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NPC/CAN Bike Brunch Rides This Sunday - January 29th! Maps Attached 1 Reply
Don't forget this Sunday, January 29th in the 2012 Bicycle Brunch event. FULL Details of the event can be found here: 6th…Continue
Started by Andy Robinson in News and Information. Last reply by Lynn Blum 8 hours ago.
Vanderbilt Drive Corridor Improvements - Public Meeting - January 26th
Because this corridor is frequently used by our cycling Community members, I wanted to share the following public meeting notice: Vanderbilt Drive Corridor…Continue
Started by Andy Robinson in News and Information on Wednesday.
Popular bike routes 1 Reply
Joined NVC recently as I will be down there in March. I plan on joining in on a few rides but wondered if there are any popular routes that you can recommend that I could explore on my own while down there. I will check on Garmin Connect and Strava…Continue
Started by Mike Egner in News and Information. Last reply by Andy Robinson on Monday.
Saturday, January 21st - 5 hour / 100-Mile Ride - 7am
For anyone interested -- Several of us (two so far) are planning a 5 hour / 100-mile ride tomorrow - Saturday Jan. 21st. Plan is to head out East toward Immokalee and back. Meeting at 7am at the normal Velo start.Andy RobinsonContinue
Started by Andy Robinson in News and Information Jan 20.
Share Your Suggestions for Features, Links, and Cycling Information 1 Reply
Please feel free to reply to this discussion (below) with ANY ideas you have for:New features you'd like to seeLinks to cycling-related resourcesAny other information that might be useful and relevant to our Community. We appreciate your ideas and…Continue
Started by Andy Robinson in Share Feedback and Site Improvement Ideas. Last reply by Dennis Berman Jan 20.
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Hi I am going to be in Naples for about one month as of Jan 17. I'm an experienced rider and can ride long distances but at no more then15 mph overall average Do youknow of any rides I could join in the Naples area? Continue
Started by Michael Nazzaro in News and Information. Last reply by Andy Robinson Jan 20.
Tips for Staying Safe on Rural Roads
Came across an excellent article in "Bicycling" magazine offering some excellent tips for staying safe on rural roads.The post is written within the context of riding in the desert Southwestern section of the US, but the tips definitely apply to us…Continue
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Started by Andy Robinson in Group Riding and Safe Cycling Discussions Jan 19.
Alternative (Additional) Tuesday Morning Ride Beginning Tuesday, January 24th
Interest has been expressed in ADDING another ride Tuesday mornings in addition to the "Hour of Power" (traditional Velo ride) ride. We will therefore offer the following until further notice on Tuesday mornings (your choice):Tuesday Ride 1: The…Continue
Started by Andy Robinson in News and Information Jan 18.
Anyone have a tandem bicycle available?
Anyone have a tandem bicycle available? After my dad's stroke he is unable to ride his bike so I thought if I could borrow a tandem from someone I could see if he enjoys being able to get out and bike that way. Thanks for any help or ideas.Continue
Started by Bradford Smith in News and Information Jan 14.
Naples 1/2 Marathon - Sunday - Jan. 15th - Asking Group Rides to Stay North of 5th Avenue
Naples area riders, please take note.The Naples 1/2 Marathon is this Sunday, January 15th. It begins at 7am and will wrap up between 9:30am and 10am. The race route starts of 5th Avenue South and runs down 2nd/Gordon to the end of Gordon, back up…Continue
Started by Andy Robinson in News and Information Jan 12.
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Lynn Blum replied to Andy Robinson's discussion 'NPC/CAN Bike Brunch Rides This Sunday - January 29th! Maps Attached'
What would be a good time to start?
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NPC/CAN Bike Brunch Rides This Sunday - January 29th! Maps Attached
Don't forget this Sunday, January 29th in the 2012 Bicycle Brunch event. FULL Details of the event can be found here: 6th Annual Bike Brunch / CAN Ride Maps for the 62 and 100 mile rides are linked below for anyone interested:…See More
Discussion posted by Andy Robinson
C'mon Pedal! Cycling Festival at Start/Finish Staging on Park Street near Cambier Park
April 1, 2012 from 7:30am to 1pm
Bob Thompson might attend Marilyn K Cullinane's event
Vanderbilt Drive Corridor Improvements - Public Meeting - January 26th
Because this corridor is frequently used by our cycling Community members, I wanted to share the following public meeting notice: Vanderbilt Drive Corridor Improvements Public Information Meeting Planned for Jan. 26 A Vanderbilt Drive Corridor Improvements Public Information Meeting is planned on Thursday, Jan. 26 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Ballroom, 625 111th Avenue N., Naples from 6 to…See More
Discussion posted by Andy Robinson
Randonneuring Here is Different
Having moved to Naples from Tennessee this past fall, it had been a while since I had done a brevet. Saturday, I went over to the east coast and rode a big one. Here's the post that I wrote for my blog, The Adventures of RandoBoy:http://randoboy.blogspot.com/2012/01/200k-like-no-other.htmlIf anybody is interested in randonneuring and brevets, ask me about it at the next ride!See More
Blog post by Robert Hendry
Stephen Chandler updated their profile
6th Annual Bike Brunch / CAN Ride - Brought to You by Moe's SW Grill at Lowdermilk Beach Park
January 29, 2012 from 6:30am to 3pm
NAPLES' PREMIER BICYCLING EVENT!The CANCER ALLIANCE OF NAPLES and NAPLES PATHWAYS COALITION join forces to bring you the 6th Annual BIKE BRUNCH!REGISTER ONLINE NOWWHEN: Sunday, January 29, 2011WHERE: Lowdermilk Park at the beach on Gulf Shore Blvd. S. & Baynan Blvd.Routes:* We have great rides for all levels of riding. Options include 10-miles, 20-miles, 30-miles, 62-miles, and…See More
Guido Vande Walle is attending Andy Robinson's event
C'mon Pedal! Cycling Festival at Start/Finish Staging on Park Street near Cambier Park
April 1, 2012 from 7:30am to 1pm
Event posted by Marilyn K Cullinane
C'mon Pedal! Cycling Festival at Start/Finish Staging on Park Street near Cambier Park
April 1, 2012 from 7:30am to 1pm
An event by Marilyn K Cullinane was featured
Johan Ismail updated their profile
Vuelta A Miami
July 29, 2012 from 7:30am to 12pmDon King Cycling Classic "Only In America"
April 29, 2012 from 7:30am to 5pmLennar Homes Cycling Cup
March 25, 2012 from 7:30am to 2:30pm
Events posted by Johan Ismail
Andy Robinson replied to Mike Egner's discussion 'Popular bike routes'
Great area rides include the ride up to Ft. Myers Beach along the beach road (and on up across the Sanibel causeway to Sanibel Island) (see the Saturday morning ride on the Group Rides page). A ride down to Marco Island is also a good ride --…
The Second Annual Immokalee Ride for Literacy - Charity Event for "The Family Literacy Academy of Immokalee" at Farm Worker Village
April 15, 2012 from 7:30am to 1pm
Metric Century, 30 mile, & 15 mile bike rides Start & finish at Farm Worker VillageOn-site registration begins at 7:30am The following rides begins: 8:00am 62 mile - route includes ride to Ave Maria 9:00am 30 mile - route through Immokalee 9:30am 15 mile - route includes ride to Lake Trafford Door prize drawings for cyclists! Veggie baskets for all riders! Each of the routes will be clearly marked. Enjoy a day on the road and the hospitality of our rest stops. All routes will have SAG…See More
Event posted by Wayne Sakamoto
Popular bike routes
Joined NVC recently as I will be down there in March. I plan on joining in on a few rides but wondered if there are any popular routes that you can recommend that I could explore on my own while down there. I will check on Garmin Connect and Strava but any recommendations in advance would be helpful. 20-60 mi range. ThanksSee More
Discussion posted by Mike Egner
4th Annual Miracle Limbs Courage in Motion Benefit Bike Ride at North Collier Regional Park
March 17, 2012 from 6:30am to 4pm
Registration includes breakfast, lunch, many raffle items (tickets available for purchase), silent auction, fully supported SAG stops (First 200 riders to pre-register by March 10th guaranteed re-useable goody bag). There will be 62, 42, 28, 10 mile rides, and a 2 Mile Family Fun Ride. All proceeds benefit Miracle Limbs-Courage in Motion. Lots of raffle items and a silent auction of hotel packages. Be sure to bring extra cash for raffle tickets and your calendar to plan your next vacation!See More
Event posted by Sara Korinek
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Randonneuring Here is Different
Posted by Robert Hendry on January 25, 2012 at 9:45am 0 Comments 0 Likes
shopping for a new Cervelo?
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The Top 10 Sprinters of All Time -- Any Guesses??
Posted by Andy Robinson on December 21, 2011 at 6:54pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Group Ride Tip: Respect the Neighborhoods in Which We Ride
Posted by Andy Robinson on December 20, 2011 at 7:30pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
Out Of Town Touring Ride Report 12/9,10,11/11, Highlands Bike Fest, Sebring, by ……Mary Ann
Posted by Paul Altiere on December 14, 2011 at 7:08am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Group Ride Etiquette: Rotation in the Paceline
Posted by Andy Robinson on December 7, 2011 at 1:00pm 2 Comments 5 Likes
Sheriff in Pine Ridge
Posted by joe bonness on December 6, 2011 at 8:54pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Mike the dog ,
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IRON JOE TURKEY RIDE IS THIS SUNDAY - REGISTER NOW!
Posted by Michelle Avola on November 21, 2011 at 10:08am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Something a bit colder than the average Naples fare: Edric's Windy, Wet, Wild Wiggle
Posted by Chris Lawrence on November 7, 2011 at 9:49am 0 Comments 1 Like
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The Selection -- A Cyclist's View of Life
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by Bill Strickland 1. I forget that all I have to do is reach and back and pull my phone out of my jersey pocket, or that just about everyone with me has a GPS computer, and I still look forward to riding by a bank so I can see what time it is. 2. [...]I Don’t Train
by Bill Strickland I got a big ride coming up, so I was thinking I ought to start training instead of just riding around all the time. For years now, I’ve ridden with people who train and they’re almost always faster than me or soon get that way. I’m pretty sure that, like all of [...]The Revelation
by Bill Strickland Our feature on Dream Bikes is slideshowing on the site now, and if you jump in right here you can see the Gaulzetti Corsa, one of two bikes I got to ride last year that completely changed the way I think about cycling. (The other was the Every Day, from Beloved, for [...]Road Sines
by Bill Strickland I was out today, alone, under a sky gone January blue. I was wearing knickers, and a light Merino hat and midweight long-finger gloves and toe covers instead of booties, and I was coasting down a small hill getting just enough pushback from a crossy headwind to make the resistance somehow pleasurable [...]My Year-End Top 1 List
By Bill Strickland I thought bike technology was changed forever this year with the introduction of road tubeless disc shifting, which allows your Strava followers to remotely +1 your gearing at any time, and in competitive terms the top moment for sure had to be when Phillipe Gilbert cut off Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez’s head, [...]Quick Velo Community Site "Tour"
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Events
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6th Annual Bike Brunch / CAN Ride - Brought to You by Moe's SW Grill
January 29, 2012 from 6:30am to 3pm – Lowdermilk Beach Park
NAPLES' PREMIER BICYCLING EVENT! The CANCER ALLIANCE OF NAPLES and NAPLES PATHWAYS COALITION join forces to bring you the 6th Annual BIKE BRUNCH! REGISTER ONLINE NOW WHEN: Sunday, January 29, 2011…
Organized by Michelle Avola, NPC | Type: ride, fundraiser
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Kendall Toyota Cycling Classic
February 26, 2012 from 7:30am to 2:30pm – Miami-Doral
This will be the first race of Pro-cycling-Miami race Series. Promise to be The Best EPIC RACE Series of Miami.
Organized by Johan Ismail | Type: criterium
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American Diabetes Association "Tour de Cure" - Coral Springs - 3/4/12
March 4, 2012 from 7:30am to 2pm – Sportsplex Athletic Field
Tour de Cure - Coral Springs, FLSunday, March 4, 2012Sportsplex Athletic FieldCoral Springs, FL Four Ride Distances: 100 Miles 62 Miles 31 Miles 10K Fun Ride
Organized by | Type: fundraiser
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4th Annual Miracle Limbs Courage in Motion Benefit Bike Ride
March 17, 2012 from 6:30am to 4pm – North Collier Regional Park
Registration includes breakfast, lunch, many raffle items (tickets available for purchase), silent auction, fully supported SAG stops (First 200 riders to pre-register by March 10th guaranteed re-use…
Organized by Sara Korinek | Type: 62/42/28/10/2, mile, family, bike, ride
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Lennar Homes Cycling Cup
March 25, 2012 from 7:30am to 2:30pm – Miami-Doral
This is The second race of our season Pro-Cycling Miami Race series.
Organized by Johan Ismail | Type: criterium
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C'mon Pedal! Cycling Festival
April 1, 2012 from 7:30am to 1pm – Start/Finish Staging on Park Street near Cambier Park
Organized by Marilyn K Cullinane | Type: chip, timed, cycling, event
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Immokalee Run & Ride for Literacy
April 15, 2012 from 7:30am to 2pm – Immokalee- Farm Worker Village
On Sunday April 15th we invite you to participate in the 2nd annual Immokalee "Runs and Rides" for Literacy to benefit the Family Literacy Academy of Immokalee, managed by Jump Start. This event wil…
Organized by | Type: charity, fundraiser
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The Second Annual Immokalee Ride for Literacy - Charity Event for "The Family Literacy Academy of Immokalee"
April 15, 2012 from 7:30am to 1pm – Farm Worker Village
Metric Century, 30 mile, & 15 mile bike rides Start & finish at Farm Worker Village On-site registration begins at 7:30am The following rides begins: 8:00am 62 mile - route includes ride to A…
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Don King Cycling Classic "Only In America"
April 29, 2012 from 7:30am to 5pm – Miami-Doral
The Don King Cycling Classic promise to be one of the Most exciting race of our Series Pro-Cycling Miami Race series.
Organized by Johan Ismail | Type: criterium
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Vuelta A Miami
July 29, 2012 from 7:30am to 12pm – Miami
Vuelta a Miami The Hardest Race of the year every year Vuelta a Miami is the only Road Race in Miami with 80 Miles. This is the EPIC ROAD RACE of Miami in 2012 will be the four edition of the Vuelta…
Organized by Johan Ismail | Type: road, race
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