"In most of the world, I am riding a heavily laden bicycle and therefore I am very rich. In the USA, I am riding a heavily laden bicycle and therefore I am very poor."--Alistair Humphreys 

See examples of uses for bicycles and motor bikes from around the world!

Note: The term "Hub City Cyclists" is a nickname which refers to an informal group of people who love to ride bikes. It's not a club, has no bylaws, officers, rules, or dues; and doesn't hold events. They just arrange by word of mouth and e-mail to ride together at regular weekly times, or on special occasions. The purpose of this page is to help them communicate and help new comers find out where to meet.

More Bike trivia: You are 14 times more likely to be killed riding a mile in the U.S. on a bicycle than in a car. So be careful, especially you guys. Of the 800 cyclists killed in an average year, over 90% are men. 500,000 are injured, and 80% of these are men. Yet men cyclists only slightly outnumber women! Some women probably attribute this to intelligence, but there must be another reason, but as a male cyclist I don't have a clue. HCC member.

Members are reminded that a good place to ride mountain bikes or wide tired leisure bike is the Equestrian Trail that runs alongside the Longleaf Trace from Carson to Epley. It has been much improved this year and most of the problems with low spots were fixed. It will be extended even further in future years to the Beaver Pond.

Ride Calendar:

	The HCC will host monthly rides the 1st Sunday of each month, beginning at 1:30 pm at the USM trailhead. (there is also usually an informal ride most other Sundays at 1:30). The main purpose of these rides is to encourage new riders to become involved with the club. On these rides there will be a designated ride coordinator who will assist in grouping cyclists of similar abilities. The ride coordinator will also remain with the slowest rider. Refreshments will be served following the ride. Here are some pictures of  some Sunday rides. (Click on a picture to see it at full size): Pictures from the January 4th ride:   Pictures from the September 5th ride:
	Mike Barnes and his group plan to ride from Winn-Dixie (Jitney Jungle) on Lincoln Road at 7am on Saturdays. Contact Mike for details on these rides.
	Wednesday Trials - 5:45 PM at Lake Thoreau Road 1+ miles west of Jackson Station on the Longleaf Trace. Contact  Jim Coll or Butch Sims for details.  Reports and pictures of time trials:  2006 2005
	Suggested Bike Routes. Here are a number of routes that have become more or less traditional rides among the Hattiesburg area cycling community.
	Want to get e-mail notification on the activities of the Hub City Cyclists? Send an e-mail to us and we'll put you on the list.
	Want more details or to set up another ride? Call Suzanne at 264-1219 or Nancy at 264-9399.

Upcoming Events and Reports on Past Events:       

	See the Hattiesburg American article of June 20th, 2006 on bike saftey
	April 26, 2008 Oxford Cycling is holding its annual Double Decker Road Ride
	May is national Bike Month, Bike-to-Work Week is May 14-18, 2007 and Bike-to-Work Day is Friday, May 18.
	Bike / Walk Mississippi held a supported ride May 20th 2006 on the Longleaf Trace to encourage membership in the only statewide  organization that's working to improve biking and walking conditions in Mississippi .
	Team in Training Events all year
	Ride with Learning Tree
	BIKE MS 2008 will be October 4 & 5, 2008.
	Jerry Ryan Memorial Ride - October 20, 2007 by the Friends of the Trace. T-shirt, ride on the Trace, and food afterwards. See the Longleaf Trace web site for details and entry form.
	Birthday Challenge Nov 3rd 2007 on the Longleaf Trace. The annual Longleaf Trace Birthday Challenge is held the first Saturday in November each year.  Starting and finishing in Prentiss, Miss, the Birthday Challenge urges all participants to walk, run, bike, rollerblade or wheelchair their age in kilometers on the Longleaf Trace.  The event  begins at 6:00 a.m. at the Longleaf Trace Park near Columbia Ave. in Prentiss. The Birthday Challenge has no entry fee, but donations are accepted and appreciated.  The first 500 registrants receive awards and there are door prizes awardedat 4:00 p.m.  For more information please call 601.792.5142 or e-mail jeffdaviscountychamberofcommerce@yahoo.com .

To get the latest news on the Hub City Cyclists, or confirm times and places for events, please call Nancy Munn at 268-1306 (H) or 264-9399 (W). 

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 Jerry Ryan was an avid cyclist and bicycling advocate. He was instrumental in helping to start the Longleaf Trace. He was killed in a tragic bicycle accident, and is sorely missed by the local bicycling community. His family has helped to sponsor the Longleaf Trace and contributed to building the Jerry Ryan Memorial Outdoor Complex At Gateway Southern Miss. The first Jerry Ryan Memorial Bicycle Ride was held November 2, 2003, starting at the Southern Miss Gateway of the Longleaf Trace, with a  fellowship get-together after the ride.
See  report with pictures.