Riding for Hero's 2018!!!!!
Treasure Coast Cycling Association provides
- Calendar of Treasure Coast organized bike rides at all levels
- Information and coordination of events sponsored by TCCA
- Information and coordination for traveling to events and rides throughout Florida
- The ever important social rides and functions
- Discounts at Treasure Coast bike shops and area businesses
TCCA is officially a member of the"FBA" Florida Bicycle Association. They are offering a 4 hour certification for anyone interested in learning how to be a Ride Leader. Click Here for more info.
MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
A belated Happy New Year to all. 2018 was a successful year for the Treasure Coast Cycling Association. Membership grew to greater than 130 members and 13 Corporate Sponsors. In addition, we hosted several local rides, social events and displayed TCCA Kits on several rides throughout Florida. I’m sure as new officers we made mistakes which we will try and correct in 2019.
Before we look ahead to our ride calendar for 2019, it is vital that as cyclists we actively support measures which make cycling a safer sport. Some important matters follow:
FT. PIERCE SOUTH BRIDGE BIKE LANES
TCCA has been active in supporting the reconfiguration of the traffic lanes on the South bridge to make space for an east and west bound bike lanes. On February 6th 9 club members attended a meeting to lend support to this proposal. In addition to presenting our case verbally we were able to present over 90 signed petitions supporting this proposal. The committee endorsed the proposal and it will now be presented for public discussion. As a result we need to keep the pressure on the government bodies to implement the proposal. We feel the easiest way to accomplish this is to publish a form letter in PDF format which can be downloaded, signed and sent via email to the appropriate official. When this has been set up we will notify you where to go to voice your opinion. Form letter at bottom of this message! or click here!!
2019 RIDES AND SOCIAL EVENTS
A lot of this is still in the planning stage, but you should mark the dates on your calendar as that will not change.
2/22/19 6:30 p.m. social gathering at Miller’s Ale House in Jensen Beach. Come on out and show Javier how much we appreciate his efforts to make our rides a gourmet delights.
3/2/19 The Stuart Marathon Expo will be held at the Stuart Memorial Park from 10am-5pm. If you formally signed up as a volunteer you can pick up your free T shirt.
3/3/19 The Stuart Marathon will start at The Stuart Memorial Park. TCCA has committed to have 20 cyclists to lead, sweep and monitor the full marathon as well as the half marathon. You can sign up to volunteer at bit.ly/TCM2019VolReg. Just to make it interesting we have to be at the start line at 4:30 a.m.
3/17/19 St Patrick’s Day Bike Ride and Picnic will take place starting at the Jensen Beach Park Pavilion. There will be several posted rides of varying lengths and speeds. After the ride we will have a picnic with volleyball, food, beverages and a giant cake. As we solidify the details we will post on both the Website and Facebook.
3/24/19 Ride For Heroes. This will be the 8th year we have supported Fran Wilsons' charity event by hosting a series of rides. I expect all club members to ride or at least register. The money goes to a good cause for returning Military Personnel. You can sign up online by going to https://raceroster.com/events/2019/20973/riding-for-heroes.
5/15/19 Ride of Silence will take place again at Kiwanis Park in Stuart. Details to follow.
5/30/19 Memorial Day Ride and Social. Rides will start at Charlies Restaurant on Kanner Highway and will end there with food and maybe adult beverages. Last year we did the 4th of July ride from here and it was very successful, I would hope this year will be even better. Again, details to follow.
7/4/19 Independence Day Ride and Picnic will take place starting at the Jensen Beach Park Pavilion. There will be several posted rides of varying lengths and speeds. After the ride we will have a picnic with volleyball, food, beverages and dessert. As we solidify the details we will post on both the Website and Facebook.
In addition we will be planning other strictly social events thru out the year (Bowling etc.) We would love to hear your suggestions or ideas. Please contact one of the Club officers to provide any input or comment/message us right here on Facebook.
Sincerely,
Ron Gabriel
Please use this form letter to contact Peter Buchwald regarding the Bicycle Lanes for the South Causeway Bridge. You can either print, sign and mail a copy or email a signed copy to buchwaldp@stlucieco.org
Feel free to pass it along to friends and family, time is of the essence.
Thank you for helping to make cycling safer in our community!!!!
Feel free to pass it along to friends and family, time is of the essence.
Thank you for helping to make cycling safer in our community!!!!
February 15, 2019
Peter Buchwald, AICP
Executive Director
St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization
466 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard
Port St. Lucie, FL 34953
Dear Mr. Buchwald,
It is with great enthusiasm that I give my support to the proposed South Causeway Bridge Reconfiguration to implement bicycle lanes.
The implementation of bicycle lanes on the South Causeway Bridge will greatly improve conditions for bicyclist and pedestrians, like myself. The bike lanes will create the kind of safe, convenient accommodations that will encourage and allow me, my family, and community members to safely bike, run, or walk across the South Causeway Bridge. This change will be one of the most consequential in providing safe and friendly roadway accommodations for non-drivers in the region.
I commend the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization for recognizing and moving forward to get this worthwhile and imminently beneficial project implemented for our community.
Sincerely,
Peter Buchwald, AICP
Executive Director
St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization
466 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard
Port St. Lucie, FL 34953
Dear Mr. Buchwald,
It is with great enthusiasm that I give my support to the proposed South Causeway Bridge Reconfiguration to implement bicycle lanes.
The implementation of bicycle lanes on the South Causeway Bridge will greatly improve conditions for bicyclist and pedestrians, like myself. The bike lanes will create the kind of safe, convenient accommodations that will encourage and allow me, my family, and community members to safely bike, run, or walk across the South Causeway Bridge. This change will be one of the most consequential in providing safe and friendly roadway accommodations for non-drivers in the region.
I commend the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization for recognizing and moving forward to get this worthwhile and imminently beneficial project implemented for our community.
Sincerely,
UPCOMING Events
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ABSOLUTE MUST READS For Every Rider
Road Bike Safety and Etiquette
Eleven Most Common Hand Signals Used by Club Riders
Group Riding Etiquette
Road Bike Safety and Etiquette
Eleven Most Common Hand Signals Used by Club Riders
Group Riding Etiquette
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