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There will be two meeting points and times. Meet at the Worthington Hills Parking Lot at 10:15. We will leave promptly at 10:30. Or meet at the ball diamond in Whetstone Park (just south of the foot bridge that crosses the Olentangy River and 315) at 11:00. This will be a no drop, casual city ride which will take us through two of Clintonville's scenic ravines, the North Olentangy Trail, OSU campus, Victorian Village, the North Market, Franklin Park, German Village, the South Olentangy Trail, and downtown Columbus. Don't forget to bring a lock.  We will be stopping at various locations to eat and drink. The Columbus Inline Skating Club Columbus, Ohio http://www.columbusinline.co m

Hey all you bike-riding people, This Friday is the Halloween critical mass followed by our annual party at Third Hand.   Critical mass: Meet at the State House lawn downtown (41 S High @ Broad) at 5:30. The ride usually starts around 6 and goes for about an hour at a relaxed pace. Bring your costume for this one. Don't worry - we'll stop for you if your wig or cape gets caught in the spokes. Halloween party: Keep your costume on and come to Third Hand Bike Co-op (174 E 5th Ave). The party starts at 7 and goes till ??? We'll have drinks, music, and games (costume contest, bike toss). There will be a potluck and mellow party at the Spore next door.  

The Thunderdrome  is our racing series for mopeds, pit bikes, scooters, geared road bikes, fixies and mountain bikes. It place on Saturday, October 16th, 2010 at the Dorais Velodrome in Detroit, MI. The ‘Drome is steeped in history – this is its tale. B ack in August, a group of renegade landscapers calling themselves  The Mower Gang  hit Dorais Park in Detroit, MI with tractors, hand tools and a fistful of determination. They literally uncovered a relic of a Detroit passed – a Velodrome, or banked racing track, built in the late 60′s amid the tensions and trials of the riots that broke out in the city only a few years prior to construction. In 1967 or ’68 Mike began the project that would become the Dorais Velodrome located on Outer Drive and Mound Roads. The facility was finished just in time for the ’69 Nationals to be held. In the same time frame when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon, Mike stepped out on the infield of the Dorais Velodrome to return track racing to Detroit,

Highlights 15 riders 64 miles (TOSRV route from downtown to Circleville) Averaged 14.5mph Secure parking and snacks/drinks in Circleville provided by my friends. Thanks Dylan and Janet! Weather was beautiful, cool in the morning and warmed to the mid 70's for the ride back. A little headwind on the way south, but it was calm as we headed north. When we stopped at Rohr Rd a car drove by the group and yelled out, "nice legs ass." We were all confused yet amused.

The Dequindre Cut Greenway, an urban recreational path, officially opened to the public in May of 2009. The 1.35-mile greenway, developed through a public, nonprofit and private partnership, offers a pedestrian link between the Riverfront, Eastern Market and many of the residential neighborhoods in between. Formerly a Grand Trunk Railroad line, the Dequindre Cut is a below-street level path that runs parallel to St. Aubin Street, between Mack Avenue and Woodbridge Street just north of the Riverfront. Well-known for its urban artwork and graffiti, the first completed section of the Dequindre Cut is between Woodbridge Street and Gratiot Avenue. The greenway features a 20-foot-wide paved pathway, which includes separate lanes for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Entrance ramps to the Cut are located at Lafayette Street, Gratiot Avenue and at Woodbridge Street. The Dequindre Trail Extension, which will connect the first section of the Dequindre Cut from Woodbridge Street south to Atwater St

Time Saturday, October 23 · 8:00am - 6:00pm Location Goodale Park Buttles and Park Columbus, OH Created By Tuesday Night Ride - Columbus, OH More Info We will be leaving from Goodale Park at 8am to ride our bicycles to the Circleville Pumpkin Show via the TOSRV route. We will return mid afternoon. The route is 31 miles one way. SAG is a possibility, but not guaranteed. Bike parking will be available In Circleville. Facebook event page is here

Highlights 17 cyclists 1 roller blader 29 mile loop Alum Creek Trail and Three Creeks Headed west and then north up Parsons. Great route and the weather was perfect Hal and Al's for post ride food and drink No pictures

That Riverside Schwinn bike you stole from me got YOU cursed - $200 (Boystown Cornelia and Halsted) Date: 2010-10-18, 3:49AM CDT Reply to:  sale-udm93-2011802165@craigslist.org   [ Errors when replying to ads? ] My black and white Schwinn Riverside bike was stolen when I placed it and padlocked it at the bike stand next to Hydrate. This happened last Friday between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. I went to the police and they told me that night about 3 others were stolen around the same area. If you had yours stolen as well, I can get them cursed for free. Unfortunately you have stolen from the wrong person. You must return that bike to me and you must also pay me for the trouble. I went to someone who has cursed, not the bike, but your families, and will never forgive your group unless I say so. You can get rid of the bike, but you will continue to be cursed. Your group and families will have unfortunate, terrible, unexplainable things happen to you from now on. I'm going to be out of

Highlights Kokosing Gap Trail 29 miles roundtrip Flat trail in a valley from Mt. Vernon through Gambier to Danville, OH Lunch at Cafe 505 in Danville - Great food at good prices

Highlights 12 cyclist 1 roller blader 21 mile loop through Upper Arlington Blue Danube Monday Night Ride Recap Highlights 25 miles Rode to Hills Market on Olentangy River Trail Poutine for dinner

Presented by Crook's Cycle Right In support of the James Cancer Center and the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation Tour of the Wayne National Forest and Old Coal Towns Buchtel, Murrey City, Glouster, Ringgold, Portersville, Moxahala, Shawnee, New Straitsville, carbon Hill and more... Winding Climbs! Long Descents! Smooth Roads! Wonderful Views! Start Time: 9:00-11:00 AM Ride Support Until 5:00 PM Tour Will Begin at the Starbrick  Memorial on the Hocking College  Campus in Nelsonville.  Download Map details here

By  JACQUI GODDARD Last updated at 12:56 PM on 11th October 2010 Comments ( 2 ) Add to My Stories A cyclist aged 66 has been knocked down and killed close to the end of a 3,200mile trans-America charity ride. Roger Grooters hit by a truck as he passed through Panama City, Florida, last Wednesday. Mr Grooters' wife, Vicki, was following the 66-year-old in a support vehicle when the accident happened. Knocked over: Roger Grooters, 66, had less than 300 miles of his 3,200 mile fund-raising journey when he was killed Read more:  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1319529/Cyclist-66-knocked-killed-final-leg-coast-coast-journey-raise-money-Gulf-Mexico-oil-spill.html#ixzz123P9ygGK

Highlights 55 miles 3000+ feet of climbing Tim and I rode together We started with Bob but he took a different route and we rode with Tricia and David for a bit before pulling away. Revenge Hill - 16.1% max grade Savage Hill - 23% max grade Chicken Coop Hill - max 21% grade Stopped in Amanda, Sugar Grove and some random front yard

By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Writer NEW YORK — In his essay  Taming the Bicycle , Mark Twain  cautiously recommended bicycling: "You will not regret it, if you live." That has always gone doubly for biking in New York. But the city has undergone a two-wheeled makeover. In the last four years, the  New York City Department of Transportation has added more than 200 miles of bikes lanes. The number of cyclists has increased 80% in the past decade. The city's goal is 1,800 miles of total bike lanes by 2030. Earlier this year,  National Geographic  Traveler magazine did something that might once have been unthinkable: It ranked New York the second most bike-friendly city in the country, after  Portland , Ore.  continue reading...

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By  MICHAEL HSU The appeal of foldingbikes goes beyond the fact that they're easy to transport and store. One minute, these bikes are cruising down the street. The next, they've contorted into an impossibly tight space with a bit of mechanical sleight of hand that can be as mesmerizing as seeing Optimus Prime turn into an 18-wheeler. Jeremy Liebman for The Wall Street Journal Freeman Transport Gravel Racer Despite, or maybe because of, their acrobatic prowess, owning one has always had a certain nerdiness attached to it. Like a calculator watch, they're just too convenient to be fashionable. And because early foldingbikes were created by engineers rather than designers, many have been pretty clunky looking. But foldingbikes are now mainstream (many of the major bike manufacturers offer at least one model). Some have co-opted the style of their more respected full-sized brethren. Others, like the classic Brompton, have become icons themselves. continue reading story at WSJ

Highlights 10 riders Main Street Bridge crossing Two community gardens in Hilltop area Concrete barrier was no match for Katie Franklinton German Village 4 seasons community garden on Mound St.

    The University’s Transportation and Parking Services and Department of Public Safety are working together to promote motorist, cyclist and pedestrian crosswalk safety awareness, remembering that it is a two-way street for all of us. Officials particularly want to remind motorists and pedestrians to stop, look, and listen while proceeding through crosswalks and to reduce the amount of distractions, like cell phone and headphone use, while crossing in high traffic areas. Bicycle registration is free for all students, faculty, and staff. Visit the OSU Police Department located at 901 Woody Hayes Drive, in Blankenship Hall or call (614) 292-2121. Help reduce the risk of theft by using the latest technology to "Bug Your Bike" with a FREE RFID (radio frequency identification device). "Bugs" are available at University Security and Fire Prevention Services, 1010 Blankenship Hall. For more information, please contact  pedestrian@osu.edu . Click  here  for the Bike I

Efforts to put central Ohioans on bikes and buses haven't paid off: Commuters are driving to work more than ever, and often alone. Monday, October 4, 2010   02:48 AM BY  DOUG CARUSO THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH OCTAVIAN CANTILLI | DISPATCH The mean travel time dropped in 2009 in central Ohio, which you would think could mean fewer cars on the road. A look at I-270 heading east on the North Side at the intersection with Rts. 315 and 23 seems to tell a different story. TOM DODGE | DISPATCH Enjoying a cup of coffee Downtown with Don Plank, left, John Klein is suited for his commute: a 10-mile bike ride.  |  The car remains king in central Ohio despite years of "car-free" days, "bike-to-work" weeks and other programs that encourage commuters to get out from behind the wheel. Columbus-area commuters were more likely to drive to work alone in 2009 than they were in 2008, according to numbers the U.S. Census Bureau released last week from its American Community Survey. Rates

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Time Sunday, October 17 · 2:00pm - 6:00pm Location Holton Park (at the shelter house behind the recreation center) 303 N. Eureka Avenue Columbus, OH Created By Highland West More Info Come join us for a bike ride through Highland West and a potluck afterwards. Hot dogs and refreshments will be provided, just bring a side dish. The bike ride starts at 2 pm. Come for both or just the potluck! Parking available at the shelter house and at the recreation center. FB Page is here