From the President 

Club Happenings

By Tim Wise

BIKES Club Secretary

             The last item on last month’s agenda mentioned how to go about installing a bike rack in front of a downtown business.     Everyone at this meeting also liked the idea and would like the club to pursue it.  Bill  Higley will talk to the City of Everett about the rules and procedures that must be followed before a bike rack can be installed on the sidewalk.

Members that volunteered on the McClinchy Mile Bike Ride can pick up their cycling cap at the next meeting or the    summer picnic on June 23.

Warren Bare coordinated the Ride of Silence on May 16 from the County Courthouse Plaza. More than 30 people rode, and we made a big impression riding silently south on Evergreen Way, then north on Broadway.

We talked about the grants and decided to donate up to $2500 this year.  A call for grants will be sent out by Debby and Kristin with applications postmarked by June 8.  A special meeting will be held on June 14^th  at 6pm to review and approve the grant awards. Details on the website updates page.

Warren Bare mentioned how the City of Bellevue paints a large white cross on the road above the in-ground light sensors so bicyclists know where to place their bikes so the signal light will change. 

Bill Higley and Tim Wise will talk to the county traffic engineers to see if they can paint a marker on the road to help     bicyclists at traffic lights.

 NEXT NEWSLETTER

Got something to share with club members? Email editor@bikesclub.org by the 18th.

Next month’s newsletter stuffing will be on   Monday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at Mary Andrews’ house in Everett. Call 425-337-6009 for         directions.

RIDE COORDINATOR

    The Coordinator for June rides is Warren. Call 425-743-7593 or email warrenbare@verizon.net by May 18. New leaders encouraged to call for advice!

Club Picnic June 23

             Enjoy time along the Stillaguamish River with club friends old and new at Jack & Janell’s near Arlington. Kids and family members welcome.

             BIKES buys the burgers, sausage and fixin’s, you bring salads, side dishes, desserts and beverages. You can come early to float down the river, and stay late, with camping available in the back pasture.

RSVP by June 16 to Janell at 360-435-5978.

Directions to the picnic: Take I-5 to exit 208/Arlington. Go east to Hwy. 9, then south on Hwy 9 to 204th Street (Safeway). Go left/east on 204th to stop sign. Turn right/south on Burn Road. Go up hill about 1.5 miles. Left on 95th. Stay on road as it takes a sharp right and drops down the hill. At about 2 miles after a caution sign showing the road going left, go right onto a short paved section and then gravel road. Follow this road 1 mile and go left on Nellie Lane to the second house.

Phone number above if you get lost—but you may lose cell service on 95th.

Kids Bike Swap June 3

             The fifth annual Sharing Wheels Kids Bike Swap is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3 at Sharing Wheels, 2531 Broadway Ave., Everett, in the parking lot behind the Broadway Mall

             The swap is a chance for kids to trade in a bike they’ve outgrown for a bike refurbished by Sharing Wheels volunteers. Kids get a credit based on the value of the bike they bring in.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Free helmets are available with every bike thanks to B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County. For more information, call 425-252-6952.

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