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Morrow Mountain Massacre

August 26, 2008 in Accessories, Calendar, Cycling, Events, General, Pictures by Bud | No comments

For up to the minute details please go to Weekly Rides - Morrow Mountain Massacre, as circumstances planning an event such as this are subject to change.

125 Miles & 7500 ft. of Climb

What happens when you allow a few pedal heads to compare routes and drink beer at the same time?  Morrow Mountain Massacre is what happens…

The ride will leave from Bicycles East in downtown Matthews and travel to the top of Morrow Mountain and then back again. All total there’s 125 miles of some of the best cycling east of Charlotte with over 7500 ft. of vertical climb to challenge even the strongest riders. This ride will include SAG support and rest stops. But please be sure to bring at least two water bottles and some nutrition. Also as the weather in October can be quite unpredictable be sure to check the weather report and dress appropriately. Make sure your bicycle is in good working order and bring an extra tube or two and a method to pump up a flat in case of emergency. Please note that the average speeds are predicted to be from 16 - 20+ mph, and the terrain would be considered hilly.

The ride will be limited to the first 50 riders that register so act fast.

Ride Details:

  • October 11th 7:00 AM
  • Full support and sag
  • Bicycles East Official Bicycle Shop

REGISTER ONLINE Registration open to the first 50 riders only and there will be no day of ride registration. Please register early.

Bicycles East of Matthews, 195 N Trade Street, Matthews, NC 28105

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Every attempt is made to assure the accuracy of the information presented here. Events may be subject to change without prior notification.

 

New tandem wheels

October 3, 2008 in Bikes, Pictures by Bud | No comments

This little post could easily have just been called "New Wheels" because there really is nothing tandem specific about them. The components arrived a few weeks ago and all that was left was to take some spare time and build them up. You all know what spare time is don’t you, since we all have so much of it laying around.

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We miss tandem riding

September 29, 2008 in Rides by Bud | 2 comments

Yesterday we decided to go out and ride the Bee Team Waxhaw Sunday Social Ride. I figured I needed to be there since most of you were doing or recovering from the MS ride in Greenville, SC. There was a good turn out, actually more than I thought would go out. I lead the only group that rode.

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Decisions, Decisions - Part 5

September 26, 2008 in Bikes by Bud | No comments

No new news, but we didn’t really expect any. I knew that Brent was going to show some stuff, including a new Mountain Bike frame at Interbike in Las Vegas. I am sure he has been busy, now I hope he will get started working on our tandem.

Decided not to use the Easton bar on the tandem and instead put it on Nicole’s single bike. In the mean time there have been a few other upgrades to some of the existing selections.

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Tour de Tots

September 25, 2008 in Calendar, Cycling, Events by Bud | No comments

Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast is pleased to present the annual Tour de Tots bike ride for the Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital. The charitable ride through scenic Cabarrus County will be held Sept. 6, 2008, promoting community health and wellness while raising awareness for the children’s hospital.

Over 300 cyclists are expected for the Tour de Tots, which will include a bike rodeo, plus 31-and 62-mile tour courses. And with a post-event celebration featuring food and entertainment,Tour de Tots has become a highly anticipated annual event!

DATE:
Saturday, November 1, 2008

TIME:
8 am: Registration for Rides

9:30 am: 62-mile “Metric Century” start

10 am: 31-mile “Half Metric Century” start

11 am-1 pm: Festivities & Fun

11am: “Wheels on Parade” and Food

ROUTES:
Cyclists have the option of a 31- or 62-mile route through scenic Cabarrus County. Features also include “wheels on parade.”

LOCATION:
The Tour de Tots begins and ends at the Cabarrus College of Health Sciences on the campus of CMC-NorthEast, located at I-85, Exit 58 in Concord.

REGISTRATION:
For more information or to register, please call ASK FIRST at 800-575-1275 or 704-403-1275. In addition, participants can download the brochure and mail-in registration form, available in PDF.

FEES:
$25 individual; $40 family; Early Bird $20 individual and $35 family if registered before August 29

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Armstrong Announcement @ CGI 12:00 PM EST

September 24, 2008 in Media by Bud | No comments

Link is now fixed, tune in now!

Lance Armstrong will be announcing at a press conference today what are the details of his comeback. The Press Conference will be part of the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, being held in New York City, today and tomorrow.

If you want to see the live webcast use the following link:


Press Conference with Lance Armstrong
12:00 P.M. EST
Webcast

 

This is the decription of CGI taken directly from their website:

The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) is a non-partisan catalyst for action that brings together a community of global leaders from various backgrounds to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

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