S A N L U I S O B I S P O B I C Y C L E C L U B SLO Coaster President’s Message by Robert Fuller Davis Once upon a time, Gail and I lived in Nevada County and I commuted to work in Sacramento. On a sunny day in May, a co- worker challenged me to ride my bicycle to work on Bike-To-Work Day. On the Day, I arose at one a.m. and drove to a Park and Ride lot near Auburn with my bicycle in the trunk. I parked there and at 3 o’clock I was on the road on two wheels. After 22 miles, I left the road and turned onto the Jedediah Smith Memorial Bike Trail. It follows the American River from Folsom Lake to Old Town Sacramento and is a nice alternative to riding on the road. Zipping through the darkness on the trail, I rounded a corner and saw a barricade. I slowed down as I passed it. Another curve, a downhill, and the trail ran into the river. I mean into the river. It didn’t use to do that. The river was covering the bike trail and I was still twenty miles from work. A detour sign pointed to the left. A dirt trail took off through the trees and I followed it. Around Cal Expo, the trail got a lile closer to the river. Then the river got a lile closer to the trail. Then the river was on the trail. The trail was underneath the river. I couldn’t see the trail any more. A dirt road cut through a field next to the trail and I took that. The road wound around and finally led back to the river and a dry section of bike trail. Back into overdrive. That didn’t last long. I came to another section that was under water. I could see dry trail on the other side. The water didn’t look deep. I turned off my brain and pedaled through it. It’s funny how water distorts vision. An underwater trail can look level even if it has dips in it. This was a section that had dips in it. I was coasting, trying to not pedal and splash water into the sensitive parts of my bicycle. The coasting slowed. It slowed some more. The water rose to the wheel axle. The coasting was running out. I was going to have to decide, pedal or wade? I chose pedal. Do you know what happens when you pedal in axle-deep water? I was like a paddlewheel boat. My feet dipped rhythmically into the river on every revolution. My favorite part was bumping over things that the water hid from me. Then I was out of it, back onto dry pavement, but not for long--more water ahead. I turned my brain back on, hoisted the bike and scrambled up the levee that ran alongside the trail. I was able to ride on the levee for a while until a railway track cut across it. The track crossed the river on a trestle. I could pick up the bike and carry it across the river. I did that. The walkway was one of those wonderful grated catwalks that you can see through. I studied the swirling brown water three feet below my shoes. The trestle was probably wide enough that a train could pass without knocking me off if I leaned way out and hugged the lile hand cable across my body. The part of the crossing that I enjoyed most was where pieces of grating had rusted away. The rail workers had laid sheets of weathered plywood over the holes. The plywood bent and creaked and made noises when I walked across it. Eventually the trestle ended on the other side of the river. I climbed down to solid earth. By now I was in the north part of Sacramento and a few minutes later, I arrived at work. I was proud--Mr. Bike-to-Work Guy on National Bike-to-Work Day. How noble to fulfill my role as a cyclist. What relief to get into a shower and get wet on purpose. If they’re going to do this in Sacramento every May, maybe they should call it Bike-and-Boat- to-Work Day. Next year I’ll wear waders. Promoting safe and legal bicycle riding for recreation and transportation Ride Calendar the latest on this month’s rides Pages 6 & 7 Ride Locations Page 8 40th Anniversary Membership Back Page Program Notes Page 4 Advocate’s Report Page 5 Aerodynamic Helmet meditations on cycling Page 8 Ride Coordinator Page 9 Meeting Minutes Last month’s General meeting and Board of Directors minutes. Announcements. Pages 4 & 5 Contact us How to contact us and submit articles & pictures Page 2 LightHouse Jersey Page 3 A Monthly Newsletter May, 2011 Historian tidbits from the SLOBC’s past. Page 10
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SLO Coaster
President’s Messageby Robert Fuller Davis
Once upon a time, Gail and I lived in Nevada County and I commuted to work in Sacramento. On a sunny day in May, a co-worker challenged me to ride my bicycle to work on Bike-To-Work Day.
On the Day, I arose at one a.m. and drove to a Park and Ride lot near Auburn with my bicycle in the trunk. I parked there and at 3 o’clock I was on the road on two wheels.
After 22 miles, I left the road and turned onto the Jedediah Smith Memorial Bike Trail. It follows the American River from Folsom Lake to Old Town Sacramento and is a nice alternative to riding on the road.
Zipping through the darkness on the trail, I rounded a corner and saw a barricade. I slowed down as I passed it. Another curve, a downhill, and the trail ran into the river. I mean into the river. It didn’t use to do that. The river was covering the bike trail and I was still twenty miles from work.
A detour sign pointed to the left. A dirt trail took off through the trees and I followed it.
Around Cal Expo, the trail got a li"le closer to the river. Then the river got a li"le closer to the trail. Then the river was on the trail. The trail was underneath the river. I couldn’t see the trail any more.
A dirt road cut through a field next to the trail and I took that. The road wound around
and finally led back to the river and a dry section of bike trail. Back into overdrive.
That didn’t last long. I came to another section that was under water. I could see dry trail on the other side. The water didn’t look deep. I turned off my brain and pedaled through it.
It’s funny how water distorts vision. An underwater trail can look level even if it has dips in it. This was a section that had dips in it.
I was coasting, trying to not pedal and splash water into the sensitive parts of my bicycle. The coasting slowed. It slowed some more. The water rose to the wheel axle. The coasting was running out. I was going to have to decide, pedal or wade? I chose pedal.
Do you know what happens when you pedal in axle-deep water? I was like a paddlewheel boat. My feet dipped rhythmically
into the river on every revolution. My favorite part was bumping over things that the water hid from me.
Then I was out of it, back onto dry pavement, but not for long--more water ahead.
I turned my brain back on, hoisted the bike and scrambled up the levee that ran alongside the trail. I was able to ride on the levee for a while until a railway track cut across it. The track crossed the river on a trestle. I could pick up the bike and carry it across the river. I did that.
The walkway was one of those wonderful grated catwalks that you can see through. I studied the swirling brown water three feet below my shoes. The trestle was probably wide enough that a train could pass without knocking me off if I leaned way out and hugged the li"le hand cable across my
body. The part of the crossing that I
enjoyed most was where pieces of grating had rusted away. The rail workers had laid sheets of weathered plywood over the holes. The plywood bent and creaked and made noises when I walked across it.
Eventually the trestle ended on the other side of the river. I climbed down to solid earth. By now I was in the north part of Sacramento and a few minutes later, I arrived at work.
I was proud--Mr. Bike-to-Work Guy on National Bike-to-Work Day. How noble to fulfill my role as a cyclist. What relief to get into a shower and get wet on purpose. If they’re going to do this in Sacramento every May, maybe they should call it Bike-and-Boat-to-Work Day. Next year I’ll wear waders.
Promoting safe and legal bicycle riding for recreation and transportation
Ride Calendarthe latest on this month’s ridesPages 6 & 7Ride Locations
Page 8
40th Anniversary
Membership
Back Page
Program NotesPage 4Advocate’s ReportPage 5
Aerodynamic Helmetmeditations on cycling
Page 8Ride CoordinatorPage 9
Meeting MinutesLast month’s General meeting and Board of Directors minutes.Announcements.Pages 4 & 5
Contact usHow to contact us and submit articles & picturesPage 2LightHouse JerseyPage 3
A Monthly Newsletter May, 2011
Historian tidbits from the SLOBC’s past.Page 10
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SLO CoasterEditor: Tim Long
The SLO Coaster is the monthly newsletter of the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club. It is distributed to members, local bicycle shops and some bicycle organizations. No subscriptions are available to nonmembers.A" articles, letters, stories of bicycling experiences, appropriate classified ads, artwork etc, are welcome.Nothing wi" be accepted verba"y.The editor reserves the right to edit or reject material.Each article is the opinion of its author and does not necessarily represent the opinion or endorsement of the SLOBC or the editor.An online version of the newsletter is produced, so indicate any submitted material that you do not want to appear in the online edition.
Submittal DeadlineA" materials are due no later than 8:00 a.m. on the 15th of each monthSubmittal MeansA" materials should be emailed to Tim Long at [email protected]
Submittal GuidelinesComplete submittal guidelines are found on the club website. www.slobc.org/resources/support/newsletter-guidelines.html
President
Vice PresidentTreasurerSecretaryRide CoordinatorMembershipAdvocateHistorianNewsletter EditorSafety DirectorDirector-at-LargePast President
Robert Fuller DavisTom RobertsChris BroomeCraig ArmstrongJeff KahnRobert LindquistDale SutliffJanie GoldenbergTim LongKen PriceSandra PittFrank Mullen
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925.787.4414772.5900619.7023771.9671441.7063544.4034544.4720237.2012489.9779489.0138602.2058
Contact InformationSan Luis Obispo Bicycle Club, Inc.P.O. Box 1585San Luis Obispo, CA 93406Club Hotline Answering Machine: 805.543.5973www.slobc.org
SLOBC InformationMonthly MeetingsTuesday before the General Meeting (5:00 PM): Board of Directors MeetingLocation: Air Pollution Control District meeting room, 3433 Roberto Court (SLO). All Club members are welcome to attend Board meetings.
First Thursday (7:00 PM): General Membership MeetingLocation: County Library, 995 Palm, downtown San Luis Obispo. Refreshments are served starting at 7:00 p.m., Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m.
Board of Directors
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2011 Lighthouse Jersey ConceptsThe six concepts presented here are for the 2011 Lighthouse Jersey. Front and back images of each concept will be displayed and voted on at the Wildflower Volunteer brunch.
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Minutes of the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club General Meeting
San Luis Obispo Library Community Room
995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo CAThursday, April 7, 2011 7:15 p.m.
Vice President Roberts called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM.
Several clipboards were passed.
VP Roberts thanked Kathleen McHugh for serving as greeter and Kathy Cohon, Jay & Debbie Johnson, Dan Rivoire, Tim & Shelly Long, and Ann & Bruce Smith for providing refreshments.
Several students from Cal Poly invited members to participate in the Quality of Life ride scheduled for May 12-14. The ride benefits the QL+Laboratory at Cal Poly.
Matthew Bowden advised members of an upcoming Ramblers special event ride with the Cyclists for Cultural Exchange on May 19.
Michael Alamo noted that several events are being held in Paso Robles to raise funds to defray the costs of hosting the Tour of California.
The minutes of the March 3, 2011 meeting were approved.
VP Roberts noted that the club received the League of American Bicyclists Club of the Year Award based on the submission by Dave Abrecht. He also read a letter from Shandon High School thanking the club for its continued scholarship support.
Chris Broome reported that the club’s assets totaled $191,126.
Jeff Kahn advised that the date for the Indulgence Ride has been changed to October 22nd. The Arroyo Grande Centennial Ride (organized by Gil and Sandy Pitt) is scheduled for June 25th.
Janie Goldenberg needs submissions of photos for the Mystery SLOB contest.
Dave Abrecht advised members that the recent policy change limiting volunteer participation in the regular Wildflower ride has been suspended pending further consideration by the Board. For insurance purposes, all volunteers riding the Wildflower will need to sign in with frank Mullin at the Wildflower registration desk prior to participating in the ride. Mark Lyon noted that there are still a few open spots for volunteers.
Dan Rivoire from the Bike Coalition reported on his attendance at the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC and reminded members that May is Bike Month.
VP Roberts noted that the membership database is coming on line and that members will be getting an email regarding accessing the database.
Will Benedict, Bill Martin, Susan McTaggart, and Clem Michel made a presentation on their Cycle Washington 2010 ride through the state of Washington.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:50.
May General Meeting Program Dan Revoire of the SLO County Bicycle Coalition will talk about what the coalition has accomplished in the last year. ( http://www.slobikelane.org/ )
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Minutes of the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club Board Meeting
Air Pollution Control District Auditorium3433 Roberto Court, San Luis Obispo CA
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 5 p.m.submitted by Craig Armstrong
Board members present: Tom Roberts, Craig Armstrong, Chris Broome, Frank Mullin, Jeff Kahn, Bob Lindquist, Janie Goldenberg, Tim Long, and Ken Price. A quorum being present, the meeting was convened.
Dave Abrecht and Joan Petersen were present as guests.
No conflicts of interest were reported.
The minutes of the March 1, 2011 meeting were approved (msc: Mullin/Price).
The Board, Mr. Abrecht, and Ms. Petersen reviewed recent changes in century ride policies. It was noted that some members did not agree with the changes limiting volunteer participation in the regular century ride. There was an extensive discussion covering the pros and cons of the new policies and what procedures should be put into place should those new policies be modified or rescinded. It was noted that the century rides are covered by specific insurance policies for those events and that any volunteers riding the century should be required to sign in for the ride to insure that they would be covered by the applicable policy. The board agreed to suspend the new century ride policies for the Wildflower Century, to
reconsider those policies prior to the Lighthouse Century, and to require all volunteer riders on the Wildflower to sign in prior to participating in the ride (msc:Long/Price).
Chris Broome reported that the club’s assets totaled $191,126.
Janie Goldenberg reported that Bob Garing Committee had selected an award recipient.
VP Roberts asked if SLOBC should provide a presence in Paso Robles during the Tour of California event in that city. Jeff Kahn agreed to represent the club.
Frank Mullin advised that the online membership program is ready for use and the Board approved making the system available to club members (msc:Long/Armstrong). Frank will send out emails to club members advising them accordingly.
Bob Lindquist reported on his analysis of club newsletter distribution and will make a number of changes to reduce the number of copies sent to local organizations and other bike clubs. A SLOBC informational pamphlet will be provided to local bike shops in lieu of sending them the monthly newsletters.
The Board approved a $500 donation to provide bicycle helmets to children in the Families in Transition program in the Lucia Mar Unified School District (msc:Mullin/Broome).
Janie Goldenberg noted that a fund raising ride for the QL+Laboratory at Cal Poly is scheduled for May.
The meeting adjourned at 6:10.
Advocate’s Report
A Cry For Continuity of Bike Lanes
By Dale Sutliff (report filed from Texas)
As I have been traveling these past weeks, I have come to the conclusion that the most needed component in meeting bicyclists’ needs is continuous bike lanes in our cities. Even cities with high marks for cyclists have some examples of discontinuous, interrupted bike lanes.
Think about it. If you were driving your car down a street what would you do if, suddenly, a sign appeared with the message: “Street Ends”, without further instructions. If you use bike lanes this happens often. So you are left with: “What shall I do now? Stop in my tracks and walk? Turn around and, hopefully, find another route? Ride in the traffic lane and take my chances with vehicles?” Answer: none of the above.
A bicyclist should be able to ride in a continuous bike lane throughout the city to achieve his destination - just as motorists can easily do.
As a stop-gap measure, all cities should be required to, where a bike lane ends due to insufficient street width, install clear directional indicators, such as “Share the Road” signs, and Sharrows (those double chevron/bike symbols painted on the pavement), wherever bike lanes end so that bicyclists can continue in the direction they were heading. Motorists, at least, are given an alternative when their route is blocked.
All bicyclists should be advocating for continuous bike lanes as their highest priority. This is what will persuade more people to make some of their trips by bicycle. I ask all of you to join in this endeavor in any way you can.
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Ride Details
Current Ride InformationInformation on all Club rides including more detailed ride descriptions and any updates to the Ride Calendar can be found on the club web site www.slobc.org under Ride Calendar.Submitting Ride InformationSubmit ride information to both Jeff Kahn and Frank Mullin to ensure the newsletter's Ride Calendar and web site are accurate.Submit any ride changes to Frank Mullin. This will ensure that the most current ride information can always be found under Ride Calendar at www.slobc.org .Safe RidingAll cyclists taking part in club rides are expected to contribute to the ride's safety and enjoyment. You can find Safe Cycling Practices and SLOBC Club Ride Best Practices under Safety at www.slobc.org.
Scheduled club rides include both Fixed (Fixed starting location and time) and Variable (Variable starting location and time) events.
Fixed Rides (Rain Cancels)Sunday (9:00 AM) - Arroyo Grande Sunday Ride (B-2).
Gazebo (AG). This casual ride departs from Andreini's Coffee House. The length is about 35 miles. If you are riding from SLO, contact me ([email protected]) to see if we can join up. Two popular destinations are Poly Village (SLO) and theTrilogy (Nipomo). Led by Frank Mullin (518-9003).
Sunday (8:30 AM) - Sunday Baywood / Los Osos Ride (B-2).
Show & Go from Nazarene Church (BP). Casual pace to coffee shop in Cayucos with possibility of doing an additional creek based on mutual agreement. Contact person: Jack Robison 772-7748.
Monday (9:00 AM) - Atascadero Breakers (D-3).
Atascadero Zoo. Distance about 55 miles. Destinations: Cambria, Parkfield, San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Creston, Atascadero for the mid-ride coffee stop. Route sheets / maps distributed via email prior to each ride, none available at the ride start. (See email group page for instructions on joining email groups.) Led by Kevin Matherly ([email protected]).
Monday (9:00 AM) - Atascadero Ramblers (C-4).
Atascadero Zoo. Distance: about 45 miles. Destinations: Santa Margarita, Atascadero and Templeton for the mid-ride coffee stop. Route sheets / maps distributed via email prior to each ride, none available at the ride start. (See email group page for instructions on joining email groups.) Led by Mike Duffy ([email protected]).
Monday - Atascadero Scramblers (B-3).Atascadero Zoo. Distance: about 35 miles. Destinations: Santa Margarita, Atascadero and Templeton for the mid-ride coffee stop. Route sheets / maps distributed via email prior to each ride, none available at the ride start. (See email group page for instructions on joining email groups.) Led by Glenn & Gail Vanderlinde ([email protected]).
Monday (9:00 AM) - Breakaways Mondays (D-3).
Damon Garcia Sports Field. Led by Russ Robinson (781-0903).
Monday (9:00 AM) - Yellowjackets SLO Rides (B-2).
Ben's House (SLO). Ride supports one riding group (pace, 12-14 MPH) to various destinations. Be on time because the rides leave at the scheduled time. Led by Ben Patrick (543-2803).
Tuesday (8:30 AM) - Baywood Vacillators (B-2/3).
Show & Go from Nazarene Church (BP). Group decides on a coffee shop destination in San Luis Obispo or Avila Beach by mutual agreement. Ride normally breaks into a faster and slower group. Contact person: Marina Michel 528-1732.
Tuesday (6:00 PM) - Tuesday Night Rides (B/C/D-2).
Gazebo (AG). Choose between a fast 20+ mph or a slower 16 mph group. Mileage varies according to available daylight. A knowledge of group riding skills or a willingness to learn is required. "We always go to dinner after the ride." Led by John Sasaki (474-1417).
Wednesday - Templeton Breakers (D-3).Templeton Park. Distance: 45 miles. Destinations: Templeton, Creston, Paso Robles and San Miguel for the mid-ride coffee stop. See Monday’s description for more info. Led by George DiMundo ([email protected]).
Wednesday (9:00 AM) - Templeton Ramblers (B-3).
Templeton Park. Distance: 45 miles. Destinations: Templeton, Creston, Paso Robles and San Miguel for the mid-ride coffee stop. See Monday’s description for more info. Led by Mike Duffy ([email protected]).
Wednesday - Templeton Scramblers (B-2).Templeton Park. Distance: about 35 miles. Destinations: Santa Margarita, Atascadero and Templeton for the mid-ride coffee stop. See Monday’s description for more info. Led by Patti & Bill VanOrden ([email protected]).
Thursday (8:30 AM) - Baywood / Los Osos Ride (B-2).
Show & Go from Nazarene Church (BP). Casual pace to coffee shop in Cayucos with possibility of doing an additional creek based on mutual agreement. Contact person: Jerry Lundstrom 528-1069.
Friday (9:00 AM) - Breakaways Fridays (D-3).
Bandstand (AG). Led by Larry Bradford (474-8764).
Friday - Paso Robles Breakers (D-3).Marriot Courtyard Hotel. Distance: 55 miles. Destinations: Cambria, Parkfield, San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Creston, Atascadero for the mid-ride coffee stop. See Monday’s description for more info. Led by Bill McBride ([email protected])
Friday (9:00 AM) - Paso Robles Ramblers (B-3).
Marriot Courtyard Hotel. Distance: 45 miles. Destinations: Templeton, Creston, Paso Robles and San Miguel for the mid-ride coffee stop. See Monday’s description for more info. Led by Mike Duffy ([email protected]).
Friday - Paso Robles Scramblers (B-2).Marriot Courtyard Hotel. Distance: about 35 miles. Destinations: Santa Margarita, Atascadero and Templeton for the mid-ride coffee stop. See Monday’s description for more info Led by Monica Robinson ([email protected]).
Friday (9:00 AM) - Yellowjackets SLO Rides (B-2).
Ben's House (SLO). Ride supports one riding group (pace, 12-14 MPH) to various destinations. Be on time because the rides leave at the scheduled time. Led by Ben Patrick (543-2803).
Saturday (8:00 AM) - Slabtown Rollers (C-4).
B & A Realty (Cambria). Variable itinerary, call for details. Led by Tom Parsons (927-5514).
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Saturday (9:00 AM) - SLO Velo (C-3).Starbucks near Tank Farm. The rides are designed for the intermediate rider who is comfortable riding a 15+ mph pace on 40 - 55 mile routes. The starting location on the first Saturday of each month will be variable. More information at web page slovelo.com. Led by Ron Starkey (805-788-0188).
Saturday (9:00 AM) - Wanderers (B-3).
Variable. The new ride is a sub ride of the Ramblers and Scramblers. Pace will be moderate and distance 30 to 40 miles. Start times will be the same as other rides. The starting location will vary from week to week. The routes will be primarily outside of the north county area and different than the routes normally ridden by Ramblers and Scramblers. The terrain will be varied. As we are always looking for new routes, we are eager for your suggestions! Contact the ride leader to find out the starting location. Led by John Kaiser ([email protected]).
Variable Rides (Rain Cancels)Be sure to check our website (www.slobc.org) for late changes to these ridesWednesday (9:00 AM) - Flyers (D-3).
These rides are tailored for people wanting faster paced rides with some pace line riding.
4 Bandstand (AG). Led by Larry Bradford (474-8764).11 Bob Jones Trail Head. Led by Troy Vine (773-6858).18 Santa Margarita Park. Led by Russ Robinson (781-0903).25 French Park (SLO). Led by Bill
Goodger (782-9197).Wednesday (9:00 AM) - Frequent Feeders (B-2).
This a a social group which rides at a moderate pace with regular regroups and a very social coffee break midway through the ride.
4 Lila Keiser Park (MB). Led by Judie Prock (541-6299).11 Bandstand (AG). Led by Gil & Sandra Pitt (489-0139).18 Centennial Park (PR). Led by Dale Sutliff (544-4034).25 Laguna Lake Park (SLO). Led by Tom Roberts (925-787-4414).Wednesday (9:00 AM) - SLO Pokes (A-2).
These rides are tailored for riders wanting to travel no more than 12 miles per hour.
4 Lila Keiser Park (MB). Ride through Cayucos to Villa Creek Canyon with coffee stop at the Old Cayucos Bakery. Then return to Morro Bay. Led by Patricia and Hans-Henning Boerst (534-9660).11 Show & Go from Laguna Lake Park (SLO). 18 Centennial Park (PR). Led by Sharon Sutliff (544-4034).25 Harmony. Ride to Linns Fruit Bin on Santa Rosa Creek Road. Led by Stu & Janie Goldenberg (544-4720).Friday (9:00 AM) - Tortoises (A-1).
This group is intended for people that just want to get out for a short, easy, slow ride. We will ride about 10-15 miles and average 10 miles per hour. We will also try to minimize hill climbing. A coffee stop is included.
6 Dinosaur Caves Park (SB). Either
north or south - the other way! Led by Julie Jarvis (773-1567).13 Bob Jones Trail Head. Ride the Canyons Led by Kay Birk (595-7124).20 Sinsheimer Park (SLO). Howell far do we ride? Led by Martin Howell (544-5389).27 Lila Keiser Park (MB). To Cayucos. Led by Stu & Janie Goldenberg (544-4720).Saturday, May 7 (9:00 AM) - Bicycle Scavenger Hunt.
Lila Keiser Park (MB). Led by Red & Gail Davis (772-0874). Lila Keiser Park (MB). Each participant will receive a list of things that are available from various locations ranging from Cayucos to Los Osos. All items will fit into jersey pockets. Some may require a small purchase, such as post cards or a donut, so bring pin money. Return to the park at noon with your treasures. There is no bonus for finishing early so take your time and ride safely. Teams are encouraged. Prizes awarded to the individual and to the team with the most items collected. Pizza and sodas provided by the club for lunch afterward.
Sunday, May 8 - Mother's Day Fun Ride (A-1).
Contact Red & Gail Davis (772-0874) for more information. Bob Jones Trail Head. Ride the BJT to Avila Beach. Refreshments for all participants at Avila Beach Community Park and free admission to the Sea Life Center. This is designed for families and children. Docents will be available inside the Center to explain exhibits and to tell children how riding bicycles can save the ocean.
Pace Description Terrain Description
AAVery Slow
Less than 10 mph. Regroups often. Waits for slowest rider.
1 Generally Flat
A Slow 9 to 12 mph average. Regroups occasionally. (SLO Pokes)
2 Easy Grades Some Hills
B Moderate 12 to 15 mph average. Regroups every 30 minutes. Waits for slower riders. (Frequent Feeders)
3 Rolling Hills (North County Hills - Peachy Cyn)
C Brisk 14 to 17 mph average. Regroups every 30-45 minutes. Waits for slower riders (Flyers)
4 Hard Hills (Hwy. 46 - coast to Paso Robles)
D Fast Averages over 16 mph. Requires experienced riders and pace line riding. (Tuesday Night Rides)
5 Very Challenging Hills
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Directions to Starting Locations
Atascadero ZooTake 101 north from San Luis Obispo to
Atascadero, take the Santa Rosa exit (218A), turn left on to Santa Rosa Rd for 1.4 miles, turn right on Highway 41, continue 0.2 miles to zoo on right.
B & A Realty (Cambria)Take 101 to Highway 1 west, continue 34
miles to Cambria Rd, then turn left onto Main St. Continue 0.4 miles to B&A Realty on the left.
Bandstand (AG)Take 101 to Grand exit in Arroyo Grande.
Turn east 0.2 miles to Traffic Way, right 0.2 miles to Nelson St, left 0.1 miles to Short Street. Park on street.
Ben's House (SLO)Take 101 to Los Osos Valley Road. Go east
0.5 mile to Higuera, left 0.4 mile to Tank Farm Rd, right 1.9 miles to Poinsettia St, right 0.1 mile to Alyssum Court, left one house -- Ben's house is first on left.
Bob Jones Trail HeadTake 101 toward the five cities. Exit at San
Luis Bay drive. Go left on Ontario for 0.8 miles. Park in the lot on your left.
Centennial Park (PR)Take 101 to Paso Robles. Exit at Paso
Robles Street. Continue 0.7 miles to 13th Street, right 1 mile to Nickerson Street, right 0.2 miles to park on left.
Damon Garcia Sports FieldTake 101 to Los Osos Valley Road exit,
east 0.4 miles to Higuera, left 0.2 miles to Tank Farm, right 1.5 miles to Broad, left 0.2 miles to the park on the left (across from Industrial Way).
Dinosaur Caves Park (SB)Take 101 south to Spyglass Drive off
ramp, go right to light, left on Shell Beach Road 1.4 miles to Cliff Avenue, right 0.1 mile to park on left.
French Park (SLO)Take 101 to Los Osos Valley Road. East
0.5 mile to Higuera, left 0.4 mile to Tank Farm Rd, right 1.9 miles to Poinsettia St, right 0.4 miles to Fuller, left 0.1 mile to park (on the left).
Gazebo (AG)Take 101 to Grand exit in Arroyo Grande.
Go east (becomes Branch St) to Bridge Street. Turn right past Ira's Bike Shop and left into parking lot. Gazebo is halfway through lot on your right.
HarmonyTake 101 to Highway 1. Travel 27.6 miles
to Harmony on the right.Laguna Lake Park (SLO)
Take 101 to Madonna exit in SLO. Going west, 0.7 miles to entrance to Laguna Lake Park on your right. Generally park in second lot to the left (near the bathrooms).
Lila Keiser Park (MB)Go north/west on highway 1 from 101 to
Morro Bay. Take highway 41 off ramp and turn left. Go 0.1 mile and turn left into the park.
Marriot Courtyard HotelTake 101 (north or south) to the Spring St.
exit, turn east onto 1st St, then south (left) onto So. Vine St. Entrance to the hotel parking lot is on your left; park along So. Vine St.
Nazarene Church (BP)Corner of Santa Ysabel and South Bay
Blvd in Los Osos. From 101, take Los Osos Valley Rd exit. Travel west for 9 miles to South Bay Blvd. Travel right about 1 mile to light, church is on your right.
Santa Margarita ParkTake 101 to highway 58 off ramp into
Santa Margarita. Follow highway 58 through town and stay on it when it turns to the right. After crossing the tracks, you will find the park to your right.
Sinsheimer Park (SLO)Take 101 to Madonna exit. Travel east 0.2
miles to Higuera, left 0.1 mile to South Street, right 0.8 mile to Broad Street right 0.7 miles to Orcutt Road, left 0.4 miles to Laurel Lane, left 0.3 miles to Southwood Drive, left 0.2 miles to park.
Starbucks near Tank FarmTake 101 to Los Osos Valley Road. Go east
0.5 mile to Higuera, left 0.3 mile to Starbucks on your right (next to Trader Joe's).
Templeton ParkTake 101 to the Vineyard exit in
Templeton. Turn east for 0.2 miles to Old Country Road, turn left for 0.4 miles to 6th Street. Park is on your right.
The Aerodynamic Helmet By Stu GoldenbergWe were out riding as what might properly be described as a "Bale*1 of Tortoises" on the back roads of Arroyo Grande. The weather was ideal and there was almost no traffic. We were suddenly overtaken by a couple of cyclists, admittedly of a similar age as our bale members. I could only imagine their feeling of accomplishment to have passed our large group, but also thought it ironic that perhaps they were the hares since we are the Tortoises.
1. Bale is the classic term to describe a collection of turtles or tortoises. People often refer to such a collection as a herd.
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Ride Coordinator’s Report by Jeff Kahn
The date for the Indulgence Ride for 2011 is set for October 22, 2011, acknowledging several scheduling conflicts throughout October, including the SLO Gran Fondo, on October 15, 2011 and a holiday on October 8, 2011. Note the date on your calendar and plan to participate! Please email me if you wish to be added to the list. The ride is limited, so get your reservation in early and confirm it with your check.
If you have any input regarding the routes or locations along the way, your suggestions are welcomed. Please contact me at your earliest convenience.
One of my goals as ride coordinator is to encourage people to venture out to other parts of the state once a month for a ride with other SLOBC members. I will also list interesting rides that may be a little closer that you may wish to ride in. In an effort to facilitate this, I have prepared a list of rides that you may like to join.
If you are going to attend an organized ride outside of SLO County, please share it with me so I can post it and encourage participation. I would also hope to see everyone wearing either our new 40th Anniversary Jersey or a Club Jersey at “away events” to make us easy to identify as a group.
Out-of-area and non-club Local Rides Calendar
QL+ RideABLE TOUR, May 12-14, 2011
Quality of Life Plus (QL+) will host its first ever QL+ RideABLE Tour on May 12-14, 2011. The RideABLE Tour is a three day, 246-mile bike ride along Route 1 from Costanoa to San Luis Obispo, ending with a Celebration BBQ dinner at the QL+ Laboratory at Cal Poly.
Please visit our website at www.qlplus.org/rideabletour to read more about the ride. You can register online or sign up for the end celebration dinner, or download our sponsorship packet. All proceeds from the QL+ RideABLE Tour 2011 provide innovative solutions to the daily challenges faced by servicemen and women injured in the line of duty. For additional information, please contact us at (703) 442-0038 or [email protected].
Hungry Buzzards Century, May 14, 2011Visit: http://www.sscbike.org for details.
American River Bike Trail Ride, Thursday, May 19, 2011
Bruce Collier scheduled a ride for a group of SLO Pokes and Frequent Feeders on the American River Bike trail on May 19th, along with some leaders from the Sacramento Bike Club. This ride is open to any club member. Bruce Collier will handle the arrangements. This will be a special ride that is not intended to replace a regular ride, and all are welcome to join.
Cookie Ride, May 21, 2011, Templeton Community Park, Templeton, CA
Do you love cycling in the beautiful rolling hills of SLO County? More importantly, do you love eating cookies? Then join us for the Cookie Ride – presented by the SLO Hep C Project and the Central Coast Triathlon Club! The Cookie Ride will be a 50k loop leaving from Templeton Park and traveling through the beautiful hills and countryside of North San Luis Obispo County. Foothill Cyclery will provide SAG support, SLO County Bicycle Coalition will have bike racks, and a rest stop at
the beautiful Mt. Olive Organic Farm. Delicious cookies and coffee will be provided by local bakeries.
The Cookie Ride is Saturday, May 21st, with registration at 8am and the ride starting at 8:30 am. The Ride leaves from Templeton Park and is free to register, though donations are always welcome. Register on our website, www.slohepc.org, or on the morning of the event. We hope you can join us for this wonderful ride to raise awareness about Hepatitis C in our community!
Arroyo Grande Centennial Ride, June 25, 2011Visit: www.arroyograndecentennial.org/bike_ride_main.shtml for details.
Central Coast Century, Ride for ALS, July 9, 2011Avila Beach, more info to come.
Windmill Century, July 16, 2011 Pioneer Park, Santa Maria, CAVisit: www.tailwindsofsantamariabc.org for the flyer and details.
Tour of Napa Valley, August 22, 2011Visit: www.eaglecyclingclub.org/tour.html for details when updated.
Las Vegas Century, October 15, 2011Visit: www.rtcsnv.com/vivabikevegas/index.cfm for details.
Indulgence Ride, October 22, 2011.
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Pedaling Through the Past by Janie Goldenberg, Historian The following article was printed in the May 1996 SLO Coaster. Stu Goldenberg was President, while Tony Leap was Vice-President. Frank Luddington, who recently rejoined the SLOBC, was the Ride Leader. He wrote this article about a recent trip to Fresno. I remember the weekend, and it is hard for me to think that it occurred 15 years ago.
Ride Reports - Fresno Weekend by Frank Luddington
What a weekend. Fresno is a fabulous place to bike in the Spring, and we caught it right - temperature in the 60s and 70s , clear skies, snow-capped mountains, and light breezes behind us. We all gathered at Ovidio's Italian Restaurant at 8 p.m. for a proper carbo load. There were 21 of us, nine from SLOBC and 12 from the Fresno club. We spent two hours eating and getting acquainted before we went back to our hosts' homes and motels. Saturday morning we met our hosts (more than 50 of them) at Woodward Park north of town. There were three rides, all heading in the same direction, but varying in distance and elevation gain. Most of the SLOBC's opted for the middle level ride, about 52 miles, except for Jim Twentyman and Carol Maxwell, who accompanied the local animals on an 80 mile, fast-paced ride. It was great fun, a 60 plus stream of riders of various colors (we SLOBCs wore our distinctive ride jerseys) snaking through the easy hills of the lower Sierras. At about 12 miles, there was a regrouping at a little country store, and after drinks and BS, we split into three groups. The Goldenbergs, the Fyllings, Tony Leap and I followed my hosts and several other FCCers to Humphreys Station for lunch on the patio. It was lovely - birds singing, streams cascading over granite boulders, red buds blooming everywhere. It made us feel like we had found Paradise. We felt so good that Tony Leap and I decided to take an alternate higher mileage, higher elevation route back to the country store where we would reconvene with our group. We got lost, not hopelessly, but we made one wrong turn and went a few miles further than planned. We didn't catch up with our group until back at Woodward Park. Saturday evening, all of us SLOBCs and many of our new found friends (30 in all) met at the local "Fresh Choice" for an all-you-can-eat dinner. On Sunday morning, only 31 riders showed up for the 19 mile breakfast ride to Reedley. Four of us SLOBCs participated on this flat, fast ride through the orchards. After breakfast, we had a tailwind back to town and made amazingly fast time of it, like 18+mph average. All in all, it was a very worthwhile trip. We were treated like friends, rode lots of miles, and didn't spend much. We hope to do it again next year.
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SLO Coaster Volume 43 Issue 5- May, 2011
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June PotluckCelebrate the 40th anniversary of the club on June 2nd with a potluck at the San Luis Obispo Elks Lodge @ 222 Elks Lane. The club will provide coffee and teas, plates and cutlery. Libations of can be purchased at the Elk’ Club bar. Beer and wine is priced at $3.50 to $4.00 a glass and some wines are available by the bottle (Please do not bring any alcoholic beverages to the potluck). Come dressed in shirts, jerseys or other memorabilia from the era you joined the club.Submit cycling adventure pictures of SLOBC club members, past and present, to Janie Goldenberg ([email protected]) by May 15th. We also want the approximate date (year) and who is in the picture.
For last names starting with the below letter, bring the dish that corresponds to it. A thru G ---> bring main dish H thru N ---> bring salad O thru U ---> bring main dish V thru Z ---> bring salad Club will provide the 40th anniversary cake.
Membership ReportBob Lindquist
Quarterly Membership Data
As of April 10, we have the following membership participation in SLOBC. Number of memberships: 380Number of individual members: 539SLO Coaster email version: 244 (66%)SLO Coaster printed version: 128 (34%)2011 Annual Directory email: 149 (43%)2011 Annual Directory printed: 198 (57%)
Note: These numbers do not add up to total memberships because some members do not request the Directory and/or the SLO Coaster.
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