Presque Isle Cycling Club

The Premier Bicycle Club in Northwestern Pennsylvania

Tour de West County Guest Bartending

Thursday, June 24th from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm some of the committee and volunteers will be at Night Flights (West 12th St and Asbury)- just past the Erie Airport. Please join us as we raise money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation exactly one month before the 6th annual Tour de West County! 100% of all the tips collected by our guest bartenders will be added to our annual total and go directly to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. This year, we are attempting to reach a milestone of $100,000 in donations by our organization since 2005! Please come out and help us raise money for this worthy cause so that all of us can LiveStrong! Facebook Page.

Rick Gorzynski Memorial Time Trial

The 2010 Rick Gorzynski Time Trial, a Fathers Day tradition for a number of years, was again held Sunday, June 20th. Please continue to support our Sponsors of this event, also thanks to all the volunteers, without them both it would not happen. Results and a brief recap are now available on the Events & Results page.

PICC is on Facebook

Join us and follow the Presque Isle Cycling Club on Facebook Fan Page. If you have a Facebook sign-in, then visit the PICC page and become a fan to gain another source of club news and events reminders. You can sign up for Facebook just by creating a profile from the Facebook home page.

Last Speakers Series before the Season- Recap

On Monday, April 12th, the final Speakers Series featured Mike Spellacy. He updated and provided details and a report on the Tour de West County as well as shared his experiences of riding with Lance Armstrong at the Ride for the Roses in Texas. Members and Guest are welcome to join use at any of the speakers series. Watch for the return once the riding season is over.

May was Bicycle Month- Bike to Work

During the month of May Bicycle Month and Bicycle to Work Week specifically was held on Monday, May 17 through Friday, May 21st but anytime is a good time to start trying to get the 2 wheel human powered vehicle- AKA your bicycle out to commute to work instead of the usual 4 wheel vehicle. May 21st was the official Bike to Work Day as designated from the League of American Bicyclists LAB Web Site for added details. Also as part of the lead up to this the Presque Isle Cycling Club was on WQLN Radio's "Weekend All Things Erie" with Kim Young. President Greg Troyer and Eric Brozell were interviewed about Bike Month and commuting to Work. WQLN Radio

New Season- Weds. Nights 2010

The Wednesday night rides have started and going for 2010. Meet at the Edinboro University Parking Lot just past the Tennis courts on Perry Lane and in front of the Sox Harrison Stadium (past the main entrance off Route 6N). Permission has been granted to use the rest rooms in McComb Fieldhouse. These rides are starting at 6:00 PM and routes and distances can vary each week and are group appropriate. When the weather reports are showing rain in the area or if it is raining at the start, the rides will be cancelled due to safety of all involved. More details on Events & Results page for additional info on starting dates and information on the Clubs upcoming activities.

Tuesdays at the Peninsula- 2010

The weekly Peninsula rides are on again at Presque Isle State Park now for the 2010 ride season. These rides tend to have a faster paced group that work on pace line riding- pace starts at a slow warm up for the first part of the ride, but can accelerate quickly. Expect a hard work-out to keep up with the pack of top area riders. You can either ride with the group (if you safely understand the pace line protocol) or ride with the B group. This second group- going at your own pace is what it is all about, finish the loop when you can. Meet at the first parking lot to the left after the park entrance at 6:00 PM (Some of the A Group still meet earlier than 6:00 pm to take advantage of additional laps), weather permitting of course.

Meeting Info

Meetings of the PICC are held the second Monday of each month starting at 7:00 PM. The location for the Winter Speakers Series has been Max and Erma's Restaurant, 2078 Interchange Rd.. With May and the cycling season, the board meetings usually return to Walker Properties, 2820 W. 21st St. (Ebco Park) -off Peninsula Dr. and W. 23rd St. The board meetings are primarily a business meeting, but are open to all members and guests.

Merchandise

Show off your style! The club has jerseys and socks available for purchase. The jerseys are available in sleeveless and short sleeve (limited sizes only), and long sleeve styles (most sizes still available). These Louis Garneau customized jerseys are top quality and very comfortable. The PICC socks are white and blue with small (5- 9 shoe) only are still available.