Tuesday, December 30, 2008
ride up for Jan 1
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
SPINNING at ACAC
Spinning class is ON, Jan 12 noon
wear biking clothes and bring bathing suit to use the pools afterwards
private showers, steam room and sauna, ENJOY
25 folks have signed up, still room for some friends or spouses
EMAIL me if bringing extra folks.
Looking forward to a fun day.
Monday, December 15, 2008
can't make the SRT today
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Carol and Libby Frozen to the core
Man, it was waaaaaaaaayyyyy colder this morning than I thought it would be. Carol showed up to ride, so we bundled up and took off. We managed 20 miles but we froze almost the entire time.
Friday, December 12, 2008
shorter ride for Saturday
IT'S FREEEEEEEEE
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Ride up for Saturday Dec 13
Free spinning class at ACAC
Chicks
Saturday, December 6, 2008
another fabo ride
Thursday, December 4, 2008
SRT new extension now open, ride up for Saturday
Saturday, November 29, 2008
FABO ride today
ladies
Friday, November 28, 2008
Biker Chick Ride up for Saturday Nov 29
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
if this doesn't motivate you, NOTHING WILL
It's the time of the offseason when many triathletes are looking to plan out 2009's race schedule. Should you take the leap and sign up for that ironman, or marathon, or century, or open water swim? Are you scared? Flap your wings! Maybe you'll fall like a rock... But, you can always bounce off the ground like the little ducks and keep trying.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Christmas Wish list for cyclists
Garmin Edge® 605 https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=160&pID=10884
Happy Thanksgiving to All
Friday, November 21, 2008
ok what happened??
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
well the rain left
Friday, November 14, 2008
rain rain go away
I just got new wheels and derailleur and i do not want to get my bike all gunked up in the mud and wet stuff covering the roads.
Bike clinic is ON for Sunday, 3:00 pm
see you then
Monday, November 10, 2008
Biker Chick goals for next season
Valley Forge ride and Clinic update
I did this ride yesterday in the car, it looks like a doable ride but not this time of the year. I will try this ride next summer, it would be best to do it very early on a Sunday in August. Traffic is lighter. Found some nice back roads to VF. Another possibility is to start the ride at Chesterbrook Shopping Center.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Tea Party soooooo much fun
sitting here missing biking
not sure
Monday, November 3, 2008
Bike Clinic rescheduled
November 16, Sunday 4 pm
1) Chain tool (normal one or in a pinch the mini-tool ones)
2) A master link or a chain pin (master link is much preferred)
3) Patience
Make a free ID to carry on bike
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Great great ride today
Had a nice group of riders, we did 40 miles and enjoyed a bootiful ride. One newbie, Mary Pat, only on her 2nd ride, has improved already. She was flying around southern Chester County.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
It's a Tea Party
Biker Chicks Tea (bring a friend)
Saturday November 11
2:00
Lincoln Tea Room, 28 W. Market St, West Chester (between Church and High St)
RSVP by 11/5 to maryjane.rogan@gmail.com
If we have 10 or more we will do a traditional tea. Otherwise we can order from the menu. See link below.
http://www.
Two rides up for this week
Saturday, October 25, 2008
got sick
Ride up for Sunday Oct 26
Friday, October 24, 2008
If it is raining
Monday, October 20, 2008
BIKE CLINIC Sunday Oct 26
Here’s what anyone would need for chain repair, this is from Viktor:
1) Chain tool (normal one or in a pinch the mini-tool ones)
2) A master link or a chain pin (master link is much preferred)
3) Patience
Here’s what you need for a cable repair:
1) New cable (derailleur or brake – they are NOT the same, but all derailleur cables work for all derailleurs – front, back or brand and ditto for all brake cables work with all brakes (front/back or brand) to my knowledge.
2) Hex key that fits the items you are fixing. I don’t recall the size – 5mm, most likely – to hold the cable in place
3) Some knowledge of how to run the cable and then adjust what you are dealing with – derailleur/brake…
4) More patience.
Safety First
Chicks
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Upcoming Events for Chicks
1. Wednesday Oct 22 7:00 pm Hot Foot Cycles is doing a professional bike fitting for Viktor Ohnjec, he is inviting any and all to come watch it and get some ideas about how your own bike fits you. If you are riding and get lower back pain, shoulder pain or knee pain, you probably have a bike that does not fit you well. This clinic is YOUR ANSWER to that problem. It is FREE. Just go and watch and learn.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Ride start times
All rides on Saturday morning with the West Chester Cycling Club take off at 8:40 am, if you are not a club member, get there earlier as you have to sign a waiver form kept at Hot Foot Cycles.
what to wear in the in between weather
Thursday, October 16, 2008
this is what biking means to me
Have fun with your triathlon training and racing and biking!
It was cool to see the kids run the race. They did a few things that I noticed.
They ran in groups and talked with eachother.
They laughed and joked during the race.
Jokingly, they trash talked one another.
They encouraged their friends to run faster.
They smiled!
What a stark contrast to many of the overly serious local triathletes that show up to these races. While I certainly encourage approaching your training with seriousness, I really dislike triathletes that take themselves too seriously.
These are the guys and ladies who don't wave when they pass you on the bike. The people that run with an ipod, GPS monitor, watch, and heart rate monitor, and they check them every 5 seconds. The triathletes that ride with their $2000 Zipp wheels for a saturday recovery ride. The triathletes that wear a full body racing suit and facemask style goggles to the masters swim practice. Basically, the triathletes who race with their face crumpled into a grimace instead of shining with a smile.
Have fun! Talk with your buddies during a race. Trash talk them, laugh, run in a group. You're slow anyway, so why not run the race with your buddy who's coming in 30 seconds slower than you?
Saturday Ride and Sunday Ride
Monday, October 13, 2008
Wednesday morning ride Oct 15
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Great ride
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Fabo ride this morning
thursday morning ride
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Saturday's ride
New bike tires by Continental
I got several flat tires this summer and had numerous holes in my tires like the one above.
Monday, October 6, 2008
SUNDAY October 19 9:00 am
Ride the Schyulkill River Trail with Biker Chicks, meet at Betzwood Bridge Park entrance, ride to Manyunk, lunch or snack at the Couch Tomato and head home. We will not use the Tow Path in Manyunk but bike on the roads. Tow Path is a sure fire flat tire. We will meet at the bathrooms at the Betzwood Park.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
WE MADE IT, newbie rides at bottom of post
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Rides for week of Oct 5
to leave messages for other chicks
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
3 chicks make the 75 mile MS ride to the shore
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Make plans now to bike through the winter
Yes, I said bike through the winter. Now I will not bike in snow or wet conditions but cold weather should not stop you from biking.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Seagull Century
Friday, September 26, 2008
ride cancelled
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
ride update info and vulture sighting
Monday, September 22, 2008
put fresh batteries in your bike lights for tues eve ride
i got the word from the ride director of WCCC, he suggests lights for the ride, make sure you have a good back light, something bright and blinkie
11 days to the Century
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Rides for week of Sept 21
Fabo ride today
Ladies
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
WCCC last evening ride 5:00 pm 9/23
I am calling all Chicks to come out for this last ride, we will not ride with the fast men but we can celebrate afterwards OR NOT. If the group wants to ride together, we can certainly try. I guess it all depends on who shows up.
You are under no obligation to head to Iron Hill afterwards.
But let's all come out and enjoy the last evening ride with the Chicks.
If we do not ride with the club members, we will do the S New Street Ride, out S New, and back around on Rt 100, over to rt 162, over to rt 322 and into the borough.
Saturday Ride September 20
38 miles, we will be passing Shaws Bridge Park at 9:00 am if you want to meet us there
if you do this, email me in case any ride plans get changed Saturday morning
Come on out and have a nice ride in beautiful weather. Soon we will have fall foliage to view as we ride.
Print up the cue and bring it with you.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Ride meet ups
Sunday, September 14, 2008
No weekday rides this week
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Great Ride today
Saturday ride is ON
Friday, September 12, 2008
Saturday rides
Monday, September 8, 2008
Rides for week of September 8
Saturday, September 6, 2008
All Saturday rides have been cancelled
saturday ride
Friday, September 5, 2008
for saturday
NEWBIES
Saturday's ride
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Schuylkill River Trail - SRT
Ladies
Monday, September 1, 2008
Rides for week of September 1
Here is the link to the light above.
http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-Blinky-eXtreme-Bicycle/dp/B000KBEH1W
RIDES FOR THE WEEK
Thursday eve at 5:00 pm
18 miles to Malvern and back. Meet at HotFoot Lot, this is the LAST evening ride of the season.
Saturday 8:40 am, leave from Hot Foot, I have not yet picked a cue but this ride will be at least 40 miles and maybe more. Check back for cue #
Sunday afternoon (dependent on weather) 3:00 pm, check back to blog for updates for this ride.
THIS IS A NEWBIE RIDE
this ride will take off from Hot Foot Lot in the boro, route will be decided by the ladies that show up for this ride. Make sure your tires are well inflated and that you carry an extra tube. Helmet required and water bottles on bike.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Reminder
Brandywine Tour Ride this Sunday, come on out, lots of rides to choose from and the food is supposed to be very very good.
Chicks will gather near the sign in table. Look for each other
Libby
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
cannot make tonight,Wed 8/27
otherwise, i cannot make it,
something came up
sorry
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Rides for week of Aug 24
We will go all the way around the Art Museum with few stops and a fast pace.
ONLY ONE RIDE during the week. Wednesday Evening at Hot Foot. This ride will be for folks on big slow bikes or mountain bikes etc. We will do 18 miles, out to Malvern and back. Bring LOTS of fluids, 2 water bottles. Meet at Hot Foot at 530 pm. If you are a fast rider and would like to come as well, keep in mind, we will not go your speed but the speed will be geared to NEWBIES.
The ride to Malvern has a few hills but it is not too bad. This is your chance to try riding with the Biker Chicks if you have been afraid to do so in the past.
NO RIDE Saturday. I am biking Sunday morning in the Brandywine Tour. I signed up for 50 miles and hope to bike to the ride. It is starting at Pocopson Elem School. If you would like to bike to the ride with me, meet at my house at 6:40 am. We will head down rt 842, Rt 100 and then onto rt 926.
206 E Virginia Ave
WC PA
google address for directions
Krissy went flying
Well, we had our first official bad crash today. Krissy's front tire exploded as we were heading down N New Street. It sounded like a gun going off and it scared Krissy so much she went flying over her handlebars.
A scary sight to see and it shook Krissy up. We got the tire changed but her bike was not road worthy and Leslie ( Viktor's wife) volunteered to get Krissy back to Hot Foot and her car.
Wishing you the best Krissy. Not sure why her tire exploded but explode it did!
Friday, August 22, 2008
Ice cream cone ride cancelled
I did not hear from any of you about the Ice Cream Cone ride and I am cancelling it. Saturday's ride is still on, leaving Hot Foot at 8:40 am, 30 miles
I signed up for the Brandywine Tour Ride for next Sunday.Information on this ride is in posts below.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Bike Maps
This link above will take you to the Bicycling Coalition of Philadelphia webpage. This group made a map of the entire Phila area and shows good roads to bike and bad roads to bike. This map can be bought at Staples and bike stores. The map is invaluable if you are serious about biking in the area.
I have this map and find it very helpful when planning bike rides.
Directions to rides
Biker Chick rides usually take off from Hot Foot Cycle lot in WC boro at intersection of Hannun Avenue and W Gay Street or Shaws Bridge Park or Betzwood Bridge for the River Bike Trail, at exit Trooper Road off of RT 422 west
Photo below is a 360 rotating pic of the intersection where Shaws Bridge is located.
If you are unfamiliar with these start points, get onto GOOGLEmaps and study the map
BEFORE heading out in your car. And print up the maps so you have some reference where you are on the roads while looking for a start place.
I cannot be responsible for supplying you with directions from your house to these spots.
If you want to bike in Chester County it is not a bad idea to study a map before heading out. Get familiar with the roads in Chester County and their names and locations. You should know rt 842, rt 162, rt 322, rt 100 etc. You need some frame of reference in case of emergencies.
Anything can happen on a ride, you can get separated from me or one of us may have an accident or anything. You have to be able to tell someone where you are when you call for help.
I am a stickler on safety and to me safety on a bike ride means KNOWING where you are.
Always have your back up plan ready, someone you can call who can come get you in an emergency.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Rides for week of Aug 18
This ride takes off from HotFoot Cycles in the boro of W Chester, W Gay Street and Hannun Ave intersection
Thursday morning Aug 21 930 Shaws Bridge Park 26 miles
Saturday morning Aug 23 8:40 am Easy 30 mile ride cue #165, easy ride, HotFoot Lot in the WC boro
Sunday Aug 24 ICE CREAM CONE RIDE 10:30 am, PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU ARE riding this ride. Bring cash. Ride will be around 40 miles. Easy pace and a ride for fun. Meet at Shaws Bridge Park on Rt 842. Right at the intersection of rt 842 and S Creek Rd, google it.
libby.maxim@gmail.com
UPCOMING rides
Aug 31 Sunday - Brandywine Tour, August 31
September 7 Sunday 7:30 amSchuylkill River Trail ride, brunch in Manyunk at Le Bus, bring cash
meet at Betzwood at 730am
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Saved by a big screw (tee hee)
Ladies
Before I get to the Covered Metric, I had a stroke of good luck or I should say good planning. I recently put on new cleats and for some reason the right cleat had worked loose. I pulled over and saw that I had lost a screw and washer. Tightened the two screws I had and continued to the rest stop. BUT,I had recently put my old screws and washers in my bike bag and I had a flat head screwdriver as well. PRESTO!!
I fixed my wounded cleat. Chick I was biking with could not believe I had the screw and washer and the right tool. Biker Chicks RULE!!
Back to ride, I have one word to describe it.
FABULOUS, beyond any ride I have been on. I did 63 miles with a new lady, Becky Dinius. What a great ride partner to do the ride with. She had more bike road time than me so I had to kick it up a notch. So we managed to ride at 14.0 mph, my personal best for the road. The course had some hills and we hit a hefty head wind which was tiring but all my road miles came back in spades and I did very well.
Now Becky is what I would call a chick, me, I am more like an old stewing hen!!
But we finished in about 5 hrs including our rest stops and whatnot. But the scenery and the Amish buggies and kids, truly a great great ride.