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Velofest is  a 2-day festival to increase awareness to cyclists and drivers alike about the laws, health benefits, lower carbon footprint, and social aspect of cycling as a past time and as a sport.

I hope everyone will spread the word.
Thanks, Ron CUontheroad

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: 2012 Model Year Giant Defy Advanced and Avail Advanced Bicycles

Units: About 900

Importer: Giant Bicycle, Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif.

Hazard: The fork can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Description: This recall involves all 2012 model year men’s Giant Defy Advanced 0, 1 and 2 model bicycles and the women’s Giant Avail Advanced 0, 1, and 2 model bicycles. “Giant” and the model name are printed on the bicycle. The bicycles are various colors and sizes.

Sold by: Authorized Giant Bicycle dealers nationwide from August 2011 through November 2011 for between $3,000 and $4,550.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and contact any authorized Giant Bicycle dealer for a free inspection and replacement of the fork.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Giant Bicycle toll-free at (866) 458-2555 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.giant-bicycles.com

While the terrain and duration may differ, one thing that’s almost universal across all group rides is the psychological factor. Namely, there’s always someone in the group who is feeling frisky or is just more aggressive (or in better shape), and will attack the group at one or more points in the ride. Of course, when one attacks, the whole group will try to follow. It is this final reality of attempting to match the accelerations of a group which can determine whether a group ride will be helpful to your training.

It’s important to distinguish between two types of group rides. One type I’ll call a group training ride—where the riders have some type of coordination and are working on specific goals together; e.g., a ride your race team might put together. These training rides that have a specific goal are usually quite beneficial.

The other type is the much more common club ride, which is the focus of this article. In the club ride, it is usually not known who and how many riders will show up on any given day, and this creates a randomness and lack of focus that can be a challenge. [The below points are spelled out in the full article just click below.]
1] Races vs. Club Rides
2] Opportunities
3] Harder is Not Better
4] Use Discipline During Group Rides
5] Bike Racing Requires 100 Percent
6] Bridging the Gap From Training to Racing
7] It’s All About Improvement
8] Summary
So what’s the bottom line? As always, it depends on many factors, mainly because each athlete’s fitness level and goals are unique. In general, the earlier you are in your race preparation, the more you should avoid unstructured group rides. One of the primary reasons for training is to prepare your body for racing.

As we end this season and enter the winter months, you must make a decision about how to spend your limited training time. If a rider neglects working on specific aspects of that preparation (e.g. aerobic capacity) during the off-season, they will enter the next race season unprepared. The early races may then have a negative effect on the athlete and will thus cost them more valuable training time. This could set-up a season of disappointment.

If you feel you have prepared sufficiently with your training program, you can effectively use occasional, unstructured group rides before the season begins to sharpen both your pack skills and aspects of your fitness as a springboard into the races that count. If you are fortunate enough to be a member of a group or team that does group training—so long as your goals match those of the training ride—then go for it.
The full story… Click Here
CUontheroad, Ron

Join the Florida Freewheelers in celebrating one of Florida’s oldest continuous rides. The Horrible Hundred event features course options of 35, 70 and 100 miles. Enjoy quiet country roads and true Southern hospitality while tackling Central Florida’s “mountains”. Dance on the tips of your pedals up “Sugarloaf”. Swoop through the descents on “Buckhill”. Suffer the dead-start ascent of “Grassy Lake”. But first you’ve gotta hit “The Wall”. Century riders will confront all seven of Central Florida’s mountains.

Will you survive?

Enjoy a weekend of fun for the entire family at Waterfront Park in downtown Clermont, Florida. Start off Saturday morning with one of several warm up rides led by a local cycling club. We will even have a ride on the South Lake Trail for the entire family. Early registration packet pick up will be open from 10 ’til 7 on Saturday at Waterfront Park.

The Cycling and Fitness Expo will run on Saturday and Sunday. Local bike shops will be there along with major manufacturers. See and test some of the latest equipment. Check out all the new goodies. Check to see if you have won a door prize from one of the booths.

After your ride on Sunday, we will have a catered lunch and a live band for your enjoyment.

Please remember that the Horrible Hundred is a recreational ride and cyclists of all abilities are welcome. Helmets are required and headphones are prohibited, in accordance with Florida law. This is a rain or shine event.

CUontheroad… Ron       Web Link – Click here         Directions – Click here

Name of product:

Units: About 27,000

Importer: Trek Bicycle Corporation, of Waterloo, Wisc.

Hazard: The bolt that secures the seat saddle clamp to the seat post can break posing a fall hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Trek has received four reports of incidents with one injury involving a broken tooth and lip injury.

Description: The bicycles affected by this recall include the following models:

Model Year 2012: Trek 7.2 FX, 7.3 FX, 7.4 FX, AND 7.5 FX; District, and 9th District bicycle models: WSD, Livestrong and Disc models.
The model name is found on the bicycle’s frame.

Consumers can determine the model year by looking at the SKU number stamped on the bottom bracket, which is found near the pedals. If the last two digits of the SKU are 12, the bicycle is a Model Year 2012 bicycle.

Sold at: Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide between May 2011 and September 2011 for between $550 and $1,100.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should stop riding the bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Trek dealer for a free replacement bolt.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Trek at 800-373-4594 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the company’s website at www.trekbikes.com

Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1440

Dear Cheryl,
On behalf of the Florida Masters cycling club, congratulations for your win and record setting performance in the 2011 Florida State 20K time trial with a record-setting time of 36:52.4 in the 60-64 age group. We are all proud of your accomplishments and hope that you continue to break and set records in the future.
At the Florida Cycling awards banquet, October 29, 2011, we will be presenting our
annual award of personalized trophies to you and the other record breakers and setters. Records… Click here

Sincerely,
Florida Masters
David Viney, President
Rose Marie Ray, Secretary
To support, enhance, and promote the performance, fitness and safety of men and women masters-level cyclists in Florida as they share their camaraderie in the sport they love
Florida Masters Cycling… Click here

CUontheroad, Ron

A tour through the picturesque horse farms of northern Marion county.
The century will start at 8:30 am at the Loften High School at 3000 East University Avenue. The Gainesville Police Department will lead out the pace vehicle, followed by hundreds of charging cyclists. Expect cohesive packs for the first 20 miles before the first of the hills take their toll.

The rides proceed through the north Marion County horse farms, past miles of wooden fences surrounding manacured pastures, many with prancing thoroughbreds who will occasionally race you along the fence. Early riders may catch a jockey working out the next triple crown winner on one of the practice race tracks along the route.
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Mount Dora Bicycle Festival

The 37th Annual Mount Dora Bicycle Festival will be held October 14, 15, & 16, with registration pick up on Thursday afternoon October 13th. This year’s event promises to be one of the best yet. The Mount Dora Bicycle Festival takes full advantage of the roads and scenery of Lake County, which is recognized as one of the finest locations in the state and the country to ride. It’s no coincidence that collegiate and pro level cyclists and triathletes choose to train here.
CUontheroad, Ron

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