Strung out on the Greenway.

Lastnight about 50 people rode the greenway with us. We had a pretty good time, I think. Unfortunately your leader had to much coffee earlier in the day which translated into a lot o'spunk on the ride. As a result of my inappropriately applied spunk-itude, riders were strung out and atleast 3 groups formed and a couple of kids were separated from their parents. I apologize for this.

As a ride leader i'll do a better job of slowing the group down and letting folks get caught up. Also - from now on the rides will end in the parking lot located between 4th & 5th on Kimbark Street immediately behind the Great Frame Up. It's not an ideal ending point but atleast it's public property, unlike the gas station at 6th & Main Street.



Bike Night was booted from the gas station so boycott the gas station at 6th & Main.

Thanks to Rob for supplying the music lastnight and for hosting the 7pm wave. Next week we will return to Old Town and our usual route. Spread the word.

Ryan

Wednesday Night Ride and your Old Town Social Calendar

Tomorrow night we'll take to the Greenway again. I ran the length between Price Street and Golden Ponds and am pleased to report the greenway is open for business. On the return route folks can stop at Lefthand - if you plan to do so bring water or juice for the kiddos. The lefthand offers Izzes and water but that's it.

I'll take those wishing to continue, back to Old Town.

Social Calendar!
Tonight: the Concert in the Park series continues at Roosevelt Park
Tomorrow: Bike Night is on - We'll take to the Greenway out to Golden Ponds and back along the Greenway - Unless anyone has a better option - Bring water or juice for the kiddos. It's gonna be hot.
Thursday Night: The Fourth Avenue Concert series continues in Downtown Longmont
Friday: Rest and Recovery
Saturday: Movies in the Park - The Longmont Film Society plays movies at Thompson Park at dusk - cost is free
Sunday: I heard the Jazz Festival will be playing at Roosevelt Park
Wooo - then we're back to Monday....

100 People on a Rainy BIKE NIGHT!

91 did something else, which left about 9 of us on the streets tonight.

We had a great time chatting and splashing through the puddles. I hope everyone had a good evening and we'll see you next week. Same time, same place.

Rain or Shine - Bike Night is ON!

Tonight we'll recreate the ride lead by Randy, last week. We'll meet at the regular time. Don't forget about the 7pm wave too!

Tonight we'll drop down to the Greenway head west to Fairgrounds Lake, then back east to the new Martin Street extension. Should be fun. We'll end at 5th & Kimbark.

Cheers

Wednesday first trip to the Greenway.

Tomorrow night Randy Burgess will lead Bike Night to the Greenway. If you've wondered how to bike to the farmers market or to Lefthand Brewery this will be a good ride for you.The ride will meet at the regular place and time, 6:30 & 7Ish @ Roosevelt Park in lovely Old Town Longmont.

So long from sunny Northern Minnesota. See you next week.

What's Cooler than Cool?

ICE COLD -

Tonight was a cool ride around Longmont with 100 or so super cool people.

We threw a little curve ball by doing the ride backward. First we went east and then west. We tried out a new ending point which, I don't think worked out so well. As you might have heard Bike Night was booted from the Gas 4 Less parking lot, oh well. Next week the starting point will be the same and the ending point will be the parking lot on Kimbark between 4th & 5th Avenues.

Randy will be the ride leader and you'll get to stretch your legs on the greenway! Rob will lead the 7pm wave. Tonight we had approximately 100+/- riders.

The 7pm wave had 4-6 folks. That's a solid start. Especially considering the first Bike Night had only that many. So, it's up to everyone to pass the word and get those folks who wold like to ride later to show up for the 7pm wave.

Tonight we had several first timers too. These folks are pictured above!

Thanks all for helping to make Bike Night - super cool!

Bike Night tomorrow - Quick Update

Bike Night's regular ride will start at 6:30p as usual. We'll also begin a 7pm wave for those folks needing a little more time to get to Roosevelt Park. One important thing about the 7pm wave - You will need headlights. Not mandatory tomorrow night - But, from the next ride on you will need lights. The 7pm wave will ride longer routes and will most likely conclude after dark. So dress appropriately bring a light and get ready to have some fun!

Ryan

HAPPY SOLSTICE!

It was great to get out tonight after a productive Bicycle Longmont meeting, there were lots of friendly people on the greenway. Looks like it will be drying out nicely. I heard a rumor that the traffic signal at 3rd and Martin will be operational soon. All this means we'll be riding the greenway very soon.

We've grown a lot over the past month and with that we've been booted from our normal ending place at 6th and Main Street. So I guess Wednesday we'll have a surprise ending for you. Nothing like a summer cliffhanger. Speaking of high places I heard a rumor 7 West will be opening their roof deck tomorrow......

Also; Don't forget Wednesday is 1) Bike to Work Day 2) Ride your bike to work, 3) It' s Bike Night and 4) We have two different rides leaving from Roosevelt Park. The first wave leaves at the usual time 6:30ish. The second wave leaves around 7pm. Each ride will rome the streets of Old Town and we're going to try and br...

Beautiful night for cruising and meeting new friends.

Unofficial tallies have the participation at 92 tonight. I think people had a good time. We mixed up the ride a little. Might not have noticed that, though. I think the folks at Martinis were a little annoyed but, that's OK.

I'm looking forward to the new ride starting next week. Rob Zabrecky will be leading a 7:00 PM wave that will leave from Roosevelt Park. This ride is geared toward those folks who work out of town and

have a difficult time getting back for the 6:30 ride.

We will continue to have the first ride leave between 6:30 and 6:40. No worries there. I hope the new time will bring more people out and will help make Bike Night even better. Spread the word and let your friends know they can join in at 7pm.

Thanks, Rob.

Ryan

110

We did it again. Bike Night went over 100 for the second week in a row. That puts the three week average at 95!

Besides the large turnout lastnight it was exciting to see so many first time riders. I asked how many folks were riding for the first time, about 20 raised their hand. It was really wonderful to see so many new faces giving Bike Night a go. Thanks!

Bike Night has really grown over the past two years. A good turn out used to be 15 or 20, now we're attracting upwards to 110. Incredible. I think that goes to the word of mouth of riders. You guys are out there talking to eachother and to other people who might be interested in trying it out.

Last year a core group of riders formed around Bike NIght and like any grass roots activity it's the actions of that small group that help attract new people. I'd like to thank Rob, Dave, Carl, Randy, Libby, Tiffany and Wes, and of course Kelly. You guys have done a great job of helping out and building Bike Night. Thanks.

Change is inevitable and with that we'll be announcing something exciting next week at the ride. (June 23). I really want to tell you now, but we haven't got all the details worked out just yet. So stay tuned!

How 'bout that rain tonight?

Wow, Can Face sing! We got over to Roosevelt Park tonight to catch a little Face time with Longmont's own FACE. Folks around me were thinking Face could be the next boy band. However, I think most of them are over the cutoff for "boy" status, so I guess they might be the first "man band". If there is such a category. Well Face warmed up and began their set and then so did the heavens. Yep it rained. The diehard's stayed behind while the rest of us fair weather fans headed off to warmer, drier places.

Speaking of rain...

Tomorrow we RIDE! Rain or Shine... Will we hit a hundred again? Who knows but I do know that we will meet at 6:30 pm at Roosevelt Park. Allow a little more time for waivers etc. Otherwise see you all tomorrow night!

The photo above is of our very first Bike Night! The picture used for the Bike Night header is last week! Spread the word.

rjk

107 Riders! Uff Da

So now we know what Old Town would be like if a hundred and seven riders took part in a cruiser ride. There were a lot of people tonight. I hope everyone had a lot of fun and were respectful of one another and to other users on the streets. The kids class prior to the ride tonight was a blast too. We had about 15 or so kids take part. During class kids learned to point in the direction they plan to ride. Handle their bikes better, and to be aware of other riders.

In all we had a good time. I think in future rides we'll jetison the return trip through Roosevelt park. To many folks on a narrow path can be problematic.

Take Care,
See you next week!

Ryan

Excellent turnout lastnight!

Hey All!

We had an excellent turn out for our first Bike Night of the 2010 season. Lastnight we had the most people ever on a ride. Unofficial counts put the crowd somewhere between 65 and 70 people. An excellent turnout by any measure, for sure. I hope you will continue to spread the word and bring more folks over the summer.

Next week there will be a kids' session at Central Elementary School. The mini-class will go over bike handling skills and how to ride in a group. This should be fun for everyone. The class starts at 4:30 and will end around 6pm. This should give folks enough time to grab a snack and meet up for Bike Night at Roosevelt Park.

Take care and ride safely!

Ryan

Bike Night is back TOMORROW NIGHT!

Greetings Everyone!

Tomorrow’s our first Bike Night for the 2010 season!

I’m sending out this note to encourage you to show up a bit early - like maybe 10 minutes.

So far we have approximately 40 individuals and possibly 60 signed up for our first ride. The reason I’m encouraging you to show up a little early is to fill out an insurance form that is new for Bike Night and to limit the mayhem.

Over the winter, Bike Night joined forces with Bicycle Longmont, and, as a bonus, Bike Night is now covered by Bicycle Longmont’s event insurance. Like any insurance there is a form to fill out. The form is brief and necessary to cover you in case something bad happens on the ride. There is room on the form for your kid(s) too.
If filling out forms isn’t your thing, you can join Bicycle Longmont for $25. This membership gets you a membership to Bicycle Longmont and to the League of American Bicyclists. Once you’re a member you will only have to fill out the insurance form once all season. The membership to the League gets you information about everything cycling and you get two magazine subscriptions, first to Bicycling Magazine and the second, to the League’s magazine - American Cyclist.

You do not have to join Bicycle Longmont or fill out the insurance form to participate and enjoy Bike Night, however I encourage you to fill out the insurance form. Non-members of Bicycle Longmont will need to fill out an insurance form prior to each ride. The insurance covers you in case something bad happens to you, your kid(s) or in case you or your kid(s) cause something bad to happen to someone else. If you choose to ride without the insurance you will be on your own if something happens to you, your kid(s) or, you or your kid(s)cause something bad to happen to someone else.

We’ve been really lucky nothing bad has happened during Bike Night, but as the group grows larger the risk grows too, so it seemed necessary to get event insurance. I hope people aren’t discouraged from riding with us. The insurance is free, you just need to fill out the form prior to each ride, or become a member of Bicycle Longmont ($25) and fill the form out just once.

Buzz will be on hand to answer questions about Bicycle Longmont memberships.

While we’re on the topic of safety – PLEASE, impress upon your kid(s) that this ride is not a race and they should stay within ear shot or within eyesight of you.

Despite this rather formal message Bike Night is an informal ride around Old Town and occaisionally, the greenway!

This is going to be a great season of cycling in Longmont – We will have some announcements of upcoming rides tomorrow night!

Bike Night is Back! May 26th, 6:30 PM Roosevelt Park

Greetings,

MAY 26, will be the First Bike Night for 2010. May 26, will kick off the 7th year of Bike Night. Dig it.

June 2nd - Will be the date for the Kids Bike Safety Class. The Class will be held PRIOR to the regular Bike Night ride. Time: 4:30 - 6pm. We're still working on a venue. At this point it looks like it might be Central Elementary in Old Town across from Thompson Park or, New Creation Church's parking lot across from Roosevelt. We need to connect with Central and New Creation. Anyone a member of New Creation? If so, shoot me a message. Thx - More later.

Also, check out our latest article/feature in Longmont Magazine!

http://www.longmontmagazine.com/Community.asp?Pubdate=5/15/2010

See you out there!

Ryan

HALLOWEEN!

Costume Cruiser Ride following the Kids parade this Saturday. We'll meet at Roosevelt Park at around 12pm. The parade begins at 10am so 2 hours should be plenty of time to get through the parade and over to Roosevelt Park. I hope you can join us. Our route will take us through Old Town down to the St. Vrain Greenway and then back to Main Street through the East Side.

SHould be fun and hopefully the snow will melt by then!


Moi-ahhhh hhhahh ah.

THANKS for a great season -

And just when you thought we were done. Kelly and Tiffany get a great idea: Read on.

Tomorrow night: Little Kids Bike Night!
This is for the little ones who usually ride in trailers...
Bring your trikes, bikes with training wheels or not, scooters, etc. to share/trade/show off!
Come around the same time and we'll just ride around the loop at Roosevelt Park.
Bring a picnic dinner for before/after/during!
*There will be prizes for the kiddos!

6:15ish. September 16, 2009.

Tomorrow Night - September 9th 2009 - Last Bike Night 2009

Tomorrow night (9/09/09) will be the last Bike Night for the 2009 Season. Come out and join us for one last cruise through old town. We will start at 6:30 PM and ride through the West Side to Sunset Pool, back east, ending at 6th and Main. A post party will be held afterward. I will post the location this evening.

See you tomorrow
Ryan

Rain out

Mother nature has blessed us with yet another night of rain. We'll meet next week same time and same place.

Pretty Quiet in the inter-web

Sorry for the delay in updating the blog. I've been kinda busy. I have a quick update. Tonight was a great night. We had as many as 40 folks tonight. That makes probably three weeks in a row with more than 30 people. Unheard of. Seriously. A year ago if there were 10 people we were pretty satisfied. IT's been a lot of fun getting to know the new riders and seeing the veteran riders out and about. Dave Fox and I were reminiscing tonight about the first couple years of BIke Night. This year doesn't even compare.

So if you haven't been to Bike Night in a while (years) then come on out next week. It's a lot of fun and there are a lot of interesting people too.

Take Care -

Ryan