Author Archives: pokypedalingstevenspoint
Very Sad News
Just over a year ago, I posted on the PPSP blog that I would be taking a pause in my Poky Pedaling Stevens Point activities due to a number of personal issues. Topmost was my frequent travel to Los Angeles … Continue reading
A message from the Chief Bike Fun Officer: It is time for a pause
After a great deal of self-reflection, I have decided to take a pause for 2017 in my Poky Pedaling Stevens Point activity. My decision means that it is unlikely there will be any Poky Pedals next year. It also means … Continue reading
Bike Fun Report: A recap of the 2016 Poky Pedals
The just completed fifth season of Bike Fun with Poky Pedaling Stevens Point again provided a variety of slow themed urban bicycle rides for the enjoyment of all Poky Pedalers. Before we all start preparing for the colder weather to … Continue reading
Bike Fun Report: Maple Ride
Yesterday on a cloudy yet pleasantly cool day, nine Poky Pedalers shared Bike Fun on the Maple Ride. As always, the Maple Ride celebrated the onset of fall by seeking out streets named “Maple”, in whole or in part. This year, … Continue reading
Maple Ride on Saturday will close out the 2016 Bike Fun Calendar
Our final Poky Pedal of 2016 is coming up this Saturday. The Maple Ride will offer a bit of Bike Fun to celebrate our passage into the fall season. The Maple Ride will meet on Saturday September 24 at 12:45 … Continue reading
Bike Fun Report: Pokiest Pedaler in Stevens Point challenge and tournament
On Sunday, Point Area Bicycle Service held the third annual Bicycle Adventure Extravaganza. John Pawlak, the mastermind behind the BAE, told me that approximately 250 people participated. Adventurers rode around Stevens Point for about three hours looking for checkpoints and … Continue reading
Are you the Pokiest Pedaler in Stevens Point? Prove it on Sunday during the Bicycle Adventure Extravaganza
The 3rd annual Bicycle Adventure Extravaganza organized by John Pawlak of Point Area Bicycle Service is taking place this Sunday. PPSP is collaborating with PABS on the BAE by organizing one small piece of this event: the Pokiest Pedaler in … Continue reading
Bike Fun Report: Poky Pizza Pedal
After an overcast and damp morning, conditions Wednesday became downright pleasant for our Poky Pizza Pedal. Eight Poky Pedalers shared pizza-themed Bike Fun as blue sky gradually emerged from between the clouds. We met at Point Area Bicycle Service where … Continue reading
This Wednesday: Poky Pizza Pedal plus a chance to learn more about the upcoming Bicycle Adventure Extravaganza
[Weather update Tue 10 AM: It looks like the weather will cooperate for our Poky Pizza Pedal. The forecast for Wednesday indicates that any rain should end early in the day. After 5:30 PM, temperatures should be in the mid-70’s with … Continue reading
Bike Fun Report: “P”-Street Bellringer Ride
This past Saturday, nine Poky Pedalers enjoyed a beautiful sunny afternoon riding through scenic neighborhoods while ding-dinging our bike bells on the “P”-Street Bellringer Ride. We had to wait a couple of weeks beyond the original schedule due to a … Continue reading
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