February - Stanislaus County Bicycle Club

STANISLAUS COUNTY BICYCLE CLUB
PACELINES
FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday
February 12, 2014, 6:00 pm
PMZ Real Estate
1600 Carpenter Rd
Across from Home Depot
Guest Speaker:
Gordon Sweeny
Food to be served
VOLUME 40,ISSUE 13
February
President’s Message
The new year brings many things for SCBC to do. Please sign-up to help
in one or two events. First, and most importantly, we need members on
our FRUIT YARD CENTURY PLANNING COMMITTEE. This
committee meets once a month from Jan. - Oct. and helps to organize all
the things that make the FYC a success. WE REALLY NEED NEW
PEOPLE AND IDEAS for the FYC to continue. The Board Members are
willing to help but we can't do it alone! Bring your fantastic ideas and
willingness to work in a group.
Secondly, sign-up to help at one more event through-out the year. We
help and support many area rides, have an information booth at many
events and support other area causes. I enjoy sharing my love for riding
and my concern for rider safety at these events. I hope you can join me, too.
We will have a year-at-a-glance sign-up sheet on-line and at meetings.
One of the first events we help with is the Modesto Marathon. We ride
through the riders and provide assistance when needed. Its a great way to
ride and be an ambassador for SCBC. I need 6 people who will be able to
do this - Sunday, Mar. 23.
Thirdly, we need people who are willing to be ride leaders for our
weekend rides. We are hoping to be a better support for riders by having
someone from SCBC promise to be there. We will be having a 'training'
night for anyone who might be interested in this new role. From our
Survey Monkey results, we can tell this is an area in which we need to
improve. More information to come.
Welcome our Newest Members
Bill Beatie Steve Bell Troy Bergman
Gerald Dixon Robert Dye John Frailing
Stuart James Eric Larsen David Linn
Mark Rossi Julie Shipman Jill Norman
Remember when you see new members on
rides, welcome them, help them to get
involved; we were all new to the club once!!!!
Check us out on———>>>
Thanks for being such a fantastic group of people
to work and ride beside!
Susan
Cycling Facebook Friends:
Check out the Stanislaus County Bicycle
Club
and the Friends of Virginia Corridor Trailway
Looking For Upcoming Organized Rides?
Check out these websites:
http://stancobike.org/events.html
http://www.bbcnet.com/RideCalendar/default.aspx
Affiliated with the Northern California Nevada Cycling Association and League of American Bicyclists
RIDE SCHEDULE-February 2013
All rides subject to cancellation due to weather!
NOTE: Start Times 8AM
1st Saturday– 01
Turlock Lake Loop/ Intro Ride
1st Sunday–02
Knights Ferry/ Odd Fellows Hall
2nd Saturday– 08
Ride form OBS
2nd Sunday– 09
Stouffer Park Loop
3rd Saturday– 15
Del Puerto Canyon
3rd Sunday– 16
Hawkins Road Special
4th Saturday– 22
Ripon Loop from MC’S
4th Sunday
Waterford to Snelling
Remember– use Yahoo Groups to find out who will be riding. Or even
that the opportunity to volunteer to be the ride leader.
Non-Members wishing to join rides are welcome. Helmets required.
Please call Jack Quinnett for ride specifics. (209) 818-3448
Check Ride Schedule for more information and start times.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
UPCOMING RIDES & LOCAL EVENTS
Feb 8– Tour de Palm Springs– Palm Springs
Feb 22– Pedaling Paths to Independence–
Linden
March 22– St. Paddy’s Palomar Punishment–
Escondido
March 29– Turlock Road Race– Waterford
April 10– Sea Otter Classic– Monterey
April 12– Zin Spin– Lodi
April 19– Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride– Murphy’s
May5– Delta Century– Lodi
RIDING SEASON IS UNDER WAY
May 10– Ride for MOM– Modesto
May17– Sunrise Century– Lodi
Remaining Rides...
Thursday morning – RJ’s, Oakdale
8:30 am – A ride, No Drop
See upcoming events on stancobike.org
Friday morning – The Shoup’s, Riverbank
8:00 am – Breakfast Ride, No Drop
Saturday morning – MJC West, Modesto
9:00 am – C ride, No Drop
Sunday afternoon – Plantation Coffee, Modesto
2:00 pm – C ride, No Drop
Sunday afternoon – Fun Sport Bikes
2:30 pm – A/B ride
Be sure to watch your group mail….darkness
is upon us, rides will be changing.
If you are doing a regular weekly ride…. Send it to
the editor, I will get it on the list. We all like a
variety!!!!!
SCBC
INTRO
RIDES
Remember, the Dry Creek Intro Ride occurs on the
first Saturday of EVERY month.
Riders of all ages and abilities are welcome.... riders
do not ride on the road or in traffic. New member
information will be available. This is a "get
acquainted" ride done on a bike trail rather than on the
road. It is a starting point for newer riders who want to
learn about group riding, and become familiar with
pace-line riding.
Directions: Meeting place at Trail Head parking lot,
south end of Coffee Rd.
Many thanks to Lois and Lindy Frantz for leading
this ride. Please encourage beginning riders to join
this group. Helmets are required.
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Editor’s Notes
The Editor would like to apologize to our host of the Holiday Gathering…..Jane Randall, I incorrectly named her Jane Robinson.
If you keep sending updates to the newsletter for rides and ride times I can keep them current for all
readers….
Take pictures….send them, ride reports– where are you riding, what events are you looking to do
this season????
Rides now start at 8am!!!!
Racing Season is upon us…..visit topsportcycling.com for some upcoming
races….as well as Turlock road race...volunteer for the club or these
events….
Hint...Knights Ferry race is Feb 1….
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Sunday Afternoon Ride...
This is an infamous Gang of cyclists….Published in the Modesto Bee
Early Season Ride to support Great Cause
Community Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired invites you to pedal a path to independence, including a portion of Stage Three of
the 2011 Tour of California, on the sixth Pedaling Paths to Independence, Saturday, February 22, 2014. A great ride on ANY bike--road,
tandem, mountain, single speed, recumbent, fixed gear, cruiser, high wheel, hybrid, unicycle, Bike Friday--the metric (65 miles with 1,300
feet of elevation gain) and quarter (25 miles with 300 feet of elevation gain) century routes begin and end at De Vinci's Delicatessen and
Catering-Linden ( http://devincisdeli.com/linden.html ) and traverse the quiet rural roads of San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Calaveras counties,
through verdant pastures, orchards, and vineyards.
Fees ($35.00 for quarter century, $40.00 for metric century) include pastoral scenery, maps and route sheets, pre-ride technical support, radio communications provided by the Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club ( www.w6sf.org ); , fully stocked rest stops, entertainment by
Creative Sounds DJ and Sound Services, and a scrumptious post ride meal catered by DeVinci's Delicatessen and Catering- Linden. Miles
John Natural Light Photography ( www.Milesjohnphotos.ifp3.com ) will capture images of the event, which will be available for purchase.
GIC Graphic Wear ( www.gicgraphicwear.com) designed a great T-shirt for us this year that includes the names of all riders registered by
February 12, 2014 on the back. The cost is $12.00 per shirt. T shirts must be pre ordered by February 12, 2014. T-shirts will not be sold at
the event.
Riders must be at least 16 years of age. All riders must sign a waiver at the event. Rider check in will open at 8:30 a.m.; riders may start any
time between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. All riders must be on the course by 10:00 a.m. The course will close at 3:00 p.m., so please plan your
start time accordingly. Riders still on the course will be asked to SAG to the finish. Our wonderful volunteers will serve the post ride meal,
catered by DeVinci's Delicatessen and Catering-Linden, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. while Creative Sounds DJ and Sound Services entertains you. Be sure to bring extra cash to purchase raffle tickets ($1.00 each or six for $5.00) to win some great prizes.
Each rider should carry a minimum of identification, spare tube, patch kit, bike pump or cartridge, money, water bottle. Helmets must be
worn at all times. All riders must obey all traffic laws and ride single file. Wearing ear buds, earphones, headphones or any similar device is
prohibited. We ride rain, fog, wind, or shine—NO REFUNDS; however, you may transfer your entry to another rider.
Visit http://www.communitycenterfortheblind.org/pedaling-pathsto register online through February 19, 2014 (by February 12, 2014 if
you’d like to order a T-shirt). There is no additional fee to register online. You neither need nor have to create a PayPal account. Please read
carefully the instructions before you begin. We promise the process will be easier next year. If you prefer to pay by check, visit http://
www.communitycenterfortheblind.org/forms/2014/pedaling2014.pdfto download a registration form and mail by February 15, 2014 (by
February 10, 2014 if you’d like to order a T-shirt).
We extend our most heartfelt thanks to those who already stepped to the plate to support the 2014 event: DeVinci’s Corporation ( http://
www.devincisdeli.com/corp.html ); Advanced Refreshment ( http://www.arbev.com/ ); Nathaniel Atherstone; Doug Beisner; Jonathan
Bracy; Eric and Susie Coupe; Tylor Coupe; Creative Sounds DJ and Sound Services; Farmington Circle K ( http://www.yelp.com/biz/circlek-shell-gas-farmington http://www.yelp.com/biz/circle-k-shell-gas-farmington ); Farmington Fire District; Adrian Flores; Angelo Flores;
Keystone Lodge No. 161, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of California ( www.freemason.org ); Richard and Diane Freggiaro; General Mills, Inc. Lodi Plant ( http://www.generalmills.com/ ); Roger Gray; Terrie Hansen; Health Plan of San Joaquin ( http://
www.hpsj.com ); Douglas Keehr; McDonald's of San Joaquin County ( http://www.mcdonalds.com ); Sean and Kelly Menefee; Michael
David Winery Cycling/Delta Velo Racing Team (http://www.deltavelo.com); Performance Bicycle Shop #55 ( http://
www.performancebike.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/RetailStoreDetailView?catalogId=10551&langId=-1&rsId=11533&storeId=10052 );
Pine Street Physical and Occupational Therapy ( http://www.pinestreetpt.com ); Mark and Angie Ricker; Rivet Cycle Works, LLC ( http://
www.rivetcycleworks.com ); Road ID ( http://www.roadid.com ); Stockton Bicycle Club ( http://www.stocktonbikeclub.org ); StocktonDelta Amateur Radio Club ( http://www.w6sf.org ); Stockton East Water District ( http://www.sewd.net ); Stockton San Joaquin Lions Club
( http://www.stocktonsanjoaquinlions.org ); Tallerico Cycles (http://www.tallericocycles.com); Mark VanDunk; Rodney VanDunk, Clyde
Zirbel. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Thanks to 340 registered riders, more than 40 volunteers and 25 financial and in kind sponsors, the 2013 Pedaling Paths to Independence
raised a record $16,000.00 to sustain vital services to people whose vision impairments impede their ability to perform tasks of daily living.
We--the clients, staff and board of directors--are grateful. Yes, it takes a village.
Once again, we’ve requested dry ground. We’ll do our best to keep the wind at bay, or at least ask that a tailwind blows in every direction.
Thanks for your support. Questions? Call Joni at (209) 298-1372 or send an e-mail to [email protected] . You'll receive an auto
reply, but rest assured a real person (me) will receive the message and respond within a few days.
Thanks, again. Be safe, keep the wind at your back, and keep the rubber side on the ground.
Joni
Racing season is fast approaching….watch them live locally….
Ride safe, be visible
LOCAL BIKE SHOPS
George’s Bikes
201 S Stockton
Ripon
599-6900
SCBC BOARD
Fun Sport
Bikes
1700 McHenry
Modesto
523-2700
Oakdale
Bicycle Shop
World of Wheels
Economy
1544 Standiford
Bike Shop
Modesto
945 Coffee Rd
522-0804
572-2773
818-6238
Cycle Masters
605 E Main
Turlock
634-8123
Phone
E-Mail
President
Susan Dion
[email protected]
Oakdale
847-5073
Treasurer
Steve Smith
[email protected]
Secretary
Karen Shoup
Membership
Tracey Green
Ride Coordinator
Jack Quinnett
818-3448
[email protected]
Past President
Dave Koester
529-7509
[email protected]
Webmaster
Jack Quinnett
818-3448
[email protected]
Director
Marilyn Smith
Director
J C Cox
Bicycle Advocate
Chuck Shoup
Facebook
Bob Van Tuinen
Fruit Yard Century
Dave Cooperider
Fruit Yard Century
Bob Quintella
BBQ King
Nick Dion
Communications
Paul Topping
[email protected]
Editor/Publisher
Paul Topping
[email protected]
Yahoo Groups
Rob Moon
SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BIKE SHOPS!
www.stancobike.org
Name
445 East F St
Most shops listed above give SCBC members a 10%
discount on most purchases.
Fun Sport Bikes, WOW and Oakdale Bike Shop
gives 15% discount with membership card.
Thanks to all!
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