Click on the “Board” link on the left column and then check out our 6 new Board members:

Dave Bayer hails from sunny San Diego, CA, Todd Peter (seen in the photo here) from the desert oasis of Palm Springs, CA, Mark Ciano,   Chuck Dorl and Grady Shawn Allison are all from San Francisco, CA, and Tom Keep from Los Angeles, CA.

We are really glad to have them as new members, as they bring a wealth of talent, experience, and dedication to our Board.

You can look forward to improvements to our communications with and outreach to the PosPed membership, improved media tools, and along with the 10 other members, a renewed dedication to making the experience of being a Positive Pedaler rewarding and enriching.

WORLD AIDS DAY CITIES SO FAR (all rides start at 8:00 AM PST):

LOS ANGELES ,CA:

Start Location:Lululemon Athletica Brentwood
11920 San Vincente Blvd. 90049
Contact: Brian Hodes brian@veloimages.com

SAN FRANCISCO, CA:

Start Location: McLaren Lodge, GG Park
Beau Thompson: beauthompson@me.com

RICHMOND VA:

Start Location: Broad St/St. Matthews Lane
Contact: Ethan Seltzer: eseltzer@groundforceit.com

NEW YORK, NY:

Start Location: Boat House Central Park
Contact: Jim Williams: jim_williams@vfc.com

SALT LAKE CITY, UT:

Start Location TBA
Contact: Shirley Jaglowski: sjaglowski@gmail.com

SAN DIEGO CA:

Start Location 12678 Carmel County Rd #28, San Diego, CA 92130
Contact: David Bayer: dave213b@aol.com

CHICO CA:

Start Location Chico City Downtown Plaza
Contact: Tray Robinson: trobinson@csuchico.edu

CHICAGO ILL:

Start location Belmont Ave./Lake Shore Dr.

LAS VEGAS NV:

Start Location TBA

LONDON ENGLAND:

Start Location TBA

AUSTIN TX:

Start Location: Whole Foods 525 N. Lamar 78704
Contact: Jana Sturdivant: jankyjana2yahoo.com

PALM SPRINGS CA:

Start Location TBA

KEMPTON, Bavaria GERMANY:

Start Loction TBA
Contact: Markus Neuart: production@cyclefilm.com

WASHINGTON DC:

Start Location: Vida Fitness 601 F Street, NW 20009
2 cyclathons -8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Bike Ride: The Bike Rack 1412 Q Street, 20009
Contact: Aesha: aesha@fitness4mebootcamp.com

ATLANTA GA:

Start Location: Piedmont Park Tennis Center
Contact: Mike Weaver Info@actioncycling.org

DENVER CO:

Start Location TBA
Contact: Don Henderson donaldhenderson@earthlink.net

MORE WORLD AIDS DAY RIDES BEING POSTED SOON– contact David above if you have info to share on a ride in your town

December 1st is World Aids Day marking the 29th year since the first reported case.

San Diego POS PEDS and Team Be The Bike will be hosting a 29 mile beautiful coastal ride down the sunny shores of Del Mar, passing The Del Mar Race Track onto Hwy 101 working our way North through Solano Beach, Cardiff State Beach and turn around in Cardiff by the Sea.

We will meet at 7:30 am ride out is 8 am sharp to coincide with all the other World Aids Days Rides in unison. We will Meet at Caroline Long’s house in Del Mar, at 12678 Carmel Country Road #28, San Diego CA, 92130 (google the address for a map and directions), for a light roll, juice, fruit coffee gathering before we depart. PLEASE wear RED if at all possible !

This is also a great chance to connect with some of the local Pos Peds. The Positive Pedalers is a group is men and women living with HIV who are dedicated to eliminating stigma through their positive public example.

Hosting the ride are David Bayer, Caroline Long and Billy Lickiss.

Once again Positive Pedalers is proud to facilitate San Francisco’s 3rd Annual World AIDS Day Ride. Last year, cyclists in 23 cities throughout the United States rode out at 8:00 AM PST in solidarity to bring awareness to this Pandemic, and how it still lingers, affecting millions of people throughout the world. Unfortunately this year we add another mile: 29

We encourage Positive Pedalers, our wonderful PosPed Supporters, and anyone else who wishes to make a statement that we need to remain vigilant in our efforts to rid the world of this scourge we have withstood these long 29 years. Everyone is encouraged to wear the color red so that we create a red ribbon of cyclists so long people can’t ignore us and why we ride. Imagine a long stream of red coursing across the Golden Gate Bridge. Come early and join us for fellowship and treats. We are looking for a BIG turnout, as there will be press covering the day’s activities.

We will head out from McLaren Lodge through a short bit of Golden Gate Park, then head up Arguello Boulevard and on Washington Boulevard through the Presidio, then across the Golden Gate Bridge and down into Sausalito. We then head to Mike’s Bikes, then along the bike path and then up Miller Avenue to central Mill Valley and a short stop at the Depot. We then head back the way we came, with a short detour in Golden Gate Park to go by the National AIDS Memorial Grove, then a short roll back to McLaren Lodge. You are encouraged to go back to the memorial grove at the end of the ride and walk through the dell in the grove.

Starting Point: McLaren Lodge, 501 Stanyan Street at John F. Kennedy Drive, in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94117

Meet time: 7:30 AM; ride out: 8:00 AM

Mileage: 29 miles for 29 years

If you wish to join this ride, please RSVP to David Duncan at duncanowens@gmail.com. Hope to see you there.

We have updated our calendar and listing upcoming training (and just fun) Positive Pedalers rides across the country. Be sure to check the PosPed Rides tab at the top of the page Calendar page for a listing of rides in your area– AND with your help we will try and keep this as up to date as possible!

We currently don’t have any rides listed for outside California (primarily training for ALC 9).

If you are in an area not listed on our Calendar and would like your rides listed, please have one of the ride leaders send an email to calendar@pospeds.org.

Southernmost AIDS/HIV Ride 6

Miami: January 8-9, 2010

With these three simple things, a dream, a vision, an idea a small group of friends and acquaintances met and created what is now the SMART Ride. In its first year, more than 200 people joined in traveling more than 165 miles over two days from Miami to Key West. By year 5 we have grown in numbers and revenue that we had never expected with more than 500 participants, and we have contributed more than $1.8 million to our beneficiary direct service organizations in the State of Florida.

Now in its 6th year, The Southernmost AIDS/HIV Ride is getting bigger and better than ever and with your help we can raise more than $500,000 this year alone.. Even given the current economic environment, every year we are completely amazed at what the participants accomplish. We’re more ambitious than we’ve ever been and we’re not stopping for anything! Join us! Beneficiaries: Broward House, Metropolitan Charities, Inc., Center for Positive Connections, AIDS Help, and HUG-Me.
Website: www.thesmartride.org

AIDS Ride South Africa

Johannesburg to Cape Town, South Africa, August 8-19, 2010

Mission & Cycling Philosophy: With over 5.4 million HIV positive, HIV and AIDS still finish first as leading causes of manageable pain in South Africa. The country enjoys a national enthusiasm for sport, some of the most amazing topography in the world, and many low and flat areas making it a near cycling paradise. And however cliché the saying goes, together we can make a difference.

AIDS Ride South Africa encourages and accepts donations and gifts from local vendors including but not limited to donations of funds, food-stuffs, cycling equipment, camping equipment, cycling gear, cycle-repair-persons, campgrounds, petrol, rental cars, airline tickets, furniture, real estate, as well as the generosity of your time and enthusiasm. No legal measure of support will be refused no matter how large or small.

We are men and women of all ages and of all nationalities, infected and affected, cycling together to raise funds and awareness about issues and concerns to HIV positive and HIV and AIDS infected and affected individuals in South Africa. It is understood that helping HIV positive individuals of both infected and affected communities and raising their chances of success in society that all of society benefits, regardless of an individual’s status, and that helping others helps ourselves.

AIDS Ride South Africa, Ltd. is a not-for-profit corporation registered with New York State, USA. AIDS Ride South Africa, Ltd. has applied for 501 (c) (3) status pending Internal Revenue Service approval. Website: www.arsa.org.za

Check out our new pages on

Facebook

and

Twitter!

In an effort to allow PosPeds the greatest possible avenues to connect with one another, we’ve set up these accounts. On Facebook, type in The Positive Pedalers in the “search” box at the top of the page, and on Twitter follow the link above! We can chat and update each other, post photo albums and much more. PosPeds enters the 21st Century (finally)!

ONLINE SALES ARE REOPENED but supplies are VERY limited

Click on the Merchandise Tab above and see the PosPed merchandise for 2009. Our PosPed jersey is a great design by Todd Peter of Palm Springs, CA and does not have any ALC ride logos on the back. We featured a PosPed Supporter jersey and a PosPed jacket for the first time, unfortunately both are sold out! And check out the arm warmers with the slogan “Eliminating Stigma.”

So everyone can get the opportunity to purchase, please limit your order to no more than 2 of any item per person. Thanks!

Stay tuned for new designs for 2010 as we celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Positive Pedalers!

If you wish to place a group order, contact David Duncan at duncanowens@gmail.com for arrangements.

And check out the photo to the right– the new “i’m positive” t-shirts for PosPeds ! A limited number available. Sorry, no more supporter t’s.