BBC is doing an unsupported ride saturday that will be the same route as the CWC. I plan on going if anyone wants to join me. The ride leaves thurmont at 8:30....
See below..... For those who desire planning and structure in you rides, well.... never mind. That said, Laura's rides usually have more laughs per mile than...
Potomac Pedalers has it's "Three Unions and a Windsor" ride on Sunday; starting at 9:00 from the Libertytown Park. All levels and various ride lengths. This...
I have descended into complete cycling geekdom. After buying a Trek road bike, cycling shorts, jerseys, and gloves I still was wearing beat up old sneakers and...
Mike, I can't think of a better component to add to your cycling equipment. I took a quick spin today on a bike with platform pedals and sneakers and felt...
Congratulations, Mike. You're in the "club". However, there is one thng you still, absolutely must do: Fall. It will happen. It always does. We've all been...
Mike - Please wait until the Wednesday night ride before you take the fall. We would like to observe and share this baptism with you! ... From: Mike Procario ...
I thought learning to use clipless pedals, accepting the "fall factor" was bad enough on mt bikes. I never thought about having to learn on road bikes,...
KW, Consider a device, similar to a ski binding, that attaches a cleat on the shoe to the pedal for positive contact, but releases when twisted. In my opinion,...
I too, use clipless, but I really like Kent Peterson's take on it: http://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2005/11/power-grips.html I'm thinking about taking power grips...
Does anyone know the grade of Teen Barnes between Holter Rd. and Jefferson Blvd? I rode it for the first time Saturday and just about died. Cheers, John G...
What are you talking about wimp boy? That's only four tenths of a mile. How steep could it possibly be? <looks up on topozone.com> Holy crap! It goes from 580...
Mike, My 89 year old father went to clipless a few years ago (age 85). We warned him that he would fall. He did, but onto a nice grassy bank. He has since...
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Is it the pedals that are clipless or the shoes? ... From: "Kenyon White" <bikekenyon@...> To: <FrederickPedalers@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, June 05,...
All- If you didn't make the PPTC's version of 3 Unions & a Windsor last weekend, or if you want to do it again with friendly people, Mark & I are leading the...
I'm not a gamer by any means, but I live with 3 of them. Actually, they live with me. Anyhow, I saw this and was curious if anyone had ever heard or seen of...
Just in case some of you may not be aware of it, a really fun and easy century ride is taking place this Sunday. It is the Bay-to-Bay Ride, over on the ...
I'm planning on doing about 50 miles this coming Saturday - going south from Frederick - may include Mar-lu ridge and/or Flint Hill. I'm slow but I try to be...
I would like to go. I am usually in favor of 10:00 AM starts, but the forecast for Saturday is hot in the 90's so an earlier start may be wise. Mike...
Mike - I agree. Temps will be 90+ so lets start out earlier. How about 8:30? How about meeting at the Sheetz on Ballenger Creek and Crestwood? ... From: Mike...
The Wawa would be perfect. It is about 1.5 miles from my house. I can just ride there. I usually stop there for an iced tea and soft pretzel every morning on...
To All Cyclists - Please be advised that the Utica Covered Bridge was damaged by an oversized truck yesterday and is currently closed. While the bridge is...
George: Betsy and I are thinking of joining you on your ride on Saturday. Can you give me an idea of where the Wawa and the Orchard Grove Elementary school...
Mike - Go south on New Design Road (by Harry Grove ballpark) - over both interstates to Crestview Blvd - right on Crestview about 1 mile to Ballenger Creek Rd....
In a message dated 6/16/2006 8:57:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, bking@... writes: Please be advised that the Utica Covered Bridge was damaged by an...