Trek will be having 3 demo days this upcoming weekend.
Starting on Friday (19th) and going through Sunday (21st) around Virginia.
Link to Trek Demo Day: Trek Demo Days Page.
Friday:
What: Blacksburg Demo - East Coasters
When: Fri. Jun 19th, 2009 @ 2:00 pm—6:00 pm
Where: Pandapas Pond, Pandapas Pond Rec Area, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Saturday:
What: Shenadoah Bicycle Company Demo
When: Sat. Jun 20th, 2009 @ 10:00 am—3:00 pm
Where: Massanutten Western Slope Resort, Happy Valley Road, Keezletown, VA 22832
Sunday:
What: Bike Beat will be holding a Trek Demo day. at
Where: New Quarter Park, Williamsburg, VA
When: Sun. Jun 21st, 2009 @ 9:00 am—2:00 pm
Come join me and the gang from Bike Beat for a day of fun in the sun. I will have the latest bikes from Trek and Gary Fisher for you to try out and take a spin on.
Directions: New Quarter Park
Talk about it here: CCVA Thread
Or call Bike Beat for more info: 757-229-0096
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
EVMA Spring Fling Bike Festival is May 30th, 2009
The EVMA Spring Fling Bike Festival is May 30th, 2009 from 9:00 am to
4:00 pm. at New Quarter Park in Williamsburg, Virginia.
A swap meet - bring items to sell or swap.
A Raffle and silent auction to benefit the Meredith Nicolls Health Fund.
Tire changing contest, sponsored by All About Bikes, Chesapeake, VA
Bunny hop contest, sponsored by Conte's of Williamsburg, VA
Jumping contest, sponsored by Conte's of Newport News, VA
Scavenger hunt for kids, sponsored by East Coast Bicycles, Norfolk, VA
The Schedule of Events is as follows:
9:00 am to 12:00 am – Group rides for all level of riders for men and women.
12:00 am to 1:00 pm – Lunch. EVMA will be providing lunch. Donations accepted.
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Special Events
9:00 am to 4:00 pm – Trek Women Specific Design Demo rides.
9:00 am to 4:00 pm – Fuji Bikes comfort bicycle demo rides.
Note to bicycle shops: If you would like to be a part of this event,
you can set up a tent with product to sell or demo. We are also
looking for shops to sponsor fun events (we have a list!). If you are
interested in participating, see flyer for contact details.
Directions to New Quarter Park
Talk about it here.
4:00 pm. at New Quarter Park in Williamsburg, Virginia.
A swap meet - bring items to sell or swap.
A Raffle and silent auction to benefit the Meredith Nicolls Health Fund.
Tire changing contest, sponsored by All About Bikes, Chesapeake, VA
Bunny hop contest, sponsored by Conte's of Williamsburg, VA
Jumping contest, sponsored by Conte's of Newport News, VA
Scavenger hunt for kids, sponsored by East Coast Bicycles, Norfolk, VA
The Schedule of Events is as follows:
9:00 am to 12:00 am – Group rides for all level of riders for men and women.
12:00 am to 1:00 pm – Lunch. EVMA will be providing lunch. Donations accepted.
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Special Events
9:00 am to 4:00 pm – Trek Women Specific Design Demo rides.
9:00 am to 4:00 pm – Fuji Bikes comfort bicycle demo rides.
Note to bicycle shops: If you would like to be a part of this event,
you can set up a tent with product to sell or demo. We are also
looking for shops to sponsor fun events (we have a list!). If you are
interested in participating, see flyer for contact details.
Directions to New Quarter Park
Talk about it here.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Forest Hill Park Lake Maintenance.
What: Forest Hill Park Lake Dredging.
Where: Forest Hill Park, Richmond, Va
When: Spring/Summer 2009
The City of Richmond has worked with the Contractor to develop plans to minimize the mess that may occur from the project of restoring the Forest Hill Park Lake back to it's formal self.
The $1.7 million restoration project over the next six months began in early May and is expected to take approximately 6 months.
Tthe City is sensitive to limiting the impact on our neighborhood streets and the park itself during the project.
Dredging and restoration work at the park will begin on weekdays around 7:00 a.m. and will end approximately 5:00 p.m.
Saturday work will not occur unless the project falls behind schedule and no work is scheduled for Sunday's.
Spring and summer programs are still scheduled to occur in the park!
Park Events:
~ Every Saturday, Farmers Market will re-open near Shelter #2 on Saturday, May 2.
~ Music in the Park will again continue on selected summer Sunday evenings.
What's Off-limits?
Easy, just look for the orange fencing roping off the area around the lake.
** This does have an affect on how the trails are accessed and is you are wanting to use trail know that a reroute plan is in effect.
Please don't tear down the fences! This has happened twice already and the city has already approached the local mountain bike club to help spread the word to keep out of this area.
Where: Forest Hill Park, Richmond, Va
When: Spring/Summer 2009
The City of Richmond has worked with the Contractor to develop plans to minimize the mess that may occur from the project of restoring the Forest Hill Park Lake back to it's formal self.
The $1.7 million restoration project over the next six months began in early May and is expected to take approximately 6 months.
Tthe City is sensitive to limiting the impact on our neighborhood streets and the park itself during the project.
Dredging and restoration work at the park will begin on weekdays around 7:00 a.m. and will end approximately 5:00 p.m.
Saturday work will not occur unless the project falls behind schedule and no work is scheduled for Sunday's.
Spring and summer programs are still scheduled to occur in the park!
Park Events:
~ Every Saturday, Farmers Market will re-open near Shelter #2 on Saturday, May 2.
~ Music in the Park will again continue on selected summer Sunday evenings.
What's Off-limits?
Easy, just look for the orange fencing roping off the area around the lake.
** This does have an affect on how the trails are accessed and is you are wanting to use trail know that a reroute plan is in effect.
Please don't tear down the fences! This has happened twice already and the city has already approached the local mountain bike club to help spread the word to keep out of this area.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Ric-MORE Booth Volunteers Needed.
Richmond MORE will be represented at the RiverRoc event on the 15th and 16th.
We're asking members/volunteers to come out for one hour and work the booth.
Hours:
6:00PM to 9:30PM Friday
9:00AM to 4:00PM Saturday.
It'll be a lot of fun & the booth will have an interactive bike blender.
This event is to raise money and to get the public aware of the advocacy work we do.
Funds go directly to the club for bridges materials and to buy tools.
You can contact Greg Rollins, VP RA-MORE via PM on the CCVA. Just follow the link Below, contact information is in first post.
Talk about it here...
We're asking members/volunteers to come out for one hour and work the booth.
Hours:
6:00PM to 9:30PM Friday
9:00AM to 4:00PM Saturday.
It'll be a lot of fun & the booth will have an interactive bike blender.
This event is to raise money and to get the public aware of the advocacy work we do.
Funds go directly to the club for bridges materials and to buy tools.
You can contact Greg Rollins, VP RA-MORE via PM on the CCVA. Just follow the link Below, contact information is in first post.
Talk about it here...
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
2009 Cap2Cap bike ride
Register by April 15th and save $10!
To make your Cap2Cap experience one you will never forget, we're rolling out some new features this year:
More distance options of 100, 50, and 25 miles leaving from a NEW STARTING LOCATION at Rocketts Landing in Richmond and Chickahominy Riverfront Park in Williamsburg.
Also offering a special 15 mile family course, completely on the Virginia Capital Trail, available from Chickahominy Riverfront Park in Williamsburg.
A mass start for each distance, complete with lead vehicles and police escorts the first couple of miles.
A delicious lunch at the finish lines with refreshments throughout the route (no more mid-ride lunch, save it for the PARTY after the ride.)
A post-ride celebration at Rocketts Landing in Richmond.
Visit for start times, fees, mail in registration, and other ride details.
Not only will you be treated to beautiful scenery and gently rolling terrain, we hope to pamper you with delicious and well-stocked rest stops, a big lunch waiting at the end of the ride and the friendliest volunteers around.
And most importantly, by participating, you will be helping the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation pursue their mission to make the Virginia Capital Trail a world class destination all Virginians will be proud of. Whether you are an avid cyclist or you've not been on a bike since your Huffy spider bike with the banana seat and footlong sissy bar, join us for an unforgettable experience.
The Virginia Capital Trail is an ambitious project connecting over 50 miles, five jurisdictions and two Virginia capitals. Currently, eight miles are complete and heavily in use in James City County, with seven more nearing completion in Charles City County. The project is scheduled for completion by 2013. The Virginia Capital Trail Foundation is the principal advocate, raising funds for enhancements such as interpretive and way-finding signage, bike/pedestrian accommodations, and trailhead amenities including benches, bike racks, and shade structures. The Foundation also actively promotes the trail through numerous initiatives to draw visitors and their tourism dollars from outside the region and Virginia's borders. We also partner with V-DOT on construction and alignment issues, working to make the Virginia Capital Trail the best it can be.
Help us achieve our goals, to the vast benefit of future trail users, by making a tax-deductible contribution when you register. You'll receive our e-newsletter with updates, issues, and ways to get involved in trail efforts!
Online registration open now! Check: www.virginiacapitaltrail.org/html/events.html
Talk about it here: Cap2Cap Ride
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Bicycle Gearing
People often talking about how hard or easy it is to pedal their bike, but really don't understand how all the gearing works.
While the cyclists most interested in gearing tend to be single speed or fixed gear riders, everyone should know that not all cranksets and rear cassettes (the pieces of your bike that actually create all the gear inches / ratios) are created equal.
Let's defined a few terms that you will need to know.
1) Chain ring: The ring(s) that are attached to the cranks. Bikes will have from 1(single), 2 (double), or 3 (triple) chain rings.
2) Cassette, Freewheel, Cog: All terms used to describe the gearing rings used on the rear wheel. Each is similar, but different.
~ A cog is single ring, that usually attaches to the rear wheel and does not have a ratcheting mechanism. Without ratcheting, your pedals will constantly turn even if you try to coast, and use of this system is called riding "Fixed gear."
~ A Freewheel is a cog mounted on a ratcheting mechanism, which allows you to coast when you stop pedaling.
~ A cassette is a cluster of cogs mounted to a freewheel, offering you the ability to switch between gears. (cassettes can range from 2 -10 gears)
There are two terms used in gearing, Gear Ratio and Gear Inches.
Ratios take into account the direct relationship between your chainrings & the rear cogs; while Gear inched is similar, it also takes into account the size of the wheels/tires that you are using too.
It may sound complicated, but it really isn't.
With so many wheels sizes being used these days, Gear Inches is the most accurate way to make sure you are gearing all your bike alike.
For the sake of time and ease, we'll just cover a Single Speed / fixed gear ratio and inches.
~ Gear Ratio = Chainring size / rear cog size.
~ Gear Inches = (Chainring size / Rear cog) * wheelsize in inches
Here are a few examples:
A 43 tooth chainring and a 20 tooth cog being used on a bike with 29" wheels would look like this:
~ Gear Ratio = 43/20 = 2:51 ratio.
~ Gear Inches = (43/20)*29 = 49.4 gear inches.
So what's the difference?
Let's say you feel comfortable pedaling your current bike that is using a 32t chainring, 16t cog, and 26" wheels; but now you bought a new bike and want to have the same gearing.
If you do the math on your current bike:
~ Gear Ratio = 32/16 = 2:1 ratio.
~ Gear Inches = (32/16)*26 = 52 gear inches.
But what if your new bike has 29" wheels?
If you use the 2:1 "Gear Ratio", You'll find that it's not the same pedal stroke. In fact it'll be much, much harder.
Using a 29" wheel and 32t/16t = 58 gear inches!
So now all you need to do is change a few values until you locate a Gear Inches for the new bike that is similar to your old bike.
In this case, using a 32t chainring, 18t cog, & a 29" gives you a gear ratio of 51.5 gear inches, which is very close to your old bike.
For fun, you can do a few options +/- to fine tune your choice.
( 32/17 )*29 = 54.6")
( 32/18 )*29 = 51.5")
( 32/19 )*29 = 48.8")
While the cyclists most interested in gearing tend to be single speed or fixed gear riders, everyone should know that not all cranksets and rear cassettes (the pieces of your bike that actually create all the gear inches / ratios) are created equal.
Let's defined a few terms that you will need to know.
1) Chain ring: The ring(s) that are attached to the cranks. Bikes will have from 1(single), 2 (double), or 3 (triple) chain rings.
2) Cassette, Freewheel, Cog: All terms used to describe the gearing rings used on the rear wheel. Each is similar, but different.
~ A cog is single ring, that usually attaches to the rear wheel and does not have a ratcheting mechanism. Without ratcheting, your pedals will constantly turn even if you try to coast, and use of this system is called riding "Fixed gear."
~ A Freewheel is a cog mounted on a ratcheting mechanism, which allows you to coast when you stop pedaling.
~ A cassette is a cluster of cogs mounted to a freewheel, offering you the ability to switch between gears. (cassettes can range from 2 -10 gears)
There are two terms used in gearing, Gear Ratio and Gear Inches.
Ratios take into account the direct relationship between your chainrings & the rear cogs; while Gear inched is similar, it also takes into account the size of the wheels/tires that you are using too.
It may sound complicated, but it really isn't.
With so many wheels sizes being used these days, Gear Inches is the most accurate way to make sure you are gearing all your bike alike.
For the sake of time and ease, we'll just cover a Single Speed / fixed gear ratio and inches.
~ Gear Ratio = Chainring size / rear cog size.
~ Gear Inches = (Chainring size / Rear cog) * wheelsize in inches
Here are a few examples:
A 43 tooth chainring and a 20 tooth cog being used on a bike with 29" wheels would look like this:
~ Gear Ratio = 43/20 = 2:51 ratio.
~ Gear Inches = (43/20)*29 = 49.4 gear inches.
So what's the difference?
Let's say you feel comfortable pedaling your current bike that is using a 32t chainring, 16t cog, and 26" wheels; but now you bought a new bike and want to have the same gearing.
If you do the math on your current bike:
~ Gear Ratio = 32/16 = 2:1 ratio.
~ Gear Inches = (32/16)*26 = 52 gear inches.
But what if your new bike has 29" wheels?
If you use the 2:1 "Gear Ratio", You'll find that it's not the same pedal stroke. In fact it'll be much, much harder.
Using a 29" wheel and 32t/16t = 58 gear inches!
So now all you need to do is change a few values until you locate a Gear Inches for the new bike that is similar to your old bike.
In this case, using a 32t chainring, 18t cog, & a 29" gives you a gear ratio of 51.5 gear inches, which is very close to your old bike.
For fun, you can do a few options +/- to fine tune your choice.
( 32/17 )*29 = 54.6")
( 32/18 )*29 = 51.5")
( 32/19 )*29 = 48.8")
Monday, April 6, 2009
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