Bits & Pieces January/February 2006
Calendar
January 1 - New Years Day Ride - If you are reading this, you've already missed it...Chain Links
Skunk Odor Removal (thanks Bernie)http://www.skunk-spray-odor-removal.com
A Better Way to Cue a Route
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com
One Person's Opinion - Minimum Equipment to Bring on a Ride
http://home.earthlink.net/~lmtierstein/stories/tools.htm
Have a favorite website? Send it to us at clubmail@frederickpedalers.org
2005 Year in Review Photos
A roundup of some photos from various rides and events have been consolidated into a single collection on the Photo Gallery page.Outdoors Maryland Covered Bridges Feature
Members of the Frederick Pedalers Bicycle Club participated October 27, 2005 in an Outdoors Maryland feature on covered bridges. The popular and award winning Maryland Public Television show was filming a special on covered bridges in the state of Maryland and highlighted the three bridges located in Frederick County.
In order to provide some action to an otherwise stationary bridge, Outdoors Maryland invited the Frederick Pedalers to provide some colorful scenery. Club members rode through each of the three bridges throughout the day while the ODM crew rolled tape.
The event caught the attention of our local paper The Frederick News Post and you can read their article here.
See some additional pictures from the event in the Photo Gallery
The completed feature should air on MPT sometime in the spring of 2006. Watch this space for details on when the program will run.
The Bicycle Escape
Yes, it's what we do every time we go out for a ride, but it's also the name of a new bike shop in Frederick. The Bicycle Escape opened in the Shops of Monocacy in November and features a full-service bicycle shop along with a large selection of adult and children’s bicycles and accessories, cycling apparel, and the opportunity to be custom fitted for the most comfortable sized bike available.Check out their web site or stop by and say hi:
The Bicycle Escape
http://www.thebicycleescape.com/
Shops of Monocacy
1700 Kingfisher Drive, #18
Frederick, MD 21701
301-663-0007
RPM Cycling Inc. 2006 Stop, Swap and Save
Don’t miss the 9th annual STOP, SWAP, AND SAVE bicycle swap meet. The mid-Atlantic’s biggest bike Swap and sale will take place on February 5th from 9 :00 am – 2:00 pm (snow date February 12th, 2006) at the Carroll County Agricultural Center Danielle Shipley Arena in Westminster, MD. This year’s Swap will be bigger and better than ever and will feature over 300 vendors. Whether you’re looking for road, mountain, BMX, tri or vintage, there is something for everyone at the Swap. Admission is still just $5.00 to over 23,000 square feet of great cycling deals. All buildings are heated and food is available for purchase!!For complete details please visit : http://www.stopswapandsave.com
For Sale
2003 Lemond Buenos Aires55 CM Frame with triple chainring
Asking $700
Dave Miller 301-639-3992
teknocreator AT hotmail DOT com
Important Points of Helmet Fitting
The advice below was penned by Dorcas Adkins, the Washington Area Bicycling Association’s safety program manager.- The helmet should sit forward on the head so that the front rim sits
no more than two fingers width above the eyebrows. This ensures that the
helmet projects farther forward than the nose or chin, thus protecting them.
- The straps should be adjusted so that the side straps meet in a "V" just
below the earlobes, by sliding the side buckles to a position just below the ears.
- Last, and only after the side straps have been adjusted, the chin strap should be adjusted tight enough that only two fingers can be inserted between it and the chin. Ideally, the helmet should move when the mouth is opened.
Funny Foto of the Month
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