Crescent-City-Cyclists-Fall-Century-2011

Last call for the Century haul!! On-line registration for the Century ride (and its kinder, gentler cousins the Quarter-, Half-, and Metric Centuries) ends tonite at 11:59:59pm On-site registration will be available at the ride start beginning at 6:30am, but if you’ rather be getting yourself ready to ride instead of standing in line, use this link and pre-register NOW!! LINK: http://www.active.com/cycling/franklinton-la/crescent-city-cyclists-fall-century-2011 Also, the temp at the ride start looks to be around 62 deg, so you might want to put some knee warmers in the bag with your sunscreen. See you at Stewart's!!

New Orleans' designation as a League of American Bicyclists' Bicycle Friendly City!

Mayor Landrieu announced today New Orleans' designation as a League of American Bicyclists' Bicycle Friendly City. New Orleans received Bronze status after 4 years as an Honorable Mention. Jamie Wine, Executive Director of Bike Easy - the New Orleans bicycle advocacy organization, thanked local volunteers, supporters and donors for their hard work and commitment to getting New Orleans recognized. "Without them," said Wine, "we could never had made it this far." Wine continued by encouraging Bike Easy supporters to continue to hold "elected officials, administrators and each other" accountable to reach the next level in the League of American Bicyclists' multifaceted Bicycle Friendly America program. BRASS salutes Bike Easy and the efforts they have made to successfully join Baton Rouge as a LAB Bicycle Friendly Community! Congratulations!

Cool video from the 70s

Very early Mountain Biking. Evening Magazine - Klunking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVWP6VaLtvw&feature=player_embedded www.youtube.com This segment, Klunking, is from the late 1970s, hosted by Steve Fox, and comes from the Paul Colardo

Louisiana / Mississippi Road Race Championship

Sign up now for next week's Louisiana / Mississippi Road Race Championship. Save by registering online before 11PM, Thursday, Sept 8th. (Women's registration window is now functional.) Click the link below for registration, directions and the race flyer. Just a reminder, online registration closes tonight. We are picking up the online fees and it will cost you $10 more this weekend. Plus the weather should be beautiful, so no reason not to preregister. Glitches for women and 60+ plus have been worked out; so register now. http://natchezbike.org/lambra.htm Thanks, Allen

Baton Rouge Bicycle Club Fall Century

The Baton Rouge Bicycle Club Fall Century will be held Sunday, October 16th. The ride starts and ends at a private residence on Hwy 421 north of Saint Francisville, Louisiana. The address is 13918 Hwy 421 (this is the same place that the Red Bug Hill Challenge was held). The ride will include routes of 25, 50, 62, and 100 mile lengths. With participation, the rider will receive a free pair of BRBC socks. These socks come in two designs: one that matches the 2007 BRBC Jersey design (red, blue, and grey), and one that matches the 2009 BRBC Jersey design (blue, gold, pelican jersey). Included the day of the ride are: full SAG support, lunch (11:00 am to 3:30 pm), maps, road markings, pre-ride announcements, and rest stops with restroom facilities, snacks, water, and sports drinks. Fee is $25 pre-registration, $35 day of the ride. Ride day registration opens at 6:45 am, first riders take off at 7:30 am. Click here for online registration. Click here for mail-in registration form. Directions from Baton Rouge: Take 1-110 NORTH all the way to the end. Turn RIGHT at the end of the exit ramp and go NORTH on Hwy 61. Continue on Hwy 61 for approximately 30 miles. Proceed THROUGH the town of St. Francisville. Approximately 8 miles NORTH of town, turn RIGHT on Hwy. 421. 13918 Hwy 421 is 3 miles down on your left. Hope to see you there!!

Baton Rouge Battle Mountain Bike Race

Baton Rouge Battle Mountain Bike Race at the Comite River Trails park on September 25th. This race is part of both the LA Championship Series and the SCRCS racing series with a fairly large draw and some really tough competition, so come out and test yourself against the best mountain bikers in the region. If you are new to mountain bike racing we have a Cat 3/beginner class that follows a tamer route and bypasses some of the tougher technical sections of the trail.(No Skid Mark or Newton's Drop) Cat-1 27.5 mi. Cat-2 22 mi. Cat-3 11 mi. The course will get taped off Saturday morning so you can come out a pre-ride the course without getting lost or taking the wrong route. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at dsampey222@gmail.com or call my cell 225-907-4616 -- Darius Sampey Baton Rouge Battle Race Director

perspective on group ride article...

The group ride article that was posted on the NOBC group... http://carolinacyclingnews.com/2011/09/01/lost-art-of-the-group-ride/

Cannondale Super Six...

http://www.cannondale.com/supersixevo

The September Time Trial @ Bonnie Carrie Spillway Trail

Upcoming Event! Sunday, September 11, 2011: The September Time Trial @ Bonnie Carrie Spillway Trail. $10 registration fee Presented by NOMAMBO begins at 8:00 am.

Tour De Tangipahoa

Upcoming Event! Saturday, September 17, 2011: Tour De Tangipahoa @ Hamond. 60 or 30 mile routes. Registration fee is $35 for early (September 10) and $40 regular. Presented by Hammond Kiwanis Club begins at 7:30 am (60 mile) and 9:00 (30 mile). Hammond Kiwanis Club -- 20th Annual Tour De' Tangipahoa 2011 kiwanis.i-55.com

"Fat Tire Festival"

Time Friday, October 14 at 5:00pm - October 16 at 2:00pm Location Kincaid Lake Recreation Area Created By Pitt Merryman For KBC-Kisatchie Bicycle Club More Info Cyclists of all skill levels prepare for the most fun on two wheels! The Fat Tire Festival will be going on this October at Kincaid Lake campgrounds. Get ready for 3 jam packed days of pure mountain bike bliss. The Official dates are the 14th 15th and 16th. Hope you can all make it to the best trails and the biggest mountain bike celebration in the area. There has been some talk about a 40 mile full attendance casual adventure ride for all who attend.

Closed for the holiday

PedalPlay Bicycles will be closed this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for Labor Day Weekend.

Aptalis CF Cycle for Life Ride

Aptalis CF Cycle for Life

Time
Sunday, September 18 · 8:00am - 2:00pm

Location
Parker Memorial Park on Ferdinand St in St. Francisville.

More Info
This is the 2nd Annual CF Cycle For Life Charity Bicycle Ride for Cystic Fibrosis. If you would like to ride for or donate to this great cause please go to www.batonrouge.cff.org/cyclebatonrouge for more information. If you would like to help make this a great success message me. Hope to see you there.

Track Champs in 2011

Greetings,

Look's like we are going to have track champs in 2011 after all! The date for this years race has been set for OCTOBER 29th, 2011. Champs will be held at the Baton Rouge Velodrome hosted by LSU Cycling. Keep on the lookout for the flier and more details to come. You can check lsucycling.org for updates in the RACE section. There will be a link on the LAMBRA page soon as well. Get Excited! If you have any concerns feel free to shoot me an email or phone call and I will help you out.

Sincerely,

Dustin Drewes

LSU Cycling

ddrewe1@lsu.edu

504 613 7662

big news comming out

Here is some big news comming out of St. John and St. Charles parish.
LaPlace breaks ground on 2.5-mile path along Mississippi River levee
www.nola.com
Path for pedestrians, bicyclists should be finished in 3 months, officials say

Danny Macaskill - Industrial Revolutions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ShbC5yVqOdI

overnight bike ride Suturday

Join BRBC for an overnight bike ride Suturday and Sunday August 20 & 21. This is a shady ride on a rails to trails route that is 42 miles each day. Pace is up to you. You have 4-5 hours to do 42 miles.

We have about 10 riders going and the more the merrier.

Please browse http://www.mylongleaftrace.com/ for a load of information.
Our routine is this:
Saturday 9:00 meet for carpooling at the hospital (Oschner?)at I-12 and O Neal Lane. Drive to Hattiesburg MS, grab a light lunch and cycle to Prentiss MS. There are many small towns, water, restrooms along the way. Check in to the Jeffersonian Inn 601-792-4296, relax, and cycle to a great seafood buffet not far away.
Sunday - Eat breakfast as a group or on your own and cycle back to Hattiesburg.

Please make your own room reservations. Let me know if you plan on joining us. Mike 937-9157.

PS: For those who want to camp, there is a campground just south of Prentiss on the trace. Check the trace's website for details.

Tour du Rouge on May 6-11, 2012

The American Red Cross is hosting the Fourth Annual Tour du Rouge on May 6-11, 2012. It is a 526-mile, 6-day cycling tour from Houston to New Orleans. Registration opens Thursday, September 1 and the ride is limited to 150 riders. Click here to see the video or go to www.tourdurouge.org for more details.

This event will benefit the American Red Cross so that we may continue to help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

Please forward this information to your members. If you would like more information contact Dory Cayten, the Tour Director at 713-313-1668 or dcayten@ghac.org. Thank you in advance for your help.

Whistler Video, I miss that Place!

http://vimeo.com/13426247

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