News and Events

E3 Rides

by | May 15, 2021 |

Piloting of  E3 (Easy, Educational, and Enjoyable) Rides:   TCBC will be trying out a new type of “C” Level ride.  “E3” rides will focus on getting riders on their bikes in a welcoming and social atmosphere.  Rides will last from 60-90 minutes and will cover...

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Update to Group Riding Policies

by | May 12, 2021 |

Based on updated Covid recommendations from the Governor and the state Department of Health, we have updated our rules to be the following: Rides are for members only.  Make sure your membership is current.If you are not feeling well or have a temperature, do not come...

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TCBC Sweatshirts For Sale – Now Available Monthly

by | Jan 15, 2021 |

Order a sweatshirt now to feel connected, let others know about our great club, and keep warm until we can meet in person again!  Starting February 1, 2021, the online store will be open from the 1st to the 15th each month, and orders will be filled upon closing. FYI,...

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Join our Equity Committee

by | Dec 29, 2020 |

Fellow board member Tammy McLemore and myself are looking for TCBC members to join us to work on diversity, equity, and inclusion within the club. One goal will be to increase awareness of these issues in the outdoors (and specifically within TCBC). We also want to...

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Using Fiction to Capture the Essence of Biking

by | Nov 10, 2020 |

Fiction is challenging. It has to engage the reader, carry a story and create characters who are realistic. But fiction is also liberating. Through fiction, I could tell the stories of bike rides, but adjust the details to capture the essence of those rides.

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Recent Forum Posts

These special category rides are non-TCBC rides that are eligible for TCBC mileage credit, but are not covered by TCBC insurance. Outreach rides are designed to increase our club’s visibility in and support of non-pledge biking events in the broader biking community. A TCBC ride leader will be present at qualifying Outreach Rides to allow members to sign up for mileage, but it is the sole responsibility of participating members to sign up for the event and pay the registration fee. The organizers of the event are solely responsible for its quality and safety. Members are strongly encouraged to wear their TCBC jerseys when participating in Outreach Rides and ride in a manner that reflects favorably upon TCBC.

Outreach Ride Listings

Most TCBC rides are day rides starting in or near the Twin Cities metropolitan area. In addition to regular day rides, TCBC also recognizes and provides mileage credit for certain other types of rides, including outreach rides and overnight trips. To ensure that these special rides are available to all TCBC members, advance notice must be provided to members. To ensure that riders have a safe and enjoyable ride for both regular rides and special rides, TCBC also requires that riders on all regular and special rides sign in for each ride, attend a ride briefing at a set time with the ride leader, and wear a properly fitted bicycle helmet. This policy defines the types of special rides and outlines special rules and considerations that apply to these ride categories.

Overnight Trip Listings

Bike U events are social and educational and are usually scheduled in the off season.

Bike U Listings