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New Year’s Day Ride Story and Pictures moved ->Archives Page.

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Weeknight rides end - what to do now?

We’ve had some questions about finding riding partners now that the days are getting shorter and weeknight beginner rides are over. One thing to try is our “Find a Ride Page.” Someone has suggested we rename it to “Find a Rider,” since this is what it tries to do. Go to the page here, and read on.

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Is Cycling Dangerous?

The idea that bicycling is very dangerous is common. When I ask people why they don't ride a bicycle, the most frequent reasons are, “It’s too dangerous” and “It’s too difficult.” The perception that cycling is dangerous even causes some who value cycling and who are not worried about it being too difficult to confine their cycling to off-road trails. And it also leads to calls for mandatory helmet laws and for separate bike paths. Some of this fear stems from our own fears of driving cars in traffic among aggressive drivers. But for those who obey the traffic laws, cycling is actually safer than traveling in an automobile.

I’ve taken the liberty to copy the above from an interesting page from the web site “Ken Kifer’s Bike Pages.” The rest of the site is just as informative. Here’s a link to that site.  Dave C.

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Join the Springbike Online Web Forums!

This is a protected part of the Springbike web site in which members can read and post messages. You can see the Forum Access as the last menu on the right side of the Springbike Home Page. Please read on before you try it.

There are two sets of username/password to maintain site security, minimize spam, and limit postings to members only.

The first set is for the Forum page access (protected by the web site host security). It is the same for everyone and simply grants access to the Forum web pages. Each member should have received this username and password by email. (If you haven't, please send an email to me or call me at 887-6235.)
After you click on Forums on the menu above, you will be prompted by your browser for this username and password. Generally, web browsers will “remember” this combination (if you let them). This then takes you go to the main Forum page and you can view all the posts. This first username/password is the prime protection against hackers.

To actively participate in the forums (by posting messages) you must register as a Springbike member. You will have to agree to a fairly standard set of policy terms and conditions. Assuming you agree, you will then be presented with a form to fill in your email address, User Name and password. This second username/password accesses the Forum software – it will be selected by each user during the registration process. The email address should be the same one you supplied to Springbike when you joined or last renewed. Other information is optional including one of 300 “Avatars” (like a personal logo) that accompanies any postings you make.

Your User Name should be something that you can be identified with. For instance you may use something like the bike your ride, part or all of your name, your initials, or your occupation. Be creative! Once you have registered, we will verify your email address. Then you will receive an email and you can actively post to The Forums. Obviously the main criteria is that you are a current member of Springbike.

The initial Forums are:  
I.   General Information and forum Rules:  
II.  Cycling Categories:  
  a.   Advocacy
  b.   Rides
  c.   Riding Conditions/Roads/Dogs
  d.   Meetings/Seminars/Courses
  e.   Mountain Biking
  f.   Lost and Found

We can add many more categories whenever the membership wants to. As always, this is a work in progress. We won’t get everything right at the start, but we’ll do our best to make the Forums useful and informative for the members. I am often at home and would be happy to walk any member through the process. You can call me at 887-6235. The Forum software is “Snitz Forums 2000” and is a freeware product supported by a group of talented volunteers. You can see information on the software at    http://forum.snitz.com   Dave C.

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Does Your Helmet fit Properly?

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