Club Bylaws Update

Discussion Continues

Proposed changes to the bylaws continue to be fine-tuned. Member input on changes will be sought before a vote on revised bylaws, tentatively scheduled for the day of next year’s McClinchy Mile Ride, March 15.

As with the club name change approved at last year’s holiday event, any changes will need a quorum of 15% of club members and a supermajority 60% approval to pass.

McClinchy 2008

Meeting Dec. 13

The first organizing meeting to plan the club’s 26th annual McClinchy Mile Bike Ride will be at 7 p.m., Dec. 13 at the Snohomish County Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., parking below, take the elevator to the 6th floor for conference room 6A04.

Everyone interested in helping with the many tasks involved in organizing this wonderful fundraising event is welcome to attend.

The club will provide pizza for dinner—see website in case we start eating earlier than 7.

For Your New Calendar

Club Meeting Jan. 10

Bicycle Alliance Executive Director Gordon Black will speak about bicycling-related issues and advocacy efforts in Olympia this legislative session.

Advocacy Day, Jan. 29

     Plan to come to Olympia to lobby our legislators on issues important to cycling.

Seattle Bike Expo, March 7-8

McClinchy Mile, March 15

NEXT NEWSLETTER

Submissions to editor@bikesclub.org are due Dec.18. 

Next month’s newsletter stuffing will be listed on the website.

Ride Coordinator for December

   Send all rides for December by the 18th of the month to leadaride@bikesclub.org              

The Ride Coordinator for the month makes sure your ride doesn’t conflict with a similar ride and helps spread out our calendar of offerings.

To make it in the newsletter, rides are due to the coordinator by the 18th of the month.

Last-minute rides are posted on our website under “Ride Updates.”

Holiday Party
Dec. 1

Potluck, Gifts, Prizes

All BIKES Club members and their families are invited to attend the annual Holiday Party & Gift Exchange on Saturday, Dec.

The party begins at 6 p.m. at the Community Room of the Carriage Club Estates Mobile Home Park, 13320 Highway 99, graciously arranged by our host Warren Bare.

For directions, see the website or call Warren at (425)743-7593. Also contact Warren or Bill Weber to RSVP.

In addition to a potluck dinner (club provides ham and non-alcoholic beverages, you bring the rest) and the white elephant gift exchange, we’ll hand our Frequent Rider Club mileage awards.

Lighted Bike Ride

A short lighted bike ride will precede the party, departing around 5 p.m. for an easy ride to see other people’s lights and show off our own. To participate in the lighted ride, all you really need is a simple headlight (aka flashlight duct taped to handlebars) and rear flasher and a willingness to be seen with people who have Christmas trees on their helmets and tinsel in their tires.

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leadaride@bikesclub.org

             From now on, ride leaders can simply send their ride ideas to the “leadaride” address, then the email will be automatically forwarded to that month’s ride coordinator.

This new feature courtesy of Tim Wise.