May 2016 Newsletter - Twin Cities Bicycling Club

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NEWS
M AY 2016
215 IN ATTENDANCE AT LAST YEAR'S ALL CLUB RIDE IN INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
CONTENTS
Memorial Weekend ALL-CLUB
RIDE Saturday May 28
Our annual Memorial
Weekend All-Club Ride
will be held in Inver
Grove Heights again this
year. This ride is to celebrate and remember
TCBC members who have
passed away over the years.
Come on out and enjoy biking and
chatting with your fellow biking buddies. Routes will be approximately
25, 35, 45, and 65 miles in length
After much consideration and discussion with Bonnie Shoebottom, it was
decided to start the ride in the same
location as last year, Rich Valley Athletic Complex. We have reconfigured
the routes to avoid the site of the
tragic accident we experienced last
year. The routes take us south
through rural areas of Rosemount,
Vermillion, Hampton, and Northfield.
The routes have an occasional hill but
are predominately flat.
The ride start location,
1841 105th Street East,
Inver Grove Heights,
55077 provides ample
parking. (One way to
reach it is from the
intersection of Hwy 55 and
Robert Tr (Hwy 3) -- go south
on Hwy 3, then turn left on Rich
Valley Blvd (Co 71) and follow it to
105th.) We have use of a small
shelter, bathrooms, and water. The
ride start is 9:30 am, with a briefing
and announcements starting at 9:15
am. Please be sure you arrive with
adequate time to attend the briefing
and to form into what will be at least
five groups. We intend to have two
leaders for both the 65 and 45 mile
routes, thus allowing riders to have
leaders at more than one ride speed.
The indoor toilets will be closed at
the conclusion of the ride, but porta-potties will be available.
Fran Rabe
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PRESIDENT'S COLUMN
THIS MONTH WE RECOGNIZE:
Thank you to all the volunteers
who helped put on the Swap Meet:
Tony Abelson, Carol Belair, Diana Cohen,
Walter Griffin, George Hagemann,
Paul Huntington, Jean Hurlbert, Mike Kubes,
Jeff Lund, Dan Miller, Bob Moser, and Fran Rabe.
And a great big thank you to Valerie Olson, who
coordinates the Swap Meet every year.
AT THE START OF THE 2015 ALL CLUB RIDE
An intermittently warm spring season
has presented us with some pretty
nice days for biking already, and
that’s even prior to our local Ironman
ride. I hope you’ve had a chance to
get out and enjoy some of these early
season rides led by our industrious
ride leaders! Of course the Ironman is
just around the corner on April 24th.
Jack Uttermark
Besides being one of the exemplary bike leaders during Tour de
Phoenix 2016 (a big thank you to Jim Pederson, Kate Kovar, and
Bob Floyd as well), a special thank you to Jack for leading nine of us
on a desert mountain hike from the Apache Lake Marina near
Tortilla Flat on a winding, hilly trail, for about three hours of
glorious desert views. So very much appreciated, Jack!
Bob Brown
Thank you to Bob Brown for taking the initiative to start up a group
of ride leaders to help other ride leaders with making maps.
There are many of you out there that deserve some recognition.
If someone went out of their way to help you on a ride, for
instance. So if you know of someone that you would like to
recognize, please send an e-mail to [email protected].
Please tell us who and why you think they deserve recognition.
This winter/spring my schedule
allowed me to take advantage of a
few of TCBC’s famous Arizona TCBC
scheduled rides. Over the years I
have heard only great things about
our rides in Arizona and I must say I
was not disappointed. As expected,
the rides were well organized with
some wonderful routes. The weather
was in the high 80’s, which was a bit
of an adjustment, but thoroughly
enjoyable. I’ll be back for TCBC
Arizona!
all the great “stuff”. I purchased an
indoor trainer that I hope to deploy
next winter. (We’ll see).
The spring All-Club Ride, Saturday,
May 28th is in the planning phase.
With Bonnie Schoebottom’s blessing,
the ride will be started at the same
location as last year. Our routes will
avoid the site of the tragic accident
we experienced. For additional
details, please refer to the article
within this newsletter for detail.
Safe bike Journeys,
Fran Rabe
This year I spent several hours at the
TCBC Swap Meet, a wonderfully
coordinated event by Valerie Olson
and staffed by many TCBC volunteers.
There was many a bike sold, along
with all the biking accessories one
would expect to find in an avid biker’s
garage or basement. It was fun to see
by Mike Kubes and Fran Rabe and Karen May
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BIKE TRAILS & ROUTES
LAKE VADNAIS TRAIL: A onemile gravel trail along the northeast
side of Lake Vadnais is being paved
by Ramsey County! It will run from
County F to the corner of
McMenemy and Koehler. Some of us
have long wished for this. And it’s
been the only gravel section on the
15-mile Family Friendly Route on the
Watermelon Ride. Great move and
nice timing for us.
LONG LAKE TRAIL BLOCKED: The
trail linking the largest pavilion in
Long Lake Park with Long Lake Road
(crossing over Rice Creek) is closed
until August while a new trail
connection and bridge are being
built. The Rice Creek North Regional
Trail will connect the park with
County Road H.
MASSIVE ROAD CONSTRUCTION
SEASON is upon us. A few selected
notes: the bike bridge along the Hwy.
5 bridge across the Mississippi at Fort
Snelling is completely closed until fall.
The Gateway Trail south of Arlington
Street remains closed through 2016.
The County Road E2 bridge over 35W
in Arden Hills is closed until August.
Goose Lake Road under 35E in
Vadnais Heights continues to be
closed until fall.
STORAGE FACILITY: Metro Transit
is building a 420-foot-square bicycle
storage facility at the Blue Line’s 38th
Street Station in South Minneapolis.
The weather-protected and secure
facility will have room for 53 bikes. It
will take till mid-summer to complete
and should be open year-round.
Users will need a Go-To card.
DAKOTA COUNTY is seeking money
for two tunnels under railroad tracks
that will complete a key link for trail
users on the Mississippi River
Regional Trail being constructed in
Rosemount. It’s near an industrial
area and safety is the issue.
by Doug Nelson
VOLUNTEER CORNER
THE NORTH STAR BICYCLE
FESTIVAL IS COMING UP IN JUNE.
IN BRIEF
NEXT TCBC NEWS DEADLINE will
be Monday, May 9. Next one after
that will be June 6.
SCHEDULE: There will always be
more ride details on the website
calendar listings than in this
newsletter. Some events may also
have separate stories included here.
REMINDER TO TRIPPERS: Our
schedule lists the times a bike ride is
supposed to be actually pulling out of
the parking lot, so you should arrive
at least 15-30 minutes before that,
with enough time to get yourself and
your bike ready to ride.
NEW LEADER LIAISON will be Patt
Seleen, joining Katie Angle and Pete
Hawkins.
NEW TENT COMING: TCBC will
soon be purchasing a new display
tent to replace our old well-used
friend.
FOR THINKERS ONLY FOLLOWUP
-– Required reading for Bike U: Lest
you think that I have been only
thinking, I have made some effort to
find out something about what
younger bikers do. Since the wheels
of my mind turn slowly and I act in
accordance therewith, I will have to
report to you next month regarding
whether or not I have found out
anything useful. (Bob Brown)
STILL WARMER: Each month
starting last September has been
warmer than normal in the Twin
Cities, and we had one of our
warmest few winters ever.
NORTH STAR BIKE FESTIVAL will
be June 13-19. www.
northstarbicyclefestival.com.
by Doug Nelson
TCBC is a sponsor of this event. We
will need volunteers to help staff the
booth at the St. Paul, Minneapolis,
and Stillwater booths. Dates are June
15, 17, and 19. This is a fun event, as
you can see the racers from the
booth. More information on shifts
will be coming.
The North Star Bicycle Festival also
depends on volunteers to put on the
event. If you are interested in
volunteering for the event itself, go to
http://www.northstarbicyclefestival.
com/Default.aspx and click on
Volunteer at the top of the page.
Thank you to all the volunteers
that make this club great.
Mike Kubes,
Volunteer Coordinator
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FOR ADDITIONAL RIDE CONSIDERATIONS SEE RIDE KEY AT BIKETCBC.ORG
Being the Twin Cities’ largest cycling
club, TCBC has a wide range of
cycling speeds among our many
members. Our rides are designed to
be social group rides, but since
cycling speeds can vary so greatly,
the Club has developed Ride Key and
Ride Considerations documents to
assist members, new members and
non-members in choosing a ride that
best fits their riding ability and
comfort level.
The Club often has over 2000 rides
scheduled a year, including both
road bike and mountain bike rides.
You will meet riders who share your
love of bicycling and the outdoors.
Rides are mostly on low-traffic roads
and trails. Each ride will have at least
one trained and experienced ride
leader. Rides are open to members
and non-members; non-members
must pay a $3 guest fee per ride.
Minors must be accompanied during
the ride by a parent or guardian.
However, there is no guest fee for
non-member minors.
All TCBC members are covered by
liability, medical, and accidental
death policies when on scheduled
TCBC rides. Non-members are not
covered. For details see TCBC
Insurance Benefit on website under
Resources.
All ride participants are encouraged
to learn how to fix a flat tire and per-
form minor bicycle maintenance and
should be willing to assist other riders
when necessary. TCBC stresses safe
riding, following good bicycle riding
etiquette and obeying all vehicle traffic laws. Before you ride with the
Club, please read the Club’s Ride
Safety Rules & Recommendations.
The ride description for each
separate ride is listed in the Ride
Calendar (on TCBC website) and will
provide more specific information
for that ride. Please read it
thoroughly. If you have additional
questions about the ride, call or
email the ride leader whose name
and contact information are listed in
the ride description.
The club has designed
five ride levels:
A and A/B rides are for experienced
riders who desire to ride fast, in
pace lines or on their own. Leaders
of these ride levels may ride
anywhere within the group.
B, B/C and C rides are social rides at
moderate or slower paces where
riders generally ride as a group.
Leaders of these levels will ride with
the group at the published pace.
Faster, self-sufficient riders may join
these rides, but they may be started
ahead of the group and ride at the
front on their own.
TCBC RIDE KEY FOR ROAD RIDES
Ride
Type
Min Average
Riding Speed
Riders Must Have
Rest Stops
Leader Rides
17+ mph
Advanced cycling skills; spare tube,
patch kit, pump
At leader’s
discretion
Anywhere
A/B - Strenuous Swift, more difficult terrain, or
long distance
15-17 mph
Intermediate to advanced cycling
skills; spare tube, patch kit, pump
About every
20-30 miles
Anywhere
B
B - Brisk Social, but emphasis is on riding - A good
choice for experienced group riders - generally
intermediate or greater pace, terrain and distance
13-15 mph
Intermediate to more
advanced cycling skills;
spare tube, patch kit, pump
About every
15-20 miles
With Group at the
Published Pace
B/C
B/C Moderate Social emphasis, but for those with
riding experience - generally intermediate pace,
terrain and distance
11-13 mph
Intermediate cycling skills;
spare tube, patch kit, pump
About every
10-15 miles
With Group at the
Published Pace
C - Relaxed Easier, for a more “laid-back” time,
perfect for newer riders, slower pace and flatter
terrain, shorter distance
9-11 mph
Entry level to intermediate cycling
skills; spare tube, patch kit, pump
About every
10-15 miles
With Group at the
Published Pace
N/B
N/B - Night B pace, social, safety stressed,
lights required
12-14 mph
Generally intermediate cycling
skills; spare tube, patch kit, pump,
front and rear lights
About every
10-15 miles
front & rear
(must have 2 leaders)
Night Ride Regulations
N/C
N/C - Night C pace, social, safety stressed,
lights required
8-10 mph
Generally intermediate cycling
skills; spare tube, patch kit, pump,
front and rear lights
About every
10-15 miles
front & rear
(must have 2 leaders)
Night Ride Regulations
A
A/B
C
Description
A - Very Strenuous Fast Paced, most difficult
terrain, or longer distance
TCBC RIDE KEY FOR MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES
Ride Time
Ride
Type for Mountain
Bikes
Terrain for Mountain Bike Rides
Riders Must Have
Rest Stops
Leader Rides
MB
A
High Speed
no time limit
Difficult dirt trails, roots, rocks, many
difficult hills, technically very difficult
Advanced MB skills; spare tube,
patch kit, pump, chain tool, water
At group or rider’s
discretion
Anywhere
MB
A/B
Rapid
less than 6 hours
Challenging dirt trails or roads, roots,
rocks, many hills, technically quite difficult
Advanced MB skills; spare tube,
patch kit, pump, water
At least 1 time
each hour
Anywhere
MB
B
Moderate
less than 4 hours
Gravel or dirt trails or roads, some hills,
technically moderate
Intermediate MB skills; spare tube,
patch kit, pump, water
At least 1 or 2 times
each hour
With the group - riders
regroup occasionally
MB
C
Slower
less than 2 hours
Gravel or dirt trails or roads, few hills,
technically simple
Beginner MB skills; spare tube,
patch kit, water
2 or more times
each hour
With the group - riders
regroup frequently
** For additional ride considerations see Ride Key at biketcbc.org **
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MAY
FEB 2015
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PRESIDENT
Fran Rabe
[email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Diane Ziemer
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Kasey Kramer
[email protected]
TCBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
George Blank
[email protected]
Edward Eroe
[email protected]
Paul Frenz
[email protected]
Mike Kubes
[email protected]
Pete May
[email protected]
Shelby Miller
[email protected]
ADVERTISING
Kate Kovar
[email protected]
ART DIRECTOR
Steve Scott
[email protected]
BIKE U COORDINATOR
Bob Brown
[email protected]
LEADER LIAISON
Pete Hawkins, Katie Angle
and Patt Seleen
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
Kristi Linder, Mary Derks,
Scott Larson
[email protected]
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Doug Nelson 651-639-9917
[email protected]
NEW MEMBER COORDINATOR
Garry Glubka 651-303-2207
[email protected]
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR
Don Picard 952-894-3431
[email protected]
SCHEDULE COORDINATOR
Jim Pederson 763-234-5180
[email protected]
COMPLETE RIDE CALENDAR AVAILABLE AT BIKETCBC.ORG
NOTICE
TUE 3
THU 5
Any non-bicycling TCBC activity
or any Outreach Ride listed in this
newsletter or on our website
is not covered by our insurance
provided by American Specialty
Insurance Services, Inc.
TUE 3
THU 5
TUE 3
THU 5
TUE 3
FRI 6
WED 4
FRI 6
WED 4
SAT 7
MAY 2016
SUN 1
7:30 AM A 50-100 MI.
DUNN EARLY BY
RANDALL'S MIDTOWN CYCLING
GROUP. Dunn Brothers (Lake St &
River Rd), 4648 E Lake St,
Minneapolis. Randall Huskamp 612290-9879 [email protected]
http://midtowncycling.com/
MON 2
9:30 AM B/C 29 MI.
MENDOTA TO EAT
STREET. Big Rivers West Trailhead,
1630 Sibley Memorial Highway,
Mendota Heights. Warren Samuelson
651-398 3653 [email protected]
MON 2
10:00 AM B/C 36 MI.
ROSEVILLE: COON
RAPIDS RUN. Erik's (Roseville), 2059
Snelling Ave N. Don C Hopkins 651216-8690 [email protected]
MON 2
10:00 AM C 20-24 MI.
PARKS & TRAILS TO
ST PAUL. Fort Snelling Parking Lot,
200 Tower Avenue, St Paul.
Dave Murphy 612-801-3566
[email protected]
TUE 3
10:00 AM C 20-24 MI.
GATEWAY TO SWEDE
HOLLOW. Burger King (North St Paul),
2535 N. Division St. Dave Murphy 612801-3566 [email protected]
5:30 PM A/B 26/32 MI.
GEARS, TEARS & FEARS.
Erik's (Highland Park), 2191 Ford
Parkway, St. Paul. Jerry Hofmann 612382-0772 [email protected]
5:45 PM B 25 MI.
POSITIVE PEDALS B
RIDE. Positive Pedals Bike Shop, 6603
Queen Ave South, Richfield.
Rob Mosimann 651-343-0618
[email protected]
6:00 PM B 31, 27 AND 24
MI. TUESDAY TREKS
- SLP. Erik's (St. Louis Park),
8006 Minnetonka Blvd.
Bruce Siegfried 612-990-2030
[email protected]
6:30 PM MAY BOARD
MEETING. LIFE LINK
OFFICE, 3010 BROADWAY STREET
NE, MINNEAPOLIS. Fran Rabe fran.
[email protected]
10:00 AM B/C 38 MI.
LITTLE CANADA:
BALD EAGLE. Taste of Scandinavia
(Little Canada), 2900 Rice Street.
Don Hopkins 651-216-8690
[email protected]
6:00 PM B/C 20-25 MI.
NORTHEAST
WEDNESDAYS. Walmart, 1960 Twin
Lakes Pkwy, Roseville.
Carol 'Thumper' Belair 763-496-9909
[email protected]
WED 4
6:00 PM C 15-25 MI.
WEDNESDAYS FROM
WEBSTER. Webster School, 601
Adams St NE, Minneapolis. Clareyse
Nelson 612-623-3009 and 612-7591762, [email protected]
10:00 AM B 32/38/40
MI. LES MIS. Shoreview
Village Mall, 1075 West Highway 96,
Shoreview. Mike Kubes 651-247-0770
[email protected]
5:30 PM A 30-40 MI.
THURSDAY NIGHT
SERIES-MIDTOWN CYCLING.
Hopkins Depot Coffee, 9451 Excelsior
Blvd, Hopkins. Mark Halvorson 612867-7060 [email protected]
6:00 PM A/B 32 MI.
THURSDAY THERAPY.
Health Partners (St Paul), 205 S
Wabasha St. Tom Lenzmeier 651-7345340 [email protected]
10:00 AM C 26 MI.
HOPKINS DEPOT TO
BIRCHWOOD CAFE. Hopkins Depot
Coffee, 9451 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins.
Duane Kasper 952-412-5654
[email protected]
6:00 PM B 21-30 MI. TGIF
DINNER SERIES RIDE.
Coldwell Banker Burnet (North Oaks),
100 Village Center Drive.
Mark Gregory 651-442-0639
[email protected]
7:30 AM A 50-100 MI.
DUNN EARLY BY
Minneapolis. Randall Huskamp
612-290-9879 [email protected]
SAT 7
8:00 AM 125 MI.
OUTREACH RIDE: CITY
SLICKERS 200K BREVET. Dunn Bros.
(Lake St & River Rd), 4648 E Lake St,
Mpls. Norman Ehrentreich 773-3609538 [email protected]
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TREASURER
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VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
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WEBMASTER
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TCBC NEWS DEADLINES - usually
between the 4th and 10th of each
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in 1993. Mail and checks can be
sent to: TCBC, PO Box 131086,
Roseville, MN 55113
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SAT 7
8:00 AM A/B 40 MI. HAR
MARTIAN. Erik's
(Roseville), 2059 Snelling Ave N.
Tom Lenzmeier (651) 734-5340
[email protected]
SAT 7
8:00 AM C 21/31 MI. BIKE
TO BREAKFAST: SUMMIT
SUNRISE. Centennial Church
(Roseville), 1524 W. County Rd. C2.
[email protected]
SAT 7
9:30 AM C 15 MI. EASE
INTO BIKING SERIES.
Holiday Station Store (Champlin),
6210 109th Avenue North.
Carolyn Caswell 612-308-3830
[email protected]
SAT 7
10:00 AM B/C, C 40 MI.
ESCAPE ON THE
CANNON. Cannon Valley Trailhead Cannon Falls, 500 Main St W. Paul
'Thunder' Huntington 763-496-9900
[email protected]
SUN 8
7:30 AM A 50-100 MI.
DUNN EARLY BY
MON 9
NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE. TCBC, P.O.
Box 131086, Roseville MN 55113.
Doug Nelson [email protected]
MON 9
9:30 AM B/C 29 MI.
MENDOTA TO EAT
MON 9
10:00 AM B/C 33 MI.
THE BRIDGES OF RICE
CREEK, ERIK'S (ROSEVILLE).
2059 Snelling Ave N. Don Hopkins
MON 9
10:00 AM C 15-25 MI.
DOWN AND UP THE
RIVER. B. F. Nelson Park, 434 Main St
NE, Minneapolis. Clareyse Nelson
TUE 10
5:30 PM A/B 26/32 MI.
GEARS, TEARS &
FEARS. Erik's (Highland Park), 2191
Ford Parkway, St. Paul.
Jerry Hofmann 612-382-0772
[email protected]
TUE 10
6:00 PM B 31, 27 AND
24 MI. TUESDAY
TREKS - SLP. Erik's (St. Louis Park),
[email protected]
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WED 11
10:00 AM B/C 38 MI.
LITTLE CANADA:
STILLWATER. Taste of Scandinavia
(Little Canada), 2900 Rice Street.
[email protected]
SAT 14
6:00 PM B/C 20-25 MI.
NORTHEAST
[email protected]
SAT 14
6:00 PM C 15-25 MI.
WEDNESDAYS FROM
WEBSTER. Webster School, 601
Adams St NE, Minneapolis.
Clareyse Nelson 612-623-3009 and
612-759-1762, [email protected]
SAT 14
WED 11
WED 11
THU 12
Tom Lenzmeier 651-734-5340
[email protected]
8:00 AM C 22/32 MI.
BIKE TO BREAKFAST:
STONE ARCH CONNECTION.
Centennial Church (Roseville), 1524
W. County Rd. C2. Don Hopkins
9:30 AM B 32 MI.
SOUTH WASHINGTON
COUNTY. Ojibway Park in Woodbury,
on Ojibway Drive. Doug Nelson,
651-639-9917, dougnelson007@
comcast.net.
INTO BIKING SERIES.
[email protected]
8:30 AM B 40/52/72
MI. THURSDAYS ON
THE CANNON. Welch Station, 26664
Mt. Hill Rd. Don Picard 952-894-3431
[email protected]
SAT 14
10:00 AM B 32/38/40
MI. LES MIS.
Shoreview Village Mall,
1075 West Highway 96, Shoreview.
Mike Kubes 651-247-0770
[email protected]
SAT 14
THU 12
THU 12
5:30 PM A 30-40 MI.
THURSDAY NIGHT
THU 12
6:00 PM A/B 32 MI.
THURSDAY THERAPY.
10:00 AM B/C, C 26-46
MI. BIRTHDAY ON THE
MUNGER. Willard Munger State Trail,
Corner Hwy 61 & Co Rd 18, Hinckley.
[email protected]
10:00 AM C 15-25 MI.
TREMPEALEAU
TRAILS: BIKING AND BIRDING.
Trempealeau Hotel, Hwy 35,
Trempealeau. Clareyse Nelson
612-623-3009, 612-759-1762
[email protected]
SUN 15
7:30 AM A 50-100 MI.
DUNN EARLY BY
FRI 13
SUN 15
FRI 13
MON 16
SAT 14
MON 16
1:00 PM C 15-30 MI.
TREMPEALEAU TRAILS:
BIKING AND BIRDING WITH
LONGER OPTIONS. Great River Road
Trailhead (Trempeleau, WI), 23840
Great River Rd. Clareyse Nelson
6126233009 [email protected]
6:00 PM B 21-30 MI. TGIF
DINNER SERIES RIDE.
[email protected]
7:30 AM A 50-100 MI.
DUNN EARLY BY
River Rd), 4648 E Lake St, Mpls.
Randall Huskamp 612-290-9879
[email protected] http://
midtowncycling.com/
SAT 14
8:00 AM A/B 40 MI.
HAR MARTIAN. Erik's
9:30 AM C 28 MI.
TREMPEALEAU, WI
TO ONALASKA, WI. Trempealeau
Trailhead, 23840 Great River Road.
[email protected]
9:30 AM B/C 29 MI.
MENDOTA TO EAT
10:00 AM B/C 48 MI.
ROSEVILLE:
STILLWATER. Erik's (Roseville), 2059
Snelling Ave N. Don Hopkins
MON 16
10:00 AM C 20-25
MI. NE THEODORE
WIRTH MEANDER. B. F. Nelson Park,
434 Main St NE, Minneapolis.
Clareyse Nelson 612-623-3009
[email protected]
MON 16
FRI 20
MON 23
WED 25
TUE 17
FRI 20
MON 23
WED 25
TUE 17
SAT 21
TUE 24
THU 26
10:30 AM B 31, 25,
16 MI. PINK
EXPRESS. County Cycles (Roseville),
2700 Lexington Ave. Marina Lim 651808-5473 [email protected]
5:30 PM A/B 26/32 MI.
GEARS, TEARS &
[email protected]
5:45 PM B 25 MI.
POSITIVE PEDALS B
[email protected]
TUE 17
6:00 PM B 31, 27 AND
24 MI. TUESDAY TREKS
- SLP. Erik's (St. Louis Park), 8006
Minnetonka Blvd.
[email protected]
WED 18
10:00 AM C 26 MI.
HOPKINS DEPOT TO
MINNEAPOLIS. Hopkins Depot
Coffee, 9451 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins.
[email protected]
6:00 PM B 21-30 MI.
TGIF DINNER SERIES
RIDE. Coldwell Banker Burnet (North
Oaks), 100 Village Center Drive.
[email protected]
7:30 AM A 50-100 MI.
DUNN EARLY BY
Minneapolis. Randall Huskamp 612290-9879 [email protected]
SAT 21
8:00 AM A/B 40 MI.
HAR MARTIAN. Erik's
Tom Lenzmeier 651-734-5340
[email protected]
10:00 AM B/C 34 MI.
LITTLE CANADA:
HUGO. Taste of Scandinavia (Little
Canada), 2900 Rice Street.
[email protected]
SAT 21
6:00 PM B/C 20-25
MI. NORTHEAST
[email protected]
SAT 21
6:00 PM C 15-25 MI.
WEDNESDAYS
FROM WEBSTER. Webster School,
601 Adams St NE, Minneapolis.
SAT 21
8:30 AM B 40/52/72
MI. THURSDAYS ON
[email protected]
SAT 21
WED 18
WED 18
THU 19
THU 19
10:00 AM B 32/38/40
MI. LES MIS.
Shoreview Village Mall,
1075 West Highway 96, Shoreview.
Mike Kubes 651-247-0770
[email protected]
THU 19
5:30 PM A 30-40 MI.
THURSDAY NIGHT
THU 19
6:00 PM A/B 32 MI.
THURSDAY THERAPY.
8:00 AM 14/34/52 MI.
OUTREACH RIDE: ALS
BIKE TREK MN. Big Marine Park
Reserve, 17495 Manning Trail N,
Marine on St Croix. Pete Hawkins
10:00 AM C 20-25
MI. LAKES AND
RIVERS ROUNDABOUT. Minnehaha
Falls Parking Lot, 4320 Godfrey
Parkway, Minneapolis. Clareyse
Nelson 612-623-3009 nelso318@
umn.edu
10:30 AM B 31, 25,
16 MI. PINK
2700 Lexington Ave.
Marina Lim 651-808-5473
[email protected]
5:30 PM A/B 26/32
MI. GEARS, TEARS &
[email protected]
TUE 24
5:45 PM B 25 MI.
POSITIVE PEDALS B
[email protected]
TUE 24
6:00 PM B 31, 27 AND
24 MI. TUESDAY
[email protected]
6:00 PM B/C 20-25
MI. NORTHEAST
[email protected]
6:00 PM C 15-25 MI.
WEDNESDAYS
FROM WEBSTER. Webster School,
601 Adams St NE, Minneapolis.
8:30 AM B 40/52/72
MI. THURSDAYS ON
[email protected]
THU 26
10:00 AM B 32/38/40
MI. LES MIS.
Shoreview Village Mall, 1075 West
Highway 96, Shoreview.
Mike Kubes 651-247-0770
[email protected]
THU 26
5:30 PM A 30-40 MI.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Hopkins Depot Coffee,
9451 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins.
Mark Halvorson 612-867-7060
[email protected]
8:00 AM C 21/31 MI.
BIKE TO BREAKFAST:
NORTH BY NORTH OAKS. Centennial
Church (Roseville), 1524 W. County
Rd. C2. Don Hopkins 651-216-8690
[email protected]
8:30 AM A/B 100 MI.
NORTH METRO
CENTURY. Anoka High School, 3939
North 7th Ave. Les Miner 763-4415986 [email protected] http://
ridewithgps.com/routes/5442460
INTO BIKING SERIES.
[email protected]
SUN 22
7:30 AM A 50-100 MI.
DUNN EARLY BY
MON 23
9:30 AM B/C 29 MI.
MENDOTA TO EAT
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THU 26
MON 30
SAT JUN 4
FRI 27
MON 30
SAT JUN 4
FRI 27
TUE 31
6:00 PM A/B 32 MI.
THURSDAY
THERAPY. Health Partners (St Paul),
205 S Wabasha St. Tom Lenzmeier
10:00 AM C 25 MI. GET
TO KNOW EDEN
PRAIRIE. Erik's (Eden Prairie), 16570
Main Street. Duane Kasper 952-4125654 [email protected]
6:00 PM B 21-30 MI. TGIF
DINNER SERIES RIDE.
[email protected]
SAT 28
10:45 AM C 25-28
MI. MEMORIAL
DAY RIDE: RED CEDAR TRAIL. Red
Cedar Trailhead, Menomonie, WI.
John Hoffmann 715-834-7897
11:00 AM A/B
40/45 MI. GAIL
ELLIOTT MEMORIAL (FOREST
LAKE). Lakeside Memorial Park, 95
East Broadway. Pete Hawkins
5:30 PM A/B 26/32 MI.
GEARS, TEARS &
[email protected]
9:30 AM A/B, B, C MI.
ALL-CLUB MEMORIAL
RIDE. Rich Valley Park, 1300 105th
Street East, Inver Grove Heights.
See separate story.
TUE 31
7:00 AM 35, 60, 75,
OR 100 MI.
OUTREACH RIDE: LEINENKUGELS
CHIPPEWA VALLEY CENTURY RIDE.
Irvine Park (Chippewa Falls WI),
125 Bridgewater Ave. John Hoffmann
715-379-1074
TUE 31
SUN 29
SUN 29
7:30 AM A 50-100 MI.
DUNN EARLY BY
MON 30
10:30 AM B 31, 25,
16 MI. PINK
2700 Lexington Ave. Marina Lim 651808-5473 [email protected]
8
5:45 PM B 25 MI.
POSITIVE PEDALS B
[email protected]
6:00 PM B 31, 27 AND
24 MI. TUESDAY
[email protected]
FURTHER OUT
SAT JUN 4
6:00 AM 125 MI.
OUTREACH
RIDE: APPLE VALLEY 200K BREVET.
AmericInn (Apple Valley), 15000
Glazier Ave. Rob Welsh 612-801-4196
[email protected]
See separate story on page 14.
6:00 AM 62 MI.
OUTREACH
RIDE: DAKOTA COUNTY FROLIC
100K POPULAIRE. AmericInn (Apple
Valley), 15000 Glazier Ave. Rob Welsh
7:00 AM MI.
OUTREACH
RIDE: TOUR DE PEPIN. Ohuta Park,
Park St at Chestnut St, Lake City.
Miriam Simmons 651-212-0775
[email protected]
SAT JUN 4
7:30 AM 35 AND
70 MI.
OUTREACH RIDE: TOUR OF LAKES
(BRAINERD LAKES AREA). Pequot
Lakes High School, 30805 Olson Road.
Mary Derks 651-335-6505
[email protected]
SAT JUN 11
8:00 AM 12, 25,
OR 50 MILE
OPTIONS MI. OUTREACH RIDE:
HUTCHINSON WATER CARNIVAL
BIKE RIDE. Crow River Winery, 14848
Highway 7 E, Hutchinson.
Mike Beadles 612-839-5406
[email protected]
SAT JUN 25
35TH ANNUAL
WATERMELON
RIDE IN NORTHERN SUBURBS. 15,
25, 52 MI. See separate story on page
12. Online registration and
volunteering coming by early May.
SAT JUL 16
11:30 PM 28/42
MI. OUTREACH
RIDE: MIDNIGHT TO DAWN METRO
BIKE RIDE. Lake Harriet Upper School,
4912 Vincent Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN
55410 Ginny Halloran 612-210-7177
[email protected]
www.mplscommunityed.com
7:30 AM
13/19/34/40/52/70/100 MI.
OUTREACH RIDE: SUPERIOR
VISTAS BIKE TOUR - 12TH
ANNIVERSARY. Thompson's West
End Park, Lake Drive, Washburn.
William Bennett 612-308-6175
[email protected]
SAT JUN 25
MON JUL 4
8:00 AM 78
MI. OUTREACH RIDE: ZUMBRO CHALLENGE
GRAVEL 120K POPULAIRE - ROCHESTER. Foster Arend Park, 4051 E
River Road NE, Rochester. Rob Welsh
Complete
Ride Calendar
Available at
biketcbc.org
HERB'S BUNCH UPCOMING RIDES FOR 2016
Join us on a three-day trek of C rides
with length options each day and
after-ride fun activities. Trails are
railroad grades with 10-foot-wide
blacktopped surfaces that are
generally level. Routes pass through
northern hardwood forests and
stands of jack, red, and white pine.
WISCONSIN TREMPEALEAU TRAILS BIKING & BIRDING
May 13, 14, 15 -Trempealeau Trails (WI):
Biking & Birding
This will be a slow-paced ride with
lots of stopping to view birds and
scenery. We will ride on crushed
limestone, paved back roads, and
hard-packed gravel as we tour the
surrounding area. Dinner on Friday
night is at the notable Trempealeau
Hotel. Lodging alternatives: Little
Bluff Inn, 608-534-6651; The Inn on
the River, 608-534-7784; or Trempealeau Hotel, 608-534-6898. Dinner
Saturday night is at Sullivan’s Supper
Club. Sunday’s ride will be from the
Trempealeau Trailhead to Onalaska
(28 miles round trip). Co-leaders:
Diana and Duane Kasper, Dave Murphy, Warren Samuelson, John Hoffmann. Contact Clareyse Nelson for
more information, 612- 623-3009
May 30 -- Red Cedar
Memorial Day Ride (WI)
Trail pass required. Ride on packed
limestone trail. We may see eagles;
you may want to bring binoculars.
We will have lunch at the Downsville
Restaurant. Co-leaders: Dave
Murphy, Clareyse Nelson. Contact
John Hoffmann, 715-834-7897, for
more information.
from Albany to Bowlus (36 miles
round trip) with the rest/lunch stop
at Jordie’s Trailside Café in a delightful garden setting, or continue to ride
to the Mississippi Bike Bridge for another 12 miles and stop at Jordie’s on
the way back. Our after-ride dining
option is Anton’s in Waite Park.
Our Sunday ride departs from Albany
to St Joseph, out-and-back for a 30mile round trip with an en route
lunch stop at The Local Blend
restaurant in St. Joseph and return,
or ride optional miles to Freeport and
back for 45 miles round trip.
You will make your own lodging
accommodation in or around Albany.
Norwood Inn and Suites in Albany is
suggested, 320-845-2145. Contact
Diana and Duane Kasper 952-4125654 or [email protected] for
additional motel, camping, and
evening information.
July 15, 16, 17 -- Paul
Bunyan and Heartland
Trail Weekend
will be posted in the ride schedule.
The Munger Meander is listed as a B
ride, but as the whole route is on the
Willard Munger Trail, self-sufficient
riders of all speeds are welcome. The
ride will be sagged, with
refreshments en route, with one bag
per rider sagged to the AmericInn in
Carlton. Most of us will be be staying
at the AmericInn. There will be three
mileage alternatives on the first day:
60 miles (Hinckley to Carlton); 72
miles (adding the Laveau Trail); 84
miles (Hinckley to Duluth and back to
Carlton – however, parts of the
Munger Trail between Carlton and
Duluth were gravel last year).
On Friday we bike from Baxter to
Nisswa (33 miles) with a lunch stop in
Nisswa or continue to Pequot Lakes
(44 miles) for lunch and return. Meet
for dinner at the Lucky Moose in
Walker.
On Saturday we bike 31 miles from
Guthrie to Bemidji with an optional
10-mile extension to Laporte.
Evening activities include dining in
Walker and the Woodtick Musical
Comedy Review in Akeley.
On Sunday we wind up with a 42-mile
ride from Walker to Dorset, with
lunch stop at La Pasta Italian Eatery
in Dorset. Come for one, two, or
preferably all three days. Make your
own lodging accommodations. Early
bookings recommended. Contact
Diana and Duane Kasper 952-4125654 or [email protected] for
motel, camping, theater, and evening
information.
August 2, 3 -- Munger
Meander
The annual two-day, 120-mile round
trip from Hinckley to Carlton and back
will be set for a Tuesday and
Wednesday this year. Last year, as an
experiment, we held the ride on a
weekend, but it turns out that finding
hotel rooms on the weekend in the
area is a daunting challenge, so it’s
back to being a mid-week ride. Details
Staying at the AmericInn is not a requirement. You could stay at the
Munger Inn in Duluth or any other
place you choose. However, most
riders will be staying at the Americlnn
and dining at the nearby Black Bear
Casino restaurant on Tuesday night. If
you want to make reservations at the
AmericInn in Carlton, the number is
1-800-396- 5007, or you can reserve
through the Americlnn website. Leaders: Dave Murphy, John Hoffmann,
Warren Samuelson. For more information, contact any of the above, or
Don Picard at [email protected].
August 19-21 - The South
Shore in the Pepin area
See separate article on page 11
September 16, 17, 18
3 Days in Lanesboro
October 14, 15, 16
Fall Color Ride (WI)
June 17, 18, 19 -Wobegon Trail Ride(s)
Join us for one, two or three days of
C rides with different length options
each day. We will ride on the paved
10 ft. wide Wobegon Trail. Each day’s
ride starts from the Albany trailhead.
On Friday, one option is to bike from
Albany with a rest/lunch stop at Lisa’s
on Main in Melrose, for a 33-mile
round trip. Another option is to
continue to Sauk Centre and stop at
Palmer House for a 43-mile round
trip. Dinner option on Friday will be
at the Hillcrest Café in Albany.
On Saturday, one choice is to ride
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TOUR OF LAKES 2016
WISCONSIN LAKE PEPIN RIDE
NICE WIDE SHOULDERS TO RIDE ON IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN
HANG OUT WITH THE COOL KIDS
Brainerd Area Tour of Lakes
Weekend June 3-5
In keeping with the all-important
theme of, “It’s never too early to plan
a bike trip”, mark your calendars for
June 3-5 for a weekend of great riding
and socializing in the beautiful
Brainerd Lakes area. The Tour of
Lakes weekend will consist of the
Tour of Lakes (TOL) Outreach ride
sponsored by the Paul Bunyan
Cyclists on Saturday, June 4, along
with TCBC rides on Friday and Sunday
(June 3 and 5, respectively.)
The 27th Annual TOL Outreach ride
will begin and end in Pequot Lakes
and features two mileage options:
35-40 miles and 65-70 miles. The tour
is known for its quality, variety, and
quantity of food at the rest
stops, with past tours featuring such
treats as breakfast burritos, fresh
fruit, walking tacos, corn on the cob,
yogurt parfaits, root beer floats...you
get the idea! Registration closes
whichever is earlier -- May 1 or when
1,200 riders are registered -- so be
sure to register early! To register, go
to www.paulbunyancyclists.com and
click on ‘Tour of Lakes”.
Lodging will be at Good Ol’ Days
Resort (www.goodoldaysresort.com)
on Lower Cullen Lake in Nisswa, just
north of Brainerd. Each person is
responsible for booking their own
lodging. Be sure to tell them you’re
with TCBC when calling.
For more information, please go to the
Overnight Trips section of the TCBC
website or contact me at maryderks@
yahoo.com or 651-335-6505.
I hope you can join us in the Brainerd
Lakes area this summer!!
Mary Derks
PEARL OF THE LAKE PADDLEBOAT TO LAKE CITY
Outreach Ride
Tour de Pepin - Saturday June 4th
For those who’d like to try something
new and for those who don’t have
quite enough time to make the drive
to the Brainerd area Tour of Lakes
event on this same day, join us for the
Tour de Pepin on June 4. There are
four mileage options -- all with a few
hills – 32, 50, 72, and 100 miles -- on
low traffic, wide-shouldered roads in
Minnesota and in Wisconsin. The 32
and 50 mile routes involve a return to
Lake City for you and your bike on the
Pearl of the Lake paddlewheel boat,
departing from Stockholm, WI. 2016 RENEGADE ELITE
“NOT ONLY DOES THE JAMIS WIN THE COVETED BIKE
OF THE YEAR AWARD, IT ALSO WALKS OFF WITH THE
NEW ADVENTURE BIKE OF THE YEAR GONG TOO”
-DAVID ARTHUR
ROAD.CC UK TECH EDITOR
6603 Queen Ave S
Richﬁeld, MN 55423
612.806.1113
JOIN OUR CLUB - AT LEAST THREE TCBC
RIDES A WEEK LEAVING FROM THE STORE
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Registration opens April 1. The
registration fee is $45 until May 15
and $55 after May 15. Registration,
maps, and bike safety information is
available at: http://lakecity.org/
news-events/tour-de-pepin/ Your registration fee also gets you a
T-shirt, an admission ticket to the
Wabasha Eagle Center, and a ticket
for the Pearl of the Lake excursion.
Registration is at Ohuta Park in Lake
City from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. You
should plan to be on the road by 8:00
by the latest if you want to do the 72
or 100 miles. Others should be on
the road by 9:00 a.m. Lodging is
available in Red Wing, Lake City,
Wabasha, and Frontenac. It takes
about one hour to get to Lake City
from the east side of the metro area.
The ride leaders will be staying Friday
night (June 3) at Villa Maria in
Frontenac. Sign in to get mileage
credit. Find one of leaders at Villa
Maria or at the ride start in Lake City
to sign in, or email one of us after
you’ve finished your ride with your
member number and mileage. Leaders plan to ride at a C to B/C
pace. Check the Outreach page for all
details.
Sharyn Resvick, 763-476-5945,
[email protected].
Miriam Simmons,
651-212-0775,
[email protected].
EASE INTO BICYCLING
SUPERIOR VISTAS BIKE TOUR
Welcome back to bicycling with
the “Ease into Biking" Series.
JOIN US AT THE EASE INTO
BIKING SERIES - a set of six
Saturday morning C rides aimed at
newer riders and those who want
friendly rides at a relaxed pace.
We will be exploring the pleasant,
mostly-flat Rush Creek Regional Trail
west from the Coon Rapids Dam to
the lovely more-rolling Elm Creek
Park Reserve in Maple Grove.
Over 6 Saturday morning rides (May
7, 14, 21 and June 4, 11, 18), we’ll
gradually increase our distance from
15 to 20 to 25 miles while having fun!
On Saturday, May 28 when this ride
doesn’t meet, our All-Club Memorial
Weekend Ride will include a C-level
route. Come to one ride, several, or
all. Optional lunch at next-door 5-8
Grill or Mexican restaurant.
Arrive about 9 AM so you have time
to get your bike and yourself ready,
especially if you want to check your
tire pressure, adjust a seat, or review
shifting. We will have a pre-ride
gathering at about 9:20. Bring at least
one filled water bottle, a spare tube,
and any questions.
DIRECTIONS to the Holiday gas
station, 6210-109th Ave. N.,
Champlin, MN 55316: from Hwy 694,
take Hwy 252 north 3.4 miles to the
new Hwy 610. Get in LEFT lane. Turn
left (west) on Hwy 610 for 2.4 miles.
Turn right (north) on Zane Ave. N./CR
14 for 2 miles. Zane becomes Douglas
Drive. At 109th Ave. N, turn right into
CAROLYN CASWELL
THE VISTAS ARE CERTAINLY SUPERIOR
Holiday lot. (If coming from the west,
from Hwy 694 go north on Hwy 169
for 5.1 miles, turn right at the lights
on 109th Ave. N. for 1.6 miles; left
into the Holiday at Douglas Drive).
Holiday is on the NE corner of the
intersection of 109th Ave. and
Douglas Drive, across the street from
Champlin High School. Park in the
west side of the lot.
12th Anniversary
Superior Vistas Bike Tour
Saturday, June 25
Please call any of us before the ride if
you have ANY questions about biking,
clothing, weather, or directions. We
are looking forward to seeing you!
[email protected]
Deb Matchinsky 612-270-6476
13/19/34/40/52/70/100 miles
It's a little over 200 miles away so
let’s support one of our advertisers.
TCBC sign-in starts at 7:30 AM with
group start at 8:00 AM. After 8 AM, a
clipboard with the Ride Report Sheet
for sign-in will be available in the
registration tent. Find ride details and
registration information at http://
www.superiorvistas.org.
This is a truly scenic and well-run ride
that's well worth the drive. It's wise
to get lodging in Washburn, Ashland,
or Bayfield early because the area is
very popular. Camping is available
also. Check out the video and count
the TCBC members from 2014:
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=J7eClQXVyfo&ab_
channel=pitch3831
Bill Bennett
612-308-6175
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WATERMELON RIDE
SPRING BIKE TUNE UP
Spring Bike Tune Up
It is time to start thinking about
getting your bike ready for the
season. Most of the following checks
can be done by you. There can be a
great sense of satisfaction that comes
from maintaining your own bike.
Watermelon Ride Approaching
MAY IS HERE, which means the
Watermelon Experience is soon upon
us. Join us on Monday, July 4, for the
35th Annual Watermelon Ride. We’re
back in the northern suburbs again.
The ride will start at the same
location as last year in Shoreview and
we will revisit our favorite routes—a
Family Friendly Loop at around 15
miles with plenty of trails and road
shoulders, and the two longer loops
around 25 and 52 miles. Road
construction will change both of the
longer routes and we will figure out
good ways to get around.
Two miles from the end of the ride,
enjoy a holiday picnic lunch at Snail
Lake Pavilion, with the traditional 4th
fare. Of course, there will be watermelon and the usual desserts too.
Signing up for the ride is easy; just go
to our webpage: www.biketcbc.org/
watermelon. There you can sign up
electronically, or mail in your
registration. Prices will be unchanged
from last year. (The early registration
date of June 26 will save you money.)
Registering at the start on the Fourth
will work fine too.
We will also be looking for volunteers
– we need plenty and we couldn’t do
the ride without you. The same website will have instructions on how to
volunteer for the ride – most opportunities will be July 4. The site should
be up and running by early May.
Our committee is looking forward to
seeing many of you on the Fourth for
the usual fun and celebration of
biking and families!
CLEANING: It is important to start
the season with a clean bike. Keeping
your bike clean will extend the life of
your components. As you clean the
bike, take the time to inspect
everything. Look for cracks or other
signs of wear that could cause future
breakdowns or part failures. Clean
the chain, chainrings, cassette,
derailleurs, etc. with a biodegradable
cleaner. Simple Green works great for
this. Use an old tooth brush and clean
everything. Use as little water as
possible. Clean the pedals, brakes,
tires, rims, and frame. Remove the
seat post from the frame and wipe
off any dirt. Wipe the inside of the
frame, apply a small amount of good
grease to the post and reinstall.
BRAKE SYSTEM: Check the brake
pads. Look at the brake pads closely.
The pads should be wearing evenly. If
you have a ridge in the pads, your
brakes may need to be adjusted. If
the pads are worn, uneven or the
wear indicators (slots) are shallow,
get new pads. If the pads are okay,
squeeze the brakes. Do the pads
strike the rim at the same time? You
can adjust the brake arm tension
screw that is usually on one of the
brake arms so the brakes are even.
WHEELS: Clean the rims with a cloth
and rubbing alcohol. Check the rim
for pits or grooves in the sidewall of
come ride a true adventure bike.
the rim. Spin the wheels. Do they go
around straight or do they wobble?
You can make minor adjustments to
the wheel with a spoke wrench.
DRIVE TRAIN: Elevate the rear
wheel and spin the pedals. This is
where a stand comes in handy. Shift
through all the rear gears. Shifting
from gear to gear should be smooth.
If it skips, try adjusting your rear
derailleur. If this fails to correct the
problem, your chain, cog set, or
chainrings may be worn. The chain is
the first to go. Chains last from six
months to a year. Examine your chain
closely for side slop and stretch which
are signs that your chain is wearing
out. If your chain is worn, it can
prematurely wear on your cogs and
rings. In the front try shifting the
derailleur. Adjust your front derailleur
if needed. Check the front chainrings
for excessive wear or missing teeth.
Small chainrings wear out much faster
than larger ones. If all is well, your
bike will now shift perfectly.
TIRES: If the brake pads were out of
alignment they may have damaged
the tires. Check tires for splits, cracks
or tears in the sidewall. Check the
tread of the tire for worn knobs,
uneven tread wear or excessive wear.
Replace the tires if needed. There is
nothing worse than having a tire blow
out because it needed to be replaced.
CABLES: If the brake and/or
derailleur cables are sluggish, they
may only need lubrication by placing
a few drops at the nipple end. If the
cables are rusted or frayed they
should be replaced.
LUBE: Apply lubrication to the chain.
It should be applied so there is an
even coat on the inside and outside
of each link and between the pins
and rollers. Leave it on for a few
minutes, and then wipe off the excess
lube with a rag. All pivot points on
the front and rear derailleur should
be lubricated. Apply a few drops to
the brake lever pivots and to the
exposed brake cable.
IS EVERYTHING TIGHT? Check all
nuts and bolts on the bike. Do not
over-tighten any of the quick releases
or bolts. If you are not sure that this
tuneup has solved any problems you
have discovered during the
examination of your bike, I would
recommend that you take the bike to
your friendly local bike shop for a
more detailed checkup.
Ride SAFE, Ride Smart
Paul Frenz
TCBC Safety Committee.
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HUTCHINSON WATER CARNIVAL
RIDE START IS AT THE CROW RIVER WINERY ROTARY SURE KNOWS HOW TO PUT ON A BIKE RIDE.
Hutchinson Water Carnival
Bike Ride - Saturday June 11th
12, 25, or 50 mile options
TCBC sign-in sheet will start at 7:30
AM near the Ride Start location, with
the TCBC ride briefing and group
depart time of 8:00 AM. (Look for
the dark red MRBIKEY van near the
Ride Start location, after completing
your check-in). Please be aware that the bike route's
first and last half mile to and from
the Crow River Winery is gravel,
however the rest of the routes will
be utilizing the newly-paved Luce
Line Trail and paved county roads.
Find ride details and registration
information at:
http://www.hutchinsonrotary.org/
events/water-carnival-bike-ride
Hutchinson
Rotary has a goal
of continuing to
grow this event
and exceed 300
riders! With the newlypaved Luce Line trail connections,
this may be the year they do it. Don’t
miss out! This is a truly scenic and
well-run ride that's well worth the
approximately 60- mile drive west of
the metro area. This ride is being
hailed by riders as one of the most
scenic and hospitable rides in
Minnesota! Save money when preregistering. Fees are increased after
June 6th. With three ride options,
this ride is perfect for families, novice
bike riders, and experienced riders.
NEW this year; all rides will begin and
end at the Crow River Winery, which
connects with the Luce Line Trail. 12
mile ride: The route will be 100% on
the newly-paved Luce Line Trail. 25
mile ride: The route will utilize part of
the newly-paved Luce Line Trail, then
head into beautiful lake country.
There will be rest stops,refreshments,
and SAG wagon along this route. 50
mile ride: The route will utilize part of
the newly-paved Luce Line Trail, then
head into beautiful lake country. In
addition to this being a fullysupported ride, showers will be made
available to 50 mile riders.
The Water Carnival Bike Ride is an
official event of the Hutchinson
Water Carnival, which is a week-long
celebration of summer, sponsored by
the Hutchinson Jaycees, with events
scheduled all week long.
Ride Leaders: Mike and Karen
Beadles, 612-839-5406
[email protected]
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RANDONNEURING
Minnesota Randonneurs
The New relationship for TCBC and
Minnesota Randonneurs offers more
opportunities to ride.
TCBC and Minnesota Randonneurs
have worked together very closely
over the past eight years to provide
the opportunity for TCBC members
to ride randonneur events at no cost
and to help randonneuring (long
distance riding) grow in Minnesota.
A key part of this relationship was
Minnesota Randonneurs being able
to be included in the TCBC insurance
program at no extra cost to either
TCBC or Minnesota Randonneurs.
This has been a very positive
relationship for both groups, giving
Minnesota Randonneurs the
opportunity to grow into one of the
larger randonneur groups in the U.S.
and offering TCBC members more
riding possibilities, with 30 events
annually from 100k up to 600k (375
miles).
Early in 2016 Randonneurs USA
(RUSA), the national randonneuring
organization, announced their own
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insurance program that provides a
very similar insurance program to
what TCBC has. Current RUSA
members are now covered for any
randonneur event anywhere in the
U.S. starting this year.
One aspect of this new insurance
program is the decision by RUSA to
allow anyone to participate in any
event of less than 200k (125 miles)
without having to be a member or
pay an insurance fee. If you are a
TCBC member, Minnesota
Randonneur events up to 200k are
listed as Outreach Rides on the TCBC
Ride Calendar so you can get TCBC
mileage credit for doing them.
It turns out that there are several of
these events coming up in May! So,
we would like cordially invite anyone
to come and enjoy a fun randonneur
event on some great routes on the
following rides: (these are on the
TCBC Ride Calendar, with further
information at: www.
MinnesotaRandonneurs.org)
Saturday, May 7th 8:00a
City Slickers
200k Minneapolis
A very special randonneur team
event, called a Fleche ride, is planned
for the weekend of May 20-22. Teams
of 3-5 riders (tandems count as one
rider) create a route of 360k (225
miles) that they then ride over the
course of 24 hours. Other fleche
teams (currently 6-7) ride their own
routes with everyone finishing at the
same location (Country Inn and Suites
in Woodbury) for a welcome
reception on Saturday afternoon and
evening, a good night’s sleep, and a
breakfast buffet on Sunday morning
with team stories and awards.
If you are interested in participating
in this fun team event, there are a
few teams that are looking for 1-2
riders to fill out their rosters. You
could also put together your own
team of friends and have a great 24
hours together. Teams need a
minimum of 3 riders, maximum of 5.
For more information on Fleche rides
go to our home page at www.
MinnesotaRandonneurs.org. To sign
up to be put on a team or to inquire
about submitting your own team,
email or call the address/phone
number listed below.
Rob Welsh
[email protected]
612-801-4196
NEW RIDE LEADERS
CONGRATULATIONS AND
WELCOME to the sixteen TCBC
New TCBC Ride Leaders for 2016
members who took the TCBC New
Ride Leader Training this year. They
have joined the ranks of the now
more than 200 active ride leaders in
our club. I think it’s safe to say that
no other bicycling club in the country
is blessed with such a huge number
of qualified and trained ride leaders.
Even though four class dates were
offered this year, only two of them
filled sufficiently to be held. Mike
Beadles taught one of them on
Saturday, Feb. 27, and I taught the
other one on Saturday, March 12.
Many thanks to Mike for his expert
help, and also thanks to Patt Seleen
and Tom Melcher for being willing to
teach a class if needed. Special
thanks go to Patt for her help in
putting the PowerPoint presentation
together for the classes.
We are planning on offering multiple
classes again next winter on dates in
January through March, so if you are
interested in becoming a TCBC ride
leader, watch for the announcements
about them in the Jan/ Feb issue of
the TCBC NEWS and on the
homepage of our website, www.
biketcbc.org.
CLASS ONE PARTICIPANTS: BACK ROW FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, RICK BEDNARCZYK, SOPHIE ST-JACQUES, JOHN WINTERS,
JEAN HURLBERT, SCOTT GREGORY, BILL MCAULIFFE FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT, KAREN BEADLES, MIKE BEADLES
(INSTRUCTOR), CAROL BELAIR
Please congratulate our new 2016
ride leaders when you see them, and
let them know that you appreciate
their willingness to
take on this very
important role in
our organization.
Without our ride
leaders, we would
not have the great
cycling program
that we all enjoy.
Pete Hawkins
TCBC Leader Trainer
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The rides went off without a hitch
and were very enjoyable. The
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Besides Andy Hartle, the other coleaders were Lisa & Bob Kingsley,
Donna & Jim Powell, and Dick Voss,
who led the 7 rides in Mesa,
Scottsdale, and Phoenix over the 7
days of riding. We rode on bike lanes,
streets and paved off-road paths.
Biking in the Phoenix metropolitan
area included an outdoor concert, a
ride on the LRT into downtown
Phoenix, lunch there and biking in the
downtown area, meals after the rides
at Sweet Tomato and Barro's Pizza,
and a goodbye meal at a Chinese
Super Buffet.
When you are considering a vacation
for next year, tentative dates for B/C
Azona 2017 are March 4th -- March
11th, so don't forget amazing Arizona
for biking with TCBC.
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Ron Plante
Greg Polanski
David Prentice
Mary Prichard
Jaime Radcliff
Kevin Samsel
Beth Scheunemann
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Christopher Selchow
Eric Shirpiro
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William Siems
Paul Smith
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County Cycles Bike Fit Seminar
Ron at County Cycles talks about bike
fit as naturally as everyday
conversation. When he started out,
he did not seem at ease talking to a
group, but once he got into the
subject of bike fit, which he knows
like the back of his hand, he became
very comfortable and gave an
interesting and informative talk about
the basic principles of bike fit and how
they are adapted to the individual.
With a new rider, he likes to start
with a fit which tends to follows
standard principles. With
experienced riders who have made
their own adjustments over the
years, he takes that into account in
suggesting changes. If you have
specific forms of discomfort on a
bike, he considers addressing those
to be a strong suit for him as a bike
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fitter. He does point out that what
feels good at first might not be what
will be comfortable over the long
haul, and that changes should be
given time before they are accessed.
That make sense to me. It’s why
people who ride little tend to favor
an upright bike with a wide seat, but
people who ride a lot soon find that
they don’t. Thanks Ron!
Bob Brown
TCBC Bike U Coordinator
SOPHIE RACING THROUGH THE WOODS
The Women’s Fix
A new TCBC women-only ride is
scheduled to begin every other
Monday in May at 6:00 PM. Sophie
St-Jacques, a 3-time Canadian
National Champion and certified
cycling coach, recently completed
TCBC’s Leadership Training Course
and is planning to lead the TCBC rides
from the Fix Studio, 3725 Minnehaha
Avenue, Minneapolis. Riders will receive training and safety
tips about group riding which will
enhance their safety and performance. “I have a passion for helping
serious recreational riders experience
the joy of safe and ‘fine form’ group
riding,” is a direct quote from Sophie.
This is a women-only A/B ride to
which self-sufficient B riders are certainly welcome. Check out the rides
on the TCBC ride schedule!
Sunday, May 29, 2016
Registration: 7:00am-10:00am
Irvine Park - Chippewa Falls, WI
35, 50, 75 and 100 mile routes
$35 before May 20 / $40 after May 20
Family Rates available - see web site
T-Shirts available for $16
Fee includes:
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PINK EXPRESS
One beautiful sunset evening a group
of seven sleek, spandex-clad Erik's
Bike Store cyclists whizzed by me and
I was inspired to go back to riding my
old bike. I'd last ridden a metric
century (62.137 miles) in 1983.
I bought some new parts for my steel
Bernie Mikkelson custom touring
frame bike and rode alone for 9
months around Lake Vadnais. The
crew at County Cycles said I should
ride with the Twin Cities Bicycling
Club. I'd never been in any kind of club
except the Busy Bee Club in 3rd grade
where we set up a spooky Halloween
touchy-feely bowl for the school
carnival. Hmm, a bike club. I was no
athlete and I did not do well in sports.
THE AUTHOR EXPANDS HER SPORTS REPERTOIRE. IT'S ALL DOWNHILL
Not a Waste
by Pink Express
My involvement with TCBC has done
much for me. I joined the club 13
years ago. The club provided the
opportunities to become fit, gain a
new social life, encounter new
romance (did that get your
attention?) and improve the quality
of my life.
In typical fashion of moving from
state to state with job changes, my
family came to the Twin Cities from
New York via employment with University of Minnesota in 2001. I ar-
rived knowing absolutely no one. The
same arrival scenario occurred 3
years earlier, when we moved from
Palo Alto, California to New York. My
first acquaintances were the next
door neighbors and the UPS delivery
guy. My husband had a new job and
new offices, one at work and the other at home. The kids were in new
schools and they were busy making
new friends. I was home all day putting everyone else's things into place.
Arriving in Minnesota was different. I
was older, noticeably unfit, restless,
and neglecting my bike had crept up
to 17 years. I kept moving my bike
with me, amongst the dishes and
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furniture. I did not know when I
would ride again. Over the years
exercise had become nothing more
than a slow stroll around the block.
Wherever we moved to, I was always
the last person in the family to adapt
and adjust to the new town and
state. People here have funny
accents, even funnier than the Neuw
Yawk accent I had perfected. Yeah,
yeah, whaddayawant? Get ahttahere.
Here they say I'm from
Minisoooohtah. Yah, yew betchah.
Here people own vacation cabins in
the woods and on 15,000 lakes. I
don't know anyone in New York who
has a second home.
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After a couple of years I took the ride
leader training class and became a
leader, one of today's 210 TCBC
leaders. I tell people it is not that
unique to be a leader, since there are
so many. Still, for me the experience
is special. It is a fun volunteer job and
I meet new people every riding
season, plus I see regular repeat
riders on the Pink Express Ride, now
in its 12th year.
There aren't any serious bikers in my
family. All that I could offer to them
was an occasional ride. When my
youngest son was eight we went on a
short C ride to the Minnesota State
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I joined the club in the middle of
winter. Going on ride after ride with
TCBC I met all kinds of people. We all
enjoyed cycling. At the end of the day
no one in my family really wanted to
hear about the nuances of the rides.
They did not care how many flats
there were on a ride, or how windy it
was, or who showed up and how
much fun it was. When I got home
they wanted to know how soon it
would be before I took a shower and
what I was making for dinner.
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PINK EXPRESS
Fair. We parked our bikes in the new
bike corral set up there. Once I
dragged the kids and my husband on
the 15-mile loop of the Watermelon
Ride. My brother drove his
motorcycle from San Francisco to the
Twin Cities with his bicycle attached
to the back of his motorcycle seat. He
rode his bicycle on the Watermelon
Ride with me at 8 miles per hour. I
cancelled our plans to do the Boom
Boom Ride to see fireworks that
evening because he could not ride
fast enough (he needed to average 10
miles per hour). I anticipated we'd get
dropped on the dark streets of Saint
Paul or slow the group down to an
annoying crawl. Another year he
came without a bicycle and he and
my kids worked a shift in the hot dog
kitchen. Ninety nine percent of the
time my husband worked and
traveled for work.
At times I wondered what it was like
to have a riding partner. Would it be
fun as a couple, or would I feel like I
lost my independence as a selfproclaimed individual rider? On a ride
I chatted with another married ride
leader who had just returned from a
trip to Spain. "Do you ever wonder
what it would be like to have a riding
spouse?" I asked. He did wonder. He
said on his vacation he would have
liked to do a little riding, but instead
he and his wife went to a few
museums. He thought of how fun it
would have been had they both
rented bikes and ridden on that trip,
even if just for an afternoon.
Over 24 years my husband and I grew
apart. I handled the kids and
finances. He handled his career,
which was his highest life priority
from the beginning. We were not a
team. When my youngest son turned
18 and moved off to college, my
husband filed for a divorce. It was
short and quick without arguments,
battling lawyers, or a court trial.
As a result of being a TCBC leader, I
met many people and developed a
lifestyle of my own. Being newly
single, I could do a lot more riding with
my free time. To say the least, my new
life was financially stable but a little
dull. Some of my friends said it was a
waste for me to spend the rest of my
life alone. Others suggested I adopt a
rescued cat or a dog. I wondered if
they know that there are some men
who are dogs out there. I had no longterm lifestyle plan, except to survive
independently and not find myself in a
situation where I would have to move
into my mother's house because I had
nowhere else to live.
After my biking cousin died in a carbike accident at the age of 51 in Mallorca, Spain, I decided that life is too
short to be wasted. No unfulfilled
dreams or dull nights alone. I will not
sit back, live alone, and endure a quiet, bike riding life. I increased my volunteerism to include ride marshalling
for the American Diabetes Association
and Multiple Sclerosis Society. But
wait, that's more bike riding.
I looked around a few years for a
suitable potential riding partner.
Finally I found someone on the Pink
Express ride. With my new riding and
life partner, I have expanded my
sports repertoire to include downhill
skiing (with new pink parabolic skis),
cross country skiing (with old silver
gray skis from 1983), hiking and road
trips (in a blue Subaru Outback). I
even do a little swimming in hotel
pools, something I had stopped years
ago. This fall I am joining a
recreational bowling league which is
totally unlike me. It runs two Sunday
nights a month so it hardly interferes
with bicycling. Bowling reminds me a
lot of weight-lifting. Careful repetitive
movements. My partner gave me a
custom drilled pink and black bowling
ball and I bought my own bowling
shoes on Amazon. I'm not very good
at bowling, but this is just for
recreational fun and socializing.
This is the third time that I'll be
spending "the rest of my life" with
someone. It makes me feel kind of
old, wondering how I got into this
situation, and, how long will my life
be anyway?
Volunteering for TCBC, doing helmet
fitting at the Saint Paul Classic ride,
helping to staff TCBC tables at bike
races and Erik's Warehouse sale, has
allowed me to meet new people, do
rewarding work, have fun, and be an
integral part of the local bicycling
community. Without my community
of friends in TCBC, I'd be a lost soul.
It's a whole new unwasted life. 
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BOB BROWN
BOB BROWN ON 2005 TOSRV RIDE
School
House Hill
In 2005, my brother and I undertook
to celebrate our return to bicycling by
riding a number of iconic rides
including two of the most iconic,
RAGBRAI and TOSRV - a 200- mile
two-day tour of the Scioto River
Valley in Ohio, from Columbus to
Portsmouth and back.
north to south, covered by National
Geographic, and also the 1976
BikeCentennial Tour across the
United States, west to east, and
furthermore in founding the
BikeCentennial organization, which
produced such wonderful tour maps
and later evolved to become the
Adventure Cycling Association.
With RAGBRAI, you are most likely
familiar, but TOSRV holds its high
place owing to its part in the early
days of the bicycle boom before
RAGBRAI. It was the father of the
weekend supported tours, later
copied by TOMRV and the original
Weekend-on-Wheels around here,
and by many other rides elsewhere.
The founders of TOSRV were
important because their ride grew to
over 6,500 riders and became very
well known. They were part of the
phenomenon which gave rise to
RAGBRAI in 1973 when TOSRV was by
far the bigger ride.
So how did I fare on this iconic ride?
Well, I had signed up on line, and
noted that check-in and the
obtainment of ride packets would
take place the night before the ride in
the hotel which served as ride
headquarters and where I had a
reservation. I arrived timely, and
when I received and opened my ride
packet, I found it to contain a piece of
paper which was apparently the
addendum to something. I spent
much time going around from one
ride official to another asking how I
might obtain that something to which
I had the addendum. In particular, I
said I was hoping to get the part
about where and when the ride
started, and that a map of the route
might be nice.
TOSRV founders were also involved in
leading the first tour of the Americas,
I did learn that my problem belonged
to me and not to them, but one
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person directed me toward a woman
who was running one of the stations
where people who had forgotten
their ride confirmations were lined
up to rectify their error. When I
approached this woman to make my
inquiry, a guy two lines away began
to yell, bringing the operation of
several lines to a halt as he explained
without conserving his words that I
should get in line. When he paused
briefly, I asked the woman if she had
a ride packet and she said no, so I
left. I had accomplished my objective
in the small fraction of time used by
my informant to take a breath before
he started up again.
TOSRV is routed on pleasant roads
through beautiful rolling hills, but
during the ride I did experience some
confusion owing to a language
barrier. Riders who were directly
behind me kept saying, “On your
left!” often repeating themselves
with some urgency. Gradually I came
to learn that “On your left!” means
“Get out of our way!!!” I am not sure
if any of them figured out that, “On
your right” means, “If you guys want
to ride in a large pack like that, go
into the oncoming lane and may
there be a car.”
As to pissing beside the road, I found
that TOSRV riders excelled in that
regard beyond the attainments of all
the other riders I have ever seen put
together, as in truth I had never seen
that before – nor have I since.
Behavioral norms do vary from one
culture to another, but in Ohio I made
no effort to fit in with what it was
that I saw.
On RAGBRAI 2005, I would wait at
the top of hills for my brother and
had some problem watching for him
without eliciting inquiries regarding
whether or not I was okay or needed
anything. On TOSRV, I blew a tire and
walked the last 1 ½ miles of the ride
without having to face any such
inquiries.
Day two of TOSRV found there to be a
pretty girl stranded beside the road.
To her rescue came my brother and I.
Her tire had a slow leak, the source of
which she had not been able to find.
She had used up her CO2 cartridges,
and she had no pump. Being not so
very far from the rest stop, she
figured if we would pump up her tire,
she would just get as far as she could
and then trust to providence for
more help. She took off and was very
fast. We came upon her twice more,
stranded beside the road. When I
suggested that our timing was
proving to be very good, she said,
“No, it’s just that you guys are the
only ones stopping.” As previously
mentioned, I had seen others
stopping, but not for a purpose likely
to benefit a nice girl like her. I
decided not to trouble her with what
it was that I saw.
I am going on TOSRV again this year.
Last time, the route was nice, and the
rest stop food was the best I have
ever encountered. Also, when my
brother, professor that he is, lost his
car keys, one of the TOSRV volunteers
was very helpful in getting us a
locksmith on a Sunday and driving me
around to find a cash machine. All in
all, I expect to enjoy the ride again,
including perhaps the observance of
some amusing behavior.
I just hope that I am ready for the
most talked-about hill on TOSRV,
School House Hill. Last time I
watched for it, but I never saw it.
This year I am fatter and better able
to appreciate variances in grade.
2016 may prove to be the year in
which I find School House Hill.
Bob Brown
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MILEAGES AND STATS
It was another wimpy winter for
snow-lovers in the metro, only
around 35 inches, and one of our
warmest winters ever. Yes, plenty of
the mileages shown here were
partially obtained well south and/or
west of Minnesota! Since November
1, here are those with the most:
MEN
Randall Huskamp..................... 2923
David Wamsley........................ 2672
Chuck Ryan............................... 2429
Scott Gregory........................... 1692
Tony Le..................................... 1470
Phil Higley................................. 1459
Brian Hecht.............................. 1277
Charles Westerholm................ 1271
Rob Mosimann......................... 1238
Richard Miller........................... 1174
Tim Rand.................................. 1169
Brad St Mane........................... 1112
Brian Henning.......................... 1104
Kim Goetz................................. 1059
Mark Thornsjo.......................... 900
Thomas Cook........................... 899
Shawn Scherr........................... 865
Dick Voss.................................. 851
Mike Nizielski........................... 831
John Escritt............................... 817
WOMEN
Catherine Fox........................... 1606
Katie Angle............................... 1125
Sue Blum.................................. 1010
Susan Evan............................... 920
Alex Johnson............................ 840
Kate Kovar................................ 668
Judy Emerson........................... 657
Linda Johnson..........................
Rohanda Victorsen..................
Connie Wanberg......................
Gayle Fickbohm.......................
Evie Walters.............................
Barb Moltumyr.........................
Phuong Do................................
Pam Engebretson.....................
Red Rider..................................
Sue Sorenson...........................
Mary Prichard..........................
Sam Carroll...............................
Kimberle Bloom.......................
586
564
529
486
469
456
424
424
424
418
415
404
398
MEN DOING THE MOST RIDES:
Ryan 68, Wamsley 65, Huskamp 60,
Rand 46, Gregory 40, Higley 32, Le
30, Thornsjo 28.
WOMEN DOING THE MOST
RIDES: Fox 36, Angle 34, Blum 25, A.
Johnson 23, Evan 23, L. Johnson 21,
Emerson 20, Kovar 17.
LEADING THE MOST RIDES:
Randall Huskamp 60, Tim Rand 31,
David Wamsley 25, Chuck Ryan 25,
Susan Evan 20, Paul Huntington 18,
Mike Beadles 13.
TOP RIDES DURING FEBRUARY:
JANUARY 23, 11:30 AM: Rider was
on a park trail that had recently been
covered with about one inch of snow
that was beginning to melt. While
going around a bend his right rear
studded tire lost traction, causing
him to fall on his left side. Rider had
pain in his left clavicle and upper
back. He sought medical attention at
an urgent care clinic. X-rays were
taken but did not show any breaks or
soft tissue injuries. The rider
indicated that the smooth blacktop
trail, due to the melting snow, was
like an ice rink.
them, and in particular, they should
be aware of trail or road conditions,
obstacles, and nearby bicyclists. All
riders should call out observed
hazards.
REMEMBER
RIDE SMART, RIDE SAFE
Paul Frenz
TCBC Safety Committee
MARCH 12, 10:15 AM: Rider was
on a very poorly maintained road. He
was distracted by a passing car and
did not see a large pothole. He hit the
pothole and fell. Rider sustained a
large abrasion on his left hip and
abrasions and cuts on his left arm. He
received some first aid from the ride
leader.
COMMENTS: To avoid such
accidents bicyclists must always
know what is happening around
September 24, 2016
Biggest Arizona ride was 46 people
on the 22nd. Biggest metro ride was
Dunn Early with 35 on the 27th.
WORTHY OF NOTE: Leaders at this
time a year ago were Huskamp and
Wamsley, and Angle and Evan......This
is Sue Blum’s 25th year over 1000
TCBC miles to continue to lead all
women!
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May 2016 Newsletter - Twin Cities Bicycling Club

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