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Party Like It’s 1973
What we’re doing in 1973? Listening to 8-tracks? Going to the drive-in? Riding your steel 10-speed? Some folks were creating a new cycling club. WCBC founding members John Bare, Wally Hertler, Bob McBride and Dick Shea shared their memories with current members at WCBC’s 50th Anniversary year-long mid-point recognition. Prior to the lunch with the…
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Golden Anniversary Tribute
⭐️ In recognition of White Clay Bicycle Club’s 50th Anniversary, the State of Delaware issue a special resolution: State of Delaware Senate Tribute The entire Senate of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware joins President Pro Tempore David P. Sokola, Sponsor, in paying tribute to the White Clay Bicycle Club as it…
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100 Miles. 50 States. 1 Rider.
Stephanie Collins has a goal: To ride 100 miles in each 50 states. With 18 states in her rearview mirror, Stephanie contacted the White Clay Bicycle Club to help her navigate Delaware. “This was the first time I reached out to a bike club ahead of time,” said the retired high school biology teacher. “It…
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W for ❎❎
Defying initial forecasts, the weather came through with a big W for WCBC’s June supported ride event. More than 100 riders enjoyed wonderful temperatures with cloud-cover, little wind and a smidge of sprinkles. Doublecross Coordinator Fred Hartman, with assistance from event volunteers, provided the framework for a smooth ride for participants. Bike MS Bike to…
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#ThrowbackThursday
Cool patches. First State Wheelman. Tandem bicycle rallies. Self-made jerseys. Delaware Century. Want some to see flashbacks of White Clay Bicycle Club? Look for our #ThrowbackThursday posts on Facebook (@Friends of White Clay Bicycle Club and @White Clay Bicycle Club), Instagram (@WhiteClayBicycleClub) and Twitter (@rideWCBC) as we celebrate WCBC’s 50th Anniversary throughout all of 2023.…
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Silver Status
Newark, Delaware was recently received a silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) Award by the League of American Bicyclists. Newark was selected for its efforts to create a better, safer place for people to bicycle. Newark is the first city in the state to be recognized at the silver level and joins 115 communities across the…
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Futons of Transportation
At the Bike Delaware Everyone Gets Home Summit in Dover on May 4th, the message of safety was emphasized because of a trending increase of 8% in the state’s traffic deaths. The event’s special speaker was Minnesota Department of Transportation State Traffic Safety Engineer Derek Leuer. Minnesota has the lowest traffic fatalities per capita in…
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Sign Up to Ride
Why does WCBC ask you to sign up for Club Rides in advance using SignUpGenius? Bicycle club rides provide a great way for cyclists to find other like-minded people to ride with and enjoy the relative “safety in numbers” that we get from riding in a group rather than riding alone. It’s great to…
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We Are Now Friends
Changes for the better. You may have noticed that there are two Facebook pages for WCBC. One is the voice of the Club (www.facebook.com/whiteclaybicycleclub) and the other is a Facebook Group page (www.facebook.com/groups/146834435354426). The major difference being that only the Club admin can post on the Club page. The public may comment but cannot initiate…
