Welcome to Overdrive Cycling

1 December 2009
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Our club, based in Western Wisconsin, supports all forms of cycling and abilities. The Overdrive motto “It’s not about what you do, but who you do it with!” is the foundation for our members to improve their fitness, wellness and cycling skills while enjoying the camaraderie of our members.New members are always welcome! Just fill out the Membership Form and return it to Terry at Bike and Sport, 403 Water Street, Eau Claire, WI

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Annual Club Meeting January 10th @ 7pm

30 December 2011
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Location: Yankee Jack’s At Princeton Valley (2300 W Princeton Ave  Eau Claire, WI)

Time: 7pm on Tuesday, January 10th

The club will provide some munchies and there is a bar available to purchase beverages. We will be meeting in the downstairs area of Yankee Jack’s in their private meeting room.  Don’t forget your Membership Form!

Agenda:

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Overdrive Cycling Donates $2000 to Feed My People!

4 December 2011
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Yankee Jack's Pub and Grille

Princeton Valley Cyclocross Race

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A Benefit for

Feed My People Food Bank
With the proceeds from the first annual Princeton Valley Cyclocross Race, the Overdrive Cycling Club will match the generous $1000 gift from Brian Carpenter to donate $2000 to the Feed My People Food Bank.  Over 40 racers braved temperatures in the 30’s to compete in 30, 45 and 60 minute races.  Yankee Jacks graciously opened their facilities to the race, serving beverages in the mugs donated by Point Brewery and Lee Beverage and creamed turkey over biscuits to all who entered. The race took place over a fast 1.25 mile course, that included running through a sand trap, riding the pine tree Tunnel of Doom and jumping over the Ditch of Death. Melissa and Logan Tietz even decorated one of the pine trees in the field. With the finish right in front of Yankee Jack’s, fans on the deck and in the dining room had a terrific view of nearly the entire course. All of the races were hotly contested and pretty much everyone stayed around for the drawing of the door prizes donated by Eau Claire Bike and Sport and Spring Street Sports of Chippewa Falls. A big thanks to all of the volunteers, including Linda Slowiak, Ann Franke, Chris Magyar, Andrew Gierke, Sam Hughes, Tristan Bentzler, Matt Tietz, Bob Schwartz, Jeff Sorenson and Jim Blodgett.

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B Race Results

C Race Results

Princeton Valley Cyclocross Race, November 27th!

30 October 2011
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Yankee Jack's Pub and Grille

Princeton Valley Cyclocross Race

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A Benefit for

Feed My People Food Bank

A Race Results

B Race Results

C Race Results

Registration (Printable Form):

Race registration

Make registration and payment to:

Schedule:

  • Race held Sunday, November 27, 2011
  • 10:00 am Registration until 30 minutes before Race Start
  • 12:00 pm  C Race Starts
    • Recommended for Youth Racers, USAC Men Cat 4/5, MTB Citizen/Sport
    • 30 Minutes
    • Prizes for the top 3 men, women and youth racers
  • 12:45 pm  B Race Starts
    • Recommended for USAC Cat 3, Women Cat 1/2/3, MTB Sport/Comp/Open
    • Singlespeed race: Recommended for free spirits.
    • 45 Minutes
    • Prizes for the top 3 men and women & singlespeeders.
  • 1:45pm: A Race Starts
    • Recommended for USAC Cat 1/2, MTB Open/Pro/Cat1
    • 60 Minutes
    • Prizes for the top three
  • 3:00pm Awards Ceremony and Door Prizes

Mug provided by Point Brewery and Lee Beverage

Special Notes:

Contact Information:

Yankee Jacks (715) 834-4050 or www.YankeeJacks.com

Special Thanks to:

Eau Claire Bike And Sport for Prizes and Support

Eau Claire, WI

Spring Street Sports for Prizes and Support

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Lee Beverages for Refreshments

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RoadID for Sponsorship

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End of the Season Party: October 15th

9 October 2011
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Saturday, October 15 at Jerry Christensen’s House

1308 Mary Lane (off Cameron Street)
Come and enjoy camaraderie, fun, food, and great door prizes!
Fun Bike Ride at 2:00: We will take a fun and casual ride on the west side of town!
Social Hour at 5:00: The club will provide pop and beer
Dinner at 6:00: The club will provide pulled pork sandwiches prepared by our own Linda Slowiak!
Please bring a side dish or dessert to pass and lawn chair or two
RSVP to Ann Franke at ann.franke@yahoo.comby October 10
so we know how much food and beverage to provide
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Send your Participation form to Ann Franke at

Bike And Sport

403 Water Stree

Eau Claire, WI 54703

Overdrive Raises $2500 for Feed My People Food Bank!

27 September 2011
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Jerry and I would like to extend a HUGE thankyou for your volunteer hours and participation in the 2nd Annual  Eau Claire Century. With all our efforts we were able to make a donation to Feed My People Food Bank for $2500 along with donations as well from Cleghorn Lions Club and Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church. With our combined efforts we CAN make a difference!
–Linda
Ann, Linda and Troy present the check to Emily of the Feed My People Food Bank.

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Eau Claire Century and Cleghorn Bike Race

24 June 2011
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September 4, 2011

Register Online: Until August 27st: $20 After $30

Rides of 25, 45, 65 and 100 Miles

Includes Grilled Chicken

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Register Online

Feed My People Food Bank

Cleghorn Bike RaceCleghorn Harvest Fest Bike Race 2011

Sunday September 11

9:00am Registration Opens (Registration Form)

  • $20 Pre-Registration by September 4th
  • $25 Race Day Registration

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Nature Valley Grand Prix in Menomonie on June 18th

7 June 2011
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Menomonie is once again hosting the penultimate stage of the Nature Valley Grand Prix.  The NVGP is a professional stage race and many of the racers we were watching on TV in the Tour of California will be racing through Dunn County on June 18th.  The pro race is only part of the festival.  There will also be a bike rodeo, a vendor expo, spectator rides and amateur criteriums.  We have expanded the offerings for amature racers and rearranged the schedule to allow for longer races.

Recreational Rides: http://www.naturevalleybicyclefestival.com/Gran_Fondo

Racing Opportunities (12:10pm): http://www.naturevalleybicyclefestival.com/Grand-Prix/Amateur-Racing.aspx


Bike Maintenance Clinic

2 April 2011
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2010 Bike Clinic

Date: Saturday, April 23th from 1pm to 3pm

Location: Chilson Motors on the corner of Hwy 93 and Brian Street

Chilson Subaru has graciously offered their facility for our Third annual Bike Maintenance Clinic.  Building on the success of last year’s clinic, participants will again learn how to:

  • Change Tires
  • Lube and clean chains and gears
  • Clean, maintain and make minor adjustments
  • Pack for short, long and really long trips
  • Survive common bike “catastrophes”

We have also added stations for Nutrition and Fitness (FitElite Trainer Craig Mathe) and Beginning Triathletes (Ironman Mark Mastilar)Overdrive Cycling will provide refreshments and tire changing kits, while supplies last.

The Clinic will be followed with a fun ride of indeterminate length (probably an hour or so at a comfortable pace).

There is no charge for this clinic and it is open to the public.

Spring Kickoff Party for 2011

4 March 2011
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SpringKickOffOverdrive Cycling will host a Spring Kick-Off Party for Members, Family, and Friends on Sunday, April 3 from 2:00-5:30 at Yankee Jack’s at Princeton Valley (2300 W. Princeton Avenue).  You do not have to be a member to attend; in fact this is a great way to introduce Overdrive to prospective members.

Come for food, fun, refreshments and camaraderie!  We will also plan a late morning/early afternoon ride, weather permitting.

In order to let Yankee Jack’s know how much food to prepare, Please RSVP to Ann Franke (ann.franke@yahoo.com) by Friday, April 1 or use the Facebook Event.

2011 Powderkeg Snowshoe Race

30 January 2011
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On Saturday, January 29th, Chippewa OffRoad Bike Association (CORBA) put on the Chippewa Valley Powder Keg (formerly the Rumble in the Jungle) on 2-mile and 5-mile courses that wandered through the woods of scenic Lowes Creek County Park. Snowshoers were greeted with comfortable temps and ungroomed, tightly twisting singletrack with a handful of short-but-steep hills thrown in to keep the body warm. Prior to the main event, children under 12 and local mascots raced on a fun 1/4 mile race on the Expo Center grounds.  Eau Claire Bike and Sport along with Oakwood Hills Animal Hospital, Spring Street Sports, Xcel Energy, Insty-Prints and Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort.  Yankee Jacks, Fazoli’s, Fantastic Sam’s, RoadID and Scheels contributed prizes.  Overdrive members Laura Plummer, Cheryl Olson, Jerry Christenson, Linda Slowiak and Paul Ried competed in the 5 mile race, while Ricky Wells and Jim Peterson ran the 2 mile course.  Linda and Jerry also volunteered along with Jim Schmitt, Tim Camlek, Jim Blodgett and Jim Shannon.
Powderkeg Showshoe Race 2011 (click for all pictures) TV-13 also did a nice story on the race, as did the Leader-Telegram.
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