From: JohnV
[jvanvelzor@woh.rr.com]
Sent: Saturday,
May 31, 2008 8:43 AM
To: Kevin
Hoffer; Kevin Hoffer
Subject: newsletter
Wilmington Bicycle Club
MEETING
NOTES May 2008
Our meeting began
at 7:00 at the usual meeting place, Books ‘n’ More. In addition to eleven
members, we were pleased to include guest, Barbara Khalili. Barb is ready to
roll. She may join us on a night trail ride to Youngs Dairy. See the schedule
May being bicycle
safety month, Paula reminded us to wear helmets.
TOSRV—several members
rode—Saturday was beautiful; Sunday was one of the worst! And worse still, a
rider was killed; hit by a SUV while taking a short cut on a busy highway. No
details about how or why. This was the only ever vehicle fatality during TOSRV.
Charlie McIntire
rode 100 miles in the previous weekends, Calvins Challenge; came back to ride
100 on Saturday in TOSRV. Charlie rides!
Speaking of
Calvins…...Charlie rode 100 miles ……..in wind and rain…..an account on the
website after the event said, half thru the first loop, they thought, “how much
worse could it get?”
The “worse”
that came, was even higher wind, accompanied by rain. Not the pansy rain that
dual Doppler and forecast models had predicted before. Rather, this was the
kind of rain you wait to blow over before you run to get in your car. To liken
the experience on a bike to the layperson, imagine towing a wagon full of
bowling balls through a 20 mile long car wash…..that was how much this sucked.
The rain, driven at times by high gust of wind stung as it impacted face and
skin.
And Charlie (and
others) came back the next weekend for TOSRV!
The Fitness
Fair was again held May 17, 11:00 at Denver Williams Park in Wilmington.
This is the second year for this; we showed and we rode. Kent led a group of
six other clubbies on a beautiful, windy, and a little hilly ride. Lunch at
Generations made a great day even better. Thanks to Matt Johnson for providing
a laptop for our “booth”.
Pan Ohio Hope Ride
The Pan Ohio Hope Ride will take cyclists from Cleveland to Cincinnati in a
four-day tour through Ohio's scenic countryside from August 7-10, 2008.
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RAAM, the Toughest Ride in the World
Kent Stewart will
e-mail the dates riders are expected in the area. Volunteers are still needed
as they pass thru. Contact Kent.
Reminder, Kyle,
Kevin, Kent Stewart, and Jack Cook will be participating as members of thre
support group.
Also, I forwarded
e-mails with attachment that describe what and where help is needed for RAMM
timer stations.
Racers will be
passing thru Blanchester June 14-15-16-17-18. This is quite an event for
cyclists—imagine—racing across America!!! And the longest you are allowed
is 12 days!!! Look again at the schedules—see if you can help for even a short
time!
Another
interesting sounding ride was “a weekend in the hills around Bainbridge,
Hillsboro on June 28. …….. stay in the Lazy H Cabins at Paint Creek Lake. A
79 mile loop to the south on Saturday and a 64 mile loop to the north on
Sunday” There was also an e-mail with details.
Go By Bike
May 12 - 16th is
Bike-To-Work Week (too late for that, but you can still do it anyway!)
May is
National Bike Month
Chicagoland Bicycle Federation's Boulevard Lakefront Tour.
Sunday, September
7, 2008
Still working
on it. More later.
Ride Schedule
Be sure to call before the ride to let the ride leader know you are
going to be there. If you need directions—ask!
To volunteer to lead a ride, contact John @ jvanvelzor@who.rr.com
Upcoming Saturday rides are: May 24 from
Donna's house; 513-899-2361
May 30 Friday night starting
at the Xenia Armory at 8:00. Ride to Youngs Dairy in Yellow Springs. LIGHTS!
Kevin Hoffer 937-383-2766May 31 Xenia
Station at 9:00; 30 miles; lunch ; John 937-545-1717
June 1 Sunday;
11:30AM from Stewarts, at least 30miles with ice cream or lunch after at
J&D’s Market June 7, 9:30 starting at Johnsons 937-218-6116
June 14 from Donna’s at 9:30
June 21 Cronins will host, starting at McDonalds
in Blanchester. 937-783-2991
Kristine Hughes will start hosting Wednesday evening rides starting
from her home at 5:15. 27 Glennwood Cr.. Be sure to call to confirm.
937-217-9681
Rides are
usually 25-35 miles and often include some hills. Leaders regroup periodically
if there are slower riders. These rides usually average 13 mph, but a few will
sometimes ride ahead at a much faster pace, regrouping at turns—or at the food
stop!! You will not be left behind! Food stops are customary. If this sound too
mild for you, we have a number of stronger riders with whom we can match you
up!Next meeting: Tues. June 10. at Books’n’More