Fountain City Pedaler

Well, we’ve been super busy with service and sales recently!  Our recent bike order is leaving the store one and 2 at a time!  Helmets are going fast as usual and bike racks are getting installed every day!  Our weekly Thursday afternoon road ride is going great with 15-20 people coming out each week to get their pedal on!!  Having 2 groups is working out nicely to accommodate varying rider abilities!

We’ve helped with technical support for the Race Day Events  Ride the Plains ride, Tour de Blount, the Knoxville Tour de Cure and on Saturday June 3 the Rocky Top 100 too!  Pictures will be added to the photo sections as soon as we have a minute!  Come on by and hang out at our info. bar while we tune up your bike or tell us about a recent cycling adventure you went on!

We will be helping with technical support for this event!  Flat tire?  No problem!  Break your chain?  No problem!  Break a cable?  No Problem!  It’s the least we can do for all the participants that raised money for this great cause!!  http://www.knoxvilletourdecure.com/

Bike Preparation Tips: 

Top off your tires air pressure to the max psi recomendation on the side of the tire. 

Inspect the brakes to make sure they are not rubbing.

Check the quick releases that hold the wheels onto the frame and fork. 

Test ride your bike to make sure the gears and brakes are working properly. 

Wear a helmet!!

Ride recomendations:

Ride at your own pace and don’t try to keep up with faster riders unless experienced.

Always assume that cars don’t see you.

Ride cautiously in shaded wet corners and watch for gravel and dogs. 

See you there!! 

Andy will be at the shop holding down the fort if anyone needs anything during June 5th Saturday business hours.

Bike to Work Day
May 21
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Stop by Krutch Park (corner of Market St and Clinch Ave) as you ride your bike to work and grab a biscuit (with your choice of yummy filling) from Pete’s Coffee Shop and coffee donated by Trio Cafe.  Their will be prizes given to the best dressed bike commuters, so break out those suits and high heels! Mayor Bill Haslam will join us to give awards at 8 a.m.

Bike to Work Convoys
Want to bike to work, but aren’t sure about the best route? Or would you just like some company along the way for a change? Meet at one of these locations to join the movement (call 215-3815 for more info):

May 20
Oak Ridge to ORNL
7:45 a.m.
Meet at Jackson Square.
Call Ray Brittain at 574-8949 for more info.

May 21
East Knoxville to downtown and UT
7 a.m.
Meet at Holston River Park, 3300 Holston Hills Road (top parking lot by pavilion).

North Knoxville to downtown and UT
7 a.m.
Meet at Office Depot/Food City parking lot on Broadway, 4212 N. Broadway.

Bearden to downtown and UT
7:15 a.m.
Meet at Third Creek Greenway trailhead, 130 Forest Park Boulevard.

South Knoxville to downtown and UT
7:15 a.m.
Meet at Food City parking lot, 4580 Chapman Highway.

Luke will be leaving from here at FCP around 7am as well and riding to Krutch park and back following the TPO bike map safe route.   Call us and let us know if anyone wants to meet and ride!  865-357-1580