Columbus Rides Bikes!

From the blog It’s coming up quickly, so we thought we’d provide a few updates and some advice on how to maximize your taco trucking enjoyment. First off, a big thanks to  Hal and Al’s  (on Parsons Ave) who have kindly offered to host an after party for the taco tour. For $8 you will get 4 different bottles of Mexican beer – Dos Equis Amber, Dos Equis Lager, Sol, and Tecate - in a Dos Equis bucket that is yours to keep. There will also be Jarritos Mexican sodas, for those who don’t want beer. Next item of business – unlike some of our events last year, there will  not  be a suggested donation for participation.  However, we will provide the opportunity to make donations to the Centro Esperanza Latina (Center for Latin Hope), which is a community development organization that provides a great number of invaluable services for the Latino community in Central Ohio. Preparation for the event is minimal, but there are a few things to keep in mind. First, the tr...

From the website; Welcome to the Germania's Bicycling Club! My name is Stephen Schneider, a member here at the Germania and an avid cyclist since my teenage years.  A few seasons back, I started to lead bicycle trips around Central Ohio for our Germania members and friends to bring back the sporting aspect of our club's founders.  When the Germania was founded, the original members enjoyed singing and soccer as a way to bring their immigrant community together.  Well, almost 150 years later one still finds the singing portion of the Germania alive and well, but the soccer aspect is all but history.  So, I decided to bring a more contemporary sport back to the club, one in which all ages and skill levels could enjoy - cycling! For the first few seasons, I wanted to see how well the members enjoyed this new addition to the club's activities and found it quite well received.  Especially, since the main goal of each ride is to instill a sense of ...

(CNN)  -- From Detroit to Denmark, the power of the pedal is generating electricity and energy conservation awareness. At a homeless center in Michigan, residents work out on 10 specially outfitted bicycles that send power back into the building. Female inmates at an Arizona jail take turns on a stationary bike to power their TV to watch their favorite soap operas. And this week, an upscale Copenhagen hotel began offering free dinners to guests who sweat it out on power-generating cycles. The use of human muscle generates mere fractions of the power required to run these facilities. But the sparks of energy are also inspiring environmental consciousness, say green fitness enthusiasts. read more...

We’re all united by a shared passion: bikes. Bikes keep us healthy, carry us from point A to point B, save us from high gas prices, and make our air cleaner and our roads less congested. Bikes fill our lives with adventure and excitement, relaxing our minds and energizing our souls. Peopleforbikes.org is dedicated to channeling that passion to improve the future of bicycling. Our goal is to gather a million names of support, to speak with one, powerful voice—to make bicycling safer, more convenient and appealing for everyone. Simply put, we believe that life is far more enjoyable when it’s experienced on two wheels. We believe that by coming together, we can make our world a better place to ride. the website

Working in the travel industry, I have the privilege to visit, explore, and read about some of the world's great destinations. I also have the good fortune to meet the people out there experiencing the trips and places we love. Witness 25-year-old Chip Albright, a Van Wert, Ohio, native who has been traveling the world for over four years and is currently over halfway through his quest to bike the Americas from north to south. We caught up with Chip via email in Baja, Mexico, on his way north toward the U.S. border after over a year in the saddle. You can follow Chip's progress toward his final destination, Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, at  www.chipalbright.org . read the interview here... ed. note: Why am I posting this? Because I work with Chip's brother. I got to meet Chip here in Columbus on his break a few weeks ago.

We had eleven show up at the start including two new riders. The cool story about the two new additions is they met on a Monday ride years ago (when the rides were actually a ride) and ultimately got married. But, they are frustrated by how the Monday rides are progressing and showed up to see what the Tuesday Night Ride is all about. We headed south from the park and rolled through town, jumping on the trail and headed down to Greenlawn. From there we made our way through the neighborhoods out to Demorest and ended at Big Run. There we raced up and down the hill a few times. The we headed north and ended up on Sullivant. From there we headed east and then took Souder up to the trail. From the trail we turned on 3rd and headed to Surly Girl. 24 miles total. No mechanicals. No much stopping, but a lot of riding occurred.

Columbus Fitclique:  We are our holding our second premier event- the Rock and Ride Spinathon in the Arena District May 8th from 7am-7pm.  100% of all proceeds go back to Nationwide Childrens Hospital- center for healthy weight and nutrition.  Sponsors include: Roll, NBC4, Muscle Milk, Nationwide, lululemon, and Matrix.....Matrix is debuting the new Johny G Krank cycle and will have a master instructor on hand ( from San Diego) to demo the piece and do fusion classes...we will also have kids activities from Follow Me and Roll- after party will be at Park Street Patio with MGD 64.  Monica Day is kicking off the event. Please get the word out about this...it should be an amazing event. Fan Columbus Fitclique Rock and Ride Spinathon on Facebook to see details and a link that goes directly to the registration page on the NCH website. 

Tuesday Night Ride - 7pm start at Goodale Park - route changes weekly - Facebook page Taco Truck Bicycle Ride - Saturday April 24th - 3pm start at Goodale Park - Facebook page 36th Mid Ohio Century (MOC) - Sunday, April 25th 7:30-9 a.m. start - Columbus Outdoor Pursuits Let me know if there are any more I missed - Editor

Ride, for Pete's Sake   Saturday ,  August 14, 2010 Staging will be at the  Hilliard Heritage Middle School  Columbus, OH For more information  contact Cathy Levy    614-527-0202  Email:  pwp@pedalwithpete.org or check  www.pedal-with-pete.org

From Pederson  We have been selling Pedersen bikes and accessories since 1991. Ever since we have been trying to integrate technical developments related to bikes in our work - with pleasure!  In 2002, we have relocated out frame production from Denmark to the Czech Republic. The Pedersen bikes are still assembled at the Roland Werk in Garrel, Germany. You will find products and news about the Pedersen bike on this homepage. Enjoy! the site is here...

SMIKE - the smart bike SMIKE, the first bicycle with a sidecar, is a novelty. The innovative bike tour was developed in Switzerland and is changeable as a chameleon. According to the principle of "two in one bike"  , a stable sidecar handles are attached to the bike with a few  . So you can easily transport your purchases to drive comfortably in pairs or alone into the countryside through the city. SMIKE is  TÜV-tested  , radwegtauglich, maneuverable, comfortable, practical and flexible - when you go Smike?  the homepage

Ashley drove in from Wheeling to meet Brett and Tim for the ride. The highlights Broke 1000 miles for the year. No photos taken by me today : ( 15-20mph headwinds 60-70% of ride was INTO the winds At mile 65 I had a flat (third in the last few weeks). Tim pointed out that my tires are falling apart and the exposed bead is probably causing my flats. I have ridden 8000+ miles on the tires. 88.5 miles - due to time constraints and the headwinds we chose not to attempt the extra loop to finish the century. 15mph average

Saturday April 17th  7:30-9 a.m.  start Cyclist Connection, 200 Cemetery Rd., Canal Winchester, OH. Start is off of 33 South towards Lancaster.  Get off at 674/Gender Rd. exit.  Left on Waterloo. 35 to 102 miles. Fairly flat course with a few small hills. Roads will be marked and maps provided.  Budget Tour. $2 member, $4 non-member. Bob Allen 614-866-8698 rdavisallen AT earthlink.net Donna Bush 614-837-6744 bikedonna AT sbcglobal.net

Cannondale Surly American Classic

MAKE THE CASE The ON makes use of the “System Integrated Chain Case Technology”, where the chain case is a single sided, fully enclosed, structural part of the bike frame. This results in a maintenance free, clean and efficient drive system with 9 speed internal gears and disc brakes. The  OnBike  is the first production bike inspired by the ON Concept bike shown at Eurobike 2007.  The ON makes use of the "System Integrated Chain Case Technology", where the chain case is a single sided, fully enclosed, structural part of the bike frame. This result in a maintenance free, clean and efficient drive system with 9 speed internal gears and disc brakes. The unique chain case structure is machined from billet, making the structure extremely stiff yet light at the same time. Cables are internally routed in the frame and the tube shapes are edgy and aggressive. The fork is the Cannondale specific HeadShok Solo w/DL50 which makes this bike truly single sided. The ...

Bike to Work Challenge 2010 from Fulcrum Creatives on Vimeo .

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a weekend bicyclist, might consider keeping his head down and his helmet on. A backlash is brewing over his new bicycling policy. LaHood says the government is going to give bicycling – and walking, too – the same importance as automobiles in transportation planning and the selection of projects for federal money. The former Republican congressman quietly announced the "sea change" in transportation policy last month. "This is the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized," he wrote in his government blog. the rest of the story

From the site - Hello there! We’re excited that you’ve made it here, to the site of one of the biggest and best bicycle commuter challenges in the United States. Please take a moment to register a team for your workplace—no matter how small you think it might be—and sign yourself up to ride. You can begin logging trips on May 10, but go ahead and use these next few weeks to get your team registered and prepped to take on the Challenge in a huge way! The Bike to Work Challenge is the opportunity each year for Central Ohioans to reflect on our personal transportation choices, to launch the spring season by saying “Yes!” to a lifestyle of active commuting. If you already enjoy this lifestyle, great! You can support others at your workplace who want to make a positive change in their lives. If you are someone who has chosen to make 2010 the year you begin biking to work, know that there is an entire community of people who are there to help you do just that. Whether you need education, ...

View Earth Day - Green Bikes Columbus, Ohio in a larger map

12 people at the start including 6 new riders. We rode from the park south and headed over to Cleveland. E Naghten is closed so we made out way through the alleys to Cleveland. From Cleveland we hit the 670 trail. At Leonard my front tire went flat so we stopped for the repair. The valve popped off on the first tube when I tried to inflate so onto the next tube. Second tube held and we headed back out after we said goodbye to Morgen and Andy. Andy wasn't feeling well so they need to leave. Then we headed out 5th into a headwind and made our way through the airport. After the airport we headed south on Cassady into Bexley. From Bexley we rode west and then took the trail over to Franklin Park. We stopped to see the community garden and then headed west on Bryden to Yellow Brick Pizza. We had seven for late dinner and a beer. I ended with 22 miles but others may have had more depending on where they started.