August 30th, 2010
New Program to Get More People Riding Bikes to More Places
CINCINNATI – Queen City Bike announced today that it has received a $10,000 grant from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) to help launch a new program to get more people riding bicycles to more places in the region everyday.
The Bicycle Friendly Destinations Program will work with area employers, retailers, government agencies, and arts and cultural organizations to make it easy for people to reach and use their facilities on a bicycle. The overall goal of the project is to increase the use of bicycles for all kinds of trips, whether to work, to go shopping, or just to run errands in the neighborhood.
Queen City Bike will provide advice to organizations on what they need to do to become a Bike Friendly Destination, and will publicly recognize those that succeed in May 2011. The program will help organizations of all kinds become more attractive places to which to ride, from small retailers who need to know what kind of parking their neighborhood customers need, to large employers who want to encourage more people to commute by bike.
“Getting more people to use bicycles for everyday transportation benefits everyone,” according to Gary Wright, President of Queen City Bikes. “It reduces pollution, cuts down on traffic and parking congestion, and is good for your health.” Wright went on to say, “More and more cities are realizing that supporting bicycles is important for their future. Young people Read the rest of this entry »
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August 22nd, 2010
The Zipp OVCX Cyclocross Tour already appears to be headed toward record-busting attendance numbers for the 2010 season. Despite a nationwide trend of competitors waiting later to preregister, promoters for September’s two-day Kings Cross CX Weekend and October’s three-day Cincinnati UCI Festival report that pre-registration statistics for their events continue to show a 100% increase in entries over the same time period last year.
The early and dramatic increase in early registrations bucks a national trend. Pre-registration for bike races throughout the economic recovery of 2010 has been skewing later than previous years, with many events reportedly receiving 80% or more of their pre-entries during the final 72 hours. According to Ross Krause of BikeReg.com, “We certainly see events, mostly road races, where people are not worried about their category filling and they are registering much later. Quick-filling fields such as Men’s 4 and 5 are still filling up quite quickly, but others have seemed to lag this year then pick up just before registration closes.” It’s a trend that’s also being reported to varying degrees in running races and other forms of entertainment. Lou Casper, the Outdoor Entertainment Manager of the New Jersey State Fair, said recently, “Early ticket sales are reported down for concerts all over the Read the rest of this entry »
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August 22nd, 2010
With just over six weeks to go until the Cincinnati UCI3 cyclocross weekend, pre-registration numbers are holding steady at 100% improvement over 2009. The biggest hikes are with the women’s 3/4 categories, which are up over 200%. Are the women’s fields going to trend higher all fall cx season? We’re excited to find out.
On a related matter, the Katie Compton women’s cyclocross clinic scheduled for October 8th is now open for registration. Last year’s clinic sold out the 40 spots, so get your reservation in early.
Katie racing at Devou Park in 2009
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August 9th, 2010
article courtesy of League of American Bicyclists website
Background
On January 1, 2009, the qualified bicycle commuting reimbursement was added to the list of qualified transportation fringe benefits covered in section 132 (f) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.
The Bicycle Commuter Act was in front of Congress for seven years, and finally passed as an inclusion to the larger Renewable Energy Tax Credit legislation in 2008. The original intent of the provision was to provide a simple, equitable solution to put cyclists on the same footing as people who receive qualified transportation benefits (QTF)’s for taking transit or driving (or parking, actually) their cars to and from work. It was intended that the bike commuting benefit would be treated the same as the other QTF’s.
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July 25th, 2010
Just around the bend is the 3-day summer sidewalk sale in Madeira, July 29th – 31st, sponsored by the Madeira Chamber of Commerce.
Thursday July 29 10am – 7pm
Friday July 30 10am – 7pm
Saturday 10am – 5pm
BioWheels will have a number of discounts on merchandise and service running during those 3 days.
Among them:
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all bikes in stock and special order 10% off or greater
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all parts & accessories in the store 10% off or greater
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service 20% off
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all Kuota Kharma and K-Factor bikes in stock 15% off
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all Kuota special order bikes 15 – 30% off
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July 18th, 2010
Ranked as one of the top ten cyclocross racing weekends in the United States, the Cincinnati UCI3 weekend festival has managed to blend in an increasingly significant pro/elite series of battles without losing the homey grassroots fun for the amateurs. Pre-registration for the event began on July 15, and so far registration is up 50% in the early goings! If you’re never raced or even watched the events, then you must make a point to make the trip out to either Devou, Middletown, or Harbin Park the weekend of Oct 8-10.
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July 6th, 2010
This is the 15th year in a row for the BioWheels // Cincinnati // Self-Sufficient Cyclist
Maintenance Series! We’re taking reservations for our August sessions now!
Class sizes are limited to 8 per class, and sign-ups and payment are taken in advance. Call 513.861.2453 (BIKE), or stop in to pay in person.
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Park Tool School 101 // Tuesday August 3 // Trail and Roadside Repair
BioWheels is offering the class for the beginner – Learn how to get out of a breakdown or jam on a ride. Class covers
flat tires, minor shifting and braking adjustments, broken chain, etc.
Cost: $65 (Pre-paid, includes Park Tool School Book )
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Park Tool School 102 // Tuesday August 10 // Brakes and Gears
A 2.5 hour look at all issues dealing with your bike’s drivetrain and braking systems. Adjustment, assembly, cable replacement, cleaning, trouble-shooting, etc.
Cost: $45 (Pre-paid, does not include Park Tool School Book)
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Park Tool School 201 // Tuesday August 17 // Overhaul
This advanced class will emphasize maintenance such as bearing adjustment, overhauls, alignment and component replacement. The class will also focus on more current technology such as disc brakes and suspension concerns.
Cost: $45 (Pre-paid, does not include Park Tool School Book)
For all Park Tool School classes you get:
• Up to three of the city’s most experienced mechanics and riders helping you each night step-by-step through all the tricks and techniques.
• We will use your own bikes, or a “cadaver” will be provided.
• Students receive 15% discount on all parts during class duration.
• Fee is $65 for first class (includes Park Tool School manual), and $45 for each class thereafter.
• Limited to 8 participants per class. For more information contact John Wood at
513.861.2453 (BIKE).
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July 6th, 2010
The 2010 CORA Dirty Divas Mountain Bike Clinic is Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Harbin Park, 8 am – 3 pm.
Join us for a day of fun and fitness at our annual mountain bike instructional clinic for women. All riders from first-timers to advanced are welcome, and all fitness levels. Whether you’ve never ridden on a mountain bike trail, or you’re just looking to polish up your off-road handling skills, we have a great day in store for you!
At the CORA Dirty Divas Clinic, you will:
• Learn the basics of mountain biking, even if you’ve never ridden off-road
• Master your skills if you’ve already begun riding
• Discover proper technique for conquering hills, making tight turns, clearing obstacles, and more
• Challenge yourself
• Gain confidence
• Have fun!
New this year! The Dirty Divas clinic will feature only IMIC (International Mountainbike Instructor Certification)-certified instructors.
To ask questions or read what others have to say about the clinic, visit us on Facebook: Dirty Divas Mountain Bike Team.
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June 27th, 2010
by Geraint Perry for Podium Insight: It wasn’t billed as a twilight race but the Madeira Centennial Criterium finished in almost complete darkness with Issac Howe (Mountain Khakis) appearing out of the night to take an impressive sprint victory! The nations crit riders have been split this weekend between the Tour of Americas Dairyland, Manhattan Beach Grand Prix and this Ohio Crit Weekend so it was a mostly amateur field that tackled the first in a 3-race series that is headlined by the USACrits race in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Cincinnati on June 26th.
To kick off the weekend the inaugural Madeira event was held over a
Pro men's podium courtesy of Harry Clark
challenging course that included two 180-degree corners that would test the 100-rider field to their limit. Throughout the entire event no significant breakaways would form with arguably the best effort coming from Mark Hekman (Mountain Khakis) who in the early running stayed away for a couple of laps.
At the midway point a malfunction with the finishing inflatable arch caused a nasty crash that saw a local rider taken to the hospital and the race neutralized for 15 minutes. Following the resumption and in the gathering
Racing photo courtesy of Harry Clark
gloom the pace shot up and the race was clearly destined for a bunch sprint. Team Aerocat took the responsibility for the pace-making in the final few laps but it was Issac Howe who jumped the lead-out trains into the final corner and was never headed, finishing with a solid margin over Marco Aledia (Kenda p/b Geargrinder) and evergreen Emilie Abraham (Aerocat).
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May 23rd, 2010
The Madeira Centennial Race Committee is pleased to announce the first-ever bike race held in the heart of Madeira: The Madeira Centennial Criterium, Friday, June 25th 2010. All categories of criterium racers will be competing from 5pm – 9:30pm. Complete with music, food, beer tent, and kids events. Pro cyclists will battle for the $5500 cash purse. Fun for all!
The Madeira Centennial Criterium is set to kick off the Hyde Park Blast / Tour de Grandview / USA Crits weekend. Already some early press from Velonews!
- The course weaves its way through the Madeira business district, with a technical leg by Laurel House, and two fast 180s on either end of Miami!
COURSE: The 1 mile course dives in and out of the local streets that make up the central Madeira business district. Start on Miami across from PNC Bank, straight until the 180 by Coffee Please, right on Railroad, left on Laurel, then the final right on Miami and 175 meters to the finish at PNC Bank. Two wide 180 degree turns are featured at either end of the 1 mile circuit.
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