Bucks County Triathlon Club

The Bucks County Triathlon Club "BCTC" is dedicated to bringing like minded adult and youth triathletes together to train and race the sports of triathlon, duathlon, Xterra and trail running.

The Bucks County Triathlon Club is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! Founding, current and past members make this club something special and fun. Come out and celebrate with us at some of the club races! Many of the club races will have the big club tent for gathering, a changing tent, often have food to share, lots of camaraderie and cheering when you cross that finish line! Join us!

The BCTC race series registration is now open. Members received an email with Registration link. If you did not please email [email protected]

Questions / Suggestions for our Club? Ask the board
President - Anthony Accardo [email protected]
Vice President - Kevin McKale [email protected]
Treasurer - Mike Gimpel [email protected]
Membership Director - Nelson Dunham [email protected]
Communcations Director - Wendy Fesmire [email protected]
Events / Training Director - Russell McCleskey [email protected]
Social Director - Regina Schnieder [email protected]
Marketing & Apparel- Dr. Mike Buchakjian [email protected]

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Upcoming Events / News

BCTC Events & Info

AUGUST 2024 - TRAINING SCHEDULE

CLUB RACE EVENTS FOR AUGUST:
https://www.steelmanracing.com/steelman-triathlon
The 20th annual Steelman Racing Triathlon will be held on August 4th, 2024 at Lake Nockamixon State Park. This race has it all! It is perfect for the veteran triathlete looking for a challenging event to hone their skills, or for new triathletes exploring the sport for the first time
BCTC has 30+ Team members racing and will have our Club tent on site !!
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https://firstknightracing.com/peasantman-1
The twelfth annual Peasantman Steel Distance Triathlon will take place on Sunday August 18, 2024 at Indian Pines Park in Penn Yan, NY. Peasantman's Full Steel Distance recently made Triathlete's list of Best Iron Distance Races in North America! Our own 'Steel Distances' are just slightly longer than traditional triathlon distances, due to a longer bike course. With eleven races to choose from - with Sprints right on up through Fulls - there is a race for you
BCTC has 14 Team members racing and will have our Club tent on site !!

SPRING MILL ATHLETIC CLUB SWIM:
173 Jacksonville Rd, Ivyland, PA 18974
- Sunday
- 8/11/24 (Abby)
- 8/25/24 (Russell)
…8a - 10a…
…open to both the Youth Team and Adults

RIVER SWIMS:
  River swims every Wednesday…starting at 6pm @ Virginia Forest lot…depending on weather, water temperature & water level/flow
   …bring your swim buoys for safety.
   …looking for volunteers to be on the river as paddleboard support. Reach out to Russell if interested
*Some will head 2 miles up the road to Black Bass Restaurant after for dinner / drinks
RIVER SWIM SOCIAL ON WEDNESDAY, 8/28 (Hosted by Reg) !!!
  …BCTC will provide hotdogs, hamburgers and some beverages. Please come out to join in after the swim and bring something to share

ROAD BIKE:
- Saturday, 8/24/24 - Mike Karl leading a 7a ride out of Virginia Forest…plan for 2 hours at 16 - 18 average pace

Guy’s Bicycles FREE Maintenance Class:
FREE Bike maintenance class held at Guy’s Bicycle’s - join them at the shop in Feasterville - Trevose, Pa the first Saturday of every month from 9a - 10a
Learn Basic Maintenance, Flat repair, Proper lubrication, Basic brake & gear adjustments, etc
https://www.guysbicycles.com/

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- Every Tuesday we join the Road Runners at 6p for McTuesday…a no-drop run ranging from 3.5 to 7 miles. We gather in the parking lot across the street from McCaffrey’s Supermarket, 635 Heacock Rd, Yardley, PA. ALL PACES WELCOME.
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TRACK WORKOUTS:
Wednesday’s at 6:30pm @ George School in Newtown
…led by Brian Small
…Brian Small is head coach and owner of Endurance Athlete Racing and has been running for over 40 years.
…Brian is a certified coach by Road Runner Clubs of America and USA triathlon.
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- Every Thursday - we join the Road Runners at 6pm for Hills in Tyler…meet at Newtown Middle School parking lot. ALL PACES WELCOME.
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- Every Saturday at 730a is Washington Crossing trail run…approx 1 hour long trail run. Meet up just across the Washington Crossing bridge in the parking lot on the NJ side. Multiple groups, so all paces welcome
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Anyone interested in coordinating or leading any training events (of any ability levels) please reach out. We are in need of additional members to help lead so we can offer a wider variety of group training events on a regular basis
*** We also have open Board positions and open Committee positions available, please reach out if you have interest in joining the Board or Committee in any role you feel could benefit the club
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