News and Events
TCBC Sweatshirts For Sale – Now Available Monthly
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,...
Join our Equity Committee
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...
Using Fiction to Capture the Essence of Biking
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.
Riding a Smart Trainer with Zwift – A New User’s Experience
by John Rogers Getting a smart trainer and picking an “App for that” is a big investment. There’s lots of choices along the way, and a bit of learning to figure out how all these things come together to create a great indoor virtual riding experience. Here’s my...
Cedar Lake Trail closing starting May 13 till 2021
Cedar Lake Trail closing starting May 13 till 2021 FROM A RECENT NEWS RELEASE: Leaders especially should take note of this. And some or all of the Kenilworth Trail will also be closed. This has come up fast and will seriously impact many trail users. The Cedar Lake...
New Ride Leaders for 2020
Congratulations to our new ride leaders!
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Your previous subscriptions to topics on the TCBC Forum got lost when we transferred to the new website earlier this year. To stay on top of the latest info, you will need to resubscribe. Here's how to do so: 1) Log into the forums by clicking 'Log In' from the...
Recent Forum Posts
Hello, I live in WBL and am looking for people to rid...
By Debra Eardley, 2 hours ago
WI HILLS MENOMONIE with COOKOUT, Sunday 10/10
I dropped my ride leader status this year, so Johnny Pu...
By Tony Wanschura, 13 hours ago
What a beautiful tribute to Pete, and an inspiring look...
By Sueblum, 22 hours ago
A reminder to all regarding the Service for Pete May to...
By Fran, 2 days ago
By Steve Block, 2 days ago
Lions Park to Sunrise Lake Cancelled
Sorry, but rain expected during ride time followed by w...
By John Rogers, 4 days ago
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.
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.
Bike U events are social and educational and are usually scheduled in the off season.