Submitted by roadskater on March 10, 2010 - 3:07pm.
You know, even when we do things for charity, it's easy to get competitive. It's easy to think you shouldn't make an effort if it can't be a big one. It's easy to forget that the desire to help is enough. Do a little, or do a lot, but do it when you are inspired!
Submitted by roadskater on November 20, 2009 - 11:47pm.
I'm still not ready to write about the Carolina Century in all its glory, but I have published almost a thousand more photos from both the 2009 Carolina Century and the Today We Ride for Dave 2009 David Sherman Memorial Ride, so I wanted to share those links.
I can promise better weather for the 3rd annual Carolina Century! It was epic. The Carolina Century photos are a good way to see part of the route, with trees, barns, horses, llamas, a few people and lots of mist inside and outside the lens.
Submitted by roadskater on September 23, 2009 - 3:24pm.
Sep 26 2009 - 7:30am
Sep 27 2009 - 3:00pm
US/Eastern
Join us for the 2009 Tour to Tanglewood starting from Volvo Trucks North America in Greensboro, NC and arriving at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, NC on Saturday. Spend the morning riding or skating with about 1700 cyclists (and a small but awesome contingent of skaters), the enjoy the afternoon at Tanglewood having lunch, dinner, beverages and good times getting to know other people who ride for people who can't.
Locations
Volvo Trucks North America
7900 National Service Road
Greensboro, NC
United States
36° 4' 52.7196" N, 79° 58' 5.2032" W
Tanglewood Park 2009 Tour to Tanglewood FinishClemmons, NC
Submitted by roadskater on June 25, 2009 - 1:34am.
Jun 27 2009 - 9:00am
US/Eastern
Location
Greensboro Country Park Shelter 1 (near Natural Science Center)
4301 Lawndale Dr
Greensboro, NC
United States
36° 7' 52.3236" N, 79° 49' 56.0568" W
Dale put up a site for the ride. He says rest stops will stay open as long as the paying customers are out. That's good after last year's Tour de Guilford had a rest stop on a spur (extra skating and cycling required off the main course) and when we arrived they had checked out. Admittedly we were slow that day, but had paid and there was no posted cutoff time on that one. It won't be a problem at this ride, I'm confident.
Submitted by roadskater on June 19, 2009 - 1:38pm.
Sep 12 2009 - 8:30am
US/Eastern
Location
Bicycle Toy and Hobby Sales
2000 N Main Street bicycletoyandhobby.com
High Point, NC
United States
35° 58' 53.2236" N, 80° 1' 18.5016" W
Part of a series of excellent free skrides (bike rides where skilled inline skaters are welcome) put on by the NC Central Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The rides are well-supported, marked, and free to all, including those who may not end up participating in the annual Tour to Tanglewood for MS (but you will love the training rides so much you'll be more likely to do the tour after trying most training rides). These rides are for beginners who've trained a little and everyone else on up to experts. SAG and rest stop and bike support team are great.
Submitted by roadskater on June 19, 2009 - 1:23pm.
Aug 29 2009 - 8:30am
US/Eastern
Location
Cycles de Oro
1410 Mill St # 100 cyclesdeoro.com
Greensboro, NC
United States
36° 5' 21.2928" N, 79° 48' 39.2328" W
Part of a series of excellent free skrides (bike rides where skilled inline skaters are welcome) put on by the NC Central Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The rides are well-supported, marked, and free to all, including those who may not end up participating in the annual Tour to Tanglewood for MS (but you will love the training rides so much you'll be more likely to do the tour after trying most training rides). These rides are for beginners who've trained a little and everyone else on up to experts. SAG and rest stop and bike support team are great.
Submitted by roadskater on June 19, 2009 - 2:37am.
Aug 22 2009 - 8:30am
US/Eastern
Location
Paul's Cycling and Fitness
2405 Buchanan Street paulscyclingfitness.com
Winston-Salem, NC
United States
36° 4' 0.7752" N, 80° 15' 6.0048" W
Part of a series of excellent free skrides (bike rides where skilled inline skaters are welcome) put on by the NC Central Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The rides are well-supported, marked, and free to all, including those who may not end up participating in the annual Tour to Tanglewood for MS (but you will love the training rides so much you'll be more likely to do the tour after trying most training rides). These rides are for beginners who've trained a little and everyone else on up to experts. SAG and rest stop and bike support team are great.
Submitted by roadskater on June 19, 2009 - 2:28am.
Aug 15 2009 - 8:30am
US/Eastern
Location
Clemmons Bicycle
2703 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd clemmonsbicycle.com
Clemmons, NC
United States
36° 1' 22.7856" N, 80° 22' 55.3584" W
Part of a series of excellent free skrides (bike rides where skilled inline skaters are welcome) put on by the NC Central Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The rides are well-supported, marked, and free to all, including those who may not end up participating in the annual Tour to Tanglewood for MS (but you will love the training rides so much you'll be more likely to do the tour after trying most training rides). These rides are for beginners who've trained a little and everyone else on up to experts. SAG and rest stop and bike support team are great.
Submitted by roadskater on June 19, 2009 - 2:20am.
Aug 8 2009 - 8:30am
US/Eastern
Location
Paceline Bicycles Greensboro
2919 Battleground Avenue pacelinebicycles.com
Greensboro, NC
United States
36° 6' 45.3888" N, 79° 50' 2.1804" W
Part of a series of excellent free skrides (bike rides where skilled inline skaters are welcome) put on by the NC Central Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The rides are well-supported, marked, and free to all, including those who may not end up participating in the annual Tour to Tanglewood for MS (but you will love the training rides so much you'll be more likely to do the tour after trying most training rides). These rides are for beginners who've trained a little and everyone else on up to experts. SAG and rest stop and bike support team are great.
Submitted by roadskater on June 19, 2009 - 2:12am.
Jul 25 2009 - 8:30am
US/Eastern
Part of a series of excellent free skrides (bike rides where skilled inline skaters are welcome) put on by the NC Central Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The rides are well-supported, marked, and free to all, including those who may not end up participating in the annual Tour to Tanglewood for MS (but you will love the training rides so much you'll be more likely to do the tour after trying most training rides). These rides are for beginners who've trained a little and everyone else on up to experts. SAG and rest stop and bike support team are great.
Submitted by roadskater on June 19, 2009 - 1:39am.
Jul 18 2009 - 8:30am
US/Eastern
Location
Ken's Bike Shop
2750 Reynolda Road kensbikeshop.com
Winston-Salem, NC
United States
36° 8' 30.228" N, 80° 17' 52.7136" W
Part of a series of excellent free skrides (bike rides where skilled inline skaters are welcome) put on by the NC Central Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The rides are well-supported, marked, and free to all, including those who may not end up participating in the annual Tour to Tanglewood for MS (but you will love the training rides so much you'll be more likely to do the tour after trying most training rides). These rides are for beginners who've trained a little and everyone else on up to experts. SAG and rest stop and bike support team are great.
Submitted by roadskater on June 19, 2009 - 1:11am.
Jul 11 2009 - 8:30am
US/Eastern
Location
Spinz Bicycle Shop
3029 South Main Street spinzbikeshop.com
High Point, NC
United States
35° 55' 7.7592" N, 79° 58' 34.2876" W
Part of a series of excellent free skrides (bike rides where skilled inline skaters are welcome) put on by the NC Central Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The rides are well-supported, marked, and free to all, including those who may not end up participating in the annual Tour to Tanglewood for MS (but you will love the training rides so much you'll be more likely to do the tour after trying most training rides). These rides are for beginners who've trained a little and everyone else on up to experts. SAG and rest stop and bike support team are great.
Submitted by roadskater on June 19, 2009 - 12:51am.
Jun 27 2009 - 8:30am
US/Eastern
Location
Mock Orange Bikes
492 W End Blvd www.mockorangebikes.com
Winston-Salem, NC
United States
36° 6' 3.438" N, 80° 15' 38.3184" W
Part of a series of excellent free skrides (bike rides where skilled inline skaters are welcome) put on by the NC Central Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The rides are well-supported, marked, and free to all, including those who may not end up participating in the annual Tour to Tanglewood for MS (but you will love the training rides so much you'll be more likely to do the tour after trying most training rides). These rides are for beginners who've trained a little and everyone else on up to experts. SAG and rest stop and bike support team are great.
Submitted by roadskater on June 19, 2009 - 12:30am.
Jun 20 2009 - 8:30am
US/Eastern
Location
J&L Bicycle
216 E Front Street jlbicycle.com
Burlington, NC
United States
36° 5' 34.9116" N, 79° 26' 9.3156" W
Part of a series of excellent free skrides (bike rides where skilled inline skaters are welcome) put on by the NC Central Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The rides are well-supported, marked, and free to all, including those who may not end up participating in the annual Tour to Tanglewood for MS (but you will love the training rides so much you'll be more likely to do the tour after trying most training rides). These rides are for beginners who've trained a little and everyone else on up to experts. SAG and rest stop and bike support team are great.
Submitted by roadskater on June 18, 2009 - 11:26pm.
These are the best free skrides and some of the best skrides in North Carolina, especially if you are on your way to getting into shape for the fall season of longer distances and weekend tours, like the awesome Tour to Tanglewood for MS. The support from the veteran rest stop heroes, Valerie and Elaine, is a good start to any ride. When the bike shops pitch in (some more than others) it can make it an incredible day out on the road with the bikes.
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