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Announcing the 5BBC Extra Mile Award!

This year, the 5BBC will be introducing a new award, "THE 5BBC EXTRA MILE AWARD."
This award will serve to honor someone who has stepped into a leadership role with the club, and to encourage others to do so.

Eligibility: There are three categories of 5BBC club members who will be eligible for the award:

1. A person who has successfully completed the Leadership class in the past two years.
2. A person who has sat on the Board during the past two years, and who has never sat on the Board before.
3. A club member who has been in the 5BBC for two years or less, and who has exhibited leadership skills.

For the club to continue to grow, we need new people to step up and into leadership roles.
On the road, or in the Board Room, leadership is a much needed quality.
See how far you can go. Help grow the club. Go the Extra Mile.

The 5BBC Perimeter Ride Patch is back!

5BBC is proud to announce the return of the Perimeter Rides -- a series of five rides that circumnavigate the perimeter of each of the Five Boroughs of New York City. Complete all five rides and earn the 5BBC Perimeter Ride Patch. The first ride of the Series will be the Queens Perimeter Ride on Saturday, June 22, led by Jesse Brown and Rodney Millard. Meet at 8:30 AM at Bridgemarket at 60th St and 1st Ave in Manhattan.

Come join the us for good riding, food, fun, and an exciting adventure.

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This week at the 5BBC

Ride locations - where do we meet?
Subway service advisories - can I get there?
Bulletin board - is my ride cancelled?
Weather - from the National Weather Service

Friday June 21, 2013

Day Ride

FIREWORKS TO CELEBRATE THE LONGEST DAY

6:45 PM, Grand Army Plaza (entrance to Prospect Park), Brooklyn, 25 mostly flat miles, moderate pace 5:45 PM, FEEDER RIDE, Union Sq. North (17th St) and Park Avenue South, Manhattan, departs PROMPTLY at 6:00 PM. Leaders: Josh Gosciak and TBA

Celebrate the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer and join us for a ride to opening night of the Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks series. We will leave GAP by 7:00 sharp for an evening ride around Brooklyn, arriving in Coney Island in time to hopefully get a snack and then watch the fireworks. Afterwards, we will take a quiet ride back to GAP through Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Borough Park and Kensington. Bring a lock, snacks and a smiling face. BIKES MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS. Possible weather issues, check the bulletin board or follow billm45s on Twitter for an update.
Leaders: Bill Mastro and Ken Williams

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Day Ride

QUEENS PERIMETER

8:30 AM, Bridgemarket, 60th St & 1st Ave, Manhattan, 60+miles, C-14 pace

We kick off the Perimeter Series with a ride circumnavigating the perimeter of Queens, the Borough of New York with the largest area. Come join the usual suspects for good food, fun, and an exciting adventure.
Leaders: Rodney Millard and Jesse Brown

Day Ride

NIBBLING ON THE FRINGE: SUNSHINE EDITION

10:00 AM, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, 22 miles [some cobblestones]

Along the watery fringe of Brooklyn, new parkland has sprouted. Where industry once thrived, children now play. We go coastal and visit Valentino Pier, Brooklyn Bridge Park (where we will take a ride on Jane's Carousel), Grand Ferry Park, Bushwick Inlet Park, Newtown Creek Park and the curiously named "Nature Walk." Lunch after the ride, so bring snacks if you are a nosher. Bring lock, $$ for lunch, spare tube, a smile, and bring a friend.
Leaders: David Meltzer and Kathryn Baur

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Day Ride

SUMMER FUN RIDE -- Coney Island/Nathan's/Manhattan Beach (formerly Beach Bum Brunch Ride)

9:00 AM, Grand Army Plaza entrance to Prospect Park, Brooklyn, 25 mostly flat miles

Note: This ride has been changed because of the work scheduled to rebuild Plumb Beach. Instead we will be riding to Coney Island with an early stop at Nathans, then to Manhattan Beach where you can take a quick dip. This is a great ride for newbies to the Club. The pace is relaxed with plenty of time to enjoy the scenery. Bring locks and money for lunch and a bathing suit if you plan to swim.
Leaders: Andrea Casertano & Bob Castro

Day Ride

PRESIDENT'S SHADOWS

10:00 AM, City Hall, Manhattan, 15 miles (Plus possible extra places)

We all know that Washington slept here but, where? Where did his VP sleep and the first Secretary of State? How did a Brooklyn Community honor a fallen President(not JFK, Lincoln or one of those famous ones)? We know that Grant is buried here but, what other President was? Have something historical to say at dinner tonight.
Leaders: Ed DeFreitas & TBA

New 2013 5BBC Executive Board

The 2013 5BBC Executive Board has been elected. Under the revised By-laws, the Board consists of seven positions elected by the membership, and additional coordinators appointed by the Board such as communications coordinator, newsletter coordinator, and so on.

The new elected Board members are:

• President - Liz Baum
• Vice-President - David Meltzer
• Secretary - Andrea Mercado
• Treasurer - Bill Mastro
• Membership Coordinator - Shawn Carney
• Rides Coordinator - The team of Dennis Griffin and Fritz Van Orden
• Leadership Coordinator - Manny Sanudo

Let's give a hearty thank you to these people, and to all the other volunteers who give of their time to keep your club rolling.

New 5BBC ride leaders

Congratulations to graduates of our leadership training course: Wuid Alexander, Shawn Carney, Holly Campbell, Clyde Dillard, Jackie Junttonen, Dave Meltzer, Eliz Peters, George Pardo.

And thanks are also due to Liz Baum and Ed Pino, our leadership instructors.

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