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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009
From the Star News today:
Bill in Senate would allow Wilmington to schedule vote on sales tax hike
By Patrick Gannon
Patrick.Gannon@StarNewsOnline.com
Published: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 9:02 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 9:02 a.m.
Congestion relief is no longer a job for cold medicine alone.
Wilmington taxpayers might get a chance to vote on whether to support an additional half-cent sales tax to be used for “automotive congestion mitigation purposes,” according to a bill making its way through the General Assembly.
Sponsored by state Sen. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: JUN 24, 2009
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009
Yesterday I attended the sentencing of 20 yr old Jordan Whitley. There were a few other CFC members in attendance. Mr. Whitley pleaded guilty to all counts including 2nd degree murder for running over and killing cyclist Phil Tidmarsh, in exchange for a lesser sentence and avoiding a trial by jury. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: JUN 19, 2009
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2009
This weekend I was up at Topsail/Surf City with the family. Of course I brought the Pugsley. You can make a fun jump in about five minutes. Just make a big pile of sand and then pack it down. Wet the sand so that it packs down well. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: JUN 17, 2009
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2009
A few photos from Sir Peanut, or rather his twin brother Adam. This year's race was held on May 31. The course was very muddy in places, which made the going sometimes tough, but still fun for all that raced. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: JUN 10, 2009
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2009
If you are traveling East on I-40 toward Asheville, there is a really good ride that starts right off the highway known as Kitzuma. You'll know you are getting close when as you're driving you hit that really long steep climb up I-40. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: MAY 2, 2009
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009
Been a while since I posted. I've been busy, and tired as a result. So tired. I really needed to put everything aside and get a long day of riding in. FATS was the key. I had attempted a FATS trip three times this year and failed each time. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: APR 29, 2009
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2009
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UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: APR 9, 2009
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2009
Didn't race but I took a lot of photos. These are some of the ones I liked. You can see more here.
Perfect day today. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: APR 8, 2009
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2009
So I was thinking about the simplicity and efficiency of bikes the other day (yeah, that's a surprise), and how the basic underlying design has not changed for years. The materials certainly have, as technology trickles down and bikes get lighter and stronger at the same time with new and better materials and computer-aided design. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: APR 2, 2009
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2009
A lot of rain in Wilmington this weekend so Steve, Ed, Michael and myself carpooled up to Greenville, NC to the Bicycle Post Trail. These trails drain super fast. There were a few muddy spots, and one water crossing, but over the course of the day the sun and wind dried everything out - amazing. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: MAR 29, 2009
SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2009
Just a few photos from yesterday's Run for Ray even at Blue Clay. There were well over 200 people at the event who helped raised $4000 or so for the Underhill family and the Chordoma Foundation. It lasted from 7am to about 11am, at which point, the cyclists said, ok, that's enough, you've had your fun, don't make this a habit. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: MAR 22, 2009
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009
Finally got around to making a new video. This footage was from a ride back in November last year. I still have a couple more rides from around then to work on.
These are trails in Lake Crabtree Park, a county park in the heart of Raleigh, NC. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: MAR 16, 2009
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009
A few updates regarding cycling opportunities in our area...
The Wilmington Cyclovia (or whatever it will end up being called) planning is underway. We've had meetings with the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) and Wilmington Parks Advisory Board. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: FEB 25, 2009
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2009
Didn't ride this weekend due to a strained Achilles tendon, so I finished the new Blue Clay video instead. Hope you enjoy it.
-SBA
2009 Eastern Carolina MTB Series - Race 2 @ Blue Clay (5m 24s):
[You'll need Quicktime 7 or later or VLC Media Player]
To download instead, right click here. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: FEB 21, 2009
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009
Some pics I took and a few more from Brenda. All of the photos from the race can be found here: East Carolina MTB Race Series.
I will work on the video this weekend in between the time I eat my cereal and then brush my teeth. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: FEB 21, 2009
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2009
Results from the second race of the Winter Race Series, held at the Blue Clay Bike Park in Wilmington, NC on a perfect day in February. Podium photos below and I will be doing another post with the top photos and then a video which I am hoping the footage turned out well.
We made the local news, which was fantastic (you can catch it tonight on WWAY, and it should be on their website tomorrow). More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: FEB 9, 2009
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009
Here's a few photos from last Thursday's night ride at Dow Rd. No flats this time despite the heavy trail debris, but several light issues. You don't want to lose your light at Dow because it is pitch black in the woods and easy to get turned around. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: FEB 3, 2009
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2009
After someone pointed out that I didn't have photos of the pump track I took some a couple of weeks ago during a rare dry sunny day. I'm finally getting around to adding them to the database. The pump track is a living thing and always needs work. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: JAN 28, 2009
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009
I ducked out of work at lunch to get some shots of the trail before the snow melted. Yesterday would have been good but I didn't have my camera with me and I got home too late. Since it snows here maybe once every five years, it was a rare opportunity to take some photos for the Blue Clay archives. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: JAN 21, 2009
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009
On this snowy day, a rarity for these parts, I'd just like to recap the progress we've made in 2008 in cycling in Wilmington, NC. While we still have a long way to go, we're starting to see a small but growing bike scene develop here. More...
UPDATED BY SIR BIKES-A-LOT ON: JAN 27, 2009
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