Tandem Tour

Well, this time, My wife and I rode the Icefields Parkway and Glacier-Waterton Peace Park in the Rockies in July. Below is the link to the blog on "Crazyguyonabike.com". Crazy Guy is Neil, who set up a cool site for touring cyclist to share their ride with others. You are welcome to go to the site, refer others to the blog if you would like. The blog is filled with pictures and some text recounting our experiences.

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/TandemMountainTour2009

Later,
Alvin J.

Southern Magnolia 100: Oct 3rd- Gulf Coast of MS

Help us get the word out and come check out our event on October 3rd. Last year's event was great. Discounted rooms at the Palace Casino and it's the first weekend of Crusin the Coast.

Thanks,

Jeff DeLuke
Gulf Coast Bicycle Club
228 697-5598

Southern Magnolia 100

When: Saturday, October 03, 2009

Where: Latimer Community Center 110908 Daisy Vestry Rd, Ocean Springs. 3.5 Miles north of Exit 50 up Tucker Rd

Cost: $25 until Sep 27th, $30 from Sep 28th to day of ride

Register on line at: http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1721270&assetId=A122DA89-AC7C-4B1D-982B-74A3AFD3723F

Time: Registration at 7:00 and Roll at 8:00 AM

Distance: 25, 50, 62, 100 Miles

Vibe: A ride to raise funds for Bike Walk Mississippi, our state advocacy agency

The Southern Magnolia 100 covers mostly flat, fast roads with a few rollers. Fully supported rest stops, door prizes, SAG vehicles, goodie bags, t-shirts, free massages, and post ride food all for only a $25 registration fee ($30 after September 28, 2009). Distance options are 25, 50, 62.5 and 100 miles. RIDE OCCURS RAIN OR SHINE.. NO REFUNDS

Stan Prutz takes on Lance at Leadville 100

The Leadville Mountain Bike 100 is one of those must do races for the
serious racer. In it's 16th year, this race runs from 9,500 to 12,500 feet
elevation with about 12,000' of climbing, including a 7 mile 3000' climb to
12,500'.

This race brings out the best in mountain biking - this year Lance
Armstrong set a course record (with a flat tire the last three miles).
There were riders from 48 states and 18 countries.

You line up at 5:00AM; racing starts at 6:30AM. The first two hours this
year where rainy and cold - you could feel the sleet on your face. Toward
the top of the main climb, about half way thru the race there was more rain
- a cold and windy peak. Some sections you will definitely be pushing your
bike thru the rocks and steep grades.

Of the 1250 or so entrants that showed at the start, less than 900 finished
within the cutoff time of 12 hours. If you finished between 9 and 12
hours, you earned a silver belt buckle. If you finish in under 9 hours,
you'll earn a larger gold and silver buckle. Less than 10% of the starters
finished within 9 hours. They even give awards for consistency - huge 1000
mile belt buckles and jackets for 1100 milers and beyond, There are
several people who have raced Leadville every year for the last 16 years.

The race is professionally run - a big rally / check-in Friday morning;
pasta dinner that evening, a Saturday of racing and an awards ceremony
Sunday morning that everyone attends. They used ankle timing chips this
year. Each finisher got a large souvenir medallion placed around their
next at the finish line. The next day there were hooded sweatshirts
personalized with the riders name and finishing time. Most appreciated is
the support - there are people along the whole course encouraging everyone
they see - this race about doubles the population of Leadville - the town's
people are truly supportive of each rider.

Definitely ranks with the best available race events in this country.
Riders were limited to 1400 this year, about all the course can handle. A
lottery in January determines who gets entrance. Checkout
www.leadvilletrail100.com

I finished 10:36, about the 40th percentile. Matt Davis finished in an
incredible 8:02 with mechanical issues at that - 22nd overall.

Pic was sent seperately.

Stan Prutz, P. E.
QDS Systems, Inc.
11833 Industriplex Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
225.755.2255 x120 or 1.888.273.7483
direct: 225.706.0290
fax: 225.755.2266
email: sprutz@qdssystems.com
web: http://www.qdssystems.com
Process Control and Variable Speed Drive Systems
Licensed Engineering and Contracting Firm
CSIA Certified Control and Information System Integrator
CSIA website: http://www.controlsys.org/about/regmem_program.htm

Tarpon Tri in Houma

This is a new triathlon in the Houma. Please come out and support the Tarpon Swim Team.

Thanks

Craig Stevens

3rd Annual Independence ride on Friday July 3rd

Join us on our 3rd Annual Independence ride on Friday July 3rd. The ride is approximately 92 miles starting from Rivertown and ending at Albertson. The pace will be in the 16 – 20 mph range with no one being left behind. We will stop at stores along the way to refuel

Carpool leaves the Albertsons at Bluebonnet and Burbank at 4:45am to arrive at Rivertown for a 6:00am clip in. Any questions, you may call me @ (225) 678-3620.

Rivertown is located just 1/2 mile from the New Orleans International Airport.
Take I-10 to the Williams Blvd. South exit and head towards the river.
Once you cross the railroad tracks (about 2 miles), you'll be in Kenner's River town! Free parking

http://www.rivertow nkenner.com/

Andy Picou

Photos: Tour de Louisiana

Here are a bunch of photo's from all 3 stages this weekend. They are from my camera, so of course they are heavy on the 123 field but there are a bunch of pictures from all categories in the Road Race. Also, my camera is the one I had in Katrina, so it's finally starting to act up, especially in the hands of Candy the photographer.

Go here: http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/kenbellau/Tour%20de%20LA%202009/?albumview=slideshow

And a quick video from the crit is here: http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/kenbellau/Tour%20de%20LA%202009/?action=view¤t=TourdeLA713.flv

Feel free to take what you want or ask me for the original.

Kenny

Results of the 2009 38th Annual Tour de Louisiana

Results of the 2009 38th Annual Tour de Louisiana are now available on the NOBC website:
http://www.neworleansbicycleclub.org/2009/tdl09_res.htm

Thanks to all of the riders, club members and volunteers who helped make this year's event so much fun.

- Randy.
___________________________________________
Randall Legeai
New Orleans Bicycle Club
New Orleans, LA, USA. 504-228-5891
http://www.neworleansbicycleclub.org
http://nola_racing.blogspot.com

TOUR DE LOUISIANE STAGE RACE, JUNE 13-14

TOUR DE LOUISIANE STAGE RACE, JUNE 13-14
=====================================
Reminder: Online registration closes at midnight on Thursday (tomorrow) and there is no additional fee to register online. (Race-day entries are $10 additional.) If you will be in the Mandeville area on Friday night, you can pick up your race numbers and/or register at Spokesman Professional Bicycle Works,1848 N. Causeway Boulevard in the shopping center from 7 pm - 10 pm. Pre-registering saves us a lot of time on race day.

The 2009 Tour de La Race Bible is available on the NOBC website. The maps will look a lot better in color, so if you can print a color copy for yourself it will be easier to read than the black and white version you will receive at registration.

Registration: http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=8700
Website: http://www.neworleansbicycleclub.org/TDL/tourdela.htm
Race Bible: http://www.neworleansbicycleclub.org/TDL/TDLPRO09_booklet.pdf
Friday Night Registration: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Mandeville&state=LA&address=1848+N.+Causeway+Boulevard

Thanks!

- 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

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