Trail Conditions 5/2/12: The Loop is fantastic. The rain we had earlier this week just made it better. Several guys got out and cut out a bunch of downed trees along the North/South trail from Sugar Bay to Golden Pond, so it should be okay now too.

Volunteer Opportunity! The Livingston County road loops (the three routes that start and end in the WNW parking lot) need to be re-marked. The Dan Henry marks faded over winter, so they need to be re-spray painted. There is a 48 mile loop, a 32 mile loop, and a 16 mile loop. Maps can be obtained at the shop, but a previous knowledge of where the routes go is preferred. We will compensate gas money and provide the spray paint.

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UPDATE 5/2/12

Who else is loving the summer-like weather? A lot of the regular WNW-ers have been living it up outside on their favorite trails and road routes. The TBRA mountain bike race season started in March, and the Team is looking forward to some fun races this summer and fall!

If you've never raced before, but are interested in trying it out, White Lightning is a good place to start! It takes place on the Canal Loop on Sunday, June 10th this year. There are basically three categories divided into sub-categories by age: Cat 1 (Expert) riders do three laps for a total of around 34 miles, Cat 2 (Sport) riders do two laps for around 23 miles, and Cat 3 (Beginner) riders do one loop, which is 11.4 miles. There will also be shorter distances for the kids' races! Check out the flyer for more details, and we hope to see you there! Online registration is preferred. You can register here.

I also have an update on the trail-building efforts at Lee S. Jones Park in Eddyville, KY. They are in the process of laying out where the mountain bike trail will be. They need people to help mark it, cut out overhanging branches, remove large debris, etc. If you want to help with this project, e-mail Wade White or call him at 270-388-7311.

The Paducah weekly road rides have started back up again as well. A lot of the riders from Bike World help organize these rides. Click here and scroll down to the bottom to see dates, times, and meeting places for these group rides.

Visit the Events page here to see a whole list of bicycle events for this year!

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UPDATE 3/6/12

I apologize for not posting an update more quickly! There are several things to talk about now. First of all, I think we might finally be out of the freeze-and-thaw cycle of winter, so that means the trail will dry much more quickly when we get rain. I know it is in great shape right now!

Spring means warmer temps, sunnier days, and getting outside more! I love to play just as hard as you guys, but I also know it's important to take care of the trails we love so much. Throughout this spring Team WNW will be going out for an hour or two of trail work on weekends or afternoons. If you are interested in helping out, please keep checking our Facebook page for works days, or call the shop.

"Trail work is fun!"

In more trail news, our friend Adam Queen is rallying some volunteers to work on the Lake Barkley trail. It used to be just about the toughest trail in our area. After the Ice Storm of '09 the trail fell into disrepair. The word is now that it is cleared for hiking, but needs a little more TLC to make it rideable. There is an organized trail day down there this Saturday, March 10 in the lower parking lot at 8 a.m.

Also, Wade White is looking for volunteers to help build the new mountain bike trail in Eddyville at Lee S. Jones Park. Call him at 270-388-7311 if you'd like to help with this project.

Around the shop, we have a few older models of some Jamis bicycles that we'd really like to move to make way for new models! All of the Jamis bikes we have in stock are on clearance. We have the Trail X2 in medium, large, and X-large; a large Trail X3, and the Dakar XC Sport in large. Quantities are very limited, so call for availability and pricing!

Team WNW is looking for some new friends! If you love outdoor sports and would like to join a team that shares your passion, join our team! Visit the newly-updated Team Page for more information. We don't require you to be particularly fast or strong, or be able to ride the Loop in a certain amount of time. We just want you to get connected with a fun group of people.

"Join the team or die!"

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For those of you in the Owensboro, Madisonville, Greenville and even Evansville area, Kirk can help you out if you need something for maintance or parts. You can call him at 270-543-6120.

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We build custom wheels for people that are destroying stock wheels or just wanting a good race set. Give us a call and we'll hook you up.

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If you know any beginner riders, ladies or kids that might be interested in riding or racing please get them to come out and give it a try. If you do not have a bike they can use call the shop and maybe we can help you out.