On a scheduled Thursday of every other month
at the Irvine Ranch Water District’s
Community Meeting Room.
The Public is welcome.

6:30 Social time with food and refreshments.
7:00 Presentation.
Raffle afterwards.

Guest Speaker / Program: Wahoo Fitness https://www.wahoofitness.com/

At our March meeting we’ll be featuring some of the most dependable and user-friendly GPS models, the Wahoo ELEMNT bike computers.

For many BCI riders, tracking cycling metrics likely started with a mechanical hub-mounted odometer mounted to your front fork. The only “data” collected was cumulative mileage. If you had one, you can probably still hear the “click” every time it counted one wheel revolution.

We’ve come a long way since then. From logging static mileage, bike computers have evolved to electronic units that track speed and trip distance via GPS satellite connectivity. This also allows for turn-by-turn route information. There’s a wealth of other data that can be displayed real-time, like cadence, heart rate, and power, with several ways to analyze what you do, and your performance (or lack of it!).

A rep from Wahoo will show us how available ride info can be easily setup and tailored to what you want to see, how the screen text size can be changed at the touch of a button, importing turn-by-turn ride files, and uploading ride data to 3rd-party apps like Strava and Ride with GPS. And if you’re participating in BCI’s Ridership Challenge, what you see while you’re riding can be seamlessly uploaded, too.

Have questions about other metrics? Bring ‘em on!

The rest of the Wahoo world, as in Wahoo Speedplay pedals and KICKR trainers, will be the second half of the presentation.

Disclaimer: Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor.

If you have a suggestion for future meetings, please contact bod@BikeIrvine.org.

On a scheduled Thursday of every other month
at the Irvine Ranch Water District’s
Community Meeting Room.
The public is welcome.

6:30 Social time with food and refreshments. There will be a raffle and pizza. Bring your own beverage if you prefer something other than water.

7:00 Presentation. Our guest speaker is Brian Cleveland from Bosch and he will talk about e-bike drive systems and more. We hope to have an “electrifying” meeting!

Modern eBikes provide us with efficient mobility, and are one of the most sustainable and healthiest means of transportation. For over 10 years, Bosch has been delivering innovative eBike drive systems that offer top performance and quality.

The smart system is the newest generation of Bosch eBike Systems. Bosch's award-winning motors, highly efficient batteries, modern displays and control units, as well as the new eBike Flow app, ensure a personalized eBike experience.
And there’s a Bosch system for Gravel, Mountain, Hybrid, City or Cargo bikes.

bosch-ebike.com

Disclaimer: Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor.

If you have a suggestion for future meetings, please contact bod@BikeIrvine.org.

Meet at the historic
Duck Club at the San Joaquin Marsh
”Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor.”

2nd Thursdays of ODD months
Meet at the historic
Duck Club at the San Joaquin Marsh
Public are welcome.

MEETING CANCELLED

Guest Speaker / Program: TBA

There will be a raffle and refreshments - please come on down ! If you come early, enjoy the nature reserve & stroll around a pond or two.

Disclaimer: Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor.

If you have a suggestion for future meetings, please contact bod@BikeIrvine.org.

Join us for our Annual Meeting, Elections and Dinner!
Enjoy a splendid catered meal, participate in the Election of Officers for 2023-24 and the special vote of members to approve the Board’s resolution to correct our not-for-profit status, and to thank the 2022-23 Board for their service. This will also be the night our Spirit Awardee /Member of the Year is recognized. The evening will close with a special free raffle for members - three $100 gift Certificates will be presented to the members with the 3 lucky numbers!
Dinner is $30 per person - catered by Stonefire Grill. We will be serving a cake for dessert. Soft drinks & coffee included - BYOB for ‘adult beverages’ If you have a healthy diet, you can skip the main course, attend & help cover expenses and enjoy snacks, beverages & desert for $10. We will have a special free Membership Appreciation Drawing (Three lucky winners will take home gift certificates to sponsoring bike shops of their choice!)

You can commit to will-call online for free & pay the $30 or $10 at the door. You MUST RSVP by Midnight, Wednesday October 11 so we can place our order for dinner and seating on Thursday morning.
Election Details.
The newly appointed offices will be appointing 2 Directors at Large after they are seated; If you have an interest in serving as a Director @ Large on the Board next year, or as Vice President, please let the Nominating Committee know contact BEFORE the Annual Meeting.

2023 Photos anyone?
We may be able to set up a slideshow of photos from the first months of 2023 - so please send one or two good ones from the past year. Email to Photos@BikeIrvine.org or if you want, you can also add yours directly to BCI’s 2022 Google Photos album

For those who want to know who else has signed up - we will update the list of attendees here:
57 members & guests:
Ann Reichling
Griff Corzine
Joanne Meyers
Steve Buescher
Lothar Jeromin
David Murphy
Joyce Jack
Dan Hazard
Bob & Barb Ruris
Jennifer Short
Sue Rudolph
Alice Fascella
Mike & Jo Farrell
Alex Barrios
Cary Kalscheuer
Jan & Pete McQueen
Marc & Melanie Urias
Bruce Dickens
Lynda Randall
Michael & April Alvarez
Bill & Dev Sellin
Deby Six
Richard Martin
Will & Kathi Decker
Rich & Linda McCarthy
Phil Norton
Bill Clark and Nancy Lu
Richard Sheff
Mark Shapiro
Don Tillinghast & Ramona Dalton
Pete van Nuys
Jean Savage
Kathy Shapiro
Maya Ziegler
John Altenberg
Tommie Kozlov
Jim & Lori Millen
Jane Schrenzel

If you see a friend missing get them to sign up BY MIDNIGHT on WEDNESDAY, October 11th!
Location Details

Meet at the historic
Duck Club at the San Joaquin Marsh
Public are welcome.

6:30 Social Time with food and refreshments
7:00 Presentation

Guest Speaker / Program: Absolutely Amazing Travel with Bicycles

Sue Rudolph, BCI# 5215 recently joined BCI
and her company, Absolutely Amazing Travel is a BCI Sponsor.
She will present some of the wonderful travel options for cycling adventures around the world, including New Zealand, Tour de France Retreat and Thailand.

This will be our last General Meeting before our 40th Annual Meeting on October 14, so hear about the plans for the election and our slate of volunteer officers.
It is also the last meeting before the UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge on October 7th so get Team BCI Update and details from Deby Six, Membership Director.

There will be a free raffle of gift cards from our Sponsors thanks to Deby Six, Membership Director. and refreshments - Pizza and Salad! thanks to Mike Alverez, our Hospitality Director
Please come ! If you come early, enjoy the nature reserve & stroll around a pond or two.

Disclaimer: Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor.

If you have a suggestion for future meetings, please contact bod@BikeIrvine.org.

2nd Thursdays of ODD months
Meet at the historic
Duck Club at the San Joaquin Marsh
Public are welcome.

6:30 Social Time  (and yoga on the lawn)
7:00 & 7:30 Presentations

Guest Speakers / Programs:
Austin McKinnon will lead a short stretch session of Yoga for Cyclists at 6:30 on the lawn outside of the Duck Club: bring a mat or towel and comfortable clothes to join in at 6:30. he will start the meeting with demonstration for all in the Duck Club at 7.

At 7:30 will be telling the tale of an adventure on the GAP, C&O and W&OD trails.
Last May, Ken Johnson, Barbara Finn, Homer Hanna, Joe & Mary Lou Sortais & Bill & Dev Sellin took a trip up the GAP from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, then down the WMRT & C&O to Point of Rocks, crossed back roads of Virginia to Leesburg then rode the W & OD and Custis trails to George Town to the very start of the C&O, and into Washington DC.

Bill took lots of pictures, and the participants who are available will give an arm-chair tour of their 276 mile adventure.
For those who want details to plan their own adventure - here are the lodging & route details used.
here are the details on the GAP, WMRT, C&O, W&OD, CUSTIS and ROCK CREEK trails they followed.

There will be a raffle and pizza and refreshments - please come on down !
If you come early, enjoy the nature reserve & stroll around a pond or two…

Disclaimer: Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor.

If you have a suggestion for future meetings, please contact bod@BikeIrvine.org.

2nd Thursdays of ODD months
Meet at the historic
Duck Club at the San Joaquin Marsh
Public are welcome.

6:30 Social Time 
7:00 Presentation

Guest Speaker / Program: Using an E-Bike Individually or in a Group

Corporal Clint Sandusky (retired Riverside Community College Police Department) will share his presentation on electric bicycles (and out of class electric vehicles). Clint is an experienced police cyclist with 24 years of service, has been an active Bike Patrol Instructor with CA POST for over 28 years and a cycling in traffic educator and advocate. He is the California Association of Bicycle Organizations representative to Riverside and San Bernardino counties. he also works with the International Police Mountain Bike Association on their E-Bike Task Force and the American Bicycle Education Association Program Committee.

His presentation will focus on electric bicycles, but the experience that he will share includes important understanding of cycling in traffic, solo and in a group. Benefits, defining an eBike, challenges, e-Bike specific laws, legality & legislation, safety and liability issues, etiquette & misconceptions, cycling with traffic, mixed group rides, and available e-Bike resources.

There will be a raffle and refreshments - please come on down !
If you come early, enjoy the nature reserve & stroll around a pond or two.

Disclaimer: ”Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor.”

If you have a suggestion for future meetings, please contact bod@BikeIrvine.org.

Meet at the historic
Duck Club at the San Joaquin Marsh
Public are welcome.

6:30 Social Time 
7:00 Presentation

Guest Speaker / Program: Has Europe called you? 

Did she say, “Great Bicycling?”
“Amazing Foods?”
“Wonderful Wines?”
Did she speak English, French, or Italian? Catalan, Romansch, Croatian? 

How ever she calls you,
we can help you answer in 2023. 
Example:
You’ve heard of Experience Plus, Bicycle Odessey, and DuVine?  
From luxurious bicycle cruises to nuts and bolts suppliers of support vans  - we’ll have names, numbers, and websites you need to craft your European dream. 
(Links posted below after the meeting)

BCI Members Pete and Lynn van Nuys have ridden hub-deep in bicycle tours since 1968. 
In 2016 they started “bicycle tours custom made by the lovin’ hands at home.”   They’ll share the resources they use today to craft the tours of tomorrow. Pure independent adventure or luxurious “bicycle vacation,”  we’ll have a sample plate for you to nibble on Thursday evening.

BCI members who have toured on bicycles in Europe are encouraged to share their favorite memory as additional inspiration to others!

There will be a raffle (congratulations Patty Kirsch & Richard Martin) and refreshments - please come on down ! If you come early, enjoy the nature reserve & stroll around a pond or two.

PETE’s PICKS
These are the links, as promised at the meeting, to various touring resources

Destination style tours, Trek Travel:
trektravel.com/trip/provence-bike-tour/

trektravel.com/trip/etape-du-tour-bike-tour/

Point to Point examples;

Vermont Bicycle Touring, DuVine, and Ride and Seek epics:
 rideandseek.com/

www.vbt.com/tours/sparta-monemvasia-the-peloponnes

duvine.com/

Self Guided tour companies for the DIY cyclist:

pure-adventures.com/self-guided-tours/

Exodus consolidator, and EuroBike.at, one of the originals

exodustravels.com/us/destinations/europe-holidays/info/cycling
eurobike.at/en/cycling-holidays/tour-type/individual-cycle-tours

Pete & Lynn did not sell hard, but they ARE BCI Sponsor
Wandervogel at wandervogelbicycletouring.com

Thanks to Patty Kirsch who provided refreshments and Jay Kirsch who provided the microphone.

Disclaimer: ”Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor.”

If you have a suggestion for future meetings, please contact bod@BikeIrvine.org.

2nd Thursdays of ODD months
Meet at the historic
Duck Club at the San Joaquin Marsh
Public are welcome.

6:30 Social Time 
7:00 Presentation

Guest Speaker / Program: Got GPS?

Strava and the BCI Challenge Hound
Learn about how to connect your GPS or smart phone to Strava - and then how to link to your
AWARD PRESENTATIONS: President Marc Urias will be explaining the 2023 Challenge Hound groups and BCI’s Ridership Awards for 2022 will be presented.

There will be a gift card raffle and refreshments - please come on down !
If you come early, enjoy the nature reserve & stroll around a pond or two.

Disclaimer: ”Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor.”

If you have a suggestion for future meetings, please contact bod@BikeIrvine.org.

Meet at the historic
Duck Club at the San Joaquin Marsh
”Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor.”

Social Time,  Potluck Dinner,
Live Musical Entertainment
by the Jay Kirsch Trio “Boas Festas”

& Holiday Cookie Exchange
DETAILS

Sign Up to RSVP for Potluck Dinner:
Only bring as much as you can eat...
if you bring extra - take extra leftovers home!
Choose One ticket for the item you will bring to share.
If a couple - click 2 tickets - same or two items
A family of 4 should register 4 tickets - up to 4 different food groups or lots of just one! Remember to bring serving utensil if appropriate for your offering. To reduce waste & single use plastic, members are encouraged to bring your own glass, cup, place setting, soup bowl and eating utensils.

Cookie Exchange is optional in ADDITION to the Potluck Desserts!

After what we learned with Covid, and this year’s seasonal influenza, please package your cookies in half dozens: Wrap them in plastic wrap and exchange them 6 at a time. This will keep from having everyone handle the cookies before you select the ones you are taking home…
Please DO RSVP for the potluck meal AND ALSO if you want to exchange cookies.

Join us for our Annual Meeting, Elections and Dinner!
Enjoy a splendid catered meal, participate in the Election of Officers for 2022-23 and thank the 2022 Board for their service.
Dinner is $30 - Our event will be catered by Stonefire Grill. We will be serving a cake for desert. Soft drinks & coffee included - BYOB for ‘adult beverages’ If you have a healthy diet, you can skip the main course, attend & help cover expenses and enjoy snacks, beverages & desert for $10. We will have a 50/50 raffle to help cover the cost of the event. (Three lucky winners will take home 50% of the ‘pot’ - 30% 15% 5%)

If you do NOT want to deal with TidyHQ & you can send us an email at info@bikeirvine.org to RSVP with names of each guest. You can commit to will-call online for free & pay the $30 or $10 at the door. You MUST RSVP by Midnight, Wednesday October 12 so we can place our order for dinner and seating on Thursday morning.
Election Details.
The newly appointed offices will be appointing 2 Directors at Large; If you have an interest in serving as a Director @ Large on the Board next year, or as Vice President, please let the Nominating Committee know contact BEFORE the Annual Meeting.

2022 Photos anyone?
We may be able to set up a slideshow of photos from the first months of 2022 - so please send one or two good ones from the past year. Email to Photos@BikeIrvine.org or if you want, you can also add yours directly to BCI’s 2022 Google Photos album

For those who want to know who else has signed up - we will update the list of attendees here:
66 members & guests so far:
Tommie; Deby; Bill & Dev; Kim & Peter; Kathy; Marc & Melanie; Mike A. & April, Richard M.; Maya; Mike F. & Jo, Will & Kathi, Mike H.; Chris; Erik; Ramona & Don; Marsha; Jane; Phil; Bob R & Barb; Paul & Elise; Rich & Linda; Penny; Steve R. & Kim; Jerralee; Richard S.; Patty & Jay; Bill C & Nancy; Sally; Lynda; jennifer; Alice; Aaron & Beth; Ed & Letti; Ann; Jodie & Bob; Tara; Jean; Dan & Roxanne; Laurie; Joyce; Jan & Pete M; Pete V & Lynn; Paulal; Elliott; Bob M & Blanca

If you see a friend missing get them to sign up BY WEDNESDAY, October 12th!
Location Details