TWBC Newsletter - September 1995
TACOMA WHEELMEN'S CLUB
bn.
Bicycle Club
P.O. Box 112078-TACOMA, WA 98411
RIDELINE (206) 759-2800
Inside This Issue:
“Tire Tracts” on page
2.
September ride calen-
dar on pages 3-4.
Ride Notes and “Mr.
Roger's Neighborhood”
on page 5.
Cycling Ads on page
6. :
1995-1996 Proposed
TWBC Budget on page
7.
The next TWBC
Board meeting is on
Tuesday, September 5,
1995, at the Skyline
Village Apartments
Recreation Building,
5702 N. 33rd St., Ta-
coma, 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.
Tacoma Wheelmen’s
TWBC
NEWSLETTER
Founded In 1888
Bicycle Accidents,
Finances, And The
Meaning Of TWBC
by Mat Reitzug, TWBC Vice-President
Our Fall season will be kicked off at our
September 19th general membership meet-
ing. Ralph Wessels will be the star attraction
as he presents us with the results of a six
year analysis of State Patrol collision reports.
He has minced, diced, and spliced this
data to answer almost any question you
may have about bicycle accidents in the
State of Washington. Although not a topic
we often enjoy pondering, the results of this
study will doubtlessly provide us with a
reality check as we take to the road.
Also on the agenda is the presentation of the proposed TWBC budget for the next fiscal year. Make sure to come and provide your opinions as to where our Club finan- cial prowess should be put to use. With respect to our fund raisers, we have had a very successful year. Help us decide where our Club will go in the future.
In addition to these main features, we will
provide soda, cookies, crackers, door prizes,
and an opportunity for you to sign up to lead a
ride or two in October.
Our Club meetings are held at the South
End Community Center, 4851 S. Tacoma
Way, in Tacoma, WA. The meeting starts at
7:00 p.m.
Give me a call at 265-2127 if you have any
questions. Hope to see you there!
Annual TWBC Picnic
September 16, 1995
Wapato Park is once again the location for
the annual Club picnic. Come and enjoy
good food, games, and a chance to see new
and old Club members.
Several Club rides give every member an
opportunity to join a group and cycle to the
park. The rides are listed in the ride calen-
dar on page 3 in this newsletter. Also check
September, 1995
the ride line for rides to the picnic. Of
course, you can ride on your own—all
cycling miles count toward your annual
mileage.
Keep in mind that if you drive your car
there is a $3.00 parking fee.
Picnic start time is 1:00 p.m. Food will be
served around 2-2:30 p.m. Games with
prizes will start about 3:30 p.m., followed by
dessert.
Participation is free to paid-up Club
members. A small fee will be charged for
guests.
Volunteers are welcome. Call Karen:
Forbush at 752-0764, or Jan Brame at 759-
6984 if you can help or need information.
Do not forget to vote on the
1995-1996 TWBC budget at the
general meeting on September
19, 1995!
The Tacoma Wheelmen's
Bicycle Club
Board Members
PRESIDENT
Dave Tison -272-4571
VICE-PRESIDENT
Mat Reitzug «265-2127
SECRETARY
Dena Wessels - 857-5658
TREASURER
Jan Brame -759-6984
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
Karen Forbush -752-0764
PAST PRESIDENT
Kent Wienker «752-0764
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
BANQUET COMMITTEE
Bob Myrick-473-7455
ANNUAL PICNIC
Jan Brame 759-6984
Karen Forbush - 752-0764
Tire Tracts
by Dave Tison, TWBC President
Good news for those of us who commute by bicycle towork at Multicare Medical Center (MMC), aka Tacoma General and Mary Bridge Children’s Hospitals. Bike racks enclosed by chain link fencing with locked gates have been installed in two of the parking garages on the medical center campus. We finally have secure bike parking, which is also out of the weather.
Several of us have worked with the MMC transportation coordinator for over a year to get the bike cages installed. The state commuter trip reduction law was the justification for the expense of installing the bike cages. Each cage takes up about two and a half automobile parking spaces, for a total loss of 5 auto parking spaces, while making room for parking twenty or more bikes.
You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to figure out the advantage in terms of
single occupancy vehicle (SOV) trip reduction, as well as space utilization! Does
that mean if we all commuted by bike we could turn three quarters of all the
asphalt parking lots into parks or green spaces? Not realistic, but food for
thought.
If you have had success with improving the bike commuting facilities at your
workplace or elsewhere, please share your experiences with us. If you would
like help in solving bike commuter problems you have encountered please let
us know that too.
There are a number of individuals in the Club who are great resources for bike
commuting, as well as other areas of cycling. That is why we have a Club like
the TWBC, so we can share our cycling experiences to improve bicycling for all
of us!
Editor’s Notes: Our fall Club meeting annually presents the budget proposal for
the next fiscal year for a vote by Club members. Your Board Members try very hard to
make our budget responsible and realistic, but they need to hear constructive
suggestions from you to have the best budget possible. Attend the meeting on
September 19 and vote! If you cannot attend the meeting call a board member with your
ideas. The proposed budget is found on page 7 in this Newsletter. Keep for reference and
bring it to the meeting.
The City of Tacoma’s Transportation Committee has one opening. If you are interested in the city’s transportation issues this is a good place to have an influence. To get an application call the city clerk’s office at 591-5171. If you want to know what the committee does, and what the current projects are, call me at 759-4464.
TWBC NEWSLETTER September, 1995
TWBC Members are encouraged to submit articles, information, and letters to the editor for our newsletter. All
submissions must be signed and written by the signatory, and are subject to editing. Views expressed in this
newsletter belong to individual authors, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Tacoma Wheelmen’s
Bicycle Club or any of its members.
Deadline: Deadline for all 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. Articles and correspondence can also be sent to the editor via e-mail and fax modem. Send e-mail to Compuserve, User #71570,446, or America Online, WHOEHNE. Send faxes to 206-759-4464 after calling the editor first to ensure the computer is on.
Cycling Ads: Ads must be directly related to bicycling, and will be printed free of charge to Club members. Space limitations may require editing. All ads must be accompanied with name, address, and phone number of person submitting ad. Budget costs for the newsletter preclude publishing ads for non-members. Ads for local bicycle shops will be printed free of charge if the business offers a discount to TWBC Club members. “Local” is defined as within the Puget Sound area. Bicycle shop ads can have a maximum of 6 lines, and each shop can have up to two ads per year. These ads are also subject to editing and space limitations.
Inserts: Inserts for TWBC Club rides and activities must be coordinated with the ride leader or chairperson in terms of format, cost, printer, and distribution. The cost of inserts for bicycle related activities by agencies or businesses outside the Club will be bome by the agency or business. Mailing costs may limit number of inserts. TWBC Internet Address: http://pages.prodigy.com/WA/tacomawheelmensbicycleclub/
TWBC NEWSLETTER September, 1995 Page 2
TWBC RIDE CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER 2 to OCTOBER 1, 1995 Questions about rides or activities? Call the leader!
DATE TIME MILES START POINT ACTIVITY CODE LEADER
Sat 9:00 a.m. 6015 Pacific Avenue Ape Caves near Mt. St. Bob Myrick
9/2 Tacoma, WA Helens (three days). 473-7455
Sat 9:00 a.m: Park & Ride Tony’s in Lakewood Louis Marret
9/2 6th & Skyline for breakfast. 564-8599
Sun 9:00 a.m. McDonald’s Decide To Ride Call The Ride Line
9/3 112th & Pacific 759-2800
Call The Ride Line
759-2800
x
Tues
O75
Thur 5:45 p.m.
9/7
hur
9/7
Skyline Village Apts. TWEC Board Meeting
Dave Tison
272-4571
5702 N. 33rd, Tacoma. | directions.
Fort Steilacoom Park Mountain Biking A Kent Wienker
Entrance. 752-0764
Hwy 18 & S.E. Green Thursday Night Ride = Steve Brown & Carla
Recreation Building Call 759-4464 for
Tues Call The Ride Line Tuesday Ride
9/5 :
Valley Road. East of Flaming Geyser
Auburn.
Lost Lake Camp- Nisqually Valley Ride
9/9 ground, Reservation
Road.
Karen Forbush
752-0764
Bob Myrick
473-7455
Bob Myrick
473-7455
9/10
Sat 10:00 a.m. 70 Sequim City Park Hurricane Ridge
9/9
Cle Elum Bakery Mountain Bike
Thorp or Yakima River
John Wayne Trail.
Sun 3:00 p.m. | 30-40 | Fred Meyer Freewheel
9/10 72nd & Pacific
Tues AM
9/12
Thur
9/14
Terry Melvin 472-4994 30+ Call The Ride Line Tuesday Ride Call The Ride Line 759-2800 Fort Steilacoom Park Mountain Biking All Dave Tison Entrance. : 272-4571 Wapato Park Entrance | Picnic Ride Kent Wienker
Sat
9/16
i 2 2 ll 1 2 4 2 2. 2 a
752-0764
Picnic Ride Z Carla Gramlich
752-4038
TWBC NEWSLETTER September, 1995 Page 3
Sat
9/16
11:00 a.m. University of Puget
Sound, N. 11th &
Union.
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Karen Forbush
752-0764
Jan Brame
759-6984
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Sun 8:00 a.m. 21,48, | I-5 Exit 99 to Miller- Wolf Haven Century All Terry Maurer
9/17 63,100 | sylvania State Park. 360-956-3321
7
Sun 3:00 p.m. 30-40 | Fred Meyer Freewheel 2 Terry Melvin
9/17 72nd & Pacific 472-4994
Tues AM 30+ Call The Ride Line Tuesday Ride Call The Ride Line
9/19 759-2800
Sat
9/16
Tues South Tacoma Com- TWBC Club Meeting Mat Reitzug
9/19 munity Center, 4851 State bicycle accidents. 265-2127
South Tacoma Way, Budget vote.
Tacoma, WA.
Thur 5:30 p.m. Fort Steilacoom Park Mountain Biking All Kent Wienker
9/21 Entrance. 752-0764
7-9 a.m. Riverfront Park, Tour de Lacs Terry O'Leary
Spokane Falls Blvd., $50 pre-reg. 509-482-2588
Spokane, WA $60 day of.
9:00 a.m. 30 Park at Garcia (Exit 38 | Mountain Bike. 2; Bob Myrick (for info)
off I-90). Ride to event. | Ski Acres Celebrate 473-7455
Trails Festival.
3
3
Sat 10:00 a.m. McDonald’s Decide To Ride Call The Ride Line
9/23 Westgate 759-2800
Sun 10:00 a.m. Meet at Fireman’s Park | Tide Flats Bike Tour 1 Bob Myrick
9/24 to noon. 9th & A St., Tacoma Sponsored & guided 473-7455
Healthy Bay.
Wa
Sun 3:00 p.m. 30-40 | McDonald’s Freewheel 2 Terry Melvin
9/24 Spanaway 472-4994
, | |
Thur 5:30 p.m Dash Point Mountain Biking All Dave Tison
9/28 272-4571
Sat 10:00 a.m Sequim, WA Mountain Bike 4 Bob Myrick
9/30 Olympics 473-7455
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Sun 7:30 to @ Alaska Ferry Terminal | Chuckanut Century Mark Steinberg
9/24 10:00 a.m Bellingham, WA $16.00 360-671-0385
by Citizens For A
Tues AM Call The Ride Line Tuesday Ride Call The Ride Line
9/26 759-2800
Sun 9:30 a.m Kent Park & Ride Seattle for lunch. Bob Myrick
10/1 Hwy 167 & James St.
0
7\
473-7455
15 Starbuck’s Mountaineer’s Salmon
Bake.
Fircrest. $8.00.
Carla Gramlich
752-4038
Proctor
Sun Noon
10/1
TWBC NEWSLETTER September, 1995 Page 4
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!
September Ride Notes:
Capitol Punishment: Labor Day weekend will be a hallmark in Phat Tire Biking in the Northwest. The 1st Annual
24 hours of Capitol Punishment mountain bike race will be held on a 12 mile course in Capitol Forest, west of Olympia.
Teams of 4 or 5 riders will race in relay style from noon Saturday to noon Sunday!
This race is based on the format of the popular 24 hours of Canaan, a 24 hour team race in Canaan, West Virginia, which was first held several years ago. This team endurance race format has proven to be so popular that there is a 24 hour race at Moab, Utah, as well as the Capitol Forest race this year. Crazy? Probably. Fun? Definitely!
Capitol Punishment is being organized by Eamon Stanley, head mechanic at NW Mt. Bikes. If you would like to help out for a few hours, please contact me. A good time will be had by all, well, almost all. (Dave Tison 272-4571)
Poker Run Fun Ride: The Single Track Mind Cycling Club will be holding its first annual Poker Run Fun Ride at Elphendahl Pass Staging Area in the Tahuya State Forest near Belfair on Sunday, September 10th. There will be a marked course which riders follow at their own pace. This is a recreational ride, not a race. Riders will receive cards at the various checkpoints, and, at the end of the ride, the best poker hands will receive prizes.
Entry fees are $15.00 for individuals and $25.00 for families. Schwag (prizes, free stuff) will also be given out for == things like oldest and youngest riders, etc. For more information contact Mike Curley at 566-0359.
October Ride Notes:
9th Annual Methow Valley Mt. Bike Festival: This Festival will be held in Winthrop, WA on October 6-9. Friday evening there will be a Fat Tire Criterium through the streets of Winthrop. Sounds like road rash city to me!
Saturday morning riders will be bussed up into the mountains for their choice of two rides of varying difficulty,
both of which will have lunch provided. In the afternoon there will be a kid’s rodeo and a downhill race. A dinner and
dance will be on Saturday evening. Sunday is race day. A kid’s race will be followed by a cross country race.
This is a beautiful area and a great event for us phat tire fun hogs! If you would like more information contact me, Dave Tison, at 272-4571, or the Methow Valley Sports Trail Association at 509-996-3287.
Ride Report: A Visit To Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood by Steve Brown
The day after STP we found ourselves in Corvallis, Oregon. I was continuing my research on how Corvallis came to be the most bicycle friendly community in the Northwest, taking over where Tacoma left off one hundred years ago. This was to become our lucky day, even though we mistook a county office for a city building. The county information person enthusiastically called up the City of Corvallis Transportation Division Manager, Steve Rogers.
Mr. Rogers (Steve) was available to provide us with information about how Corvallis became the city with the largest percentage of bicycle commuters in the Northwest. Being a bicycle commuter and transit user, not to mention Transportation Division Manager, he had an extensive background from which to speak.
Corvallis has an extensive set of marked bicycle shoulder and bicycle paths. Traffic lights are set up to register the presence of bicycles so the light will change to green. Numerous destinations within the city are more easily and quickly
(Continued on page 6)
TWEC says “welcome” and “thank yeu” to the following new members and renewing members for July, 1995:
New members: John Campbell; K. Close; Pat Crockett; Connie Edwards; D. Farnes & family; Mike Knapp; Linda Lionheart &
Peter Lawrence and Amy, Heidi, Caleb, & Caron; M. Sosa & family; Doreen Wise; and Sue Yerian.
Renewing members: B. Dixon; Stan Engle; D. & P. Githens; G. Hawkins-Kunz; G. Hauser; L. Higgens; Kristine Kaliszewski;
G. Kelley; N. Lopez; Phyllis Mansfield; D. Moe; family of G. Moore; K. & D. Oyama; D. Parker; D. Lewis & L. Smuth; L. Sorenson; P.
Tevis; and D. Wilhyde.
TWBC NEWSLETTER September, 1995 Page 5
Mr. Roger’s
Neighborhood
(Continued from page 5)
accessed by bicycle than by car.
Bicycle utopia is not all perfect. New opportunities avail themselves. The current popularity of carbon bicycles has created a challenging task. Seems these bicycles do not have enough metal ‘in them to trigger the traffic light to turn green. The old adage to “lean for green” does not work.
Another misadventure was with the Department of Agriculture. The Depart- ment has recently completed a new building near Oregon State University. Improvements for bicycles and walkers were not completed to city specifications when the building was ready to open. Consequently, the city of Corvallis re- fused to turn the water on in the build- ing. A compromise was later reached, but not before the Wall Street Journal gave a full report. Further, Oregon State University has consistently failed to adhere to the same city regulations.
Want to visit bicycle utopia, or the
closest thing to it in the Northwest? We
will be planning a mid-September trip
to Corvallis. Watch for details in the
September TWBC newsletter. Seeing is
believing. We will make sure Mayor
Moss and the rest of the City Council get
an invitation. (Steve Brown 752-4038)
Cycling Ads
For Sale:
Peugeot 12 Speed Touring Bike with
generator and front and back lights. 21°
alloy frame. Excellent condition. $65.00.
Call Nicholas at 845-5175.
For Sale:
Mike Melton Custom Tandem. 2312”
21%”. Great shape. $1300.00. Call 537-
3888.
For Sale:
19" Miyata 312. Shimano SIS 6 speed
(13-24). 700c wheels. 165mm cranks. -ADVENTURE CYCLING
Call Rich at 840-9103. 2
TWBC NEWSLETTER September, 1995 Page 6
1995-1996 Budget For The TWBC
On August 1, 1995, Board Members met to discuss the proposed TWBC budget for October 1, 1995 to September 30, 1996. Items other than the proposed budget which were discussed will be displayed at the September General Meeting in the usual manner. The Seneral consensus of the current Board was to base the 1995-1996 budget on a projection of what funds the Club expects to raise versus actual funds the Club has presently. Based on the past year, some line items were added, while others were either combined or discarded. On September 19, 1995, in accordance with the by-laws, the general membership meeting of TWBC will present the
opportunity to discuss, modify, and vote on the budget proposed by Board Members.
Please take time prior to the September general meeting to evaluate the proposed budget. If you have any questions about a particular item, ask any Board Member. They will have full copies of the August Board minutes before the September meeting. Any member can give me acall to request a full copy of these minutes before the general meeting. Remember that the comments of general members are welcomed at board meetings. The passage of a budget on September 19th will allow the Club to function in providing services to both its
own members, and our community.
Dena M.E. Wessels, TWBC Secretary
Proposed Expenses:
Affiliations: (Includes LBA, Transport Institute, Adventure Cycling, IMBA, etc.)
Donations: (Includes NowBike, Rails to Trails, DARE, Bikes From Heaven.)
Education & Public Relations: (Includes Sprocket Person, Carless Commute, Bike Rodeos, Helmets on Wheels, NowBike calendar meetings, Bike Enhancements, TWBC Helmets, and STP ride preparation meetings.)
Club Banquet:
Bike Exposition: (Includes Seattle business license for selling t-shirts, plus booth cost and parking fees)
Club Picnic:
Social Events & Other Activities: (Includes Halloween and holiday parties, etc.)
Club Meetings:
Newsletter: (Includes printing, mailing, postage and complimentary newsletters to government officials.)
Club Insurance: (This is for the main Club policy only, i.e. liability and medical. Coverage for the Daffodil Classic and Peninsula Metric Century is included in those rides as part of the cost of the ride.)
Membership Costs: (Includes membership card, discount shop list, and TWBC pin. Club logos and transfers are available to members by separate purchase.)
Ride Line:
Ride Program: (Includes evening and weekend rides, camping fees, ridership awards, special rides requiring a
separate fee, and printing the NowBike calendar for inclusion in the newsletter.)
Equipment & Supplies: (Includes containers for Vice-President supplies for general meetings, and new Club
banner.)
Other Postage & Administrative Costs:
Governmental Affairs Committee: (Includes printing, mailing, NW Pro Bike Seminar, and other governmental
seminars.)
Business, Occupational & Sales Tax, WA State License: (Annually, filed quarterly for sales tax on t-shirt sales.)
Other Miscellaneous:
Total Proposed Expenses:
Estimated Income For 1995-1996:
Daffodil Classic: (Includes t-shirt and insurance for ride—$395.00 for 2000 riders)
Peninsula Metric Century: (Includes t-shirt and insurance for ride—$110.00 for 600 riders)
Membership Dues:
STP Receipts:
Interest On Bank Account:
Total Estimated Income For 1995-1996:
Cash In Bank As Of August 1, 1995:
$250.00
$3500.00
$3250.00
$1500.00
$200.00
$600.00 —
$200.00
$750.00
$5500.00
$1650.00
$1000.00
$500.00
$2000.00
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
$500.00
$450.00
$23,350.00
$12,000.00
$3000.00
$5000.00
$3000.00
$500.00
$23,500.00
$43,200.00
TWBC NEWSLETTER September, 1995 Page 7
Swap And Sell At
TWC September
Club Meeting
Now is the time to go through
your garage and closets to find
items to sell at the 3rd annual
TWC Swap Meet, September 15th,
at the South End Community Pool.
Starting at 7:00 pm, tables will be
available for your items. One table
will be marked for items that are
free. If anything is left on this table
after the meeting, it will be taken
to charity.
Club business will start at 8:00 pm. (See notice on this page about budget meeting.) This is a time to be updated on Club activities from the summer, and learn of upcom- ing events. After Club business, time will be given for more swap meet deals.
Refreshments and door prizes
are a regular feature of our Club
meetings, and will make your
attendance worthwhile.
The South End Community Pool is located at 402 E. 56th Street, between Pacific and McKinley Avenues, just past Concordia Luth- eran School. The Pool is about 300 feet off the street. This location is on a bus line, and is easily acces- sible by bicycle.
TWC
NEWSLETTER
Tacoma Wheelmen’s Club
P.O. Box 112078
Tacoma, WA 98411
If you need any information or
have suggestions for our Club
meetings, call Carla Gramlich at
752-4038.
Next Month: Bicycle repair while
on the road.
TWC Officers will meet for a Board
of Directors meeting on Tuesday,
September 1, 1992, at Greg Grenier’s
home, 3715 N. Shirley, Tacoma, WA.
Time is 7:30 pm. Members are invited
to attend. Call Greg Grenier, 752-
4348, for information.
Notice For
Special Budget Meeting
A special budget meeting will be
held on Tuesday, September 22, 1992,
at the South End Community Pool.
Time is 7:00 pm.
The purpose of this meeting is to
discuss budget proposals for the fis-
cal year 1992-1993, and to make a
final budget decision.
All members are encouraged to
attend. Call Greg Grenier at 752-4348
for information.
Annual Club Picnic
Set For September 12th
by Diane Taylor
Join your fellow cyclists at Kitch-
en #7, Spanaway Park, for the An-
nual Club Picnic. The picnic is free
to members and $5.00 for guests.
The food this year will be cater-
ed by Snuffin’s of Gig Harbor, and
will include Country Fried Chick-
en, BBQ Ribs, Baked Potato Salad,
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Mixed Green Salad, Vegetables and
Dip, and Rolls and Butter.
Two rides will be offered to help work up a hearty appetite. Starting at 9:30 am, Steve and Phyllis Lay will lead a 25-30 mile, roundtrip, Code 1.5 ride from the UPS Field- house (N. 11th & Union) to the park. Call 759-1816 for information. Also, starting at 9:30 am, Louis Boitano will lead a 25-30 mile, roundtrip, Code 2 ride from Fred Meyer’s (River Road & Meridian in Puyallup). Call 922-6156 for infor- mation.
Volleyball will start at 11:00 am,
with assorted munchies and pop to
tide you over until lunch.
Lunch will be served at 12:30
pm, followed by games and prizes
organized by “Coach” Jim Davis.
For those driving to the picnic, a
$3.00 parking fee is charged ($1.50
«for seniors and handicapped).
Plan to attend all or part of the
day. Volunteers to set-up and
clean-up are still needed. Call me
at 759-4971 if you can help.
September, 1992
TWC RIDE CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER 1 to OCTOBER 4, 1992 Questions about rides or activities? Call the leader!
DATE
Tues
Tues
Tues
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Thur
9/3
i
730
9/
Fred Meyer
Meridian & River
Road, Puyallup.
ACTIVITY CODE LEADER
Tuesday Ride. 3 Louie Boitano
922-6156
Park & Ride MC Ride Series.
Auburn Black Diamond Loop
3,4 Cynthia Hammer
752-0801
Greg Grenier’s Home | TWC Board Meeting.
3715 N. Shirley
Greg Grenier
752-4348
Sat,Sun,
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Anacortes, WA 3 Day Kayak Trip
Sat
9/5
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9/6
9/7,
9/8
Tues
9/8
Thur
9/10
Sat
9/12
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2
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9/12
Sat
9/12
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Sat
9/12
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28
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11:00
AM
Fred Meyer Tour De Lakes.
Meridian & River
Road, Puyallup.
Park & Ride
121st & Pacific Ave.
50-60
Thursday Night Ride.
1 Hank Giddings
894-2643
1 Bob Myrick
473-7455
2 Louie Boitano
922-6156
Call The Ride Line.
Call The Ride Line.
Call The Ride Line.
759-2800
McDonald’s Westgate
N. 21st & Pearl
Tacoma Meander
Fred Meyer
Meridian & River
Road, Puyallup.
Tuesday Ride.
2 Jim Davis
759-5616 —
3 Louie Boitano
922-6156
3A Cynthia Hammer
752-0801
N. 11th & Union
50+
TWC Picnic—fast
ride to Hart’s Lake.
Pickle’s Deli
Military & Pacific
Ave., Spanaway.
UPS Fieldhouse
N. 11th & Union
TWC Annual Picnic
Ride to Spanaway
Park.
30 Puyallup Fairgrounds | MC Ride Series
Green Parking Lot. Tour De Pierce Loop
8-12 UPS Fieldhouse Thursday Night Ride.
1 Steve & Phyllis Lay
759-1816
4 Bob Myrick
473-7455
15 Steve & Phyllis Lay
759-1816
TWC Annual Picnic
Ride to Spanaway
Park.
Fred Meyer
Meridian & River
Road, Puyallup.
TWC Annual Picnic.
See article on page 1.
Kitchen #7, Spanaway
Park.
2 Louie Boitano
922-6156
Diane Taylor
759-4971
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DATE TIME | MILES START POINT ACTIVITY CODE LEADER
un 50, Edgewater Park Mt. Vernon Century All NBTS
9/13 100 Mt. Vernon, WA Fred Strong
235-7774
Sun 6:00 135 UPS Fieldhouse Hood Canal Loop, 4 Kent Wienker
9/13 AM N. 11th & Union by way of Shelton. 474-9395
Sun 9:00 65 Randle Ranger Mt. St. Helen’s Loop 4 Bob Myrick
9/13 AM Station, 75 miles from 473-7455
Tacoma.
Tues AM 30+ Fred Meyer Tuesday Ride. 3 Louie Boitano
9/15 Meridian & River 922-6156
Road, Puyallup.
Tues 7:00 South End Com- TWC Club Meeting. Carla Gramlich
9/15 PM munity Center & Swap Meet. See page 752-4038
Pool. 402 E. 56th 1 article.
Street.
Wed 5:30 30 Mountaineers Club MC Ride Series. 34 Cynthia Hammer
9/16 PM N. 30th Street Brown’s Point Loop. 752-0801
Sat 8:00 16 Point Defiance Park Point Defiance All Bob Myrick
9/19 AM Duathlon 473-7455
Sat 9:00 20 Parking Lot at Lake Waughop 23 Kent Wienker
9/19 AM Stamford Court.
Lakewood Dr. W. &
74th St. W.(Custer &
Orchard)
Sun 8:00 25,35, | Millersylvania State Wolfhaven Century. All Mary Beth Hayes
9/20 to 62,100 | Park, south of $7.00 Pre. Reg. 956-3321
10:00 Olympia. $10.00 Day of ride.
AM
Tues AM 30+ McDonald’s Tuesday Ride. 3 Carol Rushton
9/22 112th & Pacific Ave. 537-3888
Tues 5:30 30 Tides Tavern MC Ride Series 34 Cynthia Hammer
9/22 PM Gig Harbor Gig Harbor Loop 752-0801
Tues 7:00 South End Com- Special Budget Greg Grenier
9/22 PM munity Center & Meeting. See notice 752-4348
Pool. 402 E. 56th on page 1.
Street.
Thur 6:00 10-12 | WSU Extension Thursday Night Light All Bob Myrick
9/24 PM Center, Puyallup. Ride. Foothills Trail 473-7455
Meet follows at 7:00
pm.
Sat : Call The Ride Line. Call The Ride Line. Call The Ride Line.
9/26 759-2800
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Meridian & River
Road, Puyallup.
MILES ‘START POINT ACTIVITY LEADER
20+ McDonald’s Westgate | Coffee Break Ride. Jim Davis
N. 21st & Pearl 759-5616
30+ Fred Meyer Tuesday Ride. Louie Boitano
30 Pickle’s Deli
Spanaway
MC Ride Series.
McKenna Loop
922-6156
Cynthia Hammer
752-0801
Call The Ride Line.
25 UPS Fieldhouse
N. 11th & Union
below.
Call The Ride Line.
Rails To Trails Fund
Raiser—Salmon Bake.
Fircrest. See article
Call The Ride Line.
759-2800
Carla Gramlich
752-4038
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!
Foothills Rails To Trails
Throws Salmon Feed
by Carla Gramlich
Sunday, October 4th, is the date
for the second annual Foothills
Rails To Trails salmon barbecue.
All are invited to savor a menu of alderwood barbecued Nisqually Salmon, corn on the cob, salad, french rolls, fruit and cake. Pro- ceeds of $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children will go to the Foothills Trail.
The hosts of this event are TWC
members Stan and Helen Engle.
Stan was the chef at TWC’s annual
picnic last year.
Please sign-up by Thursday,
October 1st, by calling 564-3112.
A TWC ride to the salmon will
leave the UPS Fieldhouse at 11:00
am. We will build up our appetite
for the barbecue and arrive at 1:00
pm. The barbecue is at 4011 Ala-
meda Avenue West in Fircrest. A
situpon, blanket or camp stool is
recommended—everything else is
provided.
Rain or shine, come out and
smell that alderwood.
Pierce Transit Plans
Transportation Fair
by Bob Myrick
Pierce Transit is presenting a
Transportation Fair for the 3800
employees of MultiCare (Mary
Bridge and Tacoma General Hos-
pital).
The Fair is on Tuesday, Septem-
ber 15th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
at MultiCare, 315 South K Street,
Tacoma.
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Volunteers from TWC are need-
ed to present bicycling as a com-
muting option.
If you would like to help, call
Bob Myrick at 593-8212 or 473-
7455.
For Sale
Trek 610 Roadbike 19":
Shimano 600 components.
Miyata 710 Roadbike 23":
Campy, Shimano, Aero
Components.
$350.00 Each.
Turbo Trainer—$30.00.
Call Greg Stoner
845-7994
September, 1992
Tacoma Wheelmen’s Club
Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Greg Grenier - 752-4348
VICE-PRESIDENT
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
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.
From The Handlebars
Of Carla G.
by Carla Gramlich
Recently I have become a Tacoma “Northender.” This puts me closer to work, and also has the benefit of being close to the start of many TWC rides. Being only three miles from work gives me the additional responsibility of being a bike com- muter.
My route is downhill to work and up Yakima Avenue on the way home. After two weeks of commuting, I saw some activity on the pedestrian bridge on Yakima. A large cyclone fence has been added to both ends of the bridge with big NO TRESPASSING signs.
After some phone calls to the city street department, and a con- versation with some workers on the bridge, my worst fears were laid to rest. The bridge is staying, but will be resurfaced and repair- ed. Lights will be added to the bridge. It will remain pedestrian and bicycles only. The improve- ments will open the whole bridge surface.
I will suffer the two block detour
for the time being. The bridge will
be under repair for two months. By
that time the rains will begin and I
will wimp out and take my car.
TWC Accomplishments
For 1991-1992
TWC has accomplished much
during the last fiscal year. As a
tribute to all its members who
were a part of this, the following
activities are listed after the appro-
priate objective from our by-laws.
“Promote bicycling for recreation
and transportation”:
Bicycle ride schedule; Bicycle
ride line; Sponsor of Carless Com-
mute; Volunteers for Carless Com-
mute seminars; Daffodil Classic;
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Peninsula Metric Century; Repre-
sentation on Pierce County Trans-
portation Committee; and Bicycle
on the Bus Program sponsor.
“Organize social and bicycle
activities”:
Monthly Club meetings; Daffodil
Classic; Peninsula Metric Century;
Club Picnic (Sept); Annual Banquet
(Jan); Halloween Party (Oct); Night
ride and Christmas Party (Dec);
Club rides, calendar and rideline;
and Camping trips, weekends and
one week.
“Associate and cooperate with
other clubs and associations to
promote bicycling and foster fel-
lowship”:
BFW donation; BFW leadership seminar; BFW ride calendar; Cas- cade packet stuffing party; STP checkpoint; Tour De Pierce check- point; and Volunteers for Foothills Rails to Trails, and Donation to trail.
“Educate members and the pub-
lic regarding bicycle safety”:
Sponsor of Sprocket Person Pro-
gram; Club Meeting in June—Safe-
ty Theme; Articles in Newsletter;
and Safety video.
September, 1992