|
B.I.K.E.S.
Club Officers and
Support Information
Bill Weber
President
(425) 252-9587
president@bikesclub.org
Open
Vice President
vicepresident@bikesclub.org
Debby
Grant
Secretary
(425) 778-5530
secretary@bikesclub.org
Debby Grant
Treasurer
(425) 778-5530
treasurer@bikesclub.org
Tim Wise
Newsletter Editor
(425) 754-7916
editor@bikesclub.org
Fred
& Kala Koch
Member Roster Coordinator
(425) 487-3221
roster@bikesclub.org
John
Carlin
Frequent Rider Miles
Coordinator
(425) 778-4529
ridermiles@bikesclub.org
Address, Name, Phone and Email Changes
Remember to
contact
Fred or Kala at
(425) 487-3221 or
roster@bikesclub.org
for any changes or
corrections to your address, phone number or email in the club
records.
If you are a
member and are not receiving your newsletter in the mail, let Fred
or Kala know.
|
|
Ride Guide
PACE TERRAIN
Leisurely / Under 10 MPH A Mostly flat / Norman Road
Social / 10–13 MPH B Rolling Terrain / McClinchy Mile
Moderate / 13-16 MPH C Rolling steeper hills / Kitsap Peninsula
Brisk / 16-18 MPH D Difficult Terrain / Whidbey Island
Strenuous / Over 18 MPH E Very Difficult / RAMROD |
|
|
|
Club Member Emails
Last month we sent out
the club roster by email. Didn’t get it? That means we don’t have
your current email address, and we might not have your phone right,
either. Please contact Fred Koch with updates at
roster@bikesclub.org
Starting this month, Fred will be sending our newsletter out
electronically to all members whose emails we have. You’ll still get
a paper version, too, unless you notify Fred that you don’t need it.
By the way, if you have a spam blocker, make sure to unblock Fred’s
hotmail address. We promise to contact members no more than once or
twice a month by email.
McClinchy Mile Meeting Dec. 13
We have started planning for our March 17 McClinchy Mile Ride in
Arlington. Several folks have already stepped up to get permits or
write letters. We also need help with food purchasing, flyer
distribution, map making, t-shirts, volunteer coordination and more.
If you’d like to put your 2 cents in on the club’s biggest
fundraiser, come to our planning meeting on Dec. 13. We’ll meet
first at Romio’s Pizza and Pasta in Silver Lake about 5:30 p.m.,
then possibly move on to Mike Dahlstrom’s house nearby for the
meeting Please call Mike for directions or watch the website for
more information at 425-337-0887.
|
|
More Club Volunteers
Last month we neglected to mention some stalwart volunteers who help
keep BIKES going, and looking good. Janet Orso designed our logo a
few years ago and helped with the McClinchy t-shirt and other logo
items this year. Wendell Hultman is a regular ride leader. Terry
Snodgrass doesn’t ride with us, but she does know how to ride herd
over a ride registration or food table.
|
|
Fall from Hell's Gate
After 175 miles and 9,000 feet of climbing in Death Valley, I'm
feeling pretty good while rounding the corner at Hell's Gate. A
momentary stop for turn-point verification appears to be a small
personal victory as I pass a number of riders who are refueling in
preparation for the final push into Furnace Creek. A little more
than 20 miles ahead is the culmination of a season's long training
effort that has been a journey of priceless experience.
Visit the
BIKES Club website to read the entire story from fellow member, Eric
Troili
|
|
|
