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Join us for the Bike the C-Bus Bicycle Tour, Saturday, September 5, 2009 www.BiketheCBus.com Our non-profit partner, the Eldon and Elsie Ward Family YMCA is providing online registration for the event this year.  http://www.ymcacolumbus.org/ward/ward_news.php#1014 If you are on Facebook please become a fan of both the blog http://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbus-Rides-Blog/56544341141?ref=ts and the event http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bike-the-C-Bus-Bicycle-tour-of-Columbus-Ohio/42668587010 and let us know you will be riding http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=42337481818&ref=ts and follow us on Twitter. http://twitter.com/bikethecbus

Quick wrapup - 44 miles Averaged - 16.1 mph Climbed - 1300 feet We had three dogs chase us. And a turkey paced us behind his fence as we climbed a hill. He looked pissed. We stopped at Ohio Caverns and passed by both Piatt castles .

Anti Monkey Butt Corporation is dedicated to maximizing the performance and comfort of sports enthusiasts and people who work hard all day long. If you've suffered from the soreness, itching and redness caused by the friction of clothing against skin, then you know it can ruin your day. Our goal is to provide products that help to prevent "Monkey Butt" so you can enjoy your favorite activity. The founders of the company include a health care professional and a heavy equipment operator/construction worker who are both dedicated dirt bike riders and racers. Over the years they've tried a variety of products to prevent "Monkey Butt." None of the available products however, lived up to their expectations for comfort, relief of soreness or easy availability. In 2003, they decided to develop their own remedy to deal with the condition that had plagued them for years. After several months of testing different formulas, their development team found just the right co

Slightly larger than a deck of cards and weighing less than 4 ounces, cy·fi revolutionary design and portability make it easy to mount on a bicycle stem or top tube, on a backpack – almost anywhere. In the iPod version, thanks to groundbreaking Kleer technology, you can enjoy all of your digital music in unprecedented sound quality, and long battery life means you’ll enjoy it even longer. cy·fi also reduces the safety concerns associated with headphones or earbuds used in active outdoor sports like cycling, and it eliminates the inconvenience and hassle of stereo wires and cables. It also comes with a handy desktop charging stand. the site...

By  ANJALI ATHAVALEY When Heather McKibbon's bike was stolen in May, she didn't just get angry. She decided to get it back. The 29-year-old project manager at a Toronto consulting firm alerted people to the theft through the social-networking site Facebook. Just hours later, a friend replied with a link to a bike for sale that looked like her own $1,300 Cannondale touring bike on eBay's Kijiji, an online classified-ads site. Ms. McKibbon recognized her bike and, posing as an interested buyer, arranged to meet the seller at a local subway station. She brought the police along as well, resulting in a small-scale sting operation. View Slideshow Russell Monk for The Wall Street Journal Heather McKibbon of Toronto got back her stolen bike after alerting her Facebook community. Police arrested the man and returned the Cannondale to Ms. McKibbon, who claimed it with photos of herself on the bike, as well as its serial number. "It was a little overwhelming to realize that nob

A high performance bicycle, created and built by motorsport precision engineering specialists, BERU f1systems, will be revealed at the launch of the Science Museum’s new free exhibition “Fast Forward: 20 ways F1 TM is changing our world” next week (March 11 th ). Factor 001 – a ground-breaking training tool combining innovative design and advanced electronics – promises to challenge the way athletes and serious enthusiasts use the bicycle and undertake fitness training. Factor 001 is the result of a creative project to explore the transfer of design approaches, technology and materials from Formula One (where BERU f1systems is a supplier of various components such as electronics and composites to every team) to mankind’s most enduring invention. The bike is a lightweight (under 7 kg including all equipment) carbon fibre monocoque structure, designed using the same powerful modelling and analysis software used to build Formula One cars. The on-board computer and performance monitoring

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What is a BTC™?   An  S and S Coupling™  also known as a  Bicycle Torque Coupling™  or  BTC™ , is a precision lug that is installed in a bicycle frame when it's manufactured to allow it to  separate  and pack for easy transportation. Some builders will even install or retrofit BTCs™  into an existing frame. With this system, a full size road or mountain bike will fit completely inside a single  26" x 26" x 10" case that travels as regular airline luggage . Some  framebuilders  manufacture full size tandems that will fit complete, including the wheels, in the same case! The website

U-District Off to class, on the path to success. The Torker U-District is a straightforward bicycle that will get you to school or work in affordable style. 700 x 28c tires mounted onto lightweight alloy rims with low flange hubs that easily flip from fixed to freewheel. The U-District is reliable and can easily fit racks and fenders. You might even say — it hauls … in more ways than one. Extra, Extra: Chromoly steel main frame with rack and fender eyelets, straight leg steel fork with eyelets for rack and/or fender, dual purpose rear hub for fixed gear or freewheel, front and rear alloy sidepull brakes, lightweight alloy Alex DA16 rims built with black spokes, available in 6 sizes: 44 thru 56cm (measured center to top). the website

Road to Roubaix Host: roll: bicycles, clothing, gear.l Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm Location: Landmark Gateway Theaters, South Campus Gateway, Columbus. Facebook Page

The Heritage Rail-Trail is a 7 mile multipurpose trail which stretches between Hilliard, Ohio and Plain City, Ohio in the central portion of the state. (See trail map for more information.) The trailhead is located in the "Old Hilliard" historic district of Hilliard which contains many shops and eateries as well as the Northwest Historical Village located in Weaver Park. website...

The robust PD 620 body and the waterproof zip on the carrier’s back constitute the perfect resistance against environmental influences - be it hail or showers. This all-rounder is easy to handle and features a reflector design on the front. The D-Fender with TIZIP back will not only qualify as travel specialist or every day pack, but impresses with its know-how focussed on comfort: the ventilation is guaranteed by a foam back with air channels, and a chest strap adjustable in height ,and padded shoulder straps with reflective threads ensure perfect distribution of loads. The the flat base provides perfect stability. On the road, 4 D-rings ensure optimal attachment to vehicles, in particular as top luggage on the motorbike rack. It is particularly suited for use on motorcycles because it is designed without any loose straps. Website

Feetbelts are an alternative to traditional pedal cages. They are created from seatbelts and hand made in San Marcos, Texas by cyclists. Feetbelts offers straps compatible with both road and bmx style platform pedals. Place online orders in the store section. Stay strapped. the website...

Had an opportunity to explore San Fransisco by bike yesterday. I am visiting my mother-in-law for a week. She lives in Alameda, CA. SF is a touristy kind of place, so it was no trouble finding a bike-rental shop. It is Fall-like weather here. Even though it is August, cloud cover/fog comes in from the Pacific every afternoon. Temperatures range from mid 50's and never get out of the 60's. I packed all my bike clothing in my messenger bag and caught the BART into SF. Got off at Embarcadero Station and then took the F Line Trolley to get up to 1095 Columbus where there was a bike rental shop. San Fransisco's transportation system is rather amazing. You have subways, then you have "muni's," the electrified city bus system, then on top of that you have trolley cars. Then, of course, if you really want to, you can bring your 3,000lb automobile into the place. But why would you want to? Practically every street has bike lanes or sharrows. What's with Columbus?

The Vision Vest is the first product line released by Seke Solutions. The Class II reflective vest is engineered to be lightweight, breathable, and allows maximum mobility while promoting visibility. The Vision Vest is a perfect solution for any runner, bicyclist, motorcyclist or law enforcement officer concerned about safety whom needs a vest that doesn't obstruct their movement. The cool model is the Deluxe version with LEDs. We offer a deluxe model designed for walkers, runners, bicyclists, and law enforcement. This version features light emitting diodes (LEDs) embedded within the reflective material. A flip of a switch illuminates the LEDs and enables the user to reach a new, extreme level of visibility offered no where else. This vest runs on a 9-volt battery. website...

Join us for the Bike the C-Bus Bicycle Tour, Saturday, September 5, 2009 www.BiketheCBus.com Our non-profit partner, the Eldon and Elsie Ward Family YMCA is providing online registration for the event this year. http://www.ymcacolumbus.org/ward/ward_news.php#1014 If you are on Facebook please become a fan of both the blog http://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbus-Rides-Blog/56544341141?ref=ts and the event http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bike-the-C-Bus-Bicycle-tour-of-Columbus-Ohio/42668587010 and let us know you will be riding http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=42337481818&ref=ts and follow us on Twitter. http://twitter.com/bikethecbus

I went to Roll: in Easton last night and they have the Topeak Jango demo models on the floor. The concept is a base frame and plug and play accessories that fit the various attachments. I know accessories are available for all bikes, but this looks like a method for breaking down the barriers for the average consumer to add parts easily. the website is here.

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2173.01 Code application to bicycles, children's non-motorized vehicles. (A) The provisions of this Traffic Code that are applicable to bicycles apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any street or highway or upon any shared-use path within the public right-of-way as defined in section 910.01 (P) of the Columbus City Code or easement adjacent thereto or however specifically provided for in Chapter 2173. (B) The provisions of this Traffic Code, except those that by their nature are inapplicable shall apply to bicycles except those which by their nature are not applicable, and any person operating a bicycle on a street shall comply with all operational rules and traffic control devices applicable to vehicular traffic. (C) Except as provided in division (E) of this section, a bicycle operator who violates any section of the Traffic Code that is applicable to bicycles may be issued a ticket, citation, or summons by a law enforcement officer for the violation in the same manne

West - August 2 – 8 412 Miles Montague, MI - Experience the Lake Michigan Shoreline for 7 glorious days of riding. There is so much to see and do you won’t be able to do it all. From swimming in the lake, to the cherry lady, to the sand dunes, to the sights and sounds of Traverse City, thru the Tunnel of Trees and finishing with a spectacular view of the Mackinac Bridge. Come join us for our 23rd year of exploring the coastline of Lake Michigan. editor's note: A friend just returned from this tour and said it was amazing. The website is here...

The James Bay (Baie James) region of northern Quebec is located in northeastern Canada along the eastern side of James Bay. It is a vast wilderness area of taiga/boreal forest, reached by a single road - the very remote James Bay Road (Route de la Baie-James) - 620 km of forest and taiga and not a single town along the way! If you're interested in a long road trip into a very remote part of northeastern Canada, then this is the road - and website - for you! This website is the most comprehensive and detailed source of information about this area and its roads anywhere on the Internet. A REMOTE WILD LAND OF EXTREME DISTANCES THE LONGEST SERVICE-FREE STRETCH OF ROAD IN CANADA The 381 km (236 mile) stretch of the James Bay Road that is without services is the longest service-free stretch of road in Canada, and the second longest service-free stretch of road in North America! This is second only by a hair to the Dalton Hwy in Alaska, which has a 394 km (244 mile) stretch without servic

Summer Streets rolls on August 15! NYC DOT and our partners are proud to present Summer Streets. We will temporarily close Park Avenue and connecting streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park to motor vehicles and open it up to people on three consecutive Saturdays in August (August 8, 15, & 22). Learn more This year DOT is also partnering with groups citywide to bring some summer streets fun to neighborhoods in all five boroughs. Visit the Weekend Walks website to find one near you. site...

Ride for Pete's Sake! at a glance Ride Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009 (no rain date) Location: Hilliard Heritage Middle School, 5670 Scioto Darby Road, in Hilliard Ohio Check-in Time: 7:15 - 9:00 a.m. Ride: The ride will include marked routes for all ability levels Choice of routes: ride 7, 18, 35, 48, 62, 80, or 100 miles. All routes include stops with food and water. S.A.G. support along the routes Prizes: Door Prizes and more! Pedal-with-Pete Bike Jersey - available now and on ride day Schedule of Events (tentative) Goal: Raise funds for Cerebral Palsy research Ride for Pete's Sake! Registration Advance Registration: $25.00 Day of ride registration: $30.00 Children under 18: $10.00 First 400 riders to register receive a free “Ride, for Pete's Sake” T-shirt! Pre-registrations accepted until Sunday, August 9! Checks payable to Pedal-with-Pete Fill out and mail your registration with check to: Pedal-with-Pete, Inc. 163 Westwood Rd Columbus, OH 43214 OR, Pre-regis

COLUMBUS, Ohio—A Newark man was indicted on four charges after he allegedly struck a bicyclist in Hilliard. NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS. Edward S. Miller, 28, of Newark was indicted on two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and two counts of OMVI Wednesday. The crash happened at about 6 a.m. Saturday, July 18 on Cemetery Road in Hilliard. Authorities said Miller was driving a pickup truck and Steven Barbour, 51, was riding a bicycle westbound on Cemetery Road and Norwich Street. Miller allegedly hit Barbour and originally was charged with aggravated vehicular assault, a third-degree felony. Authorities said Miller’s blood-alcohol content was .109 when the crash happened. Barbour died from his injuries at OSU Medical Center Main Tuesday, July 21. The two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide are second-degree felony charges. The two counts of OMVI are misdemeanor charges. He was arraigned and given a $5,000 cash surety bond and a $20,000 appearance bond for a total bond of

When: Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 Start Time: Assemble at 8:30 a.m. Ride starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. Where: Heritage Trailhead Parking Lot, Downtown Hilliard' OH Refreshments Following Ride: Dutch Kitchen Restaurant, Rt. 42, Plain City -11:00 a.m. We have been able to obtain a permit from the City of Hilliard to conduct a ride in memory of our friend, Steve Barbour, who died as a result of the injuries he sustained when he was hit by a drunken driver on Cemetery Road, July 18th, 2009. The ride, escorted by the Hilliard Police, will proceed from the Heritage Trailhead to Cemetery Rd. where we will have a short ceremony and where we will place a "ghost bike" in Steve's memory. The ride will turn around at the Hilliard Plaza Shopping Center and return to the trailhead. We encourage participants to join the family at the Dutch Kitchen on Rt. 42, Plain City, after the ride. You may ride to the Dutch Kitchen or drive. Steve's family, will host the event at t

We will be selling this limited edition t-shirt designed by Liz Samuelson from Genuine Creative. Email me at rgeorge@bikethecbus.com if you interested.

What is BikeFest? BikeFest is Pittsburgh’s biggest cycling event for cyclists by cyclists. It’s BikePGH’s annual celebration of bicycling, showcasing Pittsburgh in all of its uniqueness and beauty. It is not an organized event, but a framework for volunteers and organizations to organize bicycle-themed events. Whether you ride everyday, the weekends, or just always wanted to try, BikeFest has an event for you! Pittsburgh is filled with interesting things to see and do, and there is no better way to experience the city than on a bicycle. So we decided to celebrate the two to both raise awareness of the bike as a fun, healthy, and environmentally friendly way to get around, and to highlight some of the amazing things Pittsburgh has to offer. There are a wide variety of bikers and organizations in this city and if we can all get to know one another, we’ll be able to make Pittsburgh a more bike friendly and livable city. the site...

Sunday Night Ladies Ride is every Sunday Night! find out more on Facebook

Nothing about the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge is small. Not the signature route of the enduring bicycle tour: 192 miles from Sturbridge to Cape Cod. Not the number of riders who participate: 5,000 this year (from 36 states and eight countries) and 59,000 since 1980. And certainly not the money the bike-athon has contributed toward making the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston a world leader in the fight against the disease: $270 mil- lion in 30 years. "The PMC has made what we do at Dana-Farber possible," said Dr. Edward J. Benz Jr., president of the 62-year-old cancer-research center and hospital. Which is why the PMC is what central Ohio's budding Pelotonia Tour wants to be when it grows up. more...

Check out the new website... www.bikethecbus.com - very cool features. Our non-profit partner, the Eldon and Elsie Ward Family YMCA is providing online registration for the event this year. http://www.ymcacolumbus.org/ward/ward_news.php#1014 If you are on Facebook please become a fan of both the blog http://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbus-Rides-Blog/56544341141?ref=ts and the event http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bike-the-C-Bus-Bicycle-tour-of-Columbus-Ohio/42668587010 and let us know you will be riding http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=42337481818&ref=ts and follow us on Twitter. http://twitter.com/bikethecbus

Date: Saturday August 15, 2009 Time: 7:00 am - 9:00 am Location: New Albany Elementary School Street: 87 N. High Street City State Zip: New Albany, OH Notes: Saturday, August 15 7:00-9AM. New Albany Elementary School, 87 N. High Street, New Albany. Ride the ridges on routes of 30/55/80/100 miles. Short route has three hills; longer routes have many more. Budget Tour. $2 members, $4 non-members. Joanna Pallos Jootbuck@aol.com 614-868-6875 Tom and Debbie Davis bikeus700x23@columbus.rr.com 614-296-9981 Mark Curtner mcurtner@columbus.rr.com

BOSTON — In a city known for its aggressive drivers, flummoxing street layout, confusing rotaries and overall rudeness on the road, what is a cyclist to do? more...

Our five-year strategy Our strategy 2008-13 LCC's latest five-year strategy document, entitled One in Five by 2025, covers the period 2008-2013. It outlines specific activities and targets in pursuit of our vision. You can download the full strategy and a summary of this document on the right. The list of objectives below form the core of LCC's strategic direction for the next five years: Promote cycling to the people Many people are slow to realise the benefits of cycling, so we must skilfully make them see them. Redesign our streets for cycles Our streets and neighbourhoods need to be redesigned to be more cycle-friendly. Promote cycling to our politicians We must promote the facts, that cycling is cheap and provides a solution to five great public policy concerns for London. Make cycling diverse and inclusive Equality and inclusion are two key LCC values, and are central to our plan to make London a cycling city. the site...

Since the early 1980s, David has been riding a bike as his principal means of transportation in New York City. Two decades ago, he discovered folding bikes and started taking them with him when travelling around the world. DB's choice was initially made out of convenience rather than political motivation, but the more cities he saw from his bicycle, the more he became hooked on this mode of transport and the sense of liberation, exhilaration, and connection it provided. This point of view, from his bike seat, became his panoramic window on urban life, a magical way of opening one’s eyes to the inner workings and rhythms of a city’s geography and population. more...

Wednesday September 16th 12:00pm Coloring Contest Opening at Ska Brewing 3:00pm Hermosa Tours Shuttle, Champion Down, 25 spots 4:15pm Hermosa Tours Shuttle, Champion Down, 25 spots 5-6:00pm Group ride from Durango Rec Center 8:00pm Post Ride BeerBQ at Seanʼs House 10:00pm Live Music at Derail Saloon Thursday September 17th 8:00am Hermosa Tours Shuttle, Blackhawk-Hermosa, 25 spots 9:00am Group ride from Fort Lewis College clock tower 10:00-2pm Lunch Party/Registration at Buckley Park 3:00pm Hermosa Tours Shuttle, Champion Down, 25 spots 4:15pm Hermosa Tours Shuttle, Champion Down, 25 spots 4:00-7pm Run What You Brung Bike Show at The Irish Embassy 6:00pm Group ride from Durango Cyclery 6:00pm Ladies ride from Durango Cyclery 9:00pm Live Music at Derail Saloon Friday September 18th 8:00am Hermosa Tours Shuttle, Champion Down, 25 spots 9:15am Hermosa Tours Shuttle, Champion Down, 25 spots 7-10:00am Pancake breakfast at Buckley Park by Sol Cycles 9:00am Group ride/ race course pre ride fro

Orphaned bikes piling up in COTA garage might go to charity Monday, August 3, 2009 3:07 AM BY JOHN FUTTY THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH SHARI LEWIS | DISPATCH Nearly 100 bicycles are in COTA's bus garage after being left on bus racks. In five years, fewer than 100 have been claimed out of 400 left behind. Since COTA started putting bicycle racks on the front of all its buses nearly five years ago, hundreds of people have left their bikes behind after riding the bus. Some are nice enough that one would expect the owners to come looking for them. When they don't, the Central Ohio Transit Authority is left wondering what to do: trash them, sell them or give them away? "This is a problem for us," President Bill Lhota said recently as he surveyed nearly 100 bicycles hanging on or leaning against a wall in the bus garage at COTA's headquarters. Some are old and battered, but others are new and well-maintained. Ed Sowinski, a transportation supervisor for COTA, estimated that 40

After two days of intense packing that resulted in our two bikes and our trailer being stuffed into two very duct-taped boxes, we made it to Port Columbus and are waiting to a flight to.....Minneapolis? Yeah, that's right. ... the blog is here... follow their antics.