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7:30pm Bob Marley's son just left the stage. 8:10pm Van Halen blimps are flying around the inside of the Q S shaped stage - see pics You will also notice that we were seated at the farthest away from the stage in the highest point in the arena. We had a courtesy billy goat help us to our seats. 8:25pm Band on stage Played 26 songs 01. You Really Got Me 02. I'm the One 03. Runnin' With the Devil 04. Romeo Delight 05. Somebody Get Me a Doctor 06. Beautiful Girls 07. Dance the Night Away 08. Atomic Punk 09. Everybody Wants Some 10. So This Is Love? 11. Mean Street 12. Pretty Woman 13. Drum Solo 14. Unchained 15. I'll Wait 16. And the Cradle Will Rock 17. Hot for Teacher 18. Little Dreamer 19. Little Guitars 20. Jamie's Cryin' 21. Ice Cream Man 22. Panama 23. Guitar Solo (incl. "Women in Love" intro, "Cathedral", "Eruption") 24. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love ------------------------ 25. 1984 26. Jump 10:35 VH has left the buildin...

On the ride I was talking to John and his friend about "The Flying Scotsman". He was wondering what other bicycle related movies are out there. Of course, Breaking Away comes to mind first. Let me know what else is available on DVD. Breaking Away American Flyers Pee Wee's Big Adventure

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The COMBO Mission To create, enhance and protect quality mountain biking opportunities for mountain bikers in central Ohio, by actively promoting responsible mountain biking through education, supporting volunteer trailwork, assisting land managers with trail management issues, and improving relations among trail user groups. http://www.combomtb.com/

Blacklick Park is south of where we live. It was hot in the sun, over 90 degrees. Another gnome sighting when my wife stopped for a drink at one of the many benches throughout the park It has a crushed limestone path that makes a loop at one end. It is nice scenery. After the ride in the park I rode back by way of Palmer, Mink, Havens Corner. It was 22 miles total, traffic was heavy on Palmer. View Larger Map

I got free tickets from my boss (Thanks Judy) for the Crew Game. We were winning in the first period. Then we stumbled and lost 3-1. Here are some photos.

I ended up riding the short route with my friend Bob. It was supposed to be 35 miles, but ended up being 33 miles. We rode most of the roads that are used in the Millersport Corn Ride. The start/end point was at Bloom Carroll High School. We rode in a loop to the northeast toward Buckeye Lake. The other group rode the 65 mile route which headed south into the hills before hooking up with the shorter route in the north. The gnome sighting is from a corn field, which was indicative of the scenery for most of the ride.

My wife and I headed over to the Haunted Hoochie haunted house at Dead Acres in Pataskala on East Broad. If you like haunted houses this is a pretty good one. It was rated in the top 13 haunted houses in the country. Check out their website . It could be a little extreme for some so take a look at the site for some of the "attractions" before you head over. We saw several people who freaked out. Hauntworld’s 2008 Top 13 Haunted Attractions 1. 13th Gate, Baton Rouge, Louisiana - www.midnightproduction.com 2. The Darkness, St. Louis, Missouri - www.scarefest.com 3. Netherworld, Atlanta, Georgia - www.fearworld.com 4. Haunted Overload, New Hampshire - www.hauntedoverload.com 5. Scarehouse, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - www.scarehouse.com 6. House of Torment, Austin, Texas - www.houseoftorment.com 7. Bates Motel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - www.thebatesmotel.com 8. Headless Horseman, Ulster Park, New York - www.headlesshorseman.com 9. Dead Acres, Columbus, Ohio - www.deadacres.com...

Title: COP 22nd Fall Hoot Date: Saturday October 6, 2007 Time: 8:00 am - 9:30 am Location: Bloom Carroll High School Rt. 33 between Canal Winchester and Lancaster Notes: 8-9:30AM. Bloom Carroll High School Rt. 33 between Canal Winchester and Lancaster. Longer Route of 65 miles with lots of hills may remind you of CFC. Flat to rolling route of 35 - 40 miles. Plenty of food stops available. Budget tour. Dave Roderick 614/836-3106 droderick (AT) greenapple.com

There we were, ruminating on just what gizmos creative minds will dream up to win fame and glory (plus cash and bike) in the Specialized Innovate or Die competition , and in a totally unrelated web search, happened upon the 'B.O.B. Mower,' which looks like a customised Sunlawn mower, attached to B.O.B. bike trailer linkage. All the fossil-fuel-free goodness of a push (reel) lawnmower with the superior strength of legs over arms in a bicycle. Genius! Whether it works or not we don’t know. But just the idea makes us feel better. And, of course, all good design is just evolutionary so it stands to reason the idea has been developed before. And boy, has it ever. Take a peek, after the fold, at the plethora of bicycle-lawn mower combos we've dug up. Image above from ::Planet Natural, though it seems the originals are from Lawnmower Bob. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/09/the_cutting_edg.php

I will be in Providence on the weekend of the race and we will be visiting family only four blocks awa from the race. Woohoo. http://www.redbullsoapboxusa.com/default.aspx

Agora Returns October 13, 2007 Art, Music, Community 889 Williams Ave. Grandview Heights, OH 43212 www.agoracolumbus.com

The primary goal of The Third Hand Bicycle Co-op is to promote cycling as safe and environmentally responsible transportation. The non-profit organization provides community members with the facilities and tools, as well as the skills and knowledge to help make cycling an essential part of their everyday lives. Third Hand Bicycle Co-op 174 East Fifth Ave Columbus, OH 43201 E:info@thirdhand.org T:Teddy Reese (614) 783-6968 783-6968 www.thirdhand.org

I rode over to the Walhalla Race on Sunday. This from the organizer - Everything went smooth, we had 12 participants and even more spectators watch the battle for the $24 in prize earnings. No police showed up and everyone we encountered (other cyclists, dog walkers, motorists, those riding scooters) were all friendly and enjoyed catching a glimpse of the race. Some pics follow in this and the next posting

I watched "The Flying Scotsman" on Saturday night. This autobiography covers the life of Graeme Obree who challenged the status quo by fabricating a bicycle with washing machine bearings and custom tubing and ultimately beat the hour record. His design was so revolutionary that the WCF outlawed two of his designs/positions, the Flying Scotsman and Superman. Graeme battled despression throughout his life but the movie insinuated that he overcame it later in his life. It is a very inspirational movie and I recommend even the non-cyclist to watch it. Official Movie Site

The meeting was attended by about 50 people. The results of the surveys were set out before the meeting in chart format so the public could review. Then Alta Planning discussed a general overview of what bikeways can do to help cities. The slideshow gave examples of the possibilities that exist with current bikeways and city street navigation techniques. Then they took comments from the general public about the plan.

We only rode about 15 miles into the southwest area of Columbus. Our only stop was at a cemetery, which was closed and very quiet. 98% full moon and in the 70's.

Beer sampler. What to drink? This is not a bus stop! Why is the room spinning? Where am I? San Jose?

Bill, Cher and I rode from Canal Winchester to Lancaster. Temps in the 70's to start, ended in 80's. 46 miles with rollers and a climb or two. We stopped at the Four Reasons Bakery and Deli for lunch. Pics are from restaurant and mural of Sherman across the street from restaurant with Bill, me and the gnome.