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Looking for a ride? Haven’t made plans yet? Everyone knows to check out the Ride Calendar, but did you know that we have a listing of “Alternate Rides”? The Ride Calendar is reserved for Club-led rides and Club events such as the Icicle, Doublecross, Annual Picnic, Monthly Meetings, etc. We do not list events that
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The Doublecross has come and gone and it was a great one for the Club and the participants! This was the Club’s 32nd Annual Doublecross and it was well attended with nearly 370 registrants. Have you ever wondered what goes into putting on an event like this? With the guidance of the Major Ride Coordinator,
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Saturday, July 1st is right around the corner. Why is that important? It’s the date of the Doublecross! The Doublecross Metric Century, one of the Club’s four major events (Icicle, Doublecross, Shorefire and Savage) is being held this Saturday in Smyrna, Delaware. If you are wondering how the Doublecross got it’s name – it
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Friends of mine who are not cyclists often ask, “How can you ride when it is so hot and humid during the summer months?” I always respond with “It isn’t hot until you stop.” Although I may feel that way, it’s not the complete truth. It is hot no matter how it feels when I’m riding, so
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Memorial Day is a day for each of us to pause and give thanks to those who have served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can have the freedoms we enjoy. Whether you do so in a private moment or a public setting, I encourage you to find some time over this long
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It has been a few years since we offered Club kits to membership. I plan to change that this year. I took a small step already by working with one of our members to create t-shirts to wear when not in cycling gear. We have developed a Sport Grey t-shirt with “WCBC” on the front
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Thanks to the great crew in the photo below, we had a successful 5th Ride of Silence last night. Along with 48 countries, 7 continents and 50 US States, 37 riders participated in the ride on a beautiful, sunny May day in total Silence. If you didn’t get a chance to come out last night,
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I Zwift. I Zwift in the winter because, admittedly, I hate riding in the cold. I Zwift on “I’m-late-coming-home-from-work-and-the-puppy-needs-some-quality-bonding-time” days. I Zwift when I feel like maybe – just maybe – I’ve gone out to dinner too many times this week and it’s pitch-black outside and I need to get some kind of spinning done.
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This week the Club has a whole lot going on. Weekday rides and events, weekend events and rides. A little bit for everyone. Not only do we have the usual morning and evening rides, but we are hosting our 5th Annual Ride of Silence-Wilmington event. Please join us on Wednesday (05/17) to help us
Read MoreDid you ever wonder why a Ride Leader is required for White Clay Bicycle Club rides? A Ride Leader is a person who has attended a WCBC Ride Leader Training session. Training Sessions are led by the WCBC Ride Captain, are offered a couple or few times each year, and cover rider safety, along with
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