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October 2026 Newsletter

Club totals · September 2026

September by the numbers

38
club rides
▼ -33% vs Sep 2025
101
different riders
▼ -12% vs Sep 2025
3
first club rides
riders new to club rides
7,247+
miles ridden together
▼ -28% vs Sep 2025
421,402+
feet climbed together
▼ -30% vs Sep 2025
17
ride leaders

Attendance by level

A rides
 
16 sign-ups · 3 rides
B rides
 
124 sign-ups · 9 rides
No level set
 
121 sign-ups · 26 rides
Biggest turnoutBanana Bunch B / B- Level Road Ride · Sep 5 · 24 riders
Longest rideSaturday Morning Old Guard (A-level) road ride – 7:30am Start! · 79.1 mi
Most-ridden routeWestLane 20 · 2 times
Weather59% of rides had great weather · 12 in the rain · warmest 77°F

Miles and climbing add up each ride’s route for everyone who signed up; rides without a RideWithGPS route aren’t in them. “Different riders” counts each person once; “first club rides” are riders whose first club ride (since 2020) was this month. A ride for two levels splits its riders between them. Arrows compare with Sep 2025.

RBC In Japan

Shared by members

Photos from the road

Thanks to Ridgefield Bicycle Club and JD B. for sharing!

Shawangunk Circuit (New Paltz) – Road Event · Oct 6📷 Ridgefield Bicycle Club
Shawangunk Circuit (New Paltz) - Road Event
Kent Travel Gravel Saturday · Oct 3📷 JD B.
Kent Travel Gravel SaturdayKent Travel Gravel Saturday
Kent Travel Gravel SaturdayKent Travel Gravel Saturday
Wednesday B Ride for Donuts!! · Sep 30📷 a club member

“Nice Turnout to Salinger’s for hot cider donuts! We’ll do this again in October!”

Nice Turnout to Salinger’s for hot cider donuts! We’ll do this again in October!
Nice Turnout to Salinger’s for hot cider donuts! We’ll do this again in October!Nice Turnout to Salinger’s for hot cider donuts! We’ll do this again in October!
Nice Turnout to Salinger’s for hot cider donuts! We’ll do this again in October!Nice Turnout to Salinger’s for hot cider donuts! We’ll do this again in October!
Nice Turnout to Salinger’s for hot cider donuts! We’ll do this again in October!Nice Turnout to Salinger’s for hot cider donuts! We’ll do this again in October!

Were you on a ride? We’d love to see your photos.📷 Add your photosSee all club photo albums →

Heard on the road

What riders are saying

“Thank you for putting that ride on!”

— Marc, ORIG GNSTR TTNR · Oct 15

Leader spotlight

The leaders who made August happen

Thank you to the 21 ride leaders who led club rides in August. Most rides led:

DR

Dom R.

10 rides led · 7 as lead

JR

John R.

8 rides led

JL

James L.

7 rides led · 3 as lead

Want to lead a ride? We’ll train you

Thanks to our sponsors

Sponsor Showcase!

Fairfield County Bank

Platinum sponsor

Fairfield County Bank

The bank is one of the longest lasting sponsors that the club has! If you have any banking needs, please be sure to stop in and connect with FCB!

fairfieldcountybank.com →

Want to be a sponsor or know someone who does? Reach out here!

The club will offer New Member Rides once or twice a month untill the end of the season and beyond, if there’s interest. Rides are for new members of RBC as well as any members new to group riding and will cover how our rides are structured using RBCs Best Practices and Etiquette to help riders find an appropriate group/pace. Rides will be short (15ish miles) with option to do second loop for anyone who wants to go longer. These are not beginner rides. Riders should have experience on quiet roads with cars. See Wild Apricot to sign up, reach out to Becky Fagan with any questions.

Calling ALL Ride Leaders! ALL Levels! We need you! Post a ride. Help out on a ride. Doesn’t have to be a full-time commitment.

If you’ve taken the Classroom training to become a ride leader, please speak to your favorite ride leader about doing a ride-along so we can get you finished up and ready to get involved.

Reach out to Becky Fagan with any questions.


Join Our Bike Club on Strava!

Strava is a popular app that allows you to track your rides, analyze performance, and connect with fellow cyclists.

Whether you’re training for an event or just riding for fun, Strava helps keep us connected and motivated!

By joining our Strava club, you can:
✅ Log your rides and track progress
✅ See what fellow members are up to
✅ Share routes, stats, and achievements
✅ Participate in virtual challenges and friendly competition

Join here

Let’s ride together, no matter where we are!


FOUNDATION RIDES

Please check the Wild Apricot app for upcoming rides!

2026 Foundation Rides

Sunday morning 8am A Road rides

Sunday morning 9am MTB Rides

Tuesday 6pm TNR (Tuesday Night A & B Road Rides)

Tuesday Night 6pm MTB Rides

Wednesday morning 9:30am B Road Rides

Thirsty Thursdays, All Levels, beginning 5/14 @ 6pm

Friday morning 9:30am B Road Rides

Saturday morning 8:30 am A Road Rides

Saturday 9:30am Banana Bunch B Road Rides

We will also offer Rail Trail and Gravel Rides as weather and schedules permit. Check Wild Apricot Member App or the club website for details.

We are still looking for B- and C Ride Leaders to get some rides on the calendar. If anyone is interested in starting a foundation ride for these levels, please reach out to Becky Fagan to help get you set up.