From Arkansas Cycling and Fitness....hope I got the date correct...kinda of odd to have a demo during the week on a Thursday....

Specialized Bicycle Demo!

Have you been eyeing a 09’ Specialized Bicycle? But your just not sure if the ride suits you? Now is your chance! Specialized will be in town on October 2nd from 12:00 to 6:00pm with their demo trailer. If you would like a test ride you can meet the demo fleet at the Burns Park Boat dock. From I-40 take the Burns Park Exit. Take the park road south toward the river, once you are at the T, turn left and you are there. A positive ID will be required for Demo rides.

From BACA

A number of BACA supporters have expressed concern that the October 2nd meeting will interfere with their ability to watch the Vice Presidential debate. We want to have as many people as possible at the meeting to hear about Metroplan's Operation Bottleneck and to let Metroplan know that we are concerned about its regional trsnsportation plan. So,we have revised our meeting plans. We will have a regular memebership meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, but will reschedule the Metroplan representative. The meeting will adjourn by 8:00 p.m. and the Oyster Bar will have the debate on its big screen TV in the meeting room. So you can attend the meeting, and then if you want, continue to eat and drink and watch the debate with fellow bicyclists.

Please plan on attending the October 2nd meeting. We will have updates on advocacy efforts, including a report on BACA's Close the Loop Task Force, as well as news of upcoming events. BACA is a non-partisan organization. We do not endorse political candidates. The debate broadcast is not a BACA event, and is free and open to anyone who wants to attend.

Ron Rizzardi
President, BACA

Put on some cerebral Steve Reich to get the feeling.....Music For 18 Musicians (.mp3)....incredible.
If I scan your brain, download that information, I’ll have a little you, right here in my personal computer. Ray Kurzweil

Ha....some funny "You Tube" videos on the Ouachita Challenge

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MtVwkLi1vw

See if you spot some of yr friends.... :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCjUX6qDo58&feature=related

Cycling Paparazzi is reporting that a new Orbea Factory Outlet Store is due to open any day now somewhere in the heights area of Little Rock. We did not get much information except the new store will be selling "Factory Outlet" bicycles and apparel. "Factory Outlet" - meaning bicycles which are Show & Demo bikes and discontinued bicycle clothing, but otherwise are in excellent condition for those of us who don't wish to sell their first born for a bicycle. Yepee for all of us poor cycling peasants who can't keep up with the Joneses who are dropping $4000 to $6000 on a bicycle! The apparel will be in the same category. Rumor has it the new store will be modeled after the Orbea Outlet in Spain. The store will have some very sophisticated equipment to measure riders for the purpose of recommending the starting point for size of bike, length of stem, height of saddle etc. The store is owned in part by Orbea and partly by another group of investors. A press release is due out any day now from store manager Ian Hope, so look for that shortly.

Next door will be an Organic Foods grocery which also carry some great flavors of coffee.

Update from ABC's News
Ian Hope announced that within the next 3-4 weeks, Orbea will move into their new headquarters at the intersection of Kavannaugh and Markham. He will manage the store which will offer a large inventory of discounted Orbea bikes. There will be no repair services, but discounted bicycling apparel which would appeal to all bicyclers.