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Hey Clevelanders (or anyone that appreciates good beer) Hal & Al’s welcomes of Indigo Imp Brewery to Columbus! Brewmaster Matt Chappel is coming down from Cleveland to not only ride Bike the C-Bus but also help pour beers and answer any questions about his great line up of products. Come to Hal & Al’s Saturday September 4th and purchase a draft of Indigo Imps Jester and keep a limited edition pint glass. Jester is a Pale Ale ferm ented with a blend of Belgian yeast. This copper colored ale is malty with a distinctive spice flavor (no spices added) from the yeast and a smooth malty finish. A.B.V. 5.8%. Proceeds from Jester’s drafts goes to Bike the C-Bus charity Ohio Sickle Cell and Health Association (OSCHA), a statewide community based organization whose mission is to provide education, advocacy and support statewide to individuals and families affected and at-risk for Sickle Cell Disease.  http://www.ohiosicklecell. org/ And if you are participating in Bike the C-Bus, yo

North East Ohio Century   is cycling at its best! Join 600 enthusiastic cyclists on a personal century challengethrough beautiful Amish farmland in one of Ohio’s most picturesque areas. Routes and support?   NEOC has a route for everyone! Pick a 35 mile, 62 mile “metric century” or 100 mile “century” route. All routes are scenic flat to rolling terrain with a few hills-great for your longest ride or your fastest century. Sag wagons will patrol all the routes for assistance throughout the day. Snacks and lunch?   NEOC is famous for its delicious lunches AND homemade cookies at the snack stops. Plenty of fresh fruit, too…you won’t go hungry! Snack stops will be at about 25 and 75 miles and lunch at about 50 miles. Extras?   No long pesky lines! All pre-registered riders will receive a pre-assembled packet containing maps, and shirt, if ordered. Everything to get you out on the road quickly! A NEOC 37 t-shirt is available for just $12 until 8/31/10. Where?   The ride will start at the New

Make the most of every ride with Edge® 800 — the first touchscreen GPS bike computer. Providing navigation and performance monitoring, Edge 800 is ideal for touring, commuting, competitive cycling and mountain biking. It has a built-in basemap and tracks your distance, speed, location and ascent/descent. Use it with an ANT+™ heart rate monitor¹, speed/cadence sensor¹ or compatible power meter² for a finely tuned analysis of your ride. At Your Fingertips We designed this display to be rugged enough to stand up to the elements, yet sensitive enough to respond to the tap of your gloved hand. Switch training pages or pan and zoom the map with just a tap. The bright, sunlight-readable color display is easy to view in all lighting conditions. Just don’t let its good looks fool you — Edge 800 is waterproof to IPX7 standards and can withstand hard knocks and scrapes it might endure in mountain biking environments. The aerodynamic Edge 800 has a carbon fiber look with either blue or white acce

Wheel appeal: cycle cafés are taking over London Jasmine Gardner 05.07.10 Anyone without a bicycle in London will probably be feeling a bit left out this summer — and not because we can't justifiably tour the city wearing  Lycra . While those of us stuck in a more pedestrian world are still visiting the same old haunts — stopping at staid Starbucks  for a coffee, grabbing lunch at Pret A Manger  (failing to move with the two-wheeled times) — cyclists are spinning into a new social scene as cycle cafés open up all over town.   more...

2010 Bike the C-Bus limited edition t-shirt designed by Sami Nummi from  Fulcrum Creatives Available for $18 from our website, www.bikethecbus.com

MSRP:  $549.99 GT's 3-speed Aerostream Sport Cruisers are the perfect blend of style and technology delivered in a ultra-comfortable yet speedy, light weight package. All Aluminum frame, handle bars, stem, post and wheels keep the Streamlines light while the 700x47c rubber provides stability and efficiency. Editor's Note: Nice looking bike for the price! website is here...