This is to notify you that
the VVCC annual meeting will be held Friday, July 30 at
6PM at Jerona’s in Cottonwood. Jerona’s is at 677 E.
Mingus Ave. across the street from the US Post Office. There
will be a catered dinner available, but be prepared to
purchase your own drinks. Contributions to offset the cost
for the club will gladly be accepted. I am sending a written
notice via US Mail that includes a ballot for 3 board
positions. You can bring your completed ballot to the
meeting or return it via mail. See you there... Rick Riedel
"CELEBRATE THE RED ROCK
ROAD" BIKE RIDE
* ATTENTION ALL BICYCLISTS
* After nearly 3 years of road construction in Sedona AZ,
the road work is going to be finished and the town is having
a party! As part of the festivities that will be happening
throughout Sedona (Friday-Saturday, August 20 & 21), the
Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition is sponsoring a SATURDAY
MORNING BIKE RIDE. We are inviting the entire cycling
community in the Southwest and beyond to come join us and
ride the new road through some of the most incredible red
rock landscapes in the world. The VVCC lobbied long and
hard, and with a coalition formed of community leaders and
ADOT managers, we were successful in getting bike lanes
added to the newly completed roadway between the Village of
Oak Creek and the city of Sedona. Come ride with the VVCC on
Saturday morning through the rolling hills of Sedona and
enjoy a town that is becoming a bicycling Mecca for both
roadies and mountain bikers.
START TIME: Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 8:00am sharp
BEGIN/END LOCATION: Rear parking lot behind the VOC Outlet
Shops. Corner of Jacks Canyon Rd & Cortez
TWO GROUPS TO CHOOSE FROM (both leave and end from the rear
parking lot of the VOC Outlet Shops):
• GROUP 1 – Beginner to intermediate riders. Casual pace
with several rest stops along the way. Will leave the VOC
Outlet Shop rear parking lot and travel SR179 into the city
of Sedona, west on SR89A, up to the first stop light and go
right up to the parking lot behind Judi’s Restaurant.
Approximately 20 miles round-trip.
• GROUP 2 – Moderate to more advanced riders. Faster paced
ride (14-16 mph) and longer mileage with few rest stops.
Will leave the VOC Outlet Shops rear parking lot and travel
out Jacks Canyon Road through Pine Valley and back. Will
then follow SR179 into Sedona, west on SR89A, up to the
first stop light and go right up to the parking lot behind
Judi’s Restaurant. Approximately 26 miles round-trip.
• BOTH GROUPS will rendezvous at the parking lot behind
Judi’s Restaurant in the city of Sedona between 9:00am
-9:30am. As a unified group we will ride up the rather steep
climb of Airport Road to the Sedona Airport, where we will
rest and watch the VIP Opening Ceremonies which begin at
10:00am.
• At the conclusion of the VIP Opening Ceremonies, the VVCC
Road Ride participants will return through the city of
Sedona, down SR179 and back to the Village of Oak Creek.
HELMETS ARE MANDATORY & a signed ride waiver will be
requested.
Bring plenty of water/fluids to stay hydrated.
Come ride your bicycle on the newly completed bike lanes of
SR 179, and enjoy scenery like no other. Even better, make
it a weekend trip and enjoy everything about Sedona Red Rock
Country.
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“Join
now and receive this all purpose VVCC sticker with two bike
stickers free. Stick ‘em with pride to tell everyone you belong!”
Calendar for VVCC Sanctioned Rides covered by the club. These
rides are covered by our club's insurance. It is through the League of
American Bicyclists and American Specialty Insurance. It covers PAID members
who have signed a WAIVER on SANCTIONED VVCC rides. Any ride is able to be
sanctioned as long as it has a group ride leader and a sweep rider. If you
would like to have any ride sanctioned, please mention it to a Board member
and it can be brought up at our next meeting. Board Action is required.
Non-Sanctioned Ride Calendar for bike ride events among
friends. These rides are not covered by club insurance.
Verde Valley Cyclists Club Meeting Calendar.
You may add your ride or event to our site calendars by
submitting your request to
calendar@vvcc.us
Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition
Bylaws in PDF format