December 22 (Thursday) Volunteers requested to assist in bike fitting and helmet fitting at Jeff Paradowski's bike giveaway. Distribution of 100 bikes for kids and 25 helmets will on the east side of the Walmart in Bryan from 2-4 pm.
Dec 20 Jerseys have been distributed and mailed out. A few are still awaiting pickup, contact Jean Marie if you need to pick up a jersey. We still have some club stock. BVC members can buy jerseys from club stock at $55. More info on inventory to come.
Dec 14 Thanks to all Food Drive contributors. BVC and BVMBA had joint donations of $1221.50 for the food drive this year.
December 14 (Wednesday) Meet at 7:15 am at the Shell Station just east of Hwy 6 on Briarcrest. We will then bike to the Food for Families Drive at the Brazos Center. Bring food and financial donations to be carried in on your bike. If you'd like to add to BVC's monetary donation, please get a check to Jean Marie on or (preferably) before the morning of the 14th. Email Jean Marie for more info. Checks made out to Brazos Valley Food Bank.
December 13 -- changed (TUESDAY) 7:00 pm BVC meeting at Hot Dogs Etc. 310 N. Texas Ave. in Bryan. Jerseys will be distributed. Financial contributions for the food drive will be solicted as well.
Dec 11 BVC jerseys at last! Send in your picture to Jean Marie Linhart.
December 10 9:00 am Monster PMS Ride leaves from the Tiger at College Station High School parking lot at Harvey Mitchell and Nueces.
November Unknown Jerseys are still pending some minor artwork
changes and we hope to have them soon, when we do there will
be a special meeting at Hot Dogs Etc. in Bryan (Hot Dog Bob's place). Jerseys
were expected (cross fingers) the week of Sept 16, but have been
delayed due to a myriad of small problems...when we will get
them is still up for debate. Sorry for the delays. See
news item below for more info
November 12 9:00 am Monster PMS Ride leaves from the Tiger at College Station High School parking lot at Harvey Mitchell and Nueces.
Nov 8 A jersey proof I finally like! More vibrant yellows and greens. The printer did a mirror image on this 60% size proof, but that will NOT be so in the final version. See Jersey take 1, Jersey take 2, Jersey take 3.
November 1 (TUESDAY) 7:30 pm BVC meeting at the Blue Baker.
Oct 31 14 bikes given away to students displaced by hurricane Katrina
October 24 Final Monday Social Ride departs at 6:15 pm from the the usual place in TAMUs Research Park. Helmet and head and tail LIGHTS are required.
October 15 Monster PMS Ride 9 am at the College
Station High School Parking lot at Harvey Mitchell and Nueces.
This is a beginner-friendly no-drop ride of 14-26 miles.
Helmets required, but a fancy bike is not necessary.
October 10 7:45 pm BVC meeting at the Blue Baker.
October 8-9 Power Pedal at Lake Bryan. Road races on Saturday, Mountain bike on Sunday, volunteers needed for both events http://www.powerpedal.com or email maddogwillie2002 at yahoo dot com (for road volunteering).
October 7 Meet up ~5 pm at Purchasing and Stores on TAMUs campus. We'll meet at the back of the building, where the gate fence is. We will be scavenging bikes for Hurricane Katrina students. If you come to Purchasing later than 5, call 739-4338 to find us. Pot luck dinner afterwards circa 7:30 at JM's place, RSVP to get directions, jeanmarie at brazoscyclists dot org // 693-9424. Chicken Aztec will be featured.
September 10 Monster PMS Ride 9 am at the College
Station High School Parking lot at Harvey Mitchell and Nueces.
This is a beginner-friendly no-drop ride of 14-26 miles.
Helmets required, but a fancy bike is not necessary.
Sept 7 A bike for an international student ... take a look.
Aug 15 Wayne Bryan Memorial Page is now up.
August 13 Monster PMS Ride 9 am at the College
Station High School Parking lot at Harvey Mitchell and Nueces.
This is a beginner-friendly no-drop ride of 14-26 miles.
Helmets required, but a fancy bike is not necessary.
August 8 BVC meeting 7:45 pm at
the Blue Baker.
July 25 Views from Austin, TX during the 2005 Tour de France
July 11 (An extension is granted.) Jersey orders
due, see News item below. Sizing samples will be available at
the BVC meeting on July 11.
July 11 BVC meeting 7:45 pm at
Freebirds Northgate location.
July 9 Monster PMS Ride 9 am at the College
Station High School Parking lot at Harvey Mitchell and Nueces.
This is a beginner-friendly no-drop ride of 14-26 miles.
Helmets required, but a fancy bike is not necessary.
July 8 Friday Social Ride at 6:30 pm
in TAMUs Research Park on Technology Loop, followed by
a Tour de France party at Lisa's circa 8:30 pm. You
are welcome at either or both. RSVP to Lisa
at
tauferner at yahoo dot com or 739-4338.
June 30 Jersey orders due. See News item below.
June 16 We are taking jersey orders. Here is the complete Jersey design and an order form, and a sizing chart. We are ordering club fit jerseys. Order forms with payment need to be in to Jean Marie by June 30.
June 13 BVC meeting 7:45 pm at
Freebirds Northgate location.
June 11 Monster PMS Ride 9 am at the College
Station High School Parking lot at Harvey Mitchell and Nueces.
This is a beginner-friendly no-drop ride of 14-26 miles.
Helmets required, but a fancy bike is not necessary.
June 3 Friday Social Ride at 6:30 pm. Dinner
afterwards (pot-luck) at Jean Marie's house at approximately 8 pm.
Please let me know you are coming by email jeanmarie
at brazoscyclists dot org or by phone 693-9424 -- I will happily
give out directions/address when you RSVP!
May 24 We are currently working on getting things ready to order jerseys. We are looking for sponsors. Here's a letter in MSword format and one in PDF format. Here's a chart of potential sponsors and people contacting them in MSExcel and PDF format. Sponsor's logos will go on the back of the jersey on the pockets. Here's a draft order form and a sizing chart
May 18 Ride of Silence departs College Station Conference
Center on George Bush drive at 7:00 pm. This ride is to honor cyclists
killed or injured in motor vehicle crashes. We are honoring the memory of
Moises Humberto Barrera-Compean killed on May 5, 2005 and Wayne Robert Bryan,
killed on August 10, 1997 in particular. Press release,
calendar
release and more
info in the BVC-chat archives.
May 18 Time Trial starts at 6 pm. Special early time to accomodate those joining the Ride of Silence.
May 14 Monster PMS ride departs at 9 am from the College Station High School Parking lot at Harvey Mitchell and Nueces. Men and women welcome on this beginner friendly ride of 14-26 miles. Check the rides page for details.
May 13 St. Jude's Bike-a-thon for kids 7-8 pm at College Station's Central Park. BVC volunteers needed to help corner marshall and other tasks, and kids are needed to ride. Contact Christy Northcliffe for more information.
May 9 Monday BVC meeting at 7:30 pm at the Blue Baker. Jersey sponsor and ordering information, more...
May 7 Our friends in the Austin Cycling Association will host the Armadillo Hill Country Classic with routes from 14 to 125 miles.
May 4 The Time Trial Series begins.
May 1 B/CS Mayday Challenge.
April 25-29 BVC is having a contest for Bike to Work Week.
April 22 Friday Social Ride leaving at 6:30 pm from TAMUs Research Park on Technology Loop, arriving for dinner at Wings and More on Deacon circa 8-8:30 pm. Helmets, lights required.
April 13 WEDNESDAY BVC meeting at 7:30 pm at the Blue Baker. Jersey sponsor and ordering information, more...
April 11 The Monday Social Ride returns! Meet in TAMU's Research Park on Technology Loop at 6:30 pm, with helmet, headlight, taillight, flat change kit. This is a 15-20 mile ride at an easy to moderate pace.
April 9 Monster PMS ride departs at 9 am from the College
Station High School Parking lot at Harvey Mitchell and Nueces. Men and women
welcome on this beginner friendly ride of 14-26 miles. Check the rides page for
details.
April 2 Visit the BVC booth at Forward Fest in historic downtown Bryan from 11 am - 5 pm.
Mar 13 complete Jersey design.
We need to start working on sponsors for the jersey, and order forms.
And a green and yellow BVC (bug) logo.
March 6 Brazos Valley Cyclists 2005 training series will be
scheduled throughout the season and the first ride is just a week and a half away.
For this year's inaugural ride we have chosen the
Anderson loop de loop.
February 16 (WEDNESDAY) BVC meeting at 7:30pm at the Blue Baker
Feb 15 MS150 riders page for
2005 send updates for this page to Shawn Hokanson at
shawnhokanson
at msn dot com.
Feb 3 Do you want Team Internet/BVC shorts to match the upcoming jersey? If you do, get your order in to Jean Marie ASAP jeanmarie at brazoscyclists dot org . More info on this here and also more details on shorts/jersey plans.
January 24 The Monday Social Ride is on temporary sabbatical unless another ride-leader volunteers.
Jan 16 BVC members Stephanie Stephens and Krishna Dole got engaged. The happy couple and the ring which was made from an 1890s silver dollar by the groom-elect.
January 10 BVC meeting at 7:30pm at the Blue Baker
January 8 Monster PMS ride departs at 9 am from the
College Station High School Parking lot at Harvey Mitchell and Nueces.
Men and women welcome on this beginner friendly ride of 14-26 miles.
This weekend, the ride leaders will be Keiko and Layne Westover.
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