Category: Fun

All Comer's Mountain Bike Meetup

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The announcement below comes from Disciples of Dirt and sounds like a great day of mountain biking (and more).  The All Comer’s Meet is the biggest open-to-everybody mountain bike event in the local area and the WhyPass trails are awesome
You will be able to “break into ride groups depending on pace/skill level. ACM is an all-abilities fun ride day—it is not a race. Invite your friends—everyone is welcome!” So break out of the road, commute, utility, or whatever bike rut you may be in and try out some great mountain biking with some new folks.
Youth without supervision must check-in at the Trips for Kids-CAT table, so they can lead them to the best riding group.
Bring your own mountain bike and join the fun!

All Comer’s Meet

Event Date : Sun, 01/15/2012 – 9:45am
Location: WhyPass trail system near Lorane, OR

Announcing the 8th annual All Comer’s Meet hosted by the Disciples of Dirt. Folks will gather at 9:45 am at “The Pile” and break into ride groups depending on pace/skill level. ACM is an all-abilities fun ride day—it is not a race. Invite your friends—everyone is welcome! Helmets are required.

Things to Bring:

  • Fenders… there will be mud on hand
  • Post-ride snack… bring enough to share
  • Camp chair… for sitting around the post-ride bonfire
  • Pop-up shelter… if you have one
  • Firewood… if you can

The DOD will Supply:

  • Refreshments by Ninkasi Brewing
  • Homemade chili and chili dogs
  • DOD branding irons

Directions to WhyPass


Bike Tour Japan with a GEARs Member

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If you’ve ever wanted to tour Japan by bicycle, but didn’t know how, here’s your chance:

October 10-20, 2012: Kyoto & the Inland Sea Islands of Japan

Explore ancient Kyoto’s World Heritage temples, shrines and gardens on 2-wheels and ride the premier cycling route in western Japan – the Seto Inland Sea Islands. Fall is an ideal time to visit Japan and you’ll see first hand how bicycle-friendly a country it is. Experience the old and new, urban and rural settings – including citrus farms and fishing villages on 10 islands linked by a series of spectacular bridges. Ride the bullet train with your bike, take a hot spring bath, and stay in a traditional inn.
Tour begins and ends in Osaka, 500km west of Tokyo.

Your Personal Guide: Ruthy Kanagy, GEARS member and owner of Japan Cycle Tour LLC.
For details, email info@japancycletour.com

For more inspiration see this series of photos on Picasa of the tour.

 

General Meeting & Elections PLUS a Bike Swap

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Recycle Your Bicycle

GEARS will hold its annual meeting and Bike Swap on Monday November 28th from 6 to 8 pm at Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St.  All GEARS members are invited to join for free Pizza and a soft drink ($5 for non members)!  We will vote on a By-Law change, have a presentation about the bRamble and elect and present the Executive Board. A Bike Swap, from 7-8pm, that will offer cyclists an opportunity to sell and exchange bicycles, bike parts and accessories, will follow this. Each “seller” who is not a GEARS member will be charged $5. Memberships are available starting at $12/year at the event or online at http://eugenegears.org/membership

Both events are open to the general public.

 

"If We Build It…" Photo Exhibit

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Eugene undertook a step toward becoming more bicycle friendly when it installed a two-way bike lane on Alder Street this summer, separating bicycles from moving cars. While the Alder Street cycle track was under construction, 11 University of Oregon students were exploring the home of numerous such cycle tracks – The Netherlands – on a study abroad course.
The course, “Sustainable Bicycle Transportation,” inspired the students to create a photography exhibit to share their experiences and to help facilitate a community conversation about what other bicycle innovations might be possible in the Eugene-Springfield area.

The exhibit, which is free, opens Thursday, Nov. 3, at Humble Beagle, 2435 Hilyard St., from 6-8 p.m. Photos will be on exhibit until Thursday, Nov. 17.

BikeCar Ends Journey in Eugene?

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From Paul Everitt (via Paul Cole of Wheelworks):

Hi , I’m Paul and I’m in need of some help. After many months on the road I have to end my cycle trip in Eugene. Its been no normal trip. I have been cycling a 4 wheeled 2 seated bike car more than 8000 miles. Due to family & personal reasons I have to return home to England. I’m trying to find my bike car a new home and I was wondering if you might possibly be able to help? I’m either looking for a Sale or possible Trade for a normal bicycle. I hate to leave the bikecar behind but sadly we cant continue our journey together.

I will be staying at the HI-Hostel, 970 West 3rd Avenue, for the next few nights (I hope to arrive this evening).
Maybe you could circulate this around your cycling community and friends to help me relocate this machine as I would hate to see her on a scrap pile. I can be contacted on this email: everittpaul@hotmail.co.uk

going-solo.co.uk is my website for more details.

Thank you for your time and help.

Paul Everitt

Tandem Captains Needed

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Blind Stoker on Co-Motion Tandem (via Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

The City of Eugene Adaptive Recreation program needs some assistance this Tuesday with a group of 8 teenagers from Mobility International USA who are blind. The City will be providing an adaptive bike day with them from 1:45-3:15 at the Amazon Center and they are looking for some folks with tandem bikes who could come and give these kids a biking experience.

They have 4 tandems, but not experienced captains. If there are some folks who have their own tandems and could bring them that would be great if not they can use the City bikes.

Contact Patty to volunteer:

Patty Prather
City of Eugene- Adaptive Recreation
2580 Hilyard St.
541-682-6365
www.eugene-or.gov/recadaptive

More information on Adaptive Recreation Services:

Located at Hilyard Community Center, Adaptive Recreation Services provides year-round, community-based recreational, social, and educational programs for Eugene area children, teens and adults with disabilities. We provide participants with the opportunity to develop new skills, enhance awareness of their community and natural environment, build self-confidence, and recognize personal potential.