Athletes for Christ Cycling Club Riding Schedule

The official Athletes for Christ Cycling Schedule is ready to go or at least for the month of January 2013.

The first official ride of 2013 is the  2nd Annual F.Y.T.O. - 3 riders braved the cold and overcast conditions to ride 14.1 miles to start off 2013.  Congrats goes out to Duke, GQ, and Q for starting off the year right.

Where:  We meet at the corner of Sauerkraut and Willow Lane in Macungie, Pa. (By Willow Lane Elemenary School)
When:  5:30 AM - Sharp!
Ride Leader:  Quay Brashear
Avg. Speed:  17-19 mph
Distance:  20 - 25 miles
Terrain:  Flat to Rolling Hills
Rides to start again on May 12, 2013

Tuesday Evening -
Where:  Velodrome Parking Lot
When:  5:30 PM
Ride Leader:  David Wieder
Avg. Speed:  16 - 18 mph
Distance:  30 - 35 miles
Terrain:  Varies from week to week
Rides to start TBD.

Thursday Morning - *
Where:  Velodrome Parking Lot
When:  7:30 AM
Ride Leader(s):  Rob Takacs and Steve Hrycho
Avg. Speed:  16 - 18 mph
Distance:  25 - 35 miles
Terrain:  Flat to Rolling Hills
*  This ride is done in conjunction with Fitness Central Bike Shop.  Rob and Steve work at Fitness Central, so we let them take the lead on this ride.
Rides to start TBD.

Saturday Morning -
Where:  Bethany Church Parking Lot
When:  7:00 AM
Ride Leader:  David Wieder
Avg. Speed:  15 - 18 mph
Distance:  30 - 40 miles
Terrain:  Varies
Rides to start April 6, 2013

**Special Summer Rides**

Frenchtown Century (Allentown, Pa. to Frenchtown, N.J. and back)
Where:  Chez Wieders
When:  June 24
Ride Leader:  David Wieder
Avg. Speed:  16 - 17 mph
Distance:  100 miles
Terrain:  Varies from flats to big climbs

Gettysburg Loop (Gettysburg, Pa. to Maryland State Line)
Where:  Gettysburg Battlefield
When:  July 11
Ride Leader(s):  Quay Brashear and David Wieder
Avg. Speed:  15 - 17 mph
Distance:  50+ miles
Terrain:  Varies from flats to big climbs

Other longer rides are being planned for August, September, October, and November.

** There are things riders need to do in order to go on the longer rides with AFC Cycling Club.
1.  Put some miles on the road with one of the above mentioned ride leaders.  This can be done by setting up a special time to ride, or by joining us on one or more of the weekly rides.
2.  Be able to ride long distances with few or no breaks.
3.  Be able to commit to a day long event, because either the ride itself takes all day, or the travel time plus the ride time will be a full day.

If you want to join us by worshipping the Lord by riding your bike, please let the cycling club know by emailing Quay at quay@athletesforchrist.net.