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Friday, October 19, 2012 2012 GAP Trail - Autumn Foliage Scenic Trip Itinary at a glance: Depart: Friday October 19th 2012 at 8am from the "Trail Inn" Friday Night: Husky Haven Campground, Rockwood, PA Saturday Night: Paddler's Lane Campground, Confluence, PA Sunday Night: Husky Haven Campground, Rockwood, PA Arrival, Monday, Oct 22nd - Trail Inn, Frostburg, MD This beautifully scenic route on the GAP trail will leave Frostburg, meander to Confluence and back. During the route, you'll cross the Mason-Dixon Line and also cross the Continental Divide! Never been "bikepacking" before? Here are some things to note: THERE ARE NO COSTS FOR THIS TRIP OTHER THAN YOUR INCURRED EXPENSES. You'll need to pack and carry everything you'll need on your bike. This includes your tent, sleeping bag, food, tubes and bike maintenance items. This is a "slow" beginner ride. We are NOT RACING. This is PEAK season for the leaves changing We usually have wine a

Saturday, September 15, 2012 8:00am  until  1:00pm Mike Schulze Memorial Scholarship Fund Ride Saturday, September 15, 2012 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Antioch College Yellow Springs, Ohio (near Corry St. across from Glen Helen) Registration:  http://bikeformike.net/ 2012register.html Schedule 8am – 9:30 am Registration 8:30am - 11:30am Ride Ride Ride – 2 ride options: out & back from Antioch College to Xenia Station or beyond on bike path Or John Bryan Mountain Bike Trails 12pm - 1pm Live Music with The Fries Band at Antioch College https://www.facebook.com/ thefriesband Cost includes T-shirt and live music: $20 pre-register, $15 day of event Register early...no T-shirts available after September 1st registration

Great news for commuters and recreational cyclists alike: ground has been broken and construction begun on the extension of the Mad River Recreation Bike Trail. Currently, the 2.6 mile trail runs along the Mad River, connecting downtown Dayton's Great Miami River Trail at Webster Street to Eastwood MetroPark.  The extension, scheduled to be completed this fall, will add 3.5 miles of trail from its current terminal at Eastwood MetroPark to Huffman MetroPark and the Wright Brothers-Huffman Prairie Bike Trail.  This relatively small section of additional trail has huge implications! Not only will MoMBA, MetroParks Mountain Bike Area now be assessable by bike from downtown, but Wright State University and Wright Patterson Air Force Base will have a safe and reliable bike connection to the rest of the 330 miles of trails in the Miami Valley.  

Few modes of transportation are more basic than the humble bike. Heck, people have been straddling them for some 200 years, far longer than we’ve been moving about town in streetcars, subways, or our own cars. And so this seems a bit counterintuitive: A citywide bikeshare system is a remarkably complicated thing to create. You’ve got your bike design: They need to be easy to ride but hard to steal. And your network design: Stations should be obvious to find, seldom full and never empty. And then you have to plan for actual people. Most of us won’t bike uphill. And we have a particularly hard time crossing rivers and railroad lines. Oh, and this entire system--it can't be tested on a small scale. Wheel Talk “By its nature, in order for it be a worthy investment, to have that return on investment, you have to have a large-scale system,” says Josh Moskowitz, a program manager for the  Capital Bikeshare  system in Washington, D.C. The District piloted the country’s  first bi

Civilized cycling comes to America! We reveal how a comfortable, upright riding position is right for North American transportation cycling. You'll discover what to look for when choosing a city bike as we give you the lowdown on the latest rides in shops now with 15 city bike reviews. Discover five cities changing gears by connecting transit and cycling as a cost-effective way to ease congested streets. Find out what's on the minds of top cycling experts at Velo-city Global 2012. And just in time for the Pro Walk/ Pro Bike conference, we profile host city Long Beach, CA and discover how innovative programs are demonstrating the benefits of bikes to local businesses. In our Goody Basket gear section we help you get ready for autumn riding with a look at dynamo lighting, fenders, grips and handlebars. Plus; celebrities riding bikes, fashion getting reflective, finding inspiration at the National Women's Bicycling Summit, funding bike projects on Kickstarter and mor

THE CHALLENGE Join us on the courthouse square in Historic Downtown Millersburg on Saturday, September 8, 2012 for the Amish Country Challenge (formerly the Holmes 100), an organized bike ride touring scenic Holmes County. Experience the beauty of Ohio’s Amish Country while riding the rolling back roads of Holmes County. Choose between a relaxed 25-mile route, a challenging metric century, or step up to the 5000-ft plus vertical gain of the full century. Century riders enjoy lunch and aid stations hosted by local Amish families and businesses in addition to a post-ride authentic Amish meal. The Amish Country Challenge If you have ever been to Ohio’s Amish Country you probably are well aware of the beauty and simplicity of the area. Nestled in the rolling hills of Holmes County half-way between Cleveland and Columbus, you find a different way of life, one that values hard work, family and a slower pace, and one where horse, buggy and bicycle are integral parts of life. Alt

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REQUEST OFF WORK, HIDE YOUR KIDS, HIDE YOUR WIFE! POLO POLO POLO COLUMBUS BIKE POLO HOSTING YOU. PICK UP FRI NIGHT. POLO. LANE AND HIGH STREET COURT SATURDAY TOURNEY SEPT 22 SUN TOURNEY!! SEPT 23 PLEASE DO NOT PARK YOUR CAR AT THE TUTTLE COURT. WE HAD TO NEGOTIATE WITH THEM ABOUT THIS AND IT WAS NOT FUN, PLEASE PARK ON SIDE STREETS!!! THANK YOU AHEAD OF TIME! PRIZES FROM SO MANY AWESOME SPONSORS! I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE. ANY QUESTIONS. GET AT FLETCHER, DAVID, SARAH OR PETER! LOVE CBUS BIKE POLO PICK UP FRIDAY NIGHT@ LANE AND HIGH. THIS IS AN AWESOME TIME TO PLAY, PAY YOUR FEES, AND SEE YOUR BUDDIES.FRI SEPT 21 SAT AND SUN TOURNEY TIME! 930 AM APPROX. NO PARKING AT THE TUTTLE COURT ON SATURDAY, THERE IS AN OSU GAME AND IN ORDER TO RESERVE THE COURT THE HEAD OF PARKS AND RECS AT TUTTLE MADE ME VERBALLY PROMISE WE WOULD NOT PARK THERE, PLEASE PARK ON SIDE STREETS BUT READ SIGNAGE, NO PARKING ON HIGH CLOSE TO THE COURT ON GAME DAY AS WELL AS MANY SIDE STREETS, YOU

Do you know a Vancouver street that could use a makeover? If so, consider Blockee, a web-based app that—using images imported from Google Street View—allows users to redesign streetscapes by adding trees, bike lanes, food trucks, and other pieces of "civic bling." How did OpenFile hear about Blockee? From the amazing  Atlantic Cities blog , which got in touch with the app's creators at  Code for America :  Code for America hopes...that you’ll get a kick out of playing with the app, but that the game might also lead to actual civic improvements. The idea originally grew out of more serious discussions in Macon, Georgia (a  CfA host city this year ) about how to engage citizens in bettering their own blocks. After all, why can’t your street get that new bike rack? Or a Victorian-style lamppost, or a children’s playground, or a speed bump, or...well, you get the point. There are a few dozen pieces of infrastructure included in Blockee, and Code for America is tak

Registration Disclaimer: Do not underestimate the implications of this adventure.  If something goes awry, no one will come for you.  This is not a race, but most don't be surprised if the pace is 20+ mph.  If you pop 70 miles into a 120 mile stage you still have to travel that last 50 miles.  There are no shortcuts. The route we are taking IS the most direct route (ie. you may have to ford a river or a shallow lake along the way).  There may not be any gas stations, restaurants, or even bars along the way.  Roads may be poorly marked, or not marked at all. If you think that 100 miles is a long way, this might not be the event for you.     The Gravel Conspiracy

FOX19.com-Cincinnati News, Weather NEWPORT, KY (FOX19) - A bicyclist who had just participated in a ghost ride was taken the hospital after being struck by a drunk driver, according to Newport Police. MORE PIX: Cyclists pedal in memory of Andrew Gast Pictures of hundreds of cyclists pedaling in memory of Andrew Gast. Full Story > Additional Links Hundreds of cyclists pedal in honor of Andrew Gast Police ID bicyclist who died after being struck by car The ghost ride was held Tuesday night in honor of Andrew Gast, who was struck and killed by a car on Wilmer Avenue on Aug. 28. According to a police report, Thomas Broderick, of Covington, was on his way home after the ride when he was hit by Anthony Broughton, 60, of Crittenden. Broughton had a green light and was turning left onto Isabella Street from 11th Street and told police he didn't see Broderick crossing the street in a crosswalk. Broughton was arrested for aggravated DU

A bicycle is considered a vehicle on the roadway and has exactly the same rights as any other vehicle. Bicycling is one of the most popular recreational activities in the United States, indeed, in the world. There are over 90,000,000 cyclists in the U. S. and over 30,000,000 adult cyclists. In any given year we can expect 800 - 1000 cyclists to die on our roadways while some 500,000 will be treated for injuries. In fact, the first automobile accident in the United States occurred when a motor vehicle crashed into a pedal cycle rider in New York City in 1896! How to Avoid Six Potential Accident Situations Listed below are the six most common bicycle-related accidents and ways to avoid them. The types of accidents are listed in order from most common to least common. 1. Motorist's Failure To Yield (approximately 30 percent of bicycle-related accidents) Causes: a) Motorist pulls out from a stop sign and fails to yield to cyclist or, b) turns left in front of oncoming

How We Roll is a unique cyclist outreach campaign funded by the  Ohio Department of Transportation  and designed by  Yay Bikes!  to teach university students to ride bicycles confidently in traffic, foster a positive bike culture on campus and reduce the incidence of bike/car crashes in the university area. How We Roll seeks to change  the behaviors that most often lead to crashes : failing to stop at red lights and stop signs, not equipping bicycles with lights at night and riding on sidewalks. The campaign features grassroots outreach, mass media, free swag and lights, community building events and educational bicycle tours on which experienced cyclists share “how they roll” with their fellow students.  How We Roll's success at The Ohio State University during fall 2011 has lead ODOT and Yay Bikes! to replicate the capaign at the University of Akron beginning Fall 2013.  Contact Meredith  to explore bringing How We Roll to your university! [How We Roll]

Shopping for children can be an exercise in futility: As soon as you buy them something, they’re too big for it. These bikes solve that problem by expanding along with the growth spurts. Kids outgrow their bikes unless, that is, they grow with them. Spanish bicycle designer  Orbea  has designed what may be the first line of bikes that expands with the frame of the owner. With a  crossbar, stem, and seat  that can be lengthened over time, as well as longer-lasting components, the aptly named Grow bikes only need to be replaced every five to seven years compared to two to three years for conventional bikes, reports Orbea. Instead, Camps tried reimagining the bike for a pint-size but growing customer. "We arrived at this iconic bike design that is lighter and very easy to ride and learn because of its different shape and geometry," says Camps."We started thinking about how to make a better kids bike and after finishing the first project, we saw that somet

Following the  ladies’ step-through bike  shown earlier this year, Cooper launched an expansive line of extremely elegant looking city and road bikes. This is one of the booths I hit on the last day of Eurobike, running around trying to catch a few last things, so it’s mainly pics of the bikes, of which there are plenty, and their placards. Above is the Revival 11, a Campagnolo equipped Reynolds 853 steel road bike. Click through for pics and info… MORE AT BIKERUMOR -->