Much thanks

To the FOGBees...I retired in Jan 2015 and one of my retirement goals was to get back into biking. I picked White House because I felt it was a great small town that would provide a lot of biking opportunities. Thanks to the generosity of the members of this group I am farther along than I could have imagined after riding for only 7 months. One particular member I owe a great deal is Jerry Dunaway. He let me use one of his bikes (for months) after moving into White House and as they say "I was hooked". He didn't know me at that time but that didn't stop him from being a great neighbor. Thanks to all the FOGBees for helping me get into a sport I hope to do for a long time. Merry Christmas to the FOGBees and their families.

Been There, but never done that!

Christmas Lights Charity Big Success

Thanks to all of you who rode in the Christmas Lights Ride and to all who donated toys for our Santa Cop Charity.  The HPD was thrilled with the donations. This will go a long way to give some kids in Hendersonville who are less fortunate a good Christmas.  There were over 60 toys for kids of all ages. Here is a picture of the delivery of toys from the FOGBEES.

Thanks for your generosity!

Christmas Lights Ride 2015

GREAT JOB Doug and ALL who Rode

Christmas Light Ride tonight Bluegrass Bar & Grille Parking Lot - Wheels down at 5:15pm - Escorted Ride at 5:30pm

If you haven't signed up and are going to ride, Please review the following.  We are looking forward to a fun and Safe Ride that the group and community will enjoy!  If possible please remember to bring an unwrapped toy for age 12 and under for our Santa Cop Charity.

2015 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS RIDE

We have met with the Hendersonville Police Department who will escort us. We have agreed on a total time of 2 hours from leaving to returning so please keep the time limits indicated on the stops. HPD and the coordinators have the following guidelines and organization that we request you follow:

FOGBEE Annual Charity

            C H R I S T M A S  L I G H T S  R I D E
                               C H A R I T Y

The contributions for our Charity, Hendersonville Santa Cop are coming in, but very slowly.  I would like to remind you that we need Toys for kids, infant to 12 years old, boy or girl.  If you would like to donate, please purchase an unwrapped toy and deliver it on or before Dec 14 to:                              

Gary Williams Office

145 Maple Row Blvd

Hendersonville, TN 

I will also be available at the Christmas Lights ride Saturday night to receive any contributions.  You know the underprivileged kids will appreciate your help.

Christmas Lights Ride Map

Downloadable PDF File https://goo.gl/wrBGMw

FOGBEES/Gran Fondo Christmas Stocking Stuffers

Below is the list of the costs for the FOGBEE arm warmers, gloves and shoe covers that can be bought at Gran Fondo.  

If you placed an order at Sam's Saturday, please pay either with Cash or Checks made payable  to Kim Peel by Saturday, December 12th to the ride Saturday or to the party at Casa following the Christmas Lights Ride. 

The below pricing is after the discount.  If you order through Kim by Saturday, we also don't have to worry about paying taxes. 

Kim  will bring the samples to the ride on Saturday if there is one posted and we will bring them to the party on Saturday evening.

Anyone can call Kim at 615 594 3968 or email at khpeel@gmail.com with any questions.

Would like to turn the PRE PAID order in to Gran Fondo on Monday, December 14th if possible so we can get in time for Christmas!

After that date, you can still order individually with the 20% discount - we'll just have to pay tax unless we want to do another group order.

Gran Fondo open Monday's 11-5 for the Holiday shopping season.

Orange or yellow DeFeet shoe covers - $16 even

Orange or yellow DeFeet gloves - $12 even

Orange or yellow Arm warmers - $20 even

Thanks Kim and John

Mike Knake 

Christmas Lights Ride Dec 12th 2015

C H R I S T M A S  L I G H T S  R I D E DEC 12, 2015 Tentative Start Time 5:30pm

This ride is now part of the Hendersonville Holiday Fest, so it is an honor for our cycling club.
    If you are not familiar with this ride, it is an opportunity to decorate and light up your bicycle with Holiday lights and ride some of the streets of Hendersonville spreading some holiday cheer.  Everyone who sees us seems amazed at the spectacle!!  This ride is really a bicycle parade.  We have arranged a police escort and the tentative route is less than 10 miles which opens it up for a family activity.  
    Now is a good time to plan your bike décor and if needed purchase any battery powered lighting that you may need.  In the past we have found lighting at Wal-Mart, Walgreens and some at Lowes and Home Depot.  
    I am meeting with the Hendersonville police department after Thanksgiving to finalize the route.  They would like to have a participant count, so I am requesting that you post here, or email me at Bikenwalk@gmail.com  with your commitment, and headcount.  I will be in contact with all participants via the blog and email with final route and ride arrangements.
   Our Charity this year is Hendersonville Police Department SANTA COP.  Please consider purchasing an unwrapped Toy or Toys for a child 0 to 12 years old.  Deliver your toy to Gary Williams office at 145 Maple Row Blvd. on or Before December 14. 
   For website information go to: FOGBEES CHRISTMAS LIGHTS RIDE

If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at the email above.  

FOGBEE Christmas Stocking Stuffers from Gran Fondo

Gran Fondo will do a special order for the FOGBEES for DeFeet arm warmers and shoe covers and Coolmax DuraGloves with grippers in the FOGBEE Colors.

The arm warmers come in FOGBEE orange and yellow and cost  $25 with a 20% off.

The shoe covers are in FOGBEE yellow and cost $15 with a  20% discount.

The gloves are in FOGBEE yellow cost $15 with a 20% discount.

Gran Fondo will do individual orders for anyone interested.  We will not be doing a group order. Contact Gran Fondo to place your order.

John and Kim Peel have picked up some samples for everyone to take a look at. They will bring them to the ride on Saturday, if one is posted.   They will have them at CASA following the Christmas Lights ride on Dec. 12th.

Thanks to John and Kim for working on this for the FOGBEES.

See you on the road,

Mike Knake

Virginia Creeper Petition

FYI, it seems a developer with deep pockets is seeking a zoning change so he can build a huge commercial development next to the Virginia Creeper railtrail.  A group of trail fans is trying to get the Abingdon zoning board to deny the request.  Their information website is:

www.friendsofabingdon.com

Smack on the "Petition" button near the upper left.  This will bring up a description of the proposed project, and a place to enter your comments (if you want to comment) and a button to "sign" the petition.

I have already signed the petition (once at Super8 Motel) and again online, and added my comment as a member of the Fogbee Cycle Club of Hendersonville/Nashville, TN.

Happy T'day!

DTI

Thank You

Thank you to ALL who joined us for perfect bonfire weather and great food yesterday. Thank you Todd for being a pyromaniac and keeping the fire HOT. Thanks all for reminding me how blessed we are to have this unique group of friends to share life and cycling with year after year.

We missed those who weren't able to make it and encourage you to join us next time for Fogbee fellowship.

Fogbee Bonfire November 14th

UPDATE - Please bring tailgate chairs, lawn chairs, or a blanket as I only have a few of these. 

As a follow-up to the post in the Fall Newsletter...

Please comment below if you are planning to attend with the number of attendees. Thank you-Kristi


Welcome Fogbees and family for some bonfire fun,
It’s from 6-10 or whenever we’re done!    
Mark your calendars.. for November 14th is the date,
First come, first served, so don't be late!

Please bring your favorite dish or chili to share,
Try out my spicy dish--- if you dare!
Bottled water will be onsite,  
BYOB if you need something with more bite!  

Location is 107 Imperial Point, Hendersonville.
Contact Kristi Draper with questions 615-473-5025.

Halloween Pancake Ride

www.thebikerblog.com

Oct 31 Spooktacular Cycling Relay for Life
 - - - - ride your bike or fly your broom !

 This is their first event with cycling and will leave from Richland Park in Portland
 on Oct 31 2015 at 0800.  There will be two routes a family friendly 15 miler and
 a longer 45 miler that will take you through Northern Sumner County and Southern
 Kentucky . Following the ride will be a Better than Spaghetti Pasta Lunch !!  This
 event will soon be on Active or you can sign up on the day of the ride.

 There will be a Best Costume on the Bike award.

 The entry will be 25  pre register and  30  day of event.

 This will be a supported ride with themed rest stops. and yes, Bob I did ask
 that one of them be a pillow fight rest stop ..

Christmas Lights Ride

I have loaded a preliminary date of December 12'th for the Christmas Lights Ride because it corresponds to the St Nicholas Ball at Blue Grass Country Club.  We will need someone to chair the event.  Bob Glutting who has done the job in the past is not doing it this year. Gary is still on for being Santa. I did not participate in the ride last year, but have heard several people suggest a serious "relook" at scope, routes, and organization.  Time to get some fresh ideas and leadership.  Comments? Suggestions? Volunteers?

Fat Guy Across America

Latest Fogbee recruit? Read here.

Another Jack n Back Completed

It was another beautiful weekend for the Jack n Back! Can't you tell! 

Where's Gary?  We are still looking for him. 

6 riders did the 75 mile routes both days.  Despite the weather it was a great weekend and all have signed up for next year.  It is for a great cause and no one does it better than the National MS Society and Jack Daniels. 

Day one atop Pulltight Hill.

Day two at the start line at Motlow Community College.

Note From the Armour House

A big THANKS to all of you guys for joining us this past weekend here in Red Boiling Springs for your annual Fall Ride.

We certainly hope everybody had a good time ... was comfortable ... and enjoyed the meals and ambiance of our historic grand old hotel.

We always truly enjoy having you guys visit. The Fogbees are a class act  ... and yes, we and our almost 100 year old building survived the onslaught just fine !!

Warm regards to everybody ... and we hope to see y'all again sometime soon ... either as a group or individually as the opportunity may arise.

Thanks again ...

Dennis & Debra Emery
Armour's Red Boiling Springs Hotel

Ride To The Sky - Oct 24th Registration

If you are planning on doing the Ride To The Sky this year, early registration ends on 10/1/15 at 12:00AM MDT (whatever that is).   It is $40 till than and $50 after that.


Below is the link


http://ridetothesky.org/#register


Sounds like a great ride with one of the sponsors being Calfkiller Brewery. 

Magazine Article

One of the "Day Tours" of the ROTten FOGBEE sub-group was to Gainesboro TN to visit a family heading to Israel.  It became the topic of our October article in the Indian Lake Peninsula Living magazine.  Click here to view a copy

You'll have to click the little + tool in the upper right to enlarge it for reading. 

Another Successful, Fun FOGBEE Weekend...Thank You!

Just want to give a shout out to all those that made this past weekend to Red Boiling Springs a huge success. Thanks Bruce Day for organizing the weekend and putting everything together from communicating with the hotel and the Fogbees along with planning the routes; also anyone behind the scenes that may have helped out.

Thank you to the ladies that carried luggage up on Saturday, I know Doug M. wife and Tracie S, and if I missed someone thank you also.

To all the wives and or significant others, Tracie S, Sherri K, Misty G, Dee P, Dawn A, Laura, Sharon E and Rosemary V, that brought food for when we arrived. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

To everyone that had a part and helped out...THANK YOU! we had a great time, good weather and a safe ride with no vehicle issues that I know of and only a few mechanical problems.

If you have never been on a Fogbee overnight weekend ride you don't know what your missing. Good times, good routes, good hotels, good food, cold beer and Great Company!

Again THANK YOU ALL that helped make this another successful weekend to Red Boiling Springs, I appreciate it. I can't wait until next year, maybe we should plan a "spring ride" also....

Stay Upright!
Woody

Probably final Red Boiling Springs 2015 Update

A few last minute notes. 9/16/2015
1. Note first day route change. We will take Greenlea/Harris to Long Hollow  where we will meet Mike K and crew riding directly from White House. Rendezvous time about 9 am at the market on corner of Long Hollow and Buckingham.
2. Doug Martin's wife has kindly volunteered to transport luggage to Armours. She will be at the Sears Outlet parking lot at 8 am Saturday morning. 
3.Misty Glutting will be bringing a few snacks to tide us over till 6 pm dinner but if you desire any specific favorites bring them. Hint, We will truly miss Doug Depew's Frozen treat.
4. It's planned for all of us to have dinner at Armour's. As of now Wendy at the Donoho is expecting her guests to breakfast there.It's included in the price.  
5. Bob Glutting will be leading a group starting from Hartsville but will not be cycling back. Tom Evans has posted the route back to Hartsville on Ride with Ride With GPS. 

Only ten days till we head out. This looks to have the most riders ever. Here is the proposed itinerary and routes.  Please let me know if you have any corrections, questions or comments.   We usually have some non riding significant others who will take our gear to the B&B and also take a few refreshing beverages and snacks. No one has committed to that yet so please let me know if you have someone who can help with that.
Thanks,
Bruce
Schedule as pdf 

Sunrise Pictures in the Leaf-Chronicle

Hey all, Here is a link to a bunch of action photos of the Sept 5th Sunrise Century.  Several Fogbees are included and even two of me wearing my erstwhile TDEC/DWPC field office club venerable green "Stinking Fish" jersey (I need a facelift bad).

Photos, Sunday 6 Sept 2015 Clarksville "Leaf-Chronicle" newspaper:
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/media/cinematic/gallery/71825272/sunrise-century-ride/

Report, Local News section of the above "Leaf-Chronicle" newspaper, kindly sent to me by their Customer Service after I explained I couldn't find it on their site:
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/local/clarksville/2015/09/05/sunrise-century-bike-tour-attracts/71784846/

Dave Irvine

Sunrise Century Images

IN case you have not seen them
http://www.theleafchronicle.com/picture-gallery/news/2015/09/06/sunrise-century-ride/71825272/

Telephone List

Membership Telephone List has been updated with the most recent enrollment (as of August 31'st).  It can be found as a link on the WebSite page under Membership or by clicking here http://fogbees.blogspot.com/p/telephone.html.  We have configured the list so you can access/read it from a cell phone.  It has the member's cell phone and emergency phone numbers.

Group Riding

. . Woody shared a note that he received from a Memphis biking friend.  He thought it would be a good newsletter topic.  
. . I asked several people their opinion as to what to do with the note.  Their response was unequivocal -- it needs to be promoted.  So I have given it its own page on our website.  You can find it at http://fogbees.blogspot.com/p/group-riding.html.  (also accessible from the Website page)
. . The discussion also got a little off target -- about how the club works (or doesn't work) with newbees, which was not addressed in Woody's note.  What do you think? 

UPDATE TO TEH UPDATE-Wine Ride AND BBQ - Chateau Ross - 8/22/15, 8:00AM

Sixteen people have signed up for the wine tasting and lunch at Chateau Ross. There are few places left for anyone that would like to join in the wine tasting and lunch.  If you enjoy wine, you will enjoy this.  We had a great lunch last year.

Chateau Ross Vineyard
5823 Fulton Rd.
Springfield, TN 37172
http://www.2bseen.com/chateauross/

WE WILL NOT BE BBQing SATURDAY.     THERE IS STILL ROOM FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO TAKE PART IN THE WINE TASTING AND LUNCH. 

YOU CAN STILL COME RIDE WITH US IF YOU DO NOT TAKE PART IN THE WINE TASTING AND LUNCH.   

E mail me at cleaderdad@aol.com if you plan on taking part in the wine tasting and lunch.  Or, you can txt me at 615-714-3947.  The first 20 to respond are in.

The cost for the wine tasting and lunch is $25 per person.    The ride is free.  There is a limit of 20 people for the wine tasting and lunch.  You can still come and ride with us even if you do not intend on staying for the tasting and lunch.

The route will include elements of the Graffitti  Road Route and the Tasty Freeze Route that runs up into Franklin KY and back.  They will be posted later this week.

45 MILE ROUTE

53 Mile Route

If you plan on just riding, post a comment.

See you on the raod.

Mike and Sherry

Walk Bike University

Fall Walk Bike University Schedule 

. . Our fall Walk Bike University schedule is here! This fall we will be hosting 12 free community classes focusing on enjoying our city by bicycle and advocating for better sidewalks and bikeways. 

. . Classes are open to the public, but space is limited. Sign up today!

Fall Classes Include:

• Adult Learn to Ride
• City Cycling 101: How to Ride Your Bike Safely and Confidently
• City Cycling 201: Exploring Your Neighborhood by Bicycle

Special Classes: Fix a Flat Workshop Social, Policy Walk, Walk Bike Ambassador Orientation, and Winter Bike Riding.

Sign Up Today

Biking the Peninsula

September's article for the Indian Lake Pensinsula Living magazine is about charity rides with a focus on this year's BRASS ride.  Click to view it.
Click the + in the upper right hand corner to blow the article up into something legible.

Gainesboro

     Yesterday, Bruce led us on a special ride on Roaring River Road just east of Gainesboro TN.  Our destination was to visit with a family with whom he and David Shumaker stayed last year on a ride back from eastern Tennessee.  Everyone said it was the best ride that they had been on, except for the mountain we had to climb that defeated even "the goat."
     This family spent three months biking in Israel.  The trip was so exceptional that Emily Varela wrote a 500 page book describing their adventure.  Our visit was to pickup signed copies of this book. When I was there I felt like I was witnessing a little of "Fiddler on the Roof."
    Phil Vickery has a remarkable eye for photography and he caught this moment which I thought I would share.
   We took lots of pictures which we have posted to Shutterfly.

Hendersonville Police Want to Do Right for Bicyclists

. . The earlier problem that we noted on this blog (You be the Judge) has been thoroughly reviewed by Hendersonville Police Department.  They have rescinded the citation.  We are impressed that they have taken time to have full department reviews of Bicycle Law, such as that displayed on our website.  I would not be surprised if that doesn't lead to better and more frequent enforcement, which benefits all of us. 
. . The FOGBEES is the very rare bike club that believes enough in the safety value of these laws to post them in great detail on its website.  Here all members can take time to understand what is expected and set an expert example for non-club members.

Pool Party Saturday Rides, 8 AM

It's Pool Party Saturday, meaning we'll ride from Bob's. Let's roll at 8 AM so we can get back and start the party.

29 miles
37 miles
41 miles
51 miles


If you are planning on staying for the pool party please try and bring a folding chair.  It looks like we are going to have a big group this year.

Be the Judge

    Here is a real case for you "arm chair" and real lawyers.  This incident occurred at one of the entrances to Demo's restaurant in Hendersonville.
    An adult (over the age of thirty) on the sidewalk running parallel to the road commences to walk his bike across an entrance to a parking lot. A car has stopped momentarily a few feet from the crossing planned to enter the road.  The bicyclist is moving opposite to the traffic flow on the road.  The motorist not seeing the bicyclist moves forward and clips the front wheel of the bicycle as the bicyclist attempts to cross.
    The police ticket the bicyclist for not having a helmet, for being on the sidewalk, and for moving opposite to the direction of traffic.   The ticket says the statute violated is Hendersonville 15-122.  You're the judge.  What do you decide?
 

Fogbee Pool Party After The Bike Ride on Aug 15

It is that time of year again.  We will have a pool party following the ride on Aug 15th at Bob & Misty's house.  As in the past we will have Shane's BBQ and the cost is $8.00 per person.  All you need to bring is some folding chairs and the beverages of you choice. 

Please RSVP by Aug 12th on the blog or at the Fogbees Gmail address. 

If anyone is interested in having frozen margaritas please get with Doug Depew.

Ride details will be posted before the ride date.

Majorca, Spain Trip May 22-29, 2016 - IMPORTANT UPDATED INFO

     We all know how much we love cycling, and cycling with our friends is even better, what about combing them and cycling with our friends on one of the most beautiful islands of Spain?! Majorca (Mallorca) Spain is known for its white sandy beaches, it's cycle friendly atmosphere, and its overwhelming beauty.
     I am working with Diane Golden with fit4adventure.com on a cycling trip to Majorca, Spain. She has planned several of these trips before and it will be amazing. She has a trip listed on the website for May 1-15, 2016, but with kids moving back from college, high school graduations, and mother's Day, I asked her to do one on a later date for us. She has agreed to do a trip for the Fogbees (Fogbee families and friends) on May 22-29, 2016. We would fly in on May 22nd and start cycling on May 23rd.
** You can also chose to stay for 10 days. Checking out June 1, 2016. The last few days Diane would show us around personally. (She said that those who stay 7 days, always wish they had stayed 10)
     Please visit the website fit4adventure.com and read all the details of the trip. She is checking with the pro UK cycle leaders who would take us around the island to confirm how many people we need for the trip to be a reality. 20 people is what I have been told so far.
    Non cycling spouses or family members are welcome and encouraged to attend. There is plenty for them to do while we ride.
    I will post soon how to sign up for the trip since the only one listed on the site for now is the trip with the earlier dates. Please comment below if you are interested so I can start getting an idea on numbers. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. 615-828-4632 Thank you! Tammy Gibson

** Sign up by going to fit4adventure.com, chose the Majorica Cycling trip May1-15, 2016 Spain trip, scroll down to the bottom and click the yellow tab "Book Your Trip", Fill out the contact information form and put the CHECK IN DATE as May 22, 2016 and the CHECK OUT date as May 29th (Unless you want to stay 10 days, then you would CHECK OUT June 1, 2016) Agree to the terms and conditions and hit submit. This will direct you to pay your $150 per person deposit.

IMPORTANT… Sign up with your deposit before September 1st and you get the "Early Bird Price" which are the prices currently listed for the trip. Lodging prices will change to the 2016 price on September 1, 2015.

You are also welcome to Email or call Diane directly with any questions. Diane@fit4adventure.com
Tel: 214-370-8300