NH National Guard Cycling Club
Who We Are:
Welcome to National Guard Cycling (NGC), the NH Chapter of our National organization. You can visit their website at: www.nationalguardcycling.com Our mission is to offer local Guardsmen and their families a venue to participate in a healthy activity and increase visability of the NHNG in our local communities and State. This website is a place to get up-to-date ride information. We also will mentor others with safe and responsible riding skills, share ideas, organize team participation in organized charitable events, and potentially develop leads for future enlistees to the NHNG.
As I write this (15 Nov 2010), we've been very fortunate with great weather and a fair amount of regular Wednesday Lunchtime riders and the mileage is starting to pile-up and adding some varying routes through the Concord area. For next year I'm looking for ideas and also planning on three weekend single day rides (most likely along the NE Seacoast, in the White Mountains, and around Lake Winnie). If you are interested in joining us, just send me an e-mail to: kevinmcelroy1@comcast.net
We had four riders participate in the Concord area's Pedaling for Payson Charity ride. We were able to raise $1,165 in an effort to help make everyday living for those battling Cancer just a little bit easier by helping them with out-of-pocket expenses while receiving treatment at this 'world class' facility. We look forward to doing it again next year and maybe having an even bigger team!
Upcoming Weekly Rides:
I lead regular weekly Wednesday Lunchtime Rides from the Concord Reservation. These rides were tailored around the pace or distance of the group. We rolled-out at 'High Noon' from the front gate at 1 Minuteman Way, Concord. If you're intersted in doing something different (longer or different time or day of week), let me know and I'll try to organize it next Season. No ride if roads are wet or rain is expected. If you're new to cycling with the group please contact me before the ride so I can be looking for you (POC: MSgt Kevin McElroy, Wk Phone: 225-1332).
We've continued to receive high quality National Guard Cycling clothing items (allow 6 to 8 weeks) and continued to be extremely impressed. I currently have a few different sizes of the jerseys in stock for purchase. Our parent organization will be placing orders periodically for their red, white, and blue "National Guard Cycling" Jersey's soon, They've asked each State to consolidate orders in order save on postage and handling time.
If you'd like to purchase items: $55 per jersey and $60 for the shorts -- in a range of sizes (even Kids sizes). They also offer Cycling Gloves, Shells (wind breakers), socks, and more. Again, just let me know.
I have several color tri-fold flyers which were published by our National-level organization. I'd like to thank Joint Forces Hq's Recruiting Office for their positive support and making the printing of them possible.
In the future, we'd like to offer group rides in different parts of the State, possibly develop a competitive team, participate in charity rides, offer cycling-related workshops, and offer a centralized place to order "National Guard" cycling gear. If you would like to participate in group rides, please get in touch with me and I'll try to organize something...
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