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Aussie Bob is at it again. This time, he is leading the group in September 2023 Inn-to-Inn R2C23 from Hendersonville to Cincinnati to Columbus to Cleveland (nearby) to Pittsburgh to PawPaw. During the ride, we'll be on the Little Miami Trail, Prairie Grass Trail, Thomas Evans Trail, Ohio to Erie Trail, Panhandle
Trail, and the GAP. Interested? With such a collection of many bike trails, it can't get any better. Here is a photo sample from our 2018 tour. Contact Bruce. https://bob2dti.blogspot.com/
Our first FALL Sequatchie Valley Tour was great. The only problem was half of our plan got rained out. But we hope to repeat in 2023. Our tour website and Shutterfly photos are
Susan Curtis has created a FOGBEE Christmas ornament that you can order for this Christmas. The cost is $6.00. Please post if you would like an ornament for this Christmas.
Patrick Bazarne our French FOGBEE attended stage 5 of the Tour De France today.
It took Aussie Bob two years to put together his last two-week bike excursion that he didn't get to do. He is now working on another for 2023. Keep watching.
However, in the meantime read his most recent trip on H2O the Book. https://bit.ly/H2OBook
Brand New still with tags attached.
Men's Long Sleeve Jersey (Large non thermal)
Men's Vest (Large)
Women's Sleeveless Jersey (Large)
For a great deal contact Jeff at 614-364-2700
Tony Thomas shared with us some great rules for bike riders. Check out Velominati-The Keepers of the Cog, The Rules.
In 2013, I started writing a monthly column about bicycles.
Initially, the Indian Lake Peninsula Living editor thought I worked for Bikers Choice. I didn't and never included a byline.
Initially, the editor asked for a couple of paragraphs and photos every month. I ran out of ideas after about a year and Bikers Choice stopped paying its advertisement. Then the editor said, "Write stories about FOGBEES and use my byline."
I found about six years of your activities and photos to share. I did include a few non-bike stories that others requested. But, in mid-2020 COVID changed a lot. The magazine terminated and I was no longer able to ride with the club. I ran out of stories to tell.
My wife kept a copy of most of the magazines. Before I started to throw them to the trashcan, I made a copy of most of these articles and lots of FOGBEE activities and photos. I thought many of you would be interested in seeing some of these old times. Here is a list with hyperlinks that you can click to see each article.
TomFROM CAREY:
Thanks to Ben and Tom for the stories. I’m convinced we need to make this as personal as possible since talking to people about class 1 and class 2 makes their eyes glaze over.
The following highlights to Carey's report are provided by T. Evans. As a owner of an ebike he thinks both the Nashville and TDOT regulations are misguided and lack knowledge of this new technology. He will offer position statement in the next several months. He supports Carey's attempt to educate regulators.
https://fogebike.blogspot.com/2022/01/careys-report-on-nashville-greenways.html
https://fogebike.blogspot.com/2022/01/nashville-greenways-commission-report.html
Aussie Bob is headed back to Tennessee for another of his great tours with the FOGBEES. So far, Tom Evans, Bruce Day and Dave Shumaker have signed up for the tour.
This is open to anyone who may wish to make the journey. Post your interest in the ride. In the past, some of us have joined the group for the first few days of the ride. If there is interest in that as well, please post.
Below is a link to Aussie Bob's blog with some proposed details of the tour including the routes.