Ride, drink, ride

THURSDAY 6:00pm from the Bench

Gravel ride to Roca for some summer hydration.

Get your fatty's out and come along if you can.

Happy and safe 4th!

There is also a gravel ride tonight starting at 7pm from S.27th & Hwy2. This is a non racer ride out to the Roca Tavern in Roca on the Jamaica trail. Bring lights and bug spray.

4th of July rides

Group ride opportunities:

1. Roadies ride to Seward (see post below):
7:00 am leaving from The Mill in the Haymarket

2. Roadies ride to Cortland-Hallam:
8:00 am leaving from 27th and Hwy 2.

3. Gravel ride to Cortland:
8:00am leaving from 27th and Hwy 2.

These rides appear to have a common theme of consuming huge amounts of calories at the turn and keeping the pace enjoyable.

4th Of July Road Ride

Okay Everyone,
The time for the third annual 4th of July Bike-N-Breakfast ride to
Seward is quickly approaching.

The Time : 7:00AM July 4th
The location: Meet at The Mill coffee house in the Haymarket
The Ride: We will ride out to the firehouse in Seward and then back.


This will be a relaxing pace, no hammers allowed. You hammer, you buy
for everyone. We will end up at the firehouse in Seward where they have an
annual free will donation pancake feed. There we will gorge ourselves then
we can hang out, ride back, do whatever. Ride time should be around an hour
and a half to get out there.

Hope to see everyone there.

Kevin Murray

Monday Night Ride

Joyride Road Ride (S.14th & Old Cheney) - 6pm (all levels-no drop ride)

Break Wind

Five easy tricks for befriending the blast

The wind is an equal-opportunity element: It batters everyone, from tough old pros to weekend warriors. Consider a rider pedaling along at a brisk, 20-mph pace in calm conditions. If a headwind of only 10 mph kicks up, the rider's speed drops to 16 mph for the same effort. Forces of nature may be beyond our control, but there are ways to minimize the breeze's smackdown. Here are a few pointers for punching through the wind, plus advice from Dominique Rollin, the Cervelo Test Team pro who won an infamously blustery stage of the 2008 Tour of California.

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South Capitol Biketacular & the Capital City Criterium

South Capitol Biketacular & the Capital City Criterium!

Saturday, May 30 South of the State Capitol - Goodhue Boulevard

What is biketacular? The perfect way to spend the day!

Kids will enjoy the bike rodeo that includes an inspection, safety training, and skill training. They'll also get to decorate their bikes and ride in a bike parade.

Adults can learn about bike maintenance with experts from local shop Bike Pedalers and they can get tips for safe and efficient bike commuting.

Everyone will enjoy a full day of racing as the Capitol Criterium returns with pro and semi-pro racing.

Bike-related prizes will be given to kids who complete all of the stations and to those who participate in the parade and race in the kids race.

Two lucky kids will win new bikes. 9-11 Adult races 10-2 events at McPhee Elementary. Also:

• bike maintenance station
• bike rodeo
• bike decorating
• information tables
• food!

11am Kids' races along Goodhue

12:15 Kids' bike parade

12:45 Mayor Chris Beutler announces prize winners

1-4 Adult races

Bring your bikes, helmets, blankets, and lawn chairs for a full day of fun! Free Parking is available in the State Lot near the Capitol. Enter from 16th St.

For more information about Biketacular (or if you would like to volunteer), email biketacular@gmail.com or contact Jon Carlson 402.441.7224 or June Griffin 402.613.2304

Wednesday Ride

Thanks to all that came out to the Wednesday night ride; Cindy, Avery, Kim, Justin, Mike, Todd, Bob, Jace, Greg, Kelley B, Jeremy, Ned and a few others that i did not get names from. Great ride! Avery we wish you well in Seattle!