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B1 Bicycles

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I stopped over at B1 Bicycles to talk to Casey about possible sponsorship of the Bike the C-Bus (hint hint) He recently expanded the store and now has second storefront full of bikes.

Hope Weekend

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Friday, June 6 - Sunday, June 8 This month, the Short North Arts District is dedicating Gallery Hop weekend to Rachel. You can support Rachel by participating in our Hope Weekend events. Rachel's story On the evening of May 15, Rachel Widomski was seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver outside of Haiku restaurant. Rachel’s severe spinal cord injuries will leave her paralyzed for life. Please join us in a city-wide fundraising effort to help support Rachel and her family during her long road to recovery.

Pan Ohio Hope Ride August 7-10, 2008

The Pan Ohio Hope Ride is a bicycling tour that enables you to not only take an incredible bicycle journey, but also to tremendously benefit the American Cancer Society Hope Lodges and other vital patient care services. It is a tour both inspiring and life changing. With each passing mile, you will discover the beauty of Ohio’s scenery; experience areas you didn’t know existed; challenge yourself to pedal, talk and laugh; make new and lasting friends; hear inspiring stories of hope and courage; and send a message to all those fighting cancer right now a message that you are doing something to help. Ride 4 days, 2 days or just 1 day While our singular goal is to fight cancer and help The Society's Hope Lodges, you can pick the registration option that suits you: Four--day ride (join us from Cleveland to Cincinnati) Two-day ride (join us from Columbus to Cincinnati One-day ride (join us for any single day of the tour) POHR 2008 route overview The Pan Ohio Hope Ride will take cyclists

White Castle Hamburger Rally - Ride Recap

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60 miles - average 15.5mph 83 degrees to start - 70 degrees end Some sprinkles of rain - beautiful sunset. 6 people to start - lost one to dinner at his girlfriends. Picked up 12 when we rode through another group ride in Bexley Here is the map link

White Castle Hamburger Rally - Monday May 26 6PM

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White Castle Columbus Slide - Gastric Century Start Time: Monday May 26th 6PM - (Chance of thunderstorms, but temps in the 60's) Start Location: 15th and High Street Purpose: To ride to all 13 White Castle Restaurant locations in Columbus within the beltway. Due to time constrains we felt dropping the 6 locations outside the beltway would be beneficial to our beltline. Please bring a digital camera or cell phone with camera. I may have people photograph locations as proof. Prizes (courtesy of Genuine Innovations ) will be handed out. See map below and tentative route further down page. To be fair when awarding prizes I think it makes sense that we all ride as a group to each of the locations. This is a fun ride and I have not decided how we will hand out prizes yet, so we may have prizes for most burgers eaten at one stop or over the whole evening. Please stay tuned and I will post more info when available. View Larger Map 2725 N. High St. Columbus, OH , 43202 354

Three "Ghost Bikes" have appeared at sites where cyclists were killed by motorized vehicles.

Three "Ghost Bikes" have appeared at sites where cyclists were killed by motorized vehicles. The appearance of these GHOST BIKES on the eve of the Ride of Silence, are a visual reminder of the carnage that cyclists face while trying to maintain their rightful place on the public roadways. More info at Consider Biking

Bicycle Film Festival - Not coming to Columbus

Get there if you can. If not, here is the site... About BFF The Bicycle Film Festival celebrates the bicycle. We are into all styles of bikes and biking. If you can name it-Tall Bike Jousting, Track Bikes, BMX, Alleycats, Critical Mass, Bike Polo, Cycling to Recumbents- we've probably either ridden or screened it. What better way to celebrate these lifestyles than through art, film, music and performance? We bring together all aspects of bicycling together to advocate its ability to transport us in many ways. Ultimately the Fest is about having a good time. We have been fortunate enough to include works of established artists such as Jorgen Leth, Mike Mills, Jonas Mekas, Blonde Redhead, Swoon and Michel Gondry among others as part of our programming. Many of the artists who have participated in the Bike Film Fest such as Nick Golebiewski, the Neistat Brothers and Lucas Brunelle are gaining more and more re-cognition for their work. Sign up for the email list or just come out and en

5/19/2008 Ride Report

It rained. I am sick of riding in the rain. Therefore, I did not ride. Plus, I was in a bad mood. And not because I didn't get to ride in the rain.

Illumiquest website

I met Giles at the Bike Art show on Saturday. He was taking pictures of cyclists with their bikes. Check out his gallery of photos on his website, IllumiQuest.com

Bike the C-Bus is scheduled for August 23

Bike the C-Bus Bicycle Tour The Long Street Tour's “Bike the C-Bus” is a fun way to get fit and check out a few of the neighborhoods in and around Columbus, while riding along side Mayor Michael B. Coleman. Experience segments of the King Lincoln District, Downtown, Short North Arts District, Italian Village, University District, Harrison West, Victorian Village, Arena District, Franklinton, Brewery District and German Village. The entire ride will cover approximately 30 miles and will feature stops that highlight change that is occurring in our neighborhoods. Each stop will be sponsored by businesses and community groups and provide snacks, drinks and entertainment for the riders. The ride is configured to allow cyclists to complete segments if they do not feel comfortable riding the entire route. The ($25) registration fee includes an official 2008 “Long Street Tour” jersey and wristband along with drinks and food at designated rest stops. Our goal will be to make “Bike t

Pedal Pittsburgh 2008 Ride Report

I trekked over to Pittsburgh to ride Pedal Pittsburgh. 58 miles through the scenic and challenging hills. We averaged 11mph, but much of the ride is either climbing or riding through stop and go traffic on city streets. We started at Station Square and there were not many people. I don't think more than a few hundred people showed up. because it was cold, rainy and gloomy. First 10 miles or so it rained pretty steady. Some highlights of the ride... Riding downhill in a downpour with loose brakes and steel rims (Not me!) Jonny and his clipless pedals sticking or unsticking. Being chastised by a policewoman for not yielding to oncoming traffic The rain - shoes filled with water Brakes being repaired at Children's Museum stop (Not me!) The many climbs to the parks Mt. Washington overlooks We passed some really cool architecture and neighborhoods. Hot Metal Pedestrian Bridge East Allegheny Commons North Side and the Stadiums Children's Museum Rialto Street - pa

BikeTown 2008

Bicycling Magazine's Biketown is coming to Columbus, OH. 5/22 - Columbus, OH 6/05 - Lincoln, NE 6/13 - San Francisco, CA 6/19 - Portland, OR 6/26 - Seattle, WA The site...

PNC Pedal Pittsburgh 2008 is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, rain or shine.

Event Day Schedule 6:30 Registration Opens 7:00 - 8:00 50- & 60-Mile Riders Depart 8:00 - 9:00 25- & 35-Mile Riders Depart 8:30 & 9:00 25-Mile Guided Tours Depart 9:00 - 10:00 15-Mile Riders Depart 9:30 & 10:00 15-Mile Guided Tours Depart 10:00 - 10:30 6-Mile Riders Depart 11:30 - 3:30 Lunch & Entertainment at Station Square See Pittsburgh in a whole different way. The site...

MAY 17, 2008: Bike + Art = Show

MAY 17, 2008: Bike + Art = Show is a forum for Columbus artists and craftsmen to celebrate and creatively envision The Bicycle--a machine of recreation and transportation, a signifier of healthy communities, and a tool of social revolution--and/or the cycling lifestyle. Join us in participation or observation, to learn and to articulate your vision of Columbus’s “bike scene”. The site...

How to wrap handlebar tape video - I will be doing this tonight

6TH HOOT: HEART OF OHIO TOUR • Saturday, June 7

7:30-9 AM. Gloryland Nazarene Church off Coonpath Road, Carroll Ohio. Scenic tour in the Lancaster area. Multiple routes, some hilly. Budget Tour, $2 members, $4 non-members. Al Moore 614-756-9218; Donna Bush 614-837-6744 bikedonna(at)sbcglobal.net

Title: 5th Annual Central Ohio Ride of Silence

Date: Wednesday May 21, 2008 Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio Notes: To be observed by cyclists around the world. A slow and silent 10-mile bike ride in honor of cyclists killed, injured or harassed on our public roadways. Gather on the south side of Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio on the plaza and sidewalk on State Street. No registration, No T-shirt, No fees. Just be there. For more details go to Consider Biking's website (formerly COBAC) at www.considerbiking.org . We ask for your donation to cover the cost of our parade permit and police escort and flyers. Donate on Considerbiking's website through the link to PayPal or mail your check or money order to Consider Biking, PO Box 2003, Columbus, OH 43216-2003. Thank you.

White Castle Hamburger Rally Planned for 05/26/08 - UPDATE

Possible name for ride: White Castle Columbus Slide - Gastric Century We will try to leave no later than 6PM to hit all 19 locations. Prizes (courtesy of Genuine Innovations) will be awarded for the most sliders eaten during the ride. I looked up the locations and there appears to be 19. See map below. Anybody interested in such a ride? Sign up for the columbusrides group (see upper right corner of blog) and I will email updated info when available. View Larger Map

Xtracycle

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Website here...

Puma sells bikes?

Puma, the shoe manufacturer, also sells an urban bike. It is a folding bike with disc brakes. Here is the site...

Shimano Coasting Tour Coming to Columbus

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The site is here...

5/12/2008 Ride Report

We rode north from campus and turned west. We soon realized that we needed to have a slower pace for Bonny (correct me if I am wrong). We turned north and then south back on High. At 15th and High she headed back north to Clintonville. We headed south for a while and turned east. We ended up at the Crew Stadium for sprint races. I gave out a Genuine Innovations Proflate 16 to the winner, Evan (gain, correct me if I am wrong). We headed north along I-71 and turned west onto Indianola. We took Cooke down to High. Down High Street to Broadway and back to Indianola. We headed down Walhalla. Jeremy flatted both tires after running through two potholes. I headed down High towards the bar and headed back to my car. I rode 32 miles.

TOSRV Ride Report

Quick numbers and tidbits Saturday 114 miles - Averaged 18mph. Sunny with a tailwind. Combined weekend mileage - 225 miles - Averaged 16mph. It rained a lot on Sunday. We had tailwind on Saturday and mixed winds on Sunday. Great organized ride. - A lot of support is needed for a ride of this magnitude. We ate at the Portsmouth brewpub. Beer was OK. Food was not that great. Make sure to put your bags on the correct truck so that your bags make it to the correct dropoff. I got to camp in a tent for the first time in my life. We stayed in the field next to the stadium. Met an entire 5 person family, The Ruffs, riding on one bike. 4 person bike with a trailer for the 5th. We passed an Xtracycle with extended rear end and panniers.

Bicycling for Short Trips: Good for You and the Environment

This is from the Bikes Belong website... The other day, Mat Barlow, our special projects coordinator, completed a special project: a video about the benefits of bike commuting. We liked it so much, we're putting it on our website. Spread the word! Forward it everyone you know. Mat's Commute from Mat Barlow on Vimeo .

Walnut Creek Trail meeting tonight - from the 05/07/08 mailbag

Tonight, there will be a public meeting to discuss the proposed Walnut Creek Trail in Gahanna which will go from Morse Road to Pizzuro Park across from the airport. If you're interested in attending, it will be at 7PM at the Gahanna golf course clubhouse on Ridenour Road. David & I (as members of the bicycle advisory committee) will be there to answer questions. Tricia

The Complete Guide to Climbing By Bike - a book

The Complete Guide to Climbing (By Bike) is the ultimate guide book to climbing by bike and the most difficult hill climbs in the United States. It includes sections on training for cycling climbing along with memorable climbing performances and other climbing resources. Each listed climb includes very accurate determinations of its length, grade, elevation gain and other statistics. Appendices in the book include a ranking of the 100 most difficult climbs, highest altitude attained climbs, greatest elevation gained climbs, steepest climbs and other climbing related lists. The measurements in this guide were all obtained directly on each hill climb and compiled by one source. The site...

Cinco de Mayo Ride Report

We were running a little late to the start. I think there were at least 50 people. Highlights - Antrim Park. Weather was beautiful. No flats, some mechanical issues, but nothing major. 20 miles for the group.

Bike to Work Week Schedule

Dear Friends and Family, Austin here! National Bike to Work Week is May 12th - May 17th, and I've been working feverishly -along with many other volunteers and sponsors- to develop the most comprehensive Bike to Work Week in the Midwest. We at Consider Biking have an unprecedented number of events, sponsors, and media participation that promises to make this a huge success. Please help me make this a phenomenal week by participating in the week's events listed below, and by passing along this e-mail to friends, family, and work through e-mail. I've included a flyer that you may print off and hang up at your convenience. Thank you for your support. Details for all events below can be found at b2ww.considerbiking.org May 12, 6:30 - 9pm Movie and a Mission: Contested Streets -come for the movie, stay for the panel discussion http://www.contestedstreets.com/ May 13, 7-8pm Bicycling and the Law -everything you need to know about cycling and the law May 14, 6-9pm Third Hand Bike

Top of Ohio Ride - Trainwreck Sunday

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We had good intentions for the Top of Ohio Ride. Unfortunately I stayed out later than I expected and woke up at 6AM for the ride. Midway through coffee and bagel I fell asleep. I took a cat nap for 20 minutes, and was late out the door. We met downtown and Jonny kinda knew where the start of the ride was. I followed Jonny in my car and headed out 670 toward Hilliard. Once we passed 270 and then Rome-Hilliard Road and then Plain City I thought we had gone too far. So we turned around and finally made it to the start. I was putting all the crap on my bike and noticed that the crank was not turning smoothly. I could not figure out what it was, but Jonny saw that the bolt for my new rack was making contact with the cassette.  A swap of bolts and we were good. Then my stomach went south. I swear the toilet was broken when I got there. As soon as I sat down it almost fell over, it was so loose. After that incident we went to sign up for the ride and they were out of maps. So we were ma

Dynamic Bicycles - Manufacturer of Chainless Bicycles. Bicycle performance, comfort and convenience.

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