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Started 4 years ago by MikeReed
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RIDE INFO
Chris Leurs of Simply Living's Alternative Transportation Project and Restoration Bicycle, is holding a workshop for new bikers on Saturday, June 9, from 1-5pm. The workshop will be held at Junctionview Studios in Grandview Heights,
Junctionview Studios @ 889 Williams Ave. Bring your bikes for fitting and maintenance advice!
1-5pm.
The objectives are that:
- You learn the components of your bicycle
- You learn how to do general repairs and maintenance
- You understand how to ride comfortably and intelligently on city streets
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So, if you want to learn how to commute by bike... this is the real deal. There are people here who will support you, hear you out, and help you get to whatever level of commuting you are interested in- in a non-judgmental way.
Contact me for more details. RSVP to info@considerbiking.org

Posted 4 years ago #
MikeReed

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the following day there is a low key ride too. I have details, but they escape me.
Ask and I will look them up.

Posted 4 years ago #
Paul
Vancouver, BC
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Looks to be a great event! I don't quite consider myself a beginner, but I am sure there is more than one thing I could learn from attending.

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MikeReed

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space is limited at at the workshop. the ride, however, is open to all- regardless of level- you just have to keep in mind that the intent is to get new riders comfortable on the road, so that sensibility is the spirit of the ride.

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Also... I commute by bike daily. There is still a great deal I can learn about bike maintenance from this. So, this is a great event if you are a seasoned rider who has skipped over the details along the way.

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Paul
Vancouver, BC
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Just RSVPd! :D

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MikeReed

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thanks. i forwarded it on.
i believe there is also a post ride cookout @ junctionview in your future.... top secret. shhh..

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MikeReed

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This class/ride is now full. Hit me up for future dates if you are interested.
-mr

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columbus native
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I could alway came and teach people how not to ride a bike properly. My bike has no brakes or reflectors and is geared for speed. (JOking) okay not really.
The other thing is I can speak from experience that biking is very healthy for you. I recently concluded a weight loss challenge at battelle. There were twelve people in a pool to see who could loose the most weight in 12 weeks. I won the competition by moderate dieting and biking 6 days a week. I lost a total of 19.6% of my body mass and 50.4 pounds. I can't personally suggest anything better to kick start healthy living other than a bike and a well tuned bike at that.
if you guys will teach wheel truing I would love to sit in on that workshop.

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artbomb112
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I don't know you.... but that is one of the best facts I've ever heard.
I just bought a new bike... not to lose weight.. but it makes me happy to see someone not enthused about their weight doing something other than buying a magic pill.
Congratulations. Honestly.

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MikeReed

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I bet 4 people $75 each in a similar deal- who loses the highest percentage of body weight by July 7th takes the pot.
I an notoriously lazy, but I've been commuting to and from work and my studio for the last 3 weeks by bike. I have traditionally been a lazy sporadic commuter. As of Thursday I had lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks. It works. Now, I've been pigging out for the last 3 days- back at it tomorrow.
The great thing about it for me is that I have basically no discipline. When you are 5 miles from home on a bike, then you've got to just keep going to get there. It adds up over time.

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MikeReed

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wheel truing is like voodoo or classical piano. you are either born with that talent or not...
seriously.

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