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HOOT-Heart of Ohio Tour-Budget Tour - June 5

HOOT-Heart of Ohio Tour-Budget Tour Saturday, June 5th 7:30-9AM Gloryland Nazarene Church off Coonpath Road, Carroll Ohio. Scenic tour in the Lancaster and Fairfield county area. Roads will be marked and maps provided. 38-100 miles. Longer routes are hilly. Budget Tour. $2 member, $4 non-member. Al Moore 740-756-9218 Donna Bush 614-506-8294 bikedonna AT sbcglobal.net

Despite accidents, bicycling getting safer - Dispatch

Despite accidents, bicycling getting safer Increase in riders may heighten awareness Monday, May 31, 2010   02:50 AM BY  BILL BUSH THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Last summer, Greg Yoakum was riding his bike about 25 mph through Hilliard when a car traveling the opposite direction turned left across his path, sending him crashing into the windshield and then onto the road. He was one of the 269 bicycle-vehicle crash victims in Franklin County in 2009. His right arm had a cut 8 inches long and 3 inches wide. He injured his lower back and sustained a 4-inch contusion on his right leg. He left the hospital using a walker, which he needed for a few days. "I completely went up onto her windshield, smashed her windshield, and was taken by ambulance to the hospital," said Yoakum, 37. continue...

This week in Bicycle Rides - May 31

Tuesday Night Ride - 7pm start at Goodale Park - route changes weekly - Like it at the  Facebook page Heart of Ohio Tour (HOOT) - June 5 - More info here

More than one third of kids wear their helmet incorrectly.*

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Most parents think that as long as their child is wearing a helmet, they've done their job. The truth is, a helmet that's not worn correctly may not protect the way it should. All the complicated adjustments have been made on our end so there's less tugging and adjusting to do on your end. True Fit goes on right-and stays that way. It's a new level of helmet protection. One that ensures true peace of mind. *Provided by Safe Kids Worldwide bell website is here

Jamis Satellite Sport

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Any dyed-in-the-wool road junkie will tell you: Steel is real. It’s the most refined, resilient, lively frame material ever. It is the benchmark for ride quality. Granted, flyweight carbon and lightweight aluminum are tough to beat on race day, when weight and stiffness are paramount. But our steel bikes are perennial sellouts, and that’s because of the ride, because we know how to make them work.  Steel sings over pavement, with a resonance and springy liveliness that rewards crank-blurring spin-meisters and  big-gear mashers alike. Factor in our award-winning geometry, and it’s an unbeatable combo. Year after year. more here.... Editor's note: My little brother called me yesterday to tell me he picked up one of these for himself and his fiance. Looks like a nice bike for the price.

B1 Bicycles Announce 2010 Pelotonia Discount program

Contact: Tel: 614-222-0017 Email: b1bicycles@gmail.com Web: www.B1bicycles.com What: 2010 Pelotonia Discount program W hy: To reward fundraisers when they purchase high quality bicycles and accessories from B1 Bicycles and to involve the shop and its employees in fundraising efforts. When: Beginning June 1st and continuing until August 19th, 2010 Where: B1 Bicycles 124 E Long St Columbus, Ohio 43215 Discount: 5% off of any bike $949 and up, 15% off of bicycle and triathlon clothing and shoes B1 Bicycles will be offering a discount for committed 2010 Pelotonia riders starting June 1st 2010. B1 Bicycles offers high quality bikes and clothing from Cannondale, Bianchi, Blue, Kuota, Sugoi, Orca, Louis Garneau, SIDI and Mavic. All bikes are built to the highest possible standards from factory trained mechanics. In addition to the discount B1 Bicycles offers free lifetime tune-ups and adjustments to all of its bicycles sold, and offers a free floor fitti

Tuesday Night Ride 05252010 Recap

Highlights - 20+ riders at start Johnnies Tavern - coldest beer in town and home of the Superburger. Shrum Mound The beach Almost stopped at a cool cemetery (democracy overruled) Franklinton Audubon Park on peninsula 20 miles total I want to thank the riders for wearing helmets and bringing lights. Please keep in mind this ride has always been geared towards adult riders who can ride 15-20 miles at an average of 12+ mph.

Great Allegheny Passage Video - 150 miles in 150 seconds

Chew on 100 Miles Century Ride this weekend - From the mailbag

Memorial Day West Virginia Century Ride with Danny Chew Big Bang Bicycles presents Chew on 100 Miles Century Ride: When: Memorial Day - May 31, 2010 - 7 am start Where: Washington Blvd. Track/Oval where the ACA holds criterium races and the Dirty Dozen starts/finishes. Route: West of Pittsburgh to and from West Virginia. No Dirty Dozen climbs, but it will be hilly. No Registration fee for this first time held event Bring your own snacks, and there will be at least two food stops at grocery stores (bring money). 100 Miles total distance NOTES: Since Google maps only allowed me to make limited changes on their maps, I had to use 4 maps instead of 1. Please feel free to print out the 4 Google maps of the route or program them into your GPS. I will be leading the route, but it is good to know the route in case we get separated. About 36 miles into the ride, we will have our first food stop in the town of Burgettstown, PA. at the IGA supermarket with a McDonalds besi

Tappan Ride 2010 Report

Highlights 40+ riders (rode mostly with Tommy and Al) 74 miles total, averaged 16.5mph, 2000+ feet climbing Rode through Tappan Lake area Dennison Dover New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Deerville

Injured Bicyclist's Friends Have Message For Hit-Skip Driver

COLUMBUS, Ohio  — Friends of an art student who was critically injured while riding his bicycle said Saturday that the 20-year-old had proper lights and reflectors at the time of the crash. Jeffrey Stevenson's only mode of transportation was his bicycle that was struck by a car early Friday morning along Sawmill Road on the northwest side. A driver crashed into the back of Stevenson's bicycle and drove off, 10TV's Kevin Landers reported. more...

CCAD Mourns Loss of Student - Hit and run victim from Friday passes away.away.

CCAD Mourns Loss of Student   The CCAD community is saddened by the passing of one of our students, Jeffrey Stevenson. Jeffrey, an Illustration major from Dublin, OH, who had just finished his sophomore year, was struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bicycle on Sawmill Road on Friday morning, May 21. He was taken to Riverside Hospital, but his injuries were too severe for doctors to revive him.Jeffrey was a bright and talented individual who showed much promise as a young artist. He was one of four CCAD students who had work accepted for the New York Society of Illustrators 2010 Exhibition and was known as an excellent student by his faculty. We grieve with the loss of our friend and student whose life has been cut short by this tragedy, and send our heartfelt condolences to his mother and other loved ones. We will update our campus community when we know the details of the funeral arrangements. Our Counseling Center staff are available next week for those who need to tal

Bike Thief Gets Destroyed

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor .

Detours Top Tube Bag

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large top tube bag A tad larger than the classic GOODIE BAG. Accepts larger brownies and small, folding pets.  Simple Mini Bug frame adapter attaches to any tube in any position. Ideal for tandem stokers. USE   :: urban riding, long day rides, light+fast touring, centuries, event rides, fully loaded touring VOL ::  48 in3 DIM   :: approx. 6x4x2 in WT   ::  4 oz Editor's Note: My friend Bethia purchased the Detours large pannier for shopping from Paradise Garage . I have been looking for a bag for my top tube for a while so I called Emily at PG to see if they had any. She ordered in several different styles for me to choose. I tried it on a ride and it works well for wallet, keys, camera and iPhone.

Green Drinks Bike Hop Recap

Highlights - 13+ riders Gresso's (free shots for Bike Hop riders) Taqueria Davanne for tacos St. James Tavern (great beer selection) Wild Goose Creative for Paul McCartney Roast/Music Mileage didn't matter

Bicyclist Critically Injured In Hit-Skip; Sawmill Road Closed - NBC4i

Sawmill Road  is closed Friday morning after a male bicyclist is critically injured in a hit-skip crash.  Columbus police  are on the scene of the crash at Sawmill Road  and Sawbury Boulevard, just north of Interstate 270, on the city's Northwest Side. Police received a call about an unresponsive male on the side of the road at about 5 a.m. Friday.  The male, who is in his 20s, was riding a bicycle southbound on Sawmill, near the curb, when he was struck by an unknown vehicle and thrown from his bicycle, police said. The male was transported to  Riverside Methodist Hospital  in life-threatening condition. He remains in very critical condition, according to police. more...

Ride of Silence 2010 Photos

GT Peace Tour - Under $1000 touring bike as seen at B1

EXTRAS: PC full coverage fenders FRAME: GT Triple Triangle 700c touring design, Reynolds 520 butted tube set, Euro BB shell, standard 1-1/8" head tube, disc brake, rack and fender braze-ons, investment cast dropouts with derailleur hanger FORK: GT touring design, 4130 cr-mo tapered blades and 1-1/8" steerer tube, disc mount, investment cast dropouts, rack and fender braze-ons CRANKSET / CHAINWHEEL: FSA Tempo triple, JIS interface, 52/42/30, 7075 alloy outer ring, cr-mo mid. and inner BOTTOM BRACKET: FSA cartridge sealed bearing, JIS cr-mo axle PEDALS: Alloy touring with CP steel toe clips FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano non-series REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano Deore, 9-Speed, top normal SHIFTERS: MicroShif, bar-end shifters, 9-speed CHAIN: KMC Z9200, 9-speed RIMS: Jalco, X320 double wall, 700c, 23.5mm width, eyelets, 32 hole FRONT HUB: Alloy, disc type, water resistant seals, alloy QR REAR HUB: Alloy, disc type with 9-speed cassette, water resistant seals, a

How Does Your State Rank in Bicycle Friendliness? - Bike League

To coincide with  Bike to Work Week , the League of American Bicyclists is excited to announce our third annual  Bicycle Friendly State (BFS) rankings . “We are delighted to report that states, and statewide bicycle advocates, are using this program to target legislative changes, adopt new policies and even start new advocacy groups in order to improve conditions for cyclists,” said Andy Clarke, League President. “Change at the state level is harder to see than in a community or business, but is no less important – and we are seeing real progress.” At the top of the list are: 1. Washington 2. Wisconsin 3. Maine 4. Minnesota 5. Oregon more here...

17 Could Get You 8 - Sierra Club

Sure enough, the Breezer Uptown 8 is one sweet commuter bike. What's even sweeter? You could ride off with all eight speeds by writing just one 17-syllable haiku poem and posting one cool photo at Climate Crossroads. Just two weeks left in our salute to pedal-powered propulsion, so saddle up and enter the poetic fray! Step 1 :  Join the Bicycle group on Climate Crossroads  (if you haven't already). Step 2 : Post your best bike-related photo. Step 3 : Add your 17-syllable haiku masterpiece. Remember, the grand-prize winner wins an  Uptown 8 bike , and two runners-up will get a  Kryptonite lock  and a  Nutcase helmet .   The webpage is here...

Bespoke: New York's Museum of Art and Design Features Handmade Bikes - FastCompany

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Green Drinks Bike Hop - Thursday, May 20 - Gresso's, St. James & Thirsty Ear

From their email blast- Especially for you (and your friends, family, etc.), we have planned a special Green Drinks bike hop event that will take our potable pelaton from Gresso's (6-7 pm) in German Village to St. James Tavern (7:30-8:30pm) in Italian Village to Wild Goose Creative (9pm on) in the North Campus area. At the final stop, riders will be treated to a musical-comedy Paul McCartney Roast ($3 cover for Green Drinks riders/$5 otherwise), and the tour will also include an opportunty to stop by Mikey's Late Night Slice to get some needed calories to power the pedals. Team Green Drinks

400km Randonneur "Brevet" May 15th

This is truly the craziest thing I have ever done in my life. Ohio Randonneurs are in the business of ultra-long-distance bike trecks. This one was 400km (250 miles). Starting at Rt 23 and I-270, the route went Northeast to Lodi, by way of Butler, then turned west to Tiffin, then South to Columbus by way of Bucyrus. You had 27 hours to complete the ride, called a brevet. I made it in a less-than-stunning 25 hours, 5 minutes. The Randies have shorter rides (200-300km), and longer ones, (400-600km), but they all lead up to the Granddaddy of them all, the 1200km Paris-Brest-Paris Ride. (There are also a couple equivalent North American rides of that length.) I had been planning for some time for this particular 400km event and was very faithful to the letter and spirit of the instructions provided on the Ohio Randonneur website. Therefore, when I showed up it distressed me to find most bikers on race bikes with nothing but a pack of chewing gum in their back pocket for good luck! No fen

This week in bicycle rides - May 17

Bike to Work Challenge - Sign up here! Tuesday Night Ride - 7pm start at Goodale Park - route changes weekly - Like it at the  Facebook page Ride of Silence - Wednesday May 19th, 7pm from State House - More information here. Green Drinks Bike Hop - Thursday May 20th,  - more info on their website

Ride to Dawes Recap - 051610

Highlights; 9 riders to start. I was cameraless, but Molly came to the rescue. Liz decided she wasn't ready for the pace/distance Picked up three at the first major road turn who rode in from town. (11 riders if counting) Headwind for first half of ride. Amy dumped her bike because she didn't clip out fast enough. Picnic lunch at Dawes with my wife and all the riders. Tailwind on return. National Trail Raceway was in full swing, we stopped to watch the action for a few. Caused mini stampede with mini moo cows after mooing at them. Stopped a dog in it's track with my loud dog whisperer techniques. Four riders raced ahead to the final turn and waited Amy dumped her bike because she didn't clip out fast enough. (yes, twice) 60 miles total

Touring Trike - Hase Bikes

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Dynamic yet comfortable: Lean back and take off. KettWiesel Tour. Explore distant lands and redefine what it means to travel: The delta trike KettWiesel Tour lets you do both. With 27 gears from the Tiagra racing bike series, you’ll be gliding with ease down every stretch of road. A flick of the wrist is all it takes. Leave the headwind to the uprights. Speed is always fun, even on tour: The Avid mechanical disc brakes keep the Tour on course – no matter how heavy the load. Intelligent loading: The optional Hase Luggage Bag takes care of that: This Ortlieb bag hangs low on the seat frame to ensure stable handling and holds a whopping 50 liters of luggage. Still not finished packing? Hase’s Lowrider Bags will swallow up the rest. The high-tech lighting system for the trip: Son hub dynamo, IQ Fly Senso Plus power headlight, and the Toplight Flat Plus super-flat taillight – all with standlight function. Just as “brilliant” are the Quickstick hubs: In a flash, the wheels are off, and the

Library lends bikes - Dispatch

Library lends bikes Otterbein program’s popularity rises with temperature Tuesday,  May 4, 2010 2:53 AM BY  LISA AURAND THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS Books, videos and music are no longer the only things that may be checked out from the Otterbein College library. Any student or staff member may now borrow a bicycle to zip around Westerville. Eight bikes are available. All have lights and locks, and most have adjustable seats. The "Otterbikes" program is an initiative of the college's Sustainability Committee, said Mary Kerr, executive assistant to Otterbein's president. continue story

Dom and Ernie: in search of the American dream.

Ride of Silence 2009 Slideshow - Everybody should come out and ride next Wednesday!

Tuesday Night Ride Report - 0511010

Highlights 13 riders, some new 19 mile loop through Rush Creek neighborhood Clever Crow Pizza for food/drink

Got an Iphone? Log your trips with MobileLogger!

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Record location, heading, speed, altitude, accelerometer, sound level, trip duration and distance to storage on the device. Each log can be viewed on a map and individual samples inspected. Export logs via e-mail in CSV, JSON or Golden Cheetah format. Data can be automatically uploaded while recording as well. Note: This application requires GPS functionality to operate correctly. Additionally, the compass works best on iPhone 3GS. The first generation iPhone may not record your position properly. By default, logs contain a unique identifier for each device. This may be omitted by enabling the "Anonymous Export" option. This application has been released as open source software under the GPLv3. Source code is available at: http://github.com/rcarlsen/Mobile-Logger Created by Robert Carlsen in the Interactive Telecommunications Program at New York University. Get it here for FREE!

Ride for World Health for a Roll: Sponsored Solidarity Bike Ride

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SOLIDARITY RIDES Join Ride for World Health for a Roll: Sponsored Solidarity Bike Ride Sunday May 16th at Easton Towne Center Who: Everyone! All cyclists! All levels! All you need is a bike and a helmet! When: Sunday May 16th, 2010. Start time: 8:30am for the 40 mile ride, 9:00am for the 20 mile ride. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to start time. Where: At the Roll: Bike Shop at Easton Town Center 3950 Townsfair Way. Columbus, OH 43219 Routes: 20-mile option is mostly flat bike paths with gentle hills 40-mile option is mostly on roads with moderate hills, all paces are welcome. Why: Ride for World Health cyclists journey 3,700 miles across the US in order to raise funding and awareness for global health and we  need your help . This year, special awards will be given to those riders who help fundraise for this worthy cause. So encourage friends and family to support you as you join the Ride for World Health team for a fun-filled morning! Proceeds from this event will go to sup

Drivers, bicyclists clash on road sharing - CNN.com

(CNN)  -- Professor Peter Furth has ridden his bicycle to work at Northeastern University each day for the past six years. The two-mile trip through the Boston suburb of Brookline, Massachusetts, is usually without incident. Furth's journey is worlds apart from his former Boston commute, which for 13 years was a battle with drivers who wanted him on the sidewalk. "I've had motorists that drive a couple of inches from my elbow, trying to scare me," he said. Furth would catch up with drivers at stoplights and ask them whether they knew how close they'd come to hitting him. Invariably, they would say, "Yes, move over." It's a cultural thing, he said. rest of story on cnn.com

Peddling pedaling to work - Dispatch article

Hundreds to take part in 2 programs encouraging commuting by bicycle; many also will ride to promote safe sharing of roads Tuesday,  May 11, 2010 2:50 AM BY  BILL BUSH THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Dan Magestro didn't need the Bike to Work Challenge to get interested in biking to work. He frequently rides his bike from his Upper Arlington home to his Downtown job as an investment adviser at Nationwide, even making the 6-mile commute in the winter. But he's still participating in the challenge, which began yesterday, in an effort to get people to bike to work as much as possible over 10 days. The event is organized by Yay Bikes! "It kind of gives the (biking) practitioners a chance to show what they do," said Magestro, 37. Motorists can expect to see more bikes on the road in the coming weeks. In addition to the Challenge, another group called Consider Biking will have its third annual bike-to-work event on Monday, launched by a 7:30 a.m. ride from Ohio State University t