Welcome!
We members are proud of the Finger
Lakes Cycling Club and welcome your interest. Centered in the small, upstate
New York, university town of Ithaca we
have over 100 members and cover the spectrum of cycling interests.
The FLCC is active with
sponsored riding from April through October. In addition there are many rides
initiated through our excellent bike shops and weekly informal gatherings that
regularly top sixty riders.
The Finger Lakes area is characterized
by "rolling" hills and steep climbs that test your low gears and quads. It is
pretty hard to find long flat sections of road in our area, which may be the
training secret that enables local riders to usually do well in road and mountain
bike racing. That same rolling countryside gives us spectacular scenery for
all our riding with views of mixed hardwood forests, deep gorges, and long deep
valleys and lakes. The Finger Lakes area is prime touring and mountain biking
territory. Our climate
is that of the Great Lakes region. There are long, pleasant summers having typical
afternoon temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s---perfect for cycling. Fall
colors, which peak in mid to late October, rival those of northern New England.
As Ithaca is home to an Ivy League
university (Cornell University) and a distinguished
comprehensive college (Ithaca College), the
town is a cosmopolitan blend of the world's cultures well-represented in our
entertainment and dining choices.
Our club welcomes both new members
and travelers to our area. Contact any of the officers
for more specific information. Come ride with us in this gorgeous place.
David
Ruppert, President
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