Prairie Cycle Club – Bicycle Club for Champaign County, Illinois

Fritz Miericke Memorial Bike Tour

Sponsored by the Champaign Touring Society

RIDE TO THE DEPOT
Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007
More info at http://www.resourceroom.net/pcc/fritzdepottour07.htm
Registration PDF
Poster and Registration PDF (2 8 1/2 by 11 pages).
ABOUT THE DEPOT TOUR

By Ed Pavelka of www.RoadBikeRider.com

Cycling is full of prodigious numbers -- the distances ridden, the calories consumed, the tires trashed. Another statistic that can seem astounding is the number of pedal strokes made.

Let's suppose it takes you six hours to ride a century and you pedal at the rate of 90 rpm throughout. As you cross the finish line, you will be making pedal stroke number 64,800.

Make Sure a Newcomer Returns for a Second Ride!

By Ed Pavelka of www.RoadBikeRider.com

If you’ve been in this sport for long, you’ve probably seen it happen. An enthusiastic person shows up for his (or her) first ride with the local club. He’s a bit intimidated by the lingo he overhears, but that’s nothing compared to his anxiety about what to do and how to do it once the ride gets underway. Before long he’s trailing behind, spooked by the interplay of bike wheels and feeling as wanted as an IRS agent in a Super Bowl pool.

Top 10 Ways to Get Lost in Champaign County

Are you one of those who hesitates to take that new turn on a solo ride, for fear of being unable to retrace your steps? Are you directionally delinquent‚ or just geographically challenged? If you can take a page from the Daniel Boone philosophy of exploration ("I've never been lost, but I've been mighty confused for a few days.") and add a few tips to your tip sheet, then you too can say you've never been lost. Read on, to learn how to explore new ground, stay found and get home by sundown!