Bastille Day Picnic at Poe Springs

Saturday, July 13

Join us at Poe Springs County Park on CR 340 west of High Springs, 28800 NW 182nd Ave.

Parking fee at the park is $5 cash per car. No charge for bicycle parking. The park opens at dawn, so rides can initiate at the park. Some groups may plan rides from Gainesville to the park.

Chandler will whip up a main dish. *** BRING *** side dishes to complement the main course and for dessert.

Eating will start when there are enough hungry riders, probably shortly after 11 am.

We will provide enough main course for those who RSVP! Please RSVP in the Members Area if you will be eating the main course.

Retro Jerseys Now Available

We have a fresh stock of GCC Retro jerseys in the GCC Store. Thanks to our sponsors the cost is only $35.

We also have other style jerseys, mirrors, water bottles, hats, and tweezers for sale.  Old Horse Farm and Santa Fe t-shirts are no charge.

Items can be picked up at the Bastille Day Picnic, mailed for $10, or picked up at club HQ.

Email to claim your size (limited quantities available).

Is An E-bike For You?

by Bob Newman

What is an e-bike?

An e-bike is a regular bicycle with a battery and a small motor that assists the rider while riding.  I bought a Trek e-bike, but be aware that a regular bike can be converted into an e-bike.  There are several places in town that can do this.  I got mine because due to a medical condition (that's my excuse and I'm sticking with it) I was having a lot of trouble keeping up with even my own group and walking up many very moderate hills.  My e-bike solved those problems with room to spare.  Usually there are four levels of assist.  You control your speed with your feet, just like with a regular bike, you just have more to show for the same amount of effort.  The e-bike is not meant to do the riding for you.  When you stop pedaling, the bike stops assisting.  There are many types of e-bikes.  A lot of them are designed for short errands around town.  These bikes have a very limited amount of mileage before the battery needs recharging.  If you are getting an e-bike for use on club rides make sure the bike has the range that you would like to ride.  Naturally, the higher assist levels will use up more battery charge than the lower assist levels.  Even though my rides are usually in the 30-35 mile range my bike will get 70-80 miles on a charge if I stay in the lower two assist modes.  I will discuss e-bikes in more depth in a future article.