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ANNOUNCEMENTS
-- BIKE BITS AUG. 23, 2008
 FAY
FAY, GO AWAY! Please steer your rain bands another
way!
You've really quite the pest become.
And
we
don't want to play cause' you're no fun!
Let's hope
for some DRY riding this weekend. If not, COME PREPARED!
(Or me, I'll be in bed!) :)
Hey, the
SUNCOAST BIRTHDAY PARTY was lots of fun -- thank you,
everyone! Watch for picture postings -- coming
soon!
DON'T MISS THIS -- LIMITED TO 20
per time slot! Offered by our
members
Joe and Jeff of AMA Fitness -- an exciting BOOT
CAMP is starting Monday, Sept. 8th -- either 5:45 a.m.
or 10 a.m. time slots -- challenging you with 3 day a week sessions for 4 weeks.
Visit their site for info, email, phone and/or to register at
www.amafitness.com
or
visit
the offering page directly HERE.
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 MILES
FOR HOPE RIDE -- Members Barb
and Bob are playing an integral and personal part in
this inaugural ride to be held Sept.
20th. Please consider supporting this ride with
attendance or volunteering or with fundraising to
further the cause. RIDES OF 10,
50 and 100K are offered out of Clearwater -- FULL
DETAILS HERE at
http://milesforhope.org/ or
DOWNLOAD the
flyer. This event posted on the site also on our EVENTS
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OTHER
RIDES
HOW TO
EMAIL SUNCOAST MEMBERS! |
LOTS OF OTHER MAY RIDE EVENTS
ON THE OTHER COAST OF
FL, GA AND NC. CHECK IT OUT HERE:
http://www.floridabicycle.org/fbtc/
LOOKING FOR
A RIDE BUDDY OR GOT SOME GREAT BIKE STUFF TO SELL OR GOT
A FAVORITE SUMMER OR FALL BIKE TOUR YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE?
HERE'S
HOW TO POST TO THE CLUB -- IF YOU
ARE ON OUR EMAIL LIST, YOU CAN!
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EMAIL TO:
cycling@marlowe.net
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EMAIL
FROM:
YOUR
EMAIL
(this email must be from the email you have on file
with us).
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SUBJECT:
postie YOUR SUBJECT HERE
(you
must put postie
in all lower
case as the first word in the subject line. If you do
not receive a copy, then you made an error.)
NOTE:
IF SENDING PHOTOS, PLEASE MAKE SURE THE IMAGES ARE SMALL
FILES!
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BIKE
TIDBITS
Excerpts from RBR
Publishing
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for Roadies".
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Product recall: Keo pedals.
Many Suncoasters ride KEO
pedals so this is an important announcement. Look Cycle
USA is recalling 40,000 pairs of Keo pedals following
reports of breaking axles. Fourteen incidents have come
to light, resulting in various injuries to riders. All
recalled pedals are black and include the Keo Classic,
Keo Sprint, Keo HM and Keo Carbon.
VISIT THIS SITE FOR COMPLETE INFO AND PHOTOS ON HOW
TO DETERMINE IF YOUR PEDALS ARE PART OF THE RECALL.
Well. let me say first that I've really enjoyed the
Olympics this year -- the swimming, gymnastics, track
and beach volleyball were actually quite exciting. I do
admit I was disappointed I either missed the cycling or
couldn't find it! Scott of RBR Publishing has a
spin on this that will likely bring you a smile. Enjoy!
Christine
SCOTT'S SPIN --
Gamesmanship
Of the 38,000
hours of Olympic television coverage here in the
U.S., I missed
all 4 minutes of road cycling. Why oh why did I
have to use the bathroom during the rain delay
of that 3-hour quarterfinal softball game?
But I'm not
here to whine about cycling's TV profile at the
2008 Beijing Games. No, I'm solutions oriented
-- I've carefully studied what makes various
sports appealing to American network
programmers, so that by the 2012 London Games
cycling will be poised for blanket coverage.
People, we have 4 years to implement these
changes:
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Sequins.
I'm talking girls' gymnastics here. Sorry --
women's gymnastics, if by women you mean
4-foot-9, 80-pound, 12-year-old Chinese
females. Regardless, the tykes' cuteness,
amplified by sequins, makeup and shiny
uniforms, equals copious airtime. Hey,
cyclists already shave their legs and look
good in Lycra. Would it kill them to glue a
few sparkles on those well-defined
cheekbones?
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Multiple
events. Why do I know what Michael
Phelps eats for breakfast and the name
of his first pet turtle? Because he won more
gold medals than I have moldy water bottles.
And he stockpiled that hardware because
swimming has more events than I have
non-matching cycling socks. Sprints, middle
distance, long distance, freestyle,
butterfly, breast stroke, backstroke,
relays, medleys, Marco Polo marathons. Why
is road cycling stuck with 1 measly time
trial? There should be a 5-mile TT, a
10-miler, a TT relay, a recumbent time trial
. . . .
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Beach
vibe. Beach volleyball rules primetime,
so let's get in on the action. Road biking
in the sand might not fly, but why not
mountain biking? Just add some singletrack
through palm trees, beach balls and crying
kids. But what really sells beach volleyball
is the skimpy outfits.
Just picture
George Hincapie in a tankini. :)
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REGULAR
SATURDAY RIDES |
To
print out your route,
and see Ride Leader
schedule to-date
CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE & ROUTE PAGE
OR VISIT LINK
AT TOP OF THE PAGE. Visit RIDE GROUP DESCRIPTIONS AT
LINK AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE FOR actual group pace
"descriptions"
REGULAR
SATURDAY RIDES LEAVING at 8:00 a.m. from CHAINWHEEL
DRIVE IN PALM HARBOR:
A+,
A, B+, B, C+ and C RIDES:
This weekend,
our regular ride will be
THE "RIGHT" RIDE
-- B Ride Leader and Sweep
are needed. B+ and C+ Volunteers to lead needed.
C Ride is typically same route each week -- cue
sheet posted on the schedule page. C Leader needed.
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SATURDAY RIDES LEAVING AT 8:30 a.m. FROM PUBLIX PARKING
LOT, Curlew Rd. & Alt. 19 at the TRAIL:
Alternate B RIDE:
Pace ranges from 16-20 average with
intervals, looping up to Anclote (Trouble Creek) with
optional "SHOW N GO" add on miles to Howard Park. Ride
facilitator is TBA.... can you?
RECREATIONAL RIDE:
Ride facilitator is
TONY MERGER. Ride is about 18 miles, to
end of Trail and back, with options for shorter
distances. Recreational pace of 12-15. Both new riders
to the club and those who enjoy a moderate pace are
welcome. We want to keep this ride growing... do you
know friends that are new to cycling OR enjoy a moderate
pace and might benefit by this ride? Ask them to join
us!
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Suncoast Cycling Club
ride for
Pasco County
Leaves at 8:00 am on Saturdays from Bike Lane, inc.
at 9834 Little Road, New Port Richey. The pace will be
18-20 mph with no drops; the course will be
approximately 44 miles. This will be a weekly ride going
forward and is NOT simply a show n go ride. For
additional questions, call Chris or Larry at
727-819-2700.
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SHOW
N GO RIDES*
BE A
RIDE LEADER OR SWEEP |
Show n Go Rides* for SUNDAY & WEEKDAYS
offer lots of
choices!
CLICK HERE TO GO THERE NOW --
Thursday 5:30PM IS OUR NEWEST "SHOW N GO" RIDE.
Leaves from Chainwheel Drive, Drew St., Clearwater and
either
travels to Clearwater Beach, down to the Frog Pond
restaurant and back for approx. 40 miles or north to
Fred Howard Park and back. This is strictly a "show n go" ride. No ride leaders,
maps or sag. (pace range is 18-22mph). Contact Ruth for
more info:
rridge2@tampabay.rr.com.
*Show and go
rides are advertised as a service to club members and
guest riders. The are not official club rides. They do
not include route maps, ride leaders or sweep. The
Suncoast Cycling Club assumes no responsibility for
individual riders' safety, road hazards or riding
conditions. All participants are expected to ride safely
and responsibly when sharing the road with motor
vehicles or sharing trails with other recreational
users.
Please show your appreciation for this great club by
being a ride leader or sweep.
Just once every few months
would be enough if more stepped up! Our survey results
showed that a ride leader and sweep was desired, but we
can't meet the need without your help. Don't let this
fall on the same small group every week.
CONTACT:
Pat (Cohen) Crow
for B Leader or Sweep:
pcohen1@tampabay.rr.com.
Harold Mitnick for C
Leader:
hmitnick@tampabay.rr.com.
Dottie Jessup for
Rec Ride Leader:
djessup@chainwheeldrive.com.
CLICK HERE for description of B Ride Leader and Sweep
expectations or visit the site via links above. If you prefer, ask to
share duties with a regular ride leader or sweep if you
want to "learn the ropes" first!
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THANKS! Christine |
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