Arkansas Bicycle Club News 
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Cyclist Served: 351198
| Place: | El Chico, 1315 Breckenridge Drive, Little Rock |
| Date: | Thursday, February 9th, 2012 |
| Time: | Stop by Chainwheel at 6:00 pm for some demonstrations. Start eating at 6:30 pm and meeting starts at 7:00 pm |
| Info: | General ABC business and socializing |
Our page is at Facebook
Public Involvement Meeting to discuss the proposed Broadway bridge replacement over the Arkansas River between Little Rock and North Little Rock on Hwy. 70.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 7,2012 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Arkansas Transit Association (Training Room) 620 West Broadway Street North Little Rock, AR
BACA Meeting - Thursday, Feb 2 - 7:00 PM at the Oyster Bar on Markham.
"On Thursday, February 2, we expect the House Transportation Committee to vote on the newly proposed American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, a bill that eliminates crucial funds for biking and walking. As a Member of the Committee, Representative Rick Crawford of Arkansas's 1st District is in a key position to save dedicated funding for biking and walking. Please contact him today and ask him to vote to preserve biking and walking....."
The "Tweed Ride"! Tons of fun! Jan 29th Sunday 1 - 3PM. I believe this date is correct...but check the Facebook link below to confirm. Looks like the ride starts at the Clinton Presidential Center.
From Facebook
Free, everyone welcome! Meet up and wear your tweed and funky mustaches! Then we'll ride bicycles around town at a very social pace. Will end back downtown at Capitol Bar and Grill. Tweed bicycle polo after for anyone interested....."
Check out the Facebook page here for more info.....
and if everyone can dress like this....ride will be awsom!
We received a thank you from Stephen Erickson for ABC being a cyclocross sponsor and a donation from the Reservoir Cross cyclocross event in October. The site for their series that has just completed for the year is at www.arkansascyclocross.com
Arkansas Bicycle Club Meeting Minutes Jan. 12, 2012
The Board met before the general meeting. The club officers were re-elected with Jim Britt as President. An annual budget of was approved.
The January 2012 meeting was held at Boudreaux’s in Maumelle. John Linck called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m. Announcements were as follows:
• Free Bike Rodeo for kids at the NLR City Services parking lot, 120 Main St.NLR at 9 am to noon on Sat., January 21. Will have limited number of loaner bikes and helmets. Two bikes will be given away. We will have a ride from Two Rivers Park at 8:00 a.m. to this event.
• Overnight 40 mile B&B ride from Greers Ferry to Mountain View Sat.,Jan. 14 & 15.
• Three day Lake Ouachita ride is scheduled for Feb. 24, 25 & 26.
• Spring Bike Ride Around Arkansas (BRAA) will be a 6 day ride starting Apr 2nd from McGehee/Dermott. Kenny Gober is planning the route which will include McGehee, Dumas, Lake Village and Lake Chico. Let Kenny know if you would be interested in riding only a part of the route.
• Ken Gould announced that Lions World Services for the Blind would like to have volunteers to ride a tandem bike with blind students. He sent around a sign-up sheet for Lions World and volunteers to help with Bike to Work Week in May.
• Kenny Gober announced that Tour de Hoot will be held on May 19th in McGehee.
Robert Moore, Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, presented a program on the improvements to the Delta Heritage Trail which will be 73 miles when completed. Fourteen miles of the trail have been completed from Helena junction to the Lake View community. Plans for the southern terminus of the trail near McGehee should be completed within a few weeks. He feels this trail has the potential to attract cyclists to experience the Arkansas Delta region.
Submitted by Diane McConnell, Secretary
Register on-line at www.ragbrai.org under the ABC quota if you are a member. We are club #5. Contact Coreen to let her know and give her your money by February 15. She will turn all of it in for our group. Email Coreen: fursecl@sbcglobal.net
From BRAIN
CHAPEL HILL, NC (BRAIN)—Performance, Inc., is working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall about 2,900 Forte Pro Carbon road pedals. The pedal body can break, causing the rider to lose control. The company has received reports of three pedals breaking; no injuries were reported.
The 2011 model year pedals have black bodies made of a carbon-injected thermoplastic. The front, top of the pedal has "Carbon" printed in red; the top middle has "EPS-R" embossed in the body with the "R" in red and on the top rear of the pedal the word "Forte" printed in white.....read more at BRAIN....
BACA Meeting - Thursday, December 1, 7 p.m. at the Oyster Bar.
"When Bad Things Happen...
Sometimes bad things happen to all of us...A crash on the bike, or even a crash or collision with a car. Or maybe your bike gets stolen...What are your legal options? What can be done? What are you supposed to do? Who's going to pay the costs?
Join us at this month's meeting when BACA members Sam Ledbetter and Carter Stein of the McMath Law Firm and local cycling attorneys,(or at least cycling local attorneys) will be present to cover these important issues for cyclists. Hopefully you won't find yourself in one of these situations, but it's always a good idea to Be Prepared."
Arkansas Bicycle Club Meeting Minutes Nov. 10, 2011
The November meeting was held at American Pie in Maumelle. President Jim Britt called the meeting to order at 7 PM.
• Jim Britt gave a recap of the Oct. 9th Arky 100 ride in Sheridan. It was a successful event with approximately 290 riders. Jim thanked the many volunteers who helped with registration, rest stops and food and refreshments. Proceeds will go to help ABC continue our bicycle advocacy.
• Tanya Buys will be leading a beginners ride on Sundays at 2 p.m. Meeting place is the NLR Skateboard Park on River Road.
• Meet Jim Britt Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 am at Two Rivers Bridge to ride to lunch. Then meet Coreen to ride Harper’s Loop.
• Diane McConnell will lead a Three Bridges Ride from the Clinton Library at 8:30 am Saturday, Nov. 12.
• Annual Hot Springs Overnight ride & Spa Walk/Run is Nov. 18 & 19. Leave Ferndale at 9 am Friday for 50 mile ride to Hot Springs.
• Jim Britt will lead the annual Thanksgiving Ride on Nov. 24 at 9 am. Meet at the parking lot across the street from old Juanita’s on S. Main St. at 9 am.
• Kathy Stevens is planning a ride Friday, Nov. 25th in the Bryant area.
• Jim Britt discussed the Mt. View B&B ride scheduled for Jan. 14 & 15. The ride will ride from the Narrows at Greers Ferry to Mountain View. Contact Jim if you are interested.
• Jenny Rainwater announced that Union Station will be the destination for the December 2nd Sandwiching in History ride
Nominations for ABC President are open and being accepted. Contact Jim Britt or a Board member. The Board will hold the election before the regular January meeting.
Plans to have the ABC Christmas Party after the Holiday Parade on Dec. 3rd were discussed. Susan Linck will check out possible locations.
Jim McKenzie, Executive Director of Metroplan, presented a program on the proposed River Bluffs Segment of the Arkansas River Trail. Little Rock has applied for a $12 million TigerIII grant to complete the project. He expects to be notified by the end of 2011 if the grant will be awarded. $62.5 million has been spent so far on the Arkansas River Trail. If we don’t get the grant we will proceed with a bridge over the UP Railroad Bridge. Mr. McKenzie also discussed plans to replace the Broadway Bridge. He encouraged the bike community to weigh in on the plans for the replacement bridge. Metroplan is sponsoring a bridge design contest. Go to www.newbroadwaybridge.org to submit entries before the deadline of Nov. 21.
Submitted by Diane McConnell, Secretary
More Resources Here
Bike Journal - Log your miles!
Central Arkansas Recreational Pedalers - Mt Biking at Camp Robinson
The River Trail! - The name says it all!
Road Bike Rider - A Great Cycling Tip Site.
Regional Clubs - Clubs In Adjacent States.