Jeff Miller ride

Jeff Miller ride
Originally uploaded by FinanceProfessor

Finally got around to uploading some of the pictures from the Jeff Miller 100k . I will blame Bo for not having more pictures as the pace was just too fast for photography. LOL

Bicyclist hits bear while going 45 mph - UPI.com

Two stories you may be interested in:

First from the United Press: Bicyclist hits bear while going 45 mph - UPI.com:

"Tim Egan was on a bike ride in Boulder County when he had an unexpected collision with a bear he estimates weighed 500 pounds and was six feet tall"

and then secondly from Chicago Tribune on a 24 mountain bike race:

"A teenage girl riding in an all-night bicycle race suffered severe injuries early Sunday morning when a bear attacked her on a trail in Far North Bicentennial Park, authorities said.

Police officers with shotguns escorted medics into dark woods to retrieve the girl."

and from the AP on the same story reported that the rider is out of surgery but in critical condition.

"The girl called 911, and dispatchers heard someone struggling to breathe. She whispered one word — "bear" — and the line went dead, Hill said.

Following procedure for when an emergency call is cut off, dispatchers called the number back. Another rider heard the phone ringing, stopped to investigate and spotted the teen off the trail.

"That rider was able to pick up the phone and talk with the police department," Hill said."

Racoon Rally

Racoon Rally is this weekend at ASP. The road race is Saturday starting at 9:30 from Camp Allegany. The mountain bike events are Saturday and Sunday. Times can be found at www.heartrateup.com. Come on out and route for the local racers competing in these events.

PICC Father's Day Time Trial

Yesterday was another time trial at Presque Isle State Park. 146 riders competed with a course record being set by Jay Joslyn at 24:56.30. He averaged 30.1 mph on course. The weather was perfect. It was 70 degrees at start time with a light headwind (both ways, which I really don't understand.) There were many PR's set yesterday and cash payouts to overall and age group winners.

The next time trial at Presque Isle will be September 7th. I'll be attaching entry forms and information when it becomes available. Let's see if we can generate some interest and carpool riders out there.

As for generating interest, is there anyone who would like to do an informal TT once a month. We can use the honor system for timing. The West Five Mile to Five Mile makes a nice course with little traffic. Start and finish could be at the top of the Expressway bridge. If there is any interest, let me know. Monday and Wednesday nights would probably work out well , or we could designate one Tuesday night a month for it.

Come TT with me. Flat roads can be fun too!!!