First SMW meeting of 2009!

7-8:30, Monday, January 19, 2009

At Barley's Taproom in Old City / 200 East Jackson, Knoxville

Don't let winter get you down... Keep riding!

Just because it's cold doesn't mean you need to stop riding. Check out Icebike, a great resource for deep winter riding tips. While studded tires are probably overkill for East Tennessee, the clothing guides and other tips may help keep you riding through the winter. You can also check out a great winter cycling and commuting article on Bicyclinglife.com. Happy riding!

SMW member Elle Colquitt and Jon Livengood have published Knoxville-specific cycling book

After a year of bicycle riding (4300 miles), writing, mapping and photographing, Elle and Jon are excited to present a collection of Knoxville's finest back country routes for the cyclist. Bicycle Routes, Knoxville's first bicycle routes book, offers 40 scenic routes riding along less-traveled backroads through 9 surrounding counties. Each route is fully mapped showing stores and restrooms along the way, along with a route profile, the elevation gain, and description. Many of the routes feature a Point of Interest section for the routed area. Over 200 color photographs showcase the scenic landscape, views from the road, wildflowers and unusual spottings which are categorized under the On The Lookout section. Visit their website, www.MiniAdventureSeries.com, for slideshows from the routes and purchasing details.

Jeff Roth Foundation

The Jeff Roth Foundation promotes, through advocacy and education, cycling as a safe and healthy form of transportation, and to provide financial assistance to families that have been touched by cycling tragedies.

Along with other projects, the Foundation currently working on a specialty license plate campaign to further this goal. Click here for more.

Gas Prices Got You Back on Your Bike?

Click here for latest article from League of American Bicyclists on the rising interest in bicycle commuting, along with some great tips for sharing the road safely.

Fall Century a Huge Success...

Click here to see some ride pics.

Thanks to everybody!!!

Helmet Fund Drive

For the last nine years the Helmet Fund (organized by Tony and Ann Gehl) has been contributing helmets to a local charity. In all, they have raised $14,787, which purchased 2,692 helmets and 17 bikes. This year, the recipient is the Mission of Hope. Mission of Hope collects and distributes bikes to needy children during the whole year.

Handy Info from KnoxTrans:

Knoxville-Knox County Bike Map is available at your local bike shop and online at www.knoxtrans.org/plans/bikeprog/resource.htm

Many motorists and bicyclists are unsure about the rules are regarding bicycling on roadways. This handbook was developed to help everyone understand what the law says, and how motorists and bicyclists can safely share the road.
www.knoxtrans.org/plans/bikeprog/resource.htm#handbook

Contact: Kelley Segars, AICP
Senior Transportation Planner
Knoxville Regional TPO

Phone Contacts for On-the-Road Assistance.

Calorie Burn Calculator (just for fun)

Mobile Edition of SMW web site

Y-Group Posts • Calorie Calc. • Loose Dogs • Road Maint. • Bike Shop #s

From your mobile phone, log into "smwbike.org/mobile" or click here

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