McLean County Wheelers
Big Dog Miles

To be included in this list, you MUST turn in your miles to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Richard sends out an email asking for miles each month.  You also must claim your miles each month. They will be rounded up to the nearest mile for this site, in the future.

2011 Wheeler's Big Dog Report

As of December 31, 2011 and reported by January 23, 2012

 

                                    Goal                Outdoor         Indoor

Reid, Brad                                           7638                440

Emmert, Jerry                                     6677

Miller, Bill                                             6024                748

White, Curt                                          4313

Verdery, Richard        4500               4288                535

Bird, Velma                                         4102

Miller, Denis                                       4500                250

Nunemaker, Dale                              4073

Anderson, Merlin                                3430

Hannah, Mick O'                                 3283

Standard, Bob                                     3051

Malone, Leon                                      3042

Kohoutek, John                                   2701

Oehler, Doug                                       2645

LeBoulch, Donna                                2476

Durbin, Doug                                       2250                220

Diggins, Bill                                         2226

Laning, Jim                                          2217

Gerschick, Tom                                  2128

Davis, Raydean                                  2046

Reese, Kirby                                        1820

Kerber, G. Poobah                              1881

Armstrong, Gerard                              1832

R.J. Whitworth                                     1860

Hood, Peter                                         1800                721

Anderson, Dan                                    1767

Rich, Keith                                           1645                831

Reinhart, Barbara                               1588                421

Erb, Cesca                                           1578

Schlatter, Barbara       1500               1528                16

Erb, Jerry                                               1423

Evans, George                                     1366

Zablocki, Mark                                      1269

Anderson, Wendy                                1201                185

Evans, John                                          1117

Edge, Orlyn                                           1025

Kerber, Cindy                                        916                  15

Johns, Bill                                             772                  315

Buggar, Pam                 850                716                  30

Baker, Jim                                            708

Morris, Robert                                      475

Brietbarth, Tom                                   234.5

Lane, Sherry                                                               232

Riepe, Kathleen                                  230

Malone, Shirley                                    204

McClure, Mike                                      192

Bonham, Greg/Lisa                            140

Kaiser, Jim                                           45

Farnsworth, George                            10                    45

Chase, Carmen                                                          36

Clay, Bob                                              12                                           

 
 
Membership Information

It's that time of year again! Time to renew your membership!

Please download a Membership Application and mail it in during January. Thanks!

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Remember - if you would like to be included on the Email Notifications for rides and events please include your email address on the application.
 
Gear Test | Bicycle Speakers
By DANA SULLIVAN

RIDING a bicycle with headphones occupying both ears is not just dangerous, but also illegal in New York and many other states. And while it’s O.K. to ride with just one ear plugged in, that’s not always very pleasant.

Gadget makers have devised a solution: compact speakers for MP3 players that are meant to be attached to a bicycle, either on the handlebars or elsewhere. The rider selects the songs, attaches the music player to the speakers, then listens and rides with ears wide open.

Read more and see photos at the NYTimes.com
 
Generating Portable Power by Bicycle

by Glenn Meyers

Reprinted from Green Building Elements

In an era when an abundance of items requires electrical or battery power to operate, what happens when you aren't near the grid or - heaven forbid! - the power goes out?

There are some interesting portable power generating options are available that generate electricity from the sun or wind or by simply pedaling a stationary bicycle.

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