Happy Holidays

REMEMBER A FEW PAST HOLIDAYS

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Road ID

I updated my RoadID and they gave me a $10 coupon. I don't need it so contact me if you can use it, or post below

EARLY Happy Thanksgiving!

If you are missing Thursday Night Ride and over-stuffed on turkey, you can watch our recent FOGBEE bike adventure on YouTube.

The latest 33-minute docu-travel is at
https://youtu.be/Ud5wD1QJx0A

You may even recognize some of the actors. Share it with friends and family. It’s free.   767 miles - https://bob2dti.blogspot.com/

Cycling Gear

Mark Holcomb has some gear that he wants to giveaway.  Contact Mark at BigbikerJAS@gmail.com

Items Never Used Bike Fender  Tire Tubes  700 20/28c 27 3/4 - 1 1/8 Ladies Shoes 8 1/2 Pedals

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Gently Worn Men’s shoes size 12

Red Boiling Springs 2023

RBS 2023 IS IN THE BOOKS! If you missed it there is always next year. We started out on Friday Oct 20th with 13 riders but unfortunately a broken spoke sent "purple bike Mike G." home early; too bad "MacGyver Bruce" or "MacGyver" Ed wasn't along. Weather was perfect, food was good, fire pit was good, routes were good, but most of all the company and fellowship with great friends was amazing and always the weekend highlight! Without participation this 3 day ride is not possible, thanks to all that attended and helped with the planning. Special thanks to Traci and Mike Short for providing the vehicle and hauling bags and coolers to RBS and back! Everything else can be a mess and tolerable but without our bags and coolers its a "crap show." Thank you Traci and Mike!

Between all riders appox 2,000+ miles and 81,000+ feet of elevation was ridden (not sure how many miles Tony rode around the rest stop store on Sunday :). 

Dates are tentative for 2024,  October 18th, 19th and 20th.

Red Boiling Springs Fall Weekend October 20th, 21st, 22nd.

Final plans are in place for this upcoming weekend ride to Red Boiling Springs October 20,21,22. Saturday and Sunday forecast looks good with mostly sunshine and cool temps, Friday we may have to start in the rain, but looks like it will move thru quickly, so dress accordingly. 

NOTE: There are two rooms available, if anyone would still like to join in. Call me.

Red Boiling Springs October 20, 21, 22...Not To Late

Nine days before we depart for Red Boiling Springs and a fun three days of riding, socializing with great friends, relaxing, great food and drink.  

IT IS NOT TO LATE to join us, one day, two days, or all three, would love to have you and your spose or significant other. There are two rooms available at the Armour's Hotel.

Contact me directly to hold a room or questions. Final plans will be posted Sunday October 15th. jerialwoodall@gmail.com or 615-572-5045

See ya there!

Woody

Saturday Morning Ride **Caution - Greenhorn Ride Lead**

With our fearless ride leaders AWOL, I have planned a couple of routes for Saturday morning (yes Woody, I completely avoided Dobbins Pike!).  With a start-time temp forecasted to be 47F, this will be our first chance to test our cool weather gear for the fall!  No worries, it's supposed to be a balmy 57F by the end!

Start time: 8:00 from the Gallatin Civic Center

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Bob's Adventure

Bob (aka Aussie Bob) is pedaling back from Baltimore to Hendersonville. He left our group from Cumberland on Sunday, October 1st. He plans to share his adventure with webpages from our Hendersonville to Cumberland blog. Yes, he is doing it ALL BY HIMSELF.

Check Bob from his blog https://bob2dti.blogspot.com/p/bobs-page.html

Want to Support MS Society's Ride to Jack n Back?

Fogbees have a history of fundraising and participating in the Ride to Jack n Back to support the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Circumstances this year have taken us down to a couple riders for the ride next weekend, October 7 & 8. But if you're so inclined, you can still support the event with a donation, or you  can still register to ride, for that matter. Just go to...

MS Society Fogbee Team Site

FALL 767-mile Bike Tour

The 2023 BOB to DTI Tour (or Hendersonville to Cumberland) ends

Red Boiling Springs October 20, 21, 22

It is hard to believe that another October is almost here and you know what that means? Not just "Football Time In Tennessee", but FOGBEES annual fall ride to Red Boiling Springs and the historic Armour's Hotel! 

RED BOILING SPRINGS WEBSITE

Saturday Ride, 9/23/23, with Patrick from The Farm

 Patrick is going to be in town this weekend and is looking forward to riding with his FOGBEE friends. 

We will ride from The Farm at 8:00AM.  

After ride social hour will be at the White House Pizza and Pub.  Peroska and the kids may be joining us as well after the ride.  

Going to be a great morning for a ride. 

See you on the road, 

Mike

47 Miles Rest stop at 27 miles

52 Miles Rest stop at 32 miles with an option at Hancock Market at 20 miles

Mark's Across America Review

I don't know how he has time to do a YouTube Journal but Mark is doing it. The rest of us have used Crazy Guy on a Bike, but YouTube is an order of magnitude better. We can feel that we are on the ride. I know most of us could have never been able to do this tour. I am enjoying every minute Mark is sharing.

FINAL REVIEW: Trip Overview, Highs & Lows - https://youtu.be/IqrRXDabGAM?si=deR-uf5fjURV2O9p

Check Mark's Tour - https://fogbees.blogspot.com/p/mark-o2o.html

Who Are These People & Why?

 A blast from Doug's past.

FOGBEEE TEAM STORE FOR FOGBEE JERSEYS IS REOPENED

 FOGBEEE TEAM STORE FOR FOGBEE JERSEYS IS REOPENED

If you missed ordering a jersey during the last team store, the store has been reopened.  Below is the link for ordering. 

It is recommended that you use Jackroo's sizing survey to ensure a good fit.  If you do, and it does not fit, Jackroo will replace it with a different size for only the cost of shipping the jersey back. 

The opening price level is $111.  We need to get to 6 jerseys to get a discount price of $91. (Unfortunately, Jackroo had a 3% price increase since we last ordered. 

The store will be open for 12 days. After that, it will take about 2 weeks to ship the jerseys. Your credit cards will not be charged until they actually ship the jerseys. 

I have ordered another one, so we only need 5 more. 

https://jakroo.com/store-front?storeId=H1V6h9DWc

Enjoy the jersey.

See you on the road,

Mike

Hendersonville Greenway

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Hendersonville Parks and Recreation adds a BIKE REPAIR station on its green- way trail. I am not sure why they selected the location. I would have placed a different spot. But, it's a great thought. What do you think?  Do you know where it is at?

https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/hendersonvillestandard/new-bicycle-pump-and-repair-station-honors-late-resident/

Cheating?

The Spring/Summer 2023 issue of the Rails to Trails magazine included Exploring the Evolution of E-Bikes in America. The last section was titled But Is It Cheating? That is always the common exclamation from the purist bicyclist, and maybe the most ignorant advocates.

Claire Martini, the project manager for the Leafline Trails Coalition of Washington State, said "Are multiple gears cheating? Is a lightweight carbon-fiber frame cheating? Suspension?"

 https://fogebike.blogspot.com/2023/06/rails-to-trails-on-ebike.html

Saturday June 17th Ride from "The Farm"

Great turn out today with a swarm of FOGBEES to ride one of four routes in beautiful upper Sumner and Robertson counties; 41, 44, 50 and 55 miles from "The Farm" in White House. Several sporting the new 2023 FOGBEE Jerseys'. Good fun, good food and fellowship was shared by all following the ride with a cookout hosted by Mike and Sherry.

Thanks for joining us and looking forward to seeing you at out next ride.

RIde and Cookout from The Farm, Saturday, 6/17/23

This Saturday, we are going to have a ride from The Farm followed by a cookout.  The ride will start at 7:45AM so I can get back and get the grilling going. 

I am smoking a butt on Friday and grilling brats and burgers on Saturday following the ride. 

Bring your favorite side, your favorite adult beverage and your favorite CHAIR and enjoy a lazy comfortable afternoon under the tree canopy following the ride.  Significant others and more than welcome since they have to put up with us riders leaving them on their own every Saturday. 

PLEASE post of you are coming so that we know how much food to prepare.

See you on the road,
Mike

41 miles Rest Stop 21
44 miles  Rest Stop 24
50 miles Rest Stop 29
55 miles  Rest Stop 34

Now on Netflix: Tour de France Unchained

This 8 episode series goes inside of last year's Tour. Great video, interviews, insight and drama. Check it out and pass the word.

Mark Leaves for Oregon

Mark leaves on Sunday for his bike packing from the Pacific to the Atlantic. On this YouTube he describes his camping gear. I can't remember half the gear he has. (That's why my touring is Inn-to-Inn.) But then again he is a camping expert and only 70 some years old. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg8hG524jRo . 

Few of us could handle this adventure. So, I am looking to watch him as he shares his ride on YouTube for the rest of us. Good luck Mark.

6/7 Day 1

Sanders Ferry Greenway

Hendersonville's first Bike/Ped Committee in 2000 suggested a greenway be built along Drakes Creek from Gallatin Road to Sanders Ferry Park. It was a no-brainer, but it took until 2023 to be built. Click on progress from the City's Capital Project. 

New FOGBEES Jersey Design Now Available from Jackroo!!!!

13 JERSEYS ORDERED SO FAR.  11 MORE TO THE NEXT PRICE BRAKE OF $81.  CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT CHARGED TILL THE STORE CLOSES AND FINAL NUMBER OF JERSEYS ARE ORDERED.  

We have updated the look of the FOGBEES jersey with Jackroo.   We have gone with the FORZA design.  Have decided to upgrade the style of the jersey to a newer better quality jersey that can fit all body builds.  

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The FORZA is the latest jersey design, well suited for both the casual rider or serious racer, keeping you comfortable and aero in all conditions. The FORZA combines a traditional inset sleeve, with clean seam lines front and back for a classic Italian-style look. The back features 3 easy-access pockets and a hidden zipper key pocket to stash your valuables. Select one of 3 fit styles to suit to your preferences and body type.

Below is the link to order a jersey or two.  The cut off date is 5/31/23 for ordering jerseys. Based  upon the number of jerseys being ordered so far, the price is $88.  If we reach 24 jerseys, the price will be reduced to $81. Once you access the link, click on the jersey to place your order.   

HOWEVER, BEFORE YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER, it is highly recommended that you use Jackroo's Free Size Recommendation service.    The link to the form is at the top of the page in the link below. Complete it and Jackroo will respond the same day with a size recommendation.  If it is incorrect, you pay to return the unused item to Jackroo (with tags on and within 14-days of original delivery date) and Jackroo will pay to have a new size created for you!

Custom Apparel for Cycling, Triathlon, Running and Nordic Ski -JAKROO

Bike from Ocean to Ocean

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A subset of the retired FOGBEES is the Nerd Nite. While riding the bike keeps them physically, studying their Thursday lecture series delays their dementia.

As the retirees plan another multi-week bike tour, NN member Mark Greene is planning a multi-month, a cross-the-county bike solo with camping from the west ocean to the east. He promises to share his adventure via YouTube. His channel is https://youtube.com/@marktgreene

Bike Lane Ribbon Cutting

Free e-bike rides after you listen to politicians pontificate about how they love bike lanes but have done little to bring them about (with some exceptions).  Carey Rogers https://fogebike.blogspot.com/

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Tee shirt update

Tee shirts are in and they look great, I love all the colors you choose. I will have them at the rides on Saturday and next week and/or can meet you in Hendersonville. Let me know.. 615-572-5045

Woody 

New PHOTO Tab on Menu bar

As Shutterfly warned on March 27, 2023, they canceled our Share Sites.

They are no longer accessible. I downloaded the photos in Shutterfly Share Sites. All photos are saved in our personal Shutterfly account.

FOGBEES had 5961 photos in 209 albums commencing around 2008. I felt it was a crime to lose that history. I spent a couple of days saving everyone’s photos. All should be safe for the next 18 months, at least.

However, dumping all the photos into one big “hole” is next to useless. As a substitute for Shutterfly’s Website structure, I reorganized these photos into several Google SITE websites.

I added a PHOTO tab on the FOGBEE blog to open the Photo Gallery website. It shows an icon and a hyperlink to websites for eight topics. Each of these websites displays dozens of icons of Shutterfly albums with hundreds of photos.

It took me about 30 hours to reorganize, restructure, and catalog FOGBEE Photos. I found many of our Tours without photos saved in Shutterfly; so I added them. At this time, FOGBEES now has about 132 albums and 9000 photos.

Nicholas Martin Funeral Arrangements

UPDATE:4/3/23...If you would like to send Doug a note or card his address is:  1002 Vista Court, Hendersonville, TN 37075

Funeral Arrangements for Nicholas Martin...(Doug Martin Father)

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 from 12pm - 3pm and at 5pm - 8pm at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 1150 S. Dickerson Pike Rd., Goodlettsville, TN.

Another visitation will be held on Thursday, April 6th from 11am -12pm with a 12:00pm funeral service held at Parkway Baptist Church, 505 Cunniff Pkwy, Goodlettsville, TN. 

Interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Goodlettsville, TN

FOGBEE Tee Shirts NOW AVAILABLE

Update: 3/28..we have a good number of shirts ready to send to the printer but I want to clarify a few questions. 

• The V-Neck is not available, all V-Necks have been changed to crewneck. (my mistake)
• The number one and number two on the back will be removed.
• Fine "Ole" Gals will be changed to Fine "Ol" Gals (Ol is used chiefly preceding names as a term of affection, admiration, or respect)
• Shirts CAN be changed and ordered to No Printing on the back if you desire (price stays the same), but I need to know ASAP. 

Update : 3/22.. as of today we have 18 shirts ordered. The minimum is 24, we need to get at least 6 more shirts ordered before I can place the order. Or there could be an additional charge for less quantities. 

Update: There is a $1.00 up charge for v-neck tees, Sorry I forgot to mention. Also XL tees fall into the $16 price. 

It has been over 10 years since we have had a FOGBEE Tee Shirt and thought it was about time for another order.

We have been working with The Merch Planet in Hendersonville and came up with a men’s and women’s dry fit Sport-Tek Brand shirt that you may pick your on color(s).

These are excellent quality, lightweight, roomy and highly breathable, these moisture-wicking, value-priced tees feature Pois Charge technology to lock in color and prevent logos from fading. 3.8 ounce, 100% polyester, removable tag for comfort and set-in sleeves.

Shirts (ST350) are available in many colors (see Sanmar link below) and you may choose from V-Neck and Crew neck women’s fit. Once orders are placed with The Merch Planet delivery is expected in 7-12 days.

Payment is due when shirts are picked up at the merchant, therefore I would like payment before pickup;preferably at the time you order or soon after.

Hendersonville is Building a Pump Track!

Contact-  David Hardin bchoicedavid@gmail.com , Grant Berkery gbikery@gmail.com , Dustin Collins dcollins@hendutil.net , Matt Pomerenke mc.pomerenke@gmail.com

Details…

MAJOR LOSS (1/25/23) - UPDATE 2/8/23

Today we received notice from Shutterfly that they are canceling their Shared Sites. We have 92 albums having photos dating back to 2004 https://fogbees.shutterfly.com/

Effective March 25, 2023, all Share Sites will be deactivated, and users will no longer have access to Share Sites content.

https://support.shutterfly.com/s/article/share-site-closure

By meaning canceling that means DELETE. That would be a huge loss. We do not have those photos saved elsewhere. 

COMMENTS 2/8/23 - Woody, Jeff, and I wanted to save the FOGBEE photos. So I saved 209 Albums with 5951 photos on the Fogbees@gmail.com Shutterfly account. TOM

Bikevirginia

Bike Virginia is hosted in and around Harrisonburg and Staunton VA June 23-28, 2023.  Three different routes ranging from 30-100 miles are offered each day.  Support includes food and drink at rest stops and downloadable GPS routes. Showers and comfortable camping sites and entertainment are offered at each location. 

The camaraderie lightly traveled roads and scenery have made past Bike Virginia rides very enjoyable.  Joanne and Bob Huss and Tom Benim, and Jennifer Galvin are registered to ride.  Joanne is unable to ride this year and can transfer her entire $600+ registration.  Contact Bob or Joanne at 615-859-4202.

CycleBar Hendersonville Saturday 1/28/2023 at Noon supporting Teen Court

Saturday, the Cyclebar in Hendersonville will be holding an indoor ride supporting the Teen Court, which was a charity our late friend Gary Williams was intimately involved in. The ride is at noon and is $20. Come join us for a ride with CycleBar Hendersonville benefiting the Tennessee Teen Court Program, Inc. All funds raised go to the Tennessee Teen Court Program, Inc. for scholarships for graduating Teen Court seniors. To sign up go to this link: https://square.link/u/Toium5EN

Officials break ground on Sanders Ferry Greenway

https://www.hendersonvillestandard.com/news/officials-break-ground-on-sanders-ferry-greenway/article_f20a1660-9364-11ed-8c1a-f7dc7047ed50.html