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Sunday Social Season Starter, April 15.

null@example.com (Earle) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:10:32 +0000

I will be hosting morning coffee and snacks at my house starting about 9:30. All are welcome for a social road ride, starting after snacking. If you know where to find me, just show up. If you need address and directions, please call my cell phone before 8:30 pm - 608-220-0348.

For those who are not familiar with the Sunday Social: We meet and decide on route and distance at the meeting time. It's a no-drop ride, conversational pace. We observe traffic rules, ride respecting all road users, and say Hi or wave at all 2-wheeled vehicles. Yes, even motorcycles. They face many of the same hazards from four-wheel motorists as bicycles do.

Any questions?

Pi Day Ride - March 14th

null@example.com (sekaijin) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:34:08 +0000

Pi Day (Wednesday March 14, 2012) is coming! A few friends and I have an annual Pi Day tradition. We take a bike ride to Hubbard Avenue Diner for pie. Who's with us?

Meet at the Miss Forward Statue, State Street corner of Capitol Square, 5:15pm. Ride to Hubbard Avenue Diner in Middleton for pie. One-way distance: almost 8 miles.

This is a friendly social ride. But be prepared for some hills. To keep things scenic and interesting, we're taking Observatory Drive (climbing Madison's only hairpin turn) and also climbing Colgate Road in Shorewood Hills. Our just desserts at Hubbard ("Famous for Pie") will be well earned!

Make your own plans to get home from Hubbard - we're riding to our homes from there. We recommend you bring a bike lock and lights.

Free pie for the rider who can recite pi to the farthest decimal place.

Route:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/70767576

Anyone doing projects this winter?

null@example.com (poxy51) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:08:52 +0000

I know a couple of bike swaps and sales have been held.

Anyone find anything they did not know they needed and now have a bicycle project going on?

I am just about done cleaning up my main ride for riding season. I have a very old Trek from the late 70's I was going to repaint, I just ordered decals for it.

Anyone get a new bike?

Cronometro Swap

null@example.com (Earle) — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:19:46 +0000

I'm late in registering, so a table is going to cost $70. I can't swing it alone, but have some cool stuff to sell, if anybody wants to share a table. If you have a table all ready, I'll chip in more than half the cost.

Call me on my cell phone, 608-220-0348

Best,
Earle

Bike Cargo Case

null@example.com (bikingout) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:44:38 +0000

I have two bike cargo cases I need to sell - moving and will not use them.

Trico Sports Iron Case - $350 new, these are $40 each.

http://tricosports.com/iron_case.html

Please reply here

Saturday socials now on Sunday

null@example.com (Earle) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:52:29 +0000

I'm now working most Saturdays, so the Saturday Social has become the Sunday Social. Same idea: Meet, decide route, ride. Conversational pace, observe traffic regulations, wave and/or say Hi to other bikers, no drop. Everybody welcome.

For the next few Sundays: Meet at west end of Arboretum (Seminole Highway at Arb) about 9 am.

It's fun, it's easy, even I can do it!

Saturday Social on Sunday, Aug 14.

null@example.com (Earle) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:23:10 +0000

Yeah, this is really late notice. Join me or not, ride starts at Seminole Highway entrance to the Arboretum at 9, plus or minus about five minutes (I'm not real optimistic that anyone will join). Any distance up to metric century.:cool:

Saturday Social 7/30

null@example.com (Wiswell) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:19:36 +0000

Any one up for one 7/30? 25-30 miles, "Earle" conversation pace. I've got to run in the morning, so this would be part 2 of the brick for me.

Urban Bike Adventure

null@example.com (jake83) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:55:03 +0000

Hey Everyone,

New to the Madison area so don't know many riders. Has anyone heard of the Urban Bike Adventure? Had some friends participate in the Minneapolis race and they said it was fun. Its July 16 and I need a partner or 2 to ride with. Also found this deal online. Let me know if anyone is interested.

http://handlebargains.com/deals/tubamadison2

Jake

WTB zipp 440

null@example.com (ddaann90) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:43:27 +0000

Hi! I am looking for an old zipp 440 front wheel. 700cc pref

The price i am looking at is around $100-$200.

South Central WI & Madison Area Trail Biking Blog - Maps, Photos, etc

null@example.com (bartsbiking) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:36:32 +0000

This site seems to be pretty road bike oriented, but if anyone is interested, i have a blog that covers trail biking in south central Wisconsin and the Madison area.

http://www.bartsbiking.com/

My blog has maps, mileage charts, photos and trail conditions for the following trails. Im adding more photos and trail conditions each weekend.

Military Ridge State Trail
Badger State Trail
Sugar River Trail
Jane Adams Trail
Capital City Trail
Glacial Drumlin Trail
The

Into the wind

null@example.com (Wiswell) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:52:01 +0000

Mother Nature decided that this spring it would either be a) cold b) wet c) cold and wet d) sunny and gale force winds.

I've been knocked around quite a bit (including twice across the road to the opposite shoulder) by crosswinds. Days like today (which of course now the wind has died down) have forced me to stay off the roads and on the trails for fear of being road pizza. Any tips to handle the cross winds (other than some lead water bottles). Should I try to pedal through when a big surge comes along? Lean a certain way? Does anyone else get tossed around as much as me?

Saturday Social

null@example.com (Earle) — Fri, 06 May 2011 22:02:54 +0000

I'm recovering from a very minor stroke, and I'm not supposed to ride alone, so Saturday Social is more important than ever for me. My house at 10ish for CapCity loop, Saturday, sunday or both.

Installing Topeak Full Frame Pump

null@example.com (Wiswell) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:42:08 +0000

So I finally got smart and bought a full size frame pump as opposed to a mini pump or cartridges (both of which I still have and will continue to use in some form).

I am generally mechanically capable of figuring out stuff, but I can't get the pump to stay spring loaded into the top tube triangle. And it doesn't come with great instructions. It has a velcro strap also, but that is for stability. I tried opening the pump head, holding the valve, etc, but naturally once I let go of the valve it is no longer tensioned to fit in. Any help? I can go back to the store and have them show me, but I won't necessarily have the bike and the pump together conveniently (Machinery Row).

Here is the pump:

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/ … ter-10608/

Late Notice! Saturday Social - 4/23 - Early afternoon

null@example.com (Earle) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 14:26:24 +0000

Meet at my place or west end of Arb about 1:30 or so? Call my cell 608-two two zero zero three four eight