SSDD printable fliers available

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Final Kick Sports doing FREE safety inspections + 15% off repairs

They will do FREE bike safety inspections on Thursday & Friday before the ride.
That's July 9th & 10th.

Jim says:

Bring in your bike and let us know you're doing the SSDD ride and our bike experts will make sure you are set to go. Bike repairs and labor will be discounted 15% for participants. We encourage you not to wait until Saturday morning to have your bike checked out!

Final Kick is located in Marina Shore Shoppes at Lynnhaven Drive & N. Great Neck Road.

Long Ride uses Lesner Bridge

Park, Start/End at Kokoamos.

Online Registration for SSDD

Online registration at BikeReg.com ends Friday July 10th at midnight.

ShareShoreDriveDay.net

ShoreShareDriveDay.net now works. No need to use lengthy "share...blogspot.com" link.

Bill on HearSay with Cathy Lewis today

He's on from noon to 1pm:

Friday, June 19 Bike Safety
In our conversation on summer safety earlier this month we were overwhelmed by calls about bike safety. We revisit the topic today and talk about ways to stay safe when you hit the road with fewer than four wheels.

Link to MP3 audio to hear show broadcast June 19th.
HearSay with Cathy Lewis at WHRO which includes her iTunes Podcast, Facebook, On Demand links. We'll post the hot link to the show once it's available.
Bill was on previously on June 1st.

Virginia Beach Resort Hotel providing deal on rooms

Great place to stay nearby!
Virginia Beach Resort Hotel & Conference Center has 10 suites July 10th & 11th available at the discounted rate of $151/+taxes per night.

Please call 1.800.468.2722 or the GM, Stacey, directly at 757-481-9000
ext. 2001 for reservations.

Thanks to Stacey Patrick & the team at the VBR&CC for supporting SSDD.

Prefer not to ride the entire route ?

We're adding a shorter ride that will end just before heading over the Lesner Bridge.

It'll be marked on the map below, and you can add your email address to automatically be notified in the right column when we post the info >

The Spoken e-Word at Tidewater Bicycle Association

Joining the Tidewater Bicycle Association is easier than ever!
Why Join? Participation in TBA scheduled group rides provides the incentive to get out and enjoy healthful cycling exercise. It beats back the occasional depression bouts we all experience. Some lose weight and never find it again. We end up HAPPY!

The purpose of SSDD

On April 19, 2009, Dan Hersh was killed when his bicycle was hit from behind on Shore Drive by an SUV. This is the latest of a string of fatal accidents involving bicyclists, pedestrians, and motor vehicles. Also, numerous other individuals have been injured, riding their bicycles or walking and running on Shore Drive.

The 2004 Bikeways & Trails Plan had input for "Desired Bicycle Routes" and "[t]he Northampton Boulevard/Shore Drive corridor was ranked #1 more than 2 to 1 over other routes listed." Also, in recent months, both Cape Henry and Cape Story Civic Leagues have requested that the speed limit on Shore Drive be reduced from 45 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour in their neighborhood.

In view of this, Virginia Bicycling Federation, Tidewater Bicycle Association, and Kokoamos Island Bar, Grill & Yacht Club, which is very concerned about the safety of its patrons, have decided to sponsor Share Shore Drive Day. Bicyclists will ride on Shore Drive between Lake Shores Road (aka Helicopter Road at Little Creek NAB), Kokoamos and First Landing State Park.

The purpose of this ride is to call attention to the need to cycle safely, to have all users of Shore Drive share it safely, to emphasize the need for bicycle lanes on the roadway, and to advocate for more equitable treatment for bicyclists in bicycle-motor vehicle crashes.

The ride will take place on Saturday July 11, starting at 7:30 AM. Participants should be there at least 20 minutes early. The speed of the ride will be between 10 and 12 miles per hour, so that cyclists of all levels will be able to participate.