Tour de Tangipahoa

http://kiwanis.i-55.com/

Tour de Tangipahoa


Scheduled September 17, 2011

(The registration price increases after September 11)



This is a great ride. It has well supported SAG stops and it has great police support.



If you are interested in participating in this ride and would like to carpool to Hammond and ride with other Baton Rouge Bike Club members contact Chris DeRouen (cd70806@gmail.com) prior to September 11. We will arrange a meeting place in Baton Rouge, carpool groups and riding groups for A, B and C level riders. In your email indicate your riding group level, the number of bikes/people you can accommodate, and which ride you plan to do (30 miles or 60 miles).

CF Cycle for Life September 18, 2011

CF Cycle for Life
September 18, 2011

Join us for the 2nd annual Aptalis CF Cycle for Life presented by BJ's Restaurant. Ride through the quaint, south Louisiana town of St. Francisville. Enjoy a 35 or 65 mile ride through this historic town accented with gorgeous live oaks, blossoming camellias, and antebellum plantation homes & gardens. You might even catch a glimpse of one of America's most haunted homes, The Myrtles! This scenic ride is a fully supported journey with well-stocked rest stops every 10-12 miles, support and gear (SAG) vhicles, on site medical services, breakfast, lunch and so much more. This unique event empowers participants to take action and demonstrate their fight in finding a cure in a tangible, emotional and powerful way.
For more information contact Lauren Tucker at 225-769-9994 or ltucker@cff.org.

Register now at our website: http://batonrouge.cff.org/cyclebatonrouge Join us for


Lauren Ritter Tucker
Development Director
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
(225)769-9994
(877)753-9990
(225)768-9996 Fax
10532 S. Glenstone Place, Ste. C
Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Vilnius Mayor A.Zuokas Fights Illegally Parked Cars with Tank

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-fWN0FmcIU&feature=player_embedded

Louisiana State Championship XC Series, Race #3

Lake Kincaid Recreation Area, Sunday August 7th
Alexandria, LA
Louisiana State Championship XC Series, Race #3

Online Registration
https://www.usacycling.org/myusac/index.php?pagename=registration&eventid=2658&year=2011

Race flyer:
http://www.laxcseries.com/ss_flyer.jpg

More information:
http://locomtb.com

Hollywood actor Mike Bitton

Hollywood actor Mike Bitton:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq7g_ZG0ooo&feature=related

M.S. Training Ride

http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=262330430448862&mid=4980e5fG5af32dc2ebd6Gf39debG7&bcode=x4hOkfjE&n_m=pedalplay%40eatel.net

M.S. Training Ride
Sunday, August 7 at 8:00am
Location: Peltier Park in Thibodeaux

Tarpon Triathlon

Date Saturday, September 03, 2011
Time 7:30 AM
Ride Number TarponTriathlon
Miles Swim 150 meter, Bike 10 Miles, Run 3 Miles
Ride Leader http://www.facebook.com/l/mAQCl50aqAQCXt3k9in7S-QUyoRN-nsy3l1PFVvBBBtyekQ/www.tarpontriathlon.com
Place Bayou Black Recreation Center 3688 Southdown Mandalay Rd Houma, LA
Notes $40 ind & $80 relay for early registration

Trail maintenance planned for this weekend

Robin Gibb Diamond
Nomambo has trail maintenance planned for this weekend. Looks like they meeting in the Spillway parking lot for 7:00am on both Saturday and Sunday. Ray (our trail maint chairman) plans to go help on one of the days and would like to get a group together to help out our fellow riders. I am planning to attend and right now we both are flexible as to which day we go. Post up if want to join and we can carpool/caravan.

4 Man Team Time Trial Championship

Ladies and Gentlemen,

We are very sorry for the late notice. The Bayou Country Cyclists / Green Team and Tiger Cycling Foundation are proud to present the 2011 USCF LAMBRA 4 Man Team Time Trial Championships which will be held on Sunday, August 21. This year, the TTT Championships will be held in Labadieville, LA (a few miles north of Thibodaux, LA and about an hour or so south of Baton Rouge, LA). It will be a flat, out and back course. For more information, please see the event announcement below. For map information, visit our website at www.bccbike.org. Hope to see y'all there!!

http://www.lambra.org/calendar/2011/lambra_TTT_2011.pdf .

Matt Trahan

Voeckler’s Yellow Kit: Behind the scenes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoritSXzSho

MS-training rides have started!

The MS-training rides have started again this season and this Sunday's (July 24) ride will be at Alligator Bayou.
The start is at 8 AM at the Alligator Bayou parking lot. For those familiar in the area, the ride will follow the familiar route via Alligator Bayou to River Road and on to the split. The 36' route will be marked and there is a rest stop planned at Roberto's River Road restaurant.
Future training rides for this season will be mostly in the Abita Springs area. For details see the attached training ride schedule.

The actual MS-150 ride will be in the weekend of 1 and 2 October.
For further information see http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/bike-ms-louisiana/index.aspx

http://www.bikelouisiana.com/

http://www.bikelouisiana.com/

River Road Closure, July 15 - 22

LaDOTD has announced a TOTAL ROAD CLOSURE FOR LA 327 (RIVER ROAD) FROM THE EVENING OF JULY 15 THROUGH JULY 22 (day and night) Gardere Lane for 1000 feet west, including the intersection of Gardere Lane and River Road, to construct the final tie-in of the new River Road.

Please ride with caution in the area and be on the lookout for detour routes as well as work crews and their equipment.

LOOK 695 review in peloton magazine

Hello,

We wanted to share this great write up of the 695 in peloton magazine. Below is a link to the recently launched LOOK 695 video review. The review is also featured in the printed version of peloton issue number 05 being shipped now. It sounds like Ben Edwards enjoyed his time on the 695!!

http://www.pelotonmagazine.com/Tested-Bikes/video/8/719/LOOK-695-Video-Review_prerolldone

"Pillars of French Cycling" Film is slated to launch July 11 (Hutchinson and Time Sport) with Part Two scheduled for July 18 (LOOK Cycle and Mavic).

Check out the preview below:

http://www.pelotonmagazine.com/Special-Features/video/10/734/Pillars-of-French-Cycling-Preview_prerolldone

Thank you and have a great weekend!

Best regards,

LOOK Cycle USA

Just incredible!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Cj6ho1-G6tw&vq=medium

Race Cancellations

I have just been informed that Race Mt. Driskill, scheduled for June 25-26, has been cancelled by the promoter. Last night I was informed that the popular Meridian-Cuba race weekend has also been cancelled. The LAMBRA calendar has been updated to reflect the changes.

- Randy

______________________________________
Randall Legeai
President, Louisiana-Mississippi Bicycle Racing Assn.
504-228-5891
http://www.lambra.org/

The Race Bible for the 2011 Tour de Louisian

The Race Bible for the 2011 Tour de Louisiane is available on the TDL website at:
http://www.neworleansbicycleclub.org/TDL/tourdela.htm

A couple of photos submitted recently from the 1975 Tour have been added to the NOBC history page:
http://www.neworleansbicycleclub.org/archives/images/TDL_1975a.jpg
http://www.neworleansbicycleclub.org/archives/images/TDL_1975b.jpg


- Randy.
____________________
Randall Legeai
New Orleans Bicycle Club
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
http://www.neworleansbicycleclub.org/
http://nola_racing.blogspot.com/
"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."
Mario Andretti

Wetlands

www.olhcc.edu/x4070.xml

L.A. 31 Vuelta de Acadiana Race

Bayou Teche Brewing out of Arnaudville, LA presents

L.A. 31 Vuelta de Acadiana

Hosted by the Precision Bikes Racing Team

Registration is now open HERE.
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=13402

Category 5 has sold out every year for this race. DO NOT DELAY, there is a 50 rider limit.

L.A. 31 Vuelta de Acadiana is now part of the East Regional Texas cup series so get ready to go head to head with racers from Texas.

HOTEL: Hampton - $99 - (337.266.5858) - 100 feet from crit finish line. Please reserve by JUNE 15th for the discount. Going Fast.

The Official Race link is HERE.
http://cajuncyclists.bicycleracing.com/PBR/Lavuelta.html

The entire venue has changed for 2011; please see the race bible for route locations.

Hope to see you there 4th of July weekend and thank you in advance for your support.

Tour de Louisiane Registration Now Open On BikeReg

Tour de Louisiane registration is now open on BikeReg:

http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=13523

Event details are at:

http://www.neworleansbicycleclub.org/TDL/tourdela.htm

Come race the oldest, continuously running stage race in the country.

For this year, the prize list has been increased to $6000. We have also
added Cat 3 and Master 55+ bonuses.

NOBC Members - please send you registration information to Randy so that
he can register you.

Hope to see everyone there!

Thanks,

Mark

Questions about the closure of River Rd by Farr Park

There have been questions about the closure of River Rd by Farr Park. I spoke to the levee police yesterday and River Rd is only closed to vehicles, not cyclist. They are using highly sensitive equipment to monitor vibrations in the levee and vehicles interfere with this. They have been made aware of the tues/thurs training race and they said that is not a problem. That said, stay off the levee, no one is allowed on the levee

So, come out out and enjoy a ride without all of the threatening traffic while it last!

Darron

Racing Rapides Saturday Results

http://www.lambra.org/results/2011/rapides_2011_r.html

______________________________________
Randall Legeai
President, Louisiana-Mississippi Bicycle Racing Assn.
504-228-5891
http://www.lambra.org/

Mt Driskill omnium Race

Ok guys and galls!

We are have the second annual Mt Driskill omnium this year but a bit earlier in the season and this time with an 8 am start rather than noon for the road race. Courses will be the same as last year. Cone join us for a great racing opportunity. Last year many people said it was the best lambra courses just really hot so we moved the dates up and started the races earlier. This year we have also added a 55+ cat that will start with the 40+ guys but be scored separately. So cone on out and bring your teammates!

I understand that the calendar says June and flyer says august. The race is the last weekend in June like the calendar states. Registration will be opening soon. Hope to see you guys there! Let's get this thing big!

Stephen Mire

Red Bug Hill Challenge

We would like to thank everyone who supported this year's Red Bug Hill Challenge. We had almost 200 riders and over 80 runners. We raised almost $25,000.00 for Spina Bifida of Greater New Orleans. The challenge results can be found on www.redbughill.com.

Thanks again for your support!
The family of Jordy Rourke: Mike, Marie, Kelley, Brian, and Melissa

Mississippi Senior Olympics
Thursday May 12, 2011
The day started out a little cool with some cloud cover and little sun. The 20K and 40K road races were set to roll first, with the 10K, 5K and 1 mile timed trials to follow. After a good warm up, all of the contestants headed to the start line to begin the races. The course is a 10K loop with 3 right hand turns, a few rolling hills and good pavement. We started out in a double pace line with myself and the other 50-54 year old rider, Fred McLaughlin from Florida, on the front. About 2 miles into the race, we went single file with Fred taking the first pull. After we made the first turn we picked up the speed a little as I settled into a long pull. When I rolled off the front the group was still together but starting to gap a little on the back so I slipped in about 4 wheels back to keep an eye on Fred. When Fred took his turn pulling again he opened a little gap so I had to move around a couple of riders to get his wheel again. After the second turn and several riders taking their turn on the front, I moved to the front as we approached the largest hill on the course. I kept the speed up around 20 mph and split the field up. Now it was just 4 of us in the lead group, Fred, Robert, James and I. We continued to work together and slowly pick the pace up as we motored through the second loop. As we rounded the last turn headed to the finish line of the 20K, we spotted a pickup truck parked in out lane. I was leading and began to pick up speed when Fred stood up to sprint and pulled around me. We had to move to the left lane to avoid the truck then the truck started to move, we checked up a bit then continued the sprint. Fred was slightly ahead of me as we crossed the line at 35 mph, then the truck started to turn left in front of us. We were yelling for him to stop and I made the decision that I couldn’t stop in time so I gunned it again and slipped right in front of the truck with only inches to spare, I thought for sure I was going to get hit but we all made it by safely. Fred took the gold and I the silver for the 20K. We continued for 2 more loops to complete the 40K, this time I let Fred lead out in the sprint and passed him at the line for the Gold medal.
After a 30 minute break we were up to the line again for the 10K timed trial, which would be one lap on the 10K loop. I went off first and never looked back; I completed the loop in a little over 17 minutes for the second gold medal of the day, about a minute and a half over second place. Next up was the 5K timed trial; this race was a straight line on good road with a slight wind at our back so the times were going to be fast. I again went off first and dropped the hammer for a personal best time of 7.42 minutes, which was good enough for my third gold medal. Finally the last race was here, a one mile timed trial on a section of the 5K course. I again was first off and did my best but Fred was able to beat me by 3 seconds for the gold so I picked up my second silver medal of the day.
The event was a success, I had 3 gold medals and 2 silvers and everyone finished safely. I also want to mention that everyone was asking where Mr. Alvarez was, as Jairo signed up but didn’t make the trip. I phoned Scott at Pedal Play to check on him and found out all was fine; he couldn’t make the trip for personal reasons. It is good to know that Jairo is so liked on the Senior Olympic circuit; he has defiantly made an impact on me as well as the other competitors. Now I’m looking forward to the National Senior Olympics in Houston, Tx. in June, wish me luck!

2nd annual Ride of Silence, Baton Rouge May 18th

Many of us know someone who has been injured or killed by an inattentive driver while riding their bicycle . Please come out Wednesday, May 18th to honor the fallen and raise awareness for bicycle safety.

We will meet at 6:30 PM in the parking lot across from the vet school on the corner of Skip Bertman and River Road. The event will begin with a presentation to honor Rob Moorhead and others and then ride from 7-8. The ride will be completely silent and no more than 10 mph to accommodate all bicyclists. Helmets are required and we will give away helmets while supplies last. There will be no corking or running of intersections; either we will have a police escort or riders are expected to obey all traffic laws. Riders are asked to wear black or red armband to honor those who have died or been injured respectively. Armbands will be provided.

If for some reason you cannot make it to the ROS, please consider riding from 7-8 on Wednesday wherever you can.

Please bring the kids, encourage neighbors, and get the word out to the 'non-cycling' community; bicycle safety is something everyone should know.

If you have any questions or want to help do not hesitate to contact me.

See you Wednesday,

Chris Clark
931-6758
rideofsilence@teamgeauxrace.com

www.rideofsilence.org
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=206050196082312
www.teamgeauxrace.com/events.htm
www.allthingsbike.blogspot.com

This just in - Hahn pleads guilty!

This just in from Mark Upton:

I spoke to Will Morris, the Assistant District Attorney today regarding the progress of the Hahn case. Mr. Hahn pled guilty as charged to felony hit and run. The sentencing has been set for August 9, 2011 at 9:00 in Judge Donald R. Johnson's court. You may write to the Judge at the following address:

Hon. Donald Johnson
Judge, 19th JDC Div. B
300 North Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70801

The case is: State of Louisiana v. Marshall Hahn
Docket # 06-10-0342

It would be a good thing to show up for the sentence hearing.

Please put this info out on other message boards you are members of.

Mark Upton

CRPC Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting, Thursday 12 May

You are cordially invited to attend the next CRPC Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting, 4-6 PM Thursday 12 May at the CRPC office in Baton Rouge. (333 N. 19th St.)

Topics include corrections to "official" bike facilities plan map, latest on Bike Pedestrian Safety Education campaign, reports from the agencies on progress, and any topic you wish to bring up.

Time has been pulled forward from 5:30 to 4 PM in hopes that more government agency personnel can participate. We will discuss this potential permanent change as part of the meeting.

Agenda is attached. If you have additions or corrections for the agenda, please send them to me blwickert@cox.net.
Bruce
225.963.8616

The Red Bug Hill Challenge for Spina Bifida is Thursday, May 14, 2011

The Red Bug Hill Challenge for Spina Bifida is Thursday, May 14, 2011.

The event includes cycling routes of 5, 20, 40, and 60 miles, a 5K trail run, and a 1-mile fun run. There is also an optional time trial on West Feliciana's famous
"Red Bug Hill."

Pre registration on www.active.com/running/saint-francisville-la/red-bug-hill-challenge-2011 ends at midnight, Thursday, May 12, 2011. Registriation is available on the day of the event, but it will be an extra $10.00 for cycing and $5.00 for running.

Hope to see you there!

Marie and Mike Rourke

P.S. We've had several inquiries about the Mississippi River flooding that is occuring. There is no danger that our location or routes will be affected by the rising of the river.



Mr. Rourke,

I wish to participate in the 5K trail run plus the Red Bug Hill Challenge. If I pay the registration fee for the 5K, do I also have to pay an additional registration fee to be eligible for the Red Bud Hill Challenge. Also, how long and steep is this Hill?
Do you not have some on-line photos of it?

Thanks,
Roy H.

Hi, Roy,

There is NO EXTRA CHARGE to participate in the Red Bug Hill Challenge.

I'm going to quote for you what an experienced cyclist commented about Red Bug Hill:

Red Bug is at least .311mi. start to finish line-- or about 560yds ( I think IF I did the math correct??) with shorts sections of 3-6-8% (just my judging here) the first 200-260 ft. are some "what" flat & the last 200-260ft. /past/over the top are flat-- finish line is NOT at the summit (close but another 200ft or so I think.

An average senior citizen recreation rider from a "standing start"--- will take about 1min 12sec to 1min 15sec.(some better) depending on how high there fitness level is at the time.

For an event like this (RED BUG) 560yards & a "standing start "will favor those with high neuromuscular force/power one of the very FEW times that raw strength could have a impact on race results & those with a very high anaerobic capacity & then being able to transition (little drop off in power ) smoothly to Vo-2 max until the finish.

Which one are YOU?

Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday.

Marie and Mike Rourke

Red Bug Hill Challenge for Spina bifida on May 14, 2011

We would like to invite you to the Red Bug Hill Challenge for Spina bifida on May 14, 2011. This event is held in memory of our son Jordy.

The events include bike rides of 55, 40, and 22 miles; a 5K trail run, and a 1-mile fun fun. In addition, everyone has the option of entering the "Red Bug Hill Challenge," a timed event from the bottom to the top of Red Bug Hill.

Like last year, we will have good food, music, and a raffle with many nice items, including a bicycle. In 2010 we raised over $15,000.00 for children in Louisiana with Spina Bifida.

Please join us for a fun day in the beautiful hills of the Felicianas.

Marie and Mike Rourke

P.S. Here is the website for registration or donations: http://www.active.com/running/saint-francisville-la/red-bug-hill-challenge-2011

PPS:

The Baton Rouge Bike Club is one of the co-sponsors for this ride, and we ask that you participate in it as you have our past Spring rides. The club has pledged our usual SAG and Support at this event in lieu of our regular Spring Century, and I hope to see you there.

Bruce

Racing Rapides 2011 Race

Hello Everyone,
Racing Rapides 2011 race registration is open on line at BikeReg. Please see link below:
http://www.BikeReg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=13109

This year's race will be a timed stage race for all categories, expect the 5's and Jr's will be a points Omnium. There will be a Tuff Stuff award, ($300 / $200) to the winner and runner up of the 1/2/3 and Women's race.

There will also be a $1000.00 team bonus to the team who earns the most LAMBRA points for the weekend. (S3 Racing took ourselves out of the running for the team bonus.)

I attached the flyer but I'm not sure it will come through to the LAMBRA group. We will be putting the flyer up on the Fit Families for Cenla's website. Please see Fit Families web site below:
http://fitfamiliesforcenla.wordpress.com/


Thank You,
John Smith
S3 Racing Team

A few items of interest to our LAMBRA riders:

A few items of interest to our LAMBRA riders:

1. Criterium Championships: As you should be award, the LAMBRA Criterium championships will be held this Sunday in Lake Charles (http://www.lambra.org/calendar/2011/Contraband%20_Criterium_4.pdf). I hope to see a good turnout. The Rhino Racing team, along with Midsouth Masters, has been working hard on the new venue.
2. Joint LCCS-Texas Cup events: You may have noticed the TxBRA logo alongside the LCCS logo on the LAMBRA race calendar for the Vuelta de Acadiana July 2-3. Thanks to the efforts of Glenn Richard, this race will be scored for both LCCS points and Regional Texas Cup points this year. We’re expecting that to draw a number of teams from east Texas, so it should be fun. The reciprocal event on the Texas side of the border will most likely be the June 19 Sugar Land Criterium near Houston, which will be scored for LCCS points in addition to Texas Cup points. We will see how these jointly scored races go this year and whether we want to incorporate some guidelines and limitations (i.e. travel dist! ance) about them into the LCCS rules. If we envision more such races in neighboring states that will count toward LCCS points, it might be time to start talking about limiting the number of LCCS races that count toward a rider’s ranking for next year (i.e. top six).
3. LCCS Update: I’m hoping to get the LAMBRA LCCS points from the Mississippi Gran Prix finished up by tomorrow. Sorry for the delay. All those mixed categories make it a little more tedious than usual. As was done last year for that event, the Cat. 3/4 race will be scored based only on overall GC placing, so if the first Cat. 4 rider came in 5th, he will get 5th place points in the Cat. 4 ranking. Since the Cat. 4/5 race was an omnium, each race will be re-scored for Cat. 4 and C! at. 5, so for example the first Cat. 5 finisher in each race will get the regular road race or time trial 1st place points in the Cat. 5 ranking (Cat. 5 points do not count toward team rankings).
4. Collegiate News: I’d like to acknowledge our collegiate teams that recently finished up their South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference road seasons with lots of strong finishes against some well-established collegiate teams from Texas and Oklahoma. Congratulations to Tulane on taking home the Division II conference omnium team championship. One rider each from the LSU and Tulane teams qualified for Collegiate road nationals May 6-8 in Madison, WI. The collegiate track season will be starting up this summer and the LSU team is already planning on hosting a race at the Baton Rouge Velodrome.

- Randy.
______________________________________
Randall Legeai
President, Louisiana-Mississippi Bicycle Racing Assn.
504-228-5891
http://www.lambra.org/

Ride for Your LIFE event - Need motivation to ride? Put your hard work to good!

Calling all Fitness Enthusiasts, Cyclists, Spinners, Communters, weekend warriors, gym rats, or those looking to start doing something, etc....
We have an event that is set for everyone to take part in, even if you only ride 5 min at a time!!!

We are trying to get as many people to help us ride 280,000 collective miles in support of the 28 million cancer survivors!
You register for $28 (only $23 if you register by Sat, April 30th), and you have to ride a minimum of 28 miles and raise a minimum of $28 (or $1-$10/mile) for LIVESTRONG.

We will mail the shirts this summer (we are still giving sponsors time to donate to get their logos on the shirt), but you have until October 2nd to log your miles!

If you go to our website http://rideforyourlife.webs.com there is a link to ONLINE registration (Coupon code: prereg5 will give you $5 off), or you can print the mail in registration form and mail in your check.

You will then receive an email with information on how to submit any donations and how to log your miles.

Please consider taking part in this event.
If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you,
Jennifer

How would you like to be a part of something larger than life, in support of your life?
Sign up to take part in a collective ride of 280,000 miles for the 28 million cancer survivors.
Http://bit.ly/28for28
***
Jennifer J. Didier, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor
Department of Health and Kinesiology
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77340
936-294-1183

The 2011 Mississippi Senior Olympics bicycle races

Fifty and Older,

The 2011 Mississippi Senior Olympics bicycle races will be held in Clinton, Ms. near Jackson, on May 12th, which is a Thursday. Last year they had only one 50-54 year old rider and not very many in other age groups, with 6 or 7 riders from Louisiana.

There will be a 1 mile TT, 5K TT, 10K TT, 20K RR and 40K RR, all on Thursday May 12th. You can race one or all for a $25.00 fee. Go to their website and check it out, we have to mail in the registration ASAP. You can also scan in your registration information and email it so you will make the cutoff date of May 6th, then send in a copy with your check.

http://www.msseniorolym.org/contact.html

Happy Racing,

Chris LeMoine

Rhino Rhenovators Contraband Days Criterium Championship

Rhino Rhenovators Contraband Days Criterium Championship

This Sunday, May 1, 2011 Rhino Racing will be hosting the LAMBRA District Criterium Championship in downtown Lake Charles, LA. The races are co-sponsored by Midsouth Masters.

Visit our website and view the race flyer: http://www.rhinoracingteam.com/

Online registration is open and you can pre-register here: https://www.usacycling.org/myusac/index.php?pagename=registration&eventid=1348&year=2011 until Friday, April 29 at midnight. Race day registration will also be available beginning at 7:00 am on race day up to 30 minutes before the start of each race.

We are looking forward to seeing all of you.

Let me know if you have any questions. You can reach me at 337-912-3728

Thanks,

Steve David

Beast Master XC Race

Beast Master XC
May 8th, 2011
St. Francisville, LA

Online Registration:
https://www.usacycling.org/myusac/index.php?pagename=registration&eventid=534&ye\
ar=2011

Beast Trail General Info & Directions:
http://tunicatrails.org/?q=node/21

More Info About The Race:
http://tunicatrails.org/?q=node/143

Official Series Website:
http://laxcseries.com

Race generously sponsored by: Lodge At The Bluffs, Felciana PRO Hardware, West
Feliciana Parks & Recreation, Cane Creek, and Planet Bike

Consider Donating to Rob's Charities in his Memory

Please consider donating to Rob's charities in his memory at: http://www.active.com/donate/brotherhoodride2011/RobMoorhead

The web address for the Ride of Silence should be www.rideofsilence.org

Thanks,

Chris

A rememberance of Rob Moorhead

“Anybody ever ride the velodrome?” Rob asked several months ago when he first walked into the bike shop where I work.

He was on his way to work just before our closing time and was kicking around an idea for a new bike. Rob looked just like many weekend riders, fairly unremarkable middle aged guy. As the months went by, he came in occasionally and looked over catalogs for Italian steel bikes and discussed the hostile riding environment in Livingston parish where he lived.

Over the course of several visits, I came to recognize Rob as a seasoned rider who was intelligent as well as risk averse. He knew his rights and at the same time knew how to make sure he was as safe as possible on the road. I learned he was a Veteran and a bagpiper with a local pipe and drum corps. I also learned that he flies medical helicopters often on the night shift, which gave him an excuse to drop-in to the shop in the evenings on his way to work.

Last week, he dropped his bike off for service, a custom titanium road bike with a well-worn leather saddle. This confirmed my suspicions that he was no Johnny-come-lately to cycling. He was training for a 1600 mile charity ride and wanted to make sure his ride was in good shape. Though Rob continued to train on a back-up bike, he called or came by every day to check and see if it was ready. We had been really backed up and every day I had to tell him, “no, not yet. I’ll let you know.” When he came by to check Monday, he brought in pamphlets and cards advertising his charity ride.

As a cyclist and piper, Rob was chosen to ride with a group on the Brotherhood Ride to honor the 411 fallen heroes who died in the line of duty at Ground Zero on 9/11. In addition to riding 60-120 miles a day from Naples, Florida to Ground Zero in New York, the group stops at memorials honoring fallen firefighters and law enforcement, and Rob would play the bagpipes in memoriam. All this was being done to raise money for nonprofits who continue to help the families these heroes left behind.

When I heard about another cyclist death, this time on LA-16 in St. Helena I was saddened as usual; every cyclist and pedestrian fatality is a tragedy, especially since so many could be easily avoided by common courtesy. It was only when I got to the shop on Thursday that I learned it was Rob. I read his name in the paper but I didn’t know the full name of every customer who hangs out at the shop. A coworker at the shop had called his house to let him know we finished tuning up his bike and spoke with Rob’s wife.

In disbelief, I went over to where his Serrota was stowed and read the name on the repair ticket.

Rob was a pretty average guy on the outside, looked like any other rider at a century ride. I had helped him most often at the shop so I wasn’t surprised when I showed the other guys his picture on the pamphlets he left the day before he died, and they said he didn’t look familiar. That was one of the things about Rob; he was pretty unassuming. He didn’t seek recognition for his charity work and only grudgingly discussed his role in the ride when guys at the shop asked him. He was more interested in talking about how he wanted to organize a ride across the state of Louisiana to honor LA’s fallen heroes.

Rob Moorhead was a retired Marine, a retired Federal Law Enforcement Officer, a piper, a AirMed3 pilot, and a husband. Riding his bike on a highway didn’t negate all of that to make him a Cyclist. Every year more bikes are sold in this country than cars, and nearly every ‘Cyclist’ I know owns and uses a car. Why we as a society feel the need to use labels to differentiate ‘Drivers’ from ‘Cyclists’ and treat each other different based on these arbitrary transient brandings to justify poor behavior, I don’t know.

What I do know is a pretty extraordinary member of society was tragically lost before I got a chance to get to know him better. He served his country, served and protected us, and transported people with medical emergencies, and he paid the ultimate price for simply riding his bike.

I hope everyone will consider helping me honor him and thousands like him who have died or been injured at the hands of careless people who often focused too much on texting or making up time and not enough on the road. The 2011 Baton Rouge Ride of Silence will be May 18th beginning from the parking lot across from the Vet School. Before we ride we will honor Rob and others who have been killed or injured with a song by the Caledonian pipe and drum corps at 6:30 and other events as yet to be determined. The ride rolls at 7 PM and will be a silent funeral procession no faster than a rider on a cruiser bike can ride comfortably. For more information please contact RideOfSilence@teamgeauxrace.com or go to www.therideofsilence.org.


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Ride of Silence Baton Rouge

Ride of Silence Baton Rouge
Wednesday, May 18 at 6:30pm at TBD
A rolling memorial for all who have been injured or killed on a bicycle, the Ride of Silence will be the third Wednesday in May at 7:00 PM around the world. Check back to find out more details in the coming week.

Letter to Editor

http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/Letter-Know-laws-for-autos-and-bicycles.html

A Sad Day...

A sad day...
http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/Bicyclist-killed-in-St-Helena-incident.html

Good morning Scott, we're looking forward to a big turnout on our
new/resurrected trail in the steep hills of St. Francisville, and we
look to have a much bigger even this year, being part of the state
series. I was wondering if you could help us spread the word
through your shop.

I've attached the race flyer to this message in multiple formats,
whatever works best for you. My mother may be dropping by with
printed flyers. It's going to be Sunday, May 8th, in St.
Francisville. More information is at www.tunicatrails.org and
www.laxcseries.com

Thanks much,
Lynn Gray
(225) 267-5858

Robin Williams get pulled over....

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/04/19/robin-williams-cops-pulled-biking-new-york-city-sidewalk/

Lose The Training Wheels Event seeks volunteers

The mission of Lose The Training Wheels™ is to teach people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheel bicycle and become lifelong independent riders.

This achievement, in turn, creates a gateway of opportunity, helping them gain assurance and self-reliance in many other aspects of their lives.

Lose The Training Wheels: B.R. Bicycle Camp For Young and Old with Special Needs Ages 8 and Up

April 25-29, 2011

Lamar-Dixon Expo Center / YMCA Facility


Participants & Volunteers choose 1 of 5 sessions to attend per day for all 5 days.

There is still room in all 5 sessions for participants and volunteers!

For event schedule go to www.losethetrainingwheels.org/schedules

For information Email: Cheryl Causey, LTTW B.R. Director at: lttwbrbikecamp@gmail.com

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Mark E. Martin

Scalpel 29'r

Ask and you shall receive. Spy shots of the 2012 Cannondale. And it is T R I C K !

Enjoy


http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/04/16/spy-shot-cannondale-29er-scalpel-full-suspension-mountain-bike/

positive results of the bicycle safety campaign...

The Advocate has a fairly good article about bicycle commuting in today's paper. See the link below to read the piece:

http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/BR-slates-Bike-to-Work-Day.html

This is one of the positive results of the bicycle safety campaign being waged by the Capitol Region Planning Commission Bicycle-Pedestrian Committee. Thank you!

--
Mark E. Martin
Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets
BRASS
PO Box 19403
Baton Rouge LA 70893-0403
www.brsafestreets.org
markemartin@brsafestreets.org
225.892.3059

Join B.R.A.S.S.!
http://www.brsafestreets.org/joinbrass

This is a short but great video of Paris Roubaix shot with a super slo mo camera... check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QSpuhIQg1A&feature=youtu.be

Recent media coverage - Velo Louisiane

Greetings All,

For your reading pleasure, below are three links to recently published articles about Velo Louisiane.

http://www.lsureveille.com/news/br-holds-second-bicycle-festival-1.2537763

http://www.lsureveille.com/snapshot-biking-1.2537682

http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/Bike-ride-kicks-off-festival.html

Enjoy!

--
Mark E. Martin
Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets
BRASS
PO Box 19403
Baton Rouge LA 70893-0403
www.brsafestreets.org
markemartin@brsafestreets.org
225.892.3059

Join B.R.A.S.S.!
http://www.brsafestreets.org/joinbrass

"BRASS: We Ride."

Brock Gomez, videographer and "senior" BMX rider, has created an excellent short video called "BRASS: We Ride." It's worth the 2 minutes it takes to watch it.

http://vimeo.com/22250448

--
Mark E. Martin
Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets
BRASS
PO Box 19403
Baton Rouge LA 70893-0403
www.brsafestreets.org
markemartin@brsafestreets.org
225.892.3059

Join B.R.A.S.S.!
http://www.brsafestreets.org/joinbrass

LOCOFEST Mountain Bike Race

LOCOFEST Mountain Bike Race

Sunday, April 17 at 9:00am

Location: Shreveport, LA

http://www.locomtb.com/forums/

Hooper Hustle Mountain Bike Race

Time
Saturday, April 9 · 8:00am - 11:00am
Location
Hooper Park in Baton Rouge
Created By
Deep South Endurance Mountain Bike Racers
More Info
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1935723
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1st Ride in Flora, MS

Date: Saturday April 2, 2011
Location: Train Depot, Downtown Flora, MS (Intersection of Hwy 22 & Railroad Dr.)
Registration Time: 7:45 – 8:30 a.m.
Start Time: 8:30 a.m.
Support: 3 Rest Stops with Hydration and Nutrition
Distances: 25 miles or 53 miles
Cost: FREE to JMC members. $15 for non-members
Optional Lunch: Fresh Pizza $5

Please be sure and register so you will be covered by JMC insurance. Also, please check in when you finish so we are sure everyone gets back safely.

Saturday is going to be sunny and mild temperatures and will be a perfect day for the ride. (according to the meteorologists who are ALWAYS correct J )

LAMBRA District Criterium Championship

Rhino Rhenovators Contraband Days Criterium Championship

On Sunday, May 1, 2011 Rhino Racing will be hosting the LAMBRA District Criterium Championship in downtown Lake Charles, LA. The races are co-sponsored by Midsouth Masters. There will be a $3000 prize purse plus primes as well as double series points.

Visit our website and view the race flyer: http://www.rhinoracingteam.com/

Online registration is open and you can pre-register here: https://www.usacycling.org/myusac/index.php?pagename=registration&eventid=1348&year=2011 until Friday, April 29 at midnight. Race day registration will also be available beginning at 7:00 am on race day up to 30 minutes before the start of each race.

The races are being held in conjunction with the annual Lake Charles Contraband Days Festival. They are going to get plenty of regional advertising and part of the race course is on the Lake Charles Civic Center property where the festival is held so expect there to be lots of spectators. The balcony and steps in front of the Civic Center will be a great place to watch the races.

If you have never been to Contraband Days, it is one of the largest festivals in the state and this is its 54th year. You may be interested in bringing your family to enjoy some of the other events at the festival as well. You can learn more here: http://contrabanddays.com/

One event in particular we recommend is the Tour Lafitte Bicycle Ride on Saturday, April 30. It is the 21st year for this charity ride that attracts approximately 500 hundred participants annually. Details can be found here: http://tourlafitte.com/

The Howard Johnson Hotel located at 825 Broad Street will have rooms at a discounted rate. Just mention you are with the bike race. The phone number is 337-436-4311. It's located just a few blocks east of the race course.

We are looking forward to seeing all of you.

Let me know if you have any questions. You can reach me at 337-912-3728

Thanks,

Steve David

The American Diabetes Association's Louisiana Tour de Cure

The American Diabetes Association's Louisiana Tour de Cure

Sunday, May. 22, 2011

21490 Koop Drive
Mandeville, LA 70471

Local Phone: (504) 889-0278 EXT. 6072
Toll Free U.S.: 888-DIABETES
Fax: (504) 457-4562

E-mail: www.diabetes.org/tour
Website: http://www.diabetes.org/tour

Tour de Cure is a series of cycling events held in 40 states nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association. The Tour is a ride, not a race, with routes designed for everyone from the occasional rider to the experienced cyclist. Whether participants choose to ride the specially designed family-friendly 10 mile route or the more challenging routes which include the ever-popular 100-mile route, riders can rest assured they will be supported from start to finish with rest stops, food to fuel the journey and fans to cheer them on!

The Louisiana Tour de Cure is comprised of a 25, 50, and 100 mile route which feature some of South Louisiana's most beautiful terrain. Each rider will experience the rolling pastures, scenic waterways, and small towns that envelop our great state.
Those who want to make this a family outing can take the Family Fun Route-- one way the ADA shows its commitment to making Tour de Cure an all-inclusive event that truly has something for everyone.

Location: Tammany Trace Headquarters - "The Caboose"
Transportation/Parking: Parking lot and VIP Parking for Top Fundraisers
Hours: 7:30am- 4:00pm
Admission: $150 minimum fundraising
Group Discounts: Contact Event Coordinator
Attendance: 500
No. years event has taken place: 11

http://www.louisiananorthshore.com/events/moreinfo.php?Event_ID=25522

sick, made skills...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj6ho1-G6tw&feature=player_embedded

P.S. Here is the website for registration or donations

P.S. Here is the website for registration or donations: http://www.active.com/running/saint-francisville-la/red-bug-hill-challenge-2011

Red Bug Hill Challenge for Spina bifida on May 14, 2011

Good Morning,

We would like to invite you to the Red Bug Hill Challenge for Spina bifida on May 14, 2011. This event is held in memory of our son Jordy.

The events include bike rides of 60, 40, 20, and 5 miles; a 5K trail run, and a 1-mile fun fun. In additon, everyone has the option of entering the "Red Bug Hill Challenge," a timed event from the bottom to the top of Red Bug Hill.

Like last year, we will have good food, music, and a raffle with many nice items, including a bicycle. In 2010 we raised over $15,000.00 for children in Louisiana with Spina Bifida.

Please join us for a fun day in the beautiful hills of the Felicianas.

Marie and Mike Rourke

NOBC 2-Person Time Trial Results

Results of this morning’s NOBC 2-Person Time Trial have been posted to the NOBC website:

http://www.neworleansbicycleclub.org/2011/2man_tt_2011_r.htm
____________________
Randall Legeai
New Orleans Bicycle Club
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
http://www.neworleansbicycleclub.org/
http://nola_racing.blogspot.com/
"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."
Mario Andretti

SCRCS Mountain Bike Series

We had 120 mountain bikers for round 1 of the 2011 South Central Regional Championship Series (SCRCS) in Hattiesburg, MS last Sunday. This was a record turnout for any mountain bike race ever held in MS.

Results here:
http://www.scrcs.org/Tuffburg-2011.html

Round 2 will be held in Shreveport, LA on April 17, 2011. More info here:
http://www.scrcs.org/

Locals interested in one of the best trails in MS (even if you just want to ride & not race), check out our club here:
http://www.tricountymtb.org/

Chris Ready

2nd Annual Velo Louisiane Bicycle Festival

Please join us for the 2nd Annual Velo Louisiane Bicycle Festival Weekend. Your participation, and family and friends would be most welcome. The main event in Baton Rouge is Sunday, April 10th, noon to 6 pm, at Perkins Road Community Park. This free, family- friendly festival is hosted by Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets (BRASS) and the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC). Sunday activities feature a variety of fun competitions, bicycle-related demonstrations, children's activities and contests, displays, raffles, a bike parade, and more!
Velo Louisiane Weekend rolls out April 9th, Saturday morning, with Mayor Holden's Annual Family Fun Ride. Scheduled activities continue at various locations through Saturday evening; and Sunday morning events lead into the main festival at 12:00, noon.

Schedules, locations, and details for Velo Louisiane are listed at: http://velola.org/ [links in Yahoo may need to be copied into your browser]

Last year's festival in Baton Rouge was attended by nearly 1,000 citizens, and helped to publicize important considerations of bicycle safety and motorist awareness while being fun, engaging, and entertaining. Since 2010, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of cyclists on our streets; whether for sport, exercise, or basic transportation. Research indicates the more that people bicycle on our streets and roadways, the safer bicycling becomes. This effect carries over to greater safety for motorists and pedestrians as well.

Press Release for 2nd Annual Velo Louisiane Bicycle Festival Weekend is available at:
http://www.bicyclingbr.blogspot.com/p/velo-louisiane-2011-press-release.html


Larry Reily
festival volunteer

Natchez Trace Century Ride in Ridgeland, MS

http://natchezcenturyride.racesonline.com/

Mayor-President Holden will make a presentation of his proclamation

This Wednesday, March 23, 4 PM, Mayor-President Holden will make a presentation of his proclamation of April as Bicycle Month in East Baton Rouge Parish. Mayor-President Holden's announcement will take place in the Metropolitan Council chambers in the City Government Building, 3rd Floor, east side, 222 St Louis Street, downtown.

We would like to have as many bicyclists present as is possible so come on down and pack the Chamber! The Mayor's presentation will immediately precede the Metropolitan Council meeting and should only take a few minutes.

Be aware that on-going construction of the new Town Square has closed St Louis Street at North Boulevard. The parking garage on St Louis remains accessible from St Louis. Street parking is possible but by no means guaranteed. Be sure to allow enough time to park and get to the Council Chambers by a little before 4 PM,

--
Mark E. Martin
Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets
BRASS
PO Box 19403
Baton Rouge LA 70893-0403
www.brsafestreets.org
markemartin@brsafestreets.org
225.892.3059

Join B.R.A.S.S.!
http://www.brsafestreets.org/joinbrass

[LAMBRA Racing] 2-man TT

http://www.neworleansbicycleclub.org/2011/2man_tt_2011.htm


- Randy

Belles on Bikes

Ladies,
Belles on Bikes is on the calendar for Saturday April 30th starting from the Mississippi river bluff in downtown Natchez, MS. This women's only recreational ride will take you by antebellum homes and out on the Natchez Trace.

Registration info and more details can be found at http://natchezbike.org/bellesonbikes.htm or on facebook.

Here are a few highlights:
Friday, packet pickup at Natchez Grand Hotel, 6 PM (complimentary Mint Julep)
Saturday, April 30th, 8:30 AM mass start
Well marked and supported routes of 18, 30, 50, 62 miles
Refreshing lunch
Awesome door prizes
Goody bag
Allen Richard
Natchez Bicycle Club

LSU Cycling Team is still in need of volunteers

Hi All:
Just a friendly reminder that the LSU Cycling Team is still in need of volunteers for this weekend's LSU Invitational collegiate race. Below is an outline of positions, places, and times we will need people. The team time trial and criterium races are Saturday in and around Baton Rouge. The road race is Sunday in St. Francisville. The LSU Cycling Team volunteered their time and effort last fall at the Senior Olympics and this past Sunday at Rouge Roubaix.

If you can donate your time, please contact our race director Dustin Drewes, ASAP (contact info below). If you reply to this email, please reply to me only so as not to clutter up the group's inbox.
Thanks again,
Celeste Power
(505) 366-4071


These are the positions that need to be filled for the weekend of our race. Below are all of the positions that we will need to be filled. If you are not racing, it is heavily suggested that you find a spot to fill for volunteering. If you are racing, it would be helpful if you could find someone you know that would be willing to help. Please include what times you can be available to help. For some positions, is ok if you cannot stay for the entire race such as TT registration or crit setup/takedown.

Saturday
Team Time Trial, Iberville at the split. Arrive at 7:00 am, Finished no later than 11.

- Number Caller
- Stager
- (2)Timers
- Upstream number caller
- Registration
- Corner Marshall

Criterium, LSU Campus, Memorial Tower. Arrive at 11:30 am, finished at 5:30.

- (10)Course setup (debris removal, hay bail placement, etc.)
- Announcer (character required)
- Registration
-(3-4) Corner Marshals
- (2-3)Parking assistants
- (2-3)Officials assistants (results, camera operation, etc)
- Spectating
- Course Takedown

Sunday
Road Race, Bains elementary, St. Francisville (Bains). Arrive at 7:00 am, Finished ~1:30pm.

- (5) Lead vehicles/drivers (cars or motorbikes)
- (5) Wheel trucks/drivers (trucks preferred, spacious SUV ok)
- (5) Wheel truck riders (preferred experience changing wheels)
- (15) Corner Marshals
- (10) Neutral feed zone staff (May need icechests)
- Registration
- (2) Officials assistants

If you can fill any of these spots, please email me with what position you would like to fill and on what days/times you can have it covered. The flier for this race can be found at:

http://www.lsucycling.org/race.php

Plenty thanks,

D. Drewes

LSU Cycling - Race Director

Ddrewe1@lsu.edu

(504) 613-7662

Tour du Rouge one day ride Gonzales to New Orleans 81 miles (15 mph)

http://american.redcross.org/site/TR?fr_id=1319&pg=entry

This is the site where you can register for the one day ride of the American Red Cross 6 day ride from Houston. Gonzales to New Orlenas - 81 miles (15 mph).

Pass it on to your bike buddies.

This ride will be on River Road at times. It will be by the levee that is future path for the trail on top the levee form Baton Rouge to New Orleans. The last 20 miles is on top the levee that ends at Audubon Park in New Orleans. There will be transportation from N.O. back to Gonzales for you and your bike.

Bike Ped Committee Meeting, Thursday 10 March, 5:30 PM at CRPC office

You are cordially invited to attend the next CRPC Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting, 5:30-7 PM Thursday 10 March 2011 at the CRPC office in Baton Rouge. (333 N. 19th St.)

Topics include bike month (April) plan and publicity, and an update on the EBR bike pedestrian projects by William Daniel of the Mayor's office (deferred from February meeting)

Agenda is attached. If you have additions or corrections for the agenda, please send them to me blwickert@cox.net.

Bruce
225.963.8616

Tour DE' San Francisco ride in Garyville, La

This Saturday, 3/12, I will be attending the Tour DE' San Francisco ride in Garyville, La., near Gramercy. You are welcome to join me there, check the link below.

http://www.sanfranciscoplantation.org/friscofest.asp


Chris LeMoine

Wheels to Succeed Charity Ride

The Wheels to Succeed Charity Ride (73 miles, 45 mile or 10 miles) is March 20 in St. Francisville (www.wheelstosucceed.org) The 73 mile group starts at 8. The routes overlap at places.

Wheels to Succeed

Just a friendly reminder that ONLINE Registration will close at midnight on Monday, March 7th for the 3rd Annual 'No Such Thing As Impossible' Bike Ride for Wheels to Succeed. There will be day-of registration but t shirts will not be guarantied.

Check out this year's AWESOME t shirt on our website www.wheelstosucceed.org under the FUNDRAISER RIDE tag.

ALL proceeds go towards purchasing adapted three wheeled bikes for children with physical disabilities.

All participants are entered to win a night stay at the wonderful Shade Tree Bed & Breakfast in St. Francisville, LA

Thank you for your support- Ashley

Rouge Roubaix pre-registration

All.....a friendly reminder that Rouge Roubaix pre-registration closes @ 10pm on thursday night. And that there will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION......REALLY.

Race day weather is looking real good at this time....looks like a mildly cool start and a warm finish.

Hope to see you all on the 13th.

Mitch

Tour du Rouge offers one-day ride sign ups

http://www.actionnews.us/News/Features/tabid/64/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1653/Tour-du-Rouge-offers-one-day-ride-sign-ups.aspx

Daylight Savings Time = Training Races

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Redstick_Racing/

Crazy DH Race

enjoy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO0VLouJFNQ

Tour Du Rouge

Every year in May the Red Cross holds a cycling event to raise money called Tour Du Rouge. It is a six-day cycling race from Houston to New Orleans. Right now, we are trying to get participants for the last day of the race, from Galveston to New Orleans. I know that you have a lot of contacts who are runners, but I was wondering if you knew of any cyclists who would be interested in participating. I figured it may be a long shot, but it was worth a try. We are trying to get as many participants as possible for that last day! If you have any contacts that may be able to help me, then I can get you more information today.

Thank you so much,


Ellen Abadie
Ellen Abadie, Associate Development Officer for Special Events and Membership
American Red Cross
Louisiana Capital Area Chapter
4655 Sherwood Common Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
225/456-5622 (direct line)
225/485-7677 (cell)

12th annual Chilly Roger Metric

Join us this weekend for our 12th annual Chilly Roger Metric. 25, 35, 62 mile options and everyone gets a chance to win a smoker! Grab your friends, grab your bikes, and come on over.

http://jollyrogercyclingclub.com/?p=221

Results of last weekend’s TCC Criterium and Time Trial are available on the LAMBRA website:

http://www.lambra.org/results/2011/TCC_TT_crit_r.htm

______________________________________
Randall Legeai
President, Louisiana-Mississippi Bicycle Racing Assn.
504-228-5891
http://www.lambra.org/

Ascension Parish Sheriffs Office, protesting for the owners actions

Dear friend:

Re: Parking in Bluff Meadows Drive, Bluff Meadows Subdivision.

One of the most precious assets we have in USA as citizens is that we have rights and they are respected. We should not allowed a couple guys, possible full of envy and ego, prohibit us the use a public street. That is not correct and we should protest.

If we give up simple and basics rights we end up like in other countries, where the chaos is the law. If we permit this type of abuses the next step we will see a guy coming out with a gun in his hand requesting us to get out, give up our rights or accept the consequences. We will have not other choice. That is no right, IT IS A MATHER OF PRINCIPLES AND WE NEED TO ACT.

I want you to know I did check all the records on this property. Bluff Meadows drive is a public street maintained by the city parish. The POA hast to reform the by laws and do the legal process to make a private subdivision. To begin with they have to maintain the streets and make it gated.

Will you please send a note to: Mr. Jeff Wiley - Administrator - Ascension Parish Sheriffs Office, protesting for the owners actions. at:

http://www.ascensionsheriff.com/EmailUs.asp?p1=ContactUs&p2=502502

By the way the signs are not in private property, They are in the city property. THEY CAN HAVE SIGNS PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE LOTS ONLY, but that is nor our case.

I am sure it does not help if you indicate you are a cyclist. Just write him and ask for respect for the rights of the Parish and Its Citizens.

Please see copy of the e-mail I sent to Mr. Wiley. Pass this message to your friends.

Cordially,

Jairo


Mr. Jeff Wiley - Administrator - Ascension Parish Sheriffs Office.
Re: Restricted parking on PUBLIC STREET

Dear Mr. Willey:
On the public street off of Alligator Bayou Rd. by hwy 928, some neighbors had decided to set several NO PARKING SIGNS, prohibiting the regular use of a public street. In addition these signs were installed in the city property. ( right of the way)
Will you please order to remove this signs as soon as possible. No one is allowed to take out the city and citizens rights.

Cordially,

Jairo Alvarez ( cell. 225-413-9774 )

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Jairo Alvarez

www.JairoAlvarezBotero.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hITDdDxYZGA

CRPC Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting

You are cordially invited to attend the next CRPC Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting, 5:30-7 PM Thursday 10 February 2011 at the CRPC office in Baton Rouge. (333 N. 19th St.)

Topics include bike month (April) plan and publicity, and an update on the EBR bike pedestrian projects by William Daniel of the Mayor's office

Agenda is attached. If you have additions or corrections for the agenda, please send them to me blwickert@cox.net.

Bruce
225.963.8616

Time Trial and Crit here in Monroe, La. On Feb. 19th and 20th.

Dear Racers:

Please find attached the flyer for the Twin City Cyclists and Vantage Multisport Time Trial and Crit here in Monroe, La. On Feb. 19th and 20th.

First Race of the season!!!

You can also checkout the LAMBRA website for more information.
http://www.lambra.org/

FYI....Monroe will be having their Mardi Gras parade on Saturday, Feb 19th if you want to attend and also bring your family.

St. Francisville The Bluffs Sunday, Feb,13,2011. 11:00 a.m.

St. Francisville The Bluffs Sunday, Feb.13,2011.11:00 a.m.
The tennis courts at The Bluffs
50-65 miles 18-20 mph pace
John Hagan 225-270-2196

Saturday Feb 12,2011 Clearsprings,MS Mountain bike trip 10.00 a.m.

Saturday Feb 12,2011 Clearsprings,MS Mountain bike trip 10.00 a.m.
Meeting at Coffee Call on College Drive at 8:00 a.m. to carpool to
Clearspings,Ms.or meet at the showers at the bottom of the hill at 10:00 a.m.The weather is going to be great.
John Hagan 225-270-2196

PedalPlay Customs

http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/114527879.html

We need to respond to this letter to the editor:

Letter: Bicyclists, motorists, and St. Gabriel

"Our roads have become inundated with pseudo-Lance Armstrongs of the world."

"I would appeal to the bicyclists to follow a few simple "rules of the road": If you must ride together, please no wolf packs. This is not the Tour de France. It is really not that serious. Please ride in a single file lane toward the right-hand side of the road. I have a right to pass you. This can only be done if I can keep a safe distance between you and my vehicle. Wear brightly colored clothing. I cannot be cautious of you if you blend into the scenery. Obey traffic laws. If I have to stop at a red light, so do you."

Apparently Ms. Schneider likes to write her own "rules of the road" and disregards state laws.

ba

cyclo-cross series is Saturday, January 8th in Natchez, MS

Start the new year off right with a spirited ride. The next race in the cyclo-cross series is Saturday, January 8th in Natchez, MS. This is one week before the the January 15th championship race in St Francisville, so come out and hone your cross skills.

Don't forget the "B" race is open to anyone. Come out and give it a try.

Click here for the race flyer and more info.
http://natchezbike.org/lambra.htm

Allen Richard
Natchez Bicycle Club

Louis Garneau Clothing

2011 RAGBRAI-XXXIX

Registration opened today, Monday 15 November, 2010 for the 2011 (Des Moines) egisters Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI-XXXIX) and will remain open until 15 February, 2011 for manual (i.e., paper/non-electronic) applications and 1 April for electronic/on-line applications. Entire week long riders will be limited to 8,500 with an additional 1,500 single day riders (per each day of the ride). You can enter as an individual, a group or individual searching for a group by checking out their web-site at: http://ragbrai.com/ and clicking on Registration. Due to the popularity of this ride final selection (of all groups/riders) will be by Lottery and though chances of getting in are well above average, but it JUST wouldn't hurt to be pre-register (on-line), have waivers signed and turned in to the Des Moines Register and have all final(refundable) payments made early.

The route for 2011 will be annouced on January 29, 2011. If you look at all the previous rides, you can expect the 2011 route to be around 500 miles with averages of 50-65 miles per day (...and one or two days being so close to a full blown Century it is scary).

The event itself will take place starting 22 July, 2011 starting somewhere on the East side of the state (on the Missouri or Sioux Rivers)through 30 July, 2011 and ending somewhere on the West side of the state (on the Mississippi River). In between is an entire state full of some of the most friendly and hospitable people that you will ever meet in your life (...go to the website and read up on all the "chuch lady pies" and pit cooked BBQ sandwiches).

This is intended to be a fun RIDE and not a RACE (...I've heard rumor that Lance Armstrong wannabe's MAY make it to the beer trucks in the overnight town long before anyone else but that doesn't automatically guarantee them ALL of the "chuch lady pie").

I will know if the 2-3 people who are still undecided if they are going to ride in our group in a week or two. There is a POSSIBILITY that we may have a couple of openings in our group (I am originally from Iowa and riding with some folks I graduated HS in NW Iowa with). Regardless, I will be in my RV as a SAG wagon (provided WE get drawn in the Lottery) and will be happy to haul some gear and spare parts for anybody else who wants to ride but will not have a support vehicle. There is transportation provided to haul all your stuff but as you can image with 10,000 riders...chances of you AND your gear being at the same place at the same time COULD be a bit on the risky side.

Ride Safe

B.A. Lindstrom
Lime River Farms
Norwood, Louisiana

Starting at the Missouri or Sioux Rivers on the WEST side of the state...ending at Mississippi River on the EAST side of the the state...OOPS!!!...my bad.

Bike Ped Public Input Session, 6 PM Wednesday 17 November at Independence Park Tennis Center

Reminder:

You are invited to the bicycle and pedestrian safety public education campaign Public input session. We need your input to formulate a campaign to inform not just cyclists and pedestrians, but the motorists with whom we share the roads with radio, TV, billboards, or whatever media is required.

We need your reaction on the proposals, as well as input on areas of most concern to you, to change the campaign to what is most important to you.

The session will be Wednesday evening 17 November starting at 6 PM in Room 137 at the BREC Independence Park Tennis Recreation and Fitness Center. The center is located at the corner of Independence Boulevard (Government St.) and Lobdell, next to the fire station.

There will be a brief introduction followed by facilitated table discussions and a questionnaire to share your ideas.

I look forward to seeing your there! Reply to blwickert@cox.net if you need directions, or consult the BREC website http://www.brec.org

Bruce
225.963.8616

The completed LAMRT Feasibility Study will be presented at the October CRPC Transportation Policy Committee meeting

The completed LAMRT Feasibility Study will be presented at the October CRPC Transportation Policy Committee meeting, and you are welcome to attend this public meeting.

Eric Poche, of the SJB Group (one of the authors) will present the completed study at the meeting 1:30 PM Tuesday October 26 at the Bluebonnet Library.

The study describes trail benefits, trail dimensions and amenities, cost estimate, and logical pieces for implementation. When all phases are complete, the trail will run between Audubon Park in New Orleans and Downtown Baton Rouge. The study was jointly funded by the US Corps of Engineers and Parish governments along the way (East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Ascension, St. James, St. John the Baptist, and St. Charles)

Parish Presidents from the Baton Rouge MPO (including trail participants East Baton Rouge, Iberville, and Ascension parishes) are expected to be at the meeting to receive the document.

This is another milestone towards in improving livability in our communities.

Bruce

National Anthem at the Super Bowl

Super Bowl

Tired of all those "recording stars" singing the national anthem? Here's what our military can do.
If this doesn't put a lump in your throat, and fill your heart with PRIDE, you need to move to another country.


CLICK HERE: And this my friends is the way it should be sung.........
with no"artistic interpretation"

WOW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ETrr-XHBjE

The big deal about 29er bicycles

Hello All,
Please click on the link below. The KHS Tucson is the 4th bike in the review.

http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-gear-big-wheels-20101018,0,4702391.column

ULTRA SHIFT™ SYSTEM CAMPAGNOLO

http://www.campagnolo.com/jsp/en/tech/id_14.jsp

X.P.S.S. - eXtreme Performance Shifting System™ Campagnolo

http://www.campagnolo.com/jsp/en/tech/id_13.jsp

Track is Back!

The wait is over!!!!!!

Come out to the Velodrome in Baton Rouge Saturday!

Whether you've never ridden on the track or are a regular at Nationals, our beginner and advanced clinics are designed to make you a better racer on the track and a stronger racer on the road.

Coming all the way from Dick Lane Velodrome in Atlanta, GA, professional road and track racer Tim Henry will be on hand to teach you the skills you need to dominate the track.

Topics will include:

Getting familiar with the track
De-mystification of fixed gear
The perfect Time Trial
Winning tactics for Match Sprints
How to read and dominate a group race

And more!

There will also be an opportunity to apply what you've learned in practice race situations all afternoon.

Lunch will be provided by Extreme Pita and the first 50 registered will receive a custom Bondi Band sweat band.

Plus, there will be door prizes courtesy of Road ID, Cannondale, and Pedal Play Bikes.

For more information, check out http://www.teamgeauxrace.com/events.htm

Or register online at:
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?EventID=11757

See you on the track!

Chris Clark
Team Geaux Race

Velodrome Clinic's This Saturday!

Sounds too good to be true?

Come out to the Velodrome Saturday!

Beginner clinics are perfect for anyone who wants to have the security of riding without worrying about cars.

Topics will include:

Getting familiar with the track
Riding on the banking
Riding around others
Riding in pace lines
Things to watch for when riding a road bike on the track
De-mystification of fixed gear

And more!

Lunch will be provided by Extreme Pita and the first 50 registered will receive a custom Bondi Band sweat band.

Plus, there will be door prizes courtesy of Road ID, Cannondale, and Pedal Play Bikes.

For more information, check out http://www.teamgeauxrace.com/events.htm

Or register online at:
http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?EventID=11757

See you on the track!

Chris Clark
Team Geaux Race

Levee Path Phase 2 Groundbreaking

Please join us for the Levee Path Phase 2 Groundbreaking. Details below:

What: Levee Path Phase 2 Groundbreaking
Where: Vet Med Trailhead, Skip Bertman Drive @ River Road
When: Thursday, October 14th, ceremony begins 10 AM, try to arrive by 9.45 AM
Why: Demonstrating support for this effort and encouraging continuing pavement south to the Parish line

We plan to have a group ride as well:

What: Group ride to Groundbreaking
Where: Gather @ LSU Tower
When: Thursday, October 14th, gather 9.15 - 9.30, leave for Ceremony, 9.35 AM
Why: Group rides are fun! And, it will make an impression seeing a group of riders approaching from the east on Skip Bertman

We are waiting for word from the Mayor's Office regarding a short (1/2 hour) coffee klatch following the ceremony at a downtown coffee shop to chat about the current state of bicycle plans for the city-parish. More word on that as it develops.

See you tomorrow morning!

--
Mark E. Martin
Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets
BRASS
PO Box 19403
Baton Rouge LA 70893-0403
www.brsafestreets.org
markemartin@brsafestreets.org
225.892.3059

Join B.R.A.S.S.!
http://www.brsafestreets.org/joinbrass

Short Clip of Shimano vs Sram

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-B4jzp8AqA&feature=related

Zac

BRBC Fall Century October 10th, 2010

Pre-register for the BRBC Fall Century and receive one free Blinky 7 back red light.

Baton Rouge Bicycle Club Fall Century

When: Sunday, October 10th, 2010
Where: Centenary College, Jackson, LA

Join the BRBC for a ride through the rolling terrain of the East and West Feliciana parishes. Included in the fee are tours of Rosedown Plantation and the Oakley House at Audubon State Historic Site. There will be SAG stops at these locations along the route.

BRBC will provide to participants: lunch (11:00am til 3:30 pm), full SAG support, maps, road markings, rest stops with restroom facilities, water, snacks, and sports drinks. All pre-registered riders will receive one free Blinky 7 back red light for their bike. Free one-year membership in the Baton Rouge Bicycle Club is included with participation.

Click here to see the routes

Ride lengths are 33, 52, 63, and 100 miles. Registration the day of the event opens at 6:45 am. Departure time for the routes is 7:30 am for the 100 mile, and 8:00 am for the 33, 52, and 63 routes.

Online registration on www.active.com, for mail-in registration click here.

Hope to see you there!

Join the Baton Rouge Bicycle Club Saturday (9/4/2010) for a beginner's bicycle ride.

Please pass this along to your friends.

Join the Baton Rouge Bicycle Club Saturday (9/4/2010) for a beginner's bicycle ride.This Saturday's ride will be combined with a SERF ride. SERF means Short, Easy, Relaxing, Fun rides for anyone or any age on any bike. Ride as a group with no one left behind. The pace varies from 8-12 mph . Distance varies by capability.

The ride begins at 9:00 am at Webb Memorial Park's parking lot at the corner of Broussard and Country Club Drive.