By joining NCBC, you begin supporting cycling in the Wake County area in addition to these other benefits:
Access premium Ride with GPS features such as turn-by-turn navigation and route exporting through the NCBC club account.
Thanks to Alex Gay for sharing features and tips of Ride With GPS. Many of the elements he covered can be found in the Help Center on the Ride with GPS app. Here is a link to tips for Ride with GPS:
https://ridewithgps.com/help/
NCBC has good hard-shell bike travel cases for rent to members. The fee is $1 per day with a refundable $200 deposit. The charges for late drop-off and for canceling a reservation less than one month in advance are both $25.
To reserve a case contact: Sandy Fowler 919-801-3797 (before 10 pm)
The cases are Performance Cargo Cases with specs: Wt: 30 lbs. Dimension: 47-½” x 30-½” x 10-½”.
You will need to remove your seat, handlebars, any racks, during packaging.
Check your airline’s website to get the maximum allowed weight and dimensions and any applicable charges.
A couple of references regarding travel with bicycles:
https://www.bikeradar.com/features/routes-and-rides/how-to-pack-your-road-bike-for-a-trip-abroad/
https://simpleflying.com/flying-with-bicycles-guide/
NCBC has rest stop equipment, route signs, grill, tents and bike racks available for local clubs to borrow for event rides. For more information contact: ncbcinfo@ncbikeclub.net
NCBC has a club membership with Ride with GPS, which gives NCBC members free access to the premier features of their web site and smartphone app. To utilize these features, follow these steps:
Pertinent Ride with GPS help pages and videos: