Paella Party Head Count

Cranks:

We need a head count for the Paella party. Please let me know who's going, and better yet, go to the blog and pick up your ticket .  Don't miss this one.

BUY PAELLA TICKETS NOW

Cranks:

Please watch this video for instructions on how to buy your tickets. We need to get this done sooner rather than later. Basically, just click on the order button as shown in the image below.


https://youtu.be/RzG9Eh27Pr8


https://youtu.be/RzG9Eh27Pr8

The Coppell Cranks Kits are Back for a Limited Time Only!!!

CRANKS! - Time to order kits. 

We 10 in order to place an order. $100.00 for bibs and $95.00 for jerseys. 

Contact Tim alderman with your order. alderman688@hotmail.com

We want to hand these out at the Paella party in January so let's get the order in.

If you want to come by my house to try on my LARGE so you can see how the sizes run, just call ahead. 214-207-2035

WE NEED 10 SO PLEASE PLACE YOUR ORDER IF YOU HAVE EVER WANTED A KIT

Don't Record Video While Riding

Don't record video while riding a bike.  BUT... if you do, be sure to hold the camera with your front brake hand, so this doesn't happen

The Coppell Cranks Secret Initiation Ceremony

Most people never live to tell the tale of the Coppell Cranks Secret Initiation Ceremony. What you are about to see has never been seen before by the public.

How to buy your ticket to the Paella Party in January

Don't wait until January to buy your tickets. Pick 'em up as soon as you can and get it out of the way. Here's how to buy them

Something Original, Something New

Check this out, we have an original Crank riding with the newest member. Albert (Al) Florentino couldn't have had a better buy to show him the ropes than Tim Mikus.

Afterwards Jimbo invited e everybody to his newly refurbished house for a cold beer.

If you have to pass a Saturday morning with somebody, these guys are a great choice.

Paella Party Tickets

We have a new tab on this blog where you can buy your tickets to the paella party. Tickets are $15 per person. If only one of you can come, then please send your spouse. We have already spent too much time with you :-)

Party Date Chaged - Jan 11th 2020

CRANKS: The party date has changed to January 11th, 2020

This will be the first Annual Coppell Cranks Paella Festival

This is going to be a blast.

• Still BYOB
• Still Bring your spouse

Our own Jorge will be catering the event. He is doing it at cost - $15 per person

Tickets will be available soon on this blog page.

We will still need some sides and starters, so bring what you want.

Labor Day 2019

Beautiful Labor Day ride. Jorge actually showed up and rode with us. 51 miles was a fun easy ride

Coppell Cranks Fall 2019 PARTY

It is way past time for us to have another party.

OCTOBER 19th 2019
7:00p to whenever the last person leaves

239 Cove Drive
Coppell, Texas 75019

POT LUCK

Bring food and bring drinks for everybody to share.

We won't have a piano player like last time but it will still be fun.

Go to the Facebook page and let us know you will or will not be attending.

DOES ANYBODY (or spouse) WANT TO MANAGE A SIGNUP PAGE FOR FOOD?

If so, please let me know.

If you know somebody who may want to join the Cranks, tell 'em to come too

Post HHH Recovery Ride

We had a fantastic post HHH "Recovery" ride today. 60 miles to Roanoke and back. We stopped to visit a historical marker where Bonnie and Clyde gunned down two state troopers. We finished the ride on the almost complete, unopened section of Parkway - breaking the law

HHH 2019 Results

Ladies and Gentlemen....... The most exciting day of the year has finally arrived. No, it's not Christmas and it's not your birthday again. It is time to see the official results of HHH 2019. But before we do, let's take a look at a few photos...

Now........It's time for the moment you have all been waiting for....... The times

Just for the record, Helen Allen rode the 75 mile ride. Al Thibodaux rode the 100M but his chip didn't read properly.  Tom Hudon, Dave Buchard, and Kit Vinson also attended the event but we rode the 50 mile ride together. I have made the decision to only track the 100M and 100K on this blog.

The two newest Cranks that we have on the board are Bill Mugan and Sabir Kader. Very respectable times for you guys. Al Thibodaux said that his time was 5 hours and change. That is a VERY respectable time indeed. As good as all those times are I suggest to you that the dude that took 9:56:42 is tougher than all of your combined. Whoever can take that kind of abuse int eh saddle must be tough.

David and bill made fantastic time on the ride at 4:07 and 4:08 for 100K. They would have beat their 2017 times had they not been inclined to stay and visit with us at the last break station. But. it's not about the time, it's about the experience, and I saw those two having A BLAST!!!

Congratulations to everybody who participated. It was a GREAT day with overcast ALL DAY. I am not sure we could have ordered a better day for a long ride. The only thing better than the weather was the company of great friends, and of course, Walt's time.

WALLY, DID YOU THINK THAT I WAS GOING TO FORGET YOUR AWESOME TIME OF 5:17:26 FOR THE 100M - HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This guy was on fire.

We were able to acquire some footage from the local TV station of the start of the race. When you view the recording at super slow speed, you can actually see Wally on his bike

Special shout-out to Tom and Dave who came in from out-of-state to ride HHH. It was a treat to ride with the flying frenchmen once again.

Hotter N Hell 2019

If you rode HHH 2019, send in your official time as soon as you get it. To be consistent,  we are only posting chip times on our blog page.

The Crank's very own Walt Berend probably broke his personal best this year with 5 hours and change. Send him your congratulations.

Area 51?

What's that in the background? Did we storm Area 51 or did we just ride past Texas Motor Speedway?

To Hill Top.... and BEYOND!!

The Dam Road is Open

We had an awesome ride around the lake and into Westlake today, now that the dam road is open

We Rode Hill Top Today

Come join The Coppell Cranks

Training for HHH 2019 - 60 miles

We are gearing up for the Hotter n Hell 2019. 60 miles today

Gnome Cones? I love it

We had one of the biggest Coppell Cranks groups that I've seen in a long time. Thanks to everybody for coming out.

Farewell to Mr. Smith

It is time to say "So Long" to Dave Smith because has moved to the Ft. Worth area. We aren't saying good bye because he says he will come back from time-to-time to ride with us.

Laura and Carolina Ride with the Cranks

We had a few countries represented on the Crank's ride today. Laura from Mexico, Carolina from Poland, Sabir is from India, and Jorge is from Spain. It is truly an international group. Really, we even have a Yankee from New York, with the crazy accent and all. I know, right, we should be flying a United Nations flag or something.
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Kimzey's Coffee and ABC Andy Boown

The Coppell Cranks was fortunate enough to have members of the ABC Andy Borwn cycle club join us for our ride. Bill, Sue, Al, and Sabir (sp), you guys rock and thanks for sharing your morning ride with us. Kimzey's will never be the same.

05/25/19 - White House Ride

We had a FANTASTIC ride to the white house today. Helen and Philip were troopers on the long 45 mile ride. Plus, I was in charge of directions and everybody knows that I can't find my way out of a shoe box, but we made it.

2019 Ride of Silence

The 12th annual Coppell Ride of Silence will be held Wednesday evening, May 15th, at 7:00 pm.

The Ride of Silence occurs on the third Wednesday in May in cities all over the world to commemorate cyclists killed or injured while riding legally on public roads.  It’s ridden in complete silence and at a slow pace, around 12 mph.  There are no sponsors, no registration, and no fees.  Helmets are mandatory and all levels of cyclists are welcome.  Just show up and be a part of it.

The Dallas Ride of Silence that began it all in 2003 will be held the same evening at White Rock Lake.  With the death of Greg Dean on July 22, 2007 we wanted to hold a Ride of Silence in Coppell.  Our first was in 2008.  We have had additional injuries and accidents locally, including the death of Wade Livingston in 2016.  As any cyclist knows, the roads are increasingly dangerous and the need for awareness on the part of cyclists and drivers continues to increase.  This ride is for all those who have been injured.

The ride will start and finish at Coppell High School, 185 W. Parkway, Coppell, TX 75019 (one block west of the Denton Tap and Parkway intersection).  We ask that riders be lined up and ready to go by 6:45 pm.  After a short announcement and messages, the ride will begin at 7:00 pm.  It is an 11 mile course through Coppell and we should be finished by 8:00 pm.

The Coppell Ride of Silence will take part on city streets with no police escort so we will need to obey all traffic signals and stop signs.  We will split into smaller groups of around 20 riders so we do not impede the normal flow of traffic and we can safely get through intersections.  Ride Marshals (identified with signs on their backs) will be in each group to lead the way, and a support van from Bicycles Plus will follow the last rider.

Please join us in this demonstration of the importance of cycling safety and the rights of cyclists on the roads, and to honor those whom we have lost.