TWBC Newsletter - April 1995
TACOMA WHEELMEN'S CLUB
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Tacoma Wheelmen’s
Bicycle Club
P.O. Box 112078*TACOMA, WA 98411
RIDELINE (2086) 759-2800
Inside This Issue:
April ride calendar
on pages 2-5. 20th An-
nual Daffodil Classic.
Future ride notes on
page 5.
Commuter Oj The
Month on page 6.
Kent's Corner, report
that truck driver, and
Olympic Interchange on
page 7.
Mini Minutes and fax
the Newsletter on page
8.
Cycling Ads on page
£
The next TWBC Board
meeting is on Tuesday,
April 4, 1995, at the
Skyline Village Apart-
ments Recreation Build-
ing, 5702 N. 33rd
Street, Tacoma, WA.
The meeting starts at
7:00 p.m. All members
are welcome. Bring
your own food and bev-
erage. Call 759-4464
for directions.
TWBC
NEWSLETTER
— 11:00 a.m. Orting Lion’s Chicken BBQ
6:00 p.m.
Packet Stuffing Party/Potluck
Pacific Lutheran University
Orting Elementary Cafeteria
Orting City Park
11:00 a.m.
Hamburger BBQ
Orting City Park
To Be Announced
Volunteer’s Pizza Pai
Spring Training Tips
At April Club Meeting
If you have been cycling all winter and are looking for some tips on how to improve your fitness for that epic summer ride, or you have been a couch potato all winter and are begin-
ning to think about riding the Daffodil Classic, _
or you fall somewhere in between, the April
TWBC meeting is for you.
Dave Bale, a cyclist and faculty member in the Department of Physical Education at the University of Puget Sound, will speak on training and fitness for bicyclists. Dave prac- tices what he preaches—he is a Masters level racer for King’s Cyclery Team Vien Noir.
The April TWBC meeting will be on Tues-
day, April 18, 1995, at 7:00 p.m. Our location is
the South Park Community Center, 4851
South Tacoma Way. For more information call
Dave Tison, TWBC Vice-President, at 272-
4571.
Daffodil Classic April 28, 1995
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Peninsula Metric Century
Update
by Carla Gramlich
We have been busy sending flyers for the
PMC and the Daffodil Classic out to bicycle
shops around Puget Sound. Flyers were also -
delivered to be inserted in the Cascade and
Green River Bicycle Clubs Newsletters. In
April, we will send a press release out to local
papers to help with publicity for the PMC.
New member David Zehnder has been
handing out flyers at STP training sessions. This is a great group of riders to introduce to our rides because they need to get out and train for the STP. Thanks to all who have helped distribute flyers to various locations.
Work is needed to plan for the food, souve- nirs, and other items needed for the day of the ride. I have found a person for each rest stop to help organize the day of the ride. Many more volunteers will be needed to help. Think about volunteering for part of the day and riding the course for part of the day. Members who help out before or during the ride can ride for free. We also gladly accept help from member’s relatives.
Call me at 206-752-4038 to volunteer or for
more information. With the help of our vol-
unteers the PMC will be a success!
TWBC RIDE CALENDAR FOR APRIL 1 to MAY 4, 1995 Questions about rides or activities? Call the leader!
8:00 a.m. 2 Fred Meyer Parking Snohomish, Arlington Carla Gramlich
Car Pool Lot, Puyallup. Centennial Trail.
Lunch at Snohomish.
0 1-2
752-4038
: 85-90 | Sunbreak Cafe, Bremerton-Seattle 4
Auburn, or Freight-
house Square at 9:30
a.m.
: 50 Sumner HS Daffodil Pre-Ride 23,4
Buckley Loop
AM 30+ Call The Ride Line Tuesday Ride 2
4/4
Skyline Village Apts. TWEC Board Meeting
5702 N.33rd,Tacoma | directions.
Point Defiance Park Joyful Cycling 3 Joyce Clifford
Entrance. Get Ready 759-2393
5 p.m. 10-12 | Park & Ride Thursday Night Ride 1 Connie Reitzug
6th & Skyline 265-2127
Fort Steilacoom Park Mountain Biking All Kent Wienker
4/6 474-9395
Dave Tison
272-4571
Fri 10:00 a.m. Starbuck’s Friday Tea 2: Carla Gramlich
4/7 Proctor Carla’s Birthday Ride 752-4038
Fri 5:30 p.m. 10-12 | Fred Meyer Ride & Dine 1 Mat & Connie
4/7 Puyallup Balsanos, Puyallup Reitzug 265-2127
Sat 9:00 a.m. McDonald’s Tony’s in Lakewood 2 Louis Marret
4/8 N. 21st & Pearl for breakfast. 564-8599
3
4/1
2 D>
oo on
4/1
Sun Dave Tison 272-4571
Bob Myrick 473-7455
Jan Wieser 833-6346
Call The Ride Line
759-2800
Tues
4/4
Kent Wienker
Recreation Building Call 759-4464 for 474-9395
Wed
4/5
5:15 p.m.
3 els
2
ae
4/6
Thur
Mat Reitzug
265-2127
Jan Wieser
833-6346
Sat 55-60 | Gene Coulon Park Connie’s 40++ Birth- 2-3
4/8 Renton, WA day Ride around Lake
Washington.
Sat 9:30a.m. | 50-70 | Gene Coulon Park Cougar Mountain &
Renton, WA Lake Samamish
nlp
5 |
30 21 8:00 a.m 78 Bob’s Home Daffodil Pre-Ride Bob Myrick 4/9 9:30 a.m. 50 Orting City Park Kapowsin Loop 473-7455 \A 9:00 a.m 20& | Orting City Park Daffodil Pre-Ride 2or3 | Call The Ride Line 4/9 50 Kapowsin Loop 759-2800
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DATE TIME MILES START POINT ACTIVITY CODE LEADER
Tues AM 30+ Vashon Ferry Tuesday Ride Connie Reitzug
4/11 Call Connie or Ride Dianne’s Birthday 265-2127
Line for Ferry times. Ride.
Wed 5:15 p.m. Point Defiance Park Joyful Cycling Joyce Clifford
4/12 Entrance Get Ready 759-2393
= Fort Steilacoom Park Mountain Biking A Kent Wienker
4/13
2
3
474-9395
Thur 5:15 p.m. 10-12 .| UPS Fieldhouse Thursday Night Ride 1
4/13 N. 11th & Union Janice’s Birthday Ride
VF
Fri :00 a. i 2
i 5 2
2
ce 272-4571
Janice Jensen
566-1822
Call The Ride Line
759-2800
Steve & Phyllis Lay
759-1816
Bob Myrick
473-7455
Peggy’s at Freight-
house Square.
Dave Tison
- | 20-30 | Call The Ride Line Friday Tea
30-35 | UPS Fieldhouse Spanaway Senior Ctr.
N. 11th & Union Pancake Breakfast
80+
Sunbreak Cafe,
Auburn.
Alki-Vashon Island 4
30 Dupont Exit 119 Easter Egg Hunt
Old School Parking
Lot.
10:00 a.m. 20 Crystal Mountain Bike & Ski A Bob Myrick
Snow Park. 473-7455
Tues 10:00 a.m. 30 UPS Fieldhouse Tuesday Ride 2 Harvey Lister
4/18 N. 11th & Union 752-8636
South End Community | TWBC Club Meeting Kent Wienker
Center, 4851 S. Tacoma | Dave Bale on training 474-9395
: and fitness.
Point Defiance Park Joyful Cycling 3 Joyce Clifford
Entrance. Get Ready 759-2393,
Fort Steilacoom Park Mountain Biking Kent Wienker
474-9395
Dave Tison
272-4571
Hwy 18 & SE Green Thursday Night Ride 2 Steve Brown
Valley Road, east of Flaming Geyser Carla Gramlich
Auburn. 752-4038
Fri 10:00 a.m. 30 Starbuck’s Friday Tea Ride 2 Carla Gramlich
4/21 Proctor 752-4038
Fri A .m. Pacific Lutheran Uni- Daffodil Packet Stuf- Hank & Hazel Gid-
4/21 versity. See Daffodil fing Party & Potluck. dings 894-2643
Joy Roelofsz
847-1843
All
insert for directions.
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Sat 60-80
4/22
Sat 10:00 a.m.
4/22
Sun : 20,50, 20th Annual Daffodil All
4/23 70,100 Classic.
Ride Line
759-2800
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265-2127
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Tues AM 30+ Call The Ride Line Tuesday Ride 2 Call The Ride Line
4/25 759-2800
Wed 315 p.m. Point Defiance Park Joy ful Cycling 2 Joyce Clifford
4/26 Entrance - Get Ready 759-2393
Thur Fort Steilacoom Park Thursday Night Ride 1 Connie Reitzug
4/27 265-2127
Thur Mountain Biking All Kent Wienker
474-9395
Dave Tison
272-4571
Friday Tea Ride 2 Connie Reitzug
Hungry Goose 265-2127
Lake Sawyer Camping Stan & Joan Sanders
Kent Park & Ride Lot
at Hwy 167 & James
Street.
Ride To Seattle
Jan Wieser
833-6346
McDonald’s Decide To Ride Call The Ride Line
112th & Pacific 759-2800
Orting City Park Joyce Clifford
759-2393
Connie Reitzug
Fort Steilacoom Park
Freighthouse Square
4/27
Call The Ride Leaders
564-4280
McDonald’s Eatonville, Morton,
Spanaway Centralia.
McDonald’s Mountain Biking 101 1 Dave Tison
Gig Harbor 272-4571
McDonald’s Decide To Ride 2 Call The Ride Line
Spanaway 759-2800 2
McDonald’s Fauntleroy-Vashon 30 Greg Torfin
N. 21st & Pearl Loop. 537-5823
McDonald’s Yelm for lunch via Fort 4 Bob Myrick
Spanaway Lewis. 473-7455
Call The Ride Line Tuesday Ride 2 Call The Ride Line
759-2800
TWBC Board Meeting Kent Wienker
Call 759-4464 for 474-9395
directions.
3 Joyce Clifford
759-2393
Skyline Village Apts.
Recreation Building
5702 N. 33rd, Tacoma
Thur Fort Steilacoom Park Mountain Biking All Kent Wienker
5/4 474-9395
Dave Tison
272-4571
V4 Thur 6:15 p.m. 10 26th & Proctor Thursday Night Ride 1 Scott Pierson
5/4 759-9519
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!
Future Ride Notes:
The “Old Or Any Metal Ride”: Look next month for a theme ride—the “Old Or Any Metal Ride.” Maybe you have
a special bike that you ride on nice days only. I will bring my old Bianchi. You bring what you like. I will try to get a Penny
Farthing. There will be a ride out to and around Fort Lewis. Old bikes or new—come see a blast from the past. (Kent
Wienker, 474-9395.)
Ride Clark County: Friday, May 5-Ride to Vancouver, WA, 135+miles. Saturday, May 6, 8:00 a.m.-Ride Clark
County, 100 miles. Saturday, May 6, 4:30 p.m.-Hope we get to AMTRAK. Sunday, May 7-Ride home if we miss train. (Bob
Myrick, 473-7455).
STOKR (Scenic Tour Of The Kootenai River): Date: May 6-7, 1995. Time: AM. Miles: 135. Start Point: Libby,
Montana. Activity: STOKR (Scenic Tour Of The Kootenai River). Code: All. Leader: Susie Rice, 406-293-8275.
The Kootenai Valley Partners Habit For Humanity is having a weekend cycle ride on May 6 & 7 out of Libby,
Montana. Libby is located in northwestern Montana about 60 miles west of Whitefish. The ride will consist of two one day
loops, each starting in Libby. For further information call or write Susie Rice, 406-293-8275, Kootenai Valley Partners, 1020
Idaho, Libby, Montana 59923. Louis Boitano and several other TWBC members are planning to go on this ride.
Memorial Day Weekend In The San Juan Islands: Steve Brown and Carla Gramlich are planning to bicycle the San Juan Islands over Memorial Day Weekend. The plan is to camp and make day trips to a couple of the Islands. Mark your calendar if you are interested, and more information will be in the May Newsletter. (752-4038)
Mountain Bike The Sun Mountain Trails: 1 will be leading a mountain biking trip to the Sun Mountain trail system in Winthrop, Washington on June 15-18, 1995. The Woods family has spent several weeks over the past three summers exploring this great trail system. You won't be disappointed!
This is a great cross-country ski trail system meticulously maintained by the Methow Valley Trails Association. The
trails are suitable for all skill levels. We plan on camping at one of the several local camp grounds, or you may opt for more
plush accommodations. Having explored a number of areas throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, this area remains
our favorite. If you are interested, or would like additional details, please give me a call evenings or weekends. (John
Woods, 565-1729.)
Bike America—Summer 95—June 18 to August 18: If you have dreamed of biking across America this is your chance. Total trip fees are $2200.00 to $2500.00, depending on registration time. Deposit of $250.00 by May 1, 1995. See insert for more information or Call David Blair, 509-965-4184.
Courage Classic—August 26-28: Anyone interested in riding on the TWBC team can call Dave Tison at 272-4571.
20th Daffodil Classic—April 23, 1995 Peninsula Metric Century—June 4, 1995
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Commuter Of The Month
Gramlich
Night Rider
by
Judy Wagonfeld
“Sleep is overrated,” jokes Carla. Good thing, too. Since metamorphosing from dedicated slughood, she flits between two lives—nights at AT&T and days immersed in bicycle meetings and tasks more numerous than spokes on a wheel. A catnap here, four hours shut-eye there, and she is off. Three to forty hours each week with Rails To Trails, TWBC, Carless Commute, Helmets On Wheels, legislative concerns, and this year’s Peninsula Metric chair. Yet, she still finds time to wash her car, filthy after a recent Montana trip.
“Get Healthy”
Admittedly, converts often go bonkers, embracing adopted activities as if a wild child blitzkrieging a candy shop. Such worker bees pollinate organizations pining for zealots whose spirit and skills can ensnare flocks of unwitting fledglings. When, out of the blue, a windy squall sweeps in a neophyte bicyclist like Carla, they fly on a sugar high. And to think that, without fanfare, it all evolved from Carla’s 1987 New Year's resolution to “get healthy” by riding a stationary bike. To anyone who knows Carla pedaling in place was to be short- lived.
Weird Hours
Indeed, by April, a real life bike graced the garage, and took
over the streets. Bicycling, like a crazed computer virus,
infected one block after another of Carla’s time. Within the
month she cycled the 50 mile Daffodil ride—a personal best
soon left in the dust on touring trips and group rides. Then
began bicycle commuting. “Tt is only three miles so it seems
weird to be interviewed,” she laughs in a self-effacing way.
Firmly grasping life’s humorous side, Carla intertwines
laughter and words as though programmed for a cyclical,
computer “next” command. Catching up with her on the
phone at 6:00 a.m., my roaring guffaws induced a censorable
fusillade from my rude (and rudely awakened) teen daughter.
After waltzing in at 3:00 a.m., she expects quiet until noon.
Tough life. :
Fashion Show
Back to those three miles. Granted, it is short, but we are talking 10:45 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Carla’s black bike, equipped with state-of-the-art lights, glides stealthily downtown from the north end as if on a groomed track. No sweat build-up, but enough time to get drenched by rain. Carla doesn’t care. She wears bike clothing at work, dons shorts for meetings, and has
TWBC NEWSLETTER April, 1995 Page 6
even shown up in ski outfits. Lucky person, a wardrobe of spandex, with no fuss, no mess, and no wrinkles. Okay when you are closeted in a corporate world’s back room.
Transportation, Yes!
Rather than commuting for exercise, Carla bikes for trans- portation, in the European mode. Rarely airing the car, she attends meetings and shops by bike. After years of a Federal Way to Seattle commute, Carla swore off cars. When she and husband Steve landed Tacoma jobs, they moved to the north end. Close enough to walk or bus to work, they save time, gas, and frustration. And they like the non-car freedom.
Okay, Recreation Too
Exercise occurs at other times—trecreational cycling, group tides, and vacationing. Carla and Steve traveled SE Alaska for a first “wimpy trip”, describing it as “Get off the ferry and ride the 20 miles of an island’s roads.” Graduating to tougher trips, they tackled the Northwest Touring Society’s Washing- ton coast and Mount Rainier rides. Hauling panniers and camping gear down the Oregon Coast to Crescent City, California, they endured rain, cold, and motor home mirrors. For short escapes they sample areas like SE Oregon, taking “plastic” trips with lodging and restaurant meals.
Rolling Paul Revere
Carla lives her carless transport concept. Rather than viewing bicycle commuting as a macho, suffer the elements exercise, she incorporates bicycling into daily life. Whether riding to work in the dark, running errands, promoting helmets (stacking hundreds in her garage), politicking for bicycle trails, or organizing events, Carla sets an example for regular folk cycling. You might see her biking to the Puyallup Fair, but hitching a night ride back by using bus bike racks. Or, pictured in The News Tribune, a rolling Paul Revere, spreading the word by donating a helmet to a helmet less River Road cycler. Perhaps fitting helmets at a grade school. Commenting at a City Council meeting. Or tending a Rails To Trails auction. A human machine racking up miles of public good.
Honor
Recently, AT&T applauded her commitment. In Carla’s
honor, they donated a $1000.00 Environmental Employee
Recognition Program Award to Rails To Trails. No matter how
hard you ride, you do not find that kind of celebrity status 0:
a stationary bike. e
Ride Line 759-2800
Kent’s Corner
by Kent Wienker, TWBC President
Daffodil Classic
I look forward to seeing you for,
basically, our Club’s 20th birthday.
There is still time to volunteer. Think
sunshine.
Swan Creek
Sometime in May the Metropolitan Park Department will decide the future of this large, diverse parcel of land. Admittedly, Iam getting involved at the end of the planning stage. Carol Kalapus, of the Summit Waller Community Association, and Dan Hair have been involved to try to shape the plan for this 150 acre area for twenty years.
We walked through it, Carol pointing
out the already existing trails. There is a
large area of big second growth fir and
a large ravine.
Americore and scout troops have worked on the trail way down by the creek. There were houses in the flat middle section of this land that were built for shipyard workers during World War II. The homes have been torn down for 30-years, and this part has remarkably good roads.
Dan Hair pointed out that the issue is not whether or not this will become or remain a park. His information says it will be a park, but the Metropolitan Park District may like to build a sports complex where the roads are, or in the middle. He and other interested groups are drafting a design which would more effectively use the land, but with the same sports fields.
Carol came to us to see if we would be
interested in mountain biking. An
update will be forthcoming next month
about the meeting sometime in May.
Please call me if you can help out.
Scraped Handlebars?
I have taken a few falls off the bike
this year. One from ice, the other from a
two by four. One fall scraped the
handlebars. Scott Pierson said he was
riding the STP and scraped his bars.
While riding along, his bar broke in half.
You might want to check your
handlebars if you have crashed. The
metal is thin in some sections.
Yes, You Can Report That
Truck Driver
by Dena Wessels, TWBC Secretary
Have you ever been riding along, enjoying the day, when you see a commercial truck careening about in an inappropriate or unsafe manner? If that truck endangers yourself or other bike riders, there is someone, other than law officers, to whom you can report the activity.
Joe Lawley is the Safety Director for the Washington Trucking Associations. His office assists in the promotion of safer truck operations and having drivers and their companies adhere to rules of the road. In a phone conversation, he assured me that he would like to hear from any cyclist who observes some type of infraction made by a commercial truck driver.
Oregon has a similar program. They have a 24 hour, toll free number cyclists can use to report infractions. The truck companies are required to provide the Oregon Trucking Association with a written response reporting what action was taken reference the alleged incident.
Washington State is slightly different. The Washington Trucking Association does not have a 24 hour toll free number, but they do take reports on a state wide basis. The truck company involved is not required to make a written response to the WTA. However, the number and frequency of incidents reported for each company is tracked.
Confidential information Mr. Lawley would like cyclists to provide in a complaint includes: date and time, company name, license plate number (make a habit of seeing and remembering license numbers), location and direction, weather conditions, distance from which the activity was observed, and the activity itself.
There are 16 different driving
violations and 7 vehicle defects listed on
the WTA’s observation report.
Violations include following too close,
improper passing, and excessive speed.
Defects include smoke, lights, and tires.
I can make a copy of this report for
anyone who would like to have one.
Mr. Lawley can be called at 1-206-838-
1650, or 1-800-732-9019, or fax #206-838-
1715, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. His office is located at 930 S.
336th Street, Suite B, Federal Way, WA
98003.
Olympic Interchange
Posts Gains For Bikes
Government Relations Committee Report
Bob Myrick, Director
The latest design for the Olympic Interchange on State Route 16 has been changed to accommodate bikes. We discovered that there are actually two projects here, the State’s bridge with its approaches, and Pierce County’s improvement of Olympic Drive and Point Fosdick Drive.
The Committee wrote a letter
requesting improvements for bicycle
access in this project as none had been
proposed by the State. We also
contacted Pierce County
Councilmember Karen Biskey (District
7) and Gig Harbor Mayor Gretchen
Wilbert. Dena Wessels’ letter to the
editor, and an article with her photo,
were published in the Peninsula
Gateway. Staff of the County and State
met with Councilmember Biskey to
resolve this issue. The project was too
far along to be considered by WSDOT’s
Bicycle Advisory Committee.
There was every reason to do the right thing by providing bike lanes (class 2) at this interchange: an urbanized area, the lack of alternative bridge crossings nearby, Gig Harbor’s intent to annex the area, the traffic volumes, the park and ride lot nearby, the commercial areas on both sides of the freeway, etc. But because bikes were not part of the equation going in, all the designers could do was give us enough room to ride.
That sounded pretty good until we
learned that getting enough room to
ride is not exactly the same as getting a
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Olympic Interchange
(Continued from page 7)
signed bike route, which both the State and County declined to do, citing inadequate right-of-way. So, instead of a 2-3 foot shoulder in the original design, the State proposed a 4.5 foot shoulder (but not the 5 feet needed fora striped bike lane next to a curb) which will be on the right hand side of a right turn lane (to the on-ramp) at the lights. The County’s widening of its streets will include wide (15 feet) curb lanes, but will reduce the originally proposed sidewalk to a very narrow 5 feet.
This redesigned project is definitely an
improvement for bicyclists because it
contributes some degree of safety. But
because less than standard width for Class
2 bike lanes was provided, it can’t be made
safer. We are concerned that this project
will be the basis for not planning Class
2 bikeways on the streets which connect
to this project.
Needless to say, the millions of dollars that taxpayers (including bicyclists) contributed to this first class transportation project will again be spent primarily to support a burgeoning population of single occupancy vehicles, perpetuating the notion that our roads and engineering departments are still there just for cars.
We are still looking for that single
length of Class 2 bicycle lanes in Pierce
County. Has anybody sighted one?
Mini Minutes
TWBC Board Meeting
by Dena Wessels, TWBC Secretary
Board members met at the Skyline
Village Apartments recreation building
on March 7, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.
February minutes were reviewed and
accepted.
Daffodil Classic: Joyce Clifford
reported that 500 water bottles with
logos will cost $450.00.
Peninsula Metric Century: Carla
Gramlich reported that everything is up
and running.
Club Banners: Dave Tison asked where
these banners were since their
appearance at Bike Expo. Their cost was
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$97.11 each. They need to be placed in
the storage shed via Steve Brown.
Treasurer's Report: Hazel Giddings
reported that for January 1 to February
28, expenses were $7588.00. The
checking balance on February 28, 1995
was $20,263.65.
Meeting Guest: Dave Blair spoke on the Bike America, a ride across the USA from Washington to North Carolina. He asked if his flyer could be inserted into TWBC’s Newsletter for April. William Hoehne noted that Dave and his wife are becoming TWBC members. The Board discussed insert policies and mailing costs, and the work involved in putting inserts into the Newsletter for mailing. Dave will call Don Izenman to make arrangements for inserting his flyer in the Newsletter.
Government Affairs: Bob Myrick reported that Pierce County is scheduled to receive about $2 million in ISTEA funds for transportation enhancement, in the next cycle of money releases. Which projects will be worked on with the aid of this funding has yet to be decided.
Bike Boxes: TWBC has a copy of the agreement used by the Capital Bike Club. It resembles more of an informational sheet than a_ rental agreement, and comes with a handout of how to properly package a bike into the box.
Transfers: Iron on transfers for Carless
Commute have not been produced as
yet.
Membership Forms: Phyllis Lay requested a change in the routing of these forms. Dena will send the renewal and new member forms to Phyllis. She will make copies for the treasurer. Then she will pass on the originals to Don Izenman for the mailing list.
Effective Cycling Course: Dena Wessels asked if there is a need for a course similar to the one taught by the Cascade Bicycle Club and the League Of American Bicyclists. This course would be in Pierce County and managed by TWBC. In such a course riders gain proficiency riding in various traffic situations, and learn mechanical and maintenance skills. Some indicated that Jim Davis use to teach such a course. TWEC might be able to manage such a
course through Tacoma Community
College. Motion passed to table issue.
Dena will get more information.
Nowbike Calendar: William Hoehne
asked about the Nowbike calendars sent
out recently, and which one was
accurate. Steve Brown had gleaned
information for the calendar distributed
in the March Newsletter. Cost to
distribute this calendar was $300.00.
Nowbike is scheduled to publish a
new calendar with revised information
updating the calendar distributed at
Bike Expo, which contained some errors.
The Board suggested that TWBC could
offer assistance for next year to
Nowbike in producing the calendar.
There was general agreement that the
Touring Captain would obtain the
initial Nowbike listing of rides in
November or December of each year for
publishing in our Newsletter.
Fax The Newsletter
By now, all Club members know they can send e-mail to the Newsletter editor via Compuserve, user # 71570,446, or America Online, WHOEHNE. This is known because all of you faithfully read the Newsletter each month, including the information at the bottom of the masthead.
Now you can fax the editor. Using his phone number, and calling him beforehand so he can turn on his computer, you can send your literary gems, opinions, or ultimate musings reference cycling to his fax modem on either a Mac or PC. The phone number is 206-759-4464.
This benevolent service gives you no
excuse to not communicate your
profound and creative thoughts for the
benefit of all members of this
prestigious Club.
If your ideas are actually published,
the editor will be glad to meet you at
Engine House #9 for appropriate
communion.
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 CAPTAIN
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
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-
ee Bicycle Club, P.O. Box 112078, Tacoma, WA
18411,
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.
Article deadline for the May, 1995 issue is April
8, 1995.
Cycling Ads
For Sale:
Very hot white Team Raleigh. Reynolds 753 Tubing. 56cm. Mavic open 4 CD rims. Dura Ace STI equipped. Sakae Post, Stem, and Flite Seat. Has Dura Ace Look style pedals. Ridden very easily on Ft. Lewis by a retired gentleman. $1200.00.
Very, very hot Maroon Cannondale. Sub 18# Bike. 56cm. TNT Titanium hubs. Mavic Sup ceramic rims. Ultegra STI equipped. Look Ergo adjustable stem. Dura Ace SPD pedals. SRP titanium cog set, 13-23. Also ridden very easily on Ft. Lewis by a retired gentleman. $1600.00. Wheelset, $600.00.
Garnear shorts, % price.
Call Bob Myrick at 473-7455 or Larry
Robinson.
For Sale:
Alex Moulton Collapsable ATB full
suspension. Paint by Klein. Reynolds
531. Road and off road tires. Collector's
dream. $1200.00.
21 inch Jack Taylor Super Tourist. Full
531 DB. Matching custom racks. 2 pair
panniers. Day tripper pack. Fenders,
lights, full Campagnolo. Beautiful
classic. $1000.00 OBO.
Call Mike at 984-1320.
For Sale:
Mike Melton Tandem.
23%2 21%.
$1350.00.
18 inch Klein Kirsten Road Bike.
$650.00
Call 537-3888
Custom Frame Painting:
Make that cherished old bike look
better than new. Glass bead to bare
metal. Epoxy primer. Acrylic or urethane
baked finish. One color, multi-color,
fades, airbrush customizing, graphics,
clearcoat.
Aluminum frames or parts polishing
and anodizing.
Call for pricing and information: Steve
Forsness, GForse Bikes, 2412 Milton
Way, Unit B, Milton, WA 98354.
Phone: 206-925-9158.
Stolen Bicycle Parts:
The following parts were on a Klein
Pulse stolen February 10, 1995, in
Corvallis, Oregon:
Frame: 20" 1995 Klein Pulse, silver
gray color. Serial #20P0994612.
Wheels/tires: Deore DX hubs.
Wheelsmith spokes. Campy rims.
Avocet Cross K Kevlar tires (front tire
starting to split side wall). Seven speed
rear hub (13-23). Ringle skewers.
Forks: 1994 Rock Shox Mag 21's.
Headset: 1% threadless A-head non-
sealed (approx. 22mm of shims).
Stem: Control Tech.
Handlebars: Klein Strandium 185s
(carbon/alum. with built in ends). Ends
wrapped with cloth athletic tape (one
side was freshly wrapped, and the other
side was brown and worn). Grips were
grab-ons.
Shifters/levers: Deore DX (7 sp.
thumb shifters).
Derailers: Deore DX 7sp indexed.
Post: Control Tech.
_ Post skewer: Ringle.
Seat: Redline Flight Group (tit. rails).
Cranks: Deore DX with seven % inch
holes drilled in each.
Brakes: Dia Comp., with freshly
installed eagle claw-2 pads.
Pedals: Shim. SPD 525 (very worn on
the sides).
If you have information call Chris Horn
at 503-752-1951, Bill Horn at 206-770-
0485, or the Oregon State Police.
Write Your Local Paper
A new bicycle season is a good time to write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper about cycling. May’s Carless Commute and Bike To Work Week are good reminders about using a bike instead of a car for short trips and work commutes.
Additional subjects for your letter are:
fitness, air quality, family time, saving
money, street budget money for bike
trails and lanes, wider road shoulders,
and showers and racks at work.
Send a letter. Get your idea into the
mix of public opinion. Cyclists will
thank you.
TWBC NEWSLETTER April, 1995 Page 9
It’s a Stuffing Party. ‘Ses
It’s a pot luck. It’s time to get the riders packets ready!
Friday, April 21st at 6:00 p.m. at the PLU Physical Plant. You are needed!
Questions call Greg 537-5823
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See the routes! Ride with the Club!
April 2nd - Sumner High School
Ride the Buckley Loop starting at the Sumner High School. It is 50 miles and there will be
groups going at various speeds and stopping in Buckley for lunch.
April 9th - Orting City Park
The Kapowsin Loop starts in Orting. Choose between the 20 and 50 mile loops. If we get
back in time there is a chicken bar-b-que put on by the Orting Lions.
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Sunday - April 23
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The standard is a 3 hour shift between 7:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. Volunteers will receive a bib number to ride for free, a sourvner water bottle, and an invitation to the pizza party to celebrate the end of a big day. Have a friend sign up with you.
To volunteer call Joyce at 759-2393
The 13th Annual Peninsula Metric Century =,
Sunday, June 4, 1995
Venture through the south Kitsap and north Pierce Counties, on either a
gentle excursion, or on a great training ride on rural rolling hills. Great
marine views, along with visits through the communities of Southworth,
Manchester, Port Orchard, Burley, Purdy, Rosedale, Kopachuck,
Fox Island, and Olalla.
THE ROUTES:
The TWBC’s PMC offers four different choices for your individual riding
abilities, desires, or starting locations:
From Southworth:
¢ a level 20K gentle loop to Manchester State Park; great riding for
families with young children.
@ a varied 50K loop, through Port Orchard; half of it on the flat roads
along Puget Sound, the other half along the rural roads with rolling hills in
southeastem Kitsap County.
From Gig Harbor or Southworth:
@ a 100 K loop with views of Puget Sound & the varied countryside of
Kitsap & Pierce counties; a great STP training ride.
¢# a 100Mile loop, similar to the 100K, but a more challenging & difficult
Toute; a great STP or RAMROD training ride. There is a change in
elevation of 6,000 feet on this route.
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REGISTRATION:
Registration is from 7 AM to 2 PM. Riders registering the day of the ride in
King County can purchase their bicycle boarding passes, at the TWBC
table in Fauntleroy.
Pre-registration packet pickups, T-shirt sales, as well as Day of Ride tegistrations are available in the Kitsap & Pierce County locations (see “Start/Finish” section on the back). Each rider will receive maps of the individual routes, bib number, & commemorative souvenir.
‘95 PMC T-shirt:
Short sleeve T-shirts display the ‘95 PMC logo on the front, & the map of
the 100Mile route on the back. Reserve your shirt by ordering early; a
limited numbers of shirts will be available on the Day of the Ride. T-shirts
may be purchased at the three Start/Finish locations, but only available for
pick up at the Southworth & Gig Harbor locations. Please Note: All pre-
purchased T-shirts not picked up by 5 PM (& without previous
arrangements made by the rider), become property of the TWBC.
There are six well-staffed rest stops, each with a variety of beverages, food, emergency cellular phones & first aid kits. Limited mechanical assistance as well as limited equipment will be available at Southworth & Gig Harbor. Periodically throughout the day, our official sag wagons will assist stranded riders. Intermediate check points will begin closing at 4 PM; all check points will be closed by 5 PM.
Note ; Sag wagons will begin a final sweep of the course beginning at 5 PM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Call Carla at 752-4038, or Dena at 857-5658, or leave a message on the Tacoma Wheelmen’s Bicycle Club Rideline, at 759-2800.
HELMETS: WE REQUIRE THAT YOU WEAR A SNELL OR ANSI-APPROVED HELMET ON THIS RIDE.
IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE!
Mail Pre-Registrations to : TWBC PMC, PO Box 112078, Tacoma, WA 98411. One form per rider please; copy form for each rider.
Name (Please print)
Address
FEES (make checks payable to TWBC PMC)
Postmarked Before May 19, 1995:
Individual; $40 Family: $25 / cc After May 19, 1995 or Day of Ride: City/State Zip — : Individual: $12 Family: $30. Phone (include area code if not 206) T-shirt: $10 Packet Pickup Point: (please circle appropriate location) Size: Please circle adult size : s M L XL
Southworth
20K, 50K, 100K, or 100 Mile
Gig Harbor
100K or 100 Mile Total Enclosed: (in US funds only) $
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THE STARTIFINISH:(watch for signs & marker balloons)
King County / Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal: Keep in mind the ferry schedule & the 35 minute crossing time. Look for the TWBC table on Fauntleroy Way SW, by the bus stop, just up from the ferry terminal. The Park & Ride Lot is located short distance north of the
ferry terminal on Fauntleroy Way SW.
Kitsap County / Southworth Ferry Terminal:
Exit off SR 16 at SR 160 (Sedgwick Rd), & go east to the Southworth
Ferry Terminal. Look for the TWBC table in the Park & Ride Lot, located
just west of the ferry terminal.
Pierce County / P.C. Fire District#5 @ Gig Harbor: Westbound: Off SR 16, take the 2nd Gig Harbor City Center Exit, tum R @ stoplight, then R onto Kimball Dr. Eastbound: Off SR 16, take the Gig Harbor/Fox Island exit, tum L, go across SR 16 & through the first stoplight, then R onto Kimball Dr. Look for the TWBC table in the front of the P.C. Fire Station #5 @ Gig Harbor. Vehicle parking will be available in the Park & Ride Lot, located a short distance south of the fire station.
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WSDOT tentative ferry schedules, leaving: Fauntleroy: 7 AM, 7:40, 8:25, 9:00, 9:45,
WSDOT tentative ferry schedules, leaving: Southworth: 12 Noon, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, 3:00, 3:40
RIDE PROCEEDS:
TWBC helps to support Pierce County SprocketPerson, in conjunction with SPECIAL THANKS TO:
~ a program of bicycling safety & education with the Pierce County Parks The Pierce County Fire District #5 @ Gig Harbor; The Kitsap County Fire
Department. TWBC also supports Helmets on Wheels, The Foothills District #7, Station #17 @ Glenwood; & all of the individuals & groups of
Rails-To-Trails Coalition, The Northwest Bicycle Federation, volunteers who gave their time & effort for the success of the PMC.
Carless Commute, & The Tour-de-Pierce Family Bike Ride.
5 CYCLIST RESPONSIBILITIES:
The wearing of SNELL or ANSI-approved helmets is required. A water bottle, tire pump, patch kit, & tools for minor repairs are good to have with you. Bring appropriate clothing. Be sure to bring along some $$ for emergencies, the purchase of bike parts, or for anything from the stores in the communities along the way. Remember, some of the rural roads have graveled shoulders. Obey all rules of the road. Ride safely, & enjoy your day on the PMC!
Tacoma Wheelmen’s Bicycle Club (TWBC) Peninsula Metric Century (PMC) Release This release must be signed for the TWBC to consider your registration to be complete. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry & by signing this Release for myself (or for the participant if the participant is under 18) | agree to RELEASE HOLD HARMLESS, and INDEMNIFY TWBC & all sponsors, advertisers, owners & lessers of premises on which the activity takes place, their respective officers, agents & members, & any other parties connected with the PMC bicycle event for any injury, loss or damage suffered as a result of participation in the PMC bicycle event or any activity associated with it, including injury, loss or damage caused by the Negligence of any party. | understand that there are certain risks associated with bicycle riding, including the risk of serious personal injury or death, & | expressly agree to assume those risks. | understand the route chosen is challenging, not necessarily the safest route in Kitsap & Pierce Counties, & that weather conditions may make this ride more difficult. | warrant that | am in proper physical condition to Participate i in this event, that | am a sufficiently competent cyclist to handle the road conditions, & that my bicycle is in safe
operating condition.
| understand that wearing a helmet can minimize head injuries which may occur in a cycling accident & that TWBC requires all PMC riders to wear helmets. |
agree fo wear a helmet while participating in this event, & to follow the rules of the road & all applicable laws & safe bicycling practices. | understand that this Release is also binding on my heirs & representatives. If | am signing on behalf of a minor, | accept full responsibility for all medical expenses incurred as a result of the minor’s participation. | agree to HOLD HARMLESS & INDEMNIFY the entities named above for any claims brought on behalf of the
minor.
Signature of Participant: Date:
Signature of Parent/Guardian
if participant is under 18: Date:
SUNDAY, MAY 7th, 1995 *’.,
PRESENTED BY: THE GREEN RIVER BICYCLE CLUB & THE ENUMCLAW PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ~
The Green River Headwaters Century offers three routes from 20 - 100 miles, and terrain from "dead flat" to strenuous. This year's event begins and ends in Enumclaw and tours the beautiful plateau country at the base of Mt. Rainier. There is something for everyone on these routes and tandem teams in particular will find them quite rewarding and challenging (this is a great "warm up” ride for the Northwest Tandem Rally). Weare tryinc hard to make this a riders” event and besides the beautiful ride, have some great surprises in store.
We intend this to be a “riders” event and will naturally have well stocked, strategically located rest stops on each route, with further nourishment available at the Finish area.
SAG support will be provided by both Valley Cycles and GRBC members with pre-event inspections and discount tune ups available
from Enumclaw Cycles.
As an additional feature, we are trying to make showers available at the end of the ride (bring your own towel).
This event will begin and end at Enumclaw High School (226 Semanski St. S., Enumclaw WA) on Sunday, May 7th. Day of ride registration opens at 7:00am and closes at 11:00am. The course and rest stops will close at 4:00pm (no further support
will be available).
T-SHIRTS
Great looking T-shirts will be available at a substantial discount for those who pre-register and a limited number of additonal T-shirts will be available on the day of the ride.
REGISTRATION
Pre-registration will extend to April 30 and will be: Day of ride registration will be:
Singles: — $12.00 (with T-Shirt $20.00) Singles: $17.00
Tandems; $20.00 (with (2) T-Shirts $40.00) Tandems: $30.00
Families: (two adults & two children under 12) $30.00 Families; (two adults & two children under 12) $40.00
T-Shirts; $10.00 each T-Shirts; $12.00 each
EREE Power Bar to pre-registered riders!
HEADWATERS CENTURY REGISTRATION
for information call Brent @ (206) 833-8409
REGISTRATION: (PRE REGISTRATION ENDS APRIL 30 Po T-SHIRT(S): fe T-SHIRT SIZE (CIRCLE CHOICE(S))
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PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM AND MAIL TO: GRBC
P.O. BOX 1209
AUBURN, WA 98071
1, Registration is non refundable and unclaimed T-shirts become property of the GRBC. 2, An insurance waiver must be signed at the start of the event and children under 18 must be accompanied by 4 responsible adult.
Jim Davis Tells All
At April Club Meeting
by Carla Gramlich
In April the Club will spend the
evening touring and camping by
bicycle. Our own Jim Davis is going
to tell all on traveling with our
favorite wheels.
Jim will show how to load a bicycle for “credit card” and regular camping. He will provide lists of items he has found useful when out on your own. If you are thinking about trying this form of traveling, this meeting will be very helpful.
We always lead off the meeting
with information on Club activities.
Free refreshments before, and door
prizes after, are regular features of
our monthly meetings.
TWC meets on the third Tuesday of the month. In April, this is the 21st. Time is 7:00 pm. The location is the South End Community Pool at 402 East 56th Street, between Pacific and McKinley Avenues, just past Concordia Lutheran School. The Pool is about 300 feet off the street. It is on the bus line. Ride your bicycle, ride the bus—but come on out.
NEXT MONTH: Author Fred
Wert will talk about his new book:
“Washington's Rails Trails”.
TWC
NEWSLETTER
TACOMA WHEELMEN’S CLUB
P.O. BOX 112078
TACOMA, WA 98411
TWC Officers will meet for a
Board of Directors meeting on
Tuesday, April 7, 1992, at Joyce
Clif ford’s home, 3811 North Madison,
Tacoma, WA. Time is 7:00 pm.
Members are invited to attend. Call
Bob Myrick, 473-7455, for infor-
mation.
Pssst!. . .lt’s Time
To Get The Word Out
On The...
Peninsula Metric
by Cynthia Hammer
The Peninsula Metric on June 7th
is a super ride for the fit cyclist, and
serves as a great training ride for the
STP. Publicity is the key to letting
more cyclists know about this jewel
of a ride. You can do the following
to pass the word on to your cycling
friends. If you can do more, let me
know.
eHand deliver fliers to bicycle
shops in the Olympia, Tacoma, or
Seattle areas.
Staff a registration booth for this
ride at the Daffodil Classic from 8 to
10 am on May 3rd, or at the
“Sound-To-Narrows” run from 7 to
9 am on June 6th.
Hand out fliers at the start of one
or more STP Ride Preparation
Classes at Lynnwood, Bellevue, and
Seattle.
For a supply of materials and
further information call Cynthia
Hammer at 752-0801.
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Ride The Daffodil Classic May 3rd
Stuffing Party. . See Page 4
April, 1992
BFW Sponsors
Club Leadership Seminar
The Bicycle Federation of Washington (BFW), in cooperation with the Cascade Bicycle Club of Seattle, is presenting a Club Leadership Seminar in Des Moines on April 11 & 12, 1992. The meetings will be at Highland Community College from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Skill development, and meeting
with other Club leaders to share
ideas and discuss problems, will be
featured. Current and potential Club
leaders are encouraged to attend.
Primary seminar trainer will be Dave Spitler, author of the Club Rider column in Bicycle USA (League of American Wheelmen publication). Some of you may have attended Dave’s sessions last summer at the LAW rally in Olympia. :
Tn addition to Dave’s sessions, we
will be hearing from the Washington
Department of Revenue regarding
the status of non-profit bicycle clubs
and the State tax structure.
TWC’s president, Bob Myrick, will lead a 20 mile ride from Tacoma to the seminar each day, to include a lunch ride and an evening ride. TWC will pay for the first ten participants. The Cascade Bicycle Club has provided $1000.00 to sponsor this event.
TWC members who would like to
go can call Bob at 473-7455.
April, 1992
pa aa TWC RIDE CALENDAR FOR MARCH 31 to MAY 3, 1992 > Questions about rides or activities? Call the leader! BA
Tues 20-40 | Call The Rideline. Tuesday Rides. 2 Ride Leader Potluck.
3/31 759-2800 Call Rideline 759-2800
Sat :00 a Park and Ride near 2,3
Jan Wieser
AC206-833-6346
Joint ride with Moun-
taineers. Lunch in
Enumclaw.
Auburn, just off High-
way 16.
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Sat Gas Works Park-N. Carla’s and Karen’s Carla Gramlich
H 4/4 End of Lake Union, Birthday Ride. Burke AC206-941-3752 Seattle. Gitman Trail. Lunch in Karen Whitney
Bothel. AC206-938-3706
Jon Turnipseed
565-8654
Ride Around Mercer
Island via I 90 Bridge.
Return by 3:00 pm.
Fred Meyers—River
Road, Puyallup. Near
Shakey’s. Mostly flat
ride.
Cynthia Hammer
752-0801
Sweating, Grunting,
and Smiling!?
Point Defiance Ferry
Landing. Leader has 9
discount ferry tickets. 1:30 pm return.
Call The Rideline Tuesday Rides. 2 Ride Leader Potluck.
759-2800 Call Rideline 759-2800
Tues Joyce Clifford’s Home. | TWC Board Meeting. — Bob Myrick —
4 4/7 3811 North Madison Members invited. 473-7455
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| Thur UPS Fieldhouse. Thursday Night Rides. .5to | Diane Taylor
4/9 N. 11th & Union. Engine House #9 Visit. 1.5 759-4971
N Sat 9:00 20 | Spoke & Sprocket. Lakewood, N. Fort
7514 W. 27th.(Univer- | Lewis, & Steilacoom.
sity Place, just off of
Bridgeport Way.)
Tulip Pedal.
Family Ride.
Edgewater Park
2 Jocko Burks
564-5275
Mount Vernon, WA
All Jan Kallshian
AC206-428-8547
$5 pre reg. $6 day of.
Orting City Park. Daffodil Pre-Ride.
Loop #1.
2 Brian Wester
AC206-862-3288
Call The Rideline. Tuesday Rides. 2 Ride Leader Potluck. i
759-2800 Call Rideline 759-2800
H i 12 UPS Fieldhouse. Thursday Night Rides. 5 to | Bob Myrick
4/16 PM N. 11th & Union. Engine House #9 Visit. 1.5 | 473-7455
Sat 10:00 50 Sumner High School. Daffodil Pre-Ride. 2 Brian Wester
4/18 AM Loop #2. : AC206-862-3288
Join The Fun! Just Ride It!
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UPS Fieldhouse. See Steilacoom & Fort
N. 11th & Union. Lewis—bring ID to get
Cynthia Hammer
752-0801
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on Base. Mostly flat
with 3 large hills.
Return at 3:00 pm.
Tues 20-40 | Call The Rideline. Tuesday Rides. Ride Leader Potluck.
4/21 759-2800 Call Rideline 759-2800
7:00
Carla Gramlich
AC206-941-3752
Tues
4/21 PM
| South End Community | TWC Club Meeting. |
|---|---|
| Center & Pool. 402 E. | Jim Davis on touring |
56th Street. (Between and camping with your
Pacific & McKinley) bicycle.
6:00 15 UPS Fieldhouse. Thursday Night Rides. -5to | Bob Myrick
4/23 PM N. 1ith & Union. Engine House #9 Visit. 1.5 473-7455
Sat 10:00 20 McDonald’s~Westgate Special ride designed Jim Davis
4/25 AM N. 21st & Pearl. for newer riders. 759-5616
10:00
2nd Annual Motor
Home Retrieval Ride.
Stay at Packwood
Hotel.
RSVP ASAP with Bob
Myrick
473-T455
Sat-Sun
(25-4/26 | AM
McDonald’s at Span-
away. Pacific Ave.
and Military Road.
3,4
South Sound Tour.
$11 pre reg. $12 Day
of. Reg. to 1:00 pm.
Jeff Brain
AC206-863-5339
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Park & Ride, 2nd Exit
to Gig Harbor. 3.5 smiling?! Several up
miles from Narrows and down hills. 3:30
Bridge—follow signs. pm return.
20-40 | Call The Rideline. Tuesday Rides
759-2800
Cynthia Hammer
752-0801
More grunting, less
Ride Leader Potluck.
Call Rideline 759-2800
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Cynthia Hammer’s Daffodil Packet
Home—4116 N. 39th Stuffing Party and
Bob Myrick
473-T455
Street. See related Potluck Dinner.
article on page 4.
31,62,
& 100
Clark College. Ride Around Clark
Bryan Fix
AC206-254-1915
Meals) fs
Vancouver, WA. County. $10 pre reg.
$11 day of.
Carla & Steve
AC206-941-3752
21 Peggy’s at Freighthouse | Point Defiance and
Square. Near Tacoma Ruston Way.
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Sat-Sun Call Call 2611 California Ave. 7th Annual Apple
5/2-5/3 West Seattle Blossom Tour. $65.
Optional raft trip.
Stu Hennessey
Alki Bicycle Shop
AC206-938-3322
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(TWC Ride Calendar continues on page 4)
TWC NEWSLETTER Page Three April, 1992
C Ride Calendar continued from page 3)
Orting City Park.
Orting, WA
17th Annual Daffodil
Classic—Volunteer and
Ride~do both!
Bob Myrick
473-7455
Monster Cookie Ride.
Registration: 8:00am to
2:00pm.
Willamette University
Salem, Oregon
Doris Nelson
Jon Turnipseed
565-8654 for Application.
Ride Code Def initions(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.
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
(To record your message on the ride line without waiting for the other messages to play, press the #
button on a touch tone phone.)
Stuffing Party—Daffodil Classic
Stuf fing? Are we talking about people or packets? Both. Come eat, then stuf f packets for the Daf fodil ride on May 3rd. Many hands will make light work, so come help your Club in this easy way. The party is on Friday, May Ist, at 6:00 pm, Location is Cynthia Hammer's home, 4116 N. 39th Street. To get there take N. Proctor to N. 37th. Go left 2 blocks and turn right on N. Monroe. Travel 1% blocks. Road turns into a dead end. Go left (this is N. 39th). Last house on the left.
Cynthia will provide the main dish--tasty, Mexican lasagna. Bring beverages, garlic bread, salad
or dessert to complete the potluck.
Ride Notes:
April Sundays Bring May Centuries—That is a new ditty in the style of “April showers bring May
flowers.” Come out for all the April Sunday rides, and you will sing your way through the wonderful May
centuries, starting with our own Daffodil Classic on May 3rd.
Tuesday Rides—If you find yourself free of life’s detritus on Tuesdays, call the ride line (759-2800), find
out who the leader of the week is, ask your questions, and enjoy your freedom with other cyclists. Bring a picnic
lunch and enjoy the pleasures of weekday riding. Volunteers to lead this ride are welcome. You may have a
favorite route or destination that has not been used before. You can call Louis Boitano at 922-6156 for
information.
Thursday Night Rides—Help revive an ancient tradition. Join the Thursday night rides with a stop at
Engine House #9. Rides begin at 6:00 pm, with graduated distances keeping end-of-the-day fatigue and available
daylight in mind. Start point is the UPS Fieldhouse at N. 11th and Union.
Ride Around Mercer Island—On Sunday, April Sth, there will be a 90 mile, mostly flat, code 4 ride around Mercer Island via the three-year-old I-90 (300 million dollar) bicycle path.
We will meet at the Puyallup Fred Meyers (near Shakey’s Pizza) at 8:15 am, to discuss the route and map. We will leave at 8:30 am through the flat farm land of Puyallup and Sumner, into the towns of Algona and Pacific. Then its the inter-urban trail to the back side of South Center. From here we travel past Longacres into Renton, going northeast to Lake Washington. Here we take the I-90 bicycle path to Mercer Island.
After once around the Island (to see how the poor people live) its back to the I-90 bicycle path to Bellevue. Then south along Coal Creek parkway (bicycle path), past Factoria, where we stop for lunch. Then its
(Ride Notes are continued on page 5)
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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 Clif ford « 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
Tom Cornell» 582-0903
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
ANNUAL PICNIC
Diane Taylor + 759-4971
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.
Ride Notes
(Continued from page 4)
south past the Boeing Renton plant.
We will then follow the bicycle path
along the Green River, returning to
Sumner and Puyallup.
Key: We will average 15 to 16
miles an hour for the 90 miles. The
route is flat with rolling hills on
Mercer Island, Maps provided. For
more information call Jon
Turnipseed at 565-8654.
Ride Reports. . .
Cynthia Hammer’s Puyallup
Valley loop ride had over 25 riders
on March 8th. Many riders were out
for their first ride of the year.
Was it the nice weather, the code
3 level, the start at UPS, the
Hammer, the flat course, or luck?
We hope it shows your enthusiasm
for the new riding season. Cynthia
says she will be offering rides to
ease into Century condition over the
next month or so.
Cynthia also says the March 8th ride will require a new award—for the groupless leader. During the first hour, half the group surged ahead, and the other half took a wrong turn. That left the leader in the middle with no group!
Eventually, the rear guard found their leader, and they “mostly” completed the ride together. The vanguard group lost about four riders, and for all their noble efforts returned to the fieldhouse two minutes after the targeted time! If this can be verified, Dan Niebrugge would then owe the Club a ride which he would lead.
Be sure to come on Cynthia’s
future rides, as she would enjoy
some company.
On Sunday, March 15th, nine
Tacoma Wheelmen came together at
Eatonville, and then biked and
walked a short way to beautiful
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Mashel Falls for lunch. Probably,
due to a threat of rain, only two
mountain bikers (Bob Myrick & Kent
Winker) showed up for the tour of
the Pack Forest.
Brian Wester met six riders in
Spanaway for the road bike ride to
Eatonville (Cynthia, Karen, Charles,
Tony, Joyce, and Tom) . After
lunch, the two groups went their
separate ways. The mountain bikers
logged 30 miles, and the road riders
went 60 miles. The rain god was
kind.
In general, we are seeing more TWC members on rides this year. We do not know why, but we certainly appreciate your interest and support. Please consider leading a ride at your level of interest and ability.
Bicyclists’ Cleats
Can Be Dangerous
{A note to cyclists from the Washington
State Ferries)
Bicycle riders wearing cleat shoes should be aware of the danger of walking in cleats on board a vessel. Washington State Ferries has had several instances where bicyclists have fallen while wearing cleats walking up stairs or in passenger areas. The cleats can also damage the passenger areas of the cabins.
Bicyclists planning to leave the car
deck while traveling on a Washington
State Ferry are asked to bring a pair
of non-cleat shoes, or cleat covers,
to wear in cabin areas. We ask that
the cleats be removed for passenger
safety.
April, 1992
Around The Wheel:
Thanks to Sergeant Adams and Of ficer Casio of the Pierce County Sherif f’s Of fice for their presentation at the
March Club meeting. Both of ficers gave a good, encouraging description of the Bicycle Patrol recently established. Members
present appreciated the ef fectiveness of the Patrol thus far, and Of ficer Casio stayed for the balance of the meeting and
won a door prize! The of ficers said budget limitations mean that help for equipment is welcome. Harvey and Diane Lister,
through their business “Spoke And Sprocket", have donated a bicycle. Other suggestions were made, including setting-up
donation boxes at Club rides. If you would like to send a note of thanks for our Sherif f’s ef forts at our Club meeting, and
their hard work in our community, write to Sheriff Robbins, 930 Tacoma Avenue S., Tacoma, WA 98402. Of ficers Adams
and Casio are with the West Precinct.
Also at our March Club meeting, a resolution was passed approving the CarLess Commute Program. See the article in the March Club newsletter on page six, and the article in this newsletter on page seven for more information. Copies of the resolution were passed out at the meeting, and are available from Club of ficers.
The National Bike Ride, created by the Bicycle Institute Of America, will take place during the third weekend of May on the 15th, 16th, and 17th. The idea behind the National Bike Ride is simple-to get as many people as possible riding bikes during a specific period! Now in its third year, the National Bike Ride was originated by the Bicycle Institute Of America (BIA) to create a national awareness of bicycling and a feeling of unity among bicyclists everywhere. 44 States participated in 1991. This year’s theme is ‘Take Your Friends For A Ride": just ride a bicycle any distance, for any purpose, anywhere in the U.S. on May 15, 16, or 17, 1992. Please note that Friday has been included to encourage people to ride their bikes to work. Any kind of cycling counts. For a cloisonne lapel pin to commemorate participation in this national event send $3.00 to BIA, RD 3, Box 2394, Middlebury, VT 05753.
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.
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Foothills Rails To Trails Update
by Carla Gramlich
The Coalition has been busy since the November election. Several work parties have produced two miles of usable trail. One section is located off Highway 162, dissected by Arline Road between the towns of South Prairie and Orting. Feel free to put the trail to a test.
May 15th is the date for the annual auction. Do you have a special skill, service, or expertise that could raise
funds for the trail? Claudia Peters would love to hear from you at 593-4176 during the day.
Funds are being raised to complete property appraisals and title work. Being a member in Foothills is an excellent way to help the trail’s completion.
TWC And STP
by Sylvia Russell
In the February Newsletter (on page five) TWC members were invited to join a TWC contingent on Saturday night at Toledo High School, as part of this year’s Seattle To Portland bicycle ride. Basically, the plan is to let everyone ride their own STP, but to select Toledo for the Saturday night layover. Last year, some Club members stayed at Toledo High School and were very pleased with the hospitality and the accommodations.
If you are interested in staying at Toledo High School send your registration and fee payment directly to: Jerre Wilkins-STP, Toledo High School, P.O. Box 469, Toledo, WA 98591.
When you send your registration to Toledo High School, let Jerre know you are part of the Tacoma
Wheelmen’s Club. Details about registration and fees for Toledo High School are found on page 9 of the STP
Registration Information Booklet.
Toledo is a short detour off the STP course, and the short rides to and from the STP route is a nice break from the STP crowd. If you are riding from Seattle, Toledo is about 115 miles, and the ride from Toledo to Portland is about 85 miles. If you are starting STP from Tacoma, Toledo is about half way. Call Sylvia Russell at 862- 3288, or Tom Cornell at 582-0903, if you need more information.
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Bike Expo Report
by Sylvia Russell
CROWDED! One word describes
the 1992 Greater Seattle Bicycle
Expo. A crowded space for the
show, a very crowded booth, and
lots and lots of crowds attending the
show.
Special thanks to the volunteers who worked the crowd! Tom Comell, Louie Boitano, Hank and Hazel Giddings, Brian Wester, Mark Smith, Steve Hagoski, Steve and Phyllis Lay, Ralph and Dina Wessels, Diane Herbert, and Bob Myrick all gave their time and effort.
Because of remodeling at the
. Seattle Center, the space available
for this year’s Expo was smaller than the previous year, but the crowds certainly were not smaller. Because of reduced exhibit space, TWC shared space with several other clubs at the Expo. We were able to pass out lots of fliers promoting the Daffodil Classic and the Peninsula Metric, but conditions were so crowded the Club did not have enough space to allow interested riders to pre-register. T-shirt sales were also hurt by the crowded conditions. The shared booth arrangement did not really allow the Club to do anything more than pass out fliers.
Reportedly, the Cascade Bicycle Club is working on larger quarters for next year’s Bike Expo. The Bike Expo is a very successful bicycle event, and TWC should plan to be part of next year’s show. If the Club wants to promote TWC and register riders for the Daffodil and Peninsula rides, the Club should plan to have their own booth for Bike Expo 1993.
CarLess Commute
by Bob Myrick
Please remember, TWC and Pierce
County are promoting a_ traffic
reduction program called CarLess
Commute. The week of May 18 to
22 is CarLess Commute Week. This
program coincides with national
bike-to-work day, and the National
Bike Ride weekend, May 15 to 17.
You can get an early start on
CarLess Commute, and set an
example, since daylight savings time
starts on April Sth. Last year, a daily
10 mile round trip to work and
weekend riding prepared me to ride
Ramrod.
CarLess Commute is an innovative effort designed to minimize reliance on the single occupancy vehicle through promotion of bicycling, walking, carpooling, or a combination thereof, along with mass transit. It elevates the bicycle to the level of carpooling and transit.
Remember, next year the
Washington Transportation Demand
Management law requires companies
with 100 or more employees to
reduce the number of single
occupancy vehicle miles.
By now, your company should have received CarLess Commute literature. A volunteer coordinator is needed in each business to promote the program and to schedule a free CarLess Commute Seminar offered by Pierce Transit. Do not expect your company to find a coordinator. Take the initiative and volunteer. Think about setting up special recognition for CarLess Commuters.
There will be awards for bicyclists
and others. But, more importantly,
air quality will be improved,
transportation will be helped, and
your health should benefit.
Your Club’s $1000.00 investment
in this program has been the catalyst
for a $15,000.00 program of public
and private participation. Thanks,
TWC. Please call Bob Myrick, 473-
7455, or Mike Dobb, 593-4176, for
more information.
May 15-17, 1992
Page Seven
Mini-Minutes
TWC Board Meeting
The Board of Directors met on
March 3, 1992. Present were Bob
Myrick, presiding; Carla Gramlich,
Joyce Clifford, William Hoehne,
Tom Cornell, Brian Wester, Cynthia
Hammer, Greg Grenier, Gina
Grenier, and Sylvia Russell.
Budget: A year-to-date statement
of budget versus actual expenses was
distributed. As of March, 1992, total
expenses are $8948.00, out of a
budget of $18507.00, for a
difference of $9559.00.
Telephone: Discussion followed on whether the Rideline listing in the phone book should be changed from being listed under a private name to being listed under the Club’s name. After long discussion, the vote by the Board was to keep the listing under a private name.
Newsletter: The Board voted not
to authorize changes to the
Newsletter graphics.
Club Equipment Storage: The
Equipment Managers are going to
inspect a possible storage site and
report to the Board.
Bike Expo: Sylvia reported that the
Club distributed about 3000 fliers for
each of the two rides (Daffodil &
Peninsula).
Club Checkbook: Board members
discussed providing for check
writing when the Treasurer is out of
town, and in bringing authorized
signatures up-to-date.
Unidentified Bills: The Treasurer
requests that Club members identify
themselves and the bill item on a
receipt or invoice.
AYH Membership: Cynthia asked about whether the Club should join the American Youth Hostel. There is the possibility that the Club is already a member of AYH. Bob suggested that Cynthia should contact Jim Davis to confirm.
April, 1992