Turtles in Training

Here's for those young turtles who DON'T abide by Bruce's motto, "COAST down hills."

Turtle Queen Takes a Spill

3 turtles headed out for an early ride this morning.. a few miles in, the turtle queen flipped over.. luckily the other turtles were able to get her upright and she is expected to have full recovery. :) I also hear there are a few pictures... turtles never fail to get pictures. Mike will post those up shortly.

GLOVES FOUND

Sherry found a pair of Body Geometry gloves this morning outside her office that someone apparently left after the ride last night.   Let us know if you are missing a pair and we will get them to you.

Mike

Biking Motto From Peyto Glacier in Canada

Another Option for September 7th Riding

So many great rides scheduled for the weekend of the 7th.  
We have:
Elk River Valley in Tullahoma
Femme Fondo in Franklin
Makin Macon Fit in Macon Co
and probably others that I'm not aware of.

I've stumbled across another one that sounds pretty good so I thought I'd share.   Just in case any of you are looking for yet ANOTHER option.  :-)

http://www.meetup.com/Bowling-Green-League-of-Bicyclists

FREE Ride that begins and ends at the Shakertown Village.  (Near Franklin, Ky)
10, 27 & 50 fully sagged, marked routes. Food at rest stops, and post ride refreshments.
After the ride you get free admission to the museum.

GREAT JOB Bruce and Dave

Creation of USBR23 has been a labor of love for Hendersonville volunteers Bruce Day and David Shumaker of Bike/Walk Tennessee, a Nashville [sic] biking nonprofit. Day said the addition of Franklin’s support is crucial because it gives credence to the plan. Plus, he stressed how bicyclists — especially touring cyclists — love to visit Franklin with its mix of country roads and modern amenities such as stores and restaurants.

“If you’re a real rough-and-ready type of cyclist, you still have to stock up and eat,” Day said. “Having a place with a lot of conveniences before you head out to the southern part of Tennessee, where services are few and far between, is important. And it’s a charming place to stay.”

To read more follow newspaper article:

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20130827/WILLIAMSON10/308270029/2275/RSS05

In our August TDOT meeting Jessica Wilson reported 

 US Bike Route 23

Dave Shumaker and Bruce Day of Bike Walk TN have been working closely with TDOT to designate a US Bike Route in TN.  Dave and Bruce rode the route and have met with county mayors for each jurisdiction and received letters of support.  We are waiting on one letter of support which is expected to come in next week and working with TDOT’s Mapping Division to create a detailed route map.  The deadline to submit the application to AASHTO is September 9^th.

Helmet Found

A white Mavic helmet was found tonight in the middle of Indian Lake Road by a fellow biker who was passing by in his car.  Unfortunately, by the time he was able to turn around and get back to it, it was demolished by the wheels of a passing car.  :-(

If you're reading this and you've lost a white helmet tonight, I'm so so sorry.  I only post this because if it were my helmet I'd want to know it's whereabouts and would want some kind soul to magically find me so I could get it back.

That kind soul has contacted our group in an attempt to track down an owner.  If you're missing this white helmet, please post and we can get it back to you.  Unfortunately, it won't be in "like new" condition.  

Riding CAN 93 to Jasper

I ran across a couple of friends as we drove from Roosville BC to Jasper Alberta (for more info click here).  These guys were just outside of Many Glacier Hotel.  Bicyclists were everywhere.  The jammer drivers thought they were cute with this joke, "What do bears call bicyclists?"  Submit your answer in the Comments.

8/24/13: Nobody guessed correctly. Bears call bicyclists "Meals on Wheels."

Big Thanks!  Praises to the Bike Bell.

Just wanted to take a minute to give a shout out of thanks to the rabbits.  Not sure who it was, (guessing maybe Doug?), but before they raced by us they signaled by giving a bike bell a few rings and passed us with enough room so we didn't feel startled and pushed off the road.  

Honestly, when I first heard the bell, my first thought was an ice cream truck was frantically trying to get by us. lol!  It took us a couple seconds to figure out what the heck was going on, but it was a great idea.  

Often when the rabbits whiz by us unexpectedly, we are caught off guard, and some of us turtles, who are not as skilled on our bikes as others can be shaken a bit.  If you guys continue to give us a heads up before passing and a little extra passing room, we'll be sure to move as far out of your way as possible.  :-)

Thank you, thank you for the ring.  :-)

Joey Works the Senior Center

Many of you know Joey Holland from his Stinkin' Fish Ride which predated the FOGBEES by many years.  Check out this recent article in the Hendersonville Star News. Hendersonville Man Bikes 697 Miles in Retirement Challenge.  We also have a few retirees working on a 700-mile tour for 2014, but hardly at Joey's pace.  It's an Aussie Bob and Bruce Tour in very preliminary stages.

HELP Needed!

Bruce and I (Tom_E) assist the Nashville Regional MPO with Bike/Ped counts. (We're already signed up at other locations in H'ville for counting.) It helps us qualify for funding and assistance in dealing with local politicians.   
We need help.  Please see Leslie Meehan's note below.  If you can help, please send me a note ASAP at FOGBEES@gmail.com.  (FYI: Leslie works tirelessly to improve facilities for bicyclists.  We like to support her anytime she asks.  Helping Leslie is helping FOGBEES)

I am looking for someone who can count in downtown Gallatin on Main Street from 4-6 pm on September 10^th.  Can you spread the word and see if anyone who works out that way may be able to help?

Leslie A. Meehan, AICP | Director of Healthy Communities

Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

Bicycle Needed

I was forwarded this email about a woman in need.  Being a cycling group most of us have or have had several bikes in our garage at any one time.  (And living rooms for that matter)  Surely one of us has an unused, unloved bicycle that sits around collecting dust.  It doesn't sound like she's needing a Trek Madonne.  lol!  Just a bike in good repair with a few gears to help her up the hills.

Please read the following email and feel free to contact them with any further questions you may have.  It would be nice if one of our Fogbees could be of help to this lady in need.  Thanks all!

Test Ride Day With Trek this Saturday at Lock 4

This Saturday, August 24th, we will be having a fun filled day with Trek Bicycles at the Lock 4 City Park in Gallatin as they roll out their brand new line of bicycles for 2014. If you have been considering upgrading your mountain or road bike or buying your very first bike, make sure you come out and test ride all of the new bikes Trek has to offer including the Superfly, Remedy 29 and 650B, Fuel EX, Slash 650B, as well as their road bikes, the Madone and Domane and many more including their Women Specific Design line for road and mountain! This event starts at 10:00 so put it down on your calendar and come check out some of the fastest, nicest bikes being made for 2014 by Trek Bikes.

Now Here's A Woman Who LOVES To Bike

Local woman out for a spin with all the kiddos in tow.

Now that's AMAZING!

Photo captured by Joey Holland (Sumner Spin Dawg)

Turtles vs. Rabbits

So you know your an Ole Fogbee when....

In my never ending sentimental journey through life I remind the Old Fogbees how old we are by sadly sharing that the FABULOUS  EYDIE GORME died today at the age of 84.  I fondly remember her biggest hit in 1963 when I was just 8 years old. Everyone at school sang this song and any dance party played this hit. She was a lovely lady who sang her heart out in the 1960's, the decade of change in Music. May you rest in peace.....

This Is How We Roll

Fogbees Turn Out In Mass For Our Post-Kid's Tri Ride

Thanks everyone for helping to make our local  Kid's Tri, safe and fun for all our children.  

Great events like this can only be successful with the generous support from all our volunteers.

YOU helped make it happen!  :-)

Critical Mass Demo for Injured Bicyclist

 

      Nashville bicyclists are holding a Critical Mass (Saturday Aug 10'th at 3PM) in light of a recent hit-and-run that injured local bicyclist, Molly Meinbresse. We want to show support for her and her family while raising awareness of the need for drivers to respect the safety of alternative transportation users.
     We will also be demonstrating how bicyclists are responsible for sharing the road safely and respectfully. Click here for more detail.

Brief news item regarding incident. 

Kid's Tri Still Needs Volunteers

It's not too late.  Please get in touch with Charlene Alcorn.  Help out our local kids and then join us on our Saturday morning group ride.  All volunteers get this cool shirt.  :-)

Charlene Alcorn

spinjunkie@comcast.net

Check in at YMCA-Hendersonville by 6:15a

Tell her you're a Fogbee &

Give her your T-shirt size

Finished by 8ish am

Fogbee group ride shortly after.

Last Minute Jersey Update

Order going in on October 10th

These are the orders/payments I have as of 8-7-13

Harry Parish - paid

Kristi Draper - paid

Mandy Fluitt - paid

Glenn Butler

Jeff Gibson - paid

Michelle Resch - paid

Jerial Woodall - paid

Mark Holcomb - paid

Todd Jerral - paid

Mike Stokes

Tony Hernandez - paid

Roger McKinney - paid

Phil Vickery - paid

Kim Peel - paid

Joe Howard - paid

Kermit Purcell

Shan Boone - paid

Dave Shumaker - paid

Jerry Dunaway - paid

Mike Grubbs - paid

Zack Hedrick - paid

Vicki Barnes

Jeff Cashdollar - paid

Sean Samber - paid

So far we have 30 jersey requests.  Thank you everyone for your prompt payments.  If you still need to to pay for your jersey and you don't think you'll see me by the 10th, please feel free to mail it to me at, Janice Yoste, 101 Owen Ct., Hendersonville, TN  37075   You can also contact me by email:  Jyoste52@gmail.com  with any messages.  (Still taking orders through this week)

I will be at the Kid's Tri on Sat morning and the group ride that will follow.

Thanks everyone!  :-)

Janice Yoste

Don't forget 2fer Tuesday at Sam's right after the ride.

Get to know your riding buddies while enjoying post ride refreshment.

Bachlorette Party for Misty

Calling all Fogbeettes, Fogbee wives , etc to join the fun at Sam's this coming Saturday from 6:00 to 10:00 to celebrate the marriage of Misty and Big Bob.  And yes JR, you are expected to jump out of the cake - thong optional.

Hosted by the wonderful Fogbee wives who support their biking husband's addictions.

August Newsletter

. . The August Newsletter issued on Sunday.  Tom Benim just reported that Comcast put his copy in SPAM folder. Such a sacrilege!  So if your copy is missing, check your SPAM folder.
. . The newsletter has lots of good stuff that you don't want to miss.  Although we have tried to make the newsletter smartphone friendly, it is so much better viewed on a REAL computer.  Your fellow FOGBEES have done a great job putting it together.  Be sure to click on the click here to read. . at the bottom of the MANY intro paragraphs to read the entire atricles.

Oh Man, Don't Get Dropped!

The summer newsletter is scheduled for distribution on August 5'th.  It is packed with articles from veteran FOGBEES sharing their expertise on topics of interest to club members.  Thanks to Dave Shumaker, even Adventure Cycling is providing a contribution to this issue.

Oops, one problem.  The newsletter goes ONLY to FOGBEE members whose email address is correctly recorded on file in our membership list.  If you don't remember receiving the June newsletter, we have a problem.  If you don't know how to open the membership list to check the address we have for you, check a past newsletter. The instructions are in the footnotes.  If all attempts fail, send a note to our membership administrator, Janice, at fogbees@gmail.com.  We're sure she'll get you fixed up.

Jerseys

Sizing Chart for Jerseys 

Can Now be Viewed

Go to "WEBSITE" tab at the top of the blog page, then click on "SHOP" tab, to find jersey styles and sizing chart.

I have everyone's name who has commented that they'd like to purchase a jersey.  Please review the sizing chart to make sure you know what size you'd like.  I will be contacting you soon to confirm your orders.

If you have not previously posted your desire to purchase, please do so now and I'll get you on the list.  :-)

Thanks everyone!

Janice

Fogbee Jerseys

New Order in the Works

If you're interested in getting a new Fogbee Jersey, now's the time to place your order.  Deadline for payment is August 10th and no later.  We'd like our order placed soon, so we can receive our jerseys by the end of September.  (Perfect timing if your needing a long sleeve, for fall and winter riding.)

Short Sleeve $41
Long Sleeve $52
Sleeveless $41
//sites.google.com/site/fogbees/shop

Please indicate your desire to order a jersey, on this blog post or the fogbee facebook post and I will contact you to iron out details such as size, style and payment.

Thanks so much for your prompt responses.  The sooner we can get our order in the better.  :-)   
Janice Yoste

Newsletter and Membership List

. . The Newsletter is scheduled to issue on August 5'th.  So if you have an article or notice for inclusion, please send it to Fogbees@gmail.com no later than July 31'st.  The newsletter is private and issues only to Fogbees.  Likewise the archives are private and we request members not to share it with non-Fogbees.
. . We routinely receive requests to access the membership list.  Instructions for accessing the list along with the ID and password are included in the footnotes of every newsletter.  So you should save the last newsletter until the next one is issued.  If you aren't receiving the newsletter, then either we have your email address incorrect or your SPAM filter is blocking us.  Please send a correction to Fogbees@gmail.com and we'll check it out for you.

July 27'th Pool Party

It is once again that time of year.  

We will be having the 5th Annual Fogbee pool party following our July 27th ride.  

After the ride we will have lunch and an afternoon of swimming.

This year we will have Lunch from Shane's BBQ.  It will cost $8.00 per person and we will have Pork and Chicken and sides.  

All you will need to bring is folding chairs and your choice of beverages.  I will need to have a head count by July 24th so I can order the food.   The RSVP's can be made via the BLOG or Fogbee email address . Please watch the BLOG for more information.

If you would like Frozen margaritas to get with Doug Depew.  
They will be $20 dollars per bucket. 

The party will be at Bob G's house the address is in the membership list or send a email to the Fogbee email address.  Fogbees@gmail.com

Routes: The super short Ultra Lite ride will be at 9:30am a.25 mile Total Townie .  The Turtle Lite ride starts at 9:00 and is 33 miles called 33 mile Pool Party Happy Hollow that does some townie, some Hendersonville greenway and country roads. The long route is 51 miles and leaves Bob's at 8:00am   Click the link of your choice for map and queue sheet.51 mile Route

Fogbees Mountain Bike Ride

I would like to gauge the interest in putting on a once a week Fogbee mountain bike ride at either the Lock 4 mountain bike trail in Gallatin or the new Hendersonville trail located behind Sam's Club in Hendersonville. This ride would either be a Sunday early morning ride or an evening ride on Monday. We would ride from 1-2 hours depending on which trail and which day we were doing it. This ride would be beginner friendly and if it is purely beginners, we could start by riding the Hendersonville trail as it has no rocks and very little roots to navigate over. If you have a mountain bike and have been tentative about riding trails, this is a good opportunity to give this fun sport a try. Please post if you are interested in doing this and which day would work best for you.

Kid's Triathlon - AUGUST 10'th

Wanted:

Volunteers to staff the course

at our 9th Annual 

Heat Kid's Triathlon

Saturday, August 10th

(Email me ASAP to get on the list.)

Include your Tshirt size and course preference.

All Volunteers get a really cool T-shirt and iced cold bottled water.

Check-in at 6:00am. Race starts at 7:00am. Done by 9:00am.

CharleneAlcorn, Heat Kid's Triathlon

Race Director,www.triheat.com

 

Utter Amazing Bike Tour Across Tennessee Again

Bruce never misses a chance to give a helping hand.

Until you've done a Bruce-Tour you'll never know what you're missing.
Click here to check out his webpage 

Six Gap Century

Anybody Interested?

Six Gap Century

Impromptu 3 day tour from Oakdale to Hendersonville.

David Shumaker and I seized the opportunity of a car transport to Oakdale, TN and had a three day tour riding back to Hendersonville. We did some US Bicycle Route scouting and a Warm Showers visit.  It was an adventure.  We have photos on the Fogbee Shutterfly site accessible  by the link on the right panel. As always, we did not take enough pictures  to adequately document the trip and words do not suffice.
Small group short trips like this are great for meeting people  and seeing things you'd never encounter otherwise. Not all surprises are pleasant but even those make for the best stories.   Maybe it's the exercise but we seem to always happen upon the most fantastic places to eat.

And it's a turtle ride to boot.

Keep the rubber side down

Normally we could count on Gary to provide us with these videos, but we have a new volunteer who shall goes nameless, unless, s/he confesses.

Fogbees do what it takes

There is a Chines saying "sometimes the bike carries you, sometimes you carry the bike."  Mother Nature gave us a little incentive for bike-n-hike last Thursday.

Just as some locals showed up to clear the road JR shows off his upper body workout

Great ride, see everyone next Tuesday.

MPO Transportation and Land Use Forum

If you represent a bicycle/pedestrian or transit advocacy group, environmental conservation organization, or sustainability firm/department, please join us for the Environment, Sustainability, and Livability forum (1-3pm). Bruce and Tom_E have been invited to attend.  If any others would like to join us, please comment.  

Click here for more info

RSVP here for the Livability & Sustainability forum.