Atlanta/Decatur needs a LONG "What's Up" thread too! [Archive] - Page 2

RonH

10-13-06, 08:54 AM

Please allow me to add Sorba (http://www.sorba.org/) to branman1986's list.
For newbies or recreational riders, the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign (http://www.atlantabike.org) has a few rides (http://www.atlantabike.org/rides.html) each month, along with Effective Cycling (Bike Ed) classes (http://www.atlantabike.org/ec.html).

branman1986

10-13-06, 08:58 AM

Please allow me to add Sorba (http://www.sorba.org/) to branman1986's list. The mountain biking community is quite active in this area.

Is there any good mountain biking inside the perimeter? I've been pondering getting a mountain bike, but I just didn't want to drive a long ways to get to the trails. I like being able to ride right out my door for the decatur road rides.

dalmore

10-13-06, 10:02 AM

Is there any good mountain biking inside the perimeter? I've been pondering getting a mountain bike, but I just didn't want to drive a long ways to get to the trails. I like being able to ride right out my door for the decatur road rides.

Beats me. ;) I mostly ride on the roads but I have a good friend who is heavy into mountain biking. Seems to me that he likes to go for long drives to places to ride. I'll send him an email though. I suspect he knows of places inside the perimeter to ride. He's known every trail I've "discovered." :)

GTcommuter

10-13-06, 10:34 AM

Is there any good mountain biking inside the perimeter? I've been pondering getting a mountain bike, but I just didn't want to drive a long ways to get to the trails. I like being able to ride right out my door for the decatur road rides.

There's a bit of good gravel roading, not real single track though. There used to be some great single track mountain biking near Emory but the neighborhoods started to complain about noise, trash, and trespassing. There are several ridable trails if you're sneaky enough. PM me if you want some more specific info.

[edit]: The routes that I'm thinking about are public property and legal. Just difficult to find at times.

Serendipper

10-13-06, 12:12 PM

Anyone here planning on joining a team for the infamous 24-Hour Relay Race in November?

branman1986

10-13-06, 12:32 PM

I'm currently tentatively on an atlbike.org team

you're talking about the fastermoustache race?

Serendipper

10-14-06, 01:33 PM

I'm currently tentatively on an atlbike.org team

you're talking about the fastermoustache race?

Yup.

Today is the opening of the High Museum's Lourve Exhibit.

I'm riding out there...all are welcome. Should be awesome.

Serendipper

10-17-06, 06:43 AM

I don't think anyones riding in the cold rain today.:(

branman1986

10-17-06, 08:54 AM

there will be some masochists out there, but not many...

I would give it a shot if it were warmer, but as it is, I'm gonna enjoy a nice fire and some hot cocoa and maybe an episode or two from the Lost season 2 DVD set :)

<--- Has the day off ;)

bikebuddha

10-17-06, 09:48 AM

I don't think anyones riding in the cold rain today.:(

It's not so bad once you get used to it.

branman1986

10-17-06, 10:43 AM

according to weather.com, the rain is supposed to stop between 6pm & 7pm...there might be a fair number of people that end up biking tonight. I might actually take my touring bike for a slow ride on the app & tap short route.

branman1986

10-17-06, 04:00 PM

I'm probably going to end up going tonight if anyone else feels like a quick ride in the rain

Pedal Wench

10-17-06, 04:41 PM

Rain and darkness are not a good combination for me.

TLupo

10-17-06, 07:28 PM

I am one of the ride leaders for the Tuesday Melton's ride, so I would love to see ya'll there anytime. We start at 6:30 every Tuesday evening (some even in the rain). Just remember that since this is a SBL sponsored ride helmets are required.

Tommy

Pedal Wench

10-17-06, 08:38 PM

Hi Tommy!

RonH

10-18-06, 06:58 AM

Rain and darkness are not a good combination for me.
You could bring your "Ancient Acura Integra". ;)

jamiewilson3

10-18-06, 07:11 AM

Is there any good mountain biking inside the perimeter? I've been pondering getting a mountain bike, but I just didn't want to drive a long ways to get to the trails. I like being able to ride right out my door for the decatur road rides.

I used to ride some over at the Chatahoochie park at 75 & 285, literally 10 ft outside the perimeter. There is the gravel loop and then on the back side of the loop, there was a singletrack trail system that you could do. It was technically a hiking trail, but you could bike it during lower traffic times. They may have started cracking down on it by now, as this was 10 yrs ago.

Map tester

10-18-06, 11:23 AM

Does anyone have any additional info on this event?

The Governor's Office Of Highway Safety is staging a Share The Road press event this Thursday morning in downtown Atlanta. Almost every roadway user from 18-wheeler to pedestrian will be represented. One part of the event is a ceremonial race -- a bicycle against a NASCAR car. It would be best to have the cyclist part played by an active racing cyclist in full team kit (with helmet of course) and on their race bike. The cyclist is supposed to win... just like the NASCAR vs SHARE THE ROAD specialty license plates race. If you fit the bill, want to do it, and can be commit to being in downtown Atlanta from 9:30 to 11:30AM this Thursday, October 19, please send an e-mail to: GeorgiaBikesHQ@GeorgiaBikes.org
GEORGIA BIKES!
http://www.GeorgiaBikes.org (http://www.georgiabikes.org/)

GTcommuter

10-18-06, 01:10 PM

Tommy

Hey Tommy! Welcome. Are you coming to the Decatur workshop on Saturday morning?

Does anyone have any additional info on this event?

MT, I haven't heard anything about that. Sounds interesting, though. A bike should beat a stock car no sweat downtown.

TLupo

10-18-06, 07:39 PM

I will be at the Decatur Bike Meeting.

Tommy

Serendipper

10-21-06, 02:31 PM

Anybody race the Hills race last week?

VanceMac

10-22-06, 11:07 AM

Hi Atlanta... I might be visiting for a couple weeks over the holidays. Two questions:

1) Any recommendations on a bike rental? It doesn't have to be super high end, but it would be nice to use the occasion to test ride a new brand I might consider in the future.

2) Any local club rides you can recommend?

Thanks,
Vance

branman1986

10-22-06, 11:59 AM

hey man. www.bikesbl.org has a ton of good rides depending on how fast you want to go.

if you're a racer, there is an airport ride on Sunday, and a ride in Tucker on Saturday for brisk base miles. There is a practice crit(very fast) in Marietta, but I'm not sure if it goes on during the winter. actually it looks like it doesn't

www.sadlebred.com has a lot of other great rides.

let me know what kind of rides you're looking for and I can help you out. Also what part of town?

edit: not sure about the bike rental...I think you can rent bikes at the silver comet depot on the silver comet. If you're an exceptionally tall guy, I may be able to hook you up with a bike.

VanceMac

10-22-06, 02:55 PM

Thanks Bran... those are exactly the kind of rides I'm looking for. Temperature will be in the 80's, right? LOL. I will definitely pack my cold weather gear. I'll be staying in Buckhead, but should have use of a car the whole time.

What are some of the better bike shops in town? Maybe I'll ring them up and see what they have in the way of a demos they might be willing to rent.

branman1986

10-22-06, 04:24 PM

around buckhead and the intown area....ones off the top of my head, peachtree bikes(buckhead), outback bikes, bike south, bicycle link(buckhead), roswell bikes(further north, but probably my favorite shop)...there are others though.

TLupo

10-23-06, 08:08 PM

I just wanted to send an invite to all in the Atlanta area to come to Melton's at the Scott Blvd, N. Decatur Rd, and Medlock Rd intersection and ride Tuesday at 6:30. This week's promises to be really cool-- literally-- ride. Just remember, we require helmets and lights.

BTW I will be on my FS mountain bike, so I will be even slower than I normally am.

Thanks,
Tommy

dalmore

10-24-06, 08:08 AM

Anyone - other than me - riding the mountain moonshine festival bike ride up in Dawsonville on Saturday? I can't find any online info but they have multiple routes ranging from 20 miles to 62 miles. I've never ridden the course. I hear it's rolling but not too hard on the climbing.

JoshFrank

10-24-06, 09:36 AM

branman1986

10-24-06, 10:09 AM

I plan on doing some decent mileage on my ss/fixie in nov, so let me know if you get something going.

I will probably need to lower my SS gear to like 16 or something, I think it's a 20 now and it's driving me crazy. My fixed is 16 now....I just got it, and the guy who owned it before me switched out all the cogs, so I gotta figure it out. I think the chainring is 48 and the cranks are 170s

LittleBigMan

10-24-06, 10:11 AM

Or "Hey y'all", or something!:D

They don't think we are a serious cycling town folks...let's prove 'em wrong, and stay in touch.

So...who's from GA? Who are you? What do you ride? Where are you riding? When's the next meet-up? Why is it 85 degrees in October?:p
Dang, I can't believe I missed this thread!

(It's not 85 degrees anymore, is it? :eek: )

I can't believe there are so many from the ATL here. We're really a great bunch of folks!

:D

RonH

10-24-06, 10:58 AM

I love the App&Tapp ride but am stuck in the bike mine till 7:00:(
Can't you twist Fred's arm?

RonH

10-24-06, 10:59 AM

Hi Pete. Glad you made it.

I can't believe there are so many from the ATL here.
There are lots more. We haven't rounded everyone up yet. ;)

Map tester

10-24-06, 01:06 PM

There are lots more. We haven't rounded everyone up yet. ;)

In this day and age, that little phrase could be a bit scary.:eek:

JoshFrank

10-24-06, 07:03 PM

Can't you twist Fred's arm?
I can make it out after the holydays, when it's really cold (for atlanta).

dammitgravity

10-25-06, 04:44 PM

hey, jerks.. i mean, hey, friends. it's rachael. you may remember me from such co-ops as sopo. carfree atlanta 4 lyfe.

dang.. i forgot i had such a stupid sig. file.

JoshFrank

10-25-06, 06:57 PM

Rachael is Dammitgravity!!! OMFG!!! (just kidding, Hi there)

paule

10-25-06, 10:18 PM

Wow, I feel like I'm late for the party. I love the App&Tapp ride but am stuck in the bike mine till 7:00:( Would anyone be interested in starting a somewhat regular ride on sunday mornings? Something SS/FG/Vintage friendly perhaps?

I'm late as well, but would definately be down for a Sunday Morning ride. I primarily ride a fixie but own a couple of geared bikes as well. Also, if anybody needs a teammate for the Faster Mustache race PM me. I'd be glad to meet up for a beer and a ride before hand to make sure we are, you know, compatible as they say....

RonH

10-26-06, 06:06 AM

Hi Rachael. :beer:

Still riding the pink fixie?

JoshFrank

10-26-06, 09:03 AM

I'll be out this sunday morning (10/29) fleshing out a route. If anyone cares to join me we could meet up at the coffee shop next to Bicycle South around 9:30 or 10ish. The route in my head goes from the shop through Emory to Chandler park, cut through Kirkwood to Oakhurst, pass the seminary then tack on the freight room route from Katie Kerr (?). I will be on a fixie, bearded and wool jerseyed:)

GTcommuter

10-26-06, 03:16 PM

I'll be out this sunday morning (10/29) fleshing out a route.

Josh, I may join you on Sunday. I need to dust off the Surly after being on the geared bike so much recently.

Hi Rachel, nice to see you on the thread. Hi LittleBigMan, I met you on an afternoon commute a while ago.

Anyone riding to CM from the Decatur area tomorrow night? Map Tester??

RonH

10-26-06, 08:33 PM

Anyone riding to CM from the Decatur area tomorrow night? Map Tester??
Holy #$&@. October sure went by fast and now it's CM time again.
I wish they'd do CM on another night. I'm (almost) always tired by Friday night.
Stay dry.

paule

10-26-06, 10:51 PM

Can't make it to this Sunday morning ride but am definately game for the future.

Josh, if you intend to continue the ride, post here in the future if you are looking for more riders.
Paul

Map tester

10-27-06, 08:13 AM

WooHoo! The ride in this morning was fun! Ron, I know you especially enjoy riding in this weather.;) Hope all who are so inclined can make it to Atlanta's first wet CM in over a year!

Embrace the rain! (I love ride-induced endorphins :D )

GTcommuter

10-27-06, 09:05 AM

Embrace the rain! (I love ride-induced endorphins :D )

There's no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothing.

JoshFrank

10-27-06, 10:41 AM

Burley head to toe, my ride was awsome!

RonH

10-28-06, 09:03 AM

Ok, now on to a new "subject".

Anyone have extra gear, summer or winter, mtn or road, bike parts, etc?
How about if we meet for a swap fest and eats afterward? No, I'm not paying for the eats.

TimArchy

10-28-06, 01:16 PM

I feel special that I'm even later to the party than both Josh and Rachael. I usually show up way too early.
I'm glad we now have a place on here to let local people know about local crap.

By the way,
Anybody race the Hills race last week?
Nope
About 20 people showed up. Mostly MACC riders. Everyone seemed to have fun kicking their own *****es though. I've got about 60 route maps left over if anyone wants one. I'm thinking of selling them on e-bay. People pay for stupid crap on there all the time.

JoshFrank

10-28-06, 07:00 PM

Josh, I may join you on Sunday. I need to dust off the Surly after being on the geared bike so much recently.

Oops, forgot that daylight saving time is up, I'll still be there...I will roll at 10. Hope to see ya.

JoshFrank

10-28-06, 07:06 PM

Ok, now on to a new "subject".

Anyone have extra gear, summer or winter, mtn or road, bike parts, etc?
How about if we meet for a swap fest and eats afterward? No, I'm not paying for the eats.
Sounds like a good idea, you talking vintage stuff or usable stuff? I'm always down for eatin':) Call it The BF swap&chomp maybe?

RonH

10-29-06, 06:36 AM

Sounds like a good idea, you talking vintage stuff or usable stuff? I'm always down for eatin':) Call it The BF swap&chomp maybe?
Can be vintage or usable.
Since neither of my bikes is vintage, I'm interested in usable.
Not sure where we could meet. Anyone have ideas? I guess it should be near a decent eating establishment.