Meet for club rides at Nannen & Harte PT 636 N. 20th Ave.   Map to Nannen's.  Minors 18 yrs of age and under must have a membership form with a parental consent signature on file with the BBC.  Click membership form to attain this consent form.                  

                                      ~Club Rides~

        BICYCLE HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL RIDER'S PARTICIPATING.  

Come join the BBC on one of our favorite routes...

We will post organized rides in advance or as we hear of them.  Please email blairbikeclub@yahoo.com if you have a ride you would like to post on our website. 

• April 26 (2008)  --Spring Fling-- This is a 10 to 68 mile ride organized by the Great Plains Bicycling Club in Lincoln, NE.  $25 Individual, ($20 early registration) $50 family ($40 early registration).  For more info: Visit GPBC website.

• May 17 (2008) --Oak Creek Valley Bike Ride.  Starts in Valparaiso, Nebraska...Choose from 24, 31, 39, 44, 46 or 70-mile routes of Nebraska highways, or the stretches of natural prairie on the Oak Creek Trail.  Visit their website.

• May 17 (2008) --Spoke & Hub Century.  The Bellevue Bike Club century is based on the idea of a wheel having a hub in the middle and spokes that branch out in various directions.  In this ride, the cyclist has the option of riding in one of 4 directions from the hub.  This allows the group of approximately 250 riders to travel in many various directions instead of one massive group all heading the same direction at the same time.  For more information, please visit the website at www.bellbikeclub.org.  NEW SPOKES and NEW HUB this year!  Check the website for details.

• May 24-26 (2008)--Memorial Day Tour.    Lincoln to Nebraska City on Saturday and check into Lied Lodge, where we will stay for two nights. On Sunday, ride to historic Brownville, either on the Steamboat Trace or along the bluffs highway in Iowa, and return to Nebraska City.  On Monday, return to Lincoln. This is a credit card tour-you pay for your room & food and carry your own clothes.  Rooms are filling up fast so contact Pat ASAP at: patrick_grewe@windstream.net  (camping is also an option but you must carry your own gear.)

• May 31 (2008)--Pedals & Power Poker Run.  Meets at the Wabash Trail Head.  Regsistration 9:00 to 10:30-- ride starts at 10:30.  For details check out their website.

• June 08-14 (2008)--BRAN--  Bike Ride Across Nebraska.  Week long event in NE!  Visit their website.

• June 18-22 (2008)--Tour de Nebraska.  Sagged bicycle tour that begins and ends near Lincoln.  Visit their website.

• June 28-July 2 (2008)--NUMB Ride.  $45.  Bike Ride for Hunger. Limited to 135 riders, so register early.  Visit their website.

• June 29 (2008)--Mollie's Mighty Riders-- Ride to Cure Diabetes-- Poker run.  40 mile bicycle course.  Registration 9 a.m. 14th & Burlington, Hastings NE.

• July 5 (2008) --Bike to Boyer.  Family Fun Ride and 26, 46 or 66 mile routes. T-shirt & pancake breakfast also.  BBC will be participating in this local ride through Ponca & Washington County.  Check out the website for details. 

• July 12&13 (2008) --MS150--Two day ride event (100 possible miles per day).  Cost of event is $50.  The MS team is now forming, contact Matt (team captain) for details.  Click Here To Register with Team NOBBY today & email Matt if you want a professional Team NOBBY jersey for the event ($20 co pay- Team Sponsors pay for remainder)!  Click Here To View Jersey.  (this is last years--2007)  

• July 17-20 (2008) --Green Trails Cycling Classic.  A unique family-oriented ride allows you to design a ride tailored to your skill level and interests.  Support, camping, and mini-events are featured for up to 4 days of cycling fun on trails or roads.  From llama farms to covered bridges to a'50s party, a Century Ride and a hoe-down, it's a perfect family vacation.  For more info, check out the website. 

• July 19-26 (2008) --RAGBRAI--2007 Bike Ride Across Iowa.  Week long event in Iowa!  Visit their website.

• August 1-4 (2008) --Nebraska Tour Group Ride.  Free...open to the public.  Louisville to Branched Oak for he 1st night; then ride to Stagecoach Rec. Area for the 2nd night; then to NE city for the last night.  Each person is responsible for them selves & carrying their own gear.  For details or questions email:  tomwise1@cox.net

• August 2 (2008) --Pedal Ponca.  52 mile bike ride from Ponca to Wakefield.  Benefit ride for the Ponca Legion Baseball
   Program.  Registration forms.  The first weekend in August, Ponca celebrates "Nifty Fifties".  Starts with a barbeque and concert on Thursday night; a teen dance on Friday; Pedal Ponca bike ride, family games, Car Show, and a street dance finish it up on Saturday.

• August 2 (2008) --Wear Yellow Ride.  Fundraiser bike ride and raffle along with the pancake man. This is the 5th annual bike ride beginning at Hayworth Park in Bellevue. You can chose the length of your choice or just come for pancakes and the raffle. The cost of the ride is $15 which includes a "Wear Yellow Ride" t-shirt.  Questions contact:  buckphoto@hotmail.com

• August 9, 2008----The Blair Bike Club Presents:    ·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((((º>              Rollin' to the River Century Ride.  Ride Starts at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $22 Individual--$18 early bird price.  Ages 65+ pay $18 anytime.  Registration begins 6:45 at Nannen & Harte Physical Therapy, 636 N 20 Ave, Blair, NE.    Click here for map to start.   100 miles!!! ...OR 20, 36, 56, 68 -- (20, 36, 56 & 68 mile routes are mostly flat... the 100 has a very hilly loop.)  Click here for Ride Map... (roll to the park by the river for lunch in Decatur).  The ride starts in Blair and makes a loop through Burt County. Click here for Registration or email blairbikeclub@yahoo.com for questions.

• August 17, (2008)--Corporate Cycling Challenge.  10/25 or 42 mile routes.  7:30 Registration, Ride starts at 8. Heartland Park, 8th & Farnam.  Cost is $23, includes t-shirt (early registration $18 before 7/31).  Visit the website for more details.

• August 23 (2008) --Onabike Ride. Onawa, IA.  Ride 29 or 63 miles through the Loess Hills.  Contact chamber@onawa.com or visit their website for details. 

• August 24, (2008) -- Heatstroke 100.  Century ride in Lincoln, with shorter turn around points.  Cost $25 (early registration $20), Family Rate is $50 (early registration $40) T-shirt $10 {This is last years rates, should be pretty close}.  This ride is organized by the Great Plains Bicycling Club in Lincoln, NE.  Visit their website.

• Sept 13 (2008) --Spokes4Folks.  13, 26, 40 and 66 miles.  Terrain: Gentle grades except for a portion on the 40/66 mile ride.  Individual: $20 Advanced/$25 Day of Ride : Team (4): $60 Advanced/$80 Day of Ride. This includes a T-Shirt and the Pancake Breakfast and one raffle ticket. Non riders are welcome for the pancake breakfast ($5 adults/$3 children under 6 years old). Visit the website for more info.

• Sept 14 (2008) -- MINTS Ride.  Hamburg, IA.  Three States in One Day!  76 mi, lots of hills; or 36 mi, flat.  Info: ns25kmidd@peoplepc.com

• Sept 27 (2008) --Okoboji Oktoberfest Ride. 25 or 50 miles around beautiful Lake Okoboji. Arrowhead Resort, Okoboji, IA.  You get a colorful shirt, German sampler plate (this is awesome), use of athletic club, and great live music after the ride.  Cost $20 before 9/20, $25 after that.  Visit the website.

• Sept 28 (2008) --Wish Ride --Percival, IA.  Contact: Ron Osovski, Phone (402)873-7607.  The Wish Ride is a charity ride to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. It is not a pledge ride, but has still earned over $80,000 since it was started in 1987. Each year almost 400 riders, ride the quiet roads of SE Iowa enjoying the bright red and yellow fall colors. Apples, cider, lemonade, and home-made cookies are provided at numerous rest stops.  63 miles of flood plain @ river bluffs. 

For more information on organized rides or club rides, please contact one of the board members and we will get back to you.