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Third Hand Bicycle Co-op 174 East Fifth Ave Columbus, OH 43201 614-299-2984 info@thirdhand.org Sunday May 24, 2009 1pm - 5pm Bring Your Own Blanket (BYOB) $10 per blanket to sell bike parts - all proceeds go directly to Third Hand more details to come...

THE BIRTHDAY SALE IS HERE....it's one week only so make sure and check it out!...And always remember that when you purchase a bicycle at B1, you get FREE TUNE-UPS for the life of that bicycle....quite a deal. Thank you for all of your support and we look forward to seeing you soon!

People who ride their bikes to work in May will not only save on car fuel and maintenance, but also on local restaurant and bike shop bills. Columbus' second annual Bike to Work Week will kick off May 11 at South Campus Gateway, led by Mayor Michael B. Coleman and Ohio State President E. Gorden Gee. B2WW is a program by the League of American Cyclists, in which cities throughout the country organize a week of events to encourage bicycle transportation. more...

The American Cancer Society’s Pan Ohio Hope Ride is a bicycling tour that enables you to take an incredible bicycle journey and to support the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodges and other vital patient services. This tour is both inspiring and life changing. With each passing mile . . . You will discover the beauty of Ohio’s scenery, challenge yourself to pedal, talk and laugh, make new and lasting friends, hear inspiring stories of hope and courage, and help cancer patients and their families. The Pan Ohio Hope Ride is a special fundraising event. We have numerous ways to help you raise funds by reaching out to your friends, family members, and coworkers. Whatever you can raise will help current cancer patients and fund research to help defeat cancer in the future. Challenge yourself to hit the road and make the road smoother for those battling cancer. the website...

About 50 people showed at the start. We rode north up Indianola, then west over to Upper Arlington. Back toward town. We wound through over to 5th and stopped at a Kroger for a drink break. After the stop there seemed to be a mutiny and half the group bolted down 5th to the bar. We turned and headed south on Olentangy, then into Victorian Village. Down Neal into town, over to High and to High Beck. I had a quick chat with some people and headed home. I had 21 miles and averaged 15mph. For others it was 18 miles. Beautiful weather, clear in the 70's.

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Date: Sunday May 3, 2009 Time: 7:30 am - 9:00 am Location: Hilliard Community Center or Milford Center For Short Loop Notes: 28th Top of Ohio Hundred– Sunday May 3 7:30-9AM Start at Hilliard Community Center for 100, 85, 70, 45, 25-mile routes; or for TOP 60 loop, start in Milford Center (Fairbanks Elementary School), 8:00-9:00AM. The school is located at the east edge of town (Milford Center), on Middleburg-Plain City Road (Co. Rd. 57). Varied terrain. Century route and TOP 60 route are rolling to hilly, taking riders past the highest point in OHIO; the 45 and 25-mile routes are basically flat. Budget Tour, $2 members, $4 non-members. Steve Barbour 614-457-6656.

Andy and I set our for our ride with hopes of a headwind-less day. We had a slight headwind as we headed south. The wind pushed us north to the food stop. We stopped at mile 47 and had a great spaghetti dinner at a church. The people were great and the food was good. The next 21 miles were a real test. The headwind forced us to struggle to reach 10mph. 68 miles total.

I rode with Andy from downtown through Franklinton and ended up on Sullivant. Heading due west we ran into a fierce headwind. We got to the first stop and there were at least 40 people at the stop. The scooter group was out and several cyclists were already there. Zach joined us when we left to go to the next stop. At the third stop Meredith called saying she was pissed off at the headwind and was considering calling it quits. She was just around the corner so I coaxed her into continuing. We are some ice cream and headed north to Broad, with a tail wind, and then east to the last stop. Best food was at the 4th stop on the tour. We ate a bunch of tacos and had a Modelo to celebrate. Back to town where the group split up. I had 16 miles total.

I just want to say that I had a great afternoon of food, friends and hanging out. Plus riding on the bike is a plus. We are planning a "Night of a Thousand Tacos" in the near future. Details will be forthcoming. Her site's are Taco Trucks in Columbus Hungry Woolf

Attention our beloved B1 customers, Just a heads up letting you know that B1 Bicycles is now open 7 days a week!! Our Sunday hours are back in rotation here's the updated hours..... SUN 12-5 MON 10-5 TUES 10-5 WED 10-8 THUR 10-8 FRI 10-8 SAT 10-5 Thank you again for all your support and we look forward to seeing you this spring and summer. Sincerely, B1 Staff

We are meeting at Broad and High in front of the big board around 1pm to ride over to the Taco Trucks. Please join us...

I stopped in to talk to Stuart and he mentioned that they are offering a super deal for people who are considering the Pelotonia ride. We we're excited when we first heard the rumors last year about a new bike tour coming to central Ohio. We were over the moon when we got the details and saw the facts about what has become the Pelotonia event and it's potential for our community. Now we're ecstatic to have the opportunity to be a partner to the Pelotonia team and throw our efforts behind the event and towards one goal: to end cancer. roll: is proud to partner with Pelotonia on this exclusive early registration bonus offer. Register to ride in Pelotonia before May 30th and get 10% off any new road bike, PLUS you'll receive a 20% contribution of the cost of your new bike to your individual rider fund raising goals from roll: Simply bring in a copy of your rider registration confirmation to any roll: store to receive your discount and kick start your fundraising goals. As

Updates Join the Mayor and Gordon Gee at South Campus Gateway, May 11 Become a Bike Friendly Business Grant Health and Fitness Center Offering Free Showers to Downtown Cyclists Sign up for the Bike to Work Week Awards Luncheon Contact Matt Young - youngms@battelle.org Bicycle Block Party and more events at:

The City of Columbus currently is planning a critical link in the downtown bikeway network. This 1.4 mile, east-west link not only would accommodate bicyclists, joggers, walkers and other users through downtown but would also complete a link in the 473-mile Ohio to Erie Trail connecting Cincinnati with Cleveland. The proposed trail will provide an identifiable, attractive, safe and convenient trail that engages bicyclists and promotes bike and other non-motorized travel in Central Ohio, and across the state. This trail would extend from North Bank Park to the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Jack Gibbs Boulevard. The Downtown Bikeway Connector will provide an identifiable, safe, and convenient route that engages bicyclists within downtown Columbus and promotes and fosters bike use in the Central-Ohio region, and across Ohio. the city's website...

About My Alibi My Alibi strongly believes that our world would be a better place if more women got out of their cars and used their bicycles as a supplemental form of transportation. To help encourage this movement, My Alibi is providing fashionable apparel that makes sure you feel beautiful while riding a bike. more here...

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Date: Sunday April 26, 2009 Start Time: 7:30 am - 9:00 am Location: Mingo Shelter Building City State Zip: Mingo Park Delaware, Oh Routes of approximately 35, 65,100 miles. Budget Tour. $2 members, $4 non-members Woody Barry 740/375-5906 wbarry333 AT verizon.net

Broadcasting the joy of cycling since 2008. Thanks for checking out Signal Cycles. There are two faces behind Signal. Both are mechanics, artists, coffee consumers and cat lovers. Nate is better at cooking, but Matt has way better computer skills. Both are obsessed with making the best bikes they can. As a two man shop Nate and Matt are constantly pushing eachother to make it better. Have a look around at the pages here. If you'd like to talk bikes, drop us an email. Enjoy. the site is here...

Columbus, Ohio—April 20, 2009—Columbus’ second annual Bike to Work Week (B2WW) celebration has expanded to fill the month of May with a two-week Commuter Challenge, a long and growing list of events, and Bicycle Friendly Businesses offering discounts to cyclists all month. Bike to Work Week is a program of the League of American Bicyclists, the nation’s oldest bicycle advocacy organization, in which cities throughout the country plan a week of activities to encourage bicycle transportation. Austin Kocher, Columbus’ B2WW organizer for the past two years, says, "Bike to Work Week is a chance for people all over Central Ohio to get the bikes out of their garages and cycle into work, perhaps for the first time. We also have workshops and activities scheduled throughout May to give all cyclists a taste of the city’s diverse and vibrant bicycle community." The cornerstone of B2WW is the Commuter Challenge, a friendly competition among local organizations to see whose employees can

Ohio bike trails represent a vital part of a much larger vision that includes: bicycle advocacy for bike-friendly communities, recreational and commuting opportunities and trail networks, preservation of greenspace, eco-friendly and energy efficient transportation and healthy living. Mountain biking, hiking and related pursuits all play important roles. Our coverage of Ohio multi-use bike trails includes rail-trails, towpaths and the connecting bike lanes and road routes that link them. Related topics can be found on the News, Links & Trailside pages. The expanding Ohio bike trail networks can best be viewed on the Ohio Trail Maps page where state-wide or individual trail perspectives can be found. For a list of Ohio trail reviews, see the Ohio Review List page. the site is here...

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Man Steals Flat-Screen TV, Gets Away On Bicycle - WLWT WEST PRICE HILL, Ohio -- Cincinnati police said they have arrested a man who burglarized a home near Fisk Avenue in West Price Hill and used his bicycle as the getaway vehicle. Police said the man was seen leaving the home on Monday with a flat-screen TV on the handlebars of his bicycle. They said he also took a laptop computer. more here...

The 2009 Pedal-with-Pete Columbus Bike Ride Ride, for Pete's Sake! is coming... On August 15, 2009 Location: Hilliard Heritage Middle School, 5670 Scioto Darby Road, in Hilliard Ohio Join us for good fun, well marked scenic routes, great food, door prizes... and help support Cerebral Palsy research! Stay tuned for more details... Meet Pete Pete's got Cerebral Palsy. Like the hundreds of thousands of people suffering with cerebral palsy, or CP, Pete is trapped in a body that is twisted, a body that fights his every movement. It is a body that will not easily let him verbalize the intelligence and quick wit that is the essence of Pete Zeidner. What Pete likes to do, more than just about anything, is bicycling. For him, it is freedom. video... GROWING UP Pete Zeidner was born to an immigrant family in 1958, in Cleveland, Ohio, and was not expected to live, because he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Pete's parents, Otmar and Ilse, were both born in Transylvania, which is now

Got a chance to ride with Brett and Ashley on this one. Brett was on his singlespeed and Ashley built up a steel frame. retty good turnout, there was a few hundred people at Cyclist Connection . We headed out in the cold, but it warmed up pretty quickly. Abundant sunshine and sunscreen. There was a headwind out of the southwest that we rode into until Circleville. Circleville was the lunch stop and we had burgers at Hardees. We decided to take the shortcut back so that Brett could make it back home at a reasonable time. We did 81 miles and averaged 15.2mph. Ashley continued on to do the 103 mile route. A side note - Cyclist Connection had free burgers and dogs for the riders which was a nice touch. The shop was open and if you are a COP member you will receive 10% off a purchase. I picked up a Park Tool that I needed for some work.

Got out with Evan and Jonny. We rode west to Grandview to Jeni's. A little coffee and some ice cream to get motivated doesn't hurt. Headed north then out 5th to McKinley. Trabue all the way out to Rome Hilliard. Headed south to Broad and back into town. 25 miles, averaged 17. Good ride, warm weather.

Tyler Hamilton, who became an American cycling star in 2003 when he won a stage of the Tour de France while racing with a broken collarbone and who won an Olympic gold medal in 2004 in the time trial race, announced today he had failed a drug test for the second time in his career and was retiring. more...

I mean, hey, it’s a question worth asking, right? After all, for a lot of us, it’s a kind of urban shorthand that the best way to avoid DUIs is to ride a bike while intoxicated as opposed to driving a car. more...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Catherine Girves, Director University Area Enrichment Association 614.371.8232 cgirves@uaea.org COLUMBUS VALET BIKE PROGRAM TO RECEIVE INTERNATIONAL AWARD Pedal Instead to be Recognized for Innovative Transportation Solutions 04/15/2009, Columbus, Ohio—Pedal Instead, an initiative of Mayor Michael Coleman’s Green Team operated by the University Area Enrichment Association, will receive the Innovative Transportation Solutions Award from WTS International at their May 2009 conference in Seattle, Washington. Pedal Instead is a free valet bicycle parking service which serves major events in Columbus such as Earth Day, Ohio State University football games and more. The volunteer-run program first received the award in 2008 from the Columbus chapter of WTS, whose mission is to transform the transportation industry through the advancement of women. The Columbus chapter of WTS advanced the nomination to the International board, which the

My good friend Ashley and I rode from West Newton to Frostburg in August 2006, 208 miles roundtrip. We are planning on part 2 this summer. We will ride from Frostburg to Hancock, MD for a total of 144 miles. I hope we can some others to join us (hint hint Kevin and Carolyn). the site...

RAIN is an annual ride across the State of Indiana sponsored by the Bloomington Bicycle Club. Its 160-mile length runs mostly on the Historic National Route 40, an older divided four-lane road with light traffic. It has gentle rolling hills. You should be able to average at least 12 to 14 mph for over 11 hours. the site...

SOLON, OH (BRAIN)—Solon Bicycle owner Dan Sirkin will be hosting a BMX Freestyle Reunion festival on July 18, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Solon Community Center. In the mid 80s to early 90s, Randy Loop of Columbus, Ohio assembled BMX Freestyle competitions that were held all across the country. The bulk of his efforts were concentrated in the Columbus region, however. His competitions consistently showed some of the strongest turnouts of any event series going at the time. Over the years, many of these riders ended up becoming sponsored by major bike companies. Some of these riders stuck with it throughout the 90s when the sport died while others just quit riding altogether. Dan Sirkin, a former nationally ranked flatland freestyle ride, who rode for Haro Bikes, has never stopped riding. Although the actual amount of time spent riding is much less these days, he still feels the same thrill as when he was much younger. Recently, he reconnected with many of the riders from the past an

Date: Saturday April 18, 2009 Start Time: 7:30 am - 9:00 am Location: Cyclist Connection Street: 200 Cemetery Rd City State Zip: Canal Winchester, OH 7:30-9AM Cyclist Connection, 200 Cemetery Rd., Canal Winchester, OH. Options from 35 to 102 miles. Fairly flat course with a few small hills. Budget Tour. $2 members, $4 non-members. Bob Allen 614/866-8698 rdavisallen AT earthlink.net David Hoodin 614/486-2123 (before 9pm) dhoodin1 AT att.net

The markings for Ridge Runner are still showing strong on the road. So was the headwind. Headed north from my house to meet David at the junction of New Albany-Reynoldsburg Road and old 161. Headwind was gusting to 25 out of the north. We rode to the northeast and then south to Granville. There were no cats in the road and the "Mayor of Leetonia" was not out. In Granville we stopped for lunch. Headed back west and the wind turned into a crosswind. Headed south to home with a tailwind. 66 miles or a metric century. Averaged 14.5mph. Great day in the saddle. Good conversation as well.

Looks like the majority of people are for a Bike Parts Swap and Meet. 88% of the people who answered the poll are in favor. There were two HATERS. I guess they don't have any bike parts to sell. They can just stay home. Stay tuned for details...

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Lance Armstrong believes French doping officials may ban him from riding in this summer's Tour de France over a report that he violated protocols during a recent drug test. "There's a very high likelihood that they prohibit me from riding in the Tour," a somber Armstrong said Friday in a video statement posted on his Web site. "It's too bad. The tour is something I love dearly." France's anti-doping agency, known as AFLD, has said the American did not fully cooperate with a drug tester when he showed up at Armstrong's home in France to collect blood, urine and hair samples from the cyclist on March 17. Although no banned substances were found, the dispute revolves around a 20-minute delay when Armstrong went inside the house and took a shower while his assistants checked the tester's credentials. The seven-time Tour winner said he asked the tester for permission to go inside and it was gra

A bicyclist, a driver and a subway rider walked into a bar. No, actually they didn’t. The three actually raced from Fort Greene to Union Square during today’s morning commute to see who got there fastest in Seventh Annual Great NYC Commuter Race, held by Transportation Alternatives (essentially an anti-car lobbying group). Think of it as a more modest version of a planes, trains and automobiles race from New York to Washington. The race started at 7:40 a.m. at Connecticut Muffin, 423 Myrtle Avenue, at Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, and finished at the corner of 14th Street and Union Square East. The results: bicyclist wins at 16.5 minutes; the driver gets in at 22 minutes; and the subway rider transit was last with 29 minutes. That’s an intriguing result. (We’d thought the subway would have come earlier than the car given morning traffic.) “New Yorkers care about the environment, but what New Yorkers really care about is their time,” said Wiley Norvell, the spokesman. “For a huge number of

Your Advocate for Bicycling, Walking and Public Transit Our Mission is to reclaim New York City's streets from the automobile, and to advocate for bicycling, walking and public transit as the best transportation alternatives. Transportation Alternatives was founded in 1973 during the explosion of environmental consciousness that also produced the Clean Air and Clean Water Act and the Environmental Protection Agency. Since our founding, T.A. has helped win numerous improvements for cyclists and pedestrians and has been the leading voice for reducing car use in the city. T.A.'s roots are in bicycling, and many of our members are everyday cyclists. But winning a cycling-friendly city means changing the overall transportation system, which, even in mass transit-centered New York City, is still dominated by the private automobile. T.A. seeks to change New York City's transportation priorities to encourage and increase non-polluting, quiet, city-friendly travel and decrease--not

Don’t drink and drive? What about “don’t drink and bike?” Some 21 percent of autopsies for New York City bicyclists who died within three hours of their accidents detected alcohol in the body, according to a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene study that examined fatal bicycling accidents in New York City from 1996 to 2005. “It’s something we have to call attention to,” said Catherine Stayton, director of the health department’s injury epidemiology unit. “To learn this is new for us. We want to get that information out there.” She said the study raises a lot of more of questions for researchers. “It makes you want to ask a lot more about the circumstances before the crash,” she said. The study also found that alcohol was detected in 6 percent of the drivers involved in bicycle crashes. The study, which was published in the April issue of Traffic Injury Prevention, extended on research that had been released in a 2006 city report on bicycle accidents [pdf]. The studies drew data fro

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To request a bike rack please call the city at 614-645-3111 and request a bike rack. Your request will then be routed to Steven Tweed and he will begin to investigate and work with you on installation. The city installs at most 2 bike racks per request. Steven will contact you to work out the details. His contact information is as follows. Steve Tweed Engineer Associate III Bikeways and Community Mobility Services City of Columbus Department of Public Service Division of Mobility Options 109 N. Front Street, 2nd Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215- 9024 Work: (614) 645 - 5236 Fax: (614) 645 – 7921 Email: SRTweed@columbus.gov CITY OF COLUMBUS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE DIVISION OF MOBILITY OPTIONS BIKE RACK INSTALLATION PROCESS 1. Receive and record the request for racks. Get a contact for the request. Often the request is clear, but sometimes additional information is needed. For example, who owns the building? 2. First site investigation: generally examine the site. Where exactly is it? W

Do you want meaningful action on climate change and renewable energy? Do you want it now? Don’t miss the 2nd annual Brita Climate Ride, the fully-supported, 5-day bike ride from NYC to DC where you pedal to raise money and awareness of climate change and hope for a future powered by renewable energy and a green economy. This September, more than 200 Climate Riders will cycle beautiful country roads, meet fun and fascinating people, and experience the exhilaration of pedaling to the steps of the US Capitol. This is your chance to get out on the road and drive the ultimate carbon-free machine: the bicycle. Join us today for a bike ride you will never forget. the website

2008 pedal instead statistics 3871 bikes 41,173 miles ridden 39,345 pounds co2 prevented 2,081 pounds other emissions prevented 287 volunteers 1420 volunteer shifts The number of bikes we parked in 2008 was up 32% over the number in 2007. And ‘09 promises to be even better… we won! international wts award The mission of WTS (Women’s Transportation Seminar) is to “transform the transportation industry through the advancement of women”. Pedal Instead and its director Catherine Girves were nominated for the Columbus chapter’s annual award and won. They then automatically entered the running for the international Innovative Transportation Solutions Award, and WON THAT AS WELL! Stay tune for details as we approach the May 20-22 Conference and Award Ceremony in Seattle. more...

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My friends from Pittsburgh started a team for the MS150 to raise money for MS. Our friend Maggie was diagnosed with MS awhile back.

Brrrr. Cold at the start. I headed over to the start a little before nine. I wanted to ride with Tricia and David who organized this year's Woodstock. Woodstock's route heads northwest from New Albany through Galena, good diner, through Sunbury, Easter egg hunts in full action and back toward Johnstown and back to the start. It was windy and clear to start and as the day went on it warmed up a bit. We took our time though. Sharon was riding with us and she had not been out on the bike all year. 52 miles under the belt. Good conversations. Great day on the bike.

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I look at my traffic from around the world and the US and I noticed that North Dakota is not represented on the map of visitors in the last 30 days.

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Friction-Free Magnetic Gear Drive System 1. 4 magnet segments mounted on the spokes of the front wheel 2. There are 8 magnets in each segment, 4 segments forms a ring 3. When bicycle wheel turns, magnet ring turns 4. A high efficiency Magtenlight Generator mounted on the axel of the front wheel 5. The 2 magnet half on top of the Generator in act with the magnet ring 6. There is a gap of 2-3mm between magnet ring and the Generator 7. Magnetic force on the magnet ring push the Generator to turn 8. The gear-up ratio from magnet ring to Generator is 1:16 9. Generator turns at a speed of 1500 rpm when bicycle reach 15Km/Hour 10. Friction-Free transmission established Reverse Beam Technology 1. Head Lamp Reflector is of Reverse Beam type 2. Light distribution confirms to Germany StVZO 22A No:23 at 15Km/Hour 3. Precisely-engineered reflector collect and reflect light to specific area only 4. LED light source is not visible from front 5. Maximum light efficiency achieved by focuses light exact