Ok, so here goes. The family vacation to Flagler beach Fla is coming up
and, dog gone it, I want to ride my bike. Not to there, mind you, but
while I'm there. I suspect I might not want to take my cherished and
only bike to the coast, being concerned that the salt in the air might
corrode components or something. But will a week and a couple hundred
miles really make any difference? Have any of you done this and have a
bike that survived the experience? Do you have an opinion, educated or
otherwise, that you'd like to share? I'd love to hear it.

Thanks!
Andrew

www.andrewfuqua.com

Tell the guys we are riding the Tour Day France Loop this Sunday June 1,
2008 starting 10:00 AM 75 miles meeting at the Big Creek Fire station in
Ellijay. The guys are welcome to come out and learn the loop. Contact
mike@cartecaybikes if anybody would like to join me. Hurry up and get on the
bike. Thanks Mike

This is rich. A post op heart surgery patient advertising Pork BBQ in his
first email transmission since the operation. Rich!






Kevin Mitchell, CEO
Benchmark Commercial
Real Estate Services
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Suite 1500
Atlanta, GA 30319
Tel: 404.460.5092
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-----Original Message-----
From: DunwoodyCycling@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DunwoodyCycling@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of martin balga cpa
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 6:04 AM
To: DunwoodyCycling
Subject: [DunwoodyCycling] hert

im alive
lots of pain
no visitors please

shanes

I am planning on riding the Vinings Loop Monday morning at 5:30a.  I
will include the climb up Overlook for those interested.

-Gary

Please don't burn me when you pass going up Ball Mill.

--- In DunwoodyCycling@yahoogroups.com, Steve Zoellick <steve@...>
wrote:
>
> Really wanna go fast?  Check out this bike:
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/05/jet-powered-bic.html
>

New Sandy Springs Monday Night 6:30 Ride starting June 2nd!! With an
Inaugural Party!!!

KING & QUEEN RIDE OF DUNWOODY:  6:30 PM (3NE)  Moderate, Strenuous:
24 Miles

Please join the SBL (Southern Bicycle League) in conjunction with
support from the Concourse Athletic Club and Cousins Properties on
our newest ride.     The inaugural ride will begin Monday, June 2,
2008.  We will be meeting at the Councourse Athletic Club roundabout
at 8 Concourse Parkway.   This route entails some of the best climbs,
descents, and flats that Dunwoody has to offer.   We expect both an A
& B Group, and the ride will be no-drop for the B group.  Ideally,
riders should be able to maintain a 15mph pace for the B group.
Social hour and beverages following the ride at the Courtside Grill
inside the Concourse Athletic Club.  No ride if raining.  Helmets
required.  For more information, contact Robert Weaver or Sydney
Weaver at (404) 434-2199 or 770-851-7727.

NEW RIDE LAUNCH PARTY!    Please join the Southern Bicycle League
with sponsorship from Cousins Properties and Concourse Athletic Club
for our innaugural "KING & QUEEN RIDE OF DUNWOODY" PARTY on Monday
June 2, 2008.
The Innaugural Ride Party & Social Hour will begin at approximately
8:30 inside the Concourse Athletic Club at the conclusion of the
ride.   We encourage all cycling enthusiasts, SBL Members and
otherwise, to attend one or both of the events!     Complimentary
Beverages and appetizers will be sponsored by Cousins Properties and
the Concourse Athletic Club.    For information on the event or
sponsorship please contact Tracy Meazell of the Concourse at (770)
853-5140, or Mark Wyan of SBL at (404) 663-1757.

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To: DunwoodyCycling@yahoogroups.com
From: rock1ga@...
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 05:46:18 -0700
Subject: Re: [DunwoodyCycling] A+ blood

Martin,

I didn't know about this.  I'll be thinking about you and praying for you.

Paul

martin balga cpa <martin@...> wrote:

due to a last minute mix up i find myself in need of blood for heart valve replacement surgery im having on friday (yes this is an upgrade)
if you can give TODAY and have A+ blood pls send me an email asap
all donors will get a great pair of concourse cycling socks :)
pls, no slow blood,  e.p.o. ok
if i wind up not needing it you can have it back for the next stage of the tour

martin

ps. you could ride your bike to life south (now this post is on topic)

Sincerely,

Eric Broadwell
678-520-7337

Martin,


I just gave. We just had our 5th annual Mud4Blood drive

www.mud4blood.org

where we collected more than 150 pints. This is the parent event that I tried to
offshoot for Bike4Blood with limited success and some amount of personal
sacrifice. I'm back on the bike now and hope we can say the same for you soon
too.

Paul

PS. Maybe you should reconsider salami and fried bananas as good bike food. :>)

due to a last minute mix up i find myself in need of blood for heart valve replacement surgery im having on friday (yes this is an upgrade)
if you can give TODAY and have A+ blood pls send me an email asap
all donors will get a great pair of concourse cycling socks :)
pls, no slow blood,  e.p.o. ok
if i wind up not needing it you can have it back for the next stage of the tour

martin

ps. you could ride your bike to life south (now this post is on topic)

thanks to everyone who gave blood
as it turns out they had to turn people away this afternoon

i will let everyone know how it went when i am able

special thanks to those that came out of the woodwork and went beyond.
you know who you are

I'd recommend you id 2 possibilities, then take her to see them, and let the lbs
guy fit her.  If he or she is good, Mom will feel comfortable in going back
there, on her own, for service, especially the minor stuff.  This is good for
her, and you.  Willing, capable service is very important to older folks. 
Knowing she can go by and get that rattling shifter adjusted, for free!, will
increase her confidence and enjoyment.  There's nothing worse than a
malfunctioning, complicated toy - it's supposed to be fun.  My $0.02 worth.
Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: "Marc Schwartz" <mschwartz@...>
To: DunwoodyCycling@yahoogroups.com
Cc: "'Marc Schwartz'" <Marc.Schwartz@...>
Sent: 5/19/08 3:35 PM
Subject: [DunwoodyCycling] Hybrid Bike for Grandma

My mom is in her mid 60s and looking for a hybrid bike.  While she wouldn't
make the A team leaving out of Dunwoody high school, she likes to ride the
Silver Comet Trail and the river loop between Powers Ferry and Columns.  Any
ideas?  I've been looking at the Schwinn Voyageur and the Diamondback
Edgewood, both of which have a "walk-through" area between the front wheel
and the pedals so you don't have to step higher than the pedals to get your
leg through.  [Ok - insert your favorite "Your Ma . . ." joke here!]



Ideally we'd spend less than $400.







Marc Schwartz
Schwartz Advisory Services

3522 Ashford Dunwoody Rd.

#275

Atlanta, GA 30319

404.786.7348 - phone

404.549.4114 - fax

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Marc.Schwartz@...

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I'm in.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry.

-----Original Message-----
From: "Thomas Armes" <tnlarmes@...>

Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 05:46:43
To:<DunwoodyCycling@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [DunwoodyCycling] Tour of Atlanta


I'll be there for all of the stages - CAT 4/5 35+. So, if you guys want to get a
team together for the TTT. I'd be happy to join.
 
Tom

phil.butler@... wrote: Yes. I will miss the opening TT but will do
the following 6 stages. We need 3-4 people for the TTT on saturday cat 4/5 35+.
If not I will sign up for a random team.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry.

-----Original Message-----
From: "Greg Nowicki"

Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 15:43:58
To:
Subject: [DunwoodyCycling] Tour of Atlanta


Are any DC'ers going to ride in the GeorgiaCup Tour of Atlanta? It sure
would be nice to see a friendly (or at least less adversarial) face in
my first competition. It consists of 7 stages over 5 days, Thu 5/22 to
Mon 5/26. The name is curious since the closest stage to Atlanta is at
Johns Creek.

I would be in the Competitive >35 category and plan on riding the Buford
time trial, Monroe road race, and the John's Creek criterium. I will
ride the Gainesville crit on Sunday if I have done well and/or having a
good time. I have a conflict with the Buford sprints and final crit on
Monday but would ride the crit if I had a chance to podium in the
general classification. There is also a team time trial Saturday
morning before the road race but I question the logic of teaming up with
other individuals on their own agenda. It would be a different matter
if we had a DC team.

I welcome any advice and will write about the experience.

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