Above,
Athens Bicycle Mountain Bike Team members Corey Chambers,
left, and Mac Stricklen, right, participate in the
Mountwood
Challenge
in Parkersburg, W.V., on Sunday. The team
will
be
at it again this Sunday at the Big
Bear Lake Bike Classic in
Bruceton Mills, W.V. If you like mountain bike racing,
it's a great course and worth the three-hour drive.
But other opportunities abound for cycling fun this
weekend: Friday night you can
try mountain bike racing closer to home at the Friday
Nite Warm-Ups race series. Or, if you don't actually
want to pedal, also on Friday night
you
can
catch
"Les
Triplettes de Belleville" for only $5 at Stuart's
Opera
House
in Nelsonville. And finally, the Athens
Spring Ride, which was canceled last weekend due
to horrible weather, has been rescheduled for Saturday
(and the forecast looks
much better).
— Meredith,
April 18, 2007
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Upcoming
Events & Activities
Saturday
Mornings, 10 a.m.
Social Bike Rides
Are you looking for a social bike ride and an opportunity
to enjoy coffee and something good to eat? Click
here to find out about a Saturday morning bike ride hosted
by two local cylists.
April
20
"Les
Triplettes de Belleville," Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville
This
cool animated film is about Champion, a young French boy
with hopes of becoming an accomplished
cyclist.The screening is part of the opera house's Tournées
French Film Festival. Click
here for information.
April
20, May 18, June 15
Friday
Nite Warm-Ups: Mtn. Bike Races @ Irish Ridge
Get ready to head out Corning way for some friendly
competition inspired by the early days of mountain
bike racing. Click
here to learn more.
April
21
6th Annual Athens Spring Ride -- RESCHEDULED from 4/14
Athens Bicycle Club member Tom Wolf organizes this tour that treats cyclists
to scenic routes of varying distances.
Visit www.athensbicycleclub.org for
more information.
April
28
Athens Bicycle Beginner Mountain Bike Clinic
Learn the basics of off-road riding from expert local
riders. Co-sponsored by Kerr Distributing. Click
here to
learn more.
June
14-17
Women's MTB Weekend in West Virginia
Athens Bicycle co-owner Meredith Erlewine will be co-teaching a mountain bike
clinic with Trek Pro Sue Haywood. Come learn tips from Meredith and Sue while
enjoying amazing views, challenging trails, cozy lodging and gourmet food. Visit Elk
River Touring Center's Web site for more info.
