*REGISTRATION UP FOR TOUR OF FAIRBANKS GRAVEL RACE! *Registration for the Virtual Gravel Race portion of the Tour of Fairbanks is now open. The race is August 27-30 and each race series is $40 plus FCC membership (to cover insurance costs). Registration is on the Fairbanks Cycle Club website:
www.fairbankscycleclub.org/races/tour-of-fairbanks/
Course details will be posted soon.
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*REVOLUTIONARY WOMEN BIKERS*Interesting historical piece with relevance for today.
“Bicycles have done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world,” wrote Susan B. Anthony in 1896.
tinyurl.com/y5oaj976
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*TUESDAY NIGHT MTB RIDE REPORT*Another great Tuesday Night Ride this past Tuesday: the Alder Creek Alibi. Check out the ride report here:
www.fairbankscycleclub.org/2020/08/tuesday-night-mtb-ride-report-alder-creek-alibi-08-18-2020/
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*RULES OF THE TRAIL/ROAD*You might not agree with all of these, but generally speaking these are good “rules” of the trail (and road for some of them).
Shared from
Bureau of Land Management – Alaska
Feeling a little crowded on the trail? Here are some tips you can use and share that will help keep traffic flowing and help everyone better enjoy the time spent on #YourPublicLands 👍Hikers coming uphill have the right of way 👍motorized vehicles yield to hikers, bicyclists, horses and other pack stock 👍Bicyclists yield to hikers and horses and other pack stock -Hikers yield to horses and other pack stock 👍Keep right, except to pass 👍Give the party ahead of you advance notice that you’re passing 👍Avoid wearing headphones so that you can hear other traffic on the trail (also improves bear awareness) 👍Keep pets under control; make sure you’re aware of the leash requirements for the trail you’re on
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*HOODOO MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES STARTS!*Start your engines!
Shared from: HooDoo Cup Mountain Bike Race Series
It’s RACE WEEK! Go ahead and get yourself registered to avoid the price increase this weekend. And make note of our registration/race bib pick up events! 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Goldstream Sports on Friday 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at HooDoo Brewery on Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Goldstream on Sunday. Race begins at 2:00 Sunday at the Henderson Rd. Drop in! Food, Beer and awards (CASH!!!) at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Goldstream Sports. Goldstream Sports Fairbanks Cycle Club HooDoo Brewing Company
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*LACEY STREET OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT*Shared from: Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation Planning
✨ PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY! ✨ 💻 The Lacey Street Project Virtual Open House has launched! 🚧 What if Lacey Street was re-imagined for the future? 🌐Use the StoryMap at fastplanning.us/laceystreet to get details on project potential & share your input via the survey!
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