OneHundredPushups

Actually, I used to be able to do that. I did it by adding one pushup each day. This program uses a series of sets. Sounds just right for guys like me too lazy to go to the gym.

Actually this spring I was enjoying the Aquatic Center’s (in Clarkston) new weight room. I’d burned out on swimming laps–awful– and liked the feeling of getting stronger. I thought I’d work out a ride to the gym and a workout, but, well, you know. That never worked out.

Still upper body strength is important on the bike but doesn’t come as a product of riding. Here’s a systematic plan you do on your own with nothing to buy. –Corrie

http://hundredpushups.com/

Triple A for your Bike

Triple A has helped me out  more than once. Don’t know that I have a plus membership which seems to be required to get AAA service in Idaho and Oregon for your bike. Yep, that’s right, for your bike!

Guess I’d better upgrade my membersehip. Of course, my cell phone doesn’t work on the back roads anyway and Idaho support is only available in southern Idaho for now.–Corrie

AAA extends its reach to bicycles

by Mary Pitman Kitch, The Oregonian

Thursday July 09, 2009, 8:37 PM

AAA Oregon/Idaho announced a profound expansion of its mission on Thursday. It decided to join what The Oregonian’s Jeff Mapes has called the “Pedaling Revolution.” Gone is the American Automobile Association we all grew up with, the original road hog synonymous with cars.

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Steve saw the story this mornign too and sends along this link.

Tour de France Stuff

I’m not a racing fan though I admit it was fun to see Armstrong look about to recapture glory on Tuesday. Long way to go yet in the tour.

Meanwhile check out David Fiedler’s “Best Stuff for Tour de France Fan.” Send it to a friend or spouse as gift suggestions.–Corrie

Wednesday July 8, 2009

I’ll admit it. I’m a sucker for anything related to the Tour de France. Slap a logo on it and I’ll wear it, carry it, use it or eat it proudly. Take socks, for instance. Most of the time, you know you’re doing well with your socks if people don’t notice anything about them. But you get yourself some Tour de France socks and suddenly you want the whole world to know what you’re wearing.

Beware those mud puddles

You’ll enjoy this video of a cyclist who assumed the puddle was shallow.–Corrie

Watch the Video

Boise Steps Up

Three cycling deaths this summer has Boise area cyclists a bit concerned. Largent tells me he planned to ride in the Ride of Silence on the 6th. And the mayor has adopted the League of American Cyclists’ approach called the 6 E’s in an attempt to prevent further mishap in Boise.–Corrie

Boise, Idaho — Boise’s mayor has come up with a response to three  recent cyclist deaths.

Mayor David Bieter and city council have created a bike safety response team.

The team will form and review efforts to promote safety on the roads. It will also explore ways to further educate drivers and cyclists.

The team will use a problem solving model that uses six e’s — engineering, enforcement, education, encouragment, equality and evaluation.

We have posted the entire response:

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This Week at TRC

After a Tandem Fourth, I’m ready to kick back a little just when Bill proposes a Crazies ride of his own. I take a little flack from Carol for calling these tough fat tire rides “crazy” but you should know when a guy who rides 250 miles a week says it is a tough ride, it’s probably tough. Disclaimers: 1. If it is a technical mountain bike ride, my opinion doesn’t count. 2. You’ll see some great scenery you’ve probably never seen before, certainly not from the saddle of a bike.

Now how to get my mileage this week?  Well, here are some ideas. Looks like I’ll want to ride long on Saturday as well as the Huckleberry ride. Jim’s agreed to our Kamiah-Grangeville Ride for Saturday.

Tuesday, July 7^th Bill Arnold special mountain bike ride

Map Bill and Doug plan to meet at Chief Looking Glass Park in Asotin, drive to the trailhead and make a loop ride of 45 miles in the mountains.  Bill says it qualifies as a Crazies ride meaning Corrie would find it taxing. I think it is gravel roads and not technical but you might want to ask Bill about that.

Bring: lots of water (camel backs for sure), pack a lunch and snacks, tubes for your bike—these guys are on 29ers and probably are running tubeless anyway. Maybe a rain jacket and probably some sunscreen. Should be cool in the  mountains.

Tuesday, July 7th, Ice Cream Ride 6:30 pm Clarkston’s Baskin Robins

We usually out to the end of the pavement on Asotin Creek. Not everyone needs to go all the way. Turn around as you wish and join us for ice cream back at Baskin Robins about 8:30. Lots of light right now.

Wednesday and Friday Crazy Ladies ride at 8 am. Formation is at 7:45 at the Southway Boat Launch. Leanne says:

Hi, Ladies, Happy Fourth of July! Hope everyone had a safe and insane weekend. Last Wednesday, Jennifer, Leane, Sandie and Debbie Bobbitt rode up Tammany. I do not know who rode on Friday, as Paul and I were entertaining guests on a boat ride upriver to Cache Creek.

Wednesday, July 8, meet at the boat launch by grain growers at 7:45, depart at 8:00.

Friday, July 10, meet at the boat launch by grain growers at 7:45, depart at 8:00.

It is hard to get up this early to ride but being done riding by 10:00 in the heat is really nice. Hope to see some of you riders out there this next week. Thanks. Leane

Thursday, July 9th Time Trials at 6 pm down river road west of Red Wolf
Steady turn out for this 10 mile course. Arrive about 5:45 to be seeded. Riders are started slowest first so everyone finishes about the same time.

Saturday,  July 11, 8  am Easy Does It road ride and arts tour.

From the Clarkston Corps of Engineers parking lot, Linda plans a tour to 3 mile Inn south of Asotin and back through Beth Rimmeslbacker’s studio and a visit to The Lady in Blue Teahouse in Morgan’s Alley. Read more about this ride on the Easy Does It page.

Special Easy Does It Ride on the 18^th in Spokane. Check it out too on the Easy Does It page.

Saturday, July 11 8:30 Kamiah grocery parking lot.

Ride to ride from Kamiah up Harpster past Grangeville to the top of the old Whitebird Hill and back down Mt. Idaho and along the South Fork back to Kamiah. Jim and roy and I did this lasst summer. It turned out to be 95 miles. I may spin up 7 mile to get my extra 5 miles. Jim and I will drive by the Southway Boat launch at 6:30. If we can car pool with the rigs we’ve got, we’ll do so.

Sunday, July 12, 9 am Huckleberry Ride from Deary City Park to Elk River and back

Note that earlier start time. 9 instead of 10. That means you’ll need to leave earlier from home—sorry sleepy heads. But it also means you’re less likely to melt from July heat on the return route.

This is 54 miles round trip. Some shorten it by meeting us in Bovill. That cuts off about 18 miles. Make no mistake, there are hills on this route. You’ll want to be in shape. We should have SAG provided by Becky Priebe—Chandler thinks he’ll make an appearance. But SAG should be for water, snacks, and a lift in an emergency. Bring a fiver for the driver.

This ride usually breaks up into two or three groups. SAG will mostly stay with the slowest group. Hammer at your own risk.

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Moving Day

Used to be, when I was a younger man, and my friends were too, we had more muscle than money. When someone had to move, we’d find a pickup or two and spend the day moving. Incentive–the beer at the end of the day.

Now doing it with a bicycle?–Corrie

In June of 2009 I made up my mind to move from one apartment to the other. I also made up my mind to make this move using only bicycles and bicycle trailers.  I started off on a Sunday afternoon by loading a few plastic tubs into the “kid trailer” I pull with my Schwinn Tempo road bike.

The Schwinn hauling the first load

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Three lutheran pastors came into . . .

and rode off on a bamboo triplet. You gotta see it to believe it.–corrie

This Sounds Like the Set-Up to a Joke . . .

Wednesday July 1, 2009

Q. What do you get when you get some cycling pastors, a three-man bamboo bike and a cross-country ride?

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Riverport Brewing to host TRC board

Well, to be fair, we’re just convening there. Riverport should be in no way held responsible for the behavior of TRC board members. Whew, the disclaimer done on with the fun.

Our board meetings have traditionally followed the Thursday Time Trials. This month we move to Wednesday because we’d like to meet at Riverport Brewing’s Tap Room which closes at 8. We’ve moved the start time to 6 pm. Meeting will start at 6:15.

Meetings are open to all club members. Please come prepared with a ride or two for  the calendar. Pick a ride you’d like to do. We are open to flexible times.

Carol says: I’d like to see some Saturday rides, explorer rides, what about early am rides or another midweek ride in the evening.  We have retired folks in the club.  Thinking outside the box…

Also consider the pacing you’d like to do.

Huckleberry Ride 9 Am

Deary City Park

9:00 am Roll time,

July 12, 2009

Our Annual Huckleberry Ride to Elk River will start an hour earlier this year. Instead of 10 am, we’ll roll at 9 am from Deary’s City Park. We’ve always started at 10 because nothing was open in Elk River until noon. That’s no longer true. The cafe is closed but the lodge now opens at 7 am serving breakfast until 11.

An earlier start means more coolness which is why we’re in the mountains to begin with–that and some of the best scenery anywhere.

Once again we are looking for SAG. If you can help, please let me know

Corrie.