april 2007 sbc newsletter, cyclists of greater seattle

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SBC NewsletterMonthly newsletter of the Seattle Bicycle Club, Seattle!s Friendliest Bike Club

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DontMiss

FARTS at the AprilMeeting,

Monday, April16!

Weekends of CyclingWeekend Tours kick"o#April 28 &29

This month, the start of agreat season of touring be-gins. On April 28 & 29, MaryJoGerst will be leading a groupof cyclists for a weekend ofexploring around the ridgesand wine country of the Ya-kima Valley.In May, Mary Jo will return to

the same area to ride from agreat winery to a HeritagePark, Fort Simcoe, and havelunch, enjoy the scenery and

sample some wine (do yousee a pattern?) The followingday will be spent cycling

through the scenic YakimaCanyon without any cars todetract from your enjoyment.In June, Mary Jo presents the

challenge of riding upto the JohnstonRidge Observatoryon Mt St Helens andthen hiking the fol-lowing day to observe

re-growth of the forest andsee great views of the moun-tain. To see more details of

any of these tours please goto the SBC web page:

seattlebicycle.com/rides/touring.html

Seattle Bicycle Club www.seattlebike.org April 2007

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Weekend Tours.............

Merchandise, Meetingsand Members................

Series Rides..............

April Meeting.................

Planing Ahead

SBC Dues.....................

About SBC....................

Help Wanted...

Calendar...................
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CLUB MERCHANDISE

Seattle Bicycle Club Jer-seys & T-shirts

There are still some jerseys andt-shirts remaining for purchase.You can buy them at the MonthlyMeetings or by emailing:

[email protected]

Jerseys $55 ! Unisex sizing;Pro-fit cut

Size: XS!S! M! LXL! XXLThe jerseys are made by LouisGarneau in a Micro"Airdry fab"ric. They have 3 back pocketsand a 15# invisible zipper.

T"Shirts:

Short sleeved $13 S"XL, $14XXL

Long sleeved $16 S"XL, $17XXL

CLUB MEETINGS

Special MembershipMeeting on the 16th!

A special presentation awaits atthis meeting. The FARTS crewwill be presenting a slide show(see page 4 for more info) ontheir fabulous tour of France.

Date:

Monday, April 16

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Phinney

Neighborhood Center 6532Phinney Ave N

What to bring: A dish to share

SBC members love to eat!

CLUB MEMBERS

Please welcome thefollowing new members:

Brian Anderson

Rob and Janet Bell

Mike McCartney

Francis Gan

Karen Sutton

Horst Zeeb

Mel Simburg

Jeston, Kay, and Pete

Delph

And celebrate the renewalof these members:

Britt Tinglum

Linda Larson

Christine Pratt

Snoqualmie ValleyChamber/Tour de Peaks

Richard Petters

Renew your membershiponline. Go towww.seattlebike.org andfollow the links to renewwith PayPal.


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RIDESSERIES

Gasworks Wednesday NightRide: Training SeriesEvery Wednesday Night unlessotherwise noted

Ride Days: WednesdayEvenings

Ride Start: Gasworks Park, Se-attleMeet At:6pm, start 6:15pmsharpRide Pace: High Moderate/Brisk

Ride Distance: ~20 MilesRide Terrain: Mixed / HillyRide Coordinator: Jennifer 206-325-0319,insipidperson @juno.comRide Leads: Arnie, Bill, Bob A,Charlie, Dan, Garry, Garth, Gary,Howard, Jimmy, Martha, Ron L,Ron T, Stacey, Tom, et al.Rain Policy: Heavy rain cancelsRide Description:This is a mid-week training ridefor those who live or work in Se-attle. We will vary the routes fromweek to week and sample Seat-tles neighborhoods, parks and

waterfronts. We will climb at leastone or two hills to strengthen ourlungs and legs, but the ultimategoal will be to catch sunsets fromhigh and low. There will be anoptional get-together at the es-tablishment of our choice afterthe ride.

RAMROD/RAPSody Training

SeriesThe RAMROD/RAPSody trainingseries has begun, with rides onmost Saturdays.Start times and locations varyeach week but heres whatscoming up for the next fewweekends:

Saturday, April 7LaConner-Mt ErieStart: LaConner Middle SchoolTime: 9:15Distance: 50 milesElevation Gain: 3,400Pace: High Moderate/ Brisk

Leader: Mark PetersonDescription: Ride from LaCon-ner to Anacortes and ascend MtErie to a viewpoint of the SanJuans

Saturday, April 14

Garys Tulip Ride

Ride from Arlington on the rollingbackroads to Mt Vernon and thetulips. Ride flats and rollers backto Arlington.

Arlington Park, exit 208 from I-5

Meet by:8:00 am

Start:8:30 a.m.Paces:Brisk Moderate SocialRegroup:Per guided group:Ride Distance: About 63 milesLeader: variousPace: variousRain Policy: Bad weather can-cels

Saturday, April 21Bremerton-Tahuya LoopStart Location: Seattle Bremer-ton Ferry TerminalMeet by: 7:10 amPace: ModerateRide Distance: About 72.5 miles

Ride Leader: Gary StraussRain Policy: Bad weather can-cels.Terrain: Very hilly - lots ofclimbs!

NEW SERIES!

Moderate Gasworks RidesSaturday MorningsBeginning March 31st, this seriesis designed for those riders newto group riding and will useroutes of 20-30 miles in town andavoid the killer hills and staystrictly to a moderate pace.There will be an opportunity to gofor a post-ride meal, dependingof the desires of the group.

Every SaturdayStart: Gasworks ParkMeet: 9:45 a.m.Start: 10:00 a.m. sharpPace: Moderate

Regroup: FrequentDistance: ~25 milesRain Policy: sprinkles okLeaders: will varyA fun, in-city ride!

As always, please check thewebsite for any changes or addi-tions to any of the rides listed onthis page. www.seattlebike.org


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DONT MISS IT! A PRESENTATION OF THE F.A.R.T.S. TOUR DE FRANCE

April 16, 6:30pm at the Phinney Neighborhood Centerat 6532 Phinney Ave N

You read about it in the February issue, now come see the slideshow and hear aboutthe adventure of touring in the French Alps.

What does F.A.R.T.S. stand for, anyway?!

A small group of intrepid SBC members researched, mapped out andplanned a two-week tour of the F rench Alps, using information gleanedfrom travel guidebooks and cycling route maps. They planned for days ofconquering mountain passes, many of which have been ridden in the Tourde France, and for evenings of experiencing French culture: wine, food

and...morewine!


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Planning Ahead...upcoming out-of-town rides

All of the following rides benefit theBicycle Alliance of Washington

Saturday, May 5 Ride Around Clark County (RACC), Vancouver, WAwww.vancouverbicycleclub.comFour options for beautiful and challenging riding around scenic Clark County

Sunday, May 6Rhody Tour,Port Townsendwww.ptbikes.orgRide 32, 45 or 62 miles with rolling hills on

rural roads in east Jefferson County.

Saturday, May 12Inland Empire Century,Richlandwww.tricitybicycleclub.orgRide the rivers and wheat fields of EasternWA, including Horse Heaven Hills and theColumbia and Yakima Rivers.

Saturday, May 12, Skagit Spring Classic, Burlingtonwww.skagitbicycleclub.orgFour routes, 25-100 miles, through Skagit and Whatcom counties

Sunday, May 20, Two County Double Metric Century, Olympiawww.capitalbicycleclub.orgChoose from six different options of mileage and challenge while exploring Thurstonand Lewis counties.


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And now, a word from the SBC Treasurer, Rick Stolz:

Why your SBC dues are important!

Why does the Seattle Bicycle Club have dues? And what do our dues purchase? As the new Treasure of the Seat-tle Bicycle Club I thought I would try and provide answers to these questions. All of us who support the club arevolunteers. Joining SBC or renewing your membership helps us pay expenses that keep the club running. Theonly financial support for the Seattle Bicycle Club are your dues which is why it is so important to us that mem-bers join or renew each year. With out your support we couldnt provide you with the rides, tours and most of all,fun!!

The chart below shows what the distribution of the Seattle Bicycle Club 2007 budgeted expenses. All these ex-penses are in place for the general purposes of:

Supporting the operations of the club and securing its future Attracting new members Having fun!!

There are some expenses we cannot ignore such as liability insurance. To operate as an incorporated nonprofitclub in the state of Washington, we must carry liability insurance. So this becomes a necessary expense each year.

Some of the other expenses are necessary for SBC to be visible to the public. Having a booth at the Bike Expoand supporting the RAPSody ride each year enable us to attract new members and be involved in the Seattle bicy-cle community. Hosting the SBC web site allows us to put a face on the Seattle Bicycle Club and communicatewith you about our rides, tours and other activities.

The April and October meetings allow us to gather together and share what is going on in the club as well as tosocialize and enjoy each others company. And, of course we cant forget the exciting part! The annual Christmasparty! Having fun is the main reason we all support the club and work so hard to provide a great ride program,interesting tours and a chance to meet others in our community who enjoy bicycling. This is what SBC is really

about.

Please feel free to contact us if you are thinking of joining SBC. If you have not renewed your membership butenjoy our activities, remember, we only operate with your help! Thanks for supporting SBC!


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SEATTLE BICYCLE CLUB IS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BI!

CYCLISTS AND THE BICYCLE ALLIANCE OF WASHINGTONWho We Are: The Seattle Bicycle Club Inc. is anot-for-profit membership organization dedicatedto the interests of recreational cycling enthusiasts.Our interests are recreation, safety, fun and cama-raderie.

We Ride Bicycles: We have two activities weride bicycles and we have fun, all at the same time.We have rides for those training for events likeRAMROD, to rides for anybody who has a bike ingood condition and a body that would like to getout there.

Everyone Is Welcome To Join: Our yearly mem-bership fee is $16 (or $20 per household 2 adultsand all minor children), which gets you monthlyissues of OutSpoken and all of our rides, sum-mer tours, parties and our spiffy website,(www.seattlebike.org).

Audition Us: Were sure that if you ride with us,youll want to be a part of our club. Come see howmuch fun it is!

Out of town visitors are welcome on all rides!

2006 Board Members

President: Garry Kehr

Vice President: Howard Strickler

Secretary:Judy Kraemer

Treasurer: Rick Stolz

Past President: Mary Jo Gerst

Contact any board member for more information

Non-board Volunteers:

Membership: Mark Peterson

Newsletter: Louise Kornreich

Merchandise:Jimmy Pelaez

Rides Director:Jim Stewart

Seattle Bicycle Club, Inc

PO Box 34123

Seattle,WA 98103"4123

http://www.seattlebicycle.org

[email protected]


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RULES TO RIDE BY:

All riders are expected to obey the rules ofthe road and show proper etiquettetowards vehicles, other cyclists andpedestrians.

For example:

Come to a complete stop at stop signs,look both ways and proceed when safe.

Stop before, not within or ahead, of allcrosswalks.

Heed a car back call by calling itforward and riding single file to the rightto let cars pass.

Regroup well away from cars.

Riders who show flagrant abuse of trafficrules will be asked to leave the ride.

Read On...

Please bring ID specifying emergencycontact name and phone number, bloodtype, and a list of any allergies and/orspecific medical needs.

All riders under the age of 18 must beaccompanied by a parent or responsibleadult.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the ridestarts to sign in, review the ride map, andget ready to ride. If you have anyquestions about the ride, ask the RideLeader before the ride begins.

Everyone is welcome on rides.

Ride Pace / Regroup Frequency:

Leisurely (10-12 mph) / constant

Social (12-14 mph) / frequent

Moderate (14-16 mph) / regular

Brisk (16-18 mph) / occasional

(Pace refers to the speed on the flats)

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

When signing the SBC waiverform, please consider who youd

like to have as an EmergencyContact. It is an important numberthat the ride leader needs to have.In case of an accident, who will take

your bike home? Who will notifyyour loved ones or your boss ofyour whereabouts? Try to choose

someone who has a cell phone andyour house keys.

HELP WANTED

Executive Director

Bicycle Alliance ofWashington

Applications due April 20th

The Bicycle Alliance iscurrently seeking a newExecutive Director to oversee

the Seattle o%ce. If you areinterested in leading the Bicycle

Alliance, a statewide advocacyorganization, please see the fulllisting on their website:

www.bicyclealliance.org


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Calendar

Wednesday, April 4

Gasworks Ride

Saturday, April 7

Gasworks Ride

LaConner - Mt Erie

Wednesday, April 11

Gasworks Ride

Saturday, April 14

Gasworks Ride

Tulip Ride

Wednesday, April 18

Gasworks Ride

Saturday, April 21

Gasworks Ride

Sunday, April 22

Daffodil Classic

Wednesday, April 25

Gasworks Ride

Saturday, April 28

Gasworks Ride

Yakima Ridges Ride

Yakima Weekend Tour

Sunday, April 29

Bremerton - Tahuya
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