Arkansas Bicycle Club News 
Pic Of The Day:
Cyclist Served: 196978
 Monday night "goose" ride |
Cyclist Served: 196978
| Place: | American Pie, Maumelle Blvd |
| Date: | Thursday, March 11th, 2010 |
| Time: | 6:30 pm for eats, 7:00 pm for meeting |
| Info: | Our invited speaker is Paul Lamont, Riders Ready Bicycle Shop. He will discuss wheels and spokes and what to look for in touring wheels. We will also have a brief report on the Lake Ouachita tour. |
Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Byway Ride!
Come join us April 12th-17th for the first Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Byway Ride! This scouting adventure will provide a route analysis and lead to adoption of the Scenic Byway as a significant 300+ mile route from Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Helena, Arkansas.
Registration is open at www.jonesborosports.org
Barriers are up now that construction has begun on the Two Rivers Bridge. Only pedestrians and bicyclists can continue past the entrance to the Coast Guard Station but you can still park in that lot with the boat trailers for your ride. Just allow a few extra minutes to ride down to the circle and trail. That porta-potty is currently knocked over so don't count on it right now!
Arkansas Bicycle Club Meeting Minutes
Feb 11, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by club president Jim Britt.
Announcements:
Rides
Winter Tour, Feb 26-28. Begins and ends in Hot Springs. Camping at Cedar Fourche, and Crystal Springs. Some may ride from Little Rock on Feb 25. Contact John Linck for more info.
Touring 101, Mar 19-20. Begins and ends at Cook’s Landing. Camping at Toad Suck and Maumelle Park. Contact Jenny Rainwater for more info.
“65 Roses Ride,” Mar 20, Searcy. Fund raiser for cystic fibrosis
Tour de Hoot, Jun 5. Fundraiser for McGehee Boys & Girls Club
RAGBRAI, Jul 25-31. Contact Coreen Frasier by Mar 26 if you want one of the ABC slots.
Check website for upcoming scheduled rides.
Business:
ABC will need many volunteers to man club booth at Riverfest. May 28-30. Club will earn $600.
Program:
Justine Baker, the “Gear Girl” from Ozark Outdoor Supply in Little Rock, gave a very informative presentation on gear that would be useful for a cycle tourist.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM and was followed by a training session for the Touring 101 ride. Next meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2010.
Submitted by,
Jenny Rainwater
Secretary
ABC members can sign-up for RAGRAI under our quota without having to go through the lottery. We are club # 5. Register on-line at ragbrai.org with our club. Give your money for registration and everything that you have purchased to Coreen Frasier by March 26 so she can mail everything in by the April 1 deadline. Her address will show on-line when you register. Non-members can fill out an ABC application and fee and give it to her too. Contact jobritt@sbcglobal.net if there are questions.
The Board met before the regular meeting. All officers were re-elected for another year. The Board voted to donate money to BACA toward the National Bike Summit and to Adventure Cycling and be sponsors for Tour de Hoot and the new 65 Roses Tour with ABC - Searcy.
Arkansas Bicycle Club Meeting Minutes
Jan 13, 2010
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by club president Jim Britt.
Announcements:
Little Rock Marathon planning committee has asked for volunteers to ride bicycles along side wheelchair participants on Sunday May 8. Contact Jim for more info.
ABC will sponsor the "65 Roses" ride in Searcy on March 20 and is encouraging riders to participate. Donations are also welcome.
ABC members are eligible for a free 1-year membership to Adventure Cycling. Membership includes subscription to AC Magazine and access to touring information.
RAGBRAI information is coming soon. ABC has been allotted a number of slots which means members will not have to participate in the lottery to earn a place.
Upcoming events:
Feb 26-28 - 3-day self-supported tour around Lake Ouachita, led by John Linck. Plan on 30-40 miles/day and plenty of hills.
Mar 19-21 - 3-day self-supported tour, Touring 101, led by Jenny "Bluesky" Rainwater. Easy to moderate pace, some hills, 30-40 miles/day. View route on www.mapmyride.com. Go to advanced search and put in AR for location and Touring 101 for keyword.
Check website for upcoming scheduled rides.
Program: Jim Conner presented slides and commentary of his cycle tour of Italy.
Gear Girl Justine Baker from Ozark Outdoor Supply will be next month's featured speaker.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Submitted by,
Jenny Rainwater
Secretary
Don't miss the next BACA Meeting!
Thursday, 7:00 PM, February 4th at the Oyster Bar
Joan Adcock, a LR city director from Ward #7 will speak to us regarding the Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) Conference in Little Rock this May. Come and show your support for Joan's efforts to connect neighborhoods in our community.Bike lanes could be connectors to neighborhoods, parks, and schools!
As always...
There will be good food and good company!
The time for the meeting is 7pm!
Registration is now open for this new ride in Searcy to support Cystic Fibrosis. It affects one of our familes and ABC is a sponsor.
Info and Registration
North East Arkansas Bicycle Coalition is having a meeting concerning linking NE Arkansas to the other 10 states by way of Crowley's Ridge...
Linking Jonesboro to the MRT would awesome for Jonesboro and all cyclists in NEA!
Dr. Ruth Hawkins has asked me to help gather all the area cyclists for a meeting with her and the director of the Mississippi River Trail. They are now considering linking NE Arkansas to the other 10 states by way of Crowley's Ridge--possibly getting on somewhere just below Cape Girardeau, Missouri and going as far as Helena, then linking to the Mississippi River State Park route from Helena to Rohwer and cutting over to the levee to follow it on down to link with Louisiana. We need to talk about the MRT, whether or not such a connection is feasible, and brainstorm some ideas. This is an amazing opportunity to expand our access to the MRT, to showcase the great cycling in NEA, and draw in visitors from all over. I hope that all of you will join us.... and please invite anyone else you know who might be interested!
Time and Place:
January 14th
7PM
Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce
Thanks,
Sally Broadaway
Northeast Arkansas Bicycle Coalition
http://neabicyclecoalition.org
Shelley Green has some used books that she is selling for Arkansas Sustainability Network at The Green Corner Store downtown Little Rock. They are in good shape. Shelley also carries metal water bottles and other very cool stuff that emphasizes a green lifestyle.
Zinn & the Art of Road Bike Maintenance by Lennard Zinn - 2005 - $20 (Retails for $24.95)
Bicycle - A Repair & Maintenance Manifesto by Sam Tracy - 2006 - $18
Critical Mass - Bicycling's Defiant Celebration edited by Chris Carlsson - 2002 - $3
Phone: 501.374.1111
Address: 1423 D. Main Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
Store Hours: Monday - Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Website: thegreencornerstore.com
Chainwheel has kicked off this year's Bikes For Tikes!
For the past 10 years, Chainwheel has been proud to partner with area nonprofit organizations to distribute your refurbished used bikes to children during the holiday season. This year we are teaming up with
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas
P.A.R.K.
and
Little Rock Area Church Missions
We will accept dontated bike from December 11th thru December 18th!
Bring your "Gently Used" bicycles to the shop anytime during business hours and we'll prepare the bikes to be donated as Christmas gifts to area children. Thank you and have a wonderful holiday season.
Bring those bikes on down!
More Resources Here
Bike Journal - Log your miles!
Central Arkansas Recreational Pedalers - Mt Biking at Camp Robinson
The River Trail! - The name says it all!
Road Bike Rider - A Great Cycling Tip Site.
Regional Clubs - Clubs In Adjacent States.