Cycling Central PA for Fun and Fitness

All Blog Posts (17)

GPS for cycling

I'm trying to find the cheapest way to set up a GPS rig for my bike. As of right now I'm considering using a motorcycle mount to mount the GPS that I already have. It's relatively small and has little weight so I would feel comfortable using it while riding for practice but probably would have to remove it for races. I don't have any need to have a GPS available to me during races anyway. I probably don'… Continue

Added by Howard Strang on March 10, 2010 at 7:04pm — 1 Comment

Missoula, Montana

My Mother and step-dad live in Missoula, MT and are not doing well health-wise. I spent the month of September there to help my sister. I rented a bike for the month and rode into town most every day. It was great being in a town that is so bike friendly. Lot's of bike lanes and most business have racks to lock up. Everyday was beautiful for the entire month. Several hours of nice biking and street cafes helped balance dealing with Mom and my step-dad who are not thinking too clearly anymore. Continue

Added by Robert C. Hess on September 29, 2009 at 8:08pm — No Comments

Thanks!

I need to thank every body for the buzz about Toms Ride. I had everything planed out but the weather. Lets do it again next year! I will work on the weather a bit more. Thanks to all the riders that made it! See ya on the trails and the rodes. Tom Conway PS. Keep checking my web site for updates...www.freewebs.com/tomsride Continue

Added by Thomas (Toms Ride) Conway on September 28, 2009 at 5:44pm — No Comments

TOMS RIDE

Hello all, Toms Ride is just around the corner. If you tell two friends and they tell two friends and so on and so on.....The more the better! Check it out www.freewebs.com/tomsride 4 courses to choose from at the start. Then many options as you leave the lunch stop. Come join us September 27. Continue

Added by Thomas (Toms Ride) Conway on September 16, 2009 at 6:52am — No Comments

Video

I was not able to up-load the video so here is a link. This guy is good. Bob http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1137883380?bctid=21337502001 Continue

Added by Bob Amend on September 9, 2009 at 11:18am — 1 Comment

TOMS RIDE!

Check out Toms Ride! This is for a great cause. 4 weeks till the ride. Register by the end of the week to get a free t shirt. Continue

Added by Thomas (Toms Ride) Conway on August 26, 2009 at 7:06am — No Comments

Pine Creek Rail Trail Ride

Tim Roden of the Amerian Diabetes Association organized a 45 mile ride on the Pine Creek rail trail thru the PA grand Canyon. Bus leaves Bass Pro, Harrisburg at 6:30 AM. Bikes are transported. Cost is $75.00. Let me know if you're interested. He could use a few more riders. Date of ride is Oct. 3rd Bob Hess Continue

Added by Robert C. Hess on August 22, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

FRIDAY NIGHT RIDE??

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ANY RIDES ON FRIDAY NIGHT?? IF SO WHERE AND WHEN THANKS Continue

Added by Jeff Schroll on August 21, 2009 at 12:33am — No Comments

COVERED BRIDGE RIDE

The covered bridge ride was a really friendly ride. The weather was perfect ( hot)! Continue

Added by matthew smith on August 17, 2009 at 9:34am — 1 Comment

RTR 14 Started

RTR 14 Started Continue

Added by Eric Lawrence on August 14, 2009 at 1:29pm — 3 Comments

Summary of RTR

RTR= Round The River, This ride was awesome!! THERE IS BOAT SAILING in York!?!? AND A YACHET CLUB!!!!! We rolled from Emerson (Fincor) around 07:30, the weather was great! This ride Gets the 3 C award!! Great course Great conversation (when not sucking for air) Great Camaraderie. Hills 6000 ft of them!!! Flats, Awesome down hills. No won got dropped!! Tim Watson ( the true mountain goat) did a great job to ensure that we worked and hung together!! And Thanks too Matt Smith for riding hard and sh… Continue

Added by Eric Lawrence on August 10, 2009 at 11:45am — 1 Comment

3ft space for riders

USA Today article Take a look at this very interesting. The Fed law is also interesting did not know some of those rules. Continue

Added by Alan Brocious on August 5, 2009 at 1:42pm — No Comments

Lancaster Covered bridge ride

Dead line for early registration: ends Aug-12th, 20.00 after that its forty Continue

Added by Eric Lawrence on August 5, 2009 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Covered Bridge Ride

Idea!! The Group could meet at the Colonial coffee shop (off George st. YK) say 07:15 that would put us at the parking lot, close to 08:ish, REMEMBER IT GETS VERY CROWED AND BUSY!! EARLY BIRD GETS THE BEST PARKING!!! (close to the food and close to the potty) Who's in???? share a ride as well with someone???? Lets go York!! Continue

Added by Eric Lawrence on August 3, 2009 at 11:03am — 1 Comment

covered bridges ride

THIS SEEMS LIKE IT MAY BE A NICE RIDE. MAYBE WE CAN DO THIS RIDE AS A GROUP. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAYBE WE CAN WORK OUT THE DETAILS. Continue

Added by Jeff Schroll on July 29, 2009 at 9:15pm — 2 Comments

Riding Diary

Thought maybe this would be a good way to keep track of my riding/training. 7.28.09 Hot, Hot, Hot.....Started my ride at 9:30 this morning and rode to Multnomah Falls. When I started the ride it was 81 degrees, when I got home it was 92 degrees. My ride lasted 2:18, distance was 42 miles and average speed was 18.1 mph. First 5 miles of ride Here is a link to the profile/map: http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/or/fairview/663124881032666402 Continue

Added by Zippy Smeltzer on July 28, 2009 at 3:46pm — No Comments