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Sunday, 25 July 2010 15:00 |
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RoadID™ - Again in 2010
$21.50 Gift Card for $6.50
A Great Christmas Gift Idea
Harrisburg Bicycle Club is again offering RoadID™ Personal Identification Gear gift cards with a value of $21.50 to you for only $6.50 each. We will be taking orders for the gift cards during the month of September, and you will receive your gift cards by the end of October – in plenty of time for Christmas.
It is vitally important to have proper identification on your person when you are riding a bicycle, either on a club ride or on your own. You never know when the unexpected may happen, and you could be placed in an emergency situation. Do you know any emergency information about your riding companions? If one of them were in an accident, would you know who to contact, or if they have medical conditions or allergies? I’ve been told that due to lawsuits, etc. emergency personnel may not go through a bike bag or other personal belongings to try to find a person’s identity or emergency contacts. By wearing an identification bracelet, shoe tag, or dog tag with your name, emergency contact information and medical history, you can save a lot of precious time if you or one of your buddies needs immediate medical attention. RoadID™ personnel suggest the following information for the six lines available on their identification gear.
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Last Updated on Monday, 26 July 2010 17:15 |
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Thursday, 22 July 2010 04:37 |
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New Program:
Scott Shepler wants to lead intercity youth around the Greenbelt on bikes. He is going to team up with the Boys & Girls Club to start.
We assigned the back room of the Recycle Bicycle warehouse to him, stocked it with some better quality MTB's, asked some volunteers to fix them (still needs to happen) and then gave him a tub of helmets to clean. Contact Scott at 717-236-0261 or
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Procedure change at Recycle Bicycle:
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Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 04:41 |
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Saturday, 08 May 2010 13:53 |
2010 HBC Three Creek Century - Sunday, September 19th.
A scenic bike tour through Cumberland County in Central Pennsylvania, featuring five ride options and homemade soup!
 The Harrisburg Bicycle Club will be holding its annual Century Ride, the Three Creek Century, starting from LeTort Park in Carlisle, PA on Sunday, September 19th. This is not a race but rather a leisurely ride through the scenic Cumberland Valley. Most of the routes offer gentle terrain, although one of the 25 mile routes contains some challenging hills. Routes of 100, 75, 50, and 25-mile lengths are available. Again this year is a 10 mile "Highlights of Carlisle" Family Ride. Cue sheets, sag wagons and rest stops are provided on all routes, as well as markings on the road to guide the riders on the routes. This ride is a major source of operating funds for HBC, so come and support your bike club! Walk in registrations are welcomed on the day of the event.
Cost of registration is $15 if postmarked by August 15th and $25 if postmarked later ($7.50 for 16 & under). Registration forms, directions and complete information is available on our Three Creek Century website
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Last Updated on Sunday, 09 May 2010 13:11 |
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Saturday, 26 June 2010 06:06 |
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 When: Saturday, October 9, 2010, 9:00 AM
Where: Barner’s St. John’s Church, Liverpool, PA, follow Rtes. 11/15 to Liverpool (along the west banks of the Susquehanna), left turn on Rte. 17 west, and a right turn on PA 235 north (follow the Apple Butter Boil signs to the church).
Ride Lengths: 12/28/50 miles
Cost: No fee for rides but there is a charge if you would like to attend the all-you-can-eat Pennsylvania Family Style Dinner (Cue sheets and maps supplied)
Celebrate the end of the 2010 riding season by joining the Harrisburg Bicycle Club and the St. John’s Lutheran Church by riding through the rolling terrain of Perry and Juniata Counties of Central Pennsylvania. This no frills event will have maps and cue sheets, but there are no sags, official stops, nor road markings.
Before or after the ride, see and learn how apple butter, a Pennsylvania tradition, is made. Don’t forget to purchase freshly made apple butter.
No Frills "End-of-The-Season" Ride
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Last Updated on Monday, 12 July 2010 17:57 |
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Sunday, 25 July 2010 06:32 |
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Race Across America, or what I did for my Summer vacation
by Chris Champion
It's called the toughest bike ride in the world. 3000 miles in one stage. I've always enjoyed riding SAG, fixing bikes, reading maps, and insomnia. So with that in mind I volunteered to crew for a team of eight Type 2 Diabetic men who decided to try their best at a relay in the Race Across America. It was the toughest job I never got paid for. It was fun, and it was tiring. I met some heroes and saw some incredible sights.
The Race Across America starts each June in Oceanside, California. In previous years, Atlantic City was the destination - but due to bridge crossings and other logistical issues, it was moved to Annapolis, Maryland. At just over 3000 miles, it is an insane bike race. The clock never stops. For the soloists, that means that any more than two hours every twenty-four and your chances at winning are slim. Many soloists never make it - either being cut off by the clock at various time stations, or giving up from exhaustion, injury, or madness. Many that do finish end up with contraptions to hold their head up - pedestals attached to their handlebars, straps tied to their backs. Many riders hallucinate. It's normal. The race draws all sorts of people, young and old (the oldest was 70 this year). Most ride on traditional bikes, some on recumbents. A few passionate cyclists even attempt on fixed gear bikes like track racers.
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Last Updated on Monday, 26 July 2010 17:15 |
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Monday, 19 July 2010 18:29 |
AMERICAN DIABETES TOUR DE CURE UPDATE FOR 2010
Thank you for all of your support given to the Tour de Cure this year! By riding with our team, supporting us with monetary donations or attending our 1st annual? Senators’ game, you have helped to further educate our population regarding this disease and contributed to the research for the demise of Diabetes. We are thrilled to announce that the HBC’s gift to the American Diabetes Association was $8,082--the most raised in our organizational category. HBC proud!! The Tour de Cure is the American Diabetes Association's signature cycling fundraiser with more than 46,000 cyclists nationwide in 80 events, raising more than $17 million to STOP diabetes! For more info on Tour de Cure, visit www.diabetes.org/tour.
Next year, we are happy to have as our team leader, Cheryl Hoffman. Cheryl has been a member of the Harrisburg Bicycle Club for the last three years and has participated in the Tour de Cure for two years. Many of her family members and friends have Diabetes. Cheryl says, “It is very personal to me and I look forward to the day when this disease can be eradicated; but in order to do so, the funding for research must be available now.” So the gauntlet has been thrown down and the challenge accepted.
The 2011 Tour de Cure will be held on June 11, 2011 with the mountain biking event date to be announced. NOW is a good time to add the ride to your 2011 calendar, before next Spring’s commitments become overwhelming. Do look for Cheryl’s emails to follow and join her in her crusade.
As always, be safe on the road,
Dick Blessley, 2010 Team Captain
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Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 04:41 |
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Friday, 09 July 2010 04:31 |
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Over 55? SAVE Five!
You know what the driving is like out there! Learn what PA requires/suggests for safe driving. Save 5 % on auto insurance costs for three years.
It’s an 8-hour classroom refresher course (in two 4-hour sessions) for drivers, age 55 and older. Classes will be on Fridays Aug 6 & 13, beginning 9:30 am, w/lunch break, 2 pm finish. Cost $14 ($12 AARP Mbrs)
Instructor HBC Mbr Owen Moore (761-4822)
West Shore Senior Center
122 Geary Ave, New Cumberland, 17070
Preregistration required Tel 774-0409
Owen Moore
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Last Updated on Friday, 09 July 2010 04:33 |
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Sunday, 27 June 2010 04:06 |
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The Janet Pontius Helmet Drive held during May was very successful again this year. 179 riders now have new helmets purchased from bike shops that participated in the Helmet Drive. Harrisburg Bicycle Club (HBC) members purchased 23 of those and “prospective” members bought the remaining 156.
Thanks to the Janet Pontius Foundation Safety Fund that made it possible for the $10.00 discount coupon, and to the following bicycle shops for participating in the helmet drive and for adding an additional $5.00 discount for helmets purchased during the drive.
Adventure Cycling & Fitness (York)
Coles Bicycles (Carlisle)
Holmes Cycling & Fitness (Lemoyne)
In Gear (Hummelstown)
Mountainside Ski & Sport (Mechanicsburg)
Pedal Pusher (Harrisburg)
World Cup Ski & Cycle (Mechanicsburg)
HBC will most likely have the helmet drive again next May, so when you renew your membership or join HBC, please add a donation to the Janet Pontius Fund. It will pay!
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Last Updated on Sunday, 27 June 2010 16:51 |
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