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Kit Store is Now Open!! We made the announcement about two weeks ago on all our platforms that the store was now active for you to order your new kits. In hopes of having the clothing around the start of riding season in April, you have until the end of February to get your orders in before the store closes on the first round.

To let everyone know that the BVC have been around for 10 years we have included a special 10-year logo on the jerseys which will only be

Orders will ship about four weeks after the store closes!

available for this year.

Click Here for the Store

You can win a free Tune-

up this month from our

sponsor Elon Bike Shop.

Just click here to send us an email with

your name in the body to be entered.

Email addresses are not shared or sold to any other parties

Don’t know your size? Join us at the club

meeting on the 11th to try on some sample

clothing.

We will have a second fitting opportunity

from 6:30-8 on Feb. 13th at Beer Republic in

Elon

Hello everyone, 2019 is really shaping up to be a fantastic year! It's really encouraging to see the level of energy that is being put toward the club. We absolutely could not make this work without the level of community involvement that I have seen. I have several new initiatives we are currently investigating to advance the club: One is the possible creation of a race team. I think there is a place for racing when it is done right and integrated with the rest of the club needs. First and foremost, we are a community cycling organization. Nothing will get in the way of that. Secondly, we are pursuing partnerships with other cycling clubs in the area. This could help us gain access to knowledge and resources to further our mission of promoting safe cycling activities in the community. Thank you again for your support and time to help make these things happen. Chris Ingram

Presidents Corner

a video is uploaded with something like a .gpx

file so that you have inclines and declines as if

you were actually on that road.

I found this to be extremely interesting.

While I looked at about ten of these apps, most

were very similar to each other with their own

little quirks. Instead of talking about each one I

settled on focusing on one in general, Rouvy.

The largest appeal that I have found in

Rouvy has been the extensive library. I could

ride a different route each day and never see

the same place twice. I can ride our own

Northeast Park Duathlon course that has been

uploaded or I could climb Alpe d’Huez if so

inclined 😊, the options are nearly endless.

Zwift and Rouvy both have a level up

system but are very different in execution.

Zwift’s distance-based system doesn’t really

challenge the rider. On the other hand, Rouvy

requires specific TSS milestones AND you must

also complete specific “race mode” tasks before

you rank up. This could be riding certain routes

or completing a climbing challenge, etc. But

they are there to ensure you are not just

spinning your cranks to level up.

When looking at the social side of the

games, Zwift is on top of it. At any time of the

day there will be thousands of riders on the

course with you. Since Rouvy has such a large

collection of routes people could be riding

anywhere in the world. If you want a social ride

Continued on pg. 3

Zwift is the giant among apps when it comes down to the world of indoor cycling. But,

are there any other options? Zwift came out swinging with their

open beta in the Spring of 2015, and I

started riding on the 3D world of Watopia

later that year. It was a wonderful

experience, and personally at that time I

couldn’t figure out why anyone would want

to do any other training program if they are

stuck inside.

Fast forward to January of this year

and I feel that love for Zwift is gone. Maybe

it was the look or the “power-ups”. It could

have been that I couldn’t ride where I

wanted to on that day. Whatever it was, Zwift

had lost its appeal to me and I had to find

something else.

Zwift is in a class by itself in the 3D

realm. While there are a few other 3D virtual

options out there, none of them are as

polished as Zwift. Most 3D options were low

quality, unfinished worlds that just made for

a dreadful session that I would not wish on

anybody.

There were options such as Sufferfest,

which put you on a race course video and

then you do overlay structured workouts. I

was just wanting to ride not really looking

for structured workouts, and being stuck in

a giant fake pack just increased my anxiety.

I then stepped over to the world of

“real world” simulators. There are a ton of

options when you look at this group of

training apps. They all follow the same basic

principal:

February Meeting We will not be having a speaker at

the February meeting. Instead, we

will have various bits of sample

clothing for people to try on so that

they can get the right fit for our new

kits.

Join Us February 11th at 6:30

downtown at Valerio’s

Last month David resigned from the position of

treasurer. While we all wish him the best in his future

endeavors this now leaves the club with a vital position

empty.

The Executive Board is looking for a member who will be

able to move forward with the work that David has

provided and continue to help the club grow. If you

would like to be considered for the position, please let

someone from the executive board know.

Position Description:

The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the

club and shall be responsible for the security of the

clubs funds and other assets.

Any member who wishes to become the new treasurer

must be voted in at a club meeting.

Indoor cycling… Cont. from pg. 2

you must join a posted group ride or race to

have others with you. While for someone like

me who enjoys the solo ride this is great,

others may find it a bit boring.

As far as structured training plans go,

they both have them. Not much to say about

training plans since they are pretty much the

same across every platform available.

Overall, the Zwift team have made a great

app to stave off the indoor boredom for $15 a

month. They have enough routes to keep a

rider entertained, beautiful scenery, and loads

of people to ride with. But it all feels like a

game more than a training app.

Rouvy feels like a training program, and if

you are willing to pay the annual premium plan

it comes out to $10 month. On a large TV with

a smart trainer it feels more like I am on an

actual route. When I load a route, I know it will

be different scenery, which helps keep my

interest. There are no fancy rewards for leveling

up, but I feel I have accomplished something

when I do. These are things I don’t get with

Zwift, even though I would like to ride with

others in the club.

In the end, Zwift is a great program to

use while stuck inside. But it’s not our only

option. There are about 20 well established

companies that offer indoor programs of some

type. They all have their strengths and

weaknesses, you just have to decide on what

you are really looking for.

-Tim

New Membership Payment

options

We have updated the ways

that you are able to pay for

your club dues. Now, along

with being able to pay by

cash or check you can use

PayPal on our website.

Just click this link to head

over to our membership

page.

Do you do events on Zwift?

No need to hide how well you

are doing. Join Team BVC on

ZwiftPower.com.

Hello, ladies and gentlemen, some of you may know me others may not. My name is Jamie Jones and

I’m the new Ride Coordinator for Burlington Velo Club. I’ve been

riding bikes all my life and over the past 2 years I’ve fallen in love with

road cycling. I’ve logged almost 7000 miles since April of 2017. I work for Food Lion as an

assistant store manager. I enjoy spending time with family and

playing golf. If any of you have questions about routes we ride or want ideas

for different routes, you can email me at [email protected]. I’m also

available to ride during the week. We would love to have some mates join us for some rides out to

Yanceyville, explore southern Alamance County, or check out

Guilford County. For more info please feel free to contact me at: [email protected]

Saturday February 2nd ACE Speedway

What a wonderful day of racing we had at Ace. Three of our club members made their way to

enjoy some beautiful weather and full speed action!!

Sarah, racing for Electric Banana, had a great run in the CAT3/4 women’s division. With her pace

averaging just over 22 mph she worked hard to help keep her teammates in good positions

through the race and she finished mid-pack.

Chris and Peter, both running independent, had a tough battle all day in the CAT4/5 race. The high

pace, over 26 mph, split the pack multiple times but both guys were able to get back into the lead

group and finish in 9th and 15th positions.

Chris was the only club member to race the entire Winter ACE SPEEDWAY Series and finished

overall in 7th place.

Race Recap

Saturday January 26th ACE Speedway

The CAT 4/5 racers had a short day of racing due to

two wrecks which required the field to be stopped

while EMT’s had the track full. Chris was able to

avoid both incidents, led four laps, and completed

the race in 13th.

Even though there were no major break-away’s, the

pack kept a fast pace averaging almost 25 mph with

lap times in the low 0:40’s.

How’s that winter training going for you?

Last month on Facebook we asked what you were doing to keep fit during the winter season.

“The sun is out

today and a

great day for

riding.”

-Kirby

“Riding

routes from

around the

world on

Rouvy.” -Tim

“Zwift and

Sufferfest on

wahoo kickr. 2

steps from work.

No excuses” -

Richard

“With St.

Merckx

looking on in

approval” -

Chris

“Get on the

pain train!!”

-Jamie

“Me on the dreadmill

or the elliptical” -Tami

“My 5am run” -Deon

“Right on

schedule!”

-Rich

January Club Meeting Recap:

Attendance:11 Guest Speaker: Brandon Hunziker

Executive recap:

President:

New Executive Board Introduction

PR Director:

Working within the community

Upcoming events

How to order new kits

“Thank You” letter from Blessed Sacrament

Treasurer:

Club finances overview

Speaker:

State of the bicycle wheel industry

There is no need to waste money trying to find the

proper nutrition mix for your needs. Infinit creates

custom blends that are just right for you!

Sponsor advertisement

Route Spotlight “Gears and Cheers” 60

Ever since I started doing charity rides the “Gears and Cheers” 60-

mile has been one of my favorite routes. The gentle rolling hills headed into

Reidsville, the speedy drops, the climb on Grooms Rd., and one can’t forget

a nice drink at the Grove when done make for a memorable ride.

The MS Society no longer supports the ride, so you must do a little bit

of planning since there are not many locations to refuel on the route. Traffic is

another factor to think about, especially along HWY 158.

Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7659894

“As a kid I had a dream – I

wanted to own my own bicycle.

When I got the bike, I must have

been the happiest kid in Liverpool,

maybe the world. I lived for that

bike. Most kids left their bikes in

the backyard at night. Not me. I

insisted on taking mine indoors

and the first night I even kept it in

my bed.” -John Lennon

Team Sky Rice Cakes

Even in the winter months we try to keep ourselves fit. Tyrone Holmes, Ed.D., CPT

gives some great tips for getting through the worst cycling season we have.

Dress Properly Take Care of Your Bike

Be Visible Pay Attention to the

Wind

Plan Your Route Ride with Friends

Start Warm Do some Indoor Training

To read the full article at Training Peaks: click here

1. Boil the rice in the water with the coconut oil, cinnamon and coconut palm sugar

2. Let it boil until all the water has been absorbed

3. Fold the cream cheese into the rice while it’s still warm

4. Mix in the agave syrup and blend thoroughly

5. Pour into a 3-litre plastic bag with a zip lock

6. Flatten the bag and leave in the fridge overnight

7. Take the bag out of the fridge and cut the rice mix into 5cm squares

8. Wrap the squares individually in tin foil

Tip at the end of cooking, add pistachios (a good source of

healthy fats) and cranberries (high in antioxidants)

Makes 20 bars

• 500g risotto rice

• 800ml water

• 4 tbsp coconut oil

• 2 tsp cinnamon

• 3 tbsp coconut palm sugar

• 300g Philadelphia cream

cheese

• 100ml agave syrup

c/o Cyclist.co.uk

Photo: tonypowell

President: Chris Ingram

[email protected]

Ride Coordinator: Jamie Jones

[email protected]

Treasurer:

[email protected]

PR Director: Tim Johnsey

[email protected]

Secretary: Les Caudill

[email protected]

We want to give a big thank you to all our wonderful sponsors for this

year.

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

All questions, comments, information, and articles for the BVC newsletter need to be submitted to [email protected]

before Mar. 1st, 2019

Do you have a

great photo?

Send in your

pictures and it may

make it on next

month’s cover.

BURLINGTON VELO CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION?

From MAY 1st – APRIL 3oth

Membership in the BVC includes access to insured club rides and special events, club kit replacements, the monthly bulletin,

and special members only giveaways.

The cost of membership is $20. The whole family can join for just $10 more and Elon students* receive a special discount.

Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

City: ___________________________________ State: ______ Zip: _____________ Phone: __________________________

Emergency Contact Name: _________________________________ Phone Number: _______________________________

Email:________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please print your email address very carefully

Signature(s):__________________________________________________________________________________________

Each family member must sign

BVC membership: _$20.00_

Family membership add $10.00: _+_____

Elon Student Save $5.00: _-_____

Total amount enclosed: $_____

Make Check payable to:

Burlington Velo Club

Send this form and your payment to:

Burlington Velo Club

PO Box 2861

Burlington, NC. 27216

In signing this release for myself or a member of my family

who is under the age of 18, I acknowledge that I understand

the intent hereof, and I hereby agree to and will absolve

and hold harmless the Burlington Velo Club and its officers

and members and any other parties connected with club

sponsored rides or activities associated herewith. I also

consent to and permit emergency medical treatment in the

Burlington Velo Club in the event of injury or illness. I also

agree to allow photo’s and/or video of myself to be used by

the club or sponsors. I shall abide by traffic laws and

regulations and practice courtesy and safe cycling. I also

understand that the Burlington Velo Club requires the use

of helmets when participating in all club rides.

You can bring this form along with your payment(cash or check) to any BVC event and speak with an executive board member.

You can pay online on our website!!

*Student discount valid only for single membership, not available online