ERV100, September 9, 2017

The first Elk River Valley 100 in 1974 was a big club ride and it was FREE. For 2017 we’re going to do the same thing! No fee so none of the usual amenities but some of the finest cycling around.

The ride will start at West Middle School in Tullahoma at 8 am, on September 9. There are 3 great routes-75 mi with Monteagle mountain, 52 mi no mountain, and a 12 mi laid back route; each include store stops where you can purchase snacks. Thanks to Paul Schwer, Grady Wells and Tim Harrison for the routes.

Additionally, the ERV 100 will be limited to HRBike Club members or members of other participating bike clubs. We’re not trying to be exclusive it’s just a restriction placed on us by our insurance. The ERV website has the updated routes, registration and more.

Hope to see ya there!

May is National Bike Month

Local cyclists have enjoyed several HRBike sponsored events related to Bike Month this May. The photo here is from the Wed., May 17 International Ride of Silence. Thanks to Hunter Norris for coordinating the ride. It was a very moving experience.
Also during Bike Month, HRBike has been active in the local schools with the Wheels in Motion program and the ReCycle Tullahoma program. For Wheels in Motion, we partnered with Sunrise Rotary & Woody’s Bicycles, to give two deserving East Lincoln Elementary students bikes and helmets. Thanks Hunter Norris for representing the club at this event. And, thanks to Joe Capezza for heading up ReCycle Tullahoma and mentoring five students at West Middle School. Four girls and one boy learned a lot about bikes and had a great time in the sessions; they even started referring to their teacher as Uncle Joe! Continue reading →

May is National Bike Month

It’s bike month! To celebrate take someone you know on a bike ride around the block or around your neighborhood to remind them of how much fun it is to ride a bike! 

Here are a few activities for you to consider:

  • May 7 Adopt a Hwy, 3:15 Hwy 130
  • May 10 Ride to School Day
  • May 17 Ride of Silence, 7 pm, Frazier McEwen
  • May 19 Ride to Work Day

Of course we will have weekday rides and Saturday club rides as usual. If you would like to plan an additional event, please let Tim, Julia or Denny know and we’ll get it on the calendar.

Have a safe and happy time riding your bike!