Because our normal first Thursday of the month meeting date falls on New Years day, WE WILL NOT HAVE A MEETING AT FUEL PIZZA on January 1.

WE WILL HOWEVER have a club ride at Lake Norman State Park on January 1st @ 1:00 instead! This will be the first day that the trail direction is reversed for the new year and a good opportunity to have a club gathering OTHER than a normal monthly meeting.

Don't go too overboard on New Year's eve and look forward to seeing a large group on the 1st.

Further details to follow.

5 or 6 AM sounds good to me....   I will probably fall asleep in the rcliner around 9 or 9:30 on New Years eve. 

Count me in for what ever time ya'll come up with.

Gramps

i like 1 or 2 , those are good nice numbers to coincide with time for a new years day ride......im looking but i dont see the "hungover smilie" so insert that one

mtnc wrote on 12/19/08 at 5:09am:



You might see that no matter what time the ride is. 

Gramps

Food.  Nice.  Raffle.  Ok.    Sounds good.    Thanks, LBS!

kawsakimx6 wrote on 12/20/08 at 1:33am:


Then we will take your bike and leave you in the woods.

kawsakimx6 wrote on 12/20/08 at 1:33am:


Come on out, bring some cookies or appitizer to win us over!

EAutry wrote on 12/22/08 at 3:06pm:



I will be there with 3 more riders.
Thanks to Cool Breeze & Trek. Thats cool of yall for the support.

put me down for 1.......also we will be able to pay member dues that day??

this sounds like fun. I hope I can make it-I'm not really sure what my NYE plans are.

PLAN B IF THE TRAILS ARE CLOSED

As long as it's not physically raining we can have a road ride that leaves from the park at the same time. It will be a "show and go" ride, no drop policy...meaning whoever shows up we'll plan accordingly as to speed, sweepers, and we won't leave anyone behind. Anyone that wants to hammer it and knows the way is welcome to have at it, but this will be social ride where all skill/fitness levels are welcome. There's a good 25ish mile loop that may be a good option.

And yes, a mountain bike club can have road rides too. I've even ridden the road bike with the hucksters before...Imagine that ....I've ridden beside Vinny at the Booty where the big hit guy was cranking triple digit mileage on...yes, a road bike. If you're not doing anything Vinny, bring the family/crew and come join us. 

I repeat, this event/ride whether it's in the woods or the road is open to members and non members. Whether you're more of roadie, mountain biker, or big hit huckster, in the end we all like to ride....So come join us

Count me in with two more (the family.)  

I'm not sure if I'll be able to ride though, since I decided to dislocate my shoulder on Sunday.    Maybe the pain will subside by then, or else I can just watch my son and my wife ride the trails.  

lv2mtnbk wrote on 12/23/08 at 4:17pm:


yep and he is a beginner

EAutry wrote on 12/23/08 at 3:29pm:


thanks for outing me Ed.  i will never be looked at the same again.

kbark wrote on 12/24/08 at 2:25pm:



must be the inseam cut , 'eh....

EAutry wrote on 12/22/08 at 3:17pm:
you mean you can use this forum and not be a member. What a concept Might be a doable ride for the wife and myself. What's on the food menue

Oh yeah...  and gotta be home in time for the big bowl game - you know, the Grandaddy of 'em all...

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Buttholeface wrote on 12/29/08 at 3:52pm:

I think we would all be able to tell by looking at you. No name tag needed  

Only if you're in little buddy.....

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teamdicky wrote on 12/29/08 at 7:14pm:


Just a three hour tour.

I'm in for the Thursday ride too. Not sure yet about family members joining, but doubt it.

Who else is coming??? Post up so we can get a reasonable head count!! 

How about Leah and Neal, the originator of the idea??? Tom, you gonna be back in town??

What about all the North-siders?

(It really is scarry what you can do with  photo shop, but I still say Ginger's hotter - even with Sir Dick in the mix!)

Two more (maybe three).  See you there.  Looks like it's not even going to rain.

Not 100% but I'm pretty sure I'll be there

Have therapy that day (physical)  but should be there probably +1

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Would that be 92% ???  

0% chance of rain between now and New Years Day. Some good wind in the forecast for tomorrow to help dry things off, just cross your fingers about keeping the temp above freezing so we don't have that thaw and freeze stuff going on. It's probably going to dip below freezing, but we can hope. 

We'll be trying to make some estimates today on how much food to purchase, but please feel free to bring a dish (Mrs. Mowery, you know the best way to make sure we remember the cookies is to bake some of your best and bring to share.. ), snacks, etc.

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I'll be there.  With an extra pair of shoes just in case.  

Ordered up some subs for the event.  Look for a kids ride that starts at the same time, and a raffle from Cool Breeze Cyclery & Trek Bikes Charlotte during the chow time.

kawsakimx6 wrote on 12/30/08 at 10:18pm:


Bike, helmet, friends and of course food to share!  Look forward to meeting everyone.

kawsakimx6 wrote on 12/30/08 at 11:26pm:


We can pretend to be your friends...

Just talked to Mike and he said he did not have 'puter access so ....
Add Big Bike Mike to the list of attendees 

Gramps

Count me in! Should be a good time

Add 1 more to the list.

TheMutt wrote on 12/31/08 at 4:41am:



Real sorry to hear it Mutt. Hope he's feelin' OK. I'm sure you won't keep him off the bike too long. He's a trooper. Tell 'em Mr. Pres sez we'll miss him at tomorrow's ride.

(Married to a redhead? ... In my dreams. Oops, don't tell the wife!)

I thought his name was Lunch Box?   

Get well soon, man.

It was great to see everyone today, thanks to Arleigh and crew for the food at the end of the ride. Great way to start the new year!!! 
Larry

Thanks to everyone for such a great ride and attendance.    I'm also very thankful to all the encouraging words as you all passed my family on the main loop as our two sons enjoyed their first off road experience.   

(They kicked butt and asked to go back out a 2nd and 3rd time.)

We took some photos, not enough but some!!  Here's my set over at flickr.

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yes big thanks to cool breeze and the gang!!!  and arleigh (im assuming your the one that moved here a few weeks ago i spoke w/ [i was the one wearin the socks, brought the marinated carruts/pound cake]) glad to hear they enjoyed and hopefully everything is working out here in nc for you, thanks for your efforts as well. 

i dont know, laminated fluorescent paper works fine for trail signs, until you put them outside, on a trail, near a lake.  it definitely looks more like a state park trail now than ever b4

THANKS AGAIN GUYS AND GIRL!!!!

I'll add my thanks to Arleigh and the Trek/Cool Breeze stores for an awsome ouying. We had anywhere from 60 to 80 folks show up. Everyone enjoyed the ride ('cept maybe Brian who did a few too many shoulder plants due to a loose SS chain) and the food and desserts were great. Great way to start the new year. Thanks to everyone for coming out.

Just as importantly, there were lots of faces that we don't ordinarily see at a regular monthly meeting. That confirms that we need to do more of this type of gathering where we can get more/different members attending and participating. If anyone has ideas for future gatherings and alternatives to monthly meetings, just let us know. Any bike shops or other sponsors that want to get involved, please give us a holler.

Arleigh also left us some New Year's presents to use for our next meeting. She had intended to raffle off some scwhag at the ride, but for several reasons we didn't pull it off. I'll post up separately how we'll dispose of the new loot, so stay tuned.

Thanks Arleigh!!! That was fun!

Jim Grover
President, Tarheel Trailblazers

Just a few suggestions from a new guy:

-If you see new faces introduce yourselfs and strike up a conversation
-Clicks tend to intimidate new people
-Have some get to know you activities
-maybe some nametags that have your forum name and real name so people can identify who you are; thus maybe help eliminating suggestion # 1
-bike contest (nicest, oldest, most expensive, best looking etc)
-introduce who the trail maintenance people are

These all may sound pretty lame but something different and new if they haven't already been done.

ReignMan

ReignMan wrote on 01/03/09 at 7:11pm:


Bike License Plates!

B

Some of us are just too shy to talk.