Routes are
cyclists in the area, a few of whom are usually 20-30 miles long on Mondays
expatriate British folks who have retired here. and Thursday’s, with the Saturday
There is a cycling club in Apt that offers rides being longer in distance.
weekly rides. Nothing better than cycling BVC is looking forward to
quiet roads from village to village with riders seeing all of you this riding season and
who live there (and if you ride with the club,
can’t wait to see the smiles your bikes
you can definitely practice your French).
put on your faces.
Thanks and happy riding,
Jamie!!
Route Spotlight
A Ride Home (30-mile)
Not all routes can be flat. Leaving out of the Sheetz
distribution center in south Burlington, the Ride Home
has a few punchy short climbs but will also take you
over two long but shallow climbs, Thompson Mill Rd
and Bass Mountain Rd. Most of the route is low traffic,
but Rogers Rd and Snow Camp Rd. can get busy at
times. There are stores that can be found at the
halfway point of this route if you need to take a quick
break.
Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26582970
“Cycling in general, and
racing in particular, has a
way of ordering and fulfilling
our lives. When we get into
cycling, we inherit a point of
view, a perception, an
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Infinit’s sponsorship includes special sales events throughout the
year. The BVC’s Annual Infinit VIP sale will be on March 20th
February Club Meeting Recap
Attendance: 12
Speaker: None
• Chris opened the meeting at 7pm.
• Tim talked about the sample clothing delay and was working to schedule at least
one new fitting time
• There was a club discussion about the “Open Roads Classic” ride that will be in
June
• On May 4th Allen Simmons is hosting a ride from Winston Salem to Fort Fisher
(245mi) to cover for the DD
• There were no ride reports from Jamie
• Jim brought up a great ride with the Fuller Center coming in December
• Club memberships are about to expire, and membership dues can be paid online,
in person, or by mail.
• The club is trying to find ways to reduce expenses, one way is to move the club
items from the storage unit to a new location. If anyone is willing to store items,
please let Chris know.
• The executive board is considering moving back to USACycling for club
insurance and racing.
• The club is still looking for a new treasurer. David has said that he is happy to
train who ever steps up to help the club.
March Club Meeting
Come join us on March 11th for our club
meeting downtown at Valerio’s. Along with a
nice dinner and conversation we will have Kat
Fitzgerald Treadwell speaking about the “Open
Roads Classic” and how it is benefiting the
Open Doors Clinic here in Burlington.
Here it is! Some of our
favorite workout songs
all on one hour long mix.
You can find it here on
Spotify
1: “Danger Zone” Kenny 11: “Supersonic” Bad Religion
Loggins
12: “Fee Ra Huri” Omnia
2: “Forget You” CeeLo Green 13: “Gargoyles Over
3: “Ready to Run” Dixie Chicks Copenhagen” Nekromantix
4: “Mo Money Mo Problems” 14: “Fight Song” The Stanfields
(feat. Mase &Puff daddy)
15: “What Do I Have to Do?”
Notorious B.I.G Stabbing Westward
5: “Fireworks” Katy Perry 16: “Monster” Skillet
6: “Black Cat” Janet Jackson 17: “She” Green Day
7: “Yuve Yuve Yu” The Hu 18: “Sweet Child of Mine” Guns
8: “Overkill” Motorhead N’ Roses
9: “U Can’t Touch This” MC 19: “Stop Trying” Sia
Hammer 20: “Sympathy For The Devil”
10: “Heads Will Roll” Yeah Yeah The Rolling Stones
Yeahs
The official start of Spring is on March 20th!!!!
Here are some tips from Jason Summer on how to prepare your bike for the
riding season.
Give your bike a nice wash
Check your tires
Inspect your chain
Change out cables and housings
Get a tune-up (we know a guy)
Refill your riding bag
Schedule a bike fitting
Plan an adventure
Photo: Deon Louw
Full article at: roadbikereview.com
Unlike Northeast Duathlons in
the past, this year it was really
cold and super wet. Even so,
Peter and Deon threw on some
rain gear and braved the terrible
weather in this run/bike/run
event.
Peter fought his way through a tough field to bring home 1st Place in the 30-
34 category
Deon’s hard work and training brought him in 1st Place in the Masters
Clydesdale category.
Did you do Gold Sponsor
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President: Chris Ingram
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Ride Coordinator: Jamie Jones Bronze Sponsors
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Treasurer:
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PR Director: Tim Johnsey
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Secretary: Les Caudill
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Supporters
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