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Ride To Recovery.

Published by Jay May 11th, 2009 in General Info. Closed

Life Savers Wanted.

Ride to Recovery is a fund-raising celebration

to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma

Society. We are looking for cyclists who

want to help save lives! From amateur to serious,

couch potato to speed demon —

we’ve got an event for you!

Why Should I Participate?

To help save lives! The money you raise will

support research and patient services. Besides

that, you get the following fun stuff:

• End of Ride Party with Hot Food

•                                                                 Great Support on the Cycle Route -

Sag Support and water stops

• Professional Mechanics on the route

•                                                                         And, a really great T-Shirt!

 

Sunday, May 24, 2009.

Blair Family YMCA. Blair, NE

• 100 Mile Ride

• 75 Mille Ride

• 50 Mile Ride

•                                                                                          25 Mile Ride

 

Entry Fees.

Entry fees cover the Ride to Recovery Tshirt,

sag support and food.

• Individual: $35.00

•                                                                                   Team (4): $125.00

 

Questions? Contact Lowell Petersen

PHONE: (402) 679-5946

E-MAIL: lpetersen@huntel.net

Weekly Rides in St. Louis

Published by Jay May 4th, 2009 in General Info. Closed

Sunday Morning Rides

Leaves the The TREK Bicycle Store of St. Louis at 8am

2 groups  A group =  Faster paced group ride heading west from the shop.This is a great ride if you are looking for a challenge.  B Group = Slower pace, 15-16 mph, the kinda speed where you can stop and smell the flowers or pick dandelions!  Also known as the normal Kaldi’s coffee ride(subject to changing it up and hitting different coffee shops throughout STL.) Avg distances = 30-35 miles 

Thursday night Trailnet ride. 

Location = Des Peres Park at 6pm 14 and 24 mile routes available.

CHICA RIDE STARTING 5/4

Published by Roxy May 3rd, 2009 in Cross Country, Mountain and Omaha. Closed

Roxy, a MWCC team member and one of the Trek Women Who Ride winners, will be hosting a woman’s only mountain bike ride on Monday nights starting May 4th. The ride will go through August. It will be beginner friendly and I will always be the last rider. It’s all about learning how to be a better rider. The first ride will be at Swanson Park in Bellevue, approximately 34th and Cornhusker Road. Look for the Bellevue Fire Department monument sign on the north side. Park in parking lot.Meet at 5:45, roll out at 6pm sharp every Monday. For more info, click here. See you all on the trail! 

Weekly MTB no-drop ride resuming

Published by bkerl April 29th, 2009 in General Info. Closed

Wednesday evenings, 6pm roll-out.  A no-drop ride on dirt single track ~ one or two laps 5-10 miles.  Beginners are welcome.  Faster riders may split off in their own group. Tranquility Park - meet at the 120th st parking lot (just north of Maple) north end of parking lot at gate to gravel service road.   Looking forward to seeing the gang from last year, and new faces too.

Brian.

MWCC to host Psycowpath MTB Season Opener

Published by Roxy April 28th, 2009 in Cross Country, Marathon and Mountain. 4082 Comments

Mountain bikers will rejoice as the 2009 race season officially kicks off Saturday, May 2, at Swanson Park in Bellevue. The Nebraska Lottery / Psycowpath Mountain Bike Series will line up its first racers starting at 10 am for Cat. 3 (beginners, first timers and marathoners) and again at noon for Cat. 1&2 (expert, sport). Kids will race at 11:20.  MWCC / Trek Store Omaha / Trek Highgear will be providing the volunteers and prizes, so even if your not a dirt racer, please come out and cheer on your team mates! We have a wonderful family atmosphere so bring the kids, the dog and hopefully your bike. First timers, it only costs $5 to race. Then you can get your grub on with the free grilled food while you brag about the trail you just tore up. You’re guaranteed to have a great time!

Omaha Urban Adventure Race.

Published by Jay April 21st, 2009 in General Info. 3716 Comments

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Date: June 6, 2009

Time: 7:30 A.M. Gear Check/Registration 8:30 A.M. Race Begins

Check-In: Main shelter at Carter Lake. Carter Blvd. & Abbott Drive west of Eppley Airport.

Location: Downtown Omaha (Specific Location TBA)

Entry Includes:
Moisture wick shirt, refreshments and the most fun you will ever have with a race number pinned to your shirt!

Divisions:
Black Course, 4 - 6 Hours (3-Person male, female or coed team)
Blue Course, 1 - 2 Hours (3-Person male, female or coed team)

Entry Fee:
Long Course $70 per team member
Short Course $30 per team member

 Register Today!

HyVee Kids Triathlon - Volunteers Needed.

Published by Jay April 14th, 2009 in General Info. 24 Comments

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Support the kids and volunteer here.

Published by Jay April 13th, 2009 in General Info. 17 Comments

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Send and e-mail to Jay Thomas if you are interested.

Ride with a purpose!

Published by Jay April 9th, 2009 in General Info. 75 Comments
  • On April 18 at Shadow Lake, Phil Keoghan, host of CBS’s The Amazing Race, invites 500 cyclists to join him for his ride out of Papillion as he rides across America.  You can register to ride with Phil (for no cost) at http://main.nationalmssociety.org/philrides.   
  • May 30-31 (weekend after Memorial Day) is the Bike MS 150 from Omaha to Lincoln and back. There are many opportunities for a one day and a two day bike ride with an overnight stay and party in Lincoln.  The ride is fully supported by the MS Society and it’s a fundraising event for multiple sclerosis.  It’s a great cause and we’d love to see you join our event.  We support anyone riding 25 to 150 miles…  Cost is $50 + a fundraising requirement.  Registration at: www.nationalMSsociety.org/nen 

TREK OMAHA / HIGHGEAR GROUP ROAD RIDES

Published by klimpach April 6th, 2009 in General Info, Multisport, Omaha and Road. 131 Comments

Tuesday night road rides will be starting out of Highgear Omaha this Tuesday at 6:00. This week there will be only one group going so we’ll ride at a pace the group sets for 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 hours.

In a few weeks we’ll have two groups going; Kevin will lead a fast group 18-19+ mph average and roughly 45 miles and Alice will be leading a second group with a 15-17 mph average and roughly 35 miles(to be determined). We may adjust start times back to 5:45 next week, I’ll post and e-mail. As daylight permits we’ll start at 6:00 again.

Trek Omaha has a fast group going on Wednesday nights led by Greg with a 18-19+ mph(depending on the group) average starting at 5:45 for the next couple weeks moving to 6:00 when the daylight permits. They will also have a second group  with a 14-15 mph average starting out of there in a couple weeks or when Frank decides it’s warm enough to ride.

Volunteers Needed: Psycowpath Race, May 2

Published by Roxy April 3rd, 2009 in Mountain and Omaha. 14 Comments

Hello MWCC,

 

Saturday, May 2nd is the Psycowpath race at Swanson Park in Bellevue. Volunteers are needed to run registration, grill food, prepare the course, keep time and tear down. If you can do it, ask a buddy to come out too. There are never too many people when it comes to putting on a race.

 

Please reply to roxzanne.abbott@gmail.com to the position you want by 4/15.

More details will follow. Email me with questions!

 

Let’s rock this event!

Roxy

 

Here are the positions needed:

 

Registration: 4 people - We have 4 confirmed. Thanks!

Money Taker

Data Entry Person

Hand out Tshirts 

Hand out #s

 

Grill: 1-2 -I think we have two (Jen Limpach and Beth Bartels?) THANKS MARK FOR THE FOOD!

Bring grill (or use ones onsite)

Set up, cook hot dogs and tear down

 

Course Set Up Team:2-3 Positions filled. Thanks!

Decide how the course will run and set up course tape the night before event

 

Time Keepers: 3 - We have 3 confirmed.

Log time as racers come through. 

Determine order of finishers

Post results

 

Tear Down: 5 - We have 1 confirmed.

Help collect course tape and load up all equipment

‘Medicine for Melancholy’ in Omaha

Published by Ryan March 13th, 2009 in Omaha. 22 Comments

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I went to Filmstreams last weekend and saw this trailer for Medicine for Melancholy as a coming attraction. It’s got a winning formula in my book. Bikes + Creative Dialogue + Wyatt Cenac.

Check out the trailer.

Midwest Cycling Community Party

Published by Jay February 5th, 2009 in General Info. 49 Comments

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MWCC Party on February 12th at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Locations:

St.Louis martket

Trek Bicycle Store of St. Louis

Kansas City market

Trek Bicycle Store of Kansas City

Omaha market

Highgear Bicycle Store of Omaha

Storewide Saving!

Register Today (open to the general public)

END THE ‘BIKE CREAKING’ INSANITY!

Published by Jay February 3rd, 2009 in General Info. 157 Comments

Check out our schedule of  Winter Technical Clinics.

Technical Clinics

Published by admin January 9th, 2009 in General Info. 83 Comments

We are proud to announce our new Saturday morning maintenance classes. After recieving some great customer feedback we’ve put together a schedule of clinics that will get you up to speed with the basics of bicycle service. In addition to our “open” clinics we will also have a handful of ladies only classes. Each class is limited to 6 students. To sign up, just drop Chris an e-mail at chris@trekomaha.com and let him know which class or classes you’d like to attend. All classes will be held on Saturday mornings starting at 10:15 AM

Flat Tire Repair - January 17th (Ladies Only), January 24th, March 7th (Ladies Only)
Drivetrain Maintenace - January 31st (Ladies Only), February 7th

Brake Adjustment - February 14th
Derailluer Adjustment - February 21st

Each class will talk about the proper tools you need to do the job at home and will be a hands on learning experience.

INDOOR CYCLING AT TREK OMAHA

Published by admin January 5th, 2009 in General Info, Multisport and Omaha. Closed

Too cold for you outside? Or maybe all those holiday snacks have added a bit to the ‘ole waist line? Then join us each week for our indoor cycling sessions. We have a full library of CTS training videos. Classes are held 3 days a week and are FREE when you bring your own indoor trainer. No trainer? No worries, you can rent one of our brand new, top of the line Cycleops Fluid2 trainers with riser block for $5 a session. If you plan on riding with us frequently, we can store your trainer during the week too. Free coffee and espresso are available so don’t let the winter chill hold you up.

Class Schedule (January 7th-March 11th)

Wednesday Nights - 7:15-8:30 PM
Saturday morning - 8:15-9:30 AM
Sunday morning - 10:15-11:30 AM

CEO of Trek Bicycles Presents in Omaha

Published by Jay November 5th, 2008 in Advocacy. 1059 Comments

(Omaha, NE – November 4, 2008) John Burke, CEO of Trek Bicycle Corporation, will visits Omaha on November 11 for a public presentation discussing the role that bicycle friendly communities can play in solving global issues.  Activate Omaha and WELCOM, in partnership with Midwest Cycling, are sponsoring a lunch on November 11 from 11:30am – 1:00pm at UNO’s W.H. Thompson Alumni Center (6705 Dodge Street). The general public is invited to attend, and is asked to please RSVP to info@activateomaha.org or (402) 934-5923.

Mr. Burke will discuss how the nation is realizing that bicycle friendly communities can work to address a myriad of issues for one’s community. These issues include impacting the obesity epidemic, traffic congestion, pollution, dependence on foreign oil and carbon footprints. Creating bicycle friendly is accomplished through combining good city design and city policy supports with strategically targeted transportation dollars. In addition to Mr. Burke, Andy Clarke, Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclist, will present.  Andy has a strong policy background and will speak to how to create, interpret, and implement multi-modal transportation models that can make Omaha more bicycle/walking friendly. Andy will also address how Omaha can be a leader in creating bicycling friendly companies. Omaha has previously applied to be designated by the League of American Bicyclist as a bicycle friendly community. Despite our expansive recreational trail system, the application was denied.  Since then, efforts have been underway to change that outcome. Over $500,000 in private funding has been raised to design and build a 20 mile bicycle loop.  The first bicycle transportation map has been created. The City has instituted a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to review and recommend infrastructure improvements. This momentum is just the beginning and we would like you to join us to continue the push to change the physical face of our community. Your involvement in this issue can help the metro Omaha area create an environment where people are active and outdoors on a daily basis. We are pleased to invite you to attend and participate in an important discussion on utilizing the bicycle as a simple solution to many of the complex problems facing the Omaha metro area. For more information, visit HUwww.activateomaha.orgUH, or contact Tammie Dodge at info@activateomaha.org or (402) 934-5923. Related Links:HUMidwest CyclingUHUActivate OmahaUHUWELCOMUHUTrek Bicycle CorporationUHULeague of American BicyclistsU Contact:Jay Thomas | Co-FounderDirector of Personnel & MarketingMidwest Cycling LLCOmaha, NEPhone: (402) 770-6427Email:    HUjay@trekbicyclestores.comU 

State Champ again

Published by klimpach September 12th, 2008 in General Info, Omaha, Race and Road. 51 Comments

Congrats to Greg Shimonek “SHIM” for getting Gold in last weekends 45+ Road Race.

That’s his Second Gold for the year, also was 35+ State Criterium Champ.

Capital City MTB Challange Postponed

Published by klimpach September 12th, 2008 in General Info, Mountain and Omaha. 54 Comments
Capital City MTB Challenge Postponed
Psycowpath Series
Written by Newsline   
Friday, 12 September 2008
0, 2008. With many sections of standing water on the course and a forecast calling for even more rain overnight, the decision to postpone was not preferred, but definitely necessary to maintain the integrity of the trails.
 
“Even if we have a day without rain tomorrow, the course is so saturated it would not make a difference. In order to preserve the trail work that has been done by members of THOR (Trails Have Our Respect) and the Midwest Wheelmasters, we need to leave the trail be for at least 2-3 days,” explains Co-Race Director, John Lefler, Jr.

Track & Back

Published by admin September 4th, 2008 in Road and Tour. 667 Comments

Got this from the “in box” this morning, check it out…

Mark, I’d spoken with you via email briefly earlier this Summer regarding a 50 & 100mile bike ride taking place in Central Iowa on October 18th, 2008. It’s called Track and Back – “One Hilluva Ride”. It begins in Des Moines and proceeds East to the Iowa Speedway where riders are then served lunch and get to ride their bikes around the “official NASCAR” race track. They’ll then head back to Des Moines for a post ride party.We’ve got light breakfast of bagels, yogurt, fruit, Danish, coffee and OJ before the start. Deli sandwiches, chips & cookies for lunch and a post ride BBQ dinner for all participants. There are also 3 Aid/H2O stations along the route, each being hit twice by riders because it’s an “out and back”. Last years inaugural rider raised just under $7,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs and we’re aiming much higher this year!

Lastly, we’ve also got many “giveaway” prizes for only participants to win. We aren’t diluting the chances either by selling additional tickets either. If there is 250 riders, participants will have a 1 in 250 chance of winning. We’ve even got a brand new road bike being donated by a local bike shop.

www.trackandback.com

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