Chattanooga Weekend Trip, June 3rd and 4th

Last years weekend trip to Chattanooga was such a blast, we have decided to repeat it.

We have a block of rooms reserved at the Read House where we stayed at last year.  You can either call them direct and book your room or go to the attached link and book your room.  IF YOU CALL, let them know that you are with the FOGBEES so that your room is counted towards the block of rooms.

YOU HAVE UNTIL MAY 4TH TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM TO GET THE DISCOUNTED RATE OF $125.00.  AFTER THAT DATE, THE RATE WILL GO UP.

The Read House
827 Broad St
Chattanooga, TN 37042
423-266-4121

http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=1595680&hotelID=97530

We plan on doing the same routes as last year.  Hopefully the weather will hold and we can get in the long route.  Here is 2015 website for the Chattanooga Outing

Looking forward to more fun on the patio.

Your hosts,

Mike and Sherry

Big Payback Happy Hour

Hendersonville, Do you love biking and walking? We do! Join us tomorrow, 5/3/16, for the Big Payback to start a chain reaction to make Nashville more walkable and bikeable!  Help us win a prize for most unique donors from 5-7pm by donating directly or joining us for Happy Hour at the Picnic Tap!

Big Payback Happy Hour Where: The Picnic Tap in the Nashville Farmer's Market When: May 3, 5-7pm What: Games, giant jenga, adult-strider race, and Bike Month T-Shirts (designed by Project 615).

National Bike Challenge

I saw this on FB and thought to spread the word I would post the web address for the FOGBees interested in participating.

 nationalbikechallenge.org

Bike for Sale

I'm selling my basically brand new Cannondale Synapse in case there's any Fogbees looking to buy a new bike.

Nothing wrong with bike just bought a KTM I wanted and can't keep three bikes!

For more information click here: Craigslist Posting

You can call me or text me at (615)613-3903.

Tony Hernandez

Jersey, Bibb, shorts, Vest Order

last chance before the order is submitted to order what you want.

If you know what you want and the size text me at 615-714-3947.

Mike Knake

Fogbees and Dogbee

Today on the Redbud Ride we ran into Libby,

a rather friendly dog dressed in Fogbee attire :-)

Found a braided necklace

Is anyone missing a braided necklace?  One was found in one of the fit kit jerseys.

Text me at 615-714-3947.

Mike Knake

Redbud Ride 2016

For those of you going to London, Ky this weekend, here is the link for Saturdays route. Also, since the official recovery ride is 50+ miles north and doesn't start until 10am, below will be ours. 100 Mile Route 26 Mile Recovery

Congratulations to us

This from Phillip Pugliese, one of the founders of Bike Walk Tennessee and largely responsible for Chattanooga's emerging bicycle culture.

Many Fogbees can be counted among those calls and emails.

Hello,

Spoke with Toks Omishakin today at a transportation meeting and of course the efforts of BWT and the gas tax bill came up.  He specifically said to “pop open a bottle of champagne” for your success.  TDOT was not happy at all with this legislative session and your efforts were definitely noticed and recognized.  One of the legislators told him that they had “never” received as many calls/emails as on this bill.

Well done!

Philip Pugliese

Prova Group LLC

4 Cherokee Blvd, No. 310

Chattanooga, TN 37405-4901

423.322.1489

My kind of bike shop

Sanders Ferry Greenway

      This month's article in the Indian Lake Peninsula Living magazine outlines the plans for a greenway along Sanders Ferry Road.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6zwKGN8Ho0tejVOSVd0Z3JpYXc

     This large glossy magazine is mailed monthly by N2 Publishing to residents of Indian Lake Peninsula.  A sister copy with personalized articles is available to residents of Fairvue Plantation.  Ed Thomas has been known to write for it.
     We've written about 30 articles over the past couple of years and are always looking for ideas and photos about which to write. HINT!  In future copies the Indian Lake version, we will cover the Warrior Bike Trail and Pedal for Paws and include lots of pictures of FOGBEES.  Bob, Doug, Bruce, Phil, Miley, the Peel Family, Haley, Kellie, Christy, just to name a few, have shared their biking experiences.  Send me a note. 

Advocacy Update: Gas-Tax Bill Defeated

This afternoon Representative Carter withdrew HB1650--SB1716, the troublesome anti-bike and anti-greenway bill that proposed to strip funding from bicycle and pedestrian projects.

Hundreds of people signed area petitions, contacted their representatives, shared the message with friends and family and helped defeat this bill. Assisting in the effort were Bike Walk Tennessee, the American Heart Association, Greenways for Nashville, etc. Also Mayor Barry came out against the bill.

FOGBEES in the NEWS

From: June McMahon, April 14, 2016

Subject: Re: Pedal for Paws 2016

http://www.gallatinnews.com/news.php?viewStory=16280

Gallatin newspaper. Probably White house, Hendersonville too.  This crew will also be featured in the Indian Lake Peninsula Living magazine.

Congratulations to Pedal For Paws

      The 6'th Annual Pedal for Paws Ride continues to set the standard of bike rides designed for bicyclists.  It had the behind the scenes touch of the old master Bruce Day making sure the event addressed all issues that may be important to bicyclists from great routes, excellent rest stops, exceptional support from police, EMTs, Radio Amateur Emergency Service, and Motorcycle Safety Riders.  Even the unusually cold weather could not keep participants away.    
      Special kudos goes to Kim Sullivan, Ride Director, whose tireless dedication has made Pedal for Paws the event to emulate. 

Air compressor

My neighbor has a brand new Sears air compressor for sale. 20 Gal, asking $250. Would be great for anyone that does some of their own bike maintenance.

Tour de Boro

Hello Fellow TDB Riders,
     We are only one month away from 10th Annual Tour De Boro! As we celebrate this milestone, this year we have a special commemorative t-shirt which will contain the names of EVERY person who has ever ridden in the TDB since 2006 up to two weeks prior to 2016 registration date. If you would like your name removed from our t-shirt, please let us know!
     This year we are raising money for JoJo’s Doghouse animal rescue. Puppies will also be with us on the day of the ride for your inspiration (and adoption) :).
     If you have already signed up for the Tour de Boro, thank you and we are excited to see you there! IF you still need to register, this is just a reminder to sign up before the price goes up on April 11. We will provide breakfast and lunch for that day and if you want to be guaranteed a t-shirt the deadline to sign up is April 9.
     Here is the link to register:  https://endurancecui.active.com/event-reg/select-race?e=32102353   If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us!

Registration Committee, Tour de Boro, 2016, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

For further assistance, please call Abby Davis: (423)-827-3839

Bruce and Tom Make the Nashville Scene

The Skeptic's Take on the Western Road

Posted By Betsy Phillips on Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 6:15 AM

Last week, when we talked about the western road, I mentioned that I'd found a pretty plausible route thanks to the Middle Tennessee Skeptics. I had some minor quibbles, but when do I not?
      Well, I talked to Bruce Day and Tom Evans of the Middle Tennessee Skeptics about how they settled on their route and it's fascinating—they studied old maps and old eye-witness accounts of where the road ran—and delightful—then they road their bikes down all the plausible paths and settled on the ones easiest to bike. Click here for the entire story

Time to get off the couch, loosen up, clean your bike and get your fanny in gear

Two Important Dates To Look Forward To:

The first,  Daylight Savings Time starts Sunday, March 13th.  You know what that means!!  Weather permitting, we start our week night rides next week.  So watch the blogs for the times.   Hopefully your bikes are tuned up and ready to go.  It is always a good idea to get them checked out at the beginning of the year.

The second date is the Pedals for Paws.  This year it is set for April 9th, a little earlier than in years past.  It is the first ride of the year and a favorite of the FOGBEES.  A number of us are involved in organizing the ride this year. One of the rest stops will be manned by a couple of our FOBGEE wives.

An e mail was recently sent to all past participants in order to sign up.  If you did not receive the e mail, below is a link to Active.com to sign up.

If you received the e mail, notice that good looking rider on the right side of the picture in the retro FOGBEE jersey. No that is not Albert Einstein, that is Gary Williams.

http://www.active.com/gallatin-tn/cycling/races/pedal-for-paws-2016?int

See you on the road,

Mike Knake

Borrow a rack?

Hi All, just wanted to check on something.  I'm leaving on vacation next week and wanting to bring a couple of bikes with us. Does anyone have a 4 bike - bike rack I could borrow for the week? It would need to be the type that could slide into my trailer hitch. Trying to haul 3 road bikes and 1 mountain bike. Thanks for any help/info I could get.

You can contact me by email: jimmyr79@gmail.com

thanks everyone.

In Case of Emergency

    We have added a new page to the blog ICE that I hope everyone who rides with the FOGBEES takes time to study.  A couple of years ago, Demetrius Ritt provided us with an exceptional evening seminar on what to do in case a bicyclist gets injured.  Unfortunately, the attendance wasn't what we hoped.  So instead of repeating this seminar, I have placed the critical considerations which he and his associate EMTs taught us, after I reviewed them with our medical members.

     After every serious accident, I have observed the following actions:

• The injured bicyclist almost always dismisses the seriousness of his or her situation
• There is massive confusion at the time of the accident.  The accident traumatizes all.
• Memories can't be trusted and erroneous statements follow. 

I can only hope that if I am injured, others have read the ICE page and are not afraid to help me.

SAFE Group Riding

      I know you all know this stuff, but it is always useful to review SAFE GROUP RIDING practices at the beginning of a new season, so you can respectfully instruct new members or others new to group riding.  With the recent accident, everyone has gotten a little nervous about riding with a group (including me). Many of the accidents I have seen have involved another bicyclist.  That is more common than a bicyclist with a motorist.
     I have added this report provided by the League of American Bicyclist to our Bike Safety page.  Please take time to study it.

What's Happening in Hendersonville

      We have posted a couple of email reports that the Hendersonville Bike/Ped Committee has received from Fred Rogers, Director of Planning. Please see the Committee blog at http://bikinhville.blogspot.com/ .  As you will be able to see, A LOT is happening to expand the City's Greenway Trail network and connect it to Lower Station Camp Greenway Trails.
     The North-Central Bike/Ped Plan to which Fred refers in his note is a comprehensive bikeway and greenway trail plan that the Committee submitted to the City on February 29'th.

Bicycle Injuries

     As the new season begins, we already have too many injuries.  On recent rides I have watch FOGBEES casually violate traffic laws.  Some of them could have led to serious collisions with motorists.  So I would like to remind everyone to re-acquaint themselves with bike law.  We have them on this blog. Try 
http://fogbees.blogspot.com/p/bike-safety.html and http://fogbees.blogspot.com/p/bike-law.html 
     Under Tennessee Law bicycles are vehicles and have all the rights and responsibilities of other vehicles to the road.  We seem to have gotten the first part of this law down, but frequently struggle with the last part.  I'll make it easy.  If you wouldn't drive your car in a certain manner then don't drive your bike in that manner.  
     When you approach a traffic control sign or signal, such as a red light, automatically assume other FOGBEES are going to abide by it and don't plan to violate it.  
     The other failure I see most often is improper lane positioning.  It is against the law to pass another vehicle on the right.  Even worse it is against the law and against common sense to pass a car waiting at an intersection on the left side and then turn in front of them to go to the right.  Lastly, if you plan to turn left, adopt the proper position on the road as every other vehicle is expected to do.
    If you see someone on a FOGBEE activity riding in an unsafe manner or violating the law, courteously TELL THEM about it.  It may save them, another FOGBEE, or you from injury. 

Update on Kim

With a rough start to the 2016 riding season we've already had a few mishaps. Kim is home with broken pelvis bones but fortunately they are not weight bearing so no surgery is required. She can stand without any pain but walking is very painful and she must use a walker. She will be home bound for two weeks but the prognosis is good. Thoughts and prayers have been and will continue to be much appreciated. We all hope for a full and successful recovery and look forward to having Kim back on the bike soon.
Also Brian was taken out by a dog Saturday on West Hester, no real injuries but we all know dogs on the road are a real concern.
With the winter of course comes pot holes and missing pavement, lets all be mindful of each other, call out slowing, broken pavement, dogs, debris and any other concerns on the roads, be vocal. Please visit the Bike Safety section on the blog for a refresher and reminder.

Stay safe out there!

Anybody know of a hybrid bike for sale at a medium price?  A friend of a friend is interested in starting to ride.

Update and Request re: Bill Against Bike/Ped Funding

HB1650--SB1716 is on the Transportation Sub-Committee's agenda this Wednesday, 2/17/16. As pointed out by coastdownhills on his post, Another Anti Bicycle Bill, this bill would prohibit gas tax revenue from funding non-vehicular facilities. You can also find more information (and sign a petition stating support for funding bike/ped projects) at Walk Bike Nashville's website. 

Fogbees, please consider the impact of this bill and letting your state legislators know how you feel, especially now if you're represented by one of these Transportation Sub-Committee Members reviewing the bill this Wednesday:

• Terri Lynn Weaver
• Courtney Rogers

Find your legislator easily at Tennessee Legislators.

Sign BIKE/WALK TENNESSEE  PETITION - Click Here

Mayoral Race

1. What you should know: Some candidates are finding little support inside Hendersonville. They are being forced to raise money from sources outside our City.

2. What you can do to help: Sign this petition about campaign contributions and encourage your friends to sign it.

 Jamie Clary is a member of the Hendersonville Bike/Ped Committee and

original one of drafter of the Hendersonville Bike/Ped Master Plan

Natchez Trace Parkway Ride May 22-30, 2016

Mary Hinton who some of you might remember from the inaugural USBR 23 ride is planning an eight day  ride of the entire Natchez Trace Parkway this Spring.  It's still in early planning phase. She plans to have van support and stay in B&B's. Anyone interested can post here and I'l put you in contact with her.
Bruce

Wheel Bag??

A road trip this weekend warrants the need for a wheel bag or two, would there be a Fogbee in or around Hendersonville with one I could borrow this weekend??

Shoot me a text @615.218.2713

Bike / Walk Committee

The Bike / Ped Committee website, Bike 'n Walk Hendersonville has been updated.  We invite your suggestions.  Check it out for the latest 
- What's Happening in Hendersonville (Sanders Ferry Bikeway, New H'ville Bike Lanes, etc)
- Who Pays for Roads
- New BLOG 

Another anti bicycle bill

 Tennessee legislature is back in session. A bill has been introduced to prohibit gas tax money from being used for any bicycle or pedestrian infrastructure. Bike Walk Tennessee is trying to get this killed in committee. Representative  Terri Lynn Weaver is a very crucial member representing the 40th TN congressional district. She is Chair of the Transportation subcommittee.  This will come up for a vote next Wednesday. If any of you know her or even reside in her district, please post or email me at bruceeday at gmail dot com.  Politicians pay much more attention to their constituents.

The bill

40th district map

Thanks,
Bruce

FOGBees Jersey

When will the next orders for jerseys be offered?

Lock ring tool

I have purchased new ROL rims and have a Ultegra 11x28 cassette on the way. Does anyone have a lock ring tool that I can use late next week to put the gears on the new rim? Leave me a message with contact number if I can borrow this tool to put this together.

Paid Internship Offer

Do you know a college student interested in a paid internship with TDOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian program this Summer?  If so, please pass this along and encourage them to apply at:  http://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/transportation-human-resources-tdot-careers-internships

Thanks!

Jessica Wilson| Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator

TDOT - Multimodal Transportation Resources Division

Membership Maintenance - Some say, "Goodbye?"

1/2/16 UPDATE: I have sent an email notice to people who have not responded to this earlier post.  I will be removing those listed on this post on January 15, 2016

Original Posting: 11/5/15, followup 12/6/15
As you all know we use the response to our email to determine who wish to continue to be on our membership list. I have compiled a list of those whom MailChimp says are non-responsive.  It could be for a couple of reasons:
1) We have the wrong email address -- Please send a note to FOGBEES@gmail.com
2) They opened the message in TEXT ONLY mode -- Please send a note to FOGBEES@gmail.com
3) The Newsletter ended up in their SPAM folder -- Please send a note to FOGBEES@gmail.com
4) They haven't open their email in a week -- We'll wait another month
5) They are no longer interested -- we'll remove them in January

If you know any of the following and know they don't want to be removed, please contact them to either open the Newsletter or send us a note at FOGBEES.com.

Thanks for everyone's help to clear up our membership listing  I will remove the following people from our Membership Lists in the first week of January.

DeFeet Arm Warmers, Gloves & Shoe Covers are in

I will be at Sam's at 5:30 tonight prior to the 5:45 ride with shoe covers, arm warmers, and gloves that were ordered.