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The threat of rain didn't stop me from heading over to the ride. It started and ended at Junctionview Studios in Grandview. I think there were about 40+ riders at the start. I was #33. It was a Le Mans mass start. We grouped at the back of the studio and ran to the bikes that were sprawled on the ground out front with our manifest. I rode with Megan and Philip for most of the ride. We rode the checkpoints in a clockwise pattern. If you are familiar with the checkpoints you will understand what I mean. Junctionview Studios - START Mirror Lake at OSU checkpoint Bike Polo field at OSU checkpoint Maynard and Summit grocery store checkpoint Third Hand repair pit stop (pump up the wheels on Megan's bike and adjusted both wheels so they were actually connected to the bike) Milo - Artist Coop? checkpoint Main Library checkpoint Spaghetti Warehouse checkpoint Dodge Park checkpoint McKinley Park checkpoint Junctionview Studios - FINISH It started to rain between the Dodge Park checkpoi...

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Lucky Stride Alleycat Race Date: March 15th Time: 3pm Registration: 1:30pm Start: Junctionview Studios 889 Williams Ave. Columbus, Oh 43212 Afterparty @ Sherman Studios Walnut & McDowell in Franklinton. Sponsors: B1 Bicycles Seagull Bags Columbus Brewing Company If you want to participate, but not race, we need volunteers to staff the checkpoints along the course. Call if you want to help! Adam Maynard, 614-589-0318 myspace.com/columbusbikepolo

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When a motorist flings a door open in front of a cyclist passing in the bike lane, Chicago bikers call it a "dooring" and often just charge it to the cost of riding in a big city. As of Wednesday, the City Council calls it illegal and will charge motorists anywhere from $150 to $500 for each violation. More...

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Link here Moon dog is famous in Wheeling for riding everywhere. He has flags hanging off his bike and wears a construction hat and orange vest. He has also been known to chuck his bike off the Wheeling Suspension Bridge at times.

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Just to clarify a comment made for this post. I am not the organizer of this ride. This is my personal opinion as to whether I will be riding this Saturday. I am in a holding pattern for this ride. The weather keeps changing. Before the weekend the forecast was for clear in 40's. As of Monday the 10th the weather forecast is rain. Lucky Stride Alleycat Race Date: March 15th Time: 3pm Registration: 1:30pm Start: Junctionview Studios 889 Williams Ave. Columbus, Oh 43212 Afterparty @ Sherman Studios Walnut & McDowell in Franklinton. Sponsors: B1 Bicycles Seagull Bags Columbus Brewing Company If you want to participate, but not race, we need volunteers to staff the checkpoints along the course. Call if you want to help! Adam Maynard, 614-589-0318 myspace.com/columbusbikepolo

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17 miles 20 miles - me 35-38 degrees Ben's last ride for a while Snow Nice big pile of snow at the start became an art installation with our bikes. (see the pics) Ice We experienced our first patch of ice at the corner of Lane and High. As we headed through the intersection someone led us north and we hit a patch of slush and ice and three of us went down. We also had another experience with ice on Hudson. Ben slid around when we pulled over to let traffic pass. Second elbow I hit my right elbow this time around and have a bruise on my hip. Chris went down with no injuries, but Duncan fell and hit his head. Thank god he was wearing his helmet. Cleveland We rode down Cleveland and experienced some idiots who were honking at us. 6 then 5 then 6 then 7 then 6 We started with 6 people. Ben, Chris, Duncan, Jeremy, someone else, and Me. At Sunbury Duncan headed back (5). When we got to the High Beck, Keith met us to hang (6). Then Duncan showed up (7). Then we left Dunc...

The gnome reappeared on a glacier in the shape of a large bundt cake. He was snowboarding. The photos were taken prior to him falling into the crevasse. He was rescued several hours later covered with ice(ing).

Full report later... Here is the teaser Snow Ice Second elbow Cleveland 6 then 5 then 6 then 7 then 6 Three Stops

MYSTIC, Conn. - When Tim Evers heard about plans in Paris last year to offer thousands of low-cost rental bikes at stations across the city, he thought, "Jeepers, why doesn't Mystic do something like this?" The rest of the story... Why doesn't Columbus do something like this? At least in the campus area or downtown.

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Columbus Outdoor Pursuits sponsored rides... 36TH WOODSTOCK • Saturday, April 12 7:30-9 AM. Jersey Baptist Church, 13260 Morse Road, Pataskala, 9 miles east of I-270 at Harrison Road. Parking and registration in back lot. Traditional first TOSRV training ride. 100/50/30 miles on relatively flat terrain. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits Budget Tour. $2 members, $4 non-members. Tricia Kovacs 614/476-9093 bike_woodstock(at)att.net 41ST SPOT • Saturday, April 19 7:30-9AM. Groveport Madison Freshman School, 751 E. Main St., Groveport. Options from 25 to 100 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)juno.com. 34TH MID OHIO CENTURY • Sunday, April 27 7:30-9 AM. Mingo Shelter Building, Mingo Park Delaware, Ohio. Routes of approximately 35, 65,100 miles. Budget Tour. $2 members, $4 non-members. Woody Barry 740/375-5906 wbarry333(at)verizon.net. 27TH TO...

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