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SUMMARY:Group Ride: NFBC Wednesday Night North
DESCRIPTION:You must be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or be a member of the Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club (NFBC)  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, we are partnering with the NFBC for group rides!  We expect a lot of road riders on our group rides of a wide range of abilities.   Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride!  This collaboration between the Buffalo Bicycling Club and the NFBC will get more of us riding together and riders from each club trying out the other. \nThis ride generally leaves in two groups for routes in the Clarence area\, one averaging about 22mph and rides for about 25-30 miles\, the other averaging about 18mph and riding for 20 miles. \nStart and Parking:\nSt Mary’s Church\, 6919 Transit Rd\, East Amherst\, NY 14051 \nThe ride rolls out of the parking lot at 6pm\, so please arrive 15 minutes early to get ready to go. \nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://ridewithgps.com/events/459216-wednesday-night-north
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-nfbc-wednesday-night-north-7/
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SUMMARY:Group Ride: Northstar Bikes Tuesday Night
DESCRIPTION:This is a group ride open to the community\, but you must either be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or check in with Northstar staff at the ride meetup.  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, the BBC is partnering with Northstar Bikes for group rides!    Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride! \nStart and Parking:\nNorthstar Bikes\, 224 Plaza Drive Suite B at the corner of Hopkins and Klein\, Amherst\, NY \nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://www.strava.com/clubs/884353\n(Please note that this takes you to their Strava page.  Make sure to check the ride details for that day’s event.  There may not be a ride on any particular day due to weather\, holidays\, or logistics)
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-northstar-bikes-tuesday-night-9/
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SUMMARY:Sunday Series Training Race: Strava Segment Group Ride
DESCRIPTION:You must be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling club (or the Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club) to participate.   Membership categories eligible for this: Full\, Rookie\, Junior/College\, Out-of-Town\, Group Ride/Workout\, and Cyclocross.  Not eligible: ——–.  To sign up for membership\, click here. \n  \nAll season long\, the BBC is partnering with the NFBC (Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club) for our group rides!  We expect a lot of road riders on our group rides of a wide range of abilities.  We will have A/B\, and C group leaders that will hold each group to a prescribed pace so everyone has a group to ride with.  Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride!  This collaboration between the BBC and NFBC will get more of us riding together and riders from each club trying out the other. \nAs we head out\, this ride will have 4 uphill Strava segments that will be the designated fast segments.  We’ll ride to each as a group\, start the segments together and race to the top.  We’ll stop and regroup after each hilly segment.  For this ride\, the A and B groups will ride together so that all BBC and NFBC members can be scored properly\, followed by the C group.  This race will be scored based on your accumulated time across all segments according to your uploaded Strava file\, lowest time wins.  The C group will not be scored\, so it will be a fully cooperative group ride. \nScoring will be done that evening and announced Monday morning\, so please upload your ride when you get home.  While Strava is highly highly recommended\, if you do not have Strava\, please report your placing on each segment to a ride leader with the names of other members who finished next to you so we can give you an approximate time. \nParking:\nStart and Parking: Chestnut Ridge Park in the upper lot by the tennis courts. \nOur group ride this week is a 38-mile route starting from Chestnut Ridge that has 4 scored Strava segments.  Your cumulative time across all 4 on your Strava file will determine the final leaderboard! \nCourse:\nhttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/55575534\nhttps://www.strava.com/routes/3500537290102224700\nScored Strava Segments:\nThe 4 segments are: \nZimmerman to Shero (Co Rd 437) www.strava.com/segments/735526 \nBrown Bra Burner www.strava.com/segments/4860930 \nDrake Rd Climb www.strava.com/segments/678103 \nBoston Colden Cole (Co Rd 442) www.strava.com/segments/677813 \n  \nGroups: \n\n\n\n\nA Group \n(scored and riding in one group with the A and B)\nB Group \n(scored and riding in one group with the A and B)\nC Group \n(not scored\, separate start time\, and will have an NFBC leader)\n\n\nDistance\n38 miles\n38 miles\n38 miles\n\n\nPace\n18mph on the flats in between hills\n18mph on the flats in between hills\n16mph\n\n\n\nWhat You Should Expect on Race Day:\n\nPlease plan to arrive 30 minutes early to get into your riding clothes and get your bike ready\nWrite down your name on the sign-in sheet when it becomes available\nAt 10am\, we will roll out the A/B combined group together\, followed by the C group.  It is a group ride until we hit each designated segment to race\, then regroup.\nStrava\, while not absolutely mandatory\, is strongly encouraged for this so you can upload your ride later and be scored.  If you don’t have Strava\, please report each segment you do to the ride leader including the names of the people you finished next to so we can give you an approximate placing.  Scoring will be done based on the total accumulated time across all scored segments according to your Strava data\, lowest time wins.\n\nSunday Series Club Races Individual Scoring:\nThis race is part of the club’s two halves of the season with 4 races each. There will be an ‘A’ and ‘B’ field scored at each race\, with additional separate scoring below. Points are awarded in each race by finishing place: \n1st = 15 points \n2nd = 14 points \n3rd = 13 points \n4th = 12 points \n5th = 11 points \n6th = 10 points \n7th = 9 points \n8th = 8 points \n9th = 7 points \n10th = 6 points \n11th = 5 points \n12th = 4 points \n13th = 3 points \n14th = 2 points \n15th and after = 1 point \nFirst and Second Half of the Season\nThe Sunday Series Club Racing season will be split into two halves for scoreboards reflecting a first half and second half of the season.  This allows for more focused leaderboard competition and a reset mid-season to start over to compete on a new leaderboard! \nFirst half of the season will be: \n\n4/26/2026- Grand Island Fireball Full Loop\n5/17/2026- Corfu\n5/28/2026- Grand Island Individual Time Trial (also the club time trial championship!)\n5/31/2026- Marilla  (also the club road race championship!)\n6/21/2026- Strava Segment Group Ride\n\nSecond half of the season will be: \n\n7/2/2026- Grand Island Two-Person Time Trial\n7/19/2026- Strava Segment Group Ride\n8/23/2026- Corfu\n9/13/2026- Grand Island Fireball Full Loop\n\nYou get to drop 1 race from each half-season to determine your overall score (best 4 of 5 in the first half\, best 3 of 4 in the second half) \n  \nMaster’s Sunday Series Racing\nWe are including a version of separate scoring for Masters Men’s 50+ racers!  Master’s 50+ will race in the A field and will be scored against the A’s\, but Master’s points will be pulled out into a separate Master’s leaderboard.  How does this work?  If Master’s 50+ riders get 4th\, 7th\, and 8th in the A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards their Master’s standings.  They’ll be on the Men’s A leaderboard and the separate Master’s leaderboard. \nWomen’s Sunday Series Racing\nWomen racing in the Men’s A field will have the same version of separate scoring as the Men’s Master’s 50+ above.  If women riders get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s A leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s A leaderboard. \nWomen racing in the Men’s B field will have the same version of separate scoring as well.  If women get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s B race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s B leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s B leaderboard. \n 
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/bbc-group-ride-5/
LOCATION:Chestnut Ridge Park\, 6121 Chestnut Ridge Rd.\, Orchard Park\, NY\, 14127
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ORGANIZER;CN="James Thompson":MAILTO:president@buffalobicycling.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T200000
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SUMMARY:Thursday Night Fireball Crit Series
DESCRIPTION:This event is a Buffalo Bicycling Club race. You must be a member to participate. Membership categories eligible for this: Full\, Rookie\, Junior/College\, Out-of-Town.  Not eligible: Group Ride/Workout or Cyclocross. To join\, click here. \n  \nOur Thursday Night Fireball series stages on criterium training course on Grand Island.  This will be a scored series\, separate from the Sunday Series Club Races.  Our course is linked below\, a 1.9-mile circuit with 3 corners.  The A field will do 9 laps for 17.1 miles (about 37-40 minutes)\, and the B field will do 6 laps for 11.4 miles (about 27-30 minutes).  Come out and practice cornering\, top end fitness\, and race tactics to help sharpen your handling skills and racing craft!  It is important\, especially for newer riders\, to get out to these as much as possible to develop skills. \n  \nParking:\nPark at the small parking lot just outside of Beaver Island State Park on West River/West Oakfield Rd.  Many members generally ride to this location as free parking is limited. \nMeet up at the Finish line at the corner of West River/West Oakfield and Ferry Rd \nCourse:\nClick Here to View the Course Page.  A 1.9-mile flat criterium circuit loop with 3 corners\, excellent for practicing cornering and tactics!  Finish line on the corner of West River/Oakfield and Ferry Rd. \nSchedule:\nThe B field will start first at 6:30pm for a 30 minute race \nThe A field will start last at 7:05pm for a 40 minute race \nWhat You Should Expect on Race Day:\n\nPlease plan to arrive 30 minutes early to get into your riding clothes and get your bike ready\nWrite down your name on the sign-in sheet when it becomes available\, head out on the bike get a few pedal strokes in the legs to warm up.  SIGN IN IS AT THE FINISH LINE AT FERRY RD AND WEST RIVER\nWe’ll start the B group first for a 30 minute race\, and the A race after for a 40 minute race according to the amount of race laps noted in the Course Description\nAt the end\, make sure you know your finishing place and report it to the event organizer\n\nThursday Night Fireball Individual Scoring:\nThis race is part of the club’s 10-race Fireball Series. There will be an ‘A’ and ‘B’ field scored at each race\, with additional separate scoring below. Points are awarded in each race by finishing place: \n1st = 15 points \n2nd = 14 points \n3rd = 13 points \n4th = 12 points \n5th = 11 points \n6th = 10 points \n7th = 9 points \n8th = 8 points \n9th = 7 points \n10th = 6 points \n11th = 5 points \n12th = 4 points \n13th = 3 points \n14th = 2 points \n15th and after = 1 point \n  \nFirst and Second Half of the Season\nThe Thursday Night Fireball season will be split into two halves for scoreboards reflecting a first half and second half of the season.  This allows for more focused leaderboard competition and a reset mid-season to start over to compete on a new leaderboard! \nFirst half of the Fireball season will be: \n\n4/23/2026- Fireball\n5/14/2026- Fireball\n5/21/2026- Fireball\n6/4/2026- Fireball\n6/18/2026- Fireball\n\nSecond half of the Fireball season will be: \n\n6/25/2026- Fireball\n7/16/2026- Fireball\n7/23/2026- Fireball\n8/6/2026- Fireball\n8/20/2026- Fireball\n\nYour best 4 out 5 races for each of the two season halves will count towards your standing for each half-season. \n  \nMaster’s Scoring\nWe are including a version of separate scoring for Masters Men’s 50+ racers!  Master’s 50+ will race in the A field and will be scored against the A’s\, but Master’s points will be pulled out into a separate Master’s leaderboard.  How does this work?  If Master’s 50+ riders get 4th\, 7th\, and 8th in the A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards their Master’s standings.  They’ll be on the Men’s A leaderboard and the separate Master’s leaderboard. \nWomen’s Scoring\nWomen racing in the Men’s A field will have the same version of separate scoring as the Men’s Master’s 50+ above.  If women riders get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s A leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s A leaderboard. \nWomen racing in the Men’s B field will have the same version of separate scoring as well.  If women get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s B race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s B leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s B leaderboard.
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/thursday-night-fireball-crit-series-4/
ORGANIZER;CN="James Thompson":MAILTO:president@buffalobicycling.com
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SUMMARY:Group Ride: 716 Wayland Brewing
DESCRIPTION:This is a group ride open to the community\, but you must either be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or sign a waiver on site with ride leader Tom Burtless at Wayland Brewing Company to participate.  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, the BBC is partnering with the 716 Wayland Group for group rides!  We expect a lot of road riders on our group rides of a wide range of abilities.   Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride!  This collaboration between the BBC and Wayland will get more of us riding together and riders from each club trying out the other. \nMake sure to stay after for food and drink! \nStart and Parking:\nWayland Brewing Company: 3740 North Buffalo St\, Orchard Park\, NY 14127 \n\nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://www.strava.com/clubs/1241012/group_events/3496579774928140222/
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-716-wayland-brewing-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T193000
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SUMMARY:Group Ride: NFBC Wednesday Night North
DESCRIPTION:You must be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or be a member of the Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club (NFBC)  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, we are partnering with the NFBC for group rides!  We expect a lot of road riders on our group rides of a wide range of abilities.   Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride!  This collaboration between the Buffalo Bicycling Club and the NFBC will get more of us riding together and riders from each club trying out the other. \nThis ride generally leaves in two groups for routes in the Clarence area\, one averaging about 22mph and rides for about 25-30 miles\, the other averaging about 18mph and riding for 20 miles. \nStart and Parking:\nSt Mary’s Church\, 6919 Transit Rd\, East Amherst\, NY 14051 \nThe ride rolls out of the parking lot at 6pm\, so please arrive 15 minutes early to get ready to go. \nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://ridewithgps.com/events/459215-wednesday-night-north
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-nfbc-wednesday-night-north-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T200000
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SUMMARY:Group Ride: Northstar Bikes Tuesday Night
DESCRIPTION:This is a group ride open to the community\, but you must either be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or check in with Northstar staff at the ride meetup.  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, the BBC is partnering with Northstar Bikes for group rides!    Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride! \nStart and Parking:\nNorthstar Bikes\, 224 Plaza Drive Suite B at the corner of Hopkins and Klein\, Amherst\, NY \nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://www.strava.com/clubs/884353
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-northstar-bikes-tuesday-night-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T140000
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SUMMARY:USAC Sanctioned Race: Freedom Run Winery Road Race
DESCRIPTION:This is a big USA Cycling Sanctioned Event of our local calendar!  This is a completely separate event from your Buffalo Bicycling Club Membership and must sign up through our link on Bikereg.com here! \nThe Freedom Run Winery Road Race is a USAC sanctioned race \nParking:\nPark at Freedom Run Winery in their barn parking lot\, not the main parking lot (this will be marked on race day).  Address: 5138 Lower Mountain Rd\, Lockport\, NY 14094 \nCourse:\nThe course is a 6.15 mile loop with 214′ of elevation gained each lap. There is one steady climb that is 0.5 mile long\, gaining ~100′ elevation\, with a 4% average grade. The remainder of the course is mainly flat with some false flat sections on the finishing stretch. \nStrava segment HERE\nWhat You Should Expect on Race Day:\n\nA USA Cycling Sanctioned race requires more preparation.  Please plan to arrive 60 minutes early to get into your riding clothes and get your bike ready\nHead over to the registration tent to get your race number and pin it on your jersey according to the instructions\,\nhead out on the bike get a few pedal strokes in the legs to warm up\nLine up in the Taylor Road Park parking lot 5 minutes before your Category’s race time.  Your race will begin at the sound of the chief referee’s whistle!\nAfter your race\, head back to the parking lot to check on the results.  You have a 15-minute protest period until results are official.  Follow the instructions of the chief referee.\n\n  \nMarshalling a Race\nWe always need volunteers to score our races!  If you volunteer to be a scorer/timer for a Sunday Series club race yourself\, you’ll get 10 points towards your Sunday Series standings at that race!  You can do this up to 2 times per season.  Please note that one marshal or mentoring duty is required this year for your club points to count!  Sign up to marshal here. \nMentoring the B/C Race\nWe’re always looking for B/C-race mentors!  If you are an A level rider with experience and would like to help out the B/C race with in-race coaching and work on tactics\, we’d love for you to help!  As a token\, you will get 13 points for mentoring the B/C race one time during the season.  Use the marshal sign-up link above. \n 
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/usac-sanctioned-race-freedom-run-winery-road-race/
LOCATION:Freedom Run Winery\, 5138 Lower Mountain Rd\, Lockport\, NY\, 14094
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tom%2C Race Director":MAILTO:rd@buffalobicycling.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T193000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
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SUMMARY:Group Ride: NFBC Wednesday Night North
DESCRIPTION:You must be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or be a member of the Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club (NFBC)  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, we are partnering with the NFBC for group rides!  We expect a lot of road riders on our group rides of a wide range of abilities.   Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride!  This collaboration between the Buffalo Bicycling Club and the NFBC will get more of us riding together and riders from each club trying out the other. \nThis ride generally leaves in two groups for routes in the Clarence area\, one averaging about 22mph and rides for about 25-30 miles\, the other averaging about 18mph and riding for 20 miles. \nStart and Parking:\nSt Mary’s Church\, 6919 Transit Rd\, East Amherst\, NY 14051 \nThe ride rolls out of the parking lot at 6pm\, so please arrive 15 minutes early to get ready to go. \nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://ridewithgps.com/events/459214-wednesday-night-north
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-nfbc-wednesday-night-north-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T200000
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SUMMARY:Group Ride: Northstar Bikes Tuesday Night
DESCRIPTION:This is a group ride open to the community\, but you must either be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or check in with Northstar staff at the ride meetup.  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, the BBC is partnering with Northstar Bikes for group rides!    Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride! \nStart and Parking:\nNorthstar Bikes\, 224 Plaza Drive Suite B at the corner of Hopkins and Klein\, Amherst\, NY \nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://www.strava.com/clubs/884353\n(Please note that this takes you to their Strava page.  Make sure to check the ride details for that day’s event.  There may not be a ride on any particular day due to weather\, holidays\, or logistics)
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-northstar-bikes-tuesday-night-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T130000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260601T173851Z
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SUMMARY:Group Ride: 716 Wayland Brewing
DESCRIPTION:This is a group ride open to the community\, but you must either be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or sign a waiver on site with ride leader Tom Burtless at Wayland Brewing Company to participate.  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, the BBC is partnering with the 716 Wayland Group for group rides!  We expect a lot of road riders on our group rides of a wide range of abilities.   Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride!  This collaboration between the BBC and Wayland will get more of us riding together and riders from each club trying out the other. \nMake sure to stay after for food and drink! \nStart and Parking:\nWayland Brewing Company: 3740 North Buffalo St\, Orchard Park\, NY 14127 \n\nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://www.strava.com/clubs/1241012/group_events/3496579417931089854/
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-716-wayland-brewing-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T130000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20240610T154937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T193029Z
UID:3697-1780736400-1780750800@www.buffalobicyclingclub.com
SUMMARY:Plan2Peak Health and Human Performance Cycling Skills Clinic
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION HERE!\nJoin Plan2Peak Health & Human Performance and the Buffalo Bicycling Club for a three part Skills Course including USA Cycling sanctioned skills clinic and practice race!  The on-bike portion of the course will include a skills clinic on Saturday June 6th . \nTo participate in the two days of on-bike skills riders must complete PART 1 of the course which is completion of the online video education and a short quiz. See instructions below. \nThe on-bike skills will be at Beaver Island State Park on Grand Island\, where our instructor Peter Cummings of Plan2Peak Health & Human Performance will lead an on-bike skills development and bike handling clinic focusing on the importance of safety\, communication\, racing skills and handling. \n———– \nWho can attend this clinic?  Any 2026 member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club can attend at a significant discounted rate thanks to Plan2Peak’s club sponsorship!  Any other member of the cycling community from Buffalo and beyond looking to learn skills and level up their racing ability can attend too! \nIMPORTANT NOTE: Cat 4 racers can earn 2 upgrade points. To receive all 2 USAC upgrade points riders MUST complete watching a series of self-paced videos provided by Plan2Peak\, complete the short quiz that follows the videos (1 point) and attend the clinic (1 point) \n———– \nWhat do I need to do before the clinic?  After registering for the clinic you will receive an email invitation to complete your registration on the Plan2Peak platform. When you complete the registration you will be given access to the video library and the quiz that needs to be completed prior to the clinic. Check your inbox and spam folder for this invitation. \n——— \nWhat can I expect to do at this clinic?  \n\nPre Clinic:  Watch and complete the Educational Video series and complete the short quiz PRIOR to coming to Saturday’s session. There are six videos that you can watch at your own pace but all videos and the quiz must be submitted prior to On-Bike Skills clinic\, June 29th.\n\n\nOn-Bike Skills: Day 1 (Saturday May 24th)\, we’ll meet at 9am at Beaver Island State Park and from 9am-12pm\, Peter Cummings will teach the group a range of skills including cornering\, braking\, pacelining\, and much more!  We’ll use the lot at Beaver Island as well as a short circuit course used for BBC Thursday Night training races nearby for practice.\n\n  \nWhat should I bring?  Please bring everything you would need to ride and race your bike (road bike\, helmet\, shoes\, riding clothes\, air pump\, saddle bag\, water bottles\, food) to both the clinic and the practice race. \n———- \nDo I need a racing license?  No\, you can purchase a One-Day USAC license at checkout for $15 if you do not currently have a USAC racing license.  If you are a Cat 4 with a USAC racing license\, you can earn 2 USAC upgrade points for completing the videos\, submitting the quiz (1 point)\, and attending the clinic (1 point)! \nAfter you register for the Skills Course on BikeReg\, Peter Cummings will reach out via email to provide you access to the online videos and quiz. Please allow 24 hours for processing. If you do not see an email from Plan2Peak within 24 hours\, check your spam folder and contact the coach at Peter@Plan2Peak.com.
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/plan2peak-health-and-human-performance-cycling-skills-clinic/
LOCATION:Beaver Island Park\, Beaver Island State Park- Lot 4\, Grand Island\, 14072\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Richard Scaduto":MAILTO:treasurer@buffalobicycling.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260202T151837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T152110Z
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SUMMARY:Tour de Cure- Finger Lakes
DESCRIPTION:The Tour de Cure charity ride to end diabetes is happening outside of Rochester in Scottsville\, NY. \nCheck out the details for riding and fundraising here! \n\nDownload their full participate guide here!\n2026_Participant_Guide (1)
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/tour-de-cure-finger-lakes/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260209T170519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T163629Z
UID:4709-1780596900-1780603200@www.buffalobicyclingclub.com
SUMMARY:Thursday Night Fireball Crit Series
DESCRIPTION:This event is a Buffalo Bicycling Club race. You must be a member to participate. Membership categories eligible for this: Full\, Rookie\, Junior/College\, Out-of-Town.  Not eligible: Group Ride/Workout or Cyclocross. To join\, click here. \n  \nOur Thursday Night Fireball series stages on criterium training course on Grand Island.  This will be a scored series\, separate from the Sunday Series Club Races.  Our course is linked below\, a 1.9-mile circuit with 3 corners.  The A field will do 9 laps for 17.1 miles (about 37-40 minutes)\, and the B field will do 6 laps for 11.4 miles (about 27-30 minutes).  Come out and practice cornering\, top end fitness\, and race tactics to help sharpen your handling skills and racing craft!  It is important\, especially for newer riders\, to get out to these as much as possible to develop skills. \n  \nParking:\nPark at the small parking lot just outside of Beaver Island State Park on West River/West Oakfield Rd.  Many members generally ride to this location as free parking is limited. \nMeet up at the Finish line at the corner of West River/West Oakfield and Ferry Rd \nCourse:\nClick Here to View the Course Page.  A 1.9-mile flat criterium circuit loop with 3 corners\, excellent for practicing cornering and tactics!  Finish line on the corner of West River/Oakfield and Ferry Rd. \nSchedule:\nThe B field will start first at 6:30pm for a 30 minute race \nThe A field will start last at 7:05pm for a 40 minute race \nWhat You Should Expect on Race Day:\n\nPlease plan to arrive 30 minutes early to get into your riding clothes and get your bike ready\nWrite down your name on the sign-in sheet when it becomes available\, head out on the bike get a few pedal strokes in the legs to warm up.  SIGN IN IS AT THE FINISH LINE AT FERRY RD AND WEST RIVER\nWe’ll start the B group first for a 30 minute race\, and the A race after for a 40 minute race according to the amount of race laps noted in the Course Description\nAt the end\, make sure you know your finishing place and report it to the event organizer\n\nThursday Night Fireball Individual Scoring:\nThis race is part of the club’s 10-race Fireball Series. There will be an ‘A’ and ‘B’ field scored at each race\, with additional separate scoring below. Points are awarded in each race by finishing place: \n1st = 15 points \n2nd = 14 points \n3rd = 13 points \n4th = 12 points \n5th = 11 points \n6th = 10 points \n7th = 9 points \n8th = 8 points \n9th = 7 points \n10th = 6 points \n11th = 5 points \n12th = 4 points \n13th = 3 points \n14th = 2 points \n15th and after = 1 point \n  \nFirst and Second Half of the Season\nThe Thursday Night Fireball season will be split into two halves for scoreboards reflecting a first half and second half of the season.  This allows for more focused leaderboard competition and a reset mid-season to start over to compete on a new leaderboard! \nFirst half of the Fireball season will be: \n\n4/23/2026- Fireball\n5/14/2026- Fireball\n5/21/2026- Fireball\n6/4/2026- Fireball\n6/18/2026- Fireball\n\nSecond half of the Fireball season will be: \n\n6/25/2026- Fireball\n7/16/2026- Fireball\n7/23/2026- Fireball\n8/6/2026- Fireball\n8/20/2026- Fireball\n\nYour best 4 out 5 races for each of the two season halves will count towards your standing for each half-season. \nMaster’s Scoring\nWe are including a version of separate scoring for Masters Men’s 50+ racers!  Master’s 50+ will race in the A field and will be scored against the A’s\, but Master’s points will be pulled out into a separate Master’s leaderboard.  How does this work?  If Master’s 50+ riders get 4th\, 7th\, and 8th in the A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards their Master’s standings.  They’ll be on the Men’s A leaderboard and the separate Master’s leaderboard. \nWomen’s Scoring\nWomen racing in the Men’s A field will have the same version of separate scoring as the Men’s Master’s 50+ above.  If women riders get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s A leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s A leaderboard. \nWomen racing in the Men’s B field will have the same version of separate scoring as well.  If women get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s B race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s B leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s B leaderboard.
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/thursday-night-fireball-crit-series-3/
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ORGANIZER;CN="James Thompson":MAILTO:president@buffalobicycling.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T193000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260504T184713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T190752Z
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SUMMARY:Group Ride: NFBC Wednesday Night North
DESCRIPTION:You must be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or be a member of the Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club (NFBC)  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, we are partnering with the NFBC for group rides!  We expect a lot of road riders on our group rides of a wide range of abilities.   Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride!  This collaboration between the Buffalo Bicycling Club and the NFBC will get more of us riding together and riders from each club trying out the other. \nThis ride generally leaves in two groups for routes in the Clarence area\, one averaging about 22mph and rides for about 25-30 miles\, the other averaging about 18mph and riding for 20 miles. \nStart and Parking:\nSt Mary’s Church\, 6919 Transit Rd\, East Amherst\, NY 14051 \nThe ride rolls out of the parking lot at 6pm\, so please arrive 15 minutes early to get ready to go. \nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://ridewithgps.com/events/459213-wednesday-night-north
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-nfbc-wednesday-night-north-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260504T182415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T142936Z
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SUMMARY:Group Ride: Northstar Bikes Tuesday Night
DESCRIPTION:This is a group ride open to the community\, but you must either be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or check in with Northstar staff at the ride meetup.  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, the BBC is partnering with Northstar Bikes for group rides!    Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride! \nStart and Parking:\nNorthstar Bikes\, 224 Plaza Drive Suite B at the corner of Hopkins and Klein\, Amherst\, NY \nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://www.strava.com/clubs/884353\n(Please note that this takes you to their Strava page.  Make sure to check the ride details for that day’s event.  There may not be a ride on any particular day due to weather\, holidays\, or logistics)
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-northstar-bikes-tuesday-night-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T140000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260504T175804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T174146Z
UID:5102-1780228800-1780236000@www.buffalobicyclingclub.com
SUMMARY:Group Ride: 716 Wayland Brewing
DESCRIPTION:This is a group ride open to the community\, but you must either be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or sign a waiver on site with ride leader Tom Burtless at Wayland Brewing Company to participate.  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, the BBC is partnering with the 716 Wayland Group for group rides!  We expect a lot of road riders on our group rides of a wide range of abilities.   Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride!  This collaboration between the BBC and Wayland will get more of us riding together and riders from each club trying out the other. \nMake sure to stay after for food and drink! \nStart and Parking:\nWayland Brewing Company: 3740 North Buffalo St\, Orchard Park\, NY 14127 \n\nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://www.strava.com/clubs/1241012/group_events/3484006523511197422/ \n 
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-716-wayland-brewing-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T120000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20230206T212529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T153015Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Series Club Race: Marilla Club Road Race Championship
DESCRIPTION:This event is a Buffalo Bicycling Club race. You must be a member to participate. Membership categories eligible for this: Full\, Rookie\, Junior/College\, Out-of-Town.  Not eligible: Group Ride/Workout or Cyclocross. To join\, click here. \nCLUB CHAMPIONSHIP\nThis race is also the Buffalo Bicycling Club’s championship! The annual champion’s jersey will be awarded to the first club member in the following fields: A Men\, A Men Master’s 50+\, A Women\, B Men\, B Men Master’s 50+\, B Women\, and Junior. The first Full BBC member to finish in those championship races will be crowned the club champion for the year.  They will win the club champion jersey to be worn at Buffalo Bicycling Club road events for the next 12 months! \nPodiums will be done at the parking site after the race. \nParking:\nPark at the Marilla Town Park Eastwood entrance\, 2433 Eastwood Rd. East Aurora\, NY 14052.  (Note your GPS may take you to the main entrance on Three Rod Rd- don’t listen to it!).  We start from the parking lot / start/finish line with the A group starting at 10am\, so be sure to get your warmup in before then! \nCourse:\nClick Here to View the Course Page.  An 7.4-mile rolling loop on low-traffic roads\, great for an all-rounder rider! \nWhat You Should Expect on Race Day:\n\nPlease plan to arrive 30 minutes early to get into your riding clothes and get your bike ready\nWrite down your name on the sign-in sheet when it becomes available\, head out on the bike get a few pedal strokes in the legs to warm up\nWe will NOT be doing a full neutral lap together to scout out the course\, so please be familiar with the course.  We will have marshals and signs on every corner.\nWe’ll start the A and B groups in waves to race the amount of race laps noted in the Course Description\nAs this is the club championship road race\, there is no C group offered today. \nAt the end\, make sure you know your finishing place and report it to the event organizer to double check the work of the scorers.\n\nSunday Series Club Races Individual Scoring:\nThis race is part of the club’s two halves of the season with 4 races each. There will be an ‘A’ and ‘B’ field scored at each race\, with additional separate scoring below. Points are awarded in each race by finishing place: \n1st = 15 points \n2nd = 14 points \n3rd = 13 points \n4th = 12 points \n5th = 11 points \n6th = 10 points \n7th = 9 points \n8th = 8 points \n9th = 7 points \n10th = 6 points \n11th = 5 points \n12th = 4 points \n13th = 3 points \n14th = 2 points \n15th and after = 1 point \n  \nFirst and Second Half of the Season\nThe Sunday Series Club Racing season will be split into two halves for scoreboards reflecting a first half and second half of the season.  This allows for more focused leaderboard competition and a reset mid-season to start over to compete on a new leaderboard! \nFirst half of the season will be: \n\n4/26/2026- Grand Island Fireball Full Loop\n5/17/2026- Corfu\n5/28/2026- Grand Island Individual Time Trial (also the club time trial championship!)\n5/31/2026- Marilla (also the club road race championship!)\n6/21/2026- Strava Segment Group Ride\n\nSecond half of the season will be: \n\n7/2/2026- Grand Island Two-Person Time Trial\n7/19/2026- Strava Segment Group Ride\n8/23/2026- Corfu\n9/13/2026- Grand Island Fireball Full Loop\n\nYou get to drop 1 race from each half-season to determine your overall score (best 4 of 5 in the first half\, best 3 of 4 in the second half) \n  \nMaster’s Sunday Series Racing\nWe are including a version of separate scoring for Masters Men’s 50+ racers!  Master’s 50+ will race in the A field and will be scored against the A’s\, but Master’s points will be pulled out into a separate Master’s leaderboard.  How does this work?  If Master’s 50+ riders get 4th\, 7th\, and 8th in the A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards their Master’s standings.  They’ll be on the Men’s A leaderboard and the separate Master’s leaderboard. \nWomen’s Sunday Series Racing\nWomen racing in the Men’s A field will have the same version of separate scoring as the Men’s Master’s 50+ above.  If women riders get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s A leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s A leaderboard. \nWomen racing in the Men’s B field will have the same version of separate scoring as well.  If women get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s B race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s B leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s B leaderboard. \nMarshalling a Race\nWe always need volunteers to score our races!  If you volunteer to be a scorer/timer for a Sunday Series club race yourself\, you’ll get 10 points towards your Sunday Series standings at that race!  You can do this up to 2 times per season.  Please note that one marshal or mentoring duty is required this year for your club points to count!  Sign up to marshal here. \n 
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/sunday-series-club-race-bbc-marilla/
LOCATION:Marilla Town Park\, 2433 Eastwood Rd\, East Aurora\, NY\, 14052
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ORGANIZER;CN="James Thompson":MAILTO:president@buffalobicycling.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20240221T172220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T153052Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Series Club Race (on Thursday): Grand Island Time Trial Club Championship
DESCRIPTION:This event is a Buffalo Bicycling Club race. You must be a member to participate. Membership categories eligible for this: Full\, Rookie\, Junior/College\, Out-of-Town\, Group Ride/Workout\, Cyclocross.  Not eligible: ——-. To join\, click here. \n\nYou are allowed to do Time Trials with the “Group Ride/Group Workout” Membership!\n\nEvent Rules:\nThis event is the Buffalo Bicycling Club Club Time Trial Championship!  Individual Time Trials are a race against the clock\, just you and your fastest time against everyone else’s time.  To make the competition fair across the board\, we are going to have this event be used with a road bike only for the championship title.  Use your road bike as you would for a mass start road race (aka “Cannibal” style\, named after famed European pro rider Eddy Merckx from the 1970s). \n*If you would like to ride a time trial or triathlon bike\, please feel free to do so\, but your time won’t count towards the championship title \nJust you against the clock.  Line up at your designated start time and get ready to rip it on your road bike on our 12.5-mile (20km) out and back course on West River Road! \n\nRoad Bike (aka Cannibal) Category Equipment\n\nYES– Road bike\, same as a mass start event\, spoked wheels of any depth\, any type of road or aero helmet\, and skinsuits\nNO– solid disc wheels\, tri-spoke wheels\, clip-on aero bars\n\n\nTT Bikes (not club championship eligible)\n\nYES- Time Trial bike with aero bars\, teardrop TT helmets\, and solid rear disc wheels are all allowed.  Triathlon bike that is otherwise “UCI Illegal” is also allowed\n\n\n\nParking:\nPark at GP50 NY\, 2770 Long Rd\, Grand Island\, NY 14072 \nCourse:\nClick Here to View the Course Page.  An out-and-back 12.5 mile (20km) race against the clock!  Start at West River and Long Rd according to the start number you receive when you sign in.  Turnaround is at approximately 2435 Bush Rd\, 6.25 miles down the Island. \nWhat You Should Expect on Race Day:\n\nPlease plan to arrive 30-45 minutes early to get into your riding clothes and get your bike ready.  Get in a good warmup after signing in.\nWrite down your name on the sign-in sheet.  This will determine your start order\, so pay attention to the start number and start time that you receive at sign-in.\nAt 6:30pm\, the first rider will go off at the start line on West River Rd on the river and the cut-through street of Long Road.  Make sure you arrive at the start line 5 minutes before your individual start time so you are not late.  If you are late to your start time\, the clock starts whether you are there or not!\nWe will be recording everyone’s finish time to determine everyone’s results\n\nSunday Series Club Races Individual Scoring:\nThis race is part of the club’s two halves of the season with 4 races each. There will be an ‘A’ and ‘B’ field scored at each race\, with additional separate scoring below. Points are awarded in each race by finishing place: \n1st = 15 points \n2nd = 14 points \n3rd = 13 points \n4th = 12 points \n5th = 11 points \n6th = 10 points \n7th = 9 points \n8th = 8 points \n9th = 7 points \n10th = 6 points \n11th = 5 points \n12th = 4 points \n13th = 3 points \n14th = 2 points \n15th and after = 1 point \nCLUB CHAMPIONSHIP\nThis race is also the Buffalo Bicycling Club’s championship! The annual champion’s jersey will be awarded to the first BBC member in the following fields: A Men\, A Men Master’s 50+\, A Women\, B Men\, B Men Master’s 50+\, B Women\, and Junior. The first Full BBC member to finish in those championship races will be crowned the club champion for the year.  They will win the club champion jersey to be worn at BBC time trial events for the next 12 months! \nPodiums will be done at the parking site after the race. \nFirst and Second Half of the Season\nThe Sunday Series Club Racing season will be split into two halves for scoreboards reflecting a first half and second half of the season.  This allows for more focused leaderboard competition and a reset mid-season to start over to compete on a new leaderboard! \nFirst half of the season will be: \n\n4/26/2026- Grand Island Fireball Full Loop\n5/17/2026- Corfu\n5/28/2026- Grand Island Individual Time Trial (also the club time trial championship!)\n5/31/2026- Marilla (also the club road race championship!)\n6/21/2026- Strava Segment Group Ride\n\nSecond half of the season will be: \n\n7/2/2026- Grand Island Two-Person Time Trial\n7/19/2026- Strava Segment Group Ride\n8/23/2026- Corfu\n9/13/2026- Grand Island Fireball Full Loop\n\nYou get to drop 1 race from each half-season to determine your overall score (best 4 of 5 in the first half\, best 3 of 4 in the second half) \n  \nMaster’s Sunday Series Racing\nWe are including a version of separate scoring for Masters Men’s 50+ racers!  Master’s 50+ will race in the A field and will be scored against the A’s\, but Master’s points will be pulled out into a separate Master’s leaderboard.  How does this work?  If Master’s 50+ riders get 4th\, 7th\, and 8th in the A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards their Master’s standings.  They’ll be on the Men’s A leaderboard and the separate Master’s leaderboard. \nWomen’s Sunday Series Racing\nWomen racing in the Men’s A field will have the same version of separate scoring as the Men’s Master’s 50+ above.  If women riders get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s A leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s A leaderboard. \nWomen racing in the Men’s B field will have the same version of separate scoring as well.  If women get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s B race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s B leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s B leaderboard. \nMarshalling a Race\nWe always need volunteers to score our races!  If you volunteer to be a scorer/timer for a Sunday Series club race yourself\, you’ll get 10 points towards your Sunday Series standings at that race!  You can do this up to 2 times per season.  Please note that one marshal or mentoring duty is required this year for your club points to count!  Sign up to marshal here. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/bbc-sunday-series-on-thursday-grand-island-time-trial/
LOCATION:GP50\, 2770 Long Rd.\, Grand Island\, NY\, 14072
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ORGANIZER;CN="James Thompson":MAILTO:president@buffalobicycling.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T193000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260504T184621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T190635Z
UID:5145-1779904800-1779910200@www.buffalobicyclingclub.com
SUMMARY:Group Ride: NFBC Wednesday Night North
DESCRIPTION:You must be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or be a member of the Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club (NFBC)  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, we are partnering with the NFBC for group rides!  We expect a lot of road riders on our group rides of a wide range of abilities.   Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride!  This collaboration between the Buffalo Bicycling Club and the NFBC will get more of us riding together and riders from each club trying out the other. \nThis ride generally leaves in two groups for routes in the Clarence area\, one averaging about 22mph and rides for about 25-30 miles\, the other averaging about 18mph and riding for 20 miles. \nStart and Parking:\nSt Mary’s Church\, 6919 Transit Rd\, East Amherst\, NY 14051 \nThe ride rolls out of the parking lot at 6pm\, so please arrive 15 minutes early to get ready to go. \nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://ridewithgps.com/events/459212-wednesday-night-north
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-nfbc-wednesday-night-north-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T200000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260504T182337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T142916Z
UID:5113-1779818400-1779825600@www.buffalobicyclingclub.com
SUMMARY:Group Ride: Northstar Bikes Tuesday Night
DESCRIPTION:This is a group ride open to the community\, but you must either be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or check in with Northstar staff at the ride meetup.  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, the BBC is partnering with Northstar Bikes for group rides!    Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride! \nStart and Parking:\nNorthstar Bikes\, 224 Plaza Drive Suite B at the corner of Hopkins and Klein\, Amherst\, NY \nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://www.strava.com/clubs/884353\n(Please note that this takes you to their Strava page.  Make sure to check the ride details for that day’s event.  There may not be a ride on any particular day due to weather\, holidays\, or logistics)
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-northstar-bikes-tuesday-night-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260209T170442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T163502Z
UID:4707-1779387300-1779393600@www.buffalobicyclingclub.com
SUMMARY:Thursday Night Fireball Crit Series
DESCRIPTION:This event is a Buffalo Bicycling Club race. You must be a member to participate. Membership categories eligible for this: Full\, Rookie\, Junior/College\, Out-of-Town.  Not eligible: Group Ride/Workout or Cyclocross. To join\, click here. \n  \nOur Thursday Night Fireball series stages on criterium training course on Grand Island.  This will be a scored series\, separate from the Sunday Series Club Races.  Our course is linked below\, a 1.9-mile circuit with 3 corners.  The A field will do 9 laps for 17.1 miles (about 37-40 minutes)\, and the B field will do 6 laps for 11.4 miles (about 27-30 minutes).  Come out and practice cornering\, top end fitness\, and race tactics to help sharpen your handling skills and racing craft!  It is important\, especially for newer riders\, to get out to these as much as possible to develop skills. \n  \nParking:\nPark at the small parking lot just outside of Beaver Island State Park on West River/West Oakfield Rd.  Many members generally ride to this location as free parking is limited. \nMeet up at the Finish line at the corner of West River/West Oakfield and Ferry Rd \nCourse:\nClick Here to View the Course Page.  A 1.9-mile flat criterium circuit loop with 3 corners\, excellent for practicing cornering and tactics!  Finish line on the corner of West River/Oakfield and Ferry Rd. \nSchedule:\nThe B field will start first at 6:30pm for a 30 minute race \nThe A field will start last at 7:05pm for a 40 minute race \nWhat You Should Expect on Race Day:\n\nPlease plan to arrive 30 minutes early to get into your riding clothes and get your bike ready\nWrite down your name on the sign-in sheet when it becomes available\, head out on the bike get a few pedal strokes in the legs to warm up.  SIGN IN IS AT THE FINISH LINE AT FERRY RD AND WEST RIVER\nWe’ll start the B group first for a 30 minute race\, and the A race after for a 40 minute race according to the amount of race laps noted in the Course Description\nAt the end\, make sure you know your finishing place and report it to the event organizer\n\nThursday Night Fireball Individual Scoring:\nThis race is part of the club’s 10-race Fireball Series. There will be an ‘A’ and ‘B’ field scored at each race\, with additional separate scoring below. Points are awarded in each race by finishing place: \n1st = 15 points \n2nd = 14 points \n3rd = 13 points \n4th = 12 points \n5th = 11 points \n6th = 10 points \n7th = 9 points \n8th = 8 points \n9th = 7 points \n10th = 6 points \n11th = 5 points \n12th = 4 points \n13th = 3 points \n14th = 2 points \n15th and after = 1 point \n  \nFirst and Second Half of the Season\nThe Thursday Night Fireball season will be split into two halves for scoreboards reflecting a first half and second half of the season.  This allows for more focused leaderboard competition and a reset mid-season to start over to compete on a new leaderboard! \nFirst half of the Fireball season will be: \n\n4/23/2026- Fireball\n5/14/2026- Fireball\n5/21/2026- Fireball\n6/4/2026- Fireball\n6/18/2026- Fireball\n\nSecond half of the Fireball season will be: \n\n6/25/2026- Fireball\n7/16/2026- Fireball\n7/23/2026- Fireball\n8/6/2026- Fireball\n8/20/2026- Fireball\n\nYour best 4 out 5 races for each of the two season halves will count towards your standing for each half-season. \n  \nMaster’s Scoring\nWe are including a version of separate scoring for Masters Men’s 50+ racers!  Master’s 50+ will race in the A field and will be scored against the A’s\, but Master’s points will be pulled out into a separate Master’s leaderboard.  How does this work?  If Master’s 50+ riders get 4th\, 7th\, and 8th in the A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards their Master’s standings.  They’ll be on the Men’s A leaderboard and the separate Master’s leaderboard. \nWomen’s Scoring\nWomen racing in the Men’s A field will have the same version of separate scoring as the Men’s Master’s 50+ above.  If women riders get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s A leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s A leaderboard. \nWomen racing in the Men’s B field will have the same version of separate scoring as well.  If women get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s B race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s B leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s B leaderboard.
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/thursday-night-fireball-crit-series-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="James Thompson":MAILTO:president@buffalobicycling.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260501T205602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T134106Z
UID:5097-1779386400-1779393600@www.buffalobicyclingclub.com
SUMMARY:Group Ride: 716 Wayland Brewing
DESCRIPTION:This is a group ride open to the community\, but you must either be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or sign a waiver on site with ride leader Tom Burtless at Wayland Brewing Company to participate.  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, the BBC is partnering with the 716 Wayland Group for group rides!  We expect a lot of road riders on our group rides of a wide range of abilities.   Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride!  This collaboration between the BBC and Wayland will get more of us riding together and riders from each club trying out the other. \nMake sure to stay after for food and drink! \nStart and Parking:\nWayland Brewing Company: 3740 North Buffalo St\, Orchard Park\, NY 14127 \n\nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://www.strava.com/clubs/1241012/group_events/3484006217560885998/
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-716-wayland-brewing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T193000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260504T184547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T190603Z
UID:5143-1779300000-1779305400@www.buffalobicyclingclub.com
SUMMARY:Group Ride: NFBC Wednesday Night North
DESCRIPTION:You must be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or be a member of the Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club (NFBC)  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, we are partnering with the NFBC for group rides!  We expect a lot of road riders on our group rides of a wide range of abilities.   Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride!  This collaboration between the Buffalo Bicycling Club and the NFBC will get more of us riding together and riders from each club trying out the other. \nThis ride generally leaves in two groups for routes in the Clarence area\, one averaging about 22mph and rides for about 25-30 miles\, the other averaging about 18mph and riding for 20 miles. \nStart and Parking:\nSt Mary’s Church\, 6919 Transit Rd\, East Amherst\, NY 14051 \nThe ride rolls out of the parking lot at 6pm\, so please arrive 15 minutes early to get ready to go. \nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://ridewithgps.com/events/459211-wednesday-night-north
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-nfbc-wednesday-night-north-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260504T182156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T142904Z
UID:5109-1779213600-1779220800@www.buffalobicyclingclub.com
SUMMARY:Group Ride: Northstar Bikes Tuesday Night
DESCRIPTION:This is a group ride open to the community\, but you must either be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or check in with Northstar staff at the ride meetup.  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, the BBC is partnering with Northstar Bikes for group rides!    Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride! \nStart and Parking:\nNorthstar Bikes\, 224 Plaza Drive Suite B at the corner of Hopkins and Klein\, Amherst\, NY \nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://www.strava.com/clubs/884353\n(Please note that this takes you to their Strava page.  Make sure to check the ride details for that day’s event.  There may not be a ride on any particular day due to weather\, holidays\, or logistics)
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-northstar-bikes-tuesday-night-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20240221T174241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T192717Z
UID:3072-1779012000-1779019200@www.buffalobicyclingclub.com
SUMMARY:Sunday Series Club Training Race: Corfu
DESCRIPTION:This event is a Buffalo Bicycling Club race. You must be a member to participate. Membership categories eligible for this: Full\, Rookie\, Junior/College\, Out-of-Town.  Not eligible: Group Ride/Workout or Cyclocross. To join\, click here. \n  \nParking:\nPark at Pembroke Intermediate School\, 58 Alleghany Road\, Corfu\, NY 14036 \nCourse: \nClick Here to View the Course Page.  A 4.5-mile flattish to slightly rolling course with a short punchy finish\, great for a strong all-round rider! \nWhat You Should Expect on Race Day:\n\nPlease plan to arrive 30 minutes early to get into your riding clothes and get your bike ready\nWrite down your name on the sign-in sheet when it becomes available\, head out on the bike get a few pedal strokes in the legs to warm up\nAt 10am\, we will roll out from the parking lot together and WILL be doing a one-lap neutral group ride for all A\, B\, and C riders so everyone can see the course together\nWe’ll start the A\, B\, and C groups in waves to race the amount of race laps noted in the Course Description\nPlease note that the C group is not scored and is purely for instruction.  It’s availability on the day depends on rider turnout and the presence of an experienced rider to lead.  If there is not enough for a C group\, all newer racers will race in the B group.\nAt the end\, make sure you know your finishing place and report it to the event organizer\n\nSunday Series Club Races Individual Scoring:\nThis race is part of the club’s two halves of the season with 4 races each. There will be an ‘A’ and ‘B’ field scored at each race\, with additional separate scoring below. Points are awarded in each race by finishing place: \n1st = 15 points \n2nd = 14 points \n3rd = 13 points \n4th = 12 points \n5th = 11 points \n6th = 10 points \n7th = 9 points \n8th = 8 points \n9th = 7 points \n10th = 6 points \n11th = 5 points \n12th = 4 points \n13th = 3 points \n14th = 2 points \n15th and after = 1 point \n  \nFirst and Second Half of the Season\nThe Sunday Series Club Racing season will be split into two halves for scoreboards reflecting a first half and second half of the season.  This allows for more focused leaderboard competition and a reset mid-season to start over to compete on a new leaderboard! \nFirst half of the season will be: \n\n4/26/2026- Grand Island Fireball Full Loop\n5/17/2026- Corfu\n5/28/2026- Grand Island Individual Time Trial (also the club time trial championship!)\n5/31/2026- Marilla  (also the club road race championship!)\n6/21/2026- Strava Segment Group Ride\n\nSecond half of the season will be: \n\n7/2/2026- Grand Island Two-Person Time Trial\n7/19/2026- Strava Segment Group Ride\n8/23/2026- Corfu\n9/13/2026- Grand Island Fireball Full Loop\n\nYou get to drop 1 race from each half-season to determine your overall score (best 4 of 5 in the first half\, best 3 of 4 in the second half) \n  \nMaster’s Sunday Series Racing\nWe are including a version of separate scoring for Masters Men’s 50+ racers!  Master’s 50+ will race in the A field and will be scored against the A’s\, but Master’s points will be pulled out into a separate Master’s leaderboard.  How does this work?  If Master’s 50+ riders get 4th\, 7th\, and 8th in the A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards their Master’s standings.  They’ll be on the Men’s A leaderboard and the separate Master’s leaderboard. \nWomen’s Sunday Series Racing\nWomen racing in the Men’s A field will have the same version of separate scoring as the Men’s Master’s 50+ above.  If women riders get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s A leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s A leaderboard. \nWomen racing in the Men’s B field will have the same version of separate scoring as well.  If women get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s B race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s B leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s B leaderboard. \nMarshalling a Race\nWe always need volunteers to score our races!  If you volunteer to be a scorer/timer for a Sunday Series club race yourself\, you’ll get 10 points towards your Sunday Series standings at that race!  You can do this up to 2 times per season.  Please note that one marshal or mentoring duty is required this year for your club points to count!  Sign up to marshal here. \nMentoring the B/C Race\nWe’re always looking for B/C-race mentors!  If you are an A level rider with experience and would like to help out the B/C race with in-race coaching and work on tactics\, we’d love for you to help!  As a token\, you will get 13 points for mentoring the B/C race one time during the season.  Use the marshal sign-up link above. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/bbc-sunday-series-race-corfu/
LOCATION:Corfu School\, 58 Alleghany Rd\, Corfu\, 14036
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ORGANIZER;CN="James Thompson":MAILTO:president@buffalobicycling.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260209T170404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T163421Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Night Fireball Crit Series
DESCRIPTION:This event is a Buffalo Bicycling Club race. You must be a member to participate. Membership categories eligible for this: Full\, Rookie\, Junior/College\, Out-of-Town.  Not eligible: Group Ride/Workout or Cyclocross. To join\, click here. \n  \nOur Thursday Night Fireball series stages on criterium training course on Grand Island.  This will be a scored series\, separate from the Sunday Series Club Races.  Our course is linked below\, a 1.9-mile circuit with 3 corners.  The A field will do 9 laps for 17.1 miles (about 37-40 minutes)\, and the B field will do 6 laps for 11.4 miles (about 27-30 minutes).  Come out and practice cornering\, top end fitness\, and race tactics to help sharpen your handling skills and racing craft!  It is important\, especially for newer riders\, to get out to these as much as possible to develop skills. \n  \nParking:\nPark at the small parking lot just outside of Beaver Island State Park on West River/West Oakfield Rd.  Many members generally ride to this location as free parking is limited. \nMeet up at the Finish line at the corner of West River/West Oakfield and Ferry Rd \nCourse:\nClick Here to View the Course Page.  A 1.9-mile flat criterium circuit loop with 3 corners\, excellent for practicing cornering and tactics!  Finish line on the corner of West River/Oakfield and Ferry Rd. \nSchedule:\nThe B field will start first at 6:30pm for a 30 minute race \nThe A field will start last at 7:05pm for a 40 minute race \nWhat You Should Expect on Race Day:\n\nPlease plan to arrive 30 minutes early to get into your riding clothes and get your bike ready\nWrite down your name on the sign-in sheet when it becomes available\, head out on the bike get a few pedal strokes in the legs to warm up.  SIGN IN IS AT THE FINISH LINE AT FERRY RD AND WEST RIVER\nWe’ll start the B group first for a 30 minute race\, and the A race after for a 40 minute race according to the amount of race laps noted in the Course Description\nAt the end\, make sure you know your finishing place and report it to the event organizer\n\nThursday Night Fireball Individual Scoring:\nThis race is part of the club’s 10-race Fireball Series. There will be an ‘A’ and ‘B’ field scored at each race\, with additional separate scoring below. Points are awarded in each race by finishing place: \n1st = 15 points \n2nd = 14 points \n3rd = 13 points \n4th = 12 points \n5th = 11 points \n6th = 10 points \n7th = 9 points \n8th = 8 points \n9th = 7 points \n10th = 6 points \n11th = 5 points \n12th = 4 points \n13th = 3 points \n14th = 2 points \n15th and after = 1 point \n  \nFirst and Second Half of the Season\nThe Thursday Night Fireball season will be split into two halves for scoreboards reflecting a first half and second half of the season.  This allows for more focused leaderboard competition and a reset mid-season to start over to compete on a new leaderboard! \nFirst half of the Fireball season will be: \n\n4/23/2026- Fireball\n5/14/2026- Fireball\n5/21/2026- Fireball\n6/4/2026- Fireball\n6/18/2026- Fireball\n\nSecond half of the Fireball season will be: \n\n6/25/2026- Fireball\n7/16/2026- Fireball\n7/23/2026- Fireball\n8/6/2026- Fireball\n8/20/2026- Fireball\n\nYour best 4 out 5 races for each of the two season halves will count towards your standing for each half-season. \n  \nMaster’s Scoring\nWe are including a version of separate scoring for Masters Men’s 50+ racers!  Master’s 50+ will race in the A field and will be scored against the A’s\, but Master’s points will be pulled out into a separate Master’s leaderboard.  How does this work?  If Master’s 50+ riders get 4th\, 7th\, and 8th in the A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards their Master’s standings.  They’ll be on the Men’s A leaderboard and the separate Master’s leaderboard. \nWomen’s Scoring\nWomen racing in the Men’s A field will have the same version of separate scoring as the Men’s Master’s 50+ above.  If women riders get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s A race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s A leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s A leaderboard. \nWomen racing in the Men’s B field will have the same version of separate scoring as well.  If women get 4th/7th/8th in the Men’s B race\, their 4th/7th/8th place points will go towards a Women’s B leaderboard\, as well as the Men’s B leaderboard.
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/thursday-night-fireball-crit-series/
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ORGANIZER;CN="James Thompson":MAILTO:president@buffalobicycling.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T183000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260327T193445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T193653Z
UID:4989-1778779800-1778783400@www.buffalobicyclingclub.com
SUMMARY:Pre-Fireball Mini Skills Workshop
DESCRIPTION:You must be a Buffalo Bicycling Club member to participate. Membership categories eligible for this: Full\, Rookie\, Junior/College\, Out-of-Town\, Group Ride/Workout or Cyclocross.  Not eligible: ———. To join\, click here. \nGroup Ride members may do Mini Skills Workshops!  You can stay and race in the Thursday Night Fireball B race on the condition of signing up for full Rookie Membership afterwards.  Please see a club officer on site for more information. \nWe will be hosting a Mini Skills Workshop ahead of tonight’s Thursday Night Fireball!  Our Rider Development Director\, Drew Scott\, and other experienced club members will be teaching criterium-specific skills such as cornering\, braking\, and riding in a pace line so you can be more confident and prepared for circuit racing! \n  \nParking:\nPark at the small parking lot just outside of Beaver Island State Park on West River/West Oakfield Rd.  Many members generally ride to this location as free parking is limited. \nMeet up at the Finish line at the corner of West River/West Oakfield and Ferry Rd at 5:30pm.  \nCourse:\nClick Here to View the Course Page.  A 1.9-mile flat criterium circuit loop with 3 corners\, excellent for practicing cornering and tactics!  Finish line on the corner of West River/Oakfield and Ferry Rd. \nSchedule:\n5:30pm Arrive for introductions and instructions \n5:45pm Discussion on cornering\, safety\, and hitting the apex \n6:00pm Roll and practice cornering on course! \nClick here for Tonight’s Fireball race details! 
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/pre-fireball-mini-skills-workshop-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T193000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260504T184510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T190540Z
UID:5141-1778695200-1778700600@www.buffalobicyclingclub.com
SUMMARY:Group Ride: NFBC Wednesday Night North
DESCRIPTION:You must be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or be a member of the Niagara Frontier Bicycle Club (NFBC)  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, we are partnering with the NFBC for group rides!  We expect a lot of road riders on our group rides of a wide range of abilities.   Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride!  This collaboration between the Buffalo Bicycling Club and the NFBC will get more of us riding together and riders from each club trying out the other. \nThis ride generally leaves in two groups for routes in the Clarence area\, one averaging about 22mph and rides for about 25-30 miles\, the other averaging about 18mph and riding for 20 miles. \nStart and Parking:\nSt Mary’s Church\, 6919 Transit Rd\, East Amherst\, NY 14051 \nThe ride rolls out of the parking lot at 6pm\, so please arrive 15 minutes early to get ready to go. \nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://ridewithgps.com/events/459210-wednesday-night-north
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-nfbc-wednesday-night-north/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260625T132506
CREATED:20260504T182030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T142853Z
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SUMMARY:Group Ride: Northstar Bikes Tuesday Night
DESCRIPTION:This is a group ride open to the community\, but you must either be a member of the Buffalo Bicycling Club (including our free group ride membership) or check in with Northstar staff at the ride meetup.  To sign up for Buffalo Bicycling Club membership\, click here. \nAll season long\, the BBC is partnering with Northstar Bikes for group rides!    Please listen to the instructions in the parking lot from our ride leaders and head out and stay together for a great ride! \nStart and Parking:\nNorthstar Bikes\, 224 Plaza Drive Suite B at the corner of Hopkins and Klein\, Amherst\, NY \nFull Ride Information and Route:\nhttps://www.strava.com/clubs/884353\n(Please note that this takes you to their Strava page.  Make sure to check the ride details for that day’s event.  There may not be a ride on any particular day due to weather\, holidays\, or logistics)
URL:https://www.buffalobicyclingclub.com/event/group-ride-northstar-bikes-tuesday-night-2/
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