slocoaster - San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club

Volume 45, Issue #10, October 1, 2013
SLOCOASTER
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President’s
Message
By Robert Fuller Davis
Having a little time
to spare when I was visiting
Shandon one day, I jumped
on Louie and rode out of
town to Gillis Canyon. It
was about 40 degrees and I
had a little headwind.
An hour out of
town, just past Schroeder
Ranch, the pavement ended
and the ride got good.
I climbed about a
thousand feet in the next two
and a half miles, through
great open country with
hundred-mile views. Herds of quail scurried
back and forth across the road, like starched
waiters looking for a meal to serve. Cows sat
around in green fields watered by
giant sprinklers.
The road was
great, dirt and sand and rocks that
made you keep your eyes peeled
and kept me crisscrossing to avoid
obstacles that wanted to throw me
to the ground. At the top of the
ridge, I was almost 1,700 feet
above my starting point. The view
was to the east, to a cleft that cuts
through the Temblor Range, home
of the San Andreas fault.
I braked and slid down the
last half mile of dirt to Bitterwater
Road, then turned right and rode to
the Greenberg General Store at the
corner of Annette Road. It was
closed, and maybe hadn’t been
open during this century.
I took the Annette fork and climbed to a
ridge line at 2,300 feet, then turned left on Davis
Road, headed north for Cholame. Davis Road
bisected the Golden Ram Sportsman’s Club,
Inc., Members Only.
The next section was my favorite part.
The road was lonely and isolated and my only
company was cows. Cows to the left of me,
cows to the right of me, on and on I thundered,
tires whirling and wind whistling.
I stopped and watched a family of pigs
walk through a cluster of abandoned buildings.
They walked faster when they saw me.
Pretty soon I was whizzing down that
last, long hill back to 70-mph civilization on
Highway 46 where I rode the shoulder back to
Shandon. Passing Jack Ranch Café, I tipped
my helmet to the memory of James Dean.
I ended up with 27 miles in about 3
hours, a nice little adventure–just because I had
some time to spare.
CONTENTS SLOCOASTER October 1, 2013
Board of Directors
President:.........................Robert Fuller Davis
[email protected] .................805.772.0874
Vice President:...............................Ann Smith
[email protected]
Treasurer:.................................Chris Broome
[email protected]..................
805.772.5900
Secretary: ............................Craig Armstrong
[email protected]
Ride Coordinator:......................Will Benedict
[email protected]
Membership Director:.................Mike Balster
[email protected]
Advocate:..................................Dave Abrecht
[email protected]
Historian:..................................Martin Howell
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor:............................Tim Long
[email protected]
Safety Director:...............................Ken Price
[email protected]
CONTENTS
Pages 3
Minutes of the Board meeting
Page 4
Minutes of the General meeting
The Budget Committee
Page 5
Help Wanted
Pages 6 - 8
Ride Info
Page 9
December Potluck
Page 10
Advocate’s Report
Page 11
Road Cleanup
THe Aerodynamic Helmet
Back Page
Calendar & Program
Director-at-Large:...............Kathleen McHugh
[email protected] ...................805.528.6686
Past President:............................Frank Mullin
[email protected]
Contact Information
San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 1585
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Club Hotline Answering Machine: 805.543.5973
Website: www.slobc.org
Email: [email protected]
Members only site: http://www.slobc.net/membership
SLOBC Meetings
Board of Directors Meeting: Tuesday before the
General Meeting (5:00 PM) odd numbered months.
Location: Air Pollution Control District meeting room,
3433 Roberto Court (SLO). All Club members are
welcome to attend Board meetings.
General Membership Meeting: First Thursday
(7:00 PM)
Location: County Library, 995 Palm, downtown San
Luis Obispo. Refreshments are served starting at 7:00
p.m., Meeting begins at 7:15 p.m. June and December
meetings differ. * October meeting moved. Check
back page.
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SLO Coaster
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.
Subscriptions are not available to nonmembers.
All articles, letters, stories of bicycling experiences,
appropriate classified ads, artwork etc, are welcome. 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.
Submittal Guidelines
All materials are due no later than 8:00 a.m. on the 15th
of each month. Nothing will be accepted verbally. All
materials should be emailed to
[email protected]. Complete submittal guidelines are
found on the club website. www.slobc.org/resources/
support/newsletter-guidelines.html
MINUTES SLOCOASTER October 1, 2013
Minutes of the San Luis Obispo Bicycle
Club Board Meeting
Air Pollution Control District Auditorium
3433 Roberto Court, San Luis Obispo CA
September 3, 2013 5 PM
Board members present: Robert Fuller Davis, Craig
Armstrong, Will Benedict, Chris Broome, Martin Howell,
Kathleen McHugh, Ken Price, and Ann Smith. A quorum
being present, the meeting was convened.
Gary Havas was present as a visitor.
No one reported a conflict of interest with any agenda
item.
The minutes of the July 9, 2013 meeting were approved
(MSC: Price/Smith).
President Davis reported that the club had received a
thank you note from the Cayucos Elementary School for
the contribution from the club. Comments on the draft
EIR for the Bob Jones Trail extension from SLO to
Ontario Road must be submitted by October 21, 2013.
Chris Broome reported that club assets were
approximately $228,000 and noted that bills for the
Lighthouse will reduce that amount in the forthcoming
weeks. He also noted that a Budget Committee meeting
has been scheduled for October 10th. President Davis
advised that he had sent out notices to past donation
recipients that they should submit proposals for 2014
donations if they anticipate requesting continuing
financial support from the club.
President Davis reported that SLOCOG had endorsed
the concept of establishing Class II bike lanes on
Highway 1. However, Caltrans has advised that there
are a number of issues involving the Class II bike lanes
that need to be resolved (electric powered bikes could
not use the lanes, bike lanes are not normally
established on freeways, etc.).
Ken Price noted that 11 members had signed up for ride
leader training on October 19th. There was an extensive
discussion and general agreement on establishing
criteria for recognizing ride leaders who complete the
course and lead a designated number of rides.
The Rideshare staff has requested SLOBC to hold a
Rideshare month bike breakfast on October 18th. Ann
Smith, Gary Havas, and Ken Price volunteered to
organize the event.
President Davis noted that he had drafted the 2014
calendar for club meetings and events. Board meetings
have been scheduled on a bimonthly basis, and the
3
January and July board and general meetings have
been scheduled for the second Tuesday and Thursday
of those months in order to avoid the New Years and 4th
of July holiday periods.
President Davis noted that the California Bike Summit is
scheduled for November 7-10 in Oakland.
President Davis presented a draft of the proposed
strategic plan outlining club goals developed over a
series of meetings of the board and with club members.
President Davis and Will Benedict proposed several
revisions to the draft, and after discussion, the Board
approved the plan as amended (MSC:Davis/McHugh).
Will Benedict gave an extensive overview of work done
by himself, Frank Mullin, and David Cox on updating the
club website and demonstrated various methods for
communicating with club members and the cycling
community via newsletters, surveys, social media such
as Facebook and Twitter, etc. The goal is to utilize the
software programs and systems that are now available
to provide a more comprehensive and user friendly
communications structure that would replace the
existing system that has been in place for a number of
years. Will requested the board members to review the
organization and content of the proposed new website
and to forward any comments and suggestions to him.
The board thanked Will for the outstanding work he and
his team had done and approved moving forward with
the project and entering into an agreement with
Constant Contact to utilize their software programs.
President Davis noted that the Slabtown Rollers will be
locating two trucks along the Lighthouse route to
encourage riders to visit the fixhwy1.com website.
President Davis advised that he would be out of town in
October and that Ann Smith would lead the October
general meeting. The October general meeting will be
held at Meadow Park instead of the SLO Library.
President Davis noted that he would be attending the
opening event for the Santa Maria River Bridge Bike
Path scheduled for 2 PM on September 12.
President Davis advised that Dave Abrecht had
submitted an application by SLOBC (as sponsoring
organization) for a grant to the Avila Beach Tourism
Alliance for funding bike corrals.
Ken Price reminded the board that an Ontario Road
clean-up is scheduled for October 12.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:35 PM.
MINUTES SLOCOASTER October 1, 2013
Minutes of the San Luis Obispo Bicycle
Club General Meeting
that an emergency call should always be placed
through 911.
San Luis Obispo Library Community Room
995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo CA
Thursday, September 5, 2013 7:15 PM
Mr. Mullin reported that there are no candidates for Ride
Coordinator for 2014 and urged members interested in
running for that position to contact him
President Davis called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM.
President Davis thanked Ann Smith and Gary Havas for
volunteering to lead the October 18 Bike Breakfast and
Marina Michel for serving as greeter. In addition, he
thanked Kathy Cohon, Judy Rutter, Gail Davis, Anne
Klinger, and the Atlees for providing refreshments.
The minutes for the August 1, 2013 meeting were
approved (MSC:HCohon/Long).
President Davis noted that the draft EIR for the Bob
Jones Trail extension from San Luis Obispo to Ontario
Road is available for comments, that the club received
a thank you from the Cayucos Elementary School for
the club’s contribution, and that Grover Beach has
scheduled a block party for September 12th to celebrate
recent civic improvements.
Chris Broome reported that year-to-date contributions
were $52,000 and that club assets totaled $228,000.
Chris invited members to participate in a budget
committee meeting scheduled for October 10th.
Frank Mullin advised members that cars merging onto
westbound LOVR from Foothill have the right-of-way
and that cyclists riding west on LOVR must yield to
such vehicles before crossing over to the shoulder. A
member noted that significant injuries from an accident
may not always be readily apparent and recommended
Dan Rivoire reported that the Bike Coalition has
scheduled presentations at 15 schools as part of its fall
bike education program and that the Coalition is
halfway toward meeting its Connect SLO County fund
raising goal.
President Davis noted that the October and November
general meetings will be held at Meadow Park near the
intersection of South Street and Broad.
The dedication of the Santa Maria River Bridge Bike
Path is scheduled for 2 PM on September 12.
President Davis advised the members that the goals
established with respect to printing of the newsletter
and directory have been modified in response to
feedback from members. The printing of the directory
will be revisited in 2016 and a revised proposal
regarding the distribution of the directory will be
presented at that time. The goal of moving to digital
newsletters as of the end of 2016 has been modified to
include having a strategy for meeting the needs of
those without digital access and those who wish to
continue to receive a printed version. Several members
commented on the proposed changes before
discussion was closed.
Bob Nanninga presented “UPS Delivery by Bike’ which
gave an overview of his delivering packages by bicycle
as a part-time UPS delivery man.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:20 PM.
2014 Budget Committee
The Committee will meet to prepare the SLOBC contributions and financial budgets for 2014. The
resulting budget will be presented to the Board in November for their adjustments and approval. It is
subsequently published in the December issue of the SLO Coaster and is presented to the membership for
a vote at the December General Meeting.
The meeting will be in Morro Bay at 2:00 p.m., October 10th and it is expected to last about 3 hours. The
specific location will be announced closer to the date.
If you would like to participate in the Committee meeting and plan the 2014 budget, please contact me
before October 1st.
If you have any specific financial requests for 2014 for the committee to consider, please submit them to
me by October 1st as well. This could include donations to bicycling-related causes or any other aspect of
our financial operations.
Chris Broome, Treasurer
[email protected]
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SLOCOASTER October 1, 2013
2013 Board Candidates
The club’s nominations committee is continuing its search for members who are willing to make
a commitment to help lead our club in 2014. You can still toss your hat in the ring for any
position. Descriptions of the duties of these positions can be found in the Volunteer area at our
website (http://www.slobc.org/volunteer/support/board.html) or feel free to contact the
"incumbents" and talk with them about their job. Please contact Frank Mullin,
[email protected], 602-2058, if you're interested.
Note that the position of Public Relations Coordinator will only exist if the members approve the
amendment to the bylaws that has been written to establish it.
Position
Candidate(s)
Incumbent
President
Will Benedict
Robert Davis
Vice-President
Ann Smith
Ann Smith
Treasurer
Chris Broome
Chris Broome
Secretary
Craig Armstrong
Craig Armstrong
Membership Coordinator
Michael Balster
Michael Balster
Ride Coordinator
Brad T. Opstad
Will Benedict
Newsletter Editor
Monica Robinson
Tim Long
Advocate
Dave Abrecht
Dave Abrecht
Historian
Martin Howell
Martin Howell
Safety Coordinator
Ken Price
Ken Price
Director at Large
Kathleen McHugh
Kathleen McHugh
Public Relations Coordinator
Donald Thomas
Amendment to the Bylaws
Purpose: Add a position to the board who will act as Public Relations Coordinator for the club.
Duties would include such things as promoting the bike club to the general public, reaching out to attract new members and
representing the club wherever appropriate.
Proposal: Make the following amendments to the club bylaws.
II. B The affairs of the corporation shall be conducted by a Board of Directors (Board) which shall consist of twelve (12)
thirteen (13) voting members, eleven twelve of whom shall be elected by the members of the corporation. They shall be:
President; Immediate Past President (not an elected position); Vice President; Treasurer; Secretary, (the Officers);
Membership Coordinator; Ride Coordinator; Newsletter Editor; Advocate; Historian, Safety Director, Public Relations
Coordinator, and Director-At-Large.
IV-H. PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR shall manage activities and initiatives to promote the club to the
community and to attract new members.
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RIDES SLOCOASTER October 1, 2013
Ride Details
Ride Program Information
Go to the club website slobc.org and click
on the Ride Program tab to access the
Ride Calendar, Ride Information, Ride
Safety, Ride Ratings and Ride
Organization web pages for the most
current ride information.
Submit ride information and updates to
both Will Benedict and Frank Mullin to
ensure the Ride Calendar is accurate and
current.
Safe Riding
All cyclists taking part in club rides are
expected to model Safe Cycling Best
Practices as described on the club’s
Sunday
Tuesday
Arroyo Grande (9:00 AM, C2)
Vacillators (9:00 AM, B2)
Start: Café Andreini, Arroyo Grande
Coordinator: Craig Armstrong
Phone: 619-7023
Start: Nazarene El Morro, Los Osos
Destination: South
Coordinator: Marina Michel
Phone: 528-1732
Baywood/Los Osos (8:30 AM, B2)
Start: Nazarene El Morro, Los Osos
Destination: Kelley’s, Cayucos
Coordinator: Will Benedict
Phone: 544-3504
Monday
Atascadero Breakers (9:00 AM,
C4)
Start: Charles Paddock Zoo, Atascadero
Coordinator: Kevin Matherly
Email: [email protected]
Atascadero Scramblers (9:00 AM,
B3)
Start: Charles Paddock Zoo, Atascadero
Coordinators: Glenn & Gail Vanderlinde
Email: [email protected]
Breakaways (9:00 AM, D3)
Start: Damon Garcia Sports Fields, SLO
Coordinator: Russ Robinson
Phone: 781-0903
Flaming Tortoises (9:00 AM, A2)
Start: Dinosaur Caves Park, Pismo Beach
Coordinator: Julie Jarvis
Phone: 773-1567
Yellow Jackets (9:00 AM, B2)
Start: Ben's House, San Luis Obispo
Destination: Grover Beach or Los Osos
Coordinator: Ben Patrick
Phone: 543-2803
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Submitting Ride Information
Wednesday
Flyers (9:00 AM, D3)
Coordinator: Russ Robinson
Phone: 781-0903
Date: October 2
Start: French Park, San Luis Obispo
Leader: Bill Goodger
Phone: 782-9197
Date: October 9
Start: Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo
Leader: Norm Smith
Phone: 914-388-7198
Date: October 16
Start: Bob Jones Trail Head, Ontario Road
Leader: Steve Vines
Phone: 202-8114
Date: October 23
Start: Damon Garcia Sports Field, SLO
Leader: Bill Buckalew
Phone: 543-9940
Date: October 30
Start: Santa Margarita Park
Leader: Russ Robinson
Phone: 781-0903
Frequent Feeders (9:00 AM, B2)
Coordinator: Frank Mullin
Phone: 602-2058
Date: October 2
Start: Heritage Square Park, AG
Destination: Starbucks (near Trader
Joe’s, SLO)
Leader: Michelle Cota
Contact: 440-6264
website at Ride Safety under Ride
Program.
Ride Start Maps
A Google Map of each ride start can be
accessed by clicking the start name in the
Ride Calendar on the SLOBC website.
Entering the start name into Google Maps
will find the start location.
Date: October 9
Start: French Park, San Luis Obispo
Destination: Morro Bay
Leader: Participant Lead
Date: October 16
Start: French Park, San Luis Obispo
Destination: Five Cities
Leader: Ann Smith
Contact: 704-4427
Date: October 23
Start: Throop Park, San Luis Obispo
Destination: Morro Bay
Note: Birthday Ride – treats & coffee
Leader: Arlene Winn
Contact: 781-9466
Date: October 30
Start: French Park, San Luis Obispo
Destination: Hi Mountain
Leader: Jeff Kahn
Contact: 594-1083
Templeton Breakers (9:00 AM,
C4)
Start: Templeton Park, Templeton
Coordinator: George DiMundo
Email: [email protected]
Templeton Scramblers (9:00 AM,
B2)
Start: Templeton Park, Templeton
Coordinators: Patti & Bill VanOrden
Email: [email protected]
Trikers (9:00 AM, A2)
Dates: October 2 & 16
Start: French Park, San Luis Obispo
Coordinator: Dorothy Curhan
Phone: 542-0334
RIDES SLOCOASTER October 1, 2013
Ride Rating
Code
Average Speed
Code
AA
A
B
C
D
Less than 10 MPH
9 to 12 MPH
12 to 15 MPH
14 to 17 MPH
Over 16 MPH
1
2
3
4
5
(Wednesday Continued)
Friday
SLO Pokes (9:00 AM, A2)
Tortoises (9:00 AM, A1)
Coordinator: Sharon Sutliff
Phone: 544-4034
Date: October 2
Start: Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo
Destination: Carlock's Bakery, Los Osos
Leader: Peggy Coon Phone: 904-6050, cell 818-259-8960
Date: October 9
Start: Lila Keiser Park, Morro Bay
Destination: Cayucos via 3 canyons
Leader: Val Barboza
Phone: 264-5901
Date: October 16
Start: Tom Jermin Park, Templeton
Ride: Tour de Templeton
Leader: Dee McKelvie
Phone: 610-1234
Date: October 23
Start: Cloisters Park, Morro Bay
Destination: Harmony
Leader: Hans and Patricia Boerst
Phone: 534-9660
Date: October 30
Start: J. Lohr Vineyards, Paso Robles
Destination: San Miguel via Cross
Canyons
Leader: June Kramer
Coordinators: Stu & Janie Goldenberg
Phone: 544-4720
Date: October 4
Start: Food 4 Less, San Luis Obispo
Destination: Hula Hut, Avila Beach
Leader: Bob Tuman
Phone: 545-5976
Date: October 11
Start: Shamel Park, Cambria
Ride: Tour of Cambria scarecrows
Note: McKelvie appreciation ride with
lunch afterwards at Moonstone Grill
Leader: Dee & Scott McKelvie
Phone: 610-1234
Date: October 18
Start: Sinsheimer Park, San Luis Obispo
Ride: To “Bat Cave”
Leader: Stu & Janie Goldenberg
Phone: 544-4720
Date: October 25
Start: Parking near Fin’s, GB
Destination: Coffee Cove via Pismo
Leader: Bob Young
Phone: 489-4755
Paso Robles Breakers (9:00 AM,
C4)
Phone: 425-239-8692
Start: Marriott Courtyard Hotel, PR
Coordinator: Earl Norcross
Email: [email protected]
Thursday
Paso Robles Scramblers (9:00
AM, B2)
Vacillators (9:00 AM, B2)
Start: Nazarene El Morro, Los Osos
Destination: Kelley’s, Cayucos
Coordinator: Will Benedict
Phone: 544-3504
Terrain
Generally flat
Easy grades, occasional hills
Rolling hills
Hard hills
Very challenging hills
Yellow Jackets (9:00 AM, B2)
Start: Ben's House, San Luis Obispo
Destination: Avila Beach
Coordinator: Ben Patrick
Phone: 543-2803
Saturday
Huasna Valley (9:00 AM, C2)
Start: Sixteenth Street Park, GB
Destination: Huasna
Coordinator: Long Nguyen
Phone: 481-1688 (Call if joining)
King City Hillbillies (9:00 AM,
B3/4)
Start: Starbucks, King City
Coordinator: Ralph Lee
Email: [email protected]
Slabtown Rollers (8:00 AM, C4)
Start: Sotheby's Realty, Cambria
Coordinator: Tom Parsons
Phone: 927-5514
SLO Velo (9:00 AM, C3/4)
Start: Variable on first Saturday
Start: Starbucks/Trader Joe's, SLO
Coordinator: Ron Starkey
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.slovelo.com
Start: Marriott Courtyard Hotel, PR
Coordinator: Jean McBride
Email: [email protected]
More 2Xcentury Riders
Some SLOBC members were left out of the double century list in last month's newsletter.
The following people completed the Solvang Double in March 2013:
Marina Michel, Tim Rich, Gary Havas, Michael Gille, and Robin Erickson
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RIDES SLOCOASTER October 1, 2013
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Directions to Starting Locations
Atascadero Zoo
Take 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.
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 Head
Take 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.
Cafe Andreini (AG)
Take 101 to Arroyo Grande, exit Grand exit, left 0.3 miles
to Andreini's on left. Park in lot to the right.
Cloisters Park (MB)
Take Hwy. 1 north from Morro Bay. Turn left on San
Jacinto Street. Take first left (Coral St.) Park is .3 mi. on the
right
Damon Garcia Sports Field
Take 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.
Fins(GB)
End of Grand in Grover Beach. Take 101 to Highway 1
off ramp in Pismo Beach. Go south 1 mile to Grand
Avenue. Turn right into and go to the parking area.
Food4Less (SLO)
Take 101 to Los Osos Valley Road. Go east 0.5 mile to
Higuera, left 0.3 mile to Food4Less on your right."
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).
Heritage Square Park (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.
J Lohr Vineyards
101 to CA 46 East (Fresno/Bakersfield) exit. Take CA 46
east 2.3 miles to Airport Rd. Turn left on Airport Rd,. The
winery is 3.2 miles on the left.
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 Hotel
Take 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.
Throop Park (SLO)
Take 101 to Highway 1. Go west 0.8 miles to Foothill
Blvd., left 0.3 miles to Ferrini Rd, right 0.1 mile to Cerro
Romauldo Ave, left 0.1 mile to park on right.
Santa Margarita Park
Take 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.
Shamel Park (Cambria)
Take 101 to Highway 1 and go north to Cambria. At the
north end of town, turn left at Windsor Rd. The park is
0.3 miles down the road.
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.
Sixteenth Street Park (GB)
Going southbound on 101 to Pismo Beach, take Oak Park
exit, left on El Camino Real for 0.3 miles, right on Oak
Park for 1.1 miles, right on Mentone and then into park on
left.
Sotheby's 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 Sotheby's Realty on the right (east of Main).
Starbucks (King City)
Take 101 north to King City. Take the Broadway off ramp
and turn left under the 101 Freeway overpass on to
Broadway Circle. Starbucks will be immediately on your
left with ample parking.
Starbucks/ Trader Joe’s San Luis Obispo
Take Hwy. 101 to the Los Osos Valley Road exit. Take Los
Osos Valley Road east to Higuera St. Turn Left, passing
Suburban Rd. The entrance to the Trader Joe’s /Foods 4
Less center is on the right.
Templeton Park
Take 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.
Tom Jermin Park / Templeton
101 to Vineyard Dr. Go west on Vineyard to Bethel Rd.
Turn right on Bethel. Park is .8 mi. on the left.
SLOCOASTER October 1, 2013
December Pot Luck Dinner
Please mark your calendars for
the December Pot Luck! It will
be held at the Elk's Lodge in
SLO on Thursday, December
5. The theme this year is
Family Traditions, so start
thinking about favorite family
recipes, table decorations,
holiday traditions, and maybe
even a special outfit. Dorothy Curhan and Linda
Kahn fueling an alternate fuel
conveyance along Ontario
Rd. on their way to Avila with
the Yellow Jackets.
This is a weekly pastime for
them and they carry apples
for that purpose.
I think it would look good in the SLO
Coaster if you agree.
Photo by Pam Zirion
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SLOCOASTER October 1, 2013
Advocate’s Report
By Dave Abrecht
Highway 1 Update
The saga of the chip-seal resurfacing of Highway 1 continues at the October 2nd (Wednesday)
meeting of the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments’ (SLOCOG). The meeting is at the County
Government Center in San Luis Obispo and begins at 8:30 AM. Caltrans is expected to give a report
on the pavement study they conducted on July 13 on Highway 198 in King City. They are also
expected to offer some information about how they will address the existing chip-seal surface of
Highway 1.
I understand that this issue has been unreasonably drawn out for almost a year. However, the
continued efforts of Cambria’s Slab Town Rollers, other SLOBC members, the SLO County Bicycle
Coalition, SLOCOG staff and other interested persons has kept the pressure on Caltrans to fix this
problem. Please plan to attend the October 2 meeting of the SLOCOG Board and show
Caltrans officials that this issue is still of critical importance to cyclists.
Ride Leader Training Class
If you have followed the information about the upcoming Ride Leader Training Class via the club’s email list serve, you know that the first class, to be held on October 19, filled very quickly. A waiting
list has been established and those on the waiting list will be first to fill a second class. No date has
been set for the second class. If you are interested in attending a future class, call or send me an email and I’ll make sure your name is added to the list
San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition Bicycle Advocacy Mini-Summit
The San Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition is hosting their annual Bicycle Advocacy Mini-Summit
on Sunday, October 20th from 1 - 4 PM. The summit is designed to help interested cycling
enthusiasts become better bicycle advocates and learn how to help make bicycle friendly
improvements in their respective communities. The summit is open to the public. For more
information or to sign-up, go to:
https://slobikelane.wufoo.com/forms/bicycle-advocacy-minisummit/
“SLO-Centric”
For those of you who do not live or bike in San Luis Obispo proper, you many want to stop reading
here.
An updated version of the City of San Luis Obispo’s Bicycle Transportation Plan is moving its way
toward adoption by the city. The plan was just approved by the Planning Commission and will go to
the City Council in November. The plan is on the city’s website and can be found at:
http://www.slocity.org/publicworks/documents/bikeplan/2013/BTPdft062013.pdf
Kudos to SLOBC members Lea Brooks, Kevin Christian (City staff), Arlene Winn and Jim Woolf for
their hard work on this document and their dedication to improving the bicycling infrastructure in San
Luis Obispo.
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SLOCOASTER October 1, 2013
Ontario Road Cleanup
I am planning to have the cleanup on Ontario Rd. Oct. 12th at the Johnson Ranch parking area as
we have done in the past. We will meet at 8:30 a.m. I will have bagels and cream cheese as well as
coffee and hot water for teas. You can bring your own tea bags or use what I will have. Bring
gloves, shovels, rakes, and brooms. I will have bags, some trash grabbers and some garden tools.
Pass this on to others who may not have access to the internet.
Ken Price safety officer. 805-489-9779
The Evolution of the Aerodynamic Helmet
by Stu Goldenberg
I have long been an advocate of mirrors on
bicycles. It could be attached to the handlebars,
to glasses, or helmet. On several occasions my
mirror has saved me. There was the time a
house was being moved and encroached into the
shoulder. I will never know if the driver of the
truck pulling the house realized the potential
harm he could have done had I not gotten off
the road. Then there was the time the garbage
collection people had hung a large trash
collection container on the right side of the
collection truck. That too, could have been
fatal.
Knowing what is behind you is
important. Some cyclists with drop handlebars
and no mirror sneak a peak under their arms,
but after a long day of riding and sweating, that
could also be fatal. It takes a lot of training and
experience to turn and look over your shoulder
and still continue along a straight line. All too
often, when this maneuver is performed, the
cyclist drifts into the adjacent lane, into what he
is trying to avoid.
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The current rage is a large convex mirror
connected to one's helmet with a flexible shaft
that resembles a segmented worm. Since the
mirror is convex, the field of view is greatly
enhanced but at a price. Missing from those
mirror is the warning that appears on the
automobile passenger side mirror, "Objects may
be closer than they appear."
Riding with a mirror isn't about seeing
where you have been, but what you may see
passing you in the next few seconds!
SLOCOASTER October 1, 2013
Presorted Standard
US Postage Paid
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SanLuisObispoBicycleClub, Inc.
P.O. Box 1585
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
CALENDAR:
GENERAL MEETING
@Meadow Park
October 3rd, 7:15 P.M.
BUDGET MEETING
October 10th, 2:00 P.M.
ONTARIO RD.
CLEANUP
October 12th, 8:30 A.M.
PROGRAM
(Note: The October and November general meetings will be held at Meadow Park.)
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