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What’s New?

All weekday rides now start at 6:00 p.m. We have beginner rides Mon-Thur! Can you be a ride leader? Check out all the details on the Calendar Page.

Find a Ride Page - Looking for a riding partner? This tool will allow you to post your preferences with a contact phone number or email.

Check out latest cycling news from our Feeds on the News page.

Who is the Member of the Month!

Found a great road (or real loser)?
Post your experience on our Blog page?
Post Dog reports too!

Check out our Special Interest Pages! If you want to start a Special Interest Page, send Dave an email with the details.

Join Springbike! You will find truth and knowledge! (Lot’s more...) Members receive “The Tube,” a monthly newsletter (see archived copies here), participate in club-sponsored rides and events, and receive a 10% discount on bike accessories at local participating Bike Shops Check out all the upcoming events here...

To join Springbike, simply fill out this form (Word format) and return it to us or come to our next meeting. Need more information? Try our About Us and Frequently Asked Questions pages.

Is your Springbike membership current? Check your Tube mailing label.
It will tell you when your membership will (or did) expire.

Welcome to Springbike!

Browse our site, tell a friend, and remember, ride safely!

Upcoming Rides and Events
(click here for the full calendar)

Bike Month and Bike to Work Week - Take the Challenge!

As you all know, May is Bike Month and May 12-16 is Bike to Work/School Week. I have registered Springbike for the challenge and all YOU need to do is email me your name, dates and method of commute and approximate miles roundtrip…I’ll do the rest. At the end of the challenge, we turn in our tally sheet to Ozark Greenways. The “business” with the most participation, based on size (sm., med., and lg.) will receive a traveling trophy. In addition, all registrants who participate at least one day during Bike to Work Week receive a coupon for a free Panera breakfast. Don’t forget, the city bus is also free that week to anyone traveling with a bike. As THE bicycle club of Springfield, we should definitely be showing our support as a group to make Springfield a more bike/pedestrian friendly community! My own personal goal is to commute to my office located near Sunshine and Glenstone, no less than 3 days a week…FROM REPUBLIC! C’mon folks, if I can do this, it’s not impossible. Join me! Cycleiciously yours, Mia

Hope you didn't freeze or get blown away on the Dogwood ride.

Over 100 brave souls weathered the cold and wind on a great route set up by Bill Hill (who also marked the route and whose entire family was at the finish cooking up the burgers and hot dogs.) One thing we as a large club of over 300 members need is a better organization of those willing to volunteer as support workers. All too often it's a very small core of dedicated workers who sacrifice their time and ride to make it work for everyone else. We cannot afford to let these tireless people get burned out! We simply have to have more volunteers at rides like the Dogwood and the upcoming Queen City Century. I for one, will probably man the Turner's Station rest stop with my wife Mary, as 100 miles in the heat of the Summer is a little more than I want. It takes a well organized and substantial crew to pull off a big ride like the QCC. Think about helping out on the sidelines for the QCC or another Springbike Ride.
Webmaster Dave.

Getting out the word: Join the Springbike email list!

One easy way to keep in touch with other members is to join the Springbike email list. It’s free, and allows members to send a single email that will be broadcast to all subscribed members and posted blog-style on a Yahoo Groups hosted page.

2. To post and view messages on the Yahoo Groups site (you can then also post Files, Pictures, Links (internet addresses of interest), set up Polls, etc.) you need to join the Yahoo Springbike Group. (You won't receive any email with this option.)
		Click the icon on the left to join the Springbike Yahoo Group.

3. If you would rather just go to the Yahoo host page and view the emails there, go to the new hyperlink on the top of the Springbike Home Page to get there. (...no need to join anything.)

1. If you want to send/receive emails just as you receive any other mail (to your own address) just enter the email address in the white area of form below and click the Yahoo Groups icon next to it.
		You will receive a confirming email with instructions on how to leave the list should you wish to. To send mail to all subscribed members, send it to springbike@yahoogroups.com When Springbike mail arrives, you can easily sort it since all mail will have the same address.