Waveland Mardi GRAS Parade

by Jim on January 26, 2012

Put on your mask and join us in the Krewe of Nereids Mardi GRAS Parade in Waveland, MS! The date is Sunday, February 12. Many trikesters are heading down early to tour the area on Saturday. Check out the discussion on our Discussions Forum for more details! We will have “throws” for you to appease the onlookers with, and expect to have a huge turnout! Some folks are even selecting their trikes in Mardi GRAS colors! What a great way to support a recovering community and have fun at the same time!
Parade Info

A Good Reason to Cycle

by Jim on January 18, 2012

A recent issue of Discover Magazine published an article “How you will die: Risk Factor”. The National Safety Council table of risk factors shows we are 786 times more likely to die of heart disease than a cycling accident. Here is the table:

How you will die:

Total, any cause: 
1 in 1
Heart disease: 
1 in 6
Cancer: 
1 in 7
Stroke: 1 in 28
Motor vehicle 
accident: 1 in 88
Intentional 
self-harm: 1 in 112
Accidental poisoning by, or exposure to, noxious substance: 1 in 130
Fall: 1 in 171
Car occupant accident: 1 in 303
Assault by firearm: 1 in 306
Pedestrian accident: 1 in 649
Motorcycle accident: 1 in 770
Accidental drowning: 1 in 1,123
Fire: 1 in 1,177
Pedalcyclist accident: 1 in 4,717
Firearm discharge: 1 in 6,309
Air transport accident: 1 in 7,032
Electrocution: 1 in 9,943
Heat exposure: 1 in 12,517
Cataclysmic storm: 1 in 46,044
Bee, hornet, or wasp sting: 1 in 71,623
Legal execution: 1 in 96,691
Dog attack: 1 in 120,864
Earthquake or other earth movement: 1 in 148,756
Flood: 1 in 175,803
Fireworks: 1 in 386,766

Signature Ride 2012 Sign-up Time!

January 18, 2012

The RideSouth Signature Ride is, well, our Signature Ride of the year. It combines trail riding, road riding and great fellowship . . . all in a Southerly direction! Check out the link provided below and choose your distance and involvement. There is something for everyone! Come join us this year and see why RideSouth [...]

Read the full article →

Four-wheeled Recumbent!

January 11, 2012

We have our first Greenspeed Anura Quad on the showroom floor! This is a unique recumbent that is sure to be a big hit with everyone! The larger rear wheels give the Quad a cool dragster look. The rear differential offers the traction to take on any terrain, while the torsional flexing of the main [...]

Read the full article →

Arrival

January 6, 2012

Growing up, 2012 was definitely too far into the future to think about. Well, we have managed to make it here, and it’s arrival is exciting! Our 2012 RideSouth family is strong, and growing! Here are a few highlights of what to expect from RideSouth in the coming weeks: Rise & Shine Bread Rides We [...]

Read the full article →

Kayak Sale

December 26, 2011

We have super sale prices on all kayak accessories and most of our kayaks! Come in the shop this week and save big! Sale ends on December 31! Paddles and PDFs are 40% off this week only!

Read the full article →

Hobie on TV

December 26, 2011

HOBIE® OUTDOOR ADVENTURES TV SERIES DEBUT We are excited to announce that a new series featuring the use of Hobie Cat® products called Hobie Outdoor Adventures will debut on Thursday, December 29th at 8:30am EST on the Versus Channel. The series will air once per week for 13 weeks, and each episode will feature a [...]

Read the full article →

One Moment in Time

December 23, 2011

BentLovers & Friends: Taking a moment to browse through the many photos we took of you when you took home your RideSouth purchase, brings a sense of purpose to the season. The purpose and resolve that perhaps you felt that moment, when the decision making was over, and now, it was time for action! Action [...]

Read the full article →

Jingle Bell Ride

December 18, 2011

This was a good first time event for the Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Ride. Even with the cool weather, there were about 70 decorated riders on the trails and the Trace. Thanks to you, Team RideSouth was a top contributor! Many folks were introduced to recumbents as the bikes we had available for test riding [...]

Read the full article →

First Place!

December 8, 2011

A diverse group of trikesters was awarded a huge first place trophy for having fun at the 2011 Ridgeland Christmas Parade last Saturday! Beth Rawls got the nod for the best trike and Cap’n Johnny helped to direct some drills to impress the judges! Thank you to everyone who participated this year! We had three [...]

Read the full article →