Welcome | GII welcomed over 250 registrants from MD, DC, VA, WVA, DE, NY, NJ, FL, NC, CA, AZ, and PA representing club members from Artemis, Black Girls do Bike, BSG NYC, BTP, Major Taylor Chester Cycling, DCC, DMV Caribbean Ridazz, Them Bammas Racing, EORO, Velo Velo, UCG Richmond, Major Taylor Cycling Club VA, Diva Cycling, Velo City Riders, TPC, Good Fellas Cycling Club, KRT, QRT, Level Up, Major Taylor Los Angeles, Wolfpack Alpha, PAX Velo, Phase Cycling, Philly MTCC, Push N Pedals, Richardson Bike Fit, Team Flow, and Getting It In Cyclists (GII). 

Cycling Clinics | Coach Brian Pace presented a training on how to train and Coach Anthony Carter assisted riders with bike handling skills on the road.

Pedal Mafia 10 & 20 Mile Ride | Cyclists went on a ride around the community.  The 20- mile ride included a Strava climbing challenge for an award.  

Lunch |A delicious meal was catered by RX Catering to accommodate both vegans and meat eaters.  

Peloton Parley | A panel of cycling leaders including Anthony Carter, Jill Patterson, "Super" David Osborne, Don "DJ" Brew, and Elijah Baker, shared some secrets of their success. Topics covered included training, nutrition, triumphs, and the winning mentality.

Bike- Off | Participants competed for an award in four categories: relay races, track stands, sprints, and tire changing.

2022 Backyard Boogie Friday Competition Winners
Backyard Boogie Burner Strava Climbing Segment
QOM- Tyre Hawkins
KOM- DJ Brew

Relay Race Team- Anthony Carter, Stephen Vogel, Anton Fitz, and Tyrone Spady
Track Stand- Sherlock Sue-Hang
Tire Changing- Nate Humphries
Men's Sprint- Nate Humphries
Women's Sprint- Janet Santos 

Lawn Party | After the ride, GII hosted the Lawn Party. Entertainment by DJ Remi and Let it Flow The Band.  Food and shopping available by the local vendors on site.

Sunday, August 14
Backyard Boogie Race
Melford Town Center, Bowie, MD
GII hosted a USA Cycling sanctioned circuit race that was well supported with 378 registered racers.  It included categories for juniors from ages 9-18, women, men, masters, and all level races.  As a result of trying to encourage cyclists to give racing a try for the first time, over 35 one- day licenses were sold.  This race even tapped into the young kids under 8 years old who wanted to try out their skills in front of hundreds of cheering fans. 

Photos from the weekend are available for purchase at Backyard Boogie Photos.  Proceeds from the photo sales go towards the GII Youth Program.