Ladies & gents - First, thank you to all of those that organized and rode on the Spring Spectacular last weekend...as a first time group road rider, I felt very welcomed and encouraged to ride along with others. I learned quite a bit on proper group riding/communication, and greatly enjoyed my first time on the 100/19 loop. What a great community of riders we have!

Secondly, I've been trying to rustle up a few folks to register for the National Bike Challenge (track milage for points, prizes, and prideful boasting)...the results display by individual, community, workplace, and/or team. I see that Gunnar started a Bike Morgantown team - fantastic! I started a WVU CPASS team and there is a Mylan team as well. Just thought I'd post some of the WV leaderboard so far... Community: 1st: Charleston 2nd: Morgantown 3rd: Clarksburg

Teams: only 9 in WV so far WVU CPASS - 4th Bike Morgantown...no miles/points logged yet (though I nearly wiped out & hit Gunnar this morning, so I know he's riding)

Workplaces: Mylan - 5th WVU - 7th

I hope you'll all consider signing up, recruiting other riders, & logging your miles (online or using smartphone app) to help show just how strong the bicycling community is in Morgantown, building upon recent momentum in promoting cycling in the area. Thank you all Christiaan

You think you have to want more than you need. Until you have it all you won't be free. Society you're a crazy breed  -Eddie Vedder