Arkansas Bicycle Club News Archives 
Flat Repair Clinic, May 28th (Wed.) Posted Thursday, May 22, 2008 by Jim Britt
Robb Ayers will be offering his famed flat repair clinic and excellent advise and tips at the Arkansas Cycling and Fitness store on 315 N.Bowman Road, Little Rock, Wednesday, 7:00 PM, May 28th. There is no fee. Donations will be accepted for the MS 150. Call him at 501-680-5065 (cell) with questions.
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May 2008 Meeting Minutes Posted Thursday, May 22, 2008 by Jim Britt
Our club met at El Chico Rodney Parham on May 8th, 2008. President Jim Britt called the meeting to order.
Monty Cole delivered the first report of the meeting. He has graciously volunteered to head several community outreach programs that will involve our club. The first program is the Ride of Silence which will occur on Wednesday, May 21st at 7:00. We will ride two abreast, with no talking the entire ride. This ride honors the bicyclers who have been injured or died while riding their bicycle. This ride was stared by Chris Phelan who had a friend who was killed while riding his bike in Texas . Monty and Ian brought the concept to our community. The ride will take place on the road and not a trail. It will begin at the I-430 bridge and Big Dam Bridge .
Monty is also involved with the organization of CASA. It is an advocacy program for kids in foster cares. Monty is working to find out how we can better help this agency. Look for our help with this program starting in 2009.
The National Trails Symposium is set for November 15-18, 2008. It will occur here in Little Rock . It will be a huge deal for our community. Volunteers are needed in every aspect. Go to the symposium site and sign up www.americantrails.org with all sorts of jobs and times being available.
It time for another Back to Work ride. The next one is scheduled for Friday, May 16th. Check the BACA website for details.
The June Prediction ride is around the corner. Judy McDowell needs assistance with timing the event. We are also in need of a SAG to provide support to the bikers and help provide cold drinks to take up the hill. Call Jim at 912-1449.
As always, keep in touch with the ABC website for more info as it evolves
With no further discussion on the table, Jim adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted, Jamie Hazlewood, Club Secretary
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RIDE OF SILENCE, Wed., May 21, 2008 Posted Friday, May 16, 2008 by Jim Britt
Join members of the Arkansas Cycling Community in a ride of remembrance
Who:
Cyclists especially, but also runners, and others who legally share
the road.
What:
The Ride Of Silence™
When:
May 21, 2008, 7pm
Where:
Beginning at the Round-A-Bout on the Jimmerson Creek Section of the Little Rock Trail (Between the I-430 bridge and the Big Dam Bridge) and ending just past The Alltel Building on Riverfront Drive in Little Rock.
Why:
• to mourn those cyclists already killed by motorists
• to raise awareness (among motorists, police, and city officials) of
cyclists on the road
• to have motorists know we only want to share the road we ride on
• to show that cyclists are not going away
THE RIDE OF SILENCE WILL NOT BE QUIET
Please Show Your Support. If you have any questions please contact me:
Monty Cole
ABC Community Outreach Coordinator
cyclingzen@yahoo.com
This event is a cooperative effort between ABC and Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas (BACA).
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National Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 16, 2008 Posted Sunday, May 11, 2008 by Jim Britt
BACA is sponsoring two rides this year. One ride begins at 6:45 a.m. at the boat ramp parking area east of the Burns Park Golf Course in North Little Rock. The other ride starts at 6:45 a.m. at the boat ramp at Murray Park in Little Rock.
Both groups will proceed to the River Market where there will be a light breakfast sponsored by Boulevard Bread Co., a free t-shirt, and water bottle.
We urge people to pre-register. Registration forms will be at the May 1st BACA meeting and at the May 8th ABC meeting and at local bike shops --Chainwheel, Arkansas Cycling & Fitness, the Community Bicyclist (in back of Tanglewood Shopping Center), Lewis & Clark Outfitters, and J&P Bike Shop. You may get maps of the routes and print out a registration form at www.bacar.org and drop it off at one of the local bike shops or fitness centers listed above.
In connection with promoting Bike to Work Day, we will be having a bicycle-commuter challenge on May 5th. Bicyclists will compete against the Mayors of Little Rock and North Little Rock. Stay tuned for more information as a bicyclist attempts to reach the River Market before the automobile commuter does.
Get a volunteer shirt by being a bike buddy, work at registration before the ride or work at the finish handing out t-shirts and water bottles. Contact Judy Lansky at lanskygould@comcast.net or 225-5343 Ron Rizzardi at rrizzardi@comcast.net
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Ride of Silence May 21, 2008 Posted Friday, May 9, 2008 by Jim Britt
RIDE OF SILENCE 2008
Join members of the Arkansas Cycling Community in a ride of remembrance
Who:
Cyclists especially, but also runners, and others who legally share
the road.
What:
The Ride Of Silence™
When:
May 21, 2008, 7pm
Where:
Beginning at the Round-A-Bout on the Jimmerson Creek Section of the Little Rock Trail (Between the I-430 bridge and the Big Dam Bridge) and ending just past The Alltel Building on Riverfront Drive in Little Rock.
Why:
• to mourn those cyclists already killed by motorists
• to raise awareness (among motorists, police, and city officials) of
cyclists on the road
• to have motorists know we only want to share the road we ride on
• to show that cyclists are not going away
THE RIDE OF SILENCE WILL NOT BE QUIET
Please Show Your Support. If you have any questions please contact me:
Monty Cole
ABC Community Outreach Coordinator
cyclingzen@yahoo.com
This event is a cooperative effort between ABC and Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas (BACA).
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Central AR Rubicon Update.... Posted Wednesday, May 7, 2008 by Sprokets
As of noon today, the Team Rubicon – Central Arkansas LIVESTRONG Ride is still scheduled as planned. The start/finish point is the Alltel Arena parking lot located on Riverfront Drive in North Little Rock.
In the event of severe weather this evening that inhibits riding due to lighting and hail, Central Arkansas LIVESTRONG – Team Rubicon festivities will be moved to River Trail Rentals (RTR). RTR is located on the River Trail between the submarine at North Shore Landing and the boat ramp at North Shore. The address is 300 South Olive Street, see map at:
http://www.rivertrailrentals.com/RTR_map.html
RTR is located right across the street from the original starting point. Come meet and greet Team Rubicon and help support the Lance Armstrong Foundation!
If you have questions, please call Jennifer Shaw at 501.247.8443
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Rubicon/Lance Armstrong Team ride, May 7th Posted Sunday, May 4, 2008 by Jim Britt
The starting/finishing point is the Alltel Arena parking lot in NLR next to the Enclave (the new apartments across from the North Shore River Trail/Submarine area) on Riverfront Drive.
Mayor Patrick Hays will kick off the event around 5:30pm then Team Rubicon members will draw for prizes. We plan to be on wheels by 6:00pm and there will be a police escort down Riverfront and as we turn by Pike Avenue. Families and riders wanting a shorter distance may turn around at the Fraternal Order of Police, while more advanced riders will complete the Burns Park loop. There will be no police escort on the way back.
Wanna fight cancer and win cool stuff? Then buy a raffle ticket or two, or three, or 50...all contributions are tax-deductible. Go ahead, indulge yourself, you know you want this schwag!
Ticket cost is 2 for $10 or 5 for $20 and tickets will be available for purchase on the day of the event!!! All monies raised will benefit LAF.
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