Faster Bike Speeds - Less Effort

According to our own Bill Pagels, simply peddling downhill is not the most efficient way to speed down the hill. Here are the results of the research:

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So, does it work? See for yourself

Special thanks to Jim Pagels for sharing all of this super cool research

Coppell Ride of Silence

The 10th annual Coppell Ride of Silence will be held Wednesday evening, May 17th, at 7:00 p.m.

Cyclists gather in their communities worldwide in a slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. This event occurs at the same time and on the same day.

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Share the Road

This is a cool street sign turned bumper sticker. Where do I get one?

Cranking out some Bison

When you ride with the Cranks you are almost guaranteed to see a wild animal, either on a bike or in a field. This time it was in a field. How often do you get to see this?

I vote that we make him our mascot.

The Police Ribfest Fall 2016

Cranks:

Thank you to every one of you who participated by either donating goods, volunteering at the event, or both. It was a group effort and we pulled it off. Powell was our official photographer and he did a FANTASTIC job of photo documenting the event.

Unloading all the gear from the trailer

This is Mikus right before he knocks over the entire line of police motorcycles

Flying our colors

Coppell Deli / Deliman Grill sign

I guess that the sign "Don't Touch" means different things to different people

"Look here, it's called a BBQ Grill and it cooks meat right before your very eyes"

Thanks to Deliman and Ace and Dickeys for helping us put on the event.

Tim and Jim trying to get out of a speeding ticket

Looking at those nice, juicy ribs makes me want to cry.

Jim and Dave pumping out the ribs

Jabos Ace Hardware to Sponsor Cranks Ribfest

Good news Cranks!!!

Jabos Ace Hardware has agreed to donate a trailer for us to haul grills around for this AND FUTURE ribfests. That is HUGE news. Here's how the conversation went:

Kit: Do you have a sign that we can hang from the trailer letting everybody know that you guys are donating this?

Ace: No. Can't you make one?

Kit: If we had funds to make a sign then we would be renting the trailer instead of asking you to donate it.

Ace: Well, we don't have one.

Kit: If we make a sign, will you commit to donating a trailer for every ribfest?

Ace: Sure

Kit: Done

Ribfest T-Shirts

Cranks:

If you want an official Coppell Cranks Ribfest T-Shirt then you have to order now. The cost is $19 and change for the shirt after taxes. This is not a money maker for the club. Just passing on the actual cost. No minimum order. I need to have the order by Wednesday evening in order to get them in time for the ribfest. You should be able to wash this shirt, put it away, and bring it out for the next ribfest.