Thursday, December 4, 2008

Holiday Bicycle Ride on the Suncoast Trail

Suncoast Trail Advisory Group (STAG) invites you to an evening of fun, food, drink, and even some riding for its First Annual Rudolph’s Reindeer Ride Saturday, December 13, 2008

The ride begins at 5:00 PM – from Suncoast Trailside Bicycles, SR 54. STS is a member of SWFBUD and stop in and say hi to Geoff and David.

This is a Bike Only Event

Helmets are mandatory. Bicycle Lights are required.

Win prizes and/or gift certificates from a local bike shop for the Best Holiday Decorated Bike Contest

All registrants must fill out the attached waiver and release.

This event is geared for everyone! The ride will start at Suncoast Trailside Bicycles on SR 54 (located in the Super Target Plaza) with one turnaround at Crews Lake Park. Total roundtrip mileage will be approximately 25 miles. Appetizers will be served at Suncoast Trailside Bicycles, and then more food and drink at Crews Lake Park, followed by drinks and desserts back at the bike shop. Rider support ends at 8:00 PM.

This is an RSVP event, and riders must respond by December 6th. Pre-registration cost is $20.00 and includes all food and beverage, and a raffle for prizes/gift certificates. Same day registration will cost $30.00. Free to children under 12 years of age. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For information contact: Joanne Hurley: 813-558-1117, x12 or email: joanne.hurley@dot.state.fl.us

Tina Russo: 813-598-1594 or email: russot@hillsboroughcounty.org

Steve Diez: 352-754-4057 or email: stevend@co.hernando.fl.us

More Lance Reading

Alan Badia, the fastest bicyclist in Seminole Heights, sends me this interesting morsel about Lance Armstrong and his Dance in France.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Another Bicyclist Is Killed

From the St. Pete Times:

Bicyclist killed in Dade City
A male bicyclist was killed around 6 p.m. tonight when his bike collided with a vehicle, according to Pasco Fire Rescue. They did not release the victim’s age or name. The accident occurred in Dade City on State Road 301 near McDonald Street. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating. No other injuries were reported.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

You're Invited

Oldtime Florida Store

One of the more bizarre business establishments is a store/old Forida kitsch center on Curley Road, a roller-coaster of a road that goes from Wesley Chapel through San Antonio to Spring Lake and eventually State Road 50.

Just check out the lovely murals outside this fine establsihment. If you ever see this store, stop in -- it will be memorable.






At Your Service By Bicycle


I had a feeling someone would eventually start a bicycle delivery business. Well, here it is.

Hay There Good Lookin'

Along Curley Road today in Hernando County.