Arkansas Bicycle Club News Archives 
Need SAG Vehicles - Volunteers - Tour De Cure... Posted Friday, March 28, 2008 by Sprokets
Good day:
Yesterday, I had two volunteers that were the SAG vehicles/drivers for the Tour de Cure "back-out" from volunteering. I need replacements!
SAG vehicles are support cars (or trucks, SUVs, etc) that ride the route and are able to transport both riders and bikes along the route if needed. If a rider has trouble (flat tire, wreck, or just can't go any further), the SAGs transport them either to a rest stop or back to Murray Park.
The Tour is next Saturday (April 5) from approximately 7:30 to 2:30. The route needed to be covered is from the sub at NLR to Tucker and back (approximately 40 miles - one way).
If you know ANYONE (team member's spouse, friend etc) who would like to volunteer their time and vehicle, please let me know ASAP!
Thank you all for what you do in our fight against diabetes.
Rick
Rick Selig
Director - Little Rock
American Diabetes Association
320 Executive Court, Suite 104
Little Rock, AR 72205
Tel: (501) 221-7444 ext. 6054
Fax: (501) 221-3138
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AR LIVESTRONG RIDE - TEAM RUBICON - May 7th Posted Thursday, March 27, 2008 by Sprokets
Save the date and mark your calendars- May 7th! Team Rubicon racers will once again descend on LR to host the AR LIVESTRONG BIKE RIDE benefiting the Lance Armstrong Foundation. This year will be even bigger and better with a raffle for lots of good schwag...
(1) Team Rubicon Edition Bike Frame (Orbea) and signed Rubes jersey
(2) Autographed Lance Armstrong item
(3) VIP spot in the Team Rubicon Car at the Joe Martin Stage Race (Fayetteville, AR)
(4) Team Rubicon Gift Basket complete with Rube gear, Hammer gels, and other good stuff
(5) LIVESTRONG Edition Oakley Radar Glasses
AND...whatever else we can find to give away between now and then!Wanna fight cancer and win cool stuff? Then buy a raffle ticket or two, or three, or 50...all contributions are tax-deductible. Go ahead, indulge yourself, you know you want this schwag! I'll have tickets with me at all times! Cost is 2 for $10 or 5 for $20.
We are finalizing the start point (in NLR) and ride route this week (along the River Trail; 20-25 miles). Festivities begin at 5:30pm, ride will depart around 6pm. I've attached a flyer as a convienient reminder....please feel free to pass along this information to others and feel free to contact me if you have questions. Last year we had over 150 people attend....let's top that this year! Presented by Orbea!
Contact Jennifer Shaw at 501.247.8443
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The Manager Has Gone Crazy! Sat - 7:00 AM Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2008 by Sprokets
Matt Long's "Moving To FL" Sale!
The manager has gone crazy! He says he'd rather sell em' at a loss than move em'!!! Seriously, big bike garage sale... 59 Prospect Trail, North Little Rock. From the big damn bridge head northeast for less than a mile on Crystal Hill road. Turn right on White Oak. Take first left (Prospect Trail). My house is at the top of the hill on the left. It will be the one with the open garage and all the bike stuff... I'll be there packing boxes all day Saturday. So...starting at 7:00 a.m. it's first come first serve. If you have any questions, call me, 501-416-5695. Here's the list so far:
$2000 Orbea Alma 29 (complete carbon bike--pimped out) (medium)
$2000 Orbea Occam (all new XT, Revelation fork, like new) (medium)
$900 Orbea Altec Cyclocross Bike (54 cm)
$450 Orbea Zona steel built as fixed gear (54 cm)
$600 Orbea Alma 26 frame (carbon--the model Julien Absalon rides) (large)
$300 Orbea D'Ella Women's MTB frame (15", pink/white, very new)
$300 Castellano Fango (Ibis Ripley) frame (large)--powder coated in Vegas Gold
$300 Gary Fisher X-Caliber 853 frame with Steelman Nivachrome rigid fork (both powder coated Vegas Gold) (large)
$125 American Classic 350 wheelset (black, very new--however, needs new freehub body)
$200 Fox F100RL fork (07, great shape, white)
$100 Rock Shox Sid Team (unknown year, 2003?...dual air, w/ lockout)
$150 White Bros. 29 Magic fork
$50 Brand new XTR 960-series hubs (never used) Priced for pair (not disc hubs--old-school rim brake...)
$75 XTR disc brakes w/ XT levers (already bled, 965 series, 756 levers, centerlock rotors included) QUANTITY OF 2 PAIRS
$15 9-speed XTR Rapid-rise rear derailleurs QUANTITY OF 3
$10 8-speed XTR Rapid-rise rear derailleur
$15 Bike Tight Gliderboard w/ 2 bike mounts
$25 Saris Bones Rack Car Carrier (3-bike)
$15 SRAM X-9 shifters
$15 Pile of front derailleurs (XT, XTR, X-9, and others) Your choice...
$50 FSA K-Wing road bar (the cool one with the raised wing profile and internal cable routing, 44 c-to-c)
FREE Used tires (lots), questionable floor pumps (3)
FREE About three cases of beer in the mini-fridge in my garage...
I'll probably have more stuff to add later... So come and get it!!!
Thanks, Matt Long
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March 2008 ABC Meeting Posted Wednesday, March 19, 2008 by Jim Britt
The meeting was held at American Pie, NLR. Kenny and Melissa Gober passed out fliers and invited all riders to the Tour de Hoot ride to support the Boys and Girls Club in McGehee, May 31. It sounded like there was a lot of interest in this new ride. Jim Britt said to reserve your hotel room right away if you are going on the overnight ride to Hot Springs April 19-20. Jim will be looking for workers soon to help at the booth at River Fest as we did last year on Memorial Day weekend. Jenn Shaw announced the Lance Armstrong team was coming to town May 7th. She has raffle tickets available with neat bicycling prizes and the money will go to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Robb Ayers with Arkansas Cycling and Fitness gave a good and interesting report on chain cleaning and maintenance tips. Ian has the ABC jerseys and shorts for sale and he can be contacted later to purchase some at ian_hope at sbcglobal.net
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Central H.S. Ranger-led Bicycle Tours Posted Wednesday, March 19, 2008 by Jim Britt
Central High School National Historic Site
2008 Bike Tours
Join a Ranger on a Bike Tour! Map of the ride at www.nps.gov/chsc
All rides begin at 2:30 on Sunday. Tour is 7.2 miles and lasts approximately 1 hour.
Meet in the parking lot of the Central High School National Historic Site visitor center at 2:30. Bring your bike, a helmet, and water.
Dates:
April 20, 27
May 4, 18
June 8, 22
July 6, 20
Learn about the 1957 Little Rock Crisis with stops at:
• Central High School
• Daisy Bates House
• Dunbar High School
• Governor’s Mansion
• Decorative Arts Museum (Fletcher-Terry House)
• District Court House
• Little Rock Nine Statues
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Arkansas Wine Tour 100s - May 3 Posted Saturday, March 15, 2008 by Sprokets
Grab your helmet and dust the rust off your bicycle chain! Area bicycle enthusiasts will have an opportunity to participate in the Arkansas Wine Tour 100s planned for Saturday, May 3, 2008 beginning and ending on the square in Altus, AR.
Pick your own pace as you ride through a panoramic tour of the scenic Arkansas Wine Country along the Arkansas River Valley. Areas along the various routes include Altus, Ozark, Paris, Subiaco, Scranton, Hartman, and Coal Hill. This mostly-flat ride has three routes – 100 miles, 100k (63 miles), and 17 miles. Riders of the 17-mile ride will be treated to a champagne brunch sponsored by Post Familie Winery upon completion of the route. The Winery's facility will remain open for riders to enjoy other refreshments until 2:00 p.m
Registration will be held from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. at the gazebo on the southeast corner of the square in Altus. Registration fee on day of event is $35. Early entry fee is $30 by pre-registering online at www.archildrens.org using a credit card, or you can mail the registration form with your check payable to Arkansas Children's Hospital to Mrs. Millie Clayton, 2 Pinecrest Drive, Russellville AR 72801-4507. If mailed, must be received by May 1, 2008.
The 100 mile ride will begin at 8:00 a.m. followed by the 100k and the 17-mile rides. Rest stops will be included along the routes (in Scranton, Paris, and Ozark) with drinks and snacks provided. Helmets are required and all equipment must be in working order. A "sag wagon" will be available during registration to help with last minute repairs, and another will follow the tour. The course will close at 2:00 p.m. and after that time riders will be on their own.
The Arkansas Wine Tour 100s coincides with the Altus Springtime Gala, an annual celebration of spring which also features a 5K run and fun walk, arts and crafts show, live entertainment, games, antique car and truck show, food booths, and more.
This event is under the direction of the Arkansas River Valley Circle of Friends, a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit chapter of the Arkansas Children's Hospital. ALL proceeds will benefit Arkansas Children's Hospital. Additional information is available by contacting the event chair, Millie Clayton via email at millie81748@hotmail.com or on 479-880-7193.
The Arkansas Wine Tour 100s is a rain or shine event.
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CARTI Training Rides Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 by Jim Britt
Training rides through April 2008 for the Tour de Rock on June 14 are posted at www.carti.com A waiver to bring to the rides is available there too.
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