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ANNOUNCEMENTS
-- BIKE BITS SEPT. 27, 2008
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 MILES
FOR HOPE RIDE was well attended and Members Barb
and Bob Gibbs send our members a BIG THANKS to those
that participated.
REMINDER:
Jerseys can still be ordered, but
Monday is the last day she will be accepting orders
for jerseys. She indicated they run SMALL so contact
her regarding ordering & sizing questions at
registration@milesforhope.org
ALSO --
pictures are posted,
with reasonable pricing
and options -- all proceeds going to
Brain Tumor Research.
http://www.milesforhope.org/Photo.html
FEEDBACK IS
WELCOME... they want to know what you thought of the
route, the food, the support and more. PLEASE
SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO
info@milesforhope.org |
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OTHER
RIDES
Members
planning rides
SUNCOAST CLUB
MDA CHALLENGE RIDE!
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/
You Six
Gappers or those traveling to do a ride out of town...
CLICK THIS LINK FOR a little check list you can use for last minute
packing and errands sanity check.
Modify it to suit your purposes. It saved me many a time
at midnight or just before running out the door!
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
for our inaugural
MDA
CHALLENGE RIDE -- Mark your
calendars now for
NOV. 16th.
This promises to be a great ride!
Get
started early with your
fundraising because this year's bike offerings are
GREAT and the jersey is the best
one ever!
TOP FUNDRAISER can
earn an
all carbon
MASI Racing Bike,
with
retail value over $2,300 -- courtesy of Flatland Cyclery.
RUNNERS UP will be offered a
Giant Mtn.
Bike
and
FUJI Hybrid,
courtesy of Bike Lane.
PLUS.. don't miss out on our
exciting RAFFLE! Buy a ticket for $25 for a CHANCE TO WIN a TREK
Madone 4.5 carbon road bike, retail value of $2,140
--
courtesy of Chainwheel Drive -- only 300 tickets will be
sold!
BIG THANKS
TO OUR BIKE SHOP OWNER/MEMBERS --
Chainwheel Drive, Bike
Lane and Flatland Cyclery!
CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE SITE FOR THE DETAILS
PLUS ONLINE REGISTRATION AND DONATION LINKS!
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
excerpt from RBR Publishing
INTERBIKE REPORT
Part 1
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Ed Pavelka, of
RBR reports from INTERBIKE, the largest cycling
tradeshow in North America... at the end of day
one of three, he filed this report... Part 1:
Merckx EMX-5 & EMX-3
Eddy Merckx didn't officially open
Interbike, but he hosted one of the show's first
functions -- the world premier of his 2 new road
bikes. Looking slimmer and healthier than he did
several years ago, The Greatest Rider Ever
personally lifted the black covers off the
Merckx EMX-5 and EMX-3, then beamed
as the crowd applauded. Both carbon beauties
will be available as frames/forks in 9 sizes
from 44 to 60 cm and cost $3,750 and $2,600,
respectively. The EMX-3 also will be offered as
a full-Ultegra bike for $3,600.
Interestingly,
these 2 frames have resulted from an alliance
between Cycles Eddy Merckx and Cicli Pinarello
expressly for the U.S. market. Both brands are
distributed in the U.S. by Gita Sporting Goods
of Charlotte, North Carolina, which says the
association is designed to increase the
companies' "knowledge base of the processes and
materials" used for making high-end frames and
to accelerate bringing new products to market.
Although Merckx and Pinarello will sometimes
build with identical materials (such as Toray
carbon fiber), Gita's Sandy Nicholls says
they will remain independent companies with
distinct frame designs.
http://www.eddymerckx.be
Pedro's Vise-Whip
If you have a home service and repair area or
will be creating one as an off-season project
(check
Your Home Bicycle
Workshop),
this is a nifty new tool. Pedro's Vise-Whip
($70) replaces a chain whip to help make
cassette removal easier. It locks onto any cog
from 11 to 23 teeth with a Vice-Grip-type
handle, firmly holding the cassette so you can
unscrew the lock ring. A chain whip isn't
difficult to use but the Vice-Whip is even
simpler and is worth considering if you want
pro-quality shop tools.
Hutchinson Road Tubeless Tires
The French tire company that doesn't sound
French is beginning to grow its selection of
tubeless road tires. Tubeless technology is
buoyed by the fact that more wheel makers are
producing compatible rims. In addition to
pioneering Shimano, road tubeless (RT) wheelsets
are reportedly being included by Campagnolo,
Fulcrum, Roval, and A-Class in their 2009
product lines. In response, Hutchinson is adding
2 tubeless tires to its original Fusion 2.
The Atom is a 270-gram, 700x23C
high-performance tire while the Intensive
is more appropriate for the masses at 700x25C
and 320 grams. It's the widest and beefiest RT
model, featuring a puncture-resistant belt, a
long-wearing tread compound and Hutchinson's MTB-inspired
HardSkin anti-cut sidewalls. The technology is
still pricey -- an
Atom tubeless tire retails for $100 while an
Intensive is priced at $85 -- thanks to top-end
materials, manufacturing precision and years of
R&D to pay off. The cost will eventually drop as
more wheel makers and tire companies enter the
market. Specialized is helping validate road
tubeless with a compatible carbon rim and a tire
made to its specifications by Hutchinson.
http://www.roadtubeless.com
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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
SAND KEY
-- B Ride Leader and Sweep
is 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.
SEE NOTE ABOVE REGARDING REGULAR RIDE AND RIDE
LEADERS, DUE TO MILES FOR HOPE RIDE.
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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
JOE CUNNINGHAM. 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.
SEE NOTE ABOVE REGARDING REGULAR RIDE AND RIDE
LEADERS, DUE TO MILES FOR HOPE RIDE.
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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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