The Great Plains Bicycling Club is Lincoln, Nebraska's recreational bicycling club. We organize rides in and around Lincoln, promote cycling and bicycle safety, publish a newsletter, and much more. We welcome all recreational riders to join us on our rides and in our other activities.
We want this to be a website that people in Lincoln and Nebraska can rely upon for information about recreational cycling. We want to know of any Nebraska-area rides that aren't in our listings. If you are aware of a recreational ride that is not listed, please contact the webmaster and provide a description and other details.
News and Events
Public Rides Scheduled for 2010
Dates have been set for the club's public rides for 2010:
Spring Fling: Sunday, April 25th
Ride of Silence: Wednesday, May 19th
Firecracker 50: Sunday, July 4th
Heatstroke 100: Sunday, August 29th
Look for further details on these rides as their dates approach.
Club Officers Elected
The Board of Directors met for a retreat on Saturday, January 16 to plan club activities for the coming year. Officers were also elected for 2010. Bob Boyce agreed to serve as President, and Hal Smith will serve as Vice President after a very successful 3-year stint as President. Eric Yule will continue as Secretary and Steve Clements as Treasurer.
New Years Day Ride
Sixteen club members met for a jovial breakfast at the Village Inn at 48th and Van Dorn on a very chilly New Years morning. No one showed any ill effects from New Years Eve (obviously this was a very responsible bunch). With the temperature in single digits and a persistent coating of snow and ice on the roads and trails, most of the group were content to share the company and conversation of fellow cyclists. Three brave souls, however, ventured out on two wheels. One dropped out after a token ride, but two very hardy guys rode 7 miles! That's what we call dedication to cycling.