Fun
Stuff |
| This page is devoted to fun or
interesting articles, most of which have previously appeared in, and are unique to, past
issues of Coastin', the newsletter of the Gaston County Cyclists. |
| A2 Wind Tunnel Mooresville, NC. Article by Rick
McCall. |
| NC DOT Guidebook to Bicycle and Pedestrian Laws printed
2004 |
Do
The Test An interesting commercial from the UK, now posted on
YouTube.
A message from Peter Warner, on behalf of Transport for London (TFL):
"We were very pleased to see your mention of our DoTheTest video on your
website. As you liked the DoTheTest video campaign we thought you might be
interested in our latest cycling awareness videos Whodunnit?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubNF9QNEQLA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz-ph32CnJA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cd63P54PaI |
| Strothmann to
Duathlon Worlds Gaston Gazette article dated 6-20-2008 about local
teacher planning to compete in World Championships slated for August 2008 in Italy. |
| South
Carolina Cycling Law (ratified June 5, 2008) |
| NC
Red Light Law As of 12-2-2007, in North Carolina, in certain
circumstances, a motorcyclist is allowed to proceed through a red light when the buried
induction loop fails to detect their vehicle at an intersection. |
| Ride of Silence Gastonia |
May '07 |
Gaston Gazette article about 5-16-07 ride. |
| John Price Hip Injury |
July '06 |
Words & pictures about hip fracture. |
| NC Share
the Road Plate |
Oct' 05 |
Custom license plate supporting bicycling in NC. |
| Avoid
Snaking Pacelines |
Sept '05 |
How to pass slower riders courteously. |
| GCC Jersey
Sale |
June '05 |
Information on the 2005 GCC clothing order. |
| Mitchell
Results |
|
Old results from the Assault on Mt. Mitchell, 1985-2004. |
| Aspiring
Runners |
May '00 |
7th grader's first experience with competitive running. |
| Cross
Training |
Jan '01 |
Junior Nations skydives. |
| Fuzz & the Boston
Marathon |
Feb '01 |
Club member Paula Weant qualifies for Boston. |
| Boston
Marathon |
May '01 |
Paula Weant's account of a Boston first-timer. |
| Rivers
Playground Marker |
Aug '01 |
Club ride benefits local playround, garners recognition. |
| Tour d'Alps
2001 |
Oct '01 |
Bike vacation in the Alps. |
| Rating the
Climbs |
Aug '01 |
How climbs are categorized, steepest hill in Gaston County |
| Local Climbs |
Apr '04 |
Some local climbs listed with distance & gradient. |
| Wrong Way
Blair |
May '01 |
Local rider gets off track in Shelby Criterium |
| Pound
Puppies |
Nov '01 |
Runner's addition to the family. |
| Park CC3
Chain Checker |
Mar '04 |
Article with pictures about this economical & easy to use tool. |
| Periodization |
Dec '01 |
John Price's account of this training philosophy. |
| Hyponatremia |
Jul '04 |
Article on importance of electrolytes. |
| Allez Y'all |
May '04 |
Comical banner from the 2004 Dodge Tour de Georgia |
| Seatbag |
May '04 |
Riders classified by what they carry under their saddle. |
| One More
Horizon |
May '04 |
Book review: One man's tour of the world by bike. |
| George Hincapie |
Feb '04 |
Local 12 year-old rides with pro George Hincapie |
| Winter
Ride |
Jan '04 |
Observations from a winter day's training ride by Joe Price |
| Lance's
Double |
Jan '04 |
Double for Armstrong in Subaru commercials has Charlotte connection |
| Highlander
vs Bridge |
Nov '03 |
Comparison of two mountain centuries held in September 2003. |
| Harkey Races
in Worlds |
Sept '02 |
Chris Harkey's account of racing in world championship road race. |
| Cycling on I-485 |
Nov '04 |
A bike ride on not-yet-opened section of Charlotte interstate. |
| Ryan
Jenkins Wins Bridge |
Dec '04 |
Jenkins, with family ties to Bessemer City, finishes first in the 2004
Bridge to Bridge. |
| NC
DOT Div of Bicycling |
|
Not an article, but a link to the home page of the North Carolina Division
of Transportation, Bicycling Division. |