HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2010!

From the CARP Staff

LOL...I just had to edit Gary's post and insert some Blood Rock (you tube) for the new year! I had so much fun modifying old Schwinn Sting-Rays to this jam....classic tom fills....dugadugadugaduga.....Chef Mongo

Mark your calendars....from Arkansas Cycling And Fitness is bringing in the Trek Fisher Demo...

Meet us at Burns Park boat ramp for an opportunity to ride some really great bikes. MORE DETAILS to Come very SOON :-)

Keep an eye out over there...

This will come as no surprise to most of you, but for the first time ever, there will be no Jingle bell ride this year. Unless some of you have flippers installed on your wheels and tires, it would seem Camp is a swamp. In the wee hours this morning a team of Carp experts waded out on to our trails and decided it unwise to try it this year. The good news is this leaves more time to get to all those bike shops who help keep us going all year long. There is still time to spend, spend, spend! Everyone have a Merry Christmas and we'll see you next year.

Gary
C.A.R.P.

It's time once again to get out those bells, decorate your bikes and bundle up for the annual Jingle Bell ride. Every year on Christmas Eve everyone is invited to come do a relatively short pre-Christmas ride. We'll meet in the new parking lot at 1:30 to head out. Basil will, no doubt, have some cookies, cider and hot cocoa on hand for after the ride. Be sure to bring a camera we always stop for some Kodak moments somewhere along the way. I know it's going to be wet and cold, but hey were mountain bike riders we love it! See you there.

Gary
C.A.R.P.
Contact Gary Lamb

Just got this note from JB.....call first

embarked on a rare mountain bike foray this morning only to find that Camp is closed to MTB’s for a special CRWMP deer hunt and will be closed through Thursday.

JB

Thanks JB!

Chainwheel has kicked off this year's Bikes For Tikes!

For the past 10 years, Chainwheel has been proud to partner with area nonprofit organizations to distribute your refurbished used bikes to children during the holiday season. This year we are teaming up with

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas
P.A.R.K.
and
Little Rock Area Church Missions
We will accept dontated bike from December 11th thru December 18th!

Bring your "Gently Used" bicycles to the shop anytime during business hours and we'll prepare the bikes to be donated as Christmas gifts to area children. Thank you and have a wonderful holiday season.

Bring those bikes on down!

It's that time of year again when we love to eat....here's one of our favorites from an italian cycle guide. Bucatini is the classic pasta for this but be careful as these "hoses" tend to fling the sauce when you twirl them around your fork!

1 lb dry spaghetti or bucatini
1/4 lb pancetta (or bacon)
1 small onion, finely sliced
1 clove garlic, chopped
15 oz can chopped tomatoes
1/2 t red pepper flakes
1/4 C whipping cream
1/2 C pecorino romano cheese, grated

Start the pasta water, then chop pancetta and cook in a large skillet until lightly browned. Drain all but 1 T of fat, then add onion, garlic, red pepper, cook until soft. Stir in tomatoes, cook until thickened (10-15 minutes). Remove from heat and add cream and half the cheese. Add pasta to sauce, toss together and serve with additional cheese.

cibo molto buono!