Facebook says this was my most liked picture in 2012... it is one of my favorite pictures of all time. Jen was such a wonderful person. Miss her...
Finding it difficult to find the words to describe the Great Job Brenda and Paul McCarthy and Evie de Melker did on the display in Memory of Chuck on Saturday. Maybe fabulous, moving, perfecto, classy, humbling....... Help me out......
Nice finale for Thursday Chuck’s Bull Ride 2020! St. Patrick’s and a half day ☘️ Shamrocks and Sunflowers 🌻
Grand Finale of the Hill Series 2020... thanks James Kilgalen for many fine rides this season. Random pics of tonight’s cyclists. (If I missed tagging you, let me know.) Be safe out there!
Today's Chuck de Melker Legacy Ride Sponsor is the Harford Velo Cycling Club. Million Thanks!!
Good time tonight at the local Time Trial event. I didn't plan on taking photos ...so... sorry if I missed a few of you. Big shout out to Shawn Loper for bringing all the needed stuff.
We have fun on our bike rides!! Register for our September 19th Ride at cycle4perrypointvets.eventbrite.com 🥰
Photos from Anthony Fraschilla's post
Jason Croasdale. Numero Uno President of CSO., visited from Virginia and did Velo ride this morning. Jason is in great shape and has obviously been riding all the time.
Pics were actually taken closer to Scarboro Land Fill... and at IBC...Tuesday Hill Series on Scarboro Road
Hi Team, Here is a shot of the new Chesapeakespokesclub.org jersey that memorializes Chuck de Melker's Legacy. Idea is to wear as many as possible at the Chuck de Melker Legacy Ride to support the Fisher House Foundation on 19 September at Aberdeen Festival Park. Free registration at cycle4perrypointvets.eventbrite.com. Million Thanks!! Mike
Reminder that free registration at cycle4perrypointvets.eventbrite.com is open for the Chuck de Melker Legacy Ride on Saturday 19 September at Aberdeen, MD Festival Park. Even the registration page is designed to support strict COVID-19 Safety Protocols. Best if you donate directly to Fisher House Foundation at engage.fisherhouse.org/goto/perrypoint20. Million Thanks!! Mike Layman
Another phenomenal ride/route led and created by Larry Friedman, including Winters Run, Van Bibber, Edgewood, Joppatowne (the Venice of Harford County), Bradshaw Rd. Clayton Rd. Old Joppa, Whitaker Mill, Ring Factory, Tollgate. Thanks Larry!
Hi Team, Proud to announce that the Chuck de Melker Legacy Ride free registration is open at cycle4perrypointvets.eventbrite.com. Fifteen cyclists leave Festival Park, Aberdeen, MD every fifteen minutes on Saturday Morning 19 Sep 2020. Please select the time you think you can make. You can find the 30 & 62-mile routes at ridewithgps.com/events/132102-chuck-de-melker-legacy-ride. All to raise awareness and funds for a Fisher House at Perry Point VAMC. Million Thanks!! Mike
Last week was the official start of Chuck's Bull Ride! A great group came out.
Start of Abbreviated Hill Series.. pics of the C and to be seen Hill C group led by James Kilgalen and various A and B riders—nice ride, good time.
From our Delaware cycling friends...
Fantastic 68 mile ride through Delaware today. Chesapeake City to Newark to Delaware City and back to Schaefers Canal House. I love riding on the C&D trail. Thank you Larry Friedman for posting this one. Very hot!!!
Chuck's Bull Ride last night was such fun. I was so glad to see everyone. We ended up with a group of women and we fixed a mechanical issue, all on our own!! Too fun.
A very special Thursday night C ride led by Evie De Melker with iffy weather controlled by Chuck and apres ride get together at La Tolteca., of course.
A Cyclist's Safety Tip: RIDE TO BE SEEN!! More at www.cycle4heroes.us.
Does your Drive Chain shift by itself? Start with a new Chain. More tips at www.cycle4heroes.us/how-to-bike-again
Afternoon Team. Several of you asked this morning on a bike ride if we are going to have the Chuck de Melker Legacy Ride for Perry Point Fisher House this year. The answer is an enthusiastic YES!! We just don't know where yet. The public venues that have hosted us in the past are not accepting reservations for the scheduled date of September 19. Our next option is find a spot on private property to start and stop the ride and develop routes from there. Short of that we will hold a virtual ride. You can still donate directly to Fisher House Foundation in the name of the Perry Point Veterans at engage/fisherhouse.org/goto/perrypoint20. Please contact me with ideas. Million Thanks!! Mike Layman
Petals for Chuck...Evie De Melker’s Remembrance Ride for the late great Charles J. De Melker...Evie brought rose petals from Chuck’s funeral to be left on the NCR Trail, one of Chuck’s favorite rides, and National Park service decals and we enjoyed a picnic in Chuck’s honor in Glen Rock. Chuck blessed us with beautiful weather and only one flat! CSO will post its memorial ride for Chuck. Thank you Evie❤️
Evie De Melker and Cycling for Perry Point Fisher House are pleased to announce that the 10th Annual Ride at Perry Point VAMC on 19 September 2020 is named The Chuck De Melker Legacy Ride to honor Chuck’s unwavering life-loving spirit, devotion to what’s right, outstanding leadership in the cycling community, and loyal service to our nation. Million Thanks!!
We all remember the first time we did a lot of things...I call today’s ride my First Road Ride Memory Ride on which I was bitten by the road cycling bug. I was at a party on a Saturday night in late June when friend Carol told me she was training for the Seagull. I asked her what the Seagull was and she told me it was 100 mile ride in October. I (after 2 beers) said ‘well I can do that’. I had a hybrid but didn’t ride often and hadn’t ridden more than 15 or 20 miles. I popped out of bed at 7am on Sunday morning and jumped on my hybrid and went down Rt 924 and Rt 24 for a 22 mile out and back to the Edgewood Arsenal gate. Within 3 weeks I bought my first road bike from Bob Buchanan at Conte’s. I did the Seagull that year (total of 112 miles due to missed turn but that’s another long story.)Today I redid the ride and recalled many of the friends made, some lost, and wonderful rides, outings and parties CSO and Velo have had. I thought of my father who trained at Ft. Hoyle pre WWII when artillery was still horse drawn. Fortunately artillery was mechanized during his service in Europe.Today’s ride slightly longer since i moved 3 blocks to the north...
Wanted to give club members a shot first before I post in other areas.
For sale. $250. Kind of firm but we can talk.
Small single speed road bike. Has tire clearance for a skinny gravel type tire if wanted.
Small. I’m 5ft 6in. Probably good for 5ft 5in - 5ft 8in comfortably.
Fresh fizik bar tape. Specialized Taupe saddle. Kenda 28mm tires. Alex rims. Bottle cage holder. Look keo pedals. Super cool bike with the bull horn style handlebars.
Not sure the gearing but I’ve done the forge hill loop on it, and it was perfect ! For reference.
Really fun, awesome looking bike.
Reply to sender or text if you are interested.
We can set up a covid approved meet up.
Scot Roppelt
410-245-5792
Scot_roppelt@yahoo.com
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This was a beautiful trip last summer, where we cycled the Erie Canal beginning in Niagara Falls, Canada. Chuck you'll be missed, RIP dear friend. We send so much love to Evie and family. Praying for you all!
A true gentleman, neighbor, and cyclist.
You will be dearly missed, my friend. Prayers to Evie and the family.
Peace Chuck. You will be terribly missed. Evie and family have strength in this sad time. You are in my thoughts 😔
Chuck giving history lesson at the cemetery 12/1/12
Found my first SHARROW on East Broadway in the Town of Bel Air today.
