Wheeling Rides

Check out the website  http://bikethecbus.com   to see where we will be riding. We have some great stops this year and new developments throughout the city to highlight. Bike the C-Bus will be held on September 4, 2010 and the registration form is now available for download. Hope to see you in September!

Host: Quick Service Bicycle Shop Date: Sunday, May 30, 2010 Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm Location: Wheeling Heritage Port Description 4th Annual tour of the Wheeling Heritage Trail that celebrates the existing trail and gathers support and awareness for trail expansion. Connect on Facebook

Let us know you will be attending on Facebook Become a fan of the ride on Facebook The website is here...

Join us for the Bike the C-Bus Bicycle Tour, Saturday, September 5, 2009 www.BiketheCBus.com Our non-profit partner, the Eldon and Elsie Ward Family YMCA is providing online registration for the event this year. http://www.ymcacolumbus.org/ward/ward_news.php#1014 If you are on Facebook please become a fan of both the blog ">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbus-Rides-Blog/56544341141?ref=ts and the event ">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bike-the-C-Bus-Bicycle-tour-of-Columbus-Ohio/42668587010 and let us know you will be riding ">http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=42337481818&ref=ts and follow us on Twitter. http://twitter.com/bikethecbus

Robert Scatterday has a vision that begins in Wheeling and ends in Mount Vernon, Va. Included in this vision is a bicycle, a rider and a strip of pavement that allows a person to pedal from Wheeling to George Washington's homestead without getting off a dedicated cycling trail. But progress in Ohio County is putting part of Scatterday's vision into question, as the re-opening of the Tunnel Ridge coal mine on Short Creek Road could lead to the closing of a section of Wheeling's Heritage Trail. Tunnel Ridge owns the coal loadout area on W.Va. 2 just north of the Pike Island Locks and Dam, and 1,470 feet of the trail system crosses the coal company's property. Tunnel Ridge currently is in the process of renovating the property for its loadout area. more...

OVTP supporters, Not to beat a Live Horse, but I hope you took the opportunity given to you last week to snail mail a letter to the DEP to request a public hearing on the Tunnel Ridge Coal Company's plan to get permit to close what could be PERMANENTLY, the Ohio County Trail North of Wheeling at their site. This would jeopardize future connector North as well. We have until July 16 to write to them. We're asking supporters to write, using your own words to hold a public hearing that might prevent their permit approval. Your letter should mention: regarding permit number U-181-83 and ask the DEP to authorize a public hearing that will allow citizens to voice their concerns and hopefully block permit approval. The address to send to is: Permit Supervisor Department of Environmental Protection 105 South Railroad Street Suite 301 Philippi, W.Va. 26416 Thank you, Doug W.,pres. OVTP

I am organizing this ride. I would love to see some riders from the Wheeling area come over. Columbus, OH Bike the C-Bus Bicycle Tour - September 5, 2009 The Long Street Tour's “Bike the C-Bus” is a fun way to get fit and check out a few of the neighborhoods in and around Columbus. Experience segments of the King Lincoln District, Downtown, Short North Arts District, Italian Village, University District, Harrison West, Victorian Village, Arena District, Franklinton, Brewery District and German Village. The entire ride will cover approximately 30 miles and will feature stops that highlight change that is occurring in our neighborhoods. Each stop will be sponsored by businesses and community groups and provide snacks, drinks and entertainment for the riders. The ride is configured to allow cyclists to complete segments if they do not feel comfortable riding the entire route. The ($25) registration fee includes an official 2009 “Long Street Tour” t-shirt and wristband along with drink...

Doug Wayt is organizing a work day on the stretch between the trails Saturday 10/25 at 11:00 am and Sunday the 26th at 1:00 pm. For more info, contact Doug at dwayt@verizon.net . I will try to keep posting, and I hope Kevin, who really knows more about what's going on in bike rider land than I do, will follow my lead.

I have started to post gnome pictures from my trips and other gnome handlers. If you are traveling soon, let me know and I will try to get a gnome to you so that you can document the adventures properly. To the gnomedom.... Da blog... Thanks to Giles from illumiquest for some of the pics. He is a great photographer. If you need commercial photography give him a call.

I do not have time to update this blog anymore. If anyone is interested in posting bicycle stories or ride information please email me at raymondmgeorge [at] gmail.com Thanks Ray

Beat the crowds and register early Pre-registration available starting at 5PM Friday August 22 at 771 East Long Hospitality Tent

I am co-chair for this ride. Columbus, OH Bike the C-Bus Bicycle Tour - August 23, 2008 The Long Street Tour's “Bike the C-Bus” is a fun way to get fit and check out a few of the neighborhoods in and around Columbus. Experience segments of the King Lincoln District, Downtown, Short North Arts District, Italian Village, University District, Harrison West, Victorian Village, Arena District, Franklinton, Brewery District and German Village. The entire ride will cover approximately 30 miles and will feature stops that highlight change that is occurring in our neighborhoods. Each stop will be sponsored by businesses and community groups and provide snacks, drinks and entertainment for the riders. The ride is configured to allow cyclists to complete segments if they do not feel comfortable riding the entire route. The ($25) registration fee includes an official 2008 “Long Street Tour” t-shirt and wristband along with drinks and food at designated rest stops, plus a free lunch at the hosp...

The 3rd Annual Riding for a Reason bike ride will be held on Saturday, July 19th in Wheeling, WV to benefit Young Life of the Upper Ohio Valley. There are five routes to choose among: 20, 40, 66, 80 and 100 miles. The entry fee is waived if you raise more than $50. The top three fundraisers will win a free bike, a laptop computer or an ipod (respectively). Fundraisers that raise more than $250, will get a 3-month membership to Centretown Fitness, a cool bike jersey and other items. Even if you're not interested in riding 100 miles (or 20), you can participate by volunteering for the event or just become a fundraiser to win one of the great prizes. Volunteers will get an event t-shirt and be a part of a growing annual event held in Wheeling and supporting a great cause. All the information (registration, volunteer forms, etc) is on the website at www.ridingforareason.org. Please note that the price for ride is only $30 until June 15th. $40 until July 17th. If you wait to re...

The Pan Ohio Hope Ride is a bicycling tour that enables you to not only take an incredible bicycle journey, but also to tremendously benefit the American Cancer Society Hope Lodges and other vital patient care services. It is a tour both inspiring and life changing. With each passing mile, you will discover the beauty of Ohio’s scenery; experience areas you didn’t know existed; challenge yourself to pedal, talk and laugh; make new and lasting friends; hear inspiring stories of hope and courage; and send a message to all those fighting cancer right now a message that you are doing something to help. Ride 4 days, 2 days or just 1 day While our singular goal is to fight cancer and help The Society's Hope Lodges, you can pick the registration option that suits you: Four--day ride (join us from Cleveland to Cincinnati) Two-day ride (join us from Columbus to Cincinnati One-day ride (join us for any single day of the tour) POHR 2008 route overview The Pan Ohio Hope Ride will take cyclists...

Move to drop LeMond Bicycles from Trek's fold comes in response to alleged threats and an ongoing "pattern of inconsistent business dealings" with Greg LeMond More here...

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Quicksilver (1986) Jack Casey (Kevin Bacon)used to be a hot-shot stock market whiz kid. After a disastrous professional decision, his life in the fast lane is over. He loses his nerve and joins a speed delivery firm which relies on bicycles to avoid traffic jams of San Francisco, is attracted to a fellow bicycler, Terri, and befriends Hector, a budding entrepreneur. Can Jack regain his nerve and his self-respect, and rebuild his life on a more sound basis?

Do you feel uncomfortable talking bikes with your kids? your friends? Check out the video. Maybe you will learn something. Bicycle Anatomy for Beginners from Quickrelease.tv on Vimeo .

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