Guru on Discovery / Science Channel TV

http://science.discovery.com/videos/how-its-made-carbon-fiber-bike-frames.html

Hello,

You will find above a video excerpt from a recent episode of the show How It’s Made. Guru was fortunate enough to be featured in their segment on the fabrication of carbon fiber frames. The link below cites
the schedule for the show’s re-airing on the Science Channel (How It’s Made 6, Episode 2). The Canadian broadcast on Discovery Canada won’t be until September ’09 – it always takes longer for good things to find their way up here…

http://science.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=48.14293.126455.16541.1&start=20

There will be other reruns of the episode, but we do not have those dates and times available yet (check the attached website for details moving forward). If you have a chance to see the show, you’ll get a good glimpse into the work that goes into making GURU carbon frames for each of your clients. If nothing else, you’ll get to place some of the faces that make up GURU.

Regards,

Rob Rossi

1st Annual West Feliciana Memorial Day Classic

For more information about these weekend events, visit
www.westfelclassic.org, www.batonrougebikeclub.com, or www.bikebr.org



1st Annual West Feliciana Classic
West Feliciana Classic Stage Race is Saturday & Sunday, May 23-24th, 2009.
Jerseys will be awarded for stages and KOM.

Over $6,500 Cash Purse.
Course Information:
Time Trial (Sat morning 8 AM): 8k one way on slightly rolling, good to excellent roads beginning
from Hemingbough Plantation.
Criterium (Sat afternoon 2 PM): 0.9 mile downtown loop with 6 turns, 1 long climb, and 2 fast downhills.
Road Race (Sun morning 8 AM: 7 miles out and back to a 21 mile loop through the hills of West Feliciana. Excellent roads through rolling hills including a KOM climb up Red Bug Hill on Hwy 421. Road closures at intersections, feed zone at Hwy 421 and Peterson Road. Start and finish at Bains Elementary School.
Register for the West Feliciana Classic at www.active.com (West Feliciana Classic) or go to www.westfelclassic.org

First TT rider off at 8 AM Saturday morning
NOTE: If you are registering for the West Feliciana Classic Time Trial,
Criterium, and Road Race, then you can ride the BRBC Spring Century and BRASS Velo Feliciana free.
Registration includes lunch and dinner Saturday and passes to the catered awards ceremony Sunday.

Website will be updated soon with course maps and race bible.


Baton Rouge Bike Club Spring Century
As part of the 1st Annual West Feliciana Classic, the Baton Rouge Bicycle Club will hold its Spring Century on Monday, Memorial Day, May 25th, at the West Feliciana Sports Park, north of St. Francisville, La. Join us for a day of riding in the beautiful Feliciana Parishes' tree covered, rolling terrain.

Ride lengths are 9, 21, 50, 61, and 100 miles.

Post ride meal included, full SAG support, and rest stops manned by local bike shop volunteers from Pedal Play, Capitol Cyclery, The Bicycle Shop, Mid-City Bikes, and Dave's Bike Repair.

Free t-shirt (guaranteed if you are pre-registered by May 15th, and while they last the day of the ride) and free one-year membership in the Baton Rouge Bike Club with participation.

Fee: $25 before May 25th, $30 day of ride.
Register online at www.active.com (no active.com fees will apply) or view and print a mail-in form at www.batonrougebikeclub.com

Proceeds from the BRBC Spring Century will go toward Bicycle Safety and Education.

Velo Feliciana
After the road race Sunday, have the whole family join the Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets (BRASS) for the Velo Feliciana ride, Sunday, May 24, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.

The ride starts and ends at the West Feliciana Sports Park. BRASS guides will lead riders on a tour of historical sites in and around the St. Francisville area.
Longest route is a little over 12 miles but no one segment of the ride will exceed 2 miles, which should be easily accomplished by almost anyone.

The ride requires a $20.00 donation per rider.

Registration and prep for the ride starts at 1:30 pm. For more information visit www.brsafestrees.org


For lodging, we reccomend:
Quality Inn St. Francis on the Lake (LA212)
7059 US Hwy 61 North , St. Francisville, LA, US, 70775 | Phone: (225) 635-3821 Fax: (225) 635-4708
--There are rooms blocked off for the race

or any of the picturesque B&Bs you'll find on a google search

if you have any additional questions feel free to contact me:

Chris Clark
percist@gmail.com

Road Bike Action Magazine Article

Road Bike Action Magazine Article

NICE article in the Baton Rouge Advocate this morning about Wheels to Succeed

http://www.2theadvocate.com/features/people/43256547.html

Well done Ashley, Jairo, Darren, and all..
Maybe we need to all put Jan 16, 2010 on the calendar?

Cheers,
Laura

Colin Goodier Protection Act Bill

Attached is the bill in its pre-filed form. It's even more than we asked for--a HUGE accomplishment in itself! However, our work is far from done. After a lenghty conversation with Karen Mogridge, ED of Bike Walk MS, I realized we've got to keep the ball rolling. They have tried and failed three times to get a bicycle protection act passed. Let's keep focusing for just a few weeks longer Louisiana. Also, if we pass, it helps Mississippi's chances next year.

The next step is the House Transportation Sub-Committee. The date has not been named yet, but it will be important that voting members from these Representatives' areas be present when they discuss the bill as it's possible our presence will be announced.

Please look at the attached spreadsheet to see if you have a connection to any of the members, especially the Chair, Nita Rusich Hutter from St. Bernard Parish. She will lead the discussion and will have the power to direct the conversation in a positive direction. We NEED her on our side!

If you want to see more info about these members, go here: http://house.louisiana.gov/H_Cmtes/H_Cmte_TR.asp

If you and your family members have not written to your local house and senate seats, there is still plenty of time. Please take 5 minutes to write three e-mails. www.louisiana3feet.com

Thanks, Taylor

Bike Polo in Baton Rouge!!!

For anyone looking for something new, exciting, and different:

Bike Polo in Baton Rouge!!!

It's not just for hipsters anymore, come out and knock around a ball while on the bike. Fixies (track bikes) encouraged but not necessary, all skill levels welcome and encouraged. Great practice for better handling skills!!!

Sure you can sprint up to 40+ but can you stay on the pedals at 2mph while smacking a ball with a mallet???

Polo mallets provided, all you need is your body and bike.

Helmets are reccomended and expect to use it at least a little.

Sunday afternoons at Expressway Park (South St. and East Blvd, under the I10-/110 interchange)--its safe and fun, really!

American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure - Saturday, May 30

Hey! I just wanted to see if anyone wanted to ride in the Tour de Cure on Saturday, May 30 in St. Francisville. Riders choose from a 25, 50 or 100 mile route. Sign up at www.diabetes.org/tour

cforbes@diabetes.org

Baton Rouge Bike Club Spring Century

Baton Rouge Bike Club Spring Century
As part of the 1st AnnualWest Feliciana Classic, the Baton Rouge Bicycle Club will hold its Spring Century onMonday, Memorial Day, May 25th, at the West Feliciana Sports Park, north of St. Francisville, La. Join us for a day of riding in the beautiful Feliciana Parishes' tree covered, rolling terrain. Ride lengths are 9, 21, 50, 61, and 100 miles. Post ride meal included, full SAG support, and rest stops manned by local bike shop volunteers from Pedal Play, Capitol Cyclery, The Bicycle Shop, Mid-City Bikes, and Dave's Bike Repair. Free t-shirt (guaranteed if you are pre-registered by May 15th, and while they last the day of the ride) and free one-year membership in the Baton Rouge Bike Club with participation. Fee: $25 before May 25th, $30 day of ride.
Register online or by mail at the club website: www.batonrougebikeclub.com Routes are posted on the website, also, for viewing.
Proceeds from the BRBC Spring Century will go toward Bicycle Safety and Education.

1st Annual West Feliciana Classic
West Feliciana Classic Stage Race is Saturday & Sunday, May 23-24th, 2009. Jerseys will be awarded for stages and KOM. Over $6,500 Cash Purse.
Course Information:
Time Trials: 8k one way on slightly rolling, good to excellent roads beginning from Hemingbough Plantation.
Criterium: 0.9 mile downtown loop with 6 turns, 1 long climb, and 2 fast downhills.
Road Race: 7 miles out and back to a 21 mile loop through the hills of West Feliciana. Excellent roads through rolling hills including a KOM climb up Red Bug Hill on Hwy 421. Road closures at intersections, feed zone at Hwy 421 and Peterson Road. Start and finish at Bains Elementary School.
Register for the West Feliciana Classic online at the BRBC website www.batonrougebikeclub.com or go towww.westfelclassic.org
NOTE: If you are registering for the West Feliciana Classic Time Trial, Criterium, and Road Race, then you can ride the BRBC Spring Century for free

Inspired Bicycles - Danny MacAskill April 2009

Check This out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o

Alligator Bayou Tours talk about the draining of Alligator Bayou issue

Meet at Alligator Bayou for clip in at 4 p.m. The ride is not a race. Instead it is geared for folks who ride at a leisurely pace. The ride will head down Manchac Bayou Road towards Bayou Paul Rd. One can either continue straight & follow the road as it turns into Bayou Paul Lane or turn left onto Bayou Paul Road & head towards Nicholson (but first turning onto Bayou Paul Lane right before Nicholson).

The distance can be as short as 14 miles or longer if you want to cross Nicholson & head towards RR as long as you're back in time to hear the operators of Alligator Bayou Tours talk about the draining of Alligator Bayou issue. This is not a BRBC ride. I'm leading it as a Sierra Club event.

ncgrush@yahoo.com


Alligator Bayou is a jewel of our area. I am very interested in hearing
what the operators of Alligator Bayou have to say. I have been trying
to keep up with the issue in the media.

Thanks for organizing this event.

buddy

Baton Rouge Battle MTB Race at Comite Trails

Memorial Day Classic Stage Race