Sweet Home Alabama...
#301
looks like we might be down there(hoover area) sooner than i thought... might be within the next month. actually looking forward to it...
Ex Pres, I'm outta shape... but i would still like to meet other riders so i might have to join 'birmingham bike club' for a few rides to see if i can hang.
Ex Pres, I'm outta shape... but i would still like to meet other riders so i might have to join 'birmingham bike club' for a few rides to see if i can hang.
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72 Frejus (for sale), Holdsworth Record (for sale), special CNC & Gitane Interclub / 74 Italvega NR (for sale) / c80 French / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII f&f (for sale)/ 83 Trek 620 (for sale)/ 84 Bruce Gordon Chinook (for sale)/ 85 Ron Cooper / 87 Centurion IM MV (for sale) / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 09 Giant TCX0 / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
72 Frejus (for sale), Holdsworth Record (for sale), special CNC & Gitane Interclub / 74 Italvega NR (for sale) / c80 French / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII f&f (for sale)/ 83 Trek 620 (for sale)/ 84 Bruce Gordon Chinook (for sale)/ 85 Ron Cooper / 87 Centurion IM MV (for sale) / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 09 Giant TCX0 / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
#303
Dirtdog's mailing list and the BhamBikeClub calendar for us non-racer types.
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72 Frejus (for sale), Holdsworth Record (for sale), special CNC & Gitane Interclub / 74 Italvega NR (for sale) / c80 French / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII f&f (for sale)/ 83 Trek 620 (for sale)/ 84 Bruce Gordon Chinook (for sale)/ 85 Ron Cooper / 87 Centurion IM MV (for sale) / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 09 Giant TCX0 / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
72 Frejus (for sale), Holdsworth Record (for sale), special CNC & Gitane Interclub / 74 Italvega NR (for sale) / c80 French / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII f&f (for sale)/ 83 Trek 620 (for sale)/ 84 Bruce Gordon Chinook (for sale)/ 85 Ron Cooper / 87 Centurion IM MV (for sale) / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 09 Giant TCX0 / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
#304
Full Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 373
Likes: 39
From: Baton Rouge area
Bikes: Cannondale, Trek, Cervelo and Santana
well.. we found a house to rent. going to look at it saturday... thanks for the info Ex Pres.
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Bikes: C'dale, Trek, Cervelo and Santana
Bikes: C'dale, Trek, Cervelo and Santana
#305
Hey to the Dothan folks!
Join Ft Rucker cycling groups on Yahoo. Very active group posting with lots of group rides, road and Mtn, on and off post.
https://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/ruckercycling/
Join Ft Rucker cycling groups on Yahoo. Very active group posting with lots of group rides, road and Mtn, on and off post.
https://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/ruckercycling/
#306
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: Dothan, AL USA
Bikes: Specialized Sirrus, Trek 1.5
Hey to the Dothan folks!
Join Ft Rucker cycling groups on Yahoo. Very active group posting with lots of group rides, road and Mtn, on and off post.
https://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/ruckercycling/
Join Ft Rucker cycling groups on Yahoo. Very active group posting with lots of group rides, road and Mtn, on and off post.
https://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/ruckercycling/
#307
Thread Starter
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Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 452
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From: ...out there.
Bikes: IF, Litespeed, Bianchi, Fisher, Dahon, Schwinn, Burley
Definitely come to the Tuesday night ride from the Botanical Gardens. It'll start up about the same time the clock "springs forward". Riders of many abilities on that ride. I'll either be on one of my old downtube shifter bikes, my gold/black single speed, or a "modern" (2003) Casati Dardo. My bikes usually aren't hard to pick out.
#309
Life is good


Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 18,208
Likes: 14
From: Not far from the Withlacoochee Trail. 🚴🏻
Bikes: 2018 Lynskey Helix Pro
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
#310
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 693
Likes: 2
From: Madison, AL
Bikes: 2010 Felt DA, 2012/6 Felt F5, 2015 Felt AR FRD
Thanks for bumping the thread for me
I'm not sure how active the members are now in the previous posts, but is anyone still around Birmingham? I'd like some comments on the street friendliness of the roads too if you have any. Thanks!
#311
Birmingham is alive and well. Road friendliness? At least some drivers are used to us, but I saw too many idiots on the last Tuesday nighter. What kind/speed of road riding are you interested in?
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72 Frejus (for sale), Holdsworth Record (for sale), special CNC & Gitane Interclub / 74 Italvega NR (for sale) / c80 French / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII f&f (for sale)/ 83 Trek 620 (for sale)/ 84 Bruce Gordon Chinook (for sale)/ 85 Ron Cooper / 87 Centurion IM MV (for sale) / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 09 Giant TCX0 / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
72 Frejus (for sale), Holdsworth Record (for sale), special CNC & Gitane Interclub / 74 Italvega NR (for sale) / c80 French / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII f&f (for sale)/ 83 Trek 620 (for sale)/ 84 Bruce Gordon Chinook (for sale)/ 85 Ron Cooper / 87 Centurion IM MV (for sale) / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 09 Giant TCX0 / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
#312
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 693
Likes: 2
From: Madison, AL
Bikes: 2010 Felt DA, 2012/6 Felt F5, 2015 Felt AR FRD
My main concern is only a 12.5 mile commute to campus round trip. However, I will be riding more than that. Right now I'm averaging about 11 mph on my rides, but that time includes stopping for breaks, signs, ect.. I plan on doing about 20 miles a day (except for special days with longer rides) in and around town just to explore a little. Any places I shouldn't go explicitly?
#313
We have rides that go through some sketchier parts of town, but not generally at night. And I always feel like there's safety in numbers, no matter where you ride. Our winter Tuesday night ride tours downtown and some parts east, for example. If you want to climb some hills, there are some nice neighborhoods to tour around in on Southside, east to Forest Park, and up the mountain to Redmont, over the top to Crestline and old Mountain Brook.
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72 Frejus (for sale), Holdsworth Record (for sale), special CNC & Gitane Interclub / 74 Italvega NR (for sale) / c80 French / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII f&f (for sale)/ 83 Trek 620 (for sale)/ 84 Bruce Gordon Chinook (for sale)/ 85 Ron Cooper / 87 Centurion IM MV (for sale) / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 09 Giant TCX0 / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
72 Frejus (for sale), Holdsworth Record (for sale), special CNC & Gitane Interclub / 74 Italvega NR (for sale) / c80 French / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII f&f (for sale)/ 83 Trek 620 (for sale)/ 84 Bruce Gordon Chinook (for sale)/ 85 Ron Cooper / 87 Centurion IM MV (for sale) / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 09 Giant TCX0 / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
#315
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,648
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From: Birmingham, AL
There are definitely areas to avoid as there are anywhere. Just find one of the shops around you to help you with where not to go. I ride in Vestavia out towards Liberty Park and even east towards Shoal Creek. I am more risk adverse when it comes to driving on busy roads. Way too many drivers that will clip you around here. I like Bham for riding, but I haven't searched out enough rides that flat aside from a few rollers. Feel free to ask any other questions about Birmingham.
#317
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: Birmingham AL
Bikes: 56" Trek 1500SLR, currently paying off a 58" 2010 TREK Madone 5.5
New to serious cycling in Birmingham. Been trying to track down some long group rides but my schedule is reasonably restrictive (weekends are out) so its going to be a pain to find some I can actually go on. I live in the southside area and try to run most of my errands and short commuting on my bike but Birmingham drivers seem to be a little sketchier around bikes than previous places I've lived, so I have been doing any long rides at Oak mountain since I don't mind the climbs. I plan on asking around my LBSs here in the area to meet some more people. Hope you see some of you guys out on the road this year, stay safe.
#318
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 693
Likes: 2
From: Madison, AL
Bikes: 2010 Felt DA, 2012/6 Felt F5, 2015 Felt AR FRD
hey nly205,
Try a few of the shops, they all do rides. Bob's bikes and cahaba cycles do them every day I believe. Google them and you can see their schedule.
Try a few of the shops, they all do rides. Bob's bikes and cahaba cycles do them every day I believe. Google them and you can see their schedule.
#319
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Hoover, AL
Bikes: 2010 Specialized Allez comp
nyl, bikelink gave me a lot of good information on group rides when I purchased my bike about a year ago. Most of their suggestions were things I found out on here first though. I ride in bluff park a lot and usually see a fair amount of cyclists while I'm out. I like riding Oak Mountain also. Usually I just keep an eye out for good riding areas with decent roads/traffic. I haven't gone on the group rides yet mainly because of a new child and all my bike friends bailed on me and sold their stuff. The dirtdog blog and cahaba seem to be a nice place to get listings of group rides though.
#322
I wish I could bike commute, but I'd smell like a goat and have no proper facilities at work to accomodate it. Keep at it.
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72 Frejus (for sale), Holdsworth Record (for sale), special CNC & Gitane Interclub / 74 Italvega NR (for sale) / c80 French / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII f&f (for sale)/ 83 Trek 620 (for sale)/ 84 Bruce Gordon Chinook (for sale)/ 85 Ron Cooper / 87 Centurion IM MV (for sale) / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 09 Giant TCX0 / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
72 Frejus (for sale), Holdsworth Record (for sale), special CNC & Gitane Interclub / 74 Italvega NR (for sale) / c80 French / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII f&f (for sale)/ 83 Trek 620 (for sale)/ 84 Bruce Gordon Chinook (for sale)/ 85 Ron Cooper / 87 Centurion IM MV (for sale) / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 09 Giant TCX0 / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
#323
Newbie
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Hey guys-- new guy here in the Huntsville area.
Recently picked up a bike, and am having some issues getting the derailers sorted out. I'd take it to a shop, but most of them are backed up by more than two weeks for tune-ups.
Curious whether there is anyone local that would be willing to lend a hand. I don't mind kicking in some money (and/or beer) for help.
Looking forward to seeing you guys around town.
Recently picked up a bike, and am having some issues getting the derailers sorted out. I'd take it to a shop, but most of them are backed up by more than two weeks for tune-ups.
Curious whether there is anyone local that would be willing to lend a hand. I don't mind kicking in some money (and/or beer) for help.
Looking forward to seeing you guys around town.
#325
Newbie
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 1
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Hey everybody. Started riding about 6 months ago as part of a lifestyle overhaul. Lost 60 lbs, just got a new hybrid that actually fits me, super excited!
I live in South Huntsville, ride 15-20 miles 5 nights a week. Mostly Greenway and neighborhoods.
I live in South Huntsville, ride 15-20 miles 5 nights a week. Mostly Greenway and neighborhoods.





