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the 33rd annual ride is Sept. 11-12, 2010
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The Louisville Bicycle Club (formerly Louisville Wheelmen) is a cycling club in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, and serves the greater Louisville metropolitan area, including Southern Indiana. We are dedicated to promoting the sport of bicycling and advocating for the rights of all cyclists. Since our original founding in the late 1890s, the Louisville Bicycle Club has been one of the most active and progressive clubs in the Midwest.

What’s New

New! Ride & Event Schedules: March , April , 2010
in PDF format: March PDF document, April PDF document, 2010
New! 2010 LBC/Randonneurs Mondiaux Brevet Series
Info & Registration (PDF format) PDF document
200K - March 6, 300K - April 3, 200K - April 24, Five more inside!
New!
*** EXTENDED! ***
OKHT Jersey Design Contest!
In 2010 the OKHT will celebrate its 33rd anniversary. As part of the celebration, the OKHT committee announces a contest to design a commemorative jersey and OKHT printed material. Submit entries electronically to LLuking@yahoo.com - Deadline Mar. ~15~, 2010, winner announced at www.OKHT.org and in the LBC Newsletter. Detailed contest rules and past OKHT jersey designs can be viewed on the OKHT website. Questions: Lynn Luking, 2010 OKHT Director, LLuking@yahoo.com
New! Year-end Mileage Reports: 2009 Touring Season, 2009 Calendar Year, Lifetime Mileage through 2009
New! 2009 EXECUTIVE & GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
New!
 Map bike routes in Louisville online with this cool tool!
New! (BETA):
3/16 - 8 Hills added in the Harrison Co. Indiana Knobs past 211.
With Javascript enabled, the table is sortable. In addition to length, elevation change, and gradient, the same are given in metric and degrees. Also added: Energy consumption and base climbing time at 250W power output. 4 more maps are linked for a total of 6. All data will now display regardless of Javascript. Also available:
110 Listed Hills Plotted on One Google Map.
Original Hills Table with length, elevation rise, average gradient and 2 maps.
New! 2009 Tour de MAD DOG Challenge Rules! Beginning March 1.
New! The January-February 2009 newsletter is available on-line.
New! 2008 OKHT Pictures!
New! Touring Guidelines revised for 2008 in PDF format PDF document
New! Want to receive your club newsletter electronically? Use this form to choose receiving your newsletter as a PDF document, delivered to the e-mail address of your choice. (Read more....)
New! Attention Ride Captains, please use the new combined Release & Sign-up Form for your rides. Also available is an additional Release Form to be signed by parent/guardian for a minor rider (under 18) PDF document

Features

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Feature Frequently-Asked Questions - Everything you need to know, and more.
Feature Automated touring statistic reports by statistician (new URL)
Feature LBC Photo Album - an eclectic collection of pictures from various club rides and activities
Feature View the LBC Scheduler - an interactive scheduling calendar that shows the next ride/event schedule taking shape
Feature Have a question? Want to raise an issue? Let us know what you think at the LBC Discussion Forum
Feature on-line membership registrationMembership: Sign up or renew your LBC membership on-line at Active.com; or print this membership application PDF document and mail it in with your check.
Feature Free! KyCycList is an automated electronic mailing list for cyclists in Kentucky and neighboring states to share cycling information and discussion. Follow the directions here to subscribe to and unsubscribe from the mailing list.

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