BRC Group Ride Definitions

Please note: Everyone is welcome on all group rides
(you do not have to be a member of BRC).

Monday Rides

This is a group ride perfect for families, for those who
are just getting started in cycling, or those who are not yet
sure of their ability/pace. Union Road's very light vehicle traffic,
gently rolling hills, and pastoral scenery make for a very
enjoyable social ride.

This ride leaves Red Fox, Inc. at 6 p.m. on Monday evenings.
Typical rides will be in the 6-8 mile range and will last
about an hour.

Directions to Red Fox:
From top of Harrison Hill
take Union Rd to T-intersection at stop sign. Turn right onto
Prarie View Rd. and go approx. .25 mi. Red Fox will be on your right.
When parking please do not block the driveway on the right.

Tues/Thurs A & B Rides

Map and directions for the Harrison Youth Center.

There are two rides on Tuesday and Thursday nights this year. Both
rides leave the Harrison Youth Center parking lot at 5:45 p.m.
(most riders start showing up around 5:30 to gear up and chat).

The 'A' group rides at a 16-19 mph average. There are frequent
accelerations, hard efforts and sprints. Riders choosing this group
should expect to get dropped at some point. There is a regouping at
most major intersections or every couple of miles. Bring your hammer.

The 'B' group rides at an 11-15 mph average. The motto is "no rider
left behind"; if you are wanting to try to drop other riders, please
ride the 'A' group instead. An experienced cyclist will lead this ride
each evening.

Saddle-up Saturdays

Saddle-up Saturdays offer a longer ride each weekend. Rides usually
meet at the Youth Center with start times varying according to the
coolness of the season. Routes usually run in 40-60 mile range.
Examples of common rides we do are riding to Jasper or Diamond City
for breakfast and then back to Harrison, or everyone's favorite...
the Jasper Disaster.

BRC Monday Evening Ride: April 27, 2009

Location: Red Fox Inc. Harrison, AR
Time: Ride leaves at 6:00 pm.
Pace: Very very easy (~ 10 mph)
Sunset time: 7:55 pm
Ride distance: 8.25 mi.

This evening's route:
Start at Red Fox Inc on Prairie View Rd.
From parking lot head out on Prairie View [LEFT].
Prarie View -> Union Rd. [STRAIGHT].
Stay on Union Rd to intersection with Hwy 206.
Back to Red Fox on same route.

BRC Tuesday Night Ride: April 28, 2009

Location: Harrison Youth Center Parking Lot
Time: Ride leaves at 5:45 pm.
Pace: Group A: mod-hard (16-19mph) / Group B: easy-mod (11-15)
Sunset time: 7:56 pm
Ride distance: Group A: 28 mi. / Group B: mi.

This evening's routes:

Group A: Scrambled
Ride distance: 28 mi.
Elevation Gain: 900 ft.

From Harrison Youth Center...
L on Hwy 7, then R on Rogers.
Up through neighborhoods...
R on Old Farm Rd.
2.1 mi: L onto Inwood
2.6 mi: L onto Hwy 397
3.0 mi: R onto Hwy 43
4.3 mi: L onto Wagner Lp
6.1 mi: R onto Harness
6.4 mi: R onto Eoff
7.4 mi: R onto Valley View
9.5 mi: L onto Hwy 206
14.4 mi: L onto White Church Cem
16.0 mi: Straight onto Fork Cr.
16.8 mi: R on Fork Cr.
17.4 mi: R onto Gip Annie
18.2 mi: R onto Bubbling Sprgs
20.4 mi: L onto Hwy 206
21.2 mi: L onto Hwy 7
27.1 mi: R onto Old Stonwall
Thru city park to YC

Groups B: (modified)
Ride distance: mi.

Group A: Scrambled

BRC Thursday Night Ride: April 30, 2009

Location: Harrison Youth Center Parking Lot
Time: Ride leaves at 5:45 pm.
Pace: Group A&B EASY-Moderate (11-15 mph)
Sunset time: 7:58 pm

This evening's routes:

Group A: Orchard Pt.

Ride distance: 24 mi.
Elevation Gain: 700 ft.

From Harrison Youth Center:
Out past soccer fields..
0.75 mi.: Turn L onto Stonewall Rd.
Back into town...

Groups B:

Group A: Orchard Pt.

BRC Saturday Ride: April 4, 2009

BRC Friday Ride: April 3, 2009

Special Friday ride with professional cyclist Lucien Black.
Ride leaves from Youth Center parking lot @ 1 p.m.
Route will be 40-ish miles.

April 4 Gaither Cleanup Details

Final meeting for 2009 Tour de Hills.
Information on volunteers and final race preparation
will be presented. All BRC members please try to attend
so we can make this years race stellar!

BRC Classifieds now online! Buy/sell/trade your bike stuff.

Limited # of BRC jerseys, caps, socks, and base layers available.

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last updated: 5.19.09

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