The Saturday Orange County Bicycle Rally (OCBR) was a great success!

39 BCI members, 44 OCW members, and at least 25 guests signed in for the OCBR.
There were 4 rides available, and there were riders on each ride. Many riders commented on the novelty of the rides. There were new streets to explore, an a few riders were able to get lost and recover by guessing where they were on the route slips. The availability of RideWithGPS was very handy for me, as I kept thinking I was lost (with 5 other riders), and RideWith GPS kept us on track by indicating which way to go, and even letting us know we needed to make U-turns to get back on the route.

Back at the start/ finish, there was free parking at Hangar-24, with lunch and adult beverages available for those who wished to indulge. Many riders just sat and talked, renewing friendships, making new ones, and justh catching up on what has been happening in their lives. The rides started at 8:20, and where were still riders sitting around talking when I left at 2:30.

I also took a number of pictures.

Bob Fairfield

Special THANKS to our ‘Power Couple”; Bob Fairfield (BCI#4661) and Monica McCarthy (BCI#2729) who serve on BCI’s Board as Directors at Large, who coordinated this joint ride with the Orange County Wheelmen and to
BCI Secretary Kim Gerrard (BCI#3632) who helped them set up early for the event.
BCI MEMBERS can add their photos to the BCI 2023 Photo Album on our website.