by Eric Troyer | Aug 8, 2026 | News
By Eric A good leader demonstrates how to overcome adversity by overcoming obstacles, even self-made ones. Glenn was a good leader on the 2026 Golden Heart Grinder Postview Ride, held on August 8. First obstacle: he showed up to the ride without his biking...
by Eric Troyer | Aug 6, 2026 | News, WOW Ride Reports
WOW Ride #14 – 16th Annual Butterfly Ride Report by Erica Every year, the WOWs welcome all FCC riders to tackle a climby ride known as the Butterfly Ride. Only a few showed up tonight. Corrine did a warm up ride and decided she wasn’t feeling well and bailed...
by Eric Troyer | Aug 5, 2026 | News
Editor’s note: Recently, Monica Tolley, FCC member and Pedal Powered People ride leader, participated in RAGBRAI for the fourth time. RAGBRAI stands for the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. It takes seven days and is billed as...
by Eric Troyer | Aug 5, 2026 | News, Tuesday Night MTB Ride Reports
Pandora Pounding We had nine start this ride, including Glenn. Glenn had attempted the Soggy Bottom 100 MTB race down on the Kenai Peninsula on Saturday and it kicked his butt. He timed out of after reaching Checkpoint #1, 42 miles into the race. Dean, who also...
by Eric Troyer | Aug 4, 2026 | Moderate Monday Ride Reports
By Glenn (who attempted the Soggy Bottom 100 on Saturday) Showed up at about 10 minutes before the ride started, hoping no one else would show up. It had been raining all day. Well, Travis did show up, so as the designated ride leader I said let’s go. Got the...
