RCC Sept - Oct Newsletter

 


Kids are back in school and temps are falling, no excuses not to get out and ride….except that darkness if falling!!! Thank you to ALL of our volunteers, donors and sponsors who make our cycling dreams come true! Here is your monthly email to keep you updated and in the know!


Welcome to our new board member, Director at Large, Justin Brown! He is our TMBRA Event Director, Junior Program Director, Trails Team advocate, and so much more. We are excited to partner with him for the remainder of 2024, and 2025. 


As our organization continues to grow and flourish, we are excited to announce that several board and committee positions are open for 2025, and we are looking for passionate members to join our leadership team and our committee chairs can choose to remain or step down for new. Please email questions and interest to rosecitycyclingtyler@gmail.com


The new or coming available are:

  • Secretary (We thank Maureen for her service since June 2023 helping us through the merge)

  • Membership (We thank John for his service since June 2023 helping us through the merge)

  • Event Coordinator (new)

  • Outreach  (new)

Committees of RCC open for Chairs renewal or new leadership:

  • Rose City Racing

  • Rose City Racing Juniors

  • Road

  • Gravel

  • Trails/MTB

  • City Liaison

  • Women’s

  • Design


Member Perks:

LMNT and GU are now event sponsors for us. For Beauty and the Beast, RCC members will enjoy getting extras in their swag bags. Be sure to tell them at checkin you are a member. 

The Feed is also a sponsor for our events. Be sure to pick up the information sheet at Packet Pickup so you can get your $80 Store credit. 


What’s coming up?

  • Monday, Oct 1st is the Darkness Falls Sip and Spin leaving from Crema and FRESH party after. Join us to close the Tuesday night rides. 

  • 2.5 weeks to our comeback event, and our first time putting on the 35th Annual Beauty and the Beast as a merged organization. Check out the kids cup, trophies for the 35 and 75, sweet swag and more on our BnB Facebook page. Be sure to sign up to volunteer and log your volunteer hours so you can get your kit store credit. 

  • This fall looks a little different with our Final 2024 member meeting being in December and the new member drive in January. 

  • Permanent New Trail signs at Lindsey are in the works thanks to a wonderful gift from the city. 

  • Sponsor appreciation and drive event will be 11/4. Details coming soon!

  • Rose City Racing Junior program and NICA planning is underway. Stay tuned for program information and updates. An information meeting for the 24/25 year will be coming soon. There is a new rider clinic at 29 Pines on 10/13 at 2pm. 

  • BnB prerides are 10/4 (gravel), and then 10/10, 10/11. Check them out on Facebook or ride alert. 

  • The winter kit store is opening October 1. This will be our final store for these current kits. The new kit will be coming in January at our 2025 new member drive. With the store opening, be sure to log all volunteers hours as members to ensure you get your credit towards a purchase. RCC Volunteer Survey (google.com)

  • If you are interested in helping plan and execute a Gears and Gun event next spring, please email us at rosecitycyclingtyler@gmail.com and we will connect you. 

  • Volunteering and give back opportunities:




Happened Recently!

  • TMBRA Rose City XC was a success!! Huge THANKS to ALL the volunteers who helped make it happen; Jason Keeling for DJ/MC services, Vanguard Trailworks, LLC, Simpson's Fitness & Adventure Sports, TMBRA Team, and our ETX Trails Team who helped TMBRA Rose City XC be such an amazing event! Shoutout to all the RCC racers who made podium!! Official fundraising total coming soon. All sales and donations that weekend went to our Lindsey Trails project. 

  • Rose City Cycling/Racing showed UP for the Rose City Tri. We donated to their event, and our members volunteered in the water, on the bike course, and at our RCC tent. Thank you to all the volunteers who supported! Our Racers also showed out with several making it to podium! Congratulations to all the racers. 

  • A member nominated a young man at Whitehouse school to receive a brand new bike, helmet, and accessories. Our member had watched this fantastic teen bike every day to school with flat tires. The Whitehouse highschool worked with us to secretly bestow this gift. Thank you members for making this donation possible!



Happening in September… Still:

MTB:

  • Shred de Sugar in Sugarland, TX – Sept 13 - 15.

  • Forrest Creek XC in Dale, TX  -- Sept 29.

Social: 

  • Darkness Falls Sip and Spin, 6pm Crema Coffee for the ride and 7:30 for food and drinks on the patio as we close the Tuesday night ride season. 


Visit our webpage at https://rccyclingtyler.com There you can find our community events calendar and blog! Any additions you want to add for our community blog or news, reach out to bftharp@gmail.com and submit news before the 3rd Friday of the month. 


Thank you all for your participation and we look forward to seeing you on rides!


  • Bobby Tharp

                       Rose City Cycling



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