Chesapeake Cycling Club, a regional bike club for exploring the roads of Talbot, Caroline, Queen Anne, Dorchester and surrounding areas, called “C3” for short, is looking for new members. The club enjoys rides from 20+ plus miles depending on the A, B, or C level group and try to accommodate all levels of road cyclists. Riders average speeds between 12 and 22 miles per hour and participants are encouraged to use a road cycle to participate. Rides start from various locations throughout the Eastern Shore, including the YMCA, Sprout and Snifters in Easton; Ten Eyck Brewing in Queenstown and Lyon Distillery in St. Michael’s to name a few.
The Club organizes 3-4 organized rides a week during the Spring, Summer and Fall and offers virtual group rides on Zwift from October 1 to March 1. The Club participates in several charity rides throughout the year, including Tour de Talbot in June, which raises money for the Maryland food bank, and the Ride for Clean Rivers in September, which supports making the Bay a cleaner place through the Shore River Keepers organization. Participants can choose to ride casually with the group as their schedule allows and longer charity rides are option. Dues are $35 per year and include a discounted team jersey.
In addition, C3 is working to offer a bike safety event with the YMCA of the Chesapeake and they work with MDOT to provide bike safety equipment including reflective vests for riding and bike lights. The club supports riding as a group – are also safer in numbers and plan routes accordingly to make for a safer cycling experience.
For more information please visit the C3 website at ridec3.org or visit Chesapeake Cycling Club on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChesapeakeCyclingClub