Tailgate Ride this Saturday, 11/16

Third Annual Tailgate Ride from Janice's house at 923 Tyree Spring Rd in White House, TN. 

Bill is bringing up one of his trailers. We will have fire pits and will be grilling. 

Post your side and bring your favorite adult beverage.

Check back for further details about the ride.

See you on the road,

Christmas and Year Round Charity

As you know, the FOGBEES help sponsor the Pedals for Paws ride that supports Sumner Spay Neuter Alliance, who have done so much to save pet lives and provide low cost pet services.

Many of us shop on Amazon, and if you haven't done this, Please consider setting up Sumner Spay Neuter Alliance as your charity on Amazon. To do this, you must sign into Amazon at https://smile.amazon.com Then choose Sumner Spay Neuter Alliance as your charity. This costs you NOTHING as they only benefit when you buy something, and what you buy costs no more.

Every time you shop sign in at smile.amazon.com and a small amount will be donated from each purchase. Even if you don't want to support this charity, sign up one of your favorites. It costs you nothing, and supports a good cause.

For more information about Sumner Spay Neuter go to http://sumnerspayneuteralliance.org

Saturday Ride: SCHS 8am

If the weather man is right, we should be above freezing by 8am and the sun should warm us up quick (like the great ride we had last week)!  Put on your cold weather riding gear and come join us for one of these great routes.

58 miles, stop at 30
45 miles, stop at 25
35 miles, stop at 16

Hope to breath in that fresh air with you Saturday,

Lindsay

11 th year of Fogbee Spins at the YMCA

FOGBEE Spin will be Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:15  PM and Saturdays at 10 am at the YMCA ....ITS  BEEN 11 YEARS!

FOGBEES Christmas Party, December 7th

The FOGBEES Christmas Party will be held at Bluegrass Bar and Grille on December 7th at 5:00PM.

Break your ugly sweaters out and come out for a good time.

Thank you Fogbees

Wilma and I very much appreciate the flowers and support of the Fogbees after the death of our daughter Amy Jo. Cycling has brought me many benefits. None greater than becoming associated with the finest group of people on earth.  You are truly a blessing.
Bruce

Saturday Ride, Gallatin Stadium at 9 AM

BRRR! Hello November! It will be dry and fairly calm, at least. Dig out the cold weather gear and assemble your kit. We'll start at 9 to let it get up to around 40 and stay in the basin to save a couple degrees.

39 miles, store at 21
48 miles, store at 21
and for those who want to get a good climb in...
54 miles, stores at 21 and 36

Recovery at Prince Street Pizza & Pub.

Passing of Bruce and Wilma Day's Daughter

Bruce and Wilma Day's daughter Amy Day died unexpectedly on Saturday evening.  

Visitation will start at noon this Friday (11/1/19) at Hendersonville Memorial Gardens. Services will follow at 2 PM.

Harold Gene Denning Funeral

 With sad heart, Danny Denning's father Harold Gene Denning passsed away this morning.

Visitation will be at the Robertson County Funeral Home, 2201 Memorial  Blvd, Springfield, TN 37172 on Tuesday from 3:00-7:00 and at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. on Wednesday from 12:00-2:00.   The funeral will be held at the Mt Carmel Baptist Church 7109 Highway 25 E., Plains, TN 37049.

Keep Danny, Laura and their family in your prayers.

Harold Gene Denning Obituary

RBS pictures

Thanks to Woody and all the Fogbees that made the 2019 edition of the Red Boiling Springs ride memorable despite the weather. Images from Woody and Gary can be found at the link blow.
https://fogbees.shutterfly.com/

Mine need some editing and will appear on the same site later.

Bruce

Saturday RBS Alternate Route

31 RBS Route

Red Boiling Springs Oct 25th - 27th - Update

Final Update 10/22/19
Plans are confirmed and finalized for our weekend ride to Red Boiling Springs and stay at the Armour's Hotel.

For those needing bags and coolers transported on Friday and returned on Sunday; Steve C. has volunteered his lovely girlfriend Susan. If you need her to bring your bags and coolers please have them to Steve sometime Thursday afternoon or evening, his address is 263 Bellingdon Drive, Gallatin TN (The Plantation) his phone number 512-590-2299

Saturday Ride, 8 AM at WHHS

Another great Fall morning is in store for us. Come enjoy it at White House High School for a ride to north of Orlinda.

40 miles, store at 20
50 miles, store at 30
58 miles, store at 38 

Recovery at White House Pizza & Pub.

Lake Champlain Loop

In June 2019 we did an eight-day bike ride looping Lake Champlain with a stop in Montreal and visit with the Montreal Bike Club.  The adventure was shared with three articles published in the Indian Lake Peninsula Living magazine.  Here are those three articles: (Aug) New York, (Sep) Quebec, and (Oct) Vermont.

For November's article we will be highlighting the State Line Riders with article contributions from Tony Hernandez, Brian Beisel, and Phil Vickery. 

Tuesday October 15

Late notice, but I'll be rolling out from my house at 3:45-4p today if anyone wants to join, should be plenty of time to get in 25 miles. Most everyone knows already, but 140 Upper Station, plenty of yard or driveway parking.

Tuesday Evening Rides

As the days continue to get shorter and starting at 5:00PM we basically only have about and hour and ten minutes to get a ride in before sunset. Wanting to keep everyone safe and trying to ensure the "juice is worth the squeeze" I will not be positing anymore Tuesday afternoon rides this season.
Feel free to post rides if you can ride earlier or let me know and I can post for you. Hopefully we will have good weather on Saturday's and Sunday's for several more weeks and months.

Thanks All!
Woody

Red Boiling Springs Oct 25th - 27th

Update 9/26/19
Plans are being finalized for our weekend ride to Red Boiling Springs and stay with our good friends Dennis and Debbie at the Armour's Hotel. This three day two night ride will start on Friday October 25th riding from Gallatin (location TBD), riding local from the hotel on Saturday and riding back to Gallatin or your destination on Sunday Oct 27th. There will be a selection of Saturday routes to accommodate all levels, and all days are tour pace.

Bill Barton 2nd Annual Titans Bike Ride and Tailgate Party, 9/8/19

Bill is hosting The 2nd Annual Titans Bike Ride and Tailgate Party on 9/8/19 at his beautiful home on the lake.  129 WINDMILL POINTE CIRCLE, HENDERSONVILLE IN WINDSTAR BAY SUBDIVISION BEFORE WALTON FERRY ELEMENTERY.  GOOGLE WANTS TO TAKE YOU TO CIRCLE DRIVE.

For those riding, we will leave his house at 8:00.  Those not riding,  the tailgate starts at 11:30.

Bill is making his world famous brisket and providing 2 kegs of IPA.  One is Hippies and the other Cowboys.  I am sure both will taste great and neither will be less filling.

Post if you will be coming and what side you will bring.
🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏈🏈🏈🏈

Go Titans!

See you on the road.

Easy 30

Easy 38

Beat the Heat

With little relieve from the 90 plus degrees and humidity, hydration is more important than ever.  Tom Benim found a great DIY article relative to sweat, cramps, and electrolyte supplements.  
Sweat, Cramps, and Electrolyte Supplements by Coach Hughes  

We have added it to the FOGBEE website for future reference.  Look under Body Safety.

FOGBEE Jerseys-ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS UPDATE

A 14 day window has been opened with JAKROO to order jerseys.  
UPDATE:  WHEN THE DELIVER THE JERSEYS TO YOUR HOUSE, YOU HAVE TO BE THERE TO SIGN FOR IT. YOU MAY WANT TO HAVE IT DELIVERED TO YOUR WORK.
IF THAT IS NOT FEASIBLE, LET ME KNOW AND I WILL GIVE YOU MY ADDRESS TO HAVE IT SHIPPED TO MY HOUSE. 

eBike Law Information Added to FOGBEE Website

      Last year, I wrote a magazine article about the eBike, featuring Carey Rogers (click here). Those of you who know Carey, know he is the biker's biker.  Co-founder Bike/Walk Tennessee, past VP of Walk/Bike Nashville, co-founder of Nashville Slow Riders, and co-founder of new Bike PAC Safe Streets Campaign..  Carey owns and rides two eBikes
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For Rachael (your comment on Saturday ride)

With the appropriate motivation we can put YOU in the driver's, i.e. on top of the ChICKEN

HOT 100 CANCELLED

Murfreesboro Bike Club (POSTED at 2PM 8/14/19 on FACEBOOK)

It is with much anguish and a conflicted heart that we inform you that the Executive Board of MBC and the co-directors of the HOT have decided to cancel the 2019 Edition of the HOT 100.

We're Pedaling to Canada

Well, we already did that.  Bruce detailed the trip in his Crazy Guy on a Bike Journal.  Here is the first part of a three part magazine story about our excursion.  Yes, we are already planning our next BIG week-long bikecations. Where to? Mickelson Trail in South Dakota, Chicago or loop around Lake Michigan, Nova Scotia, or who knows where. They are always great biking adventures not to be missed.

A Large Bale of FOGBEE turtles on Saturday's Ride

Bruce's Epilogue

Now being the most senior FOGBEE living in Tennessee, I learned in the Lake Champlain tour never to under-estimate the power of youth.  Some of the senior cyclists have even  chosen to reward it with trophies as Bruce notes in his Epilogue just added his Crazy Guy on a Bike journal

https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=1mr&page_id=585033&v=P

These journals are a nice FOGBEE tradition (hint) along with the photos on FOGBEE Shutterfly (see the FOGBEE websites). 

Membership & Blog Update

We are updating the membership list and access to this blog.  If you did not receive an email on Friday notifying you of the update, we do not have you registered.  Please complete the registration on the Join Us page https://fogbees.blogspot.com/p/join-us.html 

FOGBEES JERSEY ORDER

We are in the initial stages of placing a FOGBEE Jersey order through Jackroo Customized Jerseys.

Our art work has been sent to them and they are sending me a contract to get some fit kits.

We are going to go with their FONDO regular, relaxed and women's cut fit kits.  As long as we stay in the same style (FONDO) we get a price discount based upon quantity whether regular, relaxed or women's.  The cost for 6-24 is $69.00.  More than 24 is $63.00.

Red Boiling Springs October 25th - 27th 2019

Plans are in place to ride back to Red Boiling Springs and stay with our good friends Dennis and Debbie at the Armour's Hotel. This three day two night ride will start on Friday October 25th riding from Gallatin (location TBD), riding local from the hotel on Saturday and riding back to Gallatin or your destination on Sunday. There will be a selection of Saturday routes to accommodate all levels, and all days are tour pace.

Shoe Advice

After a couple years of putting up with numb pinky toes and hot feet, my Sidi's have decided themselves retire (broken buckle...I may have to duct tape the shoe on tomorrow).  I didn't have the same foot issues in my old shoes, so am going to try switching brands.  After some research, have been thinking about the Fizik Infinito or the Specialized S7 (go big or go home...sick of numb toes).  If anyone has tried either shoe (or another model of these brands) and has some advice to share, I would really appreciate it!  Biker's Choice would only order them in to try if I made a 20% down payment, so looks like online will be a better option.  

Thanks,

Lindsay