*FCC FACEBOOK WEEKLY WRAP-UP*(An anti-social media compendium for our non-Facebook members)
*REASON TO SERVE ON FCC BOARD #2*Why should you join the Fairbanks Cycle Club board? We’ve got lots of reasons!
Top Ten Reason #2: To help make cycling a transformative force in our community.
Elections for new Fairbanks Cycle Club board members are coming up in October. All positions are open and several current board members will be stepping down. That’s a great opportunity for others (you?) to step up! The FCC needs dedicated cyclists to help keep cycling an important and vibrant part of the Fairbanks community.
Give us your reasons! Why do you think people should serve on the FCC board?
If you would like to serve please contact our prez at pres@fairbankscycleclub.org
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*TUESDAY NIGHT MTB RIDE REPORT*A report in photos and verse of this week’s Tuesday Night Ride:
www.fairbankscycleclub.org/2020/09/a-brobdingnagian-post-season-tuesday-night-ride/
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*FOCUS GROUPS SEEKING PARTICIPANTS*Environmental hazards — such as wildfires, winter rain-on-ice, and permafrost thaw — affect biking and trails. Bikers should consider joining a focus group.
Shared from Information Insights Sept 18 We’re looking for residents in the Fairbanks area to join virtual focus groups that explore how you have or would respond to environmental hazards and what you expect your neighbors, community leaders, and state government to do. Participants will each receive $50. To see if you qualify, take the survey at www.research.net/r/FBXfocus
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*BEAVER SPORTS MTB RIDES, REPAIR CLINICS*Beaver Sports has another Thursday Night MTB ride! This one is scheduled for next week. They start at 5pm at Beaver Sports. They’ve also got a free Bike Repair Clinic this Friday starting at 5:30pm. Call the store for more details (479-2494).
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*ENDURO RACE RESULTS*Here are the results from this weekend’s Enduro Race. Great to see that lots of people were out there!
Shared from HooDoo Cup Mountain Bike Race Series Sept 22 Enduro results! We appreciate everyone who came out and joined us the other day. It was a fun race season. Stay tuned for details on the spring duathlon (cross country/Fat bike) race series coming in March!
www.goldstreamsports.com/enduro-race/fairbanks-enduro-results/
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*REASON TO SERVE ON FCC BOARD #3*Why should you join the Fairbanks Cycle Club board? We’ve got lots of reasons!
Top Ten Reason #3: To give people more reasons to bike through group rides and races.
Elections for new Fairbanks Cycle Club board members are coming up in October. All positions are open and several current board members will be stepping down. That’s a great opportunity for others (you?) to step up! The FCC needs dedicated cyclists to help keep cycling an important and vibrant part of the Fairbanks community.
Give us your reasons! Why do you think people should serve on the FCC board?
If you would like to serve please contact our prez at pres@fairbankscycleclub.org
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*CYCLING ESSAYS WANTED*The deadline is coming faster than the ground approaches when you fall off your bike! (It’s October 1.)
Are you a writer who cycles? Or a cyclist who writes? Either way you are wanted! Well, your submissions are wanted for an Alaska anthology of essays by or about contemporary cyclists. Read more here:
tinyurl.com/u7yjf9d
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*BIKE/PED COMMITTEE OPENING*Any North Pole bikers interested in serving?
Shared from Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation Planning Sept 21 🗳️ COMMITTEE OPPORTUNITY! 🗳️ 🚲 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee | our City of North Pole representative seat is empty! 🚶 Are you (or is someone you know) from the City of North Pole & interested in getting more involved with transportation planning efforts in the Fairbanks/North Pole area? Can you see yourself providing constructive guidance on bike & pedestrian issues? This might be the committee for you! 📄 Send us a one-page letter of interest via email to jackson.fox@fastplanning.us or by mail to 100 Cushman Street, Suite 205, Fairbanks, AK 99701
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*FNSB PARKS AND REC WANTS YOUR OPINION*The FNSB Parks and Rec Department is holding a survey about activities people want to see over the winter. One of the choices is staff-led tours, including fatbike tours!
www.surveymonkey.com/r/P8GLV7H
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