Please Complete TDOT Survey

Bike Walk Tennessee is assisting TDOT in gathering feedback from bicyclists to use in the preparation of a Tennessee Bike Route System. Please click on this link to read more about this project and complete the survey. It'll take you less than 5 minutes and it is a great way to be sure YOUR voice is heard.
http://www.bikewalktn.com/2010/09/tennessee-state-bike-route-survey.html

Market closing

I did a 45 mile ride today. Part of my ride was coming down Hwy 25 (turning right off W Hester Rd). As you know there is a store at the bottom of the downhill. Well sadly they are closing Oct 1. That was the only nearby pit-stop for some of our ride.

Jimmy

Notice

There is no organized ride tomorrow as most of us will take it easy before the weekend Jack n Back 150+ mile ride.

B-Cycle Event - September 28'th

A B-cycle demonstration event is coming to Nashville! The city is exploring an expansion of its public bike-sharing as a means of alternative transportation, and increasing active-healthy living opportunities. All interested Nashvillians are invited to visit the upcoming demonstration event. Read More

AAA wants to STOP funding Greenways

Ed Thomas thought the following activity would be important for FOGBEES.

The American Automobile Association want to remove all Greenway and Trail funding from the federal highway budget. The president of AAA Mid-Atlantic recently advocated for the elimination of existing federal dollars that help build bicycle and pedestrian trails and sidewalks. These funds have helped create more than 19,000 miles of trails, walking and bicycling facilities across the country—likely including your favorite nearby trail.Click Here to learn more.

Ride to Scottsboro, Alabama

Fellow FOGBEE, Scotsman, and connoisseur of leisurely cycle touring, David Irvine, and I are planning a ride to Scottsboro, AL to attend the North Alabama Scottish Festival and Highland games. We will be departing Nashville Sept 29, and spending three days on the road before arriving in Scottsboro October 1. Each day is about 60 miles through some of the best riding anywhere. We will spend first night at Henry Horton SP Inn, second night in Winchester, TN Best Western. Dave and I will be attending the Highland Games and staying at the Scottsboro Hampton Inn but there is also a resort on Lake Guntersville, part of the Tennessee River. We will have Old Rusty prepositioned at Scottsboro for a drive back Sunday.
Scottsboro is home to the Unclaimed Baggage Center where all the major airlines send lost luggage.  No idea why Scottsboro, AL, but there it is and is open Sat 8a-6p.
Anyone interested in joining us please post or email me and we’ll fix you up. I just now realize this is the same weekend as the Jack and Back. Another of those so many events, so little time situations that time of year.
Bruce
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Day 3

Eastside Bicycle Club to Hear From Local Bike Advocates

Toks Omishakin, Director of Healthy Living for Mayor Karl Dean will speak to the Eastside Bicycle Club, September 28 at 7 pm. The meeting will be held at Eastside Cycles, 103 South 11th Street (Five Points).

Five FOGBEES Ride for the Wounded Warriors

Phil, Tom, Mike, and Sherry joined Bob Gluting to honor the wounded veterans of America. Check out the photos on FOGBEES website @ Shutterfly.

People For Bikes Pledge

In recent years, the bicycle industry has stepped up to support our advocacy and education programs like never before. Much of that leadership has come from Bikes Belong, the industry's advocacy and education organization. We realize that we have a common interest in getting more people on bikes more often and more safely, and we know we need every voice we can muster to have an impact at the Federal, state and local level. That's why I am writing to you today to ask for your help.

Be Part of an Alternate Solution

. . In response to the previous "Obey Traffic Laws" post Christy thought FOGBEES needed to be made aware of the town of Black Hawk banning ALL bicycling riding in town.  I put the details on the Bike Walk Tennessee Blog.  My guess is the Black Hawk City Council did not implement their ordinance out of altruistic concerns for the bicyclists.  More than likely the bicyclists were not "Obeying Black Hawk Traffic Laws" and the Council found an out-right ban to be THEIR simplest solution.

MS Benefit

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OBEY TRAFFIC LAWS!

As the number of bicyclists increase in Sumner County the frequency of issues with motorists increases. Most of our neighboring counties have already had serious issues that prompted them to consider banning bicycles from one of more roads. Those same problems have become a frequent occurrence on FOGBEE rides. So, it is time to remind everyone of the laws in order to eliminate unnecessary conflicts with motorists and to avoid a bicyclist getting hurt. These laws are available on the FOGBEE Web Site.

Please click here to read those laws that have become a FOGBEE issue.

Need a New Ride ?

Tired of your old bike ? Looking for more excitement in your weekly ride ? Want to compete with Mike and Sherry's fancy tandem ? Your sure to find something that appeals to you here !

Working so you can ride

What's Bruce doing?  Doesn't look like work to me.  For more pictures click here.  He is at the Alliance for Biking and Walking Leadership Retreat in Chattanooga.

FedEx Rock 'n Roll MS150

This past weekend the FOGBees were represented at the FedEx Rock 'n Roll MS150 by Bob Miller, Nicole Ellis and Phil & Lisa Houston. Leaving from the Desoto Civic Center in Southaven, MS and riding to Tunica, MS (and back) the ride was well-planned and supported. The accommodations at Harrah's Tunica Resort were exceptional and included with registration for the ride.

Day one started out cloudy and turned to an outright rain shower for at least 20 miles. The Italian dinner that night was followed by a presentation by the NMSS that highlighted rides all over the US. The Jack & Back photos included none other than FOGBee Godfather, Tom Evans, proudly wearing his colors! Bob was recognized during the awards for having ridden in MS150 rides for the past 19 years.

Day two was beautiful and windy! We climbed the fabled hill known as "The Wall" -- ON THE TANDEM!!! We even passed some riders on "single" bikes on the way up. :) Lunch overlooked the scenic Arkabutla Lake reservoir and provided a nice rest midway through the ride. At the finish line, we were greeted with medals to mark our accomplishment of having ridden the distance and a full lunch of Neeley's Memphis Barbecue.

We were sure to "Re-Cycle" for next year's ride and hope that more FOGBees will consider joining us on the adventure. Check out Shutterfly for the photos I managed to snap along the way.

INCREDIBLE FOGBEE VIDEO!

OK so its not a bicycling video. Heck, it's not even about the Fogbees but if you click on the video your sure to get a laugh and brighten your rainy day! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIoG4PlEPtY

Dobbins PIke Rumbling Violates Agreement with TDOT

Dobbins Pike north of Gallatin was resurfaced and rumbled in late August 2010.  The appli-cation violates TDOT March 2010 specification for Rumbling.  We have reported the issue to Bike/Ped Coordinators both in TDOT and the Nashville MPO and are waiting an explanation. For pictures click here

Cedars Of Lebanon Triathlon Aug 28th

On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 8:15 PM, The Chambliss Family wrote:

Attached are some photo's of the Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon that took place on Saturday, August 28.  I took pictures of all the Fogbees I knew....I know Marilyn and her daughter won their relay class.  I am also a little bit biased towards Kerrie's pictures...She won her class with a final time of 1:29:21.  I do not know Bob's time, Phil's time, or Nancy's time.  I have lot's more photo's but thought these were a good sampling...possible some for the fogbees site....Bob, Phil, Nancy, & Marilyn, if you want, I can make a photo CS for you with all the pic's I have...Just let me know...

Pictures of the Triathlon are now in our Photo Album (click here for the slide show)

 

Greenway Cleanup

Thank you to Bob G, Tom E, David I, Doug M,  James C, and Bruce D (not shown in the picture) who volunteered to to clean mud and debris from the Hendersonville greenway.  We received nice thank you's from several people walking the paths while we worked. Click here for more pictures.

MS Fundraiser

I posted this event on Facebook but could you post on Fogbees for me please....Tricias on the Square 518 South Main St Springfield TN 37172 September 23rd 6-8pm Wine taste and lite dinner $40.00 per person with 50% going to the NMSS....Hope to see you there and THANKS!!!

Nicole Ellis

Greenway Updates & CLEAN-UP

I appreciate the great encouragement from Phil on this community clean-up.  Our first clean-up will be THIS SUNDAY (8/29/10) at 1PM.  Bring flat blade shovels & brooms and meet at Sams.  Riding & hydration after wards optional.


Nashville:
Went for a greenways ride this afternoon.  All of Shelby Bottoms plus Two Rivers plus Stones River Greenways past Ravenwood up to Lebanon Road are okay (good news).  The Lebanon Road crossing including the bridge and its approaches plus the tunnel have gotten their final asphalt paving (good news).  However, about 100 yards past Kohl's parking lot a low stretch of the greenway has an inch or more of mud from the last flooding (bad news).  There were lots of bike tracks thru the mud but I know from the May flood that this is the first of several muddy stretches all the way to PP Dam.  I've heard no calls for cleanup volunteers.
Dave Irvine

Hendersonville:
We tried to ride the greenway last Wednesday and found the section north of the new Drake's Creek Bridge under water (and hope it didn't get washed out).  Sections of the greenway are still torn-up and caked with mud from the May flood.  I thought a good community project for the FOGBEES would be to get a few shovels and clean the mud from the trail (would take about an hour).  Any volunteers?  How about the FOGBEES adopt this greenway?
Tom Evans

The Alliance Helps BWT Celebrate

The Alliance for Biking and Walking helps Bike Walk Tennessee celebrate its birthday.

http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/index.php/site/blog/2951/

I have mailed a copy of our Annual Report to the many people who have helped make this first year possible.

Thanks again! Without your support none of this can happen AND we are just beginning.

Tom

Thanks to FOGBEES that Volunteered.

Dear Wonderful, Fantastic, Unselfish VOLUNTEERS, (is that enough praise to assure that you will volunteer for next year's kid's triathlon?)

THANK YOU all for a job well done! We had 50+ volunteers this year and used every one of you too. This was HEAT's Sixth year to put on the Kid's Triathlon and first year as a SELL OUT. This was our best year yet thanks in part to great people like you!

A Special Thanks to the FOGBEE'S. They volunteered at nine bike course positions! Loved seeing all those BEE jerseys on the course!

If you have any thoughts, comments or suggestions about this year's race that we can use for next year's race. Feel free to email me at spinjunkie@comcast.net.

Again, Thank you very much for giving up a few hours of your Saturday morning to help keep our kids safe!

Charlene Alcorn, "Volunteer Coordinator", HEAT Vice-Pres

Jersey Swap?

I have a Large men's short sleeve Fogbees Jersey by LG (in great shape) and need to swap for a Medium. Anyone interested please e-mail me @ rwsyjs@msn.com - Thanks

Thanks to Gary for a great weekend

Back from Collinsville with a sore ________ and pleasantly tired.  Thanks to Gary for arranging it all and to Todd and Amy for hosting us.  The few images I had the energy to snap are in Shutterfly at
http://fogbees.shutterfly.com/2028
Bruce

Update on Hville greenway

The greenway is paved under the RR bridge near the soccer fields at Drakes Creek Park. The new bridge across the creek is open. However, much of the trail on both sides leading up to it is unpaved. This is a follow up to our discussion after Wed. night lite ride.

St Louis Detailed Plans

We've put a "basic" plan together for the trip on the Web Site with route maps for Saturday and Sunday.  As you plan what you want to do, please keep in mind the weather (half of the route is without shade) and the touristy stuff we will be doing on the way up.  Expect to take 4 to 5 hours getting to Grafton and then add an hour for lunch.  If you are riding back, you can probably do it in less than 3 hours (if you don't get lost or have mechanical issues).
If you still have questions, please comment and I'll try to get answers or fill-in any blanks.
. . . Gary

Continuous Chest Compression CPR Saves Lifes

St Louis Update -Please Play for Info

THATS WHY I CALL HIM "THE POSTMAN"

Today was "barter" day for a lot of work at my house, in exchange for a hotel room in St. Louis, for Jim. This morning, as you know, there was a brutal storm and I figured Jim would not appear. There he was, drenched from his bike ride over to my home, sitting on my porch at 6:30 am. He trimmed trees, put down 9 yards of mulch and was still working when I dropped by and brought him a sandwich at lunch. My wife said she couldn't believe he showed up in this weather. My reply " That's why we call him The Postman". If you need any work done around your home send Jim an email at crowtrck5@gmail.com

ANOTHER UPDATE FOR ST. LOUIS

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE PRIOR POST AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE DOING THE LONG OR SHORT RIDE SO WE CAN SEE HOW MANY VEHICLES WE NEED TO HAVE IN GRAFTON. SHORT RIDE IS 43 AND LONG IS 86 MILES. LESS THAN HALF THE RIDERS HAVE RESPONDED.
ALSO: IT HAS BEEN DECIDED THAT IF YOU ARE DRINKING BEER AT THE FRIDAY COOKOUT IT IS BYOB. THIS WILL KEEP THE COST DOWN AND EACH PERSON CAN BRING THE BEER THEY LIKE. OTHER REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED. THANK YOU.

H'ville Cop Stops Bicyclists on Gallatin Road

It’s been reported to me that Hendersonville Police pulled over bicyclists who were riding four-abreast down Gallatin Road.  The policeman did not issue a citation but only a warning for what he believed to be reckless behavior on the part of the cyclists.  Luckily, the cyclists, not FOGBEES, acted respectively with the officer and the incident did not become an issue.  That often is not the case.  However, as a Director and Officer of Bike Walk Tennessee, I recommend the police enforce the laws with bicyclists.

Thank you

For my first post, I wanted to thank the FOGBEES for letting me ride along this past month. It has been a real learning experience, very enjoyable and rewarding. The instructions and patience has been terrific. Of the ones that I have met so far, I think I am the OG (old guy).

UPDATE ON ST. LOUIS TRIP

There are officially 32 people going on the trip! 30 will be at the cookout. I will get you the address and phone number for Todd's this weekend.
FIRST:
THOSE WHO ARE RIDING ON SATURDAY PLEASE POST IF YOU ARE DOING THE ENTIRE 86 miles or if you are only doing 43 miles and stopping at Grafton at the lunch stop. WE MUST HAVE THIS INFO to determine how many vehicles need to be left in Grafton on Friday night so we have enough room to get you back to Collinsville after lunch.
SECOND:
Jim (postman) is working this week for a few Fogbees to earn enough money to go to St. Louis. HE NEEDS A RIDE TO AND FROM. I would be glad to take him but my wife, son and sister-in-law are riding with me and we have no room. Please consider giving Jim a ride for the trip and let me know if you can. It would be appreciated. (please note: This message has been approved by Jim C. and he is responsible for its contents. Paid for by Fogbees, Inc. , a division of Fogbees Beer and Distributing Co. , Perth, Austrialia. )

The new jersey order has arived

The Jerseys will be available on most of the rides. Please post or contact Bob G. about picking up your Jersey.

Cedars Of Lebanon Triathlon Aug 28th

8/2/2010 There are only 40 Spots left and the entry fee will go up on Wednessday.

Cedars Of Lebanon Triathlon
Saturday, August 28, 2010
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300 yd pool swim

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/ 16.5 mi bike / 3 mi run
Cedars of Lebanon State Park
Lebanon, TN

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7 of us did one of these in the Spring and it was so much fun. Please post if you would like to do this event.

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