Great Ride Today!

Hey All,

The weather was perfect, the trails were a little sandy in spots, but rideable, and a fun time was had by all at Balm-Boyette. I spoke to Wes Eubanks prior to our ride and he confirmed that SWAMP was 100% behind our club and will work with us on several things including Fat Tire Festivalem, and Croom 35/50 (giving our club the SWAMP discount) and other things. They were even willing for us to be folded into their club, but we declined for now.

The trails we rode today included:

SST, Loch ness, Upper loch ness. Randy's trail, Spider berm, Gator pit, golf cart, Mt boyette, Canyon, Big Drop, east meadow, spur, woods trail, west meadow, inner loch ness, and Joe and JP rode Ridgeline, pandimonium, and south abyss. Joe, kevin and family, and Spencer & I had lunch at Beef's after and that was good too. AlI around a good day! now time for a nap.....

Darrin

Trail Work and Sundays Ride....

Hey All,

Spencer and I showed up yesterday at Wilderness Parks to help the WTA and SWAMP with trails work. We rode and cliped a lot of growth back in preperation for the growing season. The trails are in good shape due to the rain we had this week, so I suggest you get out there if you can before the sand dries up too much.

Today's Sunday ride at Balm-Boyette was reported to me by Chris and Shawn to have been a big success! They met our new treasurer JP, and a new member Kevin Acevedo and his family for a great ride. 11 people showed up for a great ride with great weather at a great park!

Next Saturday we will be riding at Balm-Boyette again since Alafia will be filled with Adventure racers (Sorry, I failed to check before I scheduled the ride there..) and I will get to meet some of our new members! Remember the Thursday after work ride at Hole in the Fence (Morris Bridge Trails across from Trout Creek Site) at 4:45-5:15pm. if you are running late, let me know at 813-300-6840...

Darrin

What a fun day!

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who came out today, as Coty and I had a great time! I also have to mention Carrollwood Bike Emporium, Bicycle Outfitters, Unviversity Bicycle Center, and Temple Terrace Schwinn for providing such great prizes!

Sounds like everyone had a great time, and welcome aboard to our new members. Please shoot me an email if you have any comments about today's ride, or feel free to post them on the message board.

Remember, next week is a WTA trail work day, and Sunday is a Boyette ride. The Boyette ride will be a relaxed ride that even an 8yr old on a blue 7 speed Specialized can do it. Once again email me for specific details. I will also shoot out a Yahoo message with more details.

Once again, thanks everyone, and for the record I did NOT eat 3 hamburgers, and 3 hotdogs.

Jim

Getting Ready for Kick-off!

Well, it's finally here! Our 1st official Family ride! I hope you can come out to Trout Creek Park at 9am this Saturday for our Ride and training class. We have great prizes to give away and free lunch! Come see what we are all about and bring the kids! Trout Creek is off of Fletcher Ave just east of I-75 on the north side of the road.

RSVP to darrin@baadrmtbclub.org or call me at 813-300-6840


See you all there!

What a week!

After being out of commission again with the flu, once again Darrin and Chris have been taken care of all the club business. It looks like an awesome weekend to ride, but I'll probably just take Coty out to Alafia and torture him....I mean improve his skills by the trial by fire method....Just Kidding. Anyway, I have gotten the single speed fever again, so I'm in the market if anyone is selling. You can expect to see me soon on an SS once again. Ohhh....sorry Darrin for using the club Blog to advertise for an SS.....Oops

Look for BAADR and TFK in the Tampa Tribune Next Week

Hey Club!

Chris Kiddy (TFK Pres & BAADR VP) and I had a great interview today with the Tampa Tribune. We discussed both BAADR and TFK and what both groups are dedicated to and we promoted the Family ride coming up on April 11th at Trout Creek park. Keep watching next week for stories on both of us!

Also, we are getting some bike shops to donate prizes for the family ride, so make sure you RSVP and come on by! Turkey Burgers will be served for lunch!

Darrin