tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194598062024-03-07T13:57:00.728-06:00COGSCyclists of Greater SylacaugaMehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-53628476734967633152011-07-21T00:09:00.000-05:002011-07-21T00:09:28.445-05:002011 Metric Century Photos<object height="300" width="400"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fdiddlee%2Fsets%2F72157627120660263%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fdiddlee%2Fsets%2F72157627120660263%2F&set_id=72157627120660263&jump_to="></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=104087"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=104087" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Fdiddlee%2Fsets%2F72157627120660263%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Fdiddlee%2Fsets%2F72157627120660263%2F&set_id=72157627120660263&jump_to=" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-13716044279182223322011-05-13T16:38:00.000-05:002011-05-13T16:38:38.382-05:00The West Georgia 100The West Georgia 100 has some great changes for 2011. <br />
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First, our start/finish will be held at the new football stadium on the UWG campus with easy access to showers and tons of convenient parking. <br />
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Second, the 25 mile course has been re-routed so it no long climbs up Bonner Goldmine hill but goes around it. <br />
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Third, the Re/MAX hot air balloon will be giving rides (weather permitting) to participants. <br />
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Fourth, Georgia Senator Bill Hamrick is our honorary starter AND will be riding with us. He was on the Senate Safety Committee and pushed to release, modify, and pass the improved HB101 and is a huge cycling fan. Here is your chance to "Cycle with the Senator" and give this guy a huge THANK YOU for supporting cycling! <br />
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Fifth - take advantage of our 12 and under Youth Rate. <br />
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Also, while we are past the mail-in deadline, online registration has been extended until Wednesday May 18th with the $5 savings still in effect until midnight Sunday May 15. T-shirts are no longer guaranteed but will be distributed if available. Proceeds benefit the Carrollton Greenbelt - a bicycle/pedestrian facility that will circle Carrollton. <br />
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Boy Scout Troop 138 is geared up and ready to go, the community is excited to have you in town, and we look forward to riding with you next week. <br />
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If you'd like to make a bicycle weekend out of it, please ride with the Roopville Ramble crowd on Saturday - proceeds benefit Camp Sunshine. Roopville is only 15 minutes outside of Carrollton. <br />
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Its going to be beautiful weekend to be on a bicycle!! <br />
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<a href="http://www.westgeorgia100.org/" target="_blank">www.WestGeorgia100.org</a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.roopvilleramble.org/" target="_blank">www.RoopvilleRamble.org</a> <br />
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See you soon!! <br />
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MikkiMehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-86526291613359422162011-03-14T14:59:00.000-05:002011-03-14T14:59:47.732-05:00AV200 May 14th and 15th<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">On two days this May, you can be among a group of cyclists and volunteers who are challenging themselves and changing the world. The AV200 200 begins on the beautiful Emory University campus in Atlanta and winds through scenic Georgia countryside to arrive at Camp Rock Eagle in the Oconee National Forest. Along the way you will have the opportunity to make new friends and see parts of Georgia in ways that you have never seen it before... from a bike! And at the same time you will be raising much needed money for <a href="http://www.vaccines.emory.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Emory Vaccine Center</span></a>, which is at the forefront of AIDS vaccine research.<br />
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Completing back-to-back centuries (200 miles) is a very rewarding endeavor. Building public awareness for HIV/AIDS is challenging. Raising money for an AIDS Vaccine is difficult. And making the commitment to accept these challenges is a serious one.<br />
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The decision, the commitment, the training, the sweat, the pain, the accomplishment of your impossible dream, the knowledge that YOU have made a significant contribution through your individual efforts that make a big difference in the world is a sense of great exhilaration that have made grown people weep with joy at the end of the ride. What you will have accomplished will be felt around the world!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">The registration fee is $100 but will be discounted $25 if a team of five or more registers. The fee includes two t-shirts, accommodations Saturday night and all meals/drinks for the weekend, including a post ride dinner/ceremony on the campus of Emory University. The fundraising minimum is a low $500. For more information, visit us at <a href="http://www.actioncycling.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.actioncycling.org</span></a>, send an email to <a href="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">info@actioncycling.org</span></a> or call us a (404) 954-CYCL (2925). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><br />
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</div>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-86908961720728528042011-01-31T23:19:00.000-06:002011-01-31T23:19:54.232-06:00Hunting season ends 1/31<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pOlOCgZxRzvUAUUmLcUTipQbIH4Mfd1HIn5qDgwUkVJoq9LF7Y6fL5H_uNqeo9OiVJfNzBqXd6UIcFx2nwoeUq76vJHhpOSC7QLs9CfG1eapeWRBoLqmSNpo2nWlf2wV3mbV/s1600/ELMER.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pOlOCgZxRzvUAUUmLcUTipQbIH4Mfd1HIn5qDgwUkVJoq9LF7Y6fL5H_uNqeo9OiVJfNzBqXd6UIcFx2nwoeUq76vJHhpOSC7QLs9CfG1eapeWRBoLqmSNpo2nWlf2wV3mbV/s1600/ELMER.gif" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><span style="background-color: red;"><b>Hunting Season is </b></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><span style="background-color: red;"><b>Over! </b></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pOlOCgZxRzvUAUUmLcUTipQbIH4Mfd1HIn5qDgwUkVJoq9LF7Y6fL5H_uNqeo9OiVJfNzBqXd6UIcFx2nwoeUq76vJHhpOSC7QLs9CfG1eapeWRBoLqmSNpo2nWlf2wV3mbV/s1600/ELMER.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-43698551373771260952011-01-25T21:03:00.001-06:002011-01-25T21:04:08.256-06:00Old Howard 100<blockquote style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;" type="cite"><div><div class="WordSection1"><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDdOFhKpvRD4XSgEFZhaBegRLItA8mfezka5dHl4ze4ChJrYZcKRTob-7nx4QWayHTJ5hr31O5JVfgLv5FohlsO0f-83VBwsHNAmWCz-kdFaUn8wqU4UkrFN32jfYawP0ctt1/s1600/image001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDdOFhKpvRD4XSgEFZhaBegRLItA8mfezka5dHl4ze4ChJrYZcKRTob-7nx4QWayHTJ5hr31O5JVfgLv5FohlsO0f-83VBwsHNAmWCz-kdFaUn8wqU4UkrFN32jfYawP0ctt1/s1600/image001.jpg" /></a><span style="color: #000033; font-size: 12pt;">Join us for the 7<sup>th</sup> annual Old Howard 100 ride through Alabama’s Black Belt April 16th. Starting at Judson College in Marion, the ride passes through three counties with rest stops at important historical sites along the route. The ride has 30/45/75 and 100 mile options along scenic low-traffic roads and is fully supported, with post-ride meal and showers. Proceeds benefit Sowing Seeds of Hope, a local partnership that promotes tourism, health care, and economic improvement in Perry County.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span style="color: #000033; font-size: 12pt;">Contact: Ken Kirby, (205)726-4033, <a href="http://enhanced.charter.net/viewmessage?r=%3Crequest%3E%3Cmail%20action%3D%22msgfetch%22%20accountId%3D%22%22%20folder%3D%22INBOX%22%20uid%3D%2218057%22%20html%3D%22full%22%20notruncatemsg%3D%22true%22%20block%2Dext%2Dimages%3D%220%22%20flagseen%3D%22false%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Frequest%3E&clientId=1296010652469&locale=" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: underline;"></a><a href="http://enhanced.charter.net/viewmessage?r=%3Crequest%3E%3Cmail%20action%3D%22msgfetch%22%20accountId%3D%22%22%20folder%3D%22INBOX%22%20uid%3D%2218057%22%20html%3D%22full%22%20notruncatemsg%3D%22true%22%20block%2Dext%2Dimages%3D%220%22%20flagseen%3D%22false%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2Frequest%3E&clientId=1296010652469&locale=" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: underline;">rkkirby@samford.edu</a></span></div></div></div></blockquote>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-23248680018301453202011-01-02T18:45:00.005-06:002011-01-03T08:34:37.158-06:00Marble City Metric Century 2011<table cellpadding="4" style="font-family: 'Segoe UI'; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 12pt; width: 500px;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-70475605802979575382010-10-20T20:52:00.001-05:002010-10-20T20:52:47.403-05:00Work day<DIV ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Verdana" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" LETTERSPACING="0" KERNING="0">Just a reminder that Saturday there will be a trail work day. Everyone is encouraged to come out. Meet at Vicious Cycle by 8:15 that morning before heading out to the trail.</FONT></DIV>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-59135503924226774592010-10-17T18:12:00.001-05:002010-10-17T18:12:05.514-05:00Planning Meeting 10/20/2010We are having a planning meeting at the Marble City Grill on Wednesday 10/20/2010 at 7pm. There will be discussion about the changing room we've planned to build at the Sylaward Trailhead and plans for next year's Marble City Metric.<p>Also remember the haunted ride on October 29th at 6:30pm leaving from the Sylaward Trailhead.<p>Also there is a work day scheduled for October 23rd 8:15am at the trail....Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-65217200424809874812010-10-07T20:40:00.002-05:002010-10-07T20:40:29.910-05:00See the Sylaward Trail page...for information about a Halloween Mountain Bike ride on October 29th.Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-74113380332404451052010-09-30T18:30:00.002-05:002010-10-02T16:36:52.934-05:00Century for 2011I've been contacted by Civitan about next year's bike ride. There hasn't been a club meeting in a while. If no one objects, I'll proceed with a plan to have another bike event for April 9th. <br />
Right now I am thinking of returning to metric format. Keeping rest stops simple. I'd prefer to have a pasta meal at the end, I'd be glad to stay and cook. Also perhaps cut the fee to $20. <br />
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(<i>I am told the Cheaha Challenge is the weekend of April 9th next year. We will probably need to roll ours back a week)</i>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-36746229100807564462010-09-13T12:40:00.001-05:002010-09-13T12:40:32.147-05:00Fwd: Time Trial--flyer with Active.com link=============<br>From: "Travis M. Sherman" <<a href="mailto:travis@travissherman.com">travis@travissherman.com</a>><br>To: "Travis M. Sherman" <<a href="mailto:travis@travissherman.com">travis@travissherman.com</a>><br>Subject: Time Trial--flyer with Active.com link<br>Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:18:17 -0500<p>I guess it would have helped had I placed the link to the Active.com site on<br>the flyer.<p> <p> <p>Red Mountain Wheelman and <a href="http://daddymart.com">daddymart.com</a> are teaming up to put on the Alabama<br>State Time Trial Championships to benefit the Special Education Department<br>in Columbiana!<p>Mark your calendar for the 2010 Alabama State Time Trial Championships! Two<br>categories to choose from: "Full On Aero" or "Eddy Merkx Style"! <p>What's this? Full On Aero is just like it sounds-bring all the aero stuff<br>you have! If you don't have a time trial bike, don't worry. You'll be in<br>the Eddy Merkx Style division. This means road bike and no clip-ons, no<br>aero wheels, etc....straight up.<p>If you can't make the race, you can "ghost ride" the event. Or, if you<br>don't want to race, you can just ride the course. All money raised will be<br>donated to the Columbiana Middle School Special Education Department. So,<br>don't be stingy!<p>Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level, competitive desire or<br>discipline! Just bring a bike!<p>I'm looking for donations to be given out as door prizes, so please contact<br>me if you'd like to donate. No cash prizes to be given to the<br>winners...only pride and a medal to the state champions. I intend to have<br>multiple door prizes to give out, so regardless if you're a world TT<br>champion or just a novice, you have an equal chance of winning something!<p>I plan on the real winners being the students in the Special Education<br>programs. I also intend on making this an annual event, with next year's<br>event being a bit earlier in the season.<p>Any club, bike shop, organization, etc that would like to be involved is<br>more than welcome. Just let me know.<p>Please forward this to your lists so that maximum notice can be given.<p>Travis M. Sherman<p>205-602-6308<p><a href="mailto:travis@travissherman.com">travis@travissherman.com</a><p> <p> <p> <p> <p>=============Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-1141405678118244532010-06-25T16:44:00.001-05:002010-06-25T16:44:06.067-05:00Sylaward Trail Ride Sat 6/26 8amBilly Beane asked me to get out notice of a group of mountain bike riders coming down from Anniston to ride the Sylaward trail Saturday 6/26/10 starting at 8am. Billy has reserved a pavilion and has planned to have watermelon and snack foods. Everyone is invited to come. Some folks are bringing a picnic lunch. Everybody is welcome.<p>for directions to the trail, see the web page: <a href="http://www.lakehowardtrail.blogspot.com">www.lakehowardtrail.blogspot.com</a>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-1054482818915893482010-05-11T17:40:00.000-05:002010-05-11T17:40:10.330-05:00New Mountain Bike Trails planned...Coldwater Mountain rises south of downtown, its forested slopes providing an emerald backdrop for much of Anniston’s cityscape.The peak normally remains in the background, but an enthusiastic local group and some excited outsiders are making plans that could make Coldwater the center of a massive recreational resource and a big tourist draw. Organizers from the Northeast Alabama Bicycle Club on Monday hosted representatives of the International Mountain Bicycling Association, giving them a tour on foot and by helicopter of the land they hope soon will be home to one of the <a href="http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/7385808/article-Happy-trails-to-you--bicyclists--Coldwater-Mountain-an-exciting-blank-slate-for-two-wheeled-tourism?instance=home_lead_story">largest mountain biking centers in the Southeast</a>.Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-53226383281375619552010-04-30T23:37:00.007-05:002010-04-30T23:51:12.640-05:00Ride across Skyway Motorway aka Where's Waldo Ride<div style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=33.35050355938305%7E-86.02265685796738&lvl=12&sty=r&rtp=pos.33.19971794658545_-86.1966068983782_near%20Boat%20Dock%20Ln%2C%20Sylacauga%2C%20Alabama%2035150%2C%20United%20States___a_%7Ev.33.22400204837322_-86.12374931573868_Williamson%20Rd%20%2F%20CR-230%7Ev.33.309364691376686_-86.08403384685516_Germany%20Mountain%20Rd%20%2F%20CR-234%7Ev.33.40417206287384_-86.04074835777283_Woolfolk%20Rd%20%2F%20CR-303%7Ev.33.40129002928734_-85.98200596868992_Union%20T%20Rd%20%2F%20CR-310%7Ev.33.36598813533783_-85.98446421325207_Union%20T%20Rd%20%2F%20CR-310%7Ev.33.33373323082924_-85.98783977329731_Union%20T%20Rd%20%2F%20CR-310%7Ev.33.308899998664856_-86.06626152992249_CR-307%7Ev.33.20116303861141_-86.10535807907581_CR-142%7Epos.33.188571408391_-86.18467301130295_near%20Street%2C%20Sylacauga%2C%20Alabama%2035150%2C%20United%20States___a_&mode=D&rtop=0%7E0%7E0%7E">Click for Link to Map</a></div><br />
Perry said something about doing a 65 mile mountain bike ride sometime. Here is a proposed route inspired by by Race Across the Sky. We can't simulate riding at 10,000 to 12,000 feet but this would be a pretty good challenge for some of us (me). The Bing map doesn't include 2 miles along the Sylaward Trail to get us back to the start. When you include that, it should be pretty close to 65 miles.Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-65297089573034750482010-04-20T21:54:00.000-05:002010-04-20T21:54:39.435-05:00West Georgia Flyers Century<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">The <a href="http://www.westgeorgiaflyers.org/blazingsaddlescentury.html">2010 Blazing Saddles Century</a> is our club's fourth annual century event. Last year was another success thanks to all the new and returning riders and sponsors---but of course we hope to make this year even better! Due to construction at the high school last year, we changed the venue for the start location, which resulted in some exciting new route changes. While we were able to keep them largely the same as in previous years, we were able to take advantage of some new freshly-paved roads along with some slight re-routes which kept the riders out of town and on the scenic backroads we all love best. As usual we will have SAG support, so if you find you've bitten off more than you can chew you can hitch a ride back to the start or the next rest stop, whichever you need.</span>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-72778560916258213762010-04-19T23:07:00.001-05:002010-04-20T08:33:22.739-05:00Super Sports in Sylacauga<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimg0nFLJCYipWkdVZl_BEOVm94cMGjrGfbCYpnwBGURbYTZcolDh20BSDqcGnT8vja1zb5M5GMK6LhaWz7KhRYRfL9yqtjfklfIhBpDu_oN4hwyM1XxPSqor6jqpdJcWwSK42c/s1600/MCSSW+Bike+Flyer+Pic+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimg0nFLJCYipWkdVZl_BEOVm94cMGjrGfbCYpnwBGURbYTZcolDh20BSDqcGnT8vja1zb5M5GMK6LhaWz7KhRYRfL9yqtjfklfIhBpDu_oN4hwyM1XxPSqor6jqpdJcWwSK42c/s640/MCSSW+Bike+Flyer+Pic+(2).jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-1200881623273831392010-04-01T09:10:00.001-05:002010-04-01T09:10:02.974-05:00COGS meetingThere is a COGS meeting scheduled for Tuesday April 6th at Tim and Bev's house, 641 Mountainview Lake Road for 7pm. We will go over final preparation for the century and other business for the new year.<p>TPMehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-62981274050453063162010-03-16T18:47:00.001-05:002010-03-16T18:47:06.321-05:00Saturday morning ride...If weather permits, lets meet at the park across from Blue Bell at 8:30am Saturday March 20th to do a little ride along part of the century route. I'd like to take a few minutes for updating everyone on what we have organized and what needs we still have. Civitan folks are welcome to come visit. We won't make anyone ride who doesn't want to.<p>Tim<p><br>PS: Please forward to Civitans. Thanks.Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-2909246182570456032010-03-11T11:40:00.001-06:002010-03-11T11:40:09.607-06:00Less than a month...Here we are with less than 30 days till this year's century ride. Lots of progress made. I have the ice cream oked. We have t shirts. We have some premes. We have hot dogs. Wade is ready to use the grill. We have helpers. I have the port a pottys lined up. Volunteers are ready. Just a few things left to get set. How about having a ride saturday morning the 20th to ride a portion of our route, and have just a minute before the ride begins to update everyone on the century? <p>TPMehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-40393573416321661632010-02-26T16:43:00.002-06:002010-03-01T23:54:35.884-06:00Up the Creek Without a Pedal Century RideForwarded to COGS membership<br />
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From: shirley raley <br />
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Up the Creek Without a Pedal Century Ride - 20th Anniversary!<br />
Rome, GA<br />
Date<br />
Saturday, May 08, 2010 @ 8:00 AM local time<br />
Address<br />
Mount Berry Square Mall<br />
Hwy 27 North at Mt. Berry Square Mall<br />
Active.com<br />
Registration Closing Date<br />
Monday, May 03, 2010 @ 11:59 PM<br />
Registration Prices<br />
Entries received before April 23, 2010*:<br />
$30.00 with a t-shirt<br />
Entries received after April 23, 2010 and Day of Ride Registration*:<br />
$35.00 with a t-shirt (while supplies last)<br />
**NEW**<br />
*Children 16 & under free if accompanied by an adult*<br />
Bike helmets required.<br />
Proceeds benefit The Boy & Girl Scouts, The Open Door Home and area <br />
bike-related activities.<br />
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Start Times<br />
Registration starts at 6:30am<br />
8:00am—62 & 100 miles, 30 & 45 milers immediately after.<br />
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Ride Information<br />
One of Northwest Georgia's must do rides. The ride consists of options <br />
of 30, 45, 62, and 100 miles, all on scenic rural roads with very <br />
little traffic.<br />
The 30 and 45-mile routes are mostly flat to gently rolling, with one <br />
moderate climb.<br />
The century route takes both 100-milers and 62-milers to Villanow at <br />
about mile 30, where the century riders will do a loop that returns <br />
them to Villanow. The route contains a couple of challenging hills, <br />
but no mountains.<br />
All options are fully sagged with SAG stops located about every 15 <br />
miles. All routes return to the starting point at the mall where you <br />
can enjoy a postride Chick-Fil-A sandwich (included in registration <br />
fee).<br />
Last sweep of the course is at 5:00.<br />
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For More Information<br />
Coosa Valley Cycling Association: net <a href="http://www.cvca.org/">www.cvca.org</a><br />
Shirley Raley: <a href="mailto:sraley5@comcast.net">sraley5@comcast.net</a><br />
Chris McCormick: <a href="mailto:cycling50@aol.com">cycling50@aol.com</a><br />
Ordinary Bicycles: 706-234-2453<br />
Cycle Therapy: 706-235-4866 <a href="mailto:info@cycletherapy.us">info@cycletherapy.us</a><br />
=============Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-5478566729394853232010-02-25T11:44:00.001-06:002010-02-25T11:44:33.382-06:00Marble City CenturiesThings are going along for the event. Right now I have a lot of folks willing to pitch in. I have a few things left to do but I have requested the ice cream and have t-shirts ordered. The ride is posted on major sites and I have emailed all the clubs round and about. Civitans has got the insurance for the event. Over the next week I'll get the forms printed for registering the day of the event. I'll get down to Fayetteville Water to get permission to put the rest stop on McGowan's Ferry. They always say yes. And I'll see the folks at Big Daddy's Chevron. We have permission to use the site in Weogufka for a rest stop. The Active site is up and running for online registration. The forms for pre-registration are getting a lot of views online. If anyone already has a gift certificate either in hand or promised by any of the local restaurants, please let me know. Otherwise, I'll ask for a pre-event get together a week or so before the event. Until then, stay in touch.<p>Tim<p>PS. Cheryl, please forward to Civitans...Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-21002753925302556802010-02-04T18:49:00.000-06:002010-02-04T19:13:11.248-06:00Trail work dayJohnny has called for volunteers to meet at the Sylaward trail-head Saturday morning at 8am for some trail work. Bring gloves, digging tools, rakes. I think he has planned to start on the bike wash and working on "hardening" those wet spots. Thanks.Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-36632332686049950762010-01-22T16:10:00.000-06:002010-01-22T16:10:46.845-06:00Meeting for Monday Jan. 25th 7pm at Rec. CenterPlease come to the club meeting Monday January 25th, 7pm at the J. Craig Smith Rec Center. On the agenda will be Century updates and discussion about the time trial and a mountain bike race.Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-60745733908885986292010-01-15T11:50:00.002-06:002010-01-15T14:49:32.058-06:00Cheaha Challenge Century.A message to announce the 2010 Cheaha Challenge Century presented by Wells Fargo Advisors. We have a new presenting sponsor and a new date for 2010! We wish to thank Wells Fargo Advisors for supporting our event and hope you will mark your calendar for Sunday, April 18 and plan to join us in Piedmont, Alabama!<br />
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We hope you will plan to make a weekend of it in 2010. We will again have the complimentary Animal Medical Center rooftop dinner for Cheaha riders and family/friends on Friday evening. Saturday will again feature the Noble Street Festival--a downtown Anniston family festival that attracts more than 5,000 attendees with great food in the Red Diamond Restaurant Tour, multiple activities for children of all ages in the McWane KidZone, the Mellow Mushroom Mad Dash running race, and the Bike pARTs sculpture competition. Add live music and the nationally recognized and action packed Sunny King Criterium pro and amateur bike races on downtown streets and you have a festival not to be missed. This family event has been selected a Top 10 Event in Alabama by the state's Tourism Bureau and has been featured in numerous magazines and publications, including Southern Living, Bicycling, and Velo News.<br />
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The Cheaha Crew wishes you a Merry Christmas and tailwinds in the New Year and we hope you will make our weekend a part of your ride calendar in 2010!<br />
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Visit<br />
<a href="http://www.cheahachallenge.com/">www.cheahachallenge.com</a> (updates added daily)<br />
<a href="http://www.noblestreetfestival.com/">www.noblestreetfestival.com</a> (updates added daily)Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19459806.post-14951277579969632552010-01-14T22:11:00.001-06:002010-01-14T22:11:27.798-06:00Century planningTonight we agreed to extend the mileage to include a 100 mile option. I am asking for many of you to take a look at the web page and pick a job you would like to do. I may email some of you personally to ask you do have a specific job. And actually, the more folks the merrier. If I can, I'd love to pair Civitan folks with COGS folks wherever we can. I enjoy these events. The folks are always nice. <p>Thanks,<br>Tim PresleyMehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00891837431169314093noreply@blogger.com