Arkansas Bicycle Club News Archives 
Feb. 2009 meeting minutes Posted Thursday, February 26, 2009 by Jim Britt
Arkansas Bicycle Club Meeting Minutes
February 12, 2009
The meeting was called to order around 6:50 PM by club president Jim Britt who made several announcements prior to the evening’s presentation.
-Blue Cross/Blue Shield is sponsoring the “Blue and You Fitness Challenge” and all club members are encouraged to participate. Details are at the website www.blueandyoufitnesschallenge-ark.com. Club code is “ABC” and group name is “Arkansas Bicycle Club”. Objective is to log in more activity hours than other participating clubs. Any form of exercise will count.
- It’s easy to join ABC or renew membership using the website secure online system or, if you prefer, a hard copy form can be printed and submitted per the instructions on site. We prefer on-line registrations and renewals. If you’d rather mail in a membership form, click on the large red “Join ABC” at the top of the homepage and look for the link near the bottom of the next page.
- Don’t forget the “Ride for the Noses”, March 1st @ 9 AM to benefit the LR Humane Society. Last year’s event raised over $1000. (Note: this ride has been postponed until April)
Following the announcements Tom Ezell, LCI, delivered a bicycling safety presentation covering group riding. Upcoming cycling courses will be posted on the ABC website.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM. Next meeting is scheduled for 7PM, March 12, 2009 at American Pie, Maumelle.
We have a club 7-day Ozark - Ouachita Tour ride in April. More information is on the Forum / Rides and Training.
Submitted by,
Jenny Rainwater
Secretary
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Blue and You Challenge Posted Sunday, February 22, 2009 by Jim Britt
Arkansas Bicycle Club is one of the registered 200-300 groups for the challenge. Register before March 1; group code "ABC." Be sure you can log in before March 1. Let me know if you have forgotten your password or user name. Start logging your exercises on March 1 for 3 months. Let's be the most active group! Register your marathon training, roller blading, running, anything active. jobritt@sbcglobal.net
http://www.blueandyoufitnesschallenge-ark.com/
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Orbea Outlet Store Promotion 2-21-09 Posted Wednesday, February 18, 2009 by Ian Hope
ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL RIDERS:
This Saturday, February 21, 2009 the Orbea Store located at 1009 Kavanaugh Blvd in LIttle Rock will be running a special promotion. We will have a special shipment of Etxeondo clothing that we will offer to you at 60% off the regular retail pricing. This is a chance to get a great deal on some of the best cycling specific clothing on the market. The store will have limited quantities and sizes so get here early for the best deals. Store hours for Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. This offer will run through the end of February but the best will go fast.
In addition to the clothing special we will offer you another 10% discount on our already reduced pricing on all bikes in the store through the end of February. Now is the time to get that gear for the Spring. It is coming very soon.
Saturday will also be an open house event for the other two new businesses in the complex- Unity Martial Arts Studio and The Station Grocery. B98.5 radio station will be on location that day too.
For more details contact Ian Hope at the Orbea outlet Store : 501-414-0236
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Blue and You Challenge Posted Monday, February 16, 2009 by Jim Britt
Register as a member of Arkansas Bicycle Club to log your exercises for 3 months as part of a multi-state competition among 200 or more groups. Our group code is "ABC" and you must be registered by Feb. 28 with the start date of March 1. Any exercise is eligible, not just bicycling.
http://www.blueandyoufitnesschallenge-ark.com
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Sylamo Trails Closed Posted Sunday, February 15, 2009 by Jim Britt
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
This was posted Wed Feb 4th....
This just in about the Sylamo from Hap Seliga from Chris Furr--
All of the trails on the Sylamore District are closed and will be for the next foreseeable future. It's not safe to ride or work, so please don't come until we can get a handle on this. We have crews out working long days, but after 4 days of work, Green Mountain road still wasn't even open to the Bad Branch Trailhead today. I'm not sure when we'll be able to start sawing out the trail, but the real danger is overhead hazards. Trees and tops that are hung up are still coming down today in the wind. We are doing everything we can and I will keep you posted. As soon as it's safe to ride or work I'll let you know.
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