The
Wine Ride April 19th
The
Annual Finney Ride April 25th
STOLEN BIKE ALERT - Help find John Vookles'
bike!! John started riding bikes before a lot of y'all were born. He is
a long-time Hightailer and an generally decent fellow most of the time,
except when UT wins, when he becomes temporarily insufferable. Keep
your eyes open for this bike- it is unique, as is John.
Litespeed Appalachian touring bike -- black frame with yellow lettering.
Probably the only one in Memphis. Stolen out of my locked garage the
first week of April. If anyone sees this bike, please call me at
725-1177 or 355-4265 -- or call the police. Or offer to buy the bike
from the rider -- I'll reimburse of course. The rider will probably
have no idea of the value of the bike. Thanks , John Vookles
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Hi Y'all-
Important for t-shirt collectors: For the Charles Finney
Ride, you must pre-register and pay in advance by April 15th to receive a
t-shirt.
Check out this youtube video - A cool aerial tour of the Memphis Greenline. Done by GatesofMemphis using Google
Earth and local music.
Speaking of greenways, need a new jersey? A Cycle
the Greenway Bike Jersey is available for ordering at the wolfriver.org. All
proceeds benefit the Wolf River Conservancy. Please contact Mitchell Lansky
(767-7006, Ext 6) if any questions.
NEW! Starts this week!! Slower paced Ride
5:45 Tuesdays McVay
Park in Germantown
If you have ever been left behind on a group ride, you will
recall that it¹s a lonely feeling. A new ride is starting on Tuesdays after
work at 5:45 from McVay Park. We will go at a slower pace (10-13MPH) and we
will start out at about 10 miles. Most importantly, we won¹t drop anyone.
If you have wanted to do a group ride, but thought you may
get left behind, this is a perfect ride for you. We will start out the season
at this slower pace and only increase speed an distance if riders choose to. So
join us if you like a slower pace or you are not accustomed to riding on city
streets.
We will start at McVay Park in Germantown and ride on roads
that have less traffic. Meet at the McVay Park parking lot at Turpins
Glen Drive at McVay Rd. at 5:45 starting on Tuesday, April 14.
Any questions, contact Steve Miller at stevekmiller22@gmail.com
NEW! Starts NEXT week!!
Downtown Ride 9 am starting next week
April 18th
From Bill Draper: Last year I hosted the Downtown Ride for
about 10 rides. We are kicking it off again this year and as last year, we are
starting at the farmer's market at the Train Station market on April 18. We
will ride May 2 and 16 in the next month. Our schedule is 1st and 3rd Saturdays.
Starting time is 9AM sharp. Helmets required.
I lead three different routes in the downtown area. This is
an easy 2 to 2 and one half hour tour. It has several stops at historic and
panoramic locations in the downtown area. We do a different route each ride.
The ride accommodates each group and goes at an appropriate
pace for the group. This is more of a historic interpretative ride than what is
commonly thought as a "bike ride". There is loads of historic
information here and the beauty of the river front is worth while.
We would love to have you ride with us. I promise it will be
a ride different from what you have been on before.
Red Boiling Springs Ride--Touring Overnighter
When: Saturday, Jun 6, 2009, 8:00 AM until Sunday, Jun 7,
2009, 5:00 PM
Where: Roll out of the Lebanon town square on Saturday
morning (time to be determined)
140 Public
Square
Lebanon,
TN 37087
Red
Boiling Springs Ride--Click here for more info, etc.
3-State 3-Mountain anyone?
Please let John Storms (stormsfamily@bellsouth.net) or
Chip Benson (chip@techsupportsys.com)
know if you’re interested in carpooling and/or riding as a group. We’re
hoping for a moderate pace (15-16 mph) and will consider it a success if we
have fun and only have to walk our bikes up the last big hill…
It’s in Chattanooga on May 2nd - for more information on the
event visit:
http://www.chattbike.com/events/3_state/3stchlng.htm
September 12 & 13, 2009
FedEx "Rock-N-Roll" Bike MS 2009.
Tour Minimum Pledge: $300
The FedEx "Rock-N-Roll" bike ms ride begins at
Graceland, the home of the "King", in Memphis, TN and rolls the dice
all the way down to Tunica, MS and Harrah’s Casino. This ride is a tour for all
cyclists, offering a variety of rolling hills and flats through the back roads
of Mississippi. You will enjoy Harrah’s as you relax and play at this wonderful
resort. Be moved by a wonderful "warm" evening program and try your
luck at hitting the Jackpot!
The National MS Society and local sponsors will provide rest
stops with refreshments every 10-12 miles, supplies along the route, support
and gear vehicles, bike mechanics and medical staff throughout the weekend to
help you.
Please join the Hightailers MS-150 team today.
To register, you may go online at msmidsouth.org . If you have any
questions, please call Nancy Laycook at 901-755-0994, or email her at Nancy.Laycook@msmidsouth.org
Weekly Hightailer Rides
Saturday & Sunday Morning 8 am: the Superlo Rides
The weekly Saturday & Sunday morning rides will leave
from the parking lot in front of Super Lo on Southern between Perkins and
Colonial. The rides usually travel between 25-30 miles. Avg. speeds range
from 12 to 18 or so mph. Saturday's group is usually larger and often has a
wide variety of riders from beginner to advanced. Sunday is generally smaller
and a bit more relaxed in general. The rides have rest stops at grocery or
convenience stores near the midpoint.
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Downtown Ride: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 9 am
(Starting April 18th)
Join Bill Draper for a nice ride. From Bill: The ride
accommodates each group and goes at an appropriate pace for the group. This is
more of a historic interpretative ride than what is commonly thought as a
"bike ride". There is loads of historic information here and the
beauty of the river front is worth while.I lead three different routes in the
downtown area. This is an easy 2 to 2 and one half hour tour. It has several
stops at historic and panoramic locations in the downtown area. We do a
different route each ride.
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Sunday Afternoon -- Hustle & Flow with the Saints and
Sinners, 2:30p.m. Super Lo
Are you a saint who went to church on Sunday morning? Or are
you a sinner who partied too much and just woke up on Sunday afternoon? Either
way, this is the ride for you.
Intermediate pace (15-19 mph)
25-40 miles. We try to be aware of riders with different abilities and
pace preferences-- we will try to not really drop anyone, but sometimes we fail
at this endeavor. Varied routes, mostly urban. Lots of bumps, holes, tracks,
and glass. Orange Mound, Windermere, Frayser, Shelby Farms, North Memphis,
Beale, Summer Avenue, Trolley tracks, Hooters, Stax, Elmwood, Hollywood. Flats
can happen - be prepared. Want a tame, sedate, bucolic, suburban nature ride?
This isn't it.
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Tuesday Night at Howard-McVay Park, 5:45 pm
Slower paced Ride. If you have ever been left behind on a
group ride, you will recall that it¹s a lonely feeling. A new ride is starting
on Tuesdays after work at 5:45 from McVay Park. We will go at a slower pace
(10-13MPH) and we will start out at about 10 miles. Most importantly, we won¹t
drop anyone.
If you have wanted to do a group ride, but thought you may
get left behind, this is a perfect ride for you. We will start out the season
at this slower pace and only increase speed an distance if riders choose to. So
join us if you like a slower pace or you are not accustomed to riding on city
streets.
We will start at McVay Park in Germantown and ride on roads
that have less traffic. Meet at the McVay Park parking lot at Turpins
Glen Drive at McVay Rd. at 5:45 starting on Tuesday, April 14.
Any questions, contact Steve Miller at stevekmiller22@gmail.com
Thursday Night Thrill Ride, 5:45 pm
Location:
Bartlett Performing Arts Center (BPAC)
Distances:
25-34 miles
Route: F-M
Ride: A-C
Intermediate
to advanced
The TNT ride is back this year at it's old location,
BPAC. Starting a month earlier than normal due to DST, this ride
typically has three groups ranging in speed from 15-17 mph, 17-19 mph, and
20+. The fast group is usually led by Memphis Velo team members.
Distances vary by the amount of daylight available but will ultimately be about
32 miles during the hot summer. The ride will leave promptly at 5:45 pm
and there is no sweep.
Support your local bike shop-- They have rides of all sorts.
Riding with a shop or with the Hightailers is a great way to learn new routes.
Bike Shops and links to their rides are listed here: Links
Critical Mass - Overton Square - Cooper and Trimble.
Last Friday of the month, 6 pm or so.
No charge, no t-shirt, no plan other than to gather and ride
together. http://memphiscriticalmass.blogspot.com/
Fixed Gear Track Races - Starting Soon! Advocacy info,
events and more - Fix
Memphis
Out
of Town Rides: Riding a bike is a great way to get a feel for an area.
Enjoy the rides--
Cliff H.
cliff@bikememphis.com
Deadline: If you have an item you would like to have included
in the newsletter, get it to me no later than the Wednesday afternoon before
the newsletter is mailed.