TWBC Newsletter - January 1995
TACOMA WHEELMEN'S CLUB
Annual TWC Banquet
Set For January 30th
All Club members are invited to
the annual TWC banquet on
Saturday, January 30, 1993, at the
La Quinta Inn, East 1425 27th
Street, Tacoma, Washington.
Generous amounts of food will be
served buffet style to everyone
who dares to begin the new year
with awards, door prizes, a look
back at 1992, and satirical slaps at
dignity and self-worth. If you
survive this banquet, you can
finish any Club ride during 1993
with energy to spare.
A no host cocktail hour begins the evening at 6:00 pm. Dinner follows at 7:00 pm. Fortified with food, achievement and recognition awards will be presented, with door prizes popping up throughout the proceedings. Steve and Phyllis Lay will present the annual slide show, giving members a chance to see themselves on various rides during 1992.
A reservation form for the
banquet is on page 3 of this
Newsletter. Please send in the form
with your check by January 25th.
The cost is $13.00 for adults, and
$10.00 for children under 14.
Because we need an accurate count
before hand, reservations and
payments must be made by
TWC
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Tacoma Wheelmen’s Club — Founded In 1888
P.O. Box 112078
Tacoma, WA 98411
January 25th.
Ideas for awards, news about
rides or riders, and anything else
which will make our banquet
memorable, are encouraged by the
banquet committee. Help is still
needed and always welcome. The
committee will meet on Tuesday,
January 12, and Tuesday, January
26, at Gina Grenier’s home at 3715
N. Shirley. Time is 7:30 pm. On the
12th, the various jobs will be
organized and volunteers sought.
On the 26th, final plans will be
made. Members are invited to
attend one or both of these
meetings.
If you have slides for the slide show, call Steve Lay at 759-1816. If you have ideas for the banquet and cannot make one of the banquet committee meetings, call Gina Grenier at 752-4348, or Bob Myrick at 473-7455.
1993 Daffodil Classic
Committee Meeting
The Daffodil Classic Committee will
meet at Jim Davis’ home on Friday,
January 8, 1993, at 700 pm., to begin
planning for this ride.
All interested parties are invited to call
or drop in the night of the meeting with
ideas and help.
Jim Davis’ home is at 1369 N Bel Air
Road, Tacoma, WA. If you need directions
call Jim at 759-5616.
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Ride Leader
Incentive Program
Pizza Feed
Come one, come all—past and
future ride leaders of the TWC. We
would like to brainstorm with you
who have an interest in leading a
Club ride.
To give you an offer you cannot
refuse, the Club will buy the pizza
for a meeting at Roundtable Pizza,
N. 26th & Pearl, on Sunday,
January 17th, at 4:00 pm. You can
watch the ASARCO stack fall
between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm,
and then join us for pizza and ride
leader planning.
We need your ideas on how to
attract people to lead Club rides
and keep your Club working for
you.
If you plan ahead to attend,
please give us a call so we can
have an estimate—but feel free to
drop in—RSVP not necessary.
Thanks from your Touring
Captains Steve & Phyllis Lay, 759-
1816.
TWC Officers will meet for a Board of
Directors meeting on Tuesday, January 5,
1993, at Greg Grenier’s home, 3715 N.
Shirley, Tacoma, WA. Time is 730 pm.
Members are invited to attend. Call Greg
Grenier at 752-4348 for information.
Happy New Year!
January, 1993
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TWC RIDE CALENDAR FOR JANUARY 1 to JANUARY 31, 1993 Questions about rides or activities? Call the leader!
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START POINT ACTIVITY CODE LEADER McDonald’s Westgate | New Year’s Day 2 Steve & Phyllis Lay N. 21st & Pearl Brunch Ride. 759-1816 McDonald’s Parkland | Southend Ride 1,2 Hank & Hazel Military Rd & Pacific | Snow will cancel. Giddings Avenue. 894-2643 McDonald’s Westgate | Decide & Ride. Call The Ride Line N. 21st & Pearl 759-2800 Call The Ride Line Tuesday Ride. 3 Carol Rushton 759-2800 537-3888
Louis Boitano 922-6156 Greg Grenier’s Home | TWC Board Meeting. Greg Grenier 3715 N. Shirley 752-4348 Jim Davis’ Home 1993 Daffodil Classic Jim Davis 1369 N Bel Air Road | Committee Meeting. 759-5616 McDonald’s Westgate | Coffee Break Ride. 2 Jim Davis N. 21st & Pearl Snow will cancel. 759-5616 McDonald’s Westgate | The Whimpy Ride. 3 Greg Grenier
N. 21st & Pearl
Burgers in Federal
Way. Snow will
cancel.
Call The Ride Line
759-2800
Tuesday Ride
752-4348
Carol Rushton
537-3888
Louis Boitano
922-6156
Gina Grenier
UPS Fieldhouse
N. 11th & Union
Pancake Breakfast
Roundtable Pizza
N. 26th & Pearl
Ride Leader Incentive
Program Pizza Feed.
(ASARCO stack
comes down between
10:00 am to 2:00 pm.)
Call The Ride Line
759-2800
Tuesday Ride
McDonald’s Westgate
N. 21st & Pearl
Steve’s Birthday Ride
752-4348
Steve & Phyllis Lay
759-1816
Steve & Phyllis Lay
759-1816
Carol Rushton
537-3888
Louis Boitano
922-6156
Steve Lay
759-1816
(TWC Ride Calendar continues on page 3)
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January, 1993
(TWC Ride Calendar continued from page 2)
Coffee Break
2 Jim Davis
759-5616
Carol Rushton
McDonald’s Westgate
N. 21st & Pearl
Call The Ride Line
Tuesday Ride
759-2800 537-3888
Louis Boitano
922-6156
Gina Grenier’s Home 1993 Banquet Com- Gina Grenier
3715 N. Shirley mittee Meeting. 752-4348
La Quinta Inn TWC Annual Gina Grenier
(See article on page 1) Banquet (Reser-
vation form below)
McDonald’s Westgate Post Banquet Ride 2 Steve & Phyllis
N. 21st & Pearl Lay 759-1816
Ride Code Definitions (See column six in ride calendar): 1. Easy pace—frequent stops to catch-up and re-group. 10-13
mph. 2. Moderate pace—occasional stops to catch-up and re-group. 13-16 mph. 3. Steady pace—limited stops. Cue
sheets or map provided. 13-16 mph. 4. Fast pace—very limited stops. Cue sheets or map provided. 16+mph. Maps
provided for all rides over 35 miles.
For More Information About Rides, Call The Ride Line At 759-2800. (To record
your message on the ride line without waiting for the other messages to play, press the -
# button on a touch tone phone.)
Wear A Helmet, And Carry Repair Items And First Aid Supplies On Your Ride!
Please Turn In The TWC 1993 Banquet Reservation Form Below By January 25, 1993
TWC 1993 Banquet Reservation Form
Saturday, January 30, 1993
La Quinta Inn
1425 East 27th Street, Tacoma,.WA
Adult Child(under 14)
Chicken /Beef Name_ $13.00 $10.00
Chicken /Beef Name_____ $13.00 $10.00
Chicken /Beef Name____ $13.00 $10.00
Chicken/Beef Nees ee $13.00 $10.00
Complete and return this registration form with check by January 25, 1993. Send to: TWC Banquet, P.O. Box 112078, Tacoma, WA 98411. Total amount enclosed . Please indicate above for each person, their preference for chicken or beef(circle one).
Cocktail Hour: 6:00 pm. Dinner: 7:00 pm.
TWC NEWSLETTER Page Three January, 1993
Tacoma Wheelmen’s Club
Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Greg Grenier - 752-4348
Carla Gramlich - 752-4038
SECRETARY
Dena Wessels - 857-5658
TREASURER
Joyce Clifford - 759-2393
Staff
TOURING CAPTAINS
Steve & Phyllis Lay - 759-1816
MEMBERSHIP
Phyllis Lay - 759-1816
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Bob Myrick - 473-7455
PUBLICITY
Cynthia Hammer - 752-0801
L.A.W. REPRESENTATIVE
Sue Given - 565-0535
B.E.W. COORDINATOR
Diane Lister - 752-8636
SAFETY & EDUCATION
Jan Wieser - 833-6346
EQUIPMENT MANAGER
Steve Brown - 752-4038
RIDE LINE
Steve Lay - 759-1816
Annual Committees DAFFODIL CLASSIC Jim Davis - 759-5616 PENINSULA METRIC Cynthia Hammer - 752-0801 BICYCLE SHOW BOOTH Sylvia Russell - 862-3288 Brian Wester - 862-3288 S.T.P. COORDINATOR Rock Hauge - 752-6257 Steve Lay - 759-1816 BANQUET COMMITTEE Gina Grenier - 752-4348 Bob Myrick - 473-7455 ANNUAL PICNIC
Newsletter
EDITOR
William Hoehne - 759-4464
MAILING
Don Izenman - 565-2720
For correspondence, indicate appropriate
officer, and send to: Tacoma Wheelmen’s
Club, P.O. Box 112078, Tacoma, WA
98411.
Mini-Minutes—
TWC Board Meeting
The Board of Directors met on
December 1, 1992. Present were
Greg Grenier, presiding; Carla
Gramlich, Gina Grenier, Scott
Pierson, Steve Brown, Bob Myrick,
Diane Lister and William Hoehne.
Absent were Joyce Clifford (on
vacation), and Dena Wessels
(attending a class).
ISTEA: The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) provides funds to local governments for transportation improvements. Scott would like the Club to compose a letter with suggestions for the City on how to spend Federal funds to improve bicycling in Tacoma. A_ letter should also be sent to the County with our suggestions.
A special meeting will be held at Carla’s home on January 12, 1993, to compose a letter. Recommendations will be adopted by the City in mid 1993, so there is some urgency. Carla will encourage people to attend this meeting.
Phone bill: Diane reported that
the phone bill will be $23.23
monthly due to the change from
measured service to the regular
residence rate. In March the
monthly charge will be $45.00
when the Club goes to a business
listing in the phone directory.
BFW elections: Diane reported
on the Bicycle Federation of
Washington elections held in
November, 1992. Diane is the new
Treasurer, Bob Myrick is
Government Affairs advisor, and
William Hoehne will be the
newsletter editor for BFW.
Leadership conference: The
Bicycle Federation of Washington
will sponsor another leadership
conference scheduled for January
16, 1993, in Bellevue.
Bicycle club president
conference: Greg cannot attend on
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5 December because of work. No
one else is available to attend.
Annual banquet: Bob and Gina
reported on the annual banquet.
Location will be the large,
downstairs room at the La Quinta
Inn.
Club jerseys: Bob and Sylvia are
working on Club jerseys.
Opportunity Strikes TWC
by Carla Gramlich
The Tacoma Wheelmen’s Club is recognized by the County and its cities as an important player in bicycle planning. In the past, funding for new bike routes and trails, signs, bike racks, and even maps has been scant. However, times are changing. Transportation planning has come of age.
Our Club has an opportunity to play a role in new planning. Transportation plans are being written, and new money is becoming available because of the federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA, pronounced “ice tea”). We can make a difference if we submit our requests for bicycle projects in this area.
If we know what we want, and
identify projects and programs to
accomplish our goals, we can make
a significant difference in the
future of bicycling in Pierce
County.
Let your imagination go. For example, would you like to see bike routes along arterials? If so, which ones? How about a path to Puyallup, or up the Nalley Valley? How about bike racks, lockers, and showers at your place of employment?
The first step is to get your ideas
in an organized form so we can
express them to government
agencies. What better group is
there to do this, than our own
(Continued on page 5)
January, 1993
Opportunity Strikes TWC
(Continued from page 4)
membership?
Here is your opportunity as a bicyclist. On January 12, 1993, join other interested TWC members and make recommendations to the City of Tacoma on _ bicycle improvements. You are invited to my home at 3218 N. 28th Street in Tacoma at 7:00 pm. We will spend two hours preparing a letter to the City. Included in this letter will be suggested improvements to make bicycling easier and safer in Tacoma. If time permits, a similar letter will be started for Pierce County. This is your chance.
If you cannot attend this meeting
call in your ideas. If you need
directions to my home, or further
information, call. My number is
752-4038.
Pierce Transit
To Provide
Bike Lockers
TACOMA, Washington—Bicycle riders
worried about leaving their bikes
while riding Pierce Transit buses
can fear no more. Beginning
December 1st, fully enclosed,
weather proof bike lockers will be
available at SR-512 Park and Ride,
a departure point for the popular
Seattle Express.
The new lockers are like mini-
garages. Bicycles can be stored
upright in individual
compartments that offer protection
from theft and weather damage.
The locker rental fee is $5.00 per
month, based on a three month
minimum.
The lockers were installed to help accommodate bicyclists participating in Pierce Transit’s Bikes on Buses demonstration project. Pierce Transit purchased the lockers with a portion of funds received from the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency
Act.
Bike racks are currently available
at all Pierce Transit park and ride
lots and transit centers.
To arrange a locker rental, or for
more information, call Pierce
Transit Customer Service at 581-
8000.
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Highway Construction
Costs Increase
(Editor's note: This article appeared on page 7 in The
League of American Wheelmen's “Bicyclist
Advocacy Bulletin” for November, 1992.)
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced that 1992 highway construction costs increased 7.3 percent in the second quarter of 1992. The increase is a result of higher costs for concrete and steel reinforcements and for excavation activities.
The increased costs may have a
number of implications for
bicyclists. Higher materials and
construction costs generally mean
higher costs associated with
bicycling roadway improvements.
These increased costs may
discourage such improvements.
Financially strapped local and state
governments may be less likely to
incorporate bicycling
improvements in their roadway
projects, as fewer available
resources resulting from higher
costs means more resource
competition. As a result, cyclists
may be cut out of the
transportation agenda.
On the other hand, the increased
costs of highway construction can
be used to justify the utilization of
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scarce resources to encourage alternatives to accommodating the single occupancy automobile. Bicycling advocates should encourage the accommodation of bicycles and other alternative transportation modes as a cost effective alternative that will benefit society.
NW Cyclist Magazine
Expands Format
In its December/January ’92/93 edition, Northwest Cyclist Magazine came to Club members in a new, expanded edition. Added to bicycling news and subjects is Sports Etc, a review of sports beyond bicycling.
An expanded sports calendar,
articles on fitness and training, and
best places features, are added to
the publication. :
If you like what you see, write
or call the publisher, Carolyn Price.
The address is: P.O. Box 9272, ©
Seattle, WA 98109. The phone
number is: AC206-286-8566.
Articles, information, and letters
to the editor are welcome for our
Newsletter. Deadline for copy is
the third Tuesday of each month
for the following month’s
Newsletter. This is also our regular
Club meeting day. Copy can be
given to the editor at the meeting,
or mailed to: William F. Hoehne,
5702 N. 33rd, Apt. 17B, Tacoma,
WA 98407.
Remember
The Ride Line
759-2800
January, 1993
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Tacoma Wheelmen’s
Bicycle Club
P.O, Box 112078*TACOMA, WA 98411
RIDELINE (206) 759-2800
Inside This Issue:
January ride
calendar on pages
2-3. Ravenous and
Old House Cafe.
Commuter Club,
Commuter Of The
Month, on pages
4-5.
Regional Bicycle
Needs on page 5.
The New Year
and Mini Board
minutes on page 6.
Banquet registra-
tion form on page
as
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The next TWBC Board
meeting is on Sunday,
January 8, 1995, at
the Skyline Village
Apartments Recreation
Center, 5702 N. 33rd
Street, Tacoma, WA.
The meeting starts at
7:00 p.m. All members
are welcome. Bring
your own food and
beverage. Call 759-
4464 for directions.
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Please note the
insert, “Regular Bicycle
User Questionnaire” in
this issue of the News-
letter. Fill this in and
send to the address on
page 2 of the form by
February 15, 1995.
*
Editor's note: Many thanks
to Judy Wagonfeld for
helping with the production
of this Newsletter. She did
the layout for pages 4 & 5.
TWBC
NEWSLETTER 0%.
Founded In 1888
Banquet Bash And Baloney Time
by Bob Myrick
Yes, folks, it is January again, and with the New Year comes our annual banquet of food, fun, frolic, and foolishness. Our 1995 banquet is buffet style, to see if you can still walk, and the date is Saturday, January 14, 1995. The Mountaineer’s Club at 2302 North 30th Street, in Old Town Tacoma, provides the place.
The evening will start off with refreshments at 6:00 p.m., with dinner at 7:30 p.m. Dinner will be catered by Grazie’s Ristorante Italiano.
Our banquet theme will be bicycles, old and new. This theme suits our Club well, with a history going back to 1888, while riding into the future. Former Club member Steve Boyd will bring Rebecca Twig’s track bike from the Olympics, and a unique antique big wheel bike. Eldon Stratton, former owner of South- well’s Schwinn, has provided a unique high wheeler.
After dinner, Louie Boitano will present
highlights and lowlights from the past year’s
riding. There will be recognition for
volunteers, officers, and riders, and a slide
show recalling our 1994 adventures will stun
everyone.
Please send in your reservation form, found
on page 7, by January 10, 1995. Questions?
Call me at 473-7455.
Daffodil Classic And Peninsula Metric
Kick-Off Meeting
Joyce Clifford has volunteered to coordinate
this year’s Daffodil Classic. Carla Gramlich
will be taking care of the Peninsula Metric.
Now they are looking for the volunteers to
make the rides a success.
On January 18, 1995, we will meet at Carla’s home (3218 N. 28th Street, Tacoma, WA) at 6:30 p.m. fora planning session for both rides. This year more effort will be taken to combine some tasks that are needed for both rides. We will have combined planning meetings to focus our energies on both rides. A successful
New
Daffodil Classic helps the Peninsula Metric
Century. Both rides help the Club contribute
to Sprocketperson, Helmets on Wheels, the
Foothills Rails-To-Trails program, and Now-
Bike.
This year marks the 20th Annual Daffodil
Classic, so we want to highlight this milestone.
The PMC is growing every year, and more
people will be needed. At this meeting we will
discuss what we need to make the rides better
than ever.
Arrive at 6:30 p.m. to get down to work. We
will provide salads, bread and beverages, so
you do not have to worry about going hungry.
Please bring your ideas and a willingness to
help. Many people are needed to put on the
fine rides TWBC is known to provide.
To volunteer call Joyce at 759-2393, or Carla
at 752-4038.
Club Activities
by Kent Wienker
The location for our Banquet is perfect.
There isa large fireplace, easy parking, and an
opportunity for you to either meet new people
or see the essence of our Club. My first Club
activity was a banquet.
I would like to thank Joyce Clifford for
offering to be the director of the 1995 Daffodil
Classic. She has been involved in this event for
years, and brings forth experience and many
friends.
Bicycle Expo is coming up in February. I will be gathering names from people who volunteer for running our Club’s booth at the Seattle Center. I can’t fully describe the location, yet. We promote the Daffodil Classic and the Peninsula Metric Century by handing out registration forms and selling t-shirts or jerseys. There were about 8,000 flyers distributed last year, so you can see the importance of this event.
Expo dates are February 18-19, 1995. More
information will be forthcoming next month.
Meanwhile, volunteer for our booth by calling
474-9395.
| Date | Time | Event / Destination | Mi. | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31 | Connie Reitzug 265-2127 Sat 10:00 25-30 / McDonald’s New Year's Eve Ride. 2 | |||
| 12/31 | AM Gig Harbor Sun 10:00 z McDonald’s New Year’s Day Ride Line | |||
| 1/1 | AM N. 21st & Pearl Decide To Ride 759-2800 2 Louie Boitano 922-6156 p START POINT ACTIVITY Mt. Tahoma Trails Association. Cross Country Ski— Day or Weekend. Call for details. Call the ride (759-2800) pri Tuesday Ride Tues AM 30 | or Ride Line | ||
| 1/3 | Sat 9:30 22 Orting City Park Foothills Rails-To- Carla Gramlich | |||
| 1/7 | AM Trails. Bring $ for 752-4038 lunch in Buckley. Skyline Park & Ride. Green Mtn. 3 Kent Wienker Mountain Bike 474-9395 Fort Steilacoom Park Startin’ Somewhere 1 Connie Reitzug Entrance. 265-2127 Skyline Village Apts. TWBC Board Meeting, Kent Wienker Sun 9:00 | |||
| 1/8 | AM Recreation Center Call editor for 474-9395 2 Sun 1:30 10 | |||
| 1/8 | 7:00 PM | PM 5702 N. 33rd directions (759-4464). Louie Boitano 922-6156 Sun Tacoma, WA d Bob Myrick 473-7455 Ride Line 759-2800 Tues AM 30+ Call the ride / Tuesday Ride | or | |
| 1/10 | Ride Line (759-2800) Bob Myrick Tues 7:00 473-7455 | |||
| 1/10 | PM Bob Myrick 473-7455 ey ~ oo Scott Pierson’s home, Government Relations 2804 N. 19th Street, Committee Meeting. Tacoma, WA. Sat 10:00 Freighthouse Square | |||
| 1/14 | AM Sat 6:00 Tacoma Mountaineer’s / Annual TWBC | |||
| 1/14 | PM Club, 2302 N. 30th Banquet. Street, Old Town, Tacoma. Sun 10:00 30-50 / McDonald’s Post-Banquet Ride @ | |||
| 1/15 | AM Spanaway Fort Lewis Decide-To-Ride Sun 10:00 30 1-5 Exit 119 Tour de Ft. Lewis from Joy Roelofsz | |||
| 1/15 | AM Old DuPont School DuPont. 847-1843 parking lot. Connie Reitzug 265-2127 TWBC NEWSLETTER January, 1995 Page 2 |
DATE TIME MILES START POINT ACTIVITY CODE LEADER
Mon 10:00 Sumner Library South Center 2 Louie Boitano
1/16 AM 922-6156
Tues AM Call the ride leader or | Tuesday Ride 2 Louie Boitano
1/17 Ride Line (759-2800). 922-6156
30+
Wed 7:00 Carla Gramlich’s Daffodil, Peninsula Carla Gramlich
1/18 PM home, 3218 N. 28th Volunteer Meeting. 752-4038
Street, Tacoma, WA. Joyce Clifford
Fri-Sat Mt. Tahoma Trails Cross Country
1/20-21
Fri 6:00 12-15 | Starbucks Dinner at Ravenous on L
1/20 PM Westgate Broadway.
Bob Myrick
473-7455
Louie Boitano
922-6156
Association. Ski—Day or Weekend.
Call for details.
Mat & Connie
Reitzug
265-2127
Bob Fleming-Jones
565-7285
Steve & Phyllis Lay
759-1816
Louie Boitano
922-6156
759-2393
Sat 9:00 McDonald’s University Place and
1/21 AM N. 21st & Pearl beyond.
Sun 10:00 25-30 | UPS Fieldhouse Steve Lay’s Birthday
1/22 11th & Union Ride.
Tues AM 30+ Call the ride leader or | Tuesday Ride
1/24 Ride Line (759-2800).
Connie Reitzug
Fri Noon 25 Starbucks Friday Tea Ride
1/27 N. 21st & Proctor $5-$12 at the Old
House Cafe.
265-2127
Sat 10:00 30 Division & L parking Sumner Bakery 23 Dave Tison
1/28 AM lot. 272-4571
Sun 10:00 20-30 | McDonald’s Mountain Bike Fort 3 Bob Myrick
1/29 AM Spanaway Lewis. (Rain may 473-7455
cancel) :
Sun Noon 30-35 | McDonald’s Hilly Sunday Spin. 2 Connie Reitzug
1/29 Gig Harbor 265-2127
Tues AM 30+ Call the ride leader or | Tuesday Ride 2 Louie Boitano
1/31 Ride Line (759-2800). 922-6156
L Sat 9:30 12-25 | 1-5 Exit 109 at Martin Foothills Rails-To- 2 Carla Gramlich
2/4 AM Way Park & Ride. Trails. Chehalis 752-4038
Western Trail.
Ride Code Definitions (See column six in ride calendar): 1.Easy pace—frequent stops to catch-up and re-group. 10-13 mph.
2. Moderate pace—occasional stops to catch-up and re-group. 13-16 mph. 3. Steady pace—limited stops. Cue sheets or map
provided. 13-16 mph. 4. Fast pace—very limited stops. Cue sheets or map provided. 16+mph. Maps provided for all rides
over 35 miles.
For More Information About Rides, Call The Ride Line At 759-2800. (To record
your message on the ride line without waiting for the other messages to play, press the *
button on a touch tone phone.)
Carla Gramlich
752-4038
TWBC NEWSLETTER January, 1995 Page 3
The Commuter Club
by Connie Reitzug
The By-laws of the Tacoma Wheelmen’s Bicycle Club state the following in Article II, under the title “OBJECTIVES”:
¢ Promote bicycling for recreation and transportation.
¢ Organize social and bicycle activities.
+ Associate and cooperate with other clubs and associations to promote bicycling and foster fellowship.
¢ Educate members and the public regarding bicycle safety.
Members have been approaching me with comments about
their wish to have mileage ridden from home to the start of
the rides being included on their mileage logs. Clearly this
would promote bicycling as a form of transportation. I
therefore brought up the idea of a Commuter Club at the
December board meeting.
This idea was wholeheartedly embraced by the board members. Our discussions brought a consensus of belief that promotion of the bicycle as an alternative means of transportation should be encouraged. Therefore, we feel that anytime you use your bicycle for transportation when the general public would have used a car, your miles may be logged as “Commuter Club” miles. This will not only further our organizational objectives, but also provide us with the language of legislatures: Hard Data! This will also help us in our educational objective.
In practical terms this means: if you ride your bicycle to work, log it on your Commuter Log. If you ride your bicycle to the starting point of an organized ride, log it on your Commuter Log. If you ride to the grocery store to shop for your groceries, log it on your Commuter Log. If you ride your bicycle to drop off the jam at your mother-in- laws, log it on your Commuter Log. Catch the drift?
We still want to maintain a Club ride log and give recognition to those with whom we pal around. This will just be another facet of the Club’s ever evolving mission. So I hope you embrace this idea as enthusiastically as the board did. Start logging your miles. We shall soon release a form for you to “form” ally chart your miles.
Use Your Bike To Commute Or Shop? :
We are collecting stories, how-tos, problems, ideas, etc,
Jf you would like your bicycle commute story in the
| Newsletter, or if you know of someone with a good
commute experience to write about, please call us or
write your thoughts. Thanks! _
Scott Pierson: 591-5392 (W), 759-9519 (H); or
Judy ee 565-2312, or PO. Box 64061, ome
WA 98464.
TWBC NEWSLETTER January, 1995 Page 4
Daily Vacations
by Judy Wagonfeld
Mucking out horse stalls may not be every kid’s dream job. But, fifth grader Scott Pierson grabbed it, pedaling to work on a one-speed, hand-me-down bicycle. Stashing his earnings, he quickly saved enough for a Hartog, 3 speed, black (with gold and white stripes, he emphasizes), upright handlebar bicycle. So began bicycle commuting.
Not much has changed. Well, he married, has a son, works for the City of Tacoma in Growth Management and Long Range Planning, rides a dropped handlebar Cannondale touring bike,
and one or two other incidentals. Like an addict, #
Scott still commutes by bicycle. And not just to
# work. He runs errands (except to the dump or hauling over fifty pounds), travels to meetings,
and visits friends, day and night.
You can’t miss him. Secured to the back rack, his personally designed wood carrier box (TWEC Newsletter 7/94) hauls his Sheltie dog, Bijou. Up to six shopping bags dangle from brass coat hooks. Whether Bijou ignores the
i food because he is not hungry or in a panic
remains unclear, he wasn’t available for an interview. In past years Scott transported his son Ben to school. Now a teenager, Ben prefers
§ his own pedal power. Beverly, Scott’s wife,
cycles recreationally. She is off the hook on commuting by walking to the University of
Puget Sound.
“Driving a car,” Scott insists, “leaves you nothing but bills.” Bicycling refreshes, exercises, forces you to fix a bike, builds independence,
4, and serves as a lifetime activity. Best of all you
f save money, lots of it. “Overall,” he says, “an
average car costs about fifty cents a mile.”
Bicycles don’t come close.
Problems do exist; theft, traffic, accidents, clothing. “Theft,” Scott laughs, “has been a major change factor in my life.” His bike losses read like an upgrade list, Hartog to Firelli to Raleigh to Trek to Cannondale to another Cannondale. He now locks up in highly visible
areas. Accidents, though minor, destroyed two helmets. Caught by a kite string, he flipped over. Another time he catapulted after crashing against a cyclist. According to
Ij Scott, low-tech, low-flash clothing sought by dyed-in-the-
}) wool bicycle commuters remains rare. He did find riding
shorts with pockets, the ones worn by bicycle police
(Parkland’s Flashwear).
Living in the North End, Scott travels just two miles to work (no major sweat build-up), shops locally, and rides home for lunch. He changes only shoes and perhaps pants.
| Despite Scott’s example, co-workers do not flock to imitate.
“They talk about it but don’t do it. It’s like trying to move a
dead whale.” Advocating experimentation during Carless
Commute Week, he suggests, “Plan ahead. Make a two-
week commitment. Practice the route, figure out clothing,
and enjoy the saved money.”
Realizing environmental factors influence bicycling, Scott acts on his beliefs. As a volunteer, he is known for bicycle
f advocacy. Professionally, he serves as a community sounding board for the non-motorized, pedestrian friendly plan. He focuses on developing bike lanes, reducing cars downtown, and designing accessible mass transit routes. “An ideal dense city,” he clarifies, “has things you want and
y you work there.” Centers, not urban sprawl.
This distant vision complicates commuting via bike for us slugs. Currently, roads lack bike lanes, people reside far from jobs, and parents have kids to transport. Though
y surely wracked by guilt, they elect comfort. Car commuters creep, gabbing on phones and stressed by traffic. They don’t get wet or sweaty, but they are sleepy, sedentary, polluting prisoners. Not Scott. He lives his philosophy: “First, I
f assume I bike. No maybes, not just nice days. If I can’t, I
carpool or bus.”
Every time Scott cycles he feels “as though I am on ;
vacation.” Neither wind nor rain nor other’s opinions deter
his determination. “Bicycle commuting,” he says, “is a
religion and takes great commitment. Once you see the
benefits you can’t stop.”
Speak Up For Regional 25 Year
Bicycle Needs
by Chris Leman
The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is seeking public comments on alternatives for its 25 year Metropolitan Transportation Plan, also known as Vision 2020. That plan directs transportation spending in King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Kitsap counties; it is the first to be conducted under laws giving regional governments more control over federal and state transportation spending.
For several years, PSRC has been resisting the consideration of an alternative that would greatly increase bicycle funding and other needs. In early November a letter to PSRC urging such an alternative was signed by Kent Wienker of the Tacoma Wheelmen’s Bicycle Club, Mike Ferro of the Cascade Bicycle Club,
and Bruce Kendall of Northwest Bicycle
Federation, and by leaders from 25 other
environmental, neighborhood, and citizens
groups.
Reducing Auto Dependency Asa result, PSRC has agreed to study a reduced automobile dependency alternative that would sharply limit the expansion of roads and park and rides, instead of spending the funds on greatly expanded transit, bicycle parking and bikeways, safer pedestrian crossings and walkways, and accelerated retrofit of existing roads to reduce water pollution, fish barriers, and noise.
Among the other alternatives being advanced for public comment are a baseline strategy with no new investment, and the preferred alternative. The preferred alternative proposes only incremental increases in bicycle and pedestrian funding, yet billions of dollars for highway expansion.
Building Support
Getting dramatic increases in bicycle funding
onto the regional agenda is only a first step, now
the work begins of building support for them. :
PSRC will be hearing from those who do not want
a shift in priorities. The comment period is now
open. Please register your support for the reduced
automobile dependency alternative. Especially
helpful would b e endorsements on letterhead by
organizations you belong to. Your comments on
the EIS are also needed; scheduled for release on
December 23, it likely will need strengthening in
how it evaluates the alternative.
¢ Letters should be addressed to:
Ralph Cipriani, PSRC
1011 Western Avenue #500
Seattle 98104-1035
¢ To obtain a copy of the EIS, call PSRC: 464-7532.
¢ For background on the issue, call Chris Leman
at the Institute for Transportation and the
Environment in Seattle: 322-5463.
ASTRO
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TWBC NEWSLETTER January, 1995 Page 5
Regular Bicycle User
Questionnaire Made
Available to TWBC Members
Club members are encouraged to
complete the “Regular Bicycle User
Questionnaire” included as an insert in
this month’s Newsletter.
Dr. William E. Moritz, of the University of Washington, is conducting this survey to learn about the kind of riding you do, and the experiences you have on the road and trail. He is making this survey available to 19 Clubs like ours to gain a good sample of returns.
Your responses will be analyzed by
the Human Powered Transportation
Program at the UW to develop a profile
of regular cyclists in the area. The
results will be compared to other
surveys done nationally.
The findings will be used by cycling advocates, elected officials, transportation planners, and facility designers to better understand the cycling experiences and needs of serious riders in Washington. A large response will make the results valid.
A similar survey was conducted 20
years ago. Much has changed since
then—updated data is sorely needed.
An effort is being made to repeat this
survey on a national level.
We will publish the results of the
survey in the Newsletter when they are
available.
Be a part of this effort and fill in the
survey form and mail to: William E.
Moritz, Ph.D., Human Powered Trans-
portation, Mail Stop FT-10, University
of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195.
Do it today!
Kent’s Corner
by Kent Wienker, TWBC President
Club Rides
The winter of 94-95 looks like the
opposite of last year—rain, snow, and
rain some more. The only way to con-
tinue cycling is to do it indoors or put on
fenders and ride.
Many times I hear that some rides are
too fast, or too slow. Staying at home
will not resolve this. I would love to see
more of a turn out for our rides. It
would be easier to find people that ride
at your pace.
It is unrealistic for someone to think
every ride is going to be perfect. If you
have a problem with a ride, call the ride
leader and give your two cents worth.
That way the ride leader can incorporate
new ideas.
Remember, riding is too much fun not
to have a good time. Set realistic goals
and find your group, or just ride. There
is room for everyone. Got any ideas?
Christmas Donations
For Christmas 1994 our Club gave 15
bicycles to the Clover Park Kiwanis
Club’s program “Bicycles From
Heaven.”
Dave Sellars said 100 bikes were given
the OK after mechanic Eldon Stratton
checked each one. Parts were swapped,
wheels trued, etc., and finally the bikes
were cleaned.
Carla Gramlich donated a set of wheels and a parts bag. She gave each one of our bikes a helmet, along with safety information and fitting instructions. This was the only expense this year. Only minor repairs were needed, and parts were donated. Dave Parker helped again this year.
The bikes are part of the story—some
of them made me think back to the 60s
and 70s. Ray Dezutter gave his wife’s
Raleigh 3 speed, and a racing bike he
had rebuilt for his son. He also donated
a set of wheels.
There were 3 Mixte framed bikes donated by Bob Myrick and Judy Wagonfeld. JoAnn and Dale Longfellow gave two nice Schwinn 12 speeds, as they have new Cannondales. They also gave a Schwinn Continental that was like new.
Sue Weitzer gave a Schwinn varsity that, with cleaning and oiling, proved to be hardly ridden. Mike Pfannenstiel gave a Schwinn breeze that was new, and his daughter donated her first bike, reminding Mike to include the training wheels she no longer needed.
Bridgeport Cyclery donated a BMX
bike. Dianne Cook’s son Brandon
donated a new 18 speed he had won for
being the sales leader in a school fund
drive.
TWBC NEWSLETTER January, 1995 Page 6
An article will follow in the future
about the program, “Bicycles From
Heaven.”
Bike Laws
by Dena Wessels, TWBC Secretary
Everyone knows common sense
dictates that you do not latch onto a car
or bus while riding your bicycle. It’s also
the law—RCW 46.61.765, “Clinging to
vehicles,” with a monetary penalty.
Ever wonder just what part of our state laws apply to bicycles? Finding out is easy. The reference section of your local library will have the Revised Code of Washington (RCWs), the Washington Administrative Code (WACs), and local county and city regulations.
While RCWs deal with criminal law,
and the WACs deal with civil law, the
line between the two can be blurred at
times.
To find laws concerning bicycles,
consult the index, generally located in
the last book of the series you have
selected. You might not find every law
that you are looking for—the govern-
ment is funny that way at times.
When the legislature is in session, you
may not easily find publication of re-
cently passed laws for up to a year. A
quick call to your state representative
can speed a copy of a particular law to
you. Generally, recently passed laws
have some time lag before they take
effect. Ignorance of the law is not an
allowable defense in court, however.
So, know the law! “Every person
riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be
granted all of the rights and shall be
subject to all of the duties applicable to
the driver of a vehicle by this chapter...”
I found it somewhat comical that
while bicycles have to abide by the laws
for motorized vehicles, this particular
quoted tidbit can be found in RCW
46.61.755, under “Rules of the Road,”
for operation of non-motorized vehicles.
Infractions of these “Rules of the
Road” will get you a traffic citation,
which can be frowned upon by the
Department of Licensing when you try
to renew your driver’s license.
I will try to feature a particular law in
our Newsletter in coming months. For
copies of our laws go to the library.
The Tacoma Wheelmen's
Bicycle Club
Board Members
PRESIDENT
Kent Wienker- 474-9395
VICE-PRESIDENT
Dave Tison- 272-4571
SECRETARY
Dena Wessels: 857-5658
TREASURER
Hazel Giddings - 894-2643
TOURING CAPTAINS
Connie Reitzug-265-2127
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
William Hoehne- 759-4464
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Bob Myrick-473-7455
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS
Mat Reitzug 265-2127
PAST PRESIDENT
Carla Gramlich- 752-4038
Staff
MEMBERSHIP
Phyllis Lay: 759-1816
PUBLICITY
L.A.W. REPRESENTATIVE
Sue Given: 565-0535
B.E.W. COORDINATOR
Diane Lister- 752-8636
SAFETY & EDUCATION
Jan Wieser 833-6346
EQUIPMENT MANAGER
Steve Brown: 752-4038
RIDE LINE
Connie Reitzug- 265-2127
MAILING
Don Izenman- 565-2720
Annual Committees
DAFFODIL CLASSIC
Joyce Clifford 759-2393
PENINSULA METRIC
Carla Gramlich 752-4038
BICYCLE SHOW BOOTH
Kent Wienker-474-9395
S.T.P. COORDINATOR
Hank Giddings: 894-2643
BANQUET COMMITTEE
Bob Myrick: 473-7455
ANNUAL PICNIC
Peggy Fjetland: 841-4458
Joy Roelofsz 847-1843
Send correspondence to: The Tacoma Wheel-
pe Bicycle Club, P.O. Box 112078, Tacoma, WA
8411.
Send Newsletter articles to the editor at: 5702 N.
B3rd, Apt. 17B, Tacoma, WA 98407.
Send e-mail to the editor via Compuserve, User
71570,446, or America Online, WHOEHNE.
f Article deadline for the February, 1995 issue is
lanuary 17, 1995.
TWBC Board Meeting
12/13/94
by Dena Wessels, TWBC Secretary
Board members met on the second
Tuesday (13th) of December. The
previous Board minutes were approved.
Road Improvements: Kent W reported
that improvements are scheduled in the
south end of Tacoma. The location is
south of HWY 512, from Pacific Avenue
to the Roy “Y." These improvements
will include sidewalks & bike lanes on
both sides of the road.
Daffodil: Hazel G will write a $15 check
to the Daffodil Festival for TWBC’s
inclusion in their 1995 Special Events
Brochure. Carla G reported that Joyce
Clifford offered to be the coordinator of
the 1995 Daffodil Classic.
TWBC Rides: Carla G, who is
coordinating the PMC, will be working
as a team with Joyce for the 1995 ride
season. Duel meetings will be
scheduled so that duplication of jobs
can be reduced, saving the Club some
money. Hazel reminded the Board that
the funds for each ride must be kept
separate for tax and accounting
purposes.
Treasurer's Report: Hazel reported that
from July 1 to Dec. 13, the following
occurred for the Club: Total Income was
$7,316.64; Total Expenses were
$6,054.84; Total “Profit”: $1,261.79. The
current checking balance is $28,061.54.
Kent requested that Hazel review the
books to list affiliations the Club has
written checks to in the past history of
the Club. Discussion also occurred on
the process that occurs when a member
wants to make a donation to the Club
Fellowship 6:00 p.m. WBC 1995 Banquet Reservation Form
Saturday, January 14, 1995
for tax purposes. Steve Brown offered to
coordinate the audit of the Club books
(required by Club By-Laws) prior to
Bike Expo.
Mileage Logs: Connie R would like to expand the ride logs to include “Commuter Miles.” Currently, if a member rides to a Club ride, those miles are not allowed in the mileage logs. In keeping with the Club’s objectives of promoting “...bicycling for recreation & transportation...,” these commuter miles should be listed but separated from Club rides. Board members liked the idea.
Club Banner: Kent reported that Sylvia Russell will have a design for the Bike Expo booth for both the Daf & the PMC, as a joint design, which could be used yearly. The last banner cost the Club $150, according to Steve Lay. Christmas Bikes: Kent reported that 12 bikes were distributed with the Clover Park Kiwanis to the Salvation Army. Carla & Club members purchased 12 helmets and passed out some literature on bike laws.
Banquet: Bob reported that plans are
coming along, with some volunteers still -
needed. Anyone who has slides of
members on rides that they would like
to donate for the slide show, please get
them to Bob or Connie soon.
Bike Boxes: Bob reported that a subcommittee may be formed to write up an agreement (with all the legalize) for usage by members of the bike boxes. Suggestions by any members who are lawyers when they are not cycling would be appreciated. These may be on display during the Banquet.
Dinner 7:30 p.m.
Tacoma Mountaineer's Club, 2302 North 30th Street (Old Town)
Name
Name
Name
Name
Adult — Child (Under 14)
$13.00 $9.00
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Complete and return this form with check by January 5, 1995. Send to: TWBC Banquet, P.O. Box 112078, Tacoma, WA 98411. Total amount enclosed $. 5
TWBC NEWSLETTER January, 1995 Page7
1995 - Regular Bicycle User Questionnaire SERIAL NUMBER
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Dear Cyclist: Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club
In 1975 a national survey of 4000 cyclists was conducted to gather information about them and the type of cycling they did in the previous calendar year. The results were used to guide cy- cling policy nationally and locally. Clearly a lot has changed in the past 20 years and we are interested in comparing you and your cycling with the 1975 group.
This is survey is being conducted by the Human Powered Transportation Program at the Uni- versity of Washington and its results will be used in a various research projects. Transportation pleuners! traffic engineers, and many local agencies need to know the riding habits of regular
icycle users in order to help provide for safe and efficient bicycling. You can help by taking a few minutes to fill out the following questionnaire and return it to the address shown on the back. All responses will be tabulated so that individual replies will not be identifiable and only summaries of the responses received will be reported.
INSTRUCTIONS: To provide a basis for comparison with other studies we ask that only cyclists 16 years of age or older reply. If there is more than one such cyclist in your household please have the most active rider over 16 respond.
REPLY BASED ON THE RIDING YOU DID IN CALENDAR YEAR 1994 (unless specifically
directed otherwise).
Please answer by blackening the circle [O}] or fi
ABOUT YOUR RIDING
Mb, What type of BICYCLE do you ride the MOST?
ig in the blank:
Road/RacingO ; Mountain O, Hybrid/Commuter 03
Touring O4 Tandem Og Other Og
2. What is the TOPOGRAPHY like where you do most of your RIDING?
Mostly flat O ; Mostly rolling O5 Mostly steep hills or mountainous O 3 3. Do YOU and/or your BICYCLE have the following?
Yes No Yes No a. Rear view mirror Oy Oo b. Lights 0; O59 c. Odometer 0; Oo d. Bicycle Registration 0, O9 e. Helmet O01, Oo f. If you have a helmet, how often do you wear it? Never O , Occasionally O 5 Usually Og Always O 4 4. Considering the CLIMATE where you live, how many MONTHS per year (on average) are SUITABLE for cycling? _ __ months. 5. Below what TEMPERATURE do you NOT ride your bicycle? degrees F.
6. Do you OBEY the vehicle traffic LAWS that apply to you as a bicycle RIDER?
Never O , Occasionally O 5 Usually O 3 Always O4
Te Do you belong to a local BICYCLE CLUB? Yes 0; No O95
is defined
8. How many continuous years have YOU USED a bicycle regularly? ("regular| as at least 3 times a month during suitable riding conditions’
Less thant yearO, 1to4yearsO4 Sto 10yearsO 3 More than 10 years O 4
go In 1994, how many months did YOU ride regularly (see Q8)?_ ~_s months
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
During the months that YOU rode in 1994, approximately how many ROUND TRIPS and MILES PER MONTH (average) did you ride for:
Avg.
PURPOSE Miles/Mo.
Work and/or School Trips
Shopping, personal business, etc ; is
cs f
On-road Recreation/Touring
Off-road/Mtn Bike Rec/Touring
ao
e. Non-track Road Racing (include training)
te Off-road/Mtn Bike Racing
g. Exercise
h. Mileages are based on odometer readings O , or are estimates O 5
For the ONE ACTIVITY in question #10 that you listed as having the GREATEST
| NUMBER of round trips, show approximately what PERCENTAGE of ig was done |
|---|
| on: |
| a. Major streets /highways (moderate/heavy traffic): Ee |
| b. Minor streets/roads (light traffic, county roads): NGS |
| c. Special on-street bicycle facilities(bike lanes, routes): igus |
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d. Paved, off-street (sidewalks, bike paths, "no motor vehicles") Ie. |
e. Unpaved, off-road (trails, gravel roads) __% Total 100%
How SAFE do you usually feel RIDING on:
Very Safe Safe OK Unsafe
a. Off-street bike paths 0, Of Og OO,
b. Streets with marked bike lanes 9) 1 Oo 2 o) 3 fo) 4 |
c. Streets with wide curb lanes 0, O05 03 O% |
d. Light traffic streets without bikelanes O;, O5 O39 O4
e. Heavy traffic streets without bikelanes O; O5 O3 O4 i
| During 1994 did you have one or more COLLISIONS or SERIOUS FALLS resulting in |
|---|
| INJURIES and/or PROPERTY DAMAGE in excess of $50 while riding your bicycle? |
Yes O, No Oo (SKIP TO Q. 14)
If YES, a. How many? _ b. How many reported to police?
.00 (All accidents)
c. Total property damage $
d. Total medical expenses $. .00 (All accidents)
1994?
(SKIP TO Q. 17)
How SERIOUS was your MOST RECENT col
No collisions or falls in 1994 oF) No damage to bicycle, equipment, or person 0; Bicycle damaged only, no personal injury Oo Minor scrapes and bruises Og Required emergency room treatment or doct O4 Overnight hospital stay or continued doctor O5 Left terminal 06
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You are invited to our
TWC Banquet on Saturday, Jan-
uary 25, 1992. This annual oc-
casion will be held at the
Best Western Executive Inn
(Tacoma/Fife), 5700 Pacific
Highway East (Exit 137 off
1-5), starting at 6:00 pm.
Please send in your reg-
istrlations and get ready to
join in the fun. The form is
on page five of this News-
eller.
Costs have been held to
ast year's levels, with
$12.00 for adults, and $9.00
or children under 14.
Jan Wieser and the Banquet
Committee are planning a
pleasure filled evening with
he theme of "Looking Ahead
To Sunmer."
The next, and final,Ban-
quet planning meeting will be
at 7:00 pm, January 16th, at
Bob Myrick's home, 6015 Pacifict-shirts.
Avenue.
Anyone can still offer
idéas about awards, noteworthy
rides and riders, or other
interesting items to the Com-
mittee.
If you cannot attend the
planning meeting, call Jan
Wieser at 833-6346 with your
information. If you have photo-
graphic slides for the Banquet,
TACOMA WHEELMEN’S CLUB
P.O. BOX 112078
TACOMA, WA 98411
BIKE EXPO TIME!
by Sylvia Russell
The 4th annual GREATER
SEATILE BICYCLE EXPO is
scheduled for Friday and
Saturday, February 28-29,
1992, at the Seattle Cen-
ter's Flag Pavilion. For
those of you not familiar
with the Expo, the GREATER
SEATTLE BICYCLE EXPO is a
consumer bicycle show spon-
sored by The CASCADE BICYCLE
CLUB. The Bike Expo showcases
new bicycles, equipment, and
services; and offers the op-
portunity to register for
Chilly Hilly, STP, and other
cycling events.
Once again, The Tacoma
Wheelmen will participate in
The Bike Expo to promote The
Daffodil Classic and The Pe-=
ninsula Metric.
During the 2 day expo, TWC
distributes lots and lots of
flyers for both rides, and
sells ride registrations and
TWC needs volunteers to
represent the Club at the
Expo. TWC Expo volunteers
pass out flyers and act as
cashiers for ride registra-
tions and t-shirt sales.
The Bike Expo is fun, and
as a TWC volunteer you will
get into the Bike Expo for
FREE!
For more information, or
be sure to call Steve & Phyllisto volunteer, call Sylvia
Lay at 759-1816.
Russell at 862-3288.
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TWC Officers will meet for a Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 1992, at Joyce Clifford's home, 3811 North Madison, Tacoma, WA. Time ts 7:00 pm. Members are invited to attend. Call Bob Myrick, 475-7455, for in- formation.
Editor’ note: At precisely
"prepare the January Newslet-
ter time", my computer dectd-
ed to get stick and die. Hence,
the Newsletter looks a little
different.
The computer is in the hos-
pital. Get well cards are wel-
come.
A quill and ink well are
still the best
January, 1992
TWC RIDE CALENDAR FOR JANUARY I to JANUARY 29, 1992
Questions about rides or activities? Call the leader! \
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TIME a START POINT ACTIVITY CODE LEADER
10:00 15-30 McDonald’s Westgate New Year’s Day (Rose 1 Steve & Phyllis Lay
AM N. 21st & Pearl Bowl) Ride. | 759-1816
10:00 10-30 | McDonald’s Westgate Ride Leader’s Choice. 2 Steve & Phyllis Lay
AM N. 21st & Pearl 759-1816
sabes
Call The Ride Line. Call The Ride Line. Ride Line
| 759-2800
7:00 Joyce Clifford’s Home Board Meeting. Carla Gramlich
1 PM 3811 North Madison 941-3752
) Wed 20-40 Call The Ride Line. Wednesday Rides. 2 Ride Leader Potluck.
1/8 759-2800 Call Ride Line 759-2800
VI Sat 10:00 5-20 McDonald’s Westgate Coffee Break Ride. 1 Jim Davis
i/il AM N. 21st & Pearl 759-5616
Sun 10:00 20-30 | Tall Timber Cafe Eatonville to Pack All Bob Myrick
1/12 AM Eatonville Forest Loop. ATB 473-7455
| ride.
| Tues |; 7:00 Cynthia Hammer’s Membership Develop- Cynthia Hammer
1/14 PM Home. 4116 N. 39th ment Meeting. 752-0801
vat Wed 20-40 | Call The Ride Line. Wednesday Rides. 2 Ride Leader Potluck.
W/i5 759-2800 Call Ride Line 759-2800
Thur 7:00 | Bob Myrick’s Home _| Banquet Planning Jan Wieser
1/16 PM 6015 Pacific Avenue Meeting. L 833-6346
ab Sat Call The Ride Line. Call The Ride Line. Ride Line 759-2800
/18
Sun 10:00 50 Fred Meyer Tour de Lakes 2-3 Louie Boitano
1/19 AM Puyallup Bring your lunch. 922-6156
oe Mon Call The Ride Line. Martin Luther King Jr. Ride Line 759-2800
1/20 Holiday
Tues | No Club meeting in Go To Annual Banquet
| 1/21 : January. Instead.
i Tues 7:00 Bob Myrick’s Home Peninsula Metric, Bob Myrick, Cynthia
1/21 PM 6015 Pacific Avenue Daffodil Classic Hammer, or Brian
planning meeting. Wester. 473-7455
| Wed 20-40 | Call The Ride Line Wednesday Rides. 2 | Ride Leader Potluck
1/22 759-2800 Call Ride Line 759-2800
Sat 9:30 20-30 | Peggy’s, near Tacoma Pre-Banquet Ride. 2 Carla Gramlich
1/25 AM Dome. Steve Brown
i 941-3752
| (TWE Ride Calendar continues on page WI
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DATE TIME MILES START POINT ACTIVITY | CODE LEADER
Sat 6:00 Executive Inn-Fife]|TWC Annual Banque Jan Wieser
1/25 PM Exit -137 off [-) Only $12.00 833-6346
RSVP
Sun: 10:00| 5-20 McDonald's West- Banquet Hangover 1 Jim Davis
1/26 AM gate. N. 21st & & Coffee Break 759-5616
Pearl. Ride.
frei 20-40 Call The Ride Line/Wednesday Rides. 2 |Ride Leader Potluck
1/29 759-2800 Call Ride Line.
Ride Code Definitions (See colwm six in ride calendar): 1. Hasy pace--frequent stops
to catch-up and re-group. 10-13 mph. 2. Moderate pace--occastonal stops to catch-up and
re-group. 13-16 mph. 3. Steady pace--limited stops. Cue sheets or map provided. 15-16
mph. 4. Fast pace--very limited stops. Cue sheets or map provided. 16+mph. Maps provided
for all rides over 35 miles.
TWC RECOMMENDS ALL RIDERS WEAR HELMETS, AND CARRY REPAIR ITEMS AND FIRST AID SUPPLIES
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RIDES, CALL THE RIDE LINE--759-2800 (fo record your message on the ride line without waiting for the other messages to play, press the # button on a touch tone phone.)
Wednesday Rides: For the retired, unemployed, young retirees, mentally sick worker,
househusbands and wives, and other lay-abouts, Louis Boitano has organized Wednesday rides.
He says the ride leader will change, so we have a Wednesday ride leader potluck. Call the
ride line (759-2800) to find out who the leader of the week is, ask your questions, and go.
Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the pleasures of mid-week riding. You can call Louis
at 922-6156 for information.
Cynthia Hanmer has offered her home and food for a meeting to brainstorm ideas to maintain and increase our Club's membership. The meeting will be on Tuesday, January 14, 1992, beginning with supper at 6:00 pm.
Chili, green salad, cornbread, and apple brown betty are on the menu, with a work session to follow at 7:00 pm. Come early for supper and express your ideas. We need help with this project from new and old members.
Cynthia's home is located at 4116 N. 39th Street. Take north Proctor Street to
north 37th, turn left and go two blocks. Turn right on north Monroe and go two blocks
and the street curves into a deadend. A yellow colonial with white shutters will be
the last house om ile tert.
Call Carla Gramlich for information at 941-3752.
If you have photographic slides from bicycle tours in 1991, please call Steve and
Phyllis Lay at 759-1816 to make arrangements to have them included in the slide show
during the Annual Banquet. This show is one of the most popular parts of our banquet.
Your contribution will be appreciated.
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Tacoma Wheelmen’s Club
Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Bob Myrick - 473-7455
VICE-PRESIDENT
* Carla Gramlich + 941-3752
SECRETARY
Sylvia Russell - 862-3288
TREASURER
Joyce Clifford - 759-2393
Staff
TOURING CAPTAIN
Jon Turnipseed - 565-8654
MEMBERSHIP
Phyllis Lay - 759-1816
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Bob Myrick - 473-7455
PUBLICITY
Cynthia Hammer - 752-0801
Sylvia Russell - 862-3288
L.A.W. REPRESENTATIVE
Sue Given - 565-0535
B.F.W. COORDINATOR
Diane Lister - 752-8636
SAFETY & EDUCATION
Jim Davis - 759-5616
Jan Wieser - 833-6346
EQUIPMENT MANAGERS
Tom Cornell - 582-0903
Louis Boitano + 922-6156
RIDE LINE
Steve Lay - 759-1816
Annual Committees
DAFFODIL CLASSIC
PENINSULA METRIC
Cynthia Hammer - 752-0801
BICYCLE SHOW BOOTH
Sylvia Russell - 862-3288
S.T.P. COORDINATOR
Karen Whitney - 938-3706
BANQUET COMMITTEE
Jan Wieser - 833-6346
Diane Taylor - 759-4971
Newsletter
EDITOR
William Hoehne - 759-4464
MAILING
Don Izenman - 565-2720
Any Club member interested in sérving
in an open position, or creating a new
position, is encouraged to call Carla
Gramlich or Bob Myrick.
For correspondence, indicate
appropriate officer, and send to: Tacoma
Wheelmen’s Club, P.O. Box 112078,
Tacoma, WA 98411.
MINI-MINUTES
TWC BOARD MEETING
The Board of Directors
met on December 3, 1991.
‘Present were Bob Myrick,
presiding; Carla Gramlich,
Joyce Clifford, William
Hoehne, Tom Cornell, and
Sylvia Russell.
Bob reported on the LAW
| Date | Time | Event / Destination | Mi. | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3 | , 1992-Daffodil Classic. | |||
| June 7 | , 1992-Penin- sula Metric. By scheduling The Daffodil on May 3rd, the Club avoid- ed conflicts with Easter and the fishing season open- el. Banquet plans are coming along. A $200.00 deposit has been issued to The Executive nn. A Banquet meeting is scheduled on December 12th. TWC will participate in fe GREATER SEATILE BICYCLE EXPO. BFW is renting a large booth space for member Clubs o use to promote rides. For a significant cost savings, TWC can use the BFW booth space. As in past years, TWC will need volunteers at the booth to sell ride registra- ions and t-shirts. Cynthia Hanmer is chair- woman of the Peninsula Met- ric. She presented a propos- After discussing this sug- gestion the Board developed a schedule of special focus meetings: 1. Focus meet ing-December 17th-Carla's house. Review officer and conmittee job descriptions. 2. Membership meet ing- | |||
| January 14 | th-Cynthia's house. Focus on building membership and member ser- Vices. 2, Ride | ship mee | ||
| February 14 | th. Bob presented information about Tacoma's 1896 Bike Trail System’ Iheve- is some interes! in revitalizing the trails. Also, Cynthia has unearthed interesting historical infor- mation about the Club. Bob and Diane Lister at= tended the Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting. This com- mittee advises the sialic De— partment of Transportation on bicycle issues. TWC was represented by Bob, Joyce, and Cynthia at a transportation plan public hearing held on November 20th at the Department of Trans- portation in Olympia. Bob notified the board about a series of meetings for the proposed Pierce County Transportation Plan. Meetings are scheduled for various locations to focus on different regions of the ing- al to sell polo shirts with a county. Bob has information screened design to promote theabout these meetings. Metric. The Daffodil Classic will ave 3 chairmen-Tom Cornell, Bob Myrick, TWC's meeting place at Oakland Conmunity Center may be in jeopardy by a change in rental policy. Bob is seeking clarification of the policy change before per- suing a new meeting place. Cynthia proposed a spe- cial meeting to focus on building Club membership. Page Four and Brian Wester. Cynthia presented a Ride Line tip-If calling the Ride Line to leave a message, you can bypass listening to the other messages by pressing the # button any time while the message is playing. Press the # sign-then leave your message. A general Club meeting will not be held in December because of the Christmas par- ty, or in January because of the Banquet. January, 1992 |
TWC evicted: TWC is looking for a new meeting place as a result of our eviction from the Oakland Community Center. Actually, the Park District Art Department is taking over the building, and there is a scheduling conflict on our regular meeting night. Look for the new temporary or permanent location in the February Newsletter. . .Ptierce County is considering the construction of a one mile bike, pedestrian trail along the northern side of interstate 5 between the Gravelly Lake Drive exit and the Thorne Road exit. The recent closure of Woodbrook Drive prevents Amertcan Lake Garden's residents from walking to the Lakewood Mall wtthout using the freeway. Pterce County is considering building a cross-base highway between Spanaway and Lakewood. The new highway would have a very adequate facility for non-motorized users. . .Designs for Daffodil Classic patches and t-shirts, and Peninsula Metric patches are being accepted. Call Tom Cornell (582-0903) and Cynthia Hammer (752-0801) respectively, tf you have a contribution.
Insurance costs for bicycle events are going up. The LAW group insurance policy could cost $1.00 per rider for events in 1992. Last year, our Club liability insurance also covered ride events up to 2000 riders. A minimum ride event fee of $350.00 would also be required. The LAW is trying to find a better deal, but the best deal so far ap- pears to be a policy costing $1.00 per non-member rider, and $ .50 per member rider.
Jan Wieser finished first in her age group at the first annual Point Defiance Dua- .
thlon, a run and ride event. . .Bob Myrick led a ride in December on the City Water Ditch
trail. This trail was available in 1898 for Tacoma Wheelmens exclusive use. You could
join up with the path that led to Longmire at Mt. Rainter. Tacoma Wheelmen often rode
to Longmire in one day and spent the night, returning the next day. Bob has marked the
trail system on the Pierce County Bike map. There are many miles that parallel the Bike
map routes. Wouldn't it be nice to have signs showing the 1898 historical route?
Mountain Bikes are still banned from Point Defiance Park. However, the Metropolitan Park District Of Tacoma wants to create a ettizens committee to investigate possibilities. If you are interested in serving on a Park Board Bicycle committee, give Bob Myrick a call at 593-8212. . .Project Abandoned: The National Bicycle Center planned for Redmond, Washington, has been abandoned due to lack of support. The Board of Directors of the NBC will refund the money placed in the brick fund trust. The TWC has contributed in the past to the NBC project planned for the Marymoor Velodrome site. The NBC was to be an educational center and museum.
Articles, information, and letters to the editor are welcome for our Newsletter. Deadline for copy is the third Tuesday of each month for the following month's Newsletter. This is also our regular Club meeting day. Copy can be given to the editor at the meeting or mailed to: Willtam F. Hoehne, 5702 N. 33rd, Apt. 17B, Tacoma, WA 98407.
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TWC 1992 Banquet Reservation Form
Saturday, January 25, 1992
Best Western Executive Inn (Tacoma/Fife)
5700 Pacific Highway East (Exit 137 Off 1-5)
Adult Child(under 14)
IN 9 $12.00 $9.00
Name. $12.00 $9.00
Nea ee $12.00 $9.00
Name. $12.00 $9.00
Complete and return this registration form with check by January 10, 1992. Send to: TWC Banquet,
P.O. Box 112078, Tacoma, WA 98411. Total amount enclosed . Please indicate whether
you want chicken or beef(circle one).
Cocktail Hour:6:00 pm. Dinner:7:00 pm.
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