Introductions - Everyone Reply to This Thread

[Benny]

In a way, we are all new members here, so let's all take a moment to acknowledge that we are here. Maybe tell us who you are and how you are involved in the Bicycling Club of Milledgeville. Don't reveal things you don't want everyone to know, but give us something. ;)
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How you have participated in Club rides, meetings and activities:

How you would like to participate in the future:

What type of bicycle riding you do or want to do (road, MTB, bike path, touring, neighborhood riding, stunt, racing etc.) :

What bikes you have or plan to get:

Other:

[Benny]

Login name: Benny

Name: Benny Watson

City: Milledgeville, GA.
Actually, Coopers Unincorporated Community in rural, SE Baldwin County.

How you have participated in Club rides, meetings and activities:
I started the club in 2005 as a way to get more local people riding and to create a community of cyclists to promote bicycling advocacy locally.
I am currently the club's President. I've been involved in pretty much everything the club has done. (but I've had a lot of good help)

How you would like to participate in the future:
I want to keep building on the club's great start. More riders, more rides, more advocacy projects, more fun.

What type of bicycle riding you do or want to do (road, MTB, bike path, touring, neighborhood riding, stunt, racing etc.:
I consider myself mostly a road rider, but I am also very involved in mountain biking. My main focus is on long road rides of 50 to 100 miles, but I also enjoy just tooling around town or on the Greenway. I like riding on rural roads. I like organized riding events and have done BRAG (Bicycle Ride Across Georgia) 15 times.
Offroad I like somewhat technical singletrack and want to do more longer rides like some of the 50 mile trails through the mountains.

What bikes you have or plan to get:
'92 Bridgestone RB-1 "Ribby" - Classic lugged steel road bike. The love of my life.

'08 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp "Radar" - Full suspension MTB trail bike with 4.7" travel front and rear. An incredibly fun bike to ride.

'92 Trek 970 "Kemo Sabe" - Classic lugged steel rigid MTB frame that I have set up in so many ways, for so many purposes, that it is hard to remember them all. Currently set up as a versatile, dirt/road bike.

'80 Fuji S-12S "Uncle Duke" - lugged steel road bike. Beater. A heavier, more relaxed geometry road bike for slower rides, commuting, tooling around. Cool and fun.

'03 KHS Tandemania Milano "The Red Shark" - Road tandem.

Other:
I am currently on hiatus from most of the types of riding I love to do while undergoing treatment for throat cancer. Hopefully I will be able to do some casual riding and trainer work throughout the treatment. Looking forward to getting this behind me and returning to riding.

[JimT]

Hi everyone, I am Jim and I am a bike-aholic.... Oh wrong forum.

Hi all, I am Jim Troche and I live in Milledgeville, I am an intensive care nurse and travel between here and LA California.

I started out riding mountian bikes mainly the Pig Trail in Macon. I took a hard face plant attempting a bunny-hop over a dead fall. I swore I broke many bones but I was just scraped up real good with deep bruises. I then decided to ride the road while I healed. I bought a 07 Trek Madone 5.2 SL and LOVE IT!!! I have never went back to the dirt. One of these days I will have to get the cob webs off my MTB...

I rode a few group rides in Macon and Los Angeles but nothing too intense. I can presently ride about 30 miles but I am going to try to ride 50 miles in the Covington Century. My ultimate goal is to ride a century by fall but we'll see.

Well that's about it for me, who's next...

Jim

[C.U. Allezter]

Login name: C.U. Allezter

Name: Adam Heagy

City: Mville

How you have participated in Club rides, meetings and activities: I've been around since the early days of the club, and try to make as many club rides and activities as I can. I'm currently the Vice President of the club, and look forward to furthering our subversive agenda (More bikes everywhere!!!)

How you would like to participate in the future: By promoting bicycling every day! Also by keeping up more with my duties as an officer (I've been really busy lately...I know, lame excuse.)

What type of bicycle riding you do or want to do (road, MTB, bike path, touring, neighborhood riding, stunt, racing etc.: I like long road rides, and fast singletrack MTB trails. I'm also turning into a diehard commuter. I started riding to work regularly a couple of months ago, and find myself on the bike more and more.

What bikes you have or plan to get:
2006 Specialized Allez Elite my bike for longer road rides. Stock for now;-)

mid 80's Fuji Sagres 12 speed lugged steel with relaxed geometry. This was my first road bike, and is currently my everyday ride. Thanks Benny!

1997 Specialized Ground Control AIM A1 Pro --FS MTB. This is a fairly early FS design with a coilover shock (minus any suspension linkage!). As such, it hardly qualifies as a "full suspension" bike by today's standards (not much travel). I love the eccentricity of this bike and plan to overhaul it in the near future and update with some modern parts.

I'm looking forward to taking advantage of my employee discount to increase the size of my stable;-)

Other: I recently started working part-time at Oconee Outfitters, and will be going full-time soon...very soon. If you need a new bike, parts, accessories, or service come see us.

[RobtheAggie]

Login name: RobtheAggie (NMSU Aggies not TAMU)

Name: Rob Sherwood

City: Milledgeville, GA

How you have participated in Club rides, meetings and activities: Sort of. Due to four kids and a lot of other conflicts, I have not been able to participate in a while. I check the website often.

How you would like to participate in the future: With greater frequency.

What type of bicycle riding you do or want to do (road, MTB, bike path, touring, neighborhood riding, stunt, racing etc.:
I commute from my home to GMC every day. It is about 4.77 miles. I enjoy all types of riding, except stunt. Sorry.

What bikes you have or plan to get: I have a GT Rave road bike. My wife has given me the ok to look for a new road bike. I am looking at a Giant ORC, a Trek, another GT or something from Bikesdirect.com


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[lizhavey]

This is my third try with this post...I hope it works this time!
Login name:lizhavey

Name: guess!

City: Milledgeville

How you have participated in Club rides, meetings and activities: I joined in 05 when I moved here to meet people and return to an activity I enjoyed as a teenager with my dad. I've stayed pretty active since with meetings, planning, and group rides

How you would like to participate in the future: I'd like to continue my involvement and hopefully attend more rides, though my new school adventure may put a hamper on that...

What type of bicycle riding you do or want to do (road, MTB, bike path, touring, neighborhood riding, stunt, racing etc.: I ride road and MTB, and really enjoy the trails, but my experience and confidence is lacking enough that I really only manage the double track at Bartram most of the time...

What bikes you have or plan to get: I have a Cannondale no-suspension MTB decked out for commuting and might get a road bike some day...

Other: In the three years I've been riding my bike to work I've noted a VAST improvement in my reception on the road (especially N. Jefferson!). It has help my motive for involvement with the club morph heavily into getting more people seen on bikes riding appropriately. Cycling is not only fun and good recreational exercise, but it's a great mode of transportation! You never have to put gas in your bike, you never have to fight for a parking place, and by the time you get to work you're pumped and ready for the day (especially if you have a snazzy coffee cup that attaches to your handlebars!)

[lizhavey]

I don't know what I did differently, but YEAHH!!! it worked!

[Jag3]

Login name: JAG3

Name: JOE GAYLE

City: MADISON

How you have participated in Club rides, meetings and activities: MTB RIDES ONLY, at this point

How you would like to participate in the future: I'M SERIOUSLY ENTERTAINING THE OCCASIONAL ROAD RIDE TO HELP WITH MY ENDURANCE.

What type of bicycle riding you do or want to do (road, MTB, bike path, touring, neighborhood riding, stunt, racing etc.: MTB

What bikes you have or plan to get: 07 VOODOO CANZO FS29'R, 98 VOODOO WANGA HT, 07 KONA COILAIR (building the bike little by little)

Other: I STARTED RIDING WHEN TRAILS WERE SCARCE & REMEMBER THE FEELING WHEN NEW TRAILS OPENED TO MTB'Rs(TSALI), I WANT TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO ADVOCATE THE APPRECIATION OF TRAIL PROPERTIES FOR FUTURE RIDERS TO ENJOY. FUNNY HOW THE MEMORY OF SOMETHING NOT AVAILABLE FADES OR DISAPPEAR UNTIL ITS GONE AGAIN. ADVOCACY IS MY GOAL-MORE TRAILS THAT BENEFIT OUR COMMUNITY, MY PASSION.

[GiantJB]

Login name:
GiantJB

Name:
Jordan Brown

City:
Milledgeville transplant from Athens

How you have participated in Club rides, meetings and activities:
Been to a couple mountainbike rides and a couple of meetings

How you would like to participate in the future:
I would like to start going to meetings pretty regularly when schedule permits, as well as weekly scheduled rides, and special events, as well as continually advocating cycle travel and awareness

What type of bicycle riding you do or want to do:
Road, Mountainbike, and I used to 'commute' to class 3 or four times a day (one mile round trip haha).
I want to get a lot better at both, however I am finding that I enjoy road rides a lot more than the dirt. I manage about 2 10+mile rides per month, but want to quadruple that. :)

What bikes you have or plan to get:
'08 Giant Rincon "Olive", Panaracer FireXCpro tires, new grips, seatpost, seat, other stuff.

'08 Specialized Allez, stock.


Other:
I have been bitten by the bike bug and I am hooked. I am a sophomore at GCSU and want to get in much better shape through riding and dieting in the upcoming year. I have BIG biking plans and hope that my affiliation with the BCM can help me reach my goals someday.

[DoctorJD]

Login name: DoctorJD

Name: John David Hallman

City: Eatonton

How you have participated in Club rides, meetings and activities:
I don't know if you'd call me an "official" member, but I have met (and ridden with) several of the Asylum City crew over the course of the last year-and-a-half at Rock Hawk.

How you would like to participate in the future:
I'd like to start doing more group road rides. I ride solo up here for the most part, but that's getting kind of old.

What type of bicycle riding you do or want to do (road, MTB, bike path, touring, neighborhood riding, stunt, racing etc.:
Mountain biking, road biking.

What bikes you have or plan to get:
I currently have a Santa Cruz Superlight, a 06' Allez triple and, an old steel-framed Hardrock that I converted to a SS. I'm currently lusting for a carbon road bike or a 5" travel mountain bike, depending on which day you ask me. Neither of which I need.

Other:
I've been riding for ten years now, after kicking an eight year addiction to golf. Tried running after my golf days, but that left me very unfulfilled. I grew up on dirt bikes so mountain biking just seemed like a natural fit. I instantly fell in love with the sport and have since ventured into road biking. I'm currently working on building up my miles on the road and plan on doing my first "century" in November.

[Jay]

Login name: Jay

Name: Jay Moore

How you have participated in Club rides, meetings and activities: I've participated mainly in Club rides, and attented one or two meetings.

How you would like to participate in the future: Just to be more involved with the activities of the club.

What type of bicycle riding you do or want to do (road, MTB, bike path, touring, neighborhood riding, stunt, racing etc.: I ride MTB and road mostly, but I do throw in some neighborhood riding with my son. I also do some commuting.

What bikes you have or plan to get: '00 Specialized Rochhopper FSR, '06 Specialized Allez Comp Tripple, '86 Peugeot PH 501 12 Speed. The Peugeot is my commuter bike.

[Benny]

Come on folks. Let's hear from you. :)

[Rachael]

Login name: Rachael

Name: Rachael Miller

City: Milledgeville

How you have participated in Club rides, meetings and activities:
I'm pretty new to the club. So far I've participated in a Cooper's Ride, one meeting (7/30), recently rode in the Covington Century, and have been elected to be the club's new Communication Director.

How you would like to participate in the future:
Participate in future rides, help out wherever possible and get the word out about our club and our purpose.


What type of bicycle riding you do or want to do (road, MTB, bike path, touring, neighborhood riding, stunt, racing etc.) :
Road, neighborhood riding, and touring. Still feeling out what I like best. Once I get the road biking under control, I would like to try MTB.

What bikes you have or plan to get:
2008 Specialized Dolce Road Bike and a really rundown MTB Trek.

Other: Eat your veggies!! :p

[zarenor]

Login name:zarenor

Name: Zachary Jordan

City: Milledgeville, GA

How you have participated in Club rides, meetings and activities: I've ridden various rides both Road and MTB with the club on occasion, and rode the first and 2nd April Fools Ride... I have as yet to come to a meeting though...

How you would like to participate in the future: I'm up for anything, but already struggling with being, um, 15 So excuse the absences ;)

What type of bicycle riding you do or want to do (road, MTB, bike path, touring, neighborhood riding, stunt, racing etc.) : I do some road, MTB, neighborhood, and bike paths, and again am up for almost anything, but stunt would be a little extreme for doing it much... :P

What bikes you have or plan to get: I have a 200...2? Allez elite double.. and a Gary Fisher Wahoo

Other: I don't think I have an other...

[rejordan]

Login name: rejordan

Name: Richard Jordan

City: Milledgeville

How you have participated in Club rides, meetings and activities: Attend as many meetings as possible. I have attended the 2nd and 3rd AFR, but had to do Army stuff during the first one.

How you would like to participate in the future: I'd like to make more time to ride with the club.

What type of bicycle riding you do or want to do (road, MTB, bike path, touring, neighborhood riding, stunt, racing etc.) : MTB and road as well as family rides at the Greenway, the Airport or wherever we can find a good, safe place to ride.

What bikes you have or plan to get: I have a 2007 Specialized Roubaix Road bike, a 2007 Gary Fisher Pirranah MTB, and A 2001 Fuji Aloha TT Bike

Other: I'm in the National Guard and work for the Guard full time so my schedule is pretty crazy at the moment. Oh, and I'm the guy that tries to do stuff to the web site when I have time, but I'm trying to get my son to take over a big portion of that responsibility now! Thanks Zachary!

[Josh]

Login name:
Josh

Name:
Josh Parker

City:
Currently, about 15 miles outside of Sparta.

How you have participated in Club rides, meetings and activities:
I haven't.

How you would like to participate in the future:
I probably won't, but I do appreciate the info. on here.

What type of bicycle riding you do or want to do (road, MTB, bike path, touring, neighborhood riding, stunt, racing etc.) :
Before I came to GA mostly mtb on singletrack and fire roads. Now that I'm here mainly paved country roads.

What bikes you have or plan to get:
89 Klein Top Gun. (Needing lots of help to get on the trail again.)
98 Klein Attitude Race. (My favorite.)
07 Klein Attitude.
(I have an addictive personality.)

Other:
Just wanted to say thanks for all the information on the local trails and stuff. So, thanks.

[Benny]

Thanks, Josh. Glad to have you participating on the forum and hope to meet you on a ride someday.

[msjumpin]

Login name: msjumpin

Name: Julia Metzker

City: Haddock

How you have participated in Club rides, meetings and activities: Only the shorter ones! :)

How you would like to participate in the future: I would love to be able to ride long distances but right now I am learning to conquer hills. My ultimate goal would be to some day ride BRAG.

What type of bicycle riding you do or want to do (road, MTB, bike path, touring, neighborhood riding, stunt, racing etc.) :
Commuting mostly - I ride from Eagle Ridge elementary to GCSU every morning. In England, Joe and I have done several bicycling trips (about 30 miles a day between pubs). That is the kind of biking I like.

What bikes you have or plan to get:
Ladies Giant I brought back from England. Sturdy and comfortable but not fast.
Old Cruiser that needs work

Other: I teach chemistry at GCSU

[Brannon Pool]

Login name:Brannon Pool

Name: Brannon Pool

City:Warner Robins/Milledgeville

How you have participated in Club rides, meetings and activities: I rode with Benny once; I'm working on it...

How you would like to participate in the future: Any way possible

What type of bicycle riding you do or want to do (road, MTB, bike path, touring, neighborhood riding, stunt, racing etc.) :

Mainly single track mtb trails, and some dirt jumping

What bikes you have or plan to get: I have an 08 Gary Fisher Marlin (Getting some disc brakes soon)

[CarterSimpson]

Name: Carter Simpson

City: Milledgeville

Club participation: None, just stumbled across the site while looking for local routes/trails

How I would like to participate: Greenway rides, occasional meeting. Until I get more confident in my skills, that is.

What type of riding I do/want to do: Just started riding for the first time since I was a kid about a month ago after my truck blew up. I'm currently chugging along on my short commutes, trying to get the basics down before I get too ambitious. My (current) ultimate goal is to make the trip to Athens, but I really don't have a timetable for when I'll be able to accomplish that.

What type of bike: Walmart beater. Hey, I keep hearing that it's the engine, not the bike. I was flat broke so picked up what seemed to be the best fit for $200. Friend of mine blabbered some specs when he saw it (which went right over my head) and told me it was a good budget bike, so I'll go with that. A new bike isn't even on the horizon unless I hit the lotto or this one becomes completely inoperable.

Other: GCSU student

[Benny]

Welcome to the club, Carter. Any bike that you get out and ride is a good bike. I look forward to meeting you at the Greenway ride at 9AM next Saturday, 10/25.