Something to look forward to this spring!

The Spinsters

Great to see Tom B. and Marsha at Spin tuesday. (Mike K. had to leave before pic)

We love to SPIN:

Another PUC

Spinnin in the new year...

Great spin tonight

Ritt Studios production of Christmas ride

Demetrius and Sarah have done us proud.  you can see it by clicking the Christmas Ride link on the right panel or by clicking here. 
Great job guys. 

Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon 5-18-2013

Marsha, my daughter Heidi and I have registered for the Cedars of Lebanon Triatholon for team FOGBEES May 18. Make this your New Year resolution goal.  Registration is $55 before Jan.1 and $65 after, so register TODAY!!.  So we can start together use 1hour 15 minutes for total time and 7 minutes for the swim, for club affilition use FOGBEES Triathlon Team.   We will arrange a post tri social event!  Please post so we can record participation. Here is the link for registration :  http://www.imathlete.com/events/EventOverview.aspx?fEID=14312

Fogbees Xmas Light Ride 2012

FOGBEE Christmas Ride 2012

Happy Holidays

This has been shared by David Irvine. ENJOY!

It Was a Great Party

. . Hendersonville got to see 24 FOGBEES and their friends at their finest.  A spectacular ride and generous gift collection.  Thanks go to Chairman Bob who made this year's Christmas Lights Ride  better that the previous, to Doug who got us the perfect place to celebrate post-ride, and to Gary who led us to make Christmas memorable for at least nine children.
. . Last year, I selected our "Best in Show," but so many riders exceeded the previous great displays that I'll have to nominate everyone.
. . Lastly, remember that little elf that followed the group around.  She took pictures and videos everywhere and plans to put it all together in one big commemorative.  Can't wait to see what Chief Santa Elf Sarah creates.  Merry Christmas to all and thanks for a great ride.
Some images from the Day contingent are on Shutterfly. Click Here. 

What a great tribute to the Fogbees spirit!

What a SUPER GREAT job the Fogbees did for the Toys for Tots, Tweens and Teens Christmas gift program. Just really unbelievable how many of you took the time to make a child's Christmas Happy and Magical just like the one's we had when we were children. Because of our generosity we made a real impact on the lives of  NINE children and their families. I want to thank everyone who gave a gift and appreciate Mike Kaiser for helping deliver to the Juvenile Court two great Mountain bikes that Phil Vickery got donated for us. We gave a total of FIVE bicycles to the program. Ms. Eula Vaughn, the Program Director, was so grateful for our contribution. This was so much fun to participate in and I enjoyed taking part of the day off to deliver the toys to Gallatin. We filled up a whole room full of gifts! This is just another reason I love being a Fogbee.

Help Us Share the Joy of Christmas

The article in this Sunday's newspaper the Tennessean, CLICK HERE to read it, explains why we ride.

A group of bike riders wrapped in Christmas tree lights with Santa pulling up the rear will be collecting toys for kids. Called the Fogbees, the group will ride in Hendersonville on Saturday, Dec. 15.
This is the third year for this festive bicycle ride and the second year the group will ride in conjunction with Toys for Tots, Tweens and Teens, sponsored by employees of the Sumner County Juvenile Court. by Sherry Mitchell

Yes, we are still collecting toys.  We want to have many toys for every child.

Gender Age of the Children

         1. Female 4 1/2 years old

   2. Female 18 Months

 3. Female 8 Months

   4. Female 6 years old

5. Male 5 years old

      6. Female 15 years old

  7. Male 13 years old

      8. Female 13 years old

      9. Female 12 years old

JUST ONE WEEK - NEED TOYS

Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the town

Not a bicyclist was riding, snow had come down

The toys were piled by the tree with much care,

In hopes of Gary that more would be there.

The FOGBEES were planning with thoughts of a ride,

With lights on their bikes, they weren’t going to hide.

And Phil dressed as Frostie, and Bruce as an elf,

They formed a long line with Santa himself.

When out on the road there arose such a clatter,

Motorists stopped to see what was the matter.

Along each car window little faces did appear,

Some even thought they were seeing reindeer.

The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow,

Gave lustre of mid-day to bicycles below.

When, what to a wandering eye should appear,

But a long line of FOGBEEs riding without fear.

With many old pedalers, so lively, but some sickly,

All knew in a moment, it must be a FOGBEE.

More slower than turtles intensely they came,

Their leader whistled, and shouted, and called them by name.

Now Ronnie, now David, now Phil, now Bruce and Gary,

On Bobbie, on Eddie, on Annie and Sherry.

To the road by the Walmart, to every store in the mall,

Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all.

Dec 15th Christmas Light Ride 5:30 PM

This is the 4th year for this event and it is a lot of fun.   We are going to do this as a simple charity ride for the Sumner County Juvenile Court Toys for Tots and Tweens program.    The FOGBEES are sponsoring 9 families this year for Christmas.  We ask that if you are going to ride that you bring a unwrapped toy to the ride or to Gary's office before Dec 12th.  These toys will then be given to the The Juvenile Court to be distributed to the families in need. You can donate even if you don't plan on doing the ride.

If you have any questions about what this event is or how to decorate please click the Christmas Light Link on the Blog Home page.

Ride Information
We will start at 5:00pm from the old Kmart parking lot in Hendersonville.  This is located behind La Loma Mexican Restaurant at 245 E. Main St in Hendersonville.  After the ride we will have refreshments at Rio Bravo http://www.riobravotn.com/Directions.html
Toy Drop Off Information
Toys can be brought to any of the Fogbeee events leading up to the Christmas light ride or be dropped off at Gary's Office Between December 1 and December 12.

Gary Williams Office Address
131 Maple Row Blvd., Suite A-101
Hendersonville, TN 37075

Here is a list of the Kids we are taking donations for PLEASE COMMENT IF YOU PLAN ON BUYING SOMETHING FOR ONE OF THE KIDS SO WE DON'T DUPLICATE EFFORTS. I hope we as a group can make a brighter Christmas for each of these kids.

Gender Age
1. Female 4 1/2 years old
2. Female 18 Months
3. Female 8 Months
4. Female 6 years old
5. Male 5 years old
6. Female 15 years old
7. Male 13 years old
8. Female 13 years old
9. Female 12 years old

Great ride tonight with the Nightriders

6 riders tonight and then Sams..nice way to end the day

Natchez Trace Ride this weekend

This was posted on Bike Walk Tennessee's Facebook account by Spencer Connell. Posting here in case there is some Fogbee interest.  I don't have Spencer's contact information handy but can chase him down through Facebook if anyone is interested. http://www.facebook.com/spenceraldenconnell

One of my closest friends, Robert T. Fischman, will be finishing up his bike tour from Seattle to south California, over to New Orleans, and up the Natchez Trace this weekend. I am trying to get as many bikers as possible to meet him Friday evening to camp and finish the two day ride.

We will meet at the Colbert Ferry campground (mile marker 327:

http://www.nps.gov/natr/colbert-ferry-bicycle-only-campground.htm )

I won't be biking down, so I'm trying to get some car-pooling together with financially incentivised drivers. If you know anyone with a car ( i have a bike rack we can use ) that would be willing to drive, let me know!

The ride will be just over 100 miles split into two hilly 50 mile days. We will go slow and drink a lot of wine.

Turtles Leave Their Mark on Graffiti Road

For more details visit the FOGBEE photo site by clicking here

A new face at the Fogbee spin

A Franchise Waiting for Investors?

Where's the brakes in this break through? It also missed an obvious consideration that all stable designs employ. Clue - physics and ask Tom Benim.

Antler man

a strange person has been sighted on the roads ..Bee on the lookout!

The Fogbee spin group gets bigger...

    

5 spinners tonight( Mike K not pictured) Debbie is a regular on Tues. and future Turtle rider.

Robertson County online survey

Attention! All Robertson County Fogbees. You know who you are. You are among the most ardent Fogbees. Now is your chance to have your voice heard in planning your future.  As improbable as it sounds, your opinion does matter.  Attending a meeting is best but online is better than nothing, which is what most folks do.

Speak up!! Tell them you want shoulders on all new roads. Or whatever are your needs for improved cycling. You live there and know what would work. Tell them because  they don't know what you need.    Put a face on that crazy person they see on their streets.
Bruce

Robertson County Comprehensive Growth & Development

www.RobertsonChamber.org/Growth

For Release: November 20, 2012           

 Contact:        

 Margot L. Fosnes

 615.384.3800   

 mfosnes@robertsonchamber.org

President, Chief Economic Officer

 Robertson Co. Chamber of Commerce

                                                                

Online Survey Available for Input on Growth and Development Plan for Robertson County and the cities of Adams, Coopertown and Cross Plains
Survey is in Addition to Four Community Workshops Scheduled December 3-6

Springfield, TN – Residents now have the opportunity to provide needed input on the Robertson County Growth and Development Plan from the comfort of their home or office. Project officials have established an online survey to make the process as convenient as possible. The survey can be found under “Give Us Your Feedback” at www.RobertsonChamber.org/Growth.  There is also a series of workshops scheduled December 3-6, providing additional opportunities for feedback.

“We can’t stress enough how important the input of residents and business owners is for the success of this project,” said Jonathan Garner, chair of the project’s steering committee. “This plan will affect everyone in some way, so providing ample opportunity to have issues addressed is very important to us.”
               The survey provides a series of 13 questions that allows the participant to answer in his or her own words. Questions range from where new housing should be located to which new industries may be good additions to the local economy. There is also a feedback section to openly address any issue not presented in previous questions. 

Residents are also encouraged to attend one of four Community Workshops to learn more about the plan. The workshops are scheduled for Monday, December 3 through Thursday, December 6.  Consultants with Littlejohn Engineering Associates, Inc. will lead the discussions. See a complete listing of the dates, times, and locations for each workshop on the following page.
                                                                             

Bike/Ped Focus on New TDOT Website

Pedestrian and Cyclists Praise State and TDOT

Gov. Bill Haslam, Commissioner John Schroer and TDOT have received accolades from several bicycle and pedestrian groups across Tennessee for program efforts and a focus on non-traditional transportation projects. (pdf)
Fogbees involved with state advocacy: Bruce Day (BWT), Tom Evans (MPO), and Dave Shumaker (USBRS). Leadership help is requested from other Fogbees. 

Good ride

Welcome Jeff C. to the Fogbee Nightriders. It was a great 26 miles tonight with a late night stop for refreshments and pizza at Sams.

Get Spinning!

Worked up a sweat after one hour......

Bikers Shed Spandex to Inspire New Riders

• Bike advocates leverage "cycle chic" style movement to make it more appealing to casual riders
• Tweed rides and other style-focused events encourage tentative riders to get in saddle
• Bicycle boutiques and coffee shops aim to become lifestyle brands
• "It goes back to childhood, to riding for fun. ... No spandex or cleats," a recreational rider says

 Click here to read more

It's time to Spin

It's the 5th season for the Fogbee spin at the YMCA! Starting tonight at 6:30pm we will Spin Tuesdays and Thursday nights and Saturday morning if the weather is bad. See you there.

Should Have Shot the Guns!

So I rode with the Super Hares (Miley included). You remember my famous quote "Not much on Guns or 100 milers). Did great the first 10 miles and then BONKED the rest of the ride. I thought "I must be getting old with my 57th B-day a few weeks away". Turns out I rode with a broken spoke, bent wheel and the tire rubbing the brake pad for 20+ miles. Took my bike to the shop and I had cracked something or other also. Guess next year I'll shoot guns.

Bright sun, strong wind, hard-earned 100!

Congratulations to Tom who has now completed all of his necessary rides for this year's UMCA century-a-month challenge!  We took advantage of the nice temperature yesterday, though the wind made it quite grueling (that or the same route magically got hillier longer, ha ha).  We had to use my pepper spray for the first time...on a very friendly dog!  After 5 miles he was still running strong so to give him a chance of getting home (and after much debate) we gave him a little spray in the nose.  We also passed our red neck riders and it was great for all the 'bees to share the road.

Congrats again Tom!  And if anyone sees an adorable black dog outside Franklin KY he is a great runner, hopefully still has a sense of smell, and would make a great pet.

Redneck Turtle Ride in Franklin KY

Click on picture to make BIG.

Brett's 50th Birthday Bash - 6pm Saturday Nov 10 Bretts House

Please keep Brett's 50th on your calendar.  Drop in and make him feel his age!!  Brett is one of our original FOGBEES and he holds the club name well.  He is always around to help sweep, find a shortcut, or to just plain modify a ride.   - NO GIFTS PLEASE

Please RSVP if you have not already to Renee.  You can find contact information on the Fogbee Membership list.  If you don't have access to that you can call me at 615-431-9821 and I will provide her contact information.   Posted by Doug on Renee's behalf

If ya don't wanna shoot, spend more time on the bike!

This is by no means a Canadian's attempt to avoid guns (ha ha) but rather a cyclist's attempt to make great use of a peach-of-a-day.  We will be doing the fantastic century through KY again this weekend.  This will allow Tom to complete his 12th century of the year...the last one that has to go on record for the year :)  This really is a beautiful route and for those who missed it last time, come along!  While there won't be any shots fired, I can try my best to speak "red-neck" to keep the Fogbee weekend theme consistent for both rides.  We will be starting at 8am at the parking lot by the Greenway in White House/

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1823065

Nov 10th Redneck Ride 9:00 AM

Don't let the name fool you this ride is a BLAST
We will start the ride in Portland TN  at the BBQ PIT  restaurant and do a 30ish mile fairly flat ride.  There are options to lengthen the ride.  Stay tuned for more information on the route. After the ride we will eat lunch at the BBQ pit  608 North Broadway, Portland, TN 37148.
After lunch we will go and shoot guns at a local gun range in Portland in a safe environment.  We did this last year and it was a Blast.  So bring out your gun and have some fun.  If you do not own a gun and want to shoot there will be some you can borrow. 

Several of the FOGBEES have asked about taking the TN handgun conceal carry course.  Curtis M. is certified to teach this course and we can talk about scheduling a date or dates for these classes.

For more information on the Conceal Carry Class Check out the link below.
http://www.3gunmatch.com/

This is a turtle friendly event.

Ride information
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1863164

Women's Jersey for Sale

Laurie Gibbs gave me a short sleeved Women's Jersey at the CF ride to sell,  because it did not fit. The label says Women's large but it seems to be mislabeled. It is closer to a small. Lindsay tried it on and it fits her. It is one of the Garneau jersey batch.

Brand new, tags still attached.  Too late for a refund, probably. I think these sold for 60 bucks or so. I would like to get at least $50 for it so Laurie can get another that is sized right.  She supports the Fogbees in Jack and Back and CF rides. 

Let me know and I will bring it to the next ride.

The Fogbee Night Riders

We will do a Night Vision ride tonight from Sams at 6pm. Down Upper Station to the Post Office and back. We will try and do this weekly. Miley is in for this. Must have LIGHTS!