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Bike to Work Week
Posted Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Submitted by Steve Baker
National Bike to Work Week is coming up next week, May 12th through 16th, so I want to remind you of some of the events that the City, the Spinners, and the other generous BTWW sponsors have planned. See the City’s bike2work website for the latest information and scheduling, but here are the highlights.
The free ABC quick checks at Piazza Bergamo on Monday though Wednesday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm will provide a great opportunity for those who haven’t ridden in a long time to dust of the old bikes in the garage and have them checked out by a professional mechanic. Be sure to tell all your friends who don’t ride often about this great opportunity to get that old bike rolling again. Thanks to TTR, Carolina Triathlon, and The Great Escape for donating their time and resources to make this bike safety check up happen.
The Commuter safety 101 course, which will take place at the new downtown location of Tandem, Touring, and Recumbent Bikes on Thursday evening, is an event that will be great for cyclists of all skill levels. You will benefit from the knowledge of two LAB League Certified Instructors who will cover the basics of riding safely with traffic. TTR has generously donated door prizes and will have commuter oriented demo bikes and products available for you to try out, so plan to be there. I want to remind you that pre-registration is required, so email Andrew Meeker with the City if you plan to attend.
Finally, the Bike to Work Day commuter breakfast will take place on Friday, the 16th . Stop by during your bike commute anytime between 7:15 and 9 am for free coffee and bagels from Coffee Underground. Mayor White will be there to update us on the progress toward making Greenville a Bicycle Friendly Community. While you are there, you can pick up your free Greenville BTWW event water bottle donated by the Great Escape. There will probably also be an informal “ride with the Mayor” right before 7:15 from City Hall to Piazza Bergamo for those of you who will be downtown early (more information on that will follow). Overall, it should be a great event to cap off Bike to Work Week in Greenville, so I hope that many of you will join us to fuel up before your ride to work.
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Tuesday Nights @ Donaldson Center
Posted Thursday, March 20, 2008. Submitted by Steve Baker
Spring is here and our Tuesday Night Donaldson Center rides are alive and well. This is one of the best evenings of cycling in the entire country and it's right here in our backyard. We have some great volunteers leading several different levels of rides, so don't be afraid to show up and have some fun. Whether you're a cat 1 racer or a tourist that rides once a week there is a group waiting to ride with you at Donaldson Center. This year we have cue sheets, police escorts, information tents, bathrooms and more. Please join us every Tuesday night at the intersection of Perimeter Road and Chapel Road at the Donaldson Center for all the fun.
Greenville Spring Training Series Results
Posted Thursday, March 20, 2008. Submitted by Steve Baker
Thanks for all of you that volunteered time and effort, as well as all the racers that showed up for the Greenville Spring Training Series. Thanks to some great weather and eager participants, this spring tradition was the most successful yet. The Spinners and their affiliated teams were well represented each and every week. Racers came from all over the southeast for some of the best early season events on the calendar. It was great to see how healthy the sport is in our area. If you raced, the results for the series are posted on www.pre-reg.com. Look under past events and you will see a link to the 2008 Spring Series. Congrats to everyone that had fun during the series.
2008 Palmetto Peloton Project
Posted Thursday, March 20, 2008. Submitted by Steve Baker
The Palmetto Peloton Project is a local organization that raises money for cancer research by hosting bicycling events right here in our own community. What started out as a single fundraising ride has turned into a series of events through out the 2008 calendar. The first of these events is the Pleasant Ridge Riders Cup Challenge on March 29 @ 8am. There is a metric century and a 30 mile ride to choose from. Come join the fun and raise money for cancer research. For more information see:
http://www.palmettopelotonproject.org/08eventinfo.htm
Six Guys Having Fun
Posted Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Submitted by Scott Ogle
Here are the Greenville Spinner's Racing Team Cat 4 competitors at the 2008 Hincapie Spring Training Series. This took place Feb. 24 at the BMW Performance Center. From left to right: Peter Mathern, Bo Campbell, Neil Turner, Chris Miller, Randy Hutchison, and Sean McElveen. Photo by Scott Ogle. Congratulate Peter for his 4th place finish and Sean for his 11th the next time you see them.
Bicycle Safety Bill Passes SC House
Posted Thursday, February 7, 2008. Submitted by Michelle James
The SC House passed H 3006 unanimously on January 9th. The bill now goes to the Senate as S. 0354. The bill revises SC statutes to bring them in greater conformity with the Uniform Vehicle Code, to protect bicyclists’ rights, and to create a safer environment for cyclists on SC roads. The press release and the PCC position paper on this legislation may be found at http://pccsc.net
Announcing the Spinner's Classifieds!
Posted Monday, February 5, 2008. Submitted by Michelle James
Choose from 37 cycling items for sale at unbelievable prices. If you are looking for better gear, clothing, a trainer or an entire bike, you can find it in this month's Spinner's Classifieds.
Download this months classifieds.
Announcing New Issue of the Spinners' Newsletter, the Yarn Spinner
Posted Monday, February 4, 2008. Submitted by Jay Mappus
Within this month's Greenville Spinner's newsletter, the Yarn Spinner...
- Learn what the new president plans for this year
- Learn where the funding from Donaldson goes
- Learn how to create a portable cue sheet
- Learn how to choose the right apparel for winter cycling in Greenville
- Learn what weekly rides are continuing through the winter
- Review the Special Events ride list through May
- See photos of from the BMW Performance Center ride and of Nigel Darrington, Cam Cole, Tim St. Clair and Joe Julian
- Register for the Dave Sutton Cross State Tour
- Renew/Start your membership with the Greenville Spinners, application included
Download it here.
Training Series for Wheels for Meals Cycling Event
Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008. Submitted by Nigel Darrington
A Training Series for beginner cyclist will be offered by St. Francis Sports Medicine to help riders prepare for the 2nd Annual Wheels For Meals cycling event on April 26th to benefit Meals on Wheels of Greenville.
Nigel Darrington, a licensed USA Cycling coach will direct and lead all training classes and rides. Blair LaMarche, Athletic Trainer with St. Francis Sports Medicine, will teach classes on injury prevention and sports nutrition as well as participating in the training rides. Representatives from The Great Escape will be available to provide bike maintenance & support.
Two Training Classes will be held on February 9 and 23rd at the Sports Medicine Rehab Department at the St. Francis Eastside Campus. These classes will concentrate on nutrition, injury prevention, proper bike fitting and beginner cycling.
The series of Training Rides will be held on alternating Saturdays beginning March 8 – April 19th. Rides on March 8th and March 22, will start at the Great Escape on Laurens Road and will stress the Rules of the Road, Proper Bike Maintenance, and Safety. The Training Rides held on April 5th and April 19th will start at the Donaldson Center and will focus on increasing endurance and mileage. All series Training Rides require the wearing of a cycling helmet.
Mark the dates:
- February 9th — St. Francis Sports Medicine Dept
- February 23re — St. Francis Sports Medicine Dept
- March 8th — The Great Escape Laurens Road
- March 22nd — The Great Escape Laurens Road
- April 5th — Donaldson Center
- April 26th — Donaldson Center
For information or to register for the Wheels For Meals Event, held April 26th, visit www.mealsonwheelsgreenville.org.
Spinners Support the Palmetto Cycling Coalition
Posted Thursday, January 17, 2008. Submitted by Tim St. Clair
Greenville Spinners Bicycle Club officers Sally Nicholson and Jimmy Vissage presented a $5,000 donation to Paul LeFrancois, President of the Palmetto Cycling Coalition, at the January meeting of the Spinners. The donation was made to further the PCC's mission of making South Carolina bicycle friendly for everyone by providing access for bicyclists on South Carolina's roads and trails, improving safety for all South Carolina bicyclists, and educating all South Carolinians on the value and importance of bicycling for healthy lifestyles and communities. For more information about the Palmetto Cycling Coalition, visit pccsc.net.
The Greenville Spinners Earn "The Yellow Jersey"
Posted Monday, January 14, 2008. Submitted by Jay Mappus
Tonight The Greenville Spinners made a donation of the highest classification, recognized as "The Yellow Jersey" to the state’s Palmetto Cycling Coalition (www.pccsc.net). The $5,000 will support the mission of the PCC, which is to make South Carolina bicycle friendly for everyone by providing access for bicyclists on South Carolina's roads and trails, improving safety for all South Carolina bicyclists, and educating all South Carolinians on the value and importance of bicycling for healthy lifestyles and communities.
The PCC represent all cyclists - children, tourists, commuters, recreational riders, mountain bikers and racers. We see the bicycle as a viable source of transportation, recreation, tourism and economic development in South Carolina.