Category Archives: Group Rides

CycloFemme 2013

Mother’s Day marked the second-annual CycloFemme, a global women’s cycling day. Started by boulder, Colorado-based Sarai Snyder of Girl Bike Love, “to honor the past, celebrate the present, and empower the future of women’s cycling.” Sarai’s idea is simple and … Continue reading

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April 24: Meet Trips for Kids

For our next Wine, Wenches & Wrenches, MC3 is partnering with Trips for Kids, a non-profit that takes at-risk kids on bike rides as a reward for doing well in school. The brand-new Alabama chapter needs volunteers to ride with … Continue reading

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GSMR Pratice Road Race

Great turnout this past Sunday at the GSMR practice road race. There were 9 women, including some triathletes and mountain bikers trying their first road race. Maaike Everts did a great job explaining the etiquette and strategy of road racing, … Continue reading

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May 10: Bike FROM Work Day

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Cyclofemme ride and social

Sunday, May 13 marks the first international women’s cycling day. Rides are taking place all over the world to honor the past, celebrate the present, and empower the future of women in cycling. Learn more about Cyclofemme here. After your … Continue reading

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Bo Bikes Bama — Community ride and finish line celebration

On April 28th Bo Jackson will ride into Coleman Coliseum on the University of Alabama campus at Tuscaloosa at 3:00pm. Bo’s arrival will mark the end of his 300-mile journey across the state, raising funds and awareness for the communities … Continue reading

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BUMP Ironworks Century

In the aftermath of the tornadoes last year, the IWC was delayed from April to October, but for 2012 it’s back as a spring event. Saturday April 14 brings the 3rd Annual Ironworks Century to Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, … Continue reading

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Supported Road Ride: Tour de Blue (60, 75, or 100 miles)

New year, new goal: How ’bout signing up for your first century? Nothing is more motivating than having an event on your calendar. This one is still a few months off, but that means you have time to train properly. … Continue reading

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Women’s Road Riding Clinic

This very belated post shows a glimpse of the MC3 women’s road-riding clinics held in August. Sponsored by the Birmingham Bicycle Company (BBC) Women’s Race Team, the clinics were held at the Marriott Ross Bridge Resort in Hoover, Ala. (which … Continue reading

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Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day

Yesterday was Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, a national event supported by local communities. Our event, hosted by Bike Link at Oak Mountain State Park, drew thirty-something kids from age three to the tweens. MC3 and BUMP put on … Continue reading

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