On ride today I rode past cyclist sitting on side of road changing tire. As I went past him I asked the obligatory question ‘you ok?’ I couldn’t understand his reply so I stopped and went back. This guy from Boston was an experienced cyclist with nice bike and all but no CO2 cartridges. Glad I had 3 cartridges and could help.
Happy Valentines Day ride. Scratched Longboat Key-Anna Maria Island ( my grandmother was Anna and my mother was Marie) ride off my bucket list. Some great views of Gulf of Mexico along great road with fantastic bike lanes and paved multiuse paths just off bike lanes. Several super nice public beaches with huge parking lots and nice cafes and facilities. (Teddy Bear was on traffic circle in Sarasota on way to Keys.❤️)
Finally got a ride in today on the The Legacy Trail, a perfectly straight, flat paved rail trail from Sarasota to Venice and then an extension along the canal in Venice. Although I had a blow out (rear tire, of course), it was a very enjoyable ride. (Decided to use a dollar bill as a band aid and buy a new tire. I told the guys at bike shop that whoever changes the tire can keep the dollar inside...)
The rail line was used by the circus trains leaving and returning to the Ringling Bros./Barnum & Bailey winter home in Venice. Pictures below show the beautiful Venice train station.
Cycling for Perry Point Fisher House TEAM Accomplishments — 2020 -- Year of the Greatest TEAM ever!
1: Our TEAM’s Place in Fisher House Foundations’ Proud Supporter Campaign — National Champions!!
13: Businesses and Community Groups providing in-kind services — untold value.
35: Virtual Cyclists at Chuck de Melker Legacy Ride.
90: Actual Cyclists at Chuck de Melker Legacy Ride.
100: Percent Funds forwarded to Fisher House Foundation thanks to in-kind sponsors, volunteers, and cyclists.
9,200: Dollars raised for Fisher House Foundation and our Veterans' Families.
324,000: Estimated miles volunteer cyclists rode in training.
1,440,000: Estimated pedal revolutions at Chuck de Melker Legacy Ride
119,630,769: Estimated pedal revolutions volunteer cyclists spun (?spinned?) (?spunned?) in training.
MILLION THANKS!!
Mike Layman
If you feel boring, join us!
We have done 41 miles unnoticed!
Thank you James Kilgalen for this ride!
I like cycling with James Kilgalen and the Company! It's like self- training, like treatment with wind, with cold, with climbing to uphill ....but in reward it will be beautiful roads and views. Thank you 🙏 I need it! ❤️
More good news to be thankful for those who love Bailey Road!
Nice work
Thank you Jerre Taylor for ride!
November - Sunday- Bike 🌟
It was my “recovery” with you guys, I was happy to see you!
Bel Air Biker Mom! Taking kids to pick up pizza!
Hi Cycling friends!! Jeff and I are selling!!! If you know anyone interested or are willing share on your page, please do!!
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!!
We have fun on our bike rides!! Register for our September 19th Ride at cycle4perrypointvets.eventbrite.com 🥰
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...
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.
