*FCC FACEBOOK WEEKLY WRAP-UP* *(An anti-social media compendium for our non-Facebook members)*
*NEW LOW-KEY FCC ROAD RIDES (AND OLD SCUM RIDES)*The first ride of the new FCC Low-Key Road Rides is tonight.
Want to learn to ride in a group setting, but not sure about FCC group rides? Do you have a teen who is interested in biking? Like-minded friends? Do you and your family want to join a group ride?
Bring your road bike and a helmet to the UAF Patty Center parking lot on Wednesdays at 5pm. Rides will be about one hour long, 10-15 miles and hills are expected. If that sounds fun and doable, you are invited to come! FCC membership is required. For more information, contact Greg at 371-9028.
Note: the group will meet this Wednesday, June 9, then take a break for June 16 before starting in regularly for the rest of the season.
The SCUM rides on Sundays are also low-key road rides welcome to anyone. They start at 10am. Read more about them here: www.fairbankscycleclub.org/rides/
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*DIY BIKE MAINTENANCE CLINIC*If your bike needs some minor repairs and you want to do-it-yourself, remember that Beaver Sports has this Friday clinic where you can get some guidance.
Event by Beaver Sports Beaver Sports Friday at 5 PM AKDT – 6:30 PM AKDT Price: Free · Duration: 1 hr 30 min Come by Beaver Sports to learn how to maintain the working condition of your bike! (These events occur weekly in the summer). For more info call the store: (907) 479-2494.
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*NEW SATURDAY GROUP RIDE*Looks like a new Saturday ride in town! Great to see!
Shared from Black Spruce Brewing Company is at Black Spruce Brewing Company. Fairbanks, AK
🚴GROUP RIDE SATURDAY🌯 Join us this Saturday at 10am for the next Black Spruce Bike Club group ride! This week’s ride will take riders up Ballaine Rd. and around Goldstream Rd., so get ready for some hills! All skill levels are welcome, and additional details can be found on our Facebook page or on the Black Spruce Bike Club page on @strava.
In case you missed it yesterday, we’re pleased to announce that we’re now hosting food trucks five days a week! Check out yesterday’s post or our website for this summer’s schedule, and enjoy some great local grub while you’re here enjoying a fresh beer! Taproom open 3-8 today!
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*U AVENUE RR CROSSING SURVEY*Is the University Avenue RR crossing a part of your regular ride? You might want to fill out this survey.
Shared from Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation Planning 🛤️ Public comments for the College Road crossing indicated concerns about safety by both motorists and pedestrians during the FBXings survey period.
🚥 At the crossing where there is a path for pedestrians, there are no signals. The public also noted that a lot of cars speed up at the intersection to avoid being stopped at the crossing. This medium priority project would result in the installment of pedestrian crossing signals and the relocation of signal controls.
✍️ Share your thoughts on this project proposal by taking the mini survey for this crossing at fbxings.com/college-road. Public comment period open until July 9th, 2021.
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*UNBOUND GRAVEL ATTEMPT*Fairbanks endurance biker Corrine Leistikow recounts her recent attempt of the Unbound Gravel XL 350, a 350-mile gravel race in Kansas.
notquiteoverthehillcorrineanderic.blogspot.com/2021/06/no-guts-no-glory-on-unbound-gravel-xl.html
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*FCC RESOURCES*We’ve got lots of useful stuff on our website, including a bunch of information under our Resources dropdown menu: –National and International Cycling Advocacy Groups –Tanana Valley State Forest Roads –Winter Riding Tips –Maps Archive
See those and more under Resources at: www.fairbankscycleclub.org/
