Aug 102012
 
bicycling_logo.jpgThe latest issue of Bicycling Magazine describes the best bike rides in every state.  We made the list!  This is how they described us;

“A tribe of fun-loving New Orleans cyclists meets every Thursday at a
rotating series of bars. They dress according to a rotating series of
themes (Big Mustache Ugly Sweater, superheroes, cartoon characters, The
Big Lebowski). They even have a motto: ‘Less Gears = More Cheers’.”

Click here to read the whole article.  We are not limited to Thursday rides, that has just been what we have always done since our inception almost 2 years ago.  We have been doing a good job in our short history, and we want to continue to grow larger & better.  If you have a comment about how we are operating or a suggestion email us at nolasocialride@gmail.com.  We are a collective group where no one person is in charge; we welcome your opinion. 

Jun 102012
 

John Spud McConnell on WWL AM870/105.3FM talked about bicycle safety with the Louisiana-Mississippi Bicycle Racing
Association, Randy Legeai. The show aired on April 27 2012.

The program can be heard by directing your browser to http://tiny.cc/xr0pfw.

If you, or someone you know, have been in an bicycle related incident please help Bike Easy gather data as they hope to highlight ‘hotspots’.  Go to BikeEasy.org/Map and file a report!

Apr 012012
 
4512cruzies.jpg   The Cruzy’s

are our annual awards ceremony.  We found a great way to recognize the passion we all share for getting
together, riding bicycles, & having fun all over this great city!  We will come together on April 5th at Squeal Bar-B-Q at 7pm.  We
plan on socializing, some dinner will be provided, and drinks will be
available.  We’ll have a small ceremony where we’ll distribute our
awards, and then go for a short cruise!
  This
is a great chance to meet cruisers from other parts of town i
f you only ride when HAPPY THURSDAY comes to your part of town.  So
come on out even if you don’t plan on riding as we will be hanging out
for a couple hours.  If you have never been on a ride, you are invited
as well.  Come see what we are all about!

There will be a limited amount of free food & drinks.
  In order to offset the cost of Squeal catering our event,
we
are holding a raffle to support the Cruzy Awards!  Raffle tickets are $2,
and you can buy as
many as you want!  Some of the items feature NOLA Social Ride T-shirts,
Coffee Mugs, Stickers, and Totes.  Please buy raffle tickets by
donating using this link, or you can wait until the day of the Cruzy’s and buy them there.  We have 21 prizes in total, so make sure to get multiple tickets for your chance at multiple prizes!

We’ve decided on 15 categories for our awards, and have several nominations.  Visit http://nolasocialride.org/cruzies.html for a list of categories, see nominations, and submit your
recommendation for the person that fits each category best.  In order to
decide the winner of each category, WE NEED YOU!  Please vote here!

Squeal Bar-B-Q is located at 8400 Oak Street.  Click here for a map to help you join us.

of course remember;
Happy Thursday!, Everday
Less Gears = More Cheers!

Jan 142012
 

Do you like taking picture?  NOLA.com has an opportunity for you photographers out there.  A photo contest is open until the end of this month.  The following is taken from this article by Diya Chacko.

“…Since there are so many of you, we’re bringing back our hugely successful contest from last January asking y’all to show off your bikes.

For January 2012, send us photos of your bike, scenes of New Orleans
from your bike, photos of your group rides — basically your best
representation of “NOLA from your bike.” We’ll be taking submissions
until midnight on Monday, Jan. 31.

Upload your photos to the user gallery January 2012 Photo Contest: NOLA from your bike
and don’t forget the captions! After that, photo editors from The
Times-Picayune will choose the best 10, and you will vote on the winner,
who will receive an 8″ x 12″ glossy print of his or her photo…”