Retro Ride 2014

Bike Month has been awesome this year! We’ve joined forces with Ride for Reading and delivered books on bikes, we RetroRide2014helped kids to get to school on bikes for Ride to School Day, we fixed bikes for kids to ride to school in our new Re-Cycle Tullahoma project, we rode with millions of cyclists around the world in the Ride of Silence, and we promoted Ride to Work Week. We have one more unique event you will not want to miss…the 2014 Retro Ride, Saturday, May 24, 8 am, Celtic Cup Coffee House, 106 N. Anderson, Tullahoma, TN

So, clean the cobwebs off that vintage bike you have in the corner of your garage or just ride the bike you like to ride now, and join the Highland Rim Bicycle Club as we take a nice social tour to Woods Reservoir beginning and ending at The Celtic Cup. Even get your “joe” before the ride as well as your lunch afterward at a 22% discount for all participants. The ride will be 22 miles long, a very social pace of 9-12 mph average.

Thanks to Chris Calatrello for organizing this event.

Ride for Reading Schedule and Donation Box Locations

rfrgraphicPlease join us as we deliver books via our bikes to the 4 Tullahoma elementary schools. All rides will leave from Old West Middle, 301 W. Decherd St., Tullahoma, TN. All rides are less than 5 miles in length and will have police escort. Cyclists will ride as a group, the speed of the slowest rider.

       

  • Friday, May 2, Delivery to East Lincoln, arrive at Old West Middle at noon, in route at 12:45

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  • Thursday, May 8, Delivery to Farrar, arrive at Old West Middle at noon, in route at 12:45

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  • Friday, May 16, Delivery to Bel-Aire, arrive at Old West Middle at noon, in route at 12:45

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  • Friday, May 23, Delivery to Robert E. Lee, arrive at Old West Middle at 11:30, in route at 12:30

Check List:

       

  • Bring your own bike in road ready condition

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  • Bring a backpack or other means of carrying books

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  • Wear your helmet, it is manditory

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  • Sign a waiver before the ride (available at Old West Middle the day of the event)

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  • HAVE FUN!

Please check here for updates related to our upcoming Ride for Reading events. Please donate nice, new or used books for our Ride for Reading event in Tullahoma at the following locations:

In Tullahoma:

Re-Cycle Tullahoma

As discussed at our recent meeting, the club will be supporting a new initiative with Get Fit Tullahoma to encourage elementary and middle school students to use cycling as a viable alternative for transportation to school. Volunteer support is vital to ensure this program, Re-Cycle Tullahoma, is successful!

Whether you can be at every program meeting, or just one, it’s a chance to make a huge impact for cycling in our community. Mechanical savvy isn’t required, so this is a great opportunity to serve as a family. There will be food for volunteers, as well as water.

I will need at least nine volunteers each night to act as mentoring assistants, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM. We will be holding the workshop at East Middle School. If work interferes with your availability, don’t worry; show up when you can!

Please email me at jerschwer@hrbike.org with questions or to sign up! I can also be reached at 931-308-2723. Volunteers must provide Background Search information in order to fulfill requirements by the City of Tullahoma.

What: Re-Cycle Tullahoma Workshop
Where: East Middle School, Tullahoma
When: May 16, 23, 30, June 6
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Who: Anyone inspired to lend a helping hand