2012 July Newsletter - Skagit Bicycle Club

The Voice of the Skagit Bicycle Club
Skagit County Washington
RETRO ANYONE?
By Ken Rasmussen
July
2012
In this issue:
2-3
Out of the Saddle
President’s Column
3, 7-9
Freewheeling
4
Rides & More
5
Photos
6
Duarte
by Ken Rasmussen
10
Calendar
11-12
Board Briefs
Club Information
Membership Form
http://www.facebook.com/SkagitBicycleClub
Six and a half years ago it occurred to me that it would be a lot of fun to have a
bunch of us get old bikes and have a costume ride in period attire. We did it. It
was a lot of fun, and we’ve done it every year since. During that time retro cycling has become increasingly popular all over the world. In the United Kingdom
the Veteran Cycle Club has a large membership of cyclists interested in old bicycles and the history of cycling. In Japan business tycoons vie with each other to
establish the best vintage bicycle collections. Huge “Tweed Rides” of fashionably
attired cyclists on traditional British bikes have tied up traffic in London and many
other urban centers. In Seattle a magazine called “Bicycle Quarterly” (formerly
“Vintage Bicycle Quarterly) has become very influential in promoting an interest
in traditional steel bicycles. Elliot Bay Bicycles and other builders and restorers
of fine steel bicycles have seen a big upsurge in business.
Meanwhile our house has filled up with interesting old bikes. At first there was
just an old 1950 Raleigh Lenton Grand Prix that had belonged to my Uncle Dick.
Next year that was joined by a 1950 Raleigh Sport three speed that I bought for
my mother many years ago, which had rotated through my family until I rescued
it from the rafters of my brother’s barn in battered, bent, and incomplete condition. A 1973 Schwinn Paramount Track bike made it’s appearance the following
year, eventually followed by my repainted and re-equipped Strawberry that I
made when I worked as a framebuilder in Portland. I recently acquired a 1960
Bauer racing bike, made in Germany, a 1936 BSA (British) tandem that was used
on a historic trip from Seattle to Central America in 1946, and a 1939 Claud Butler racing bike. I’m building a replica of a Michael Pedersen turn-of-the-century
bicycle frame with a suspended hammock saddle. My wife has a beautiful 1953
Rudge British three speed. The house is bursting at the seams, and I have more
projects than I can finish. I think I’ll have to let the Bauer go, and finish the other
projects before I can even consider what is next.
The Sixth Annual Retro Ride—the ride that I started that has affected my life
so much—will be held at the Skagit County Historical Museum in La Conner
(501 4th Street) at 10:00 on Sunday, August 19th. The event will be primarily
social, beginning with a display of bicycles and costumes, judging of bikes and
costumes, awards, a ride, and lunch. The event is free, except for lunch. The
ride is co-sponsored by the Skagit Bicycle Club and the Skagit County Historical
Museum. I expect this to be one of the funnest cycling events you could possibly
attend, so bring your brightest smile, your most fascinating bike, and your best
costume.
An unplanned fortuitous circumstance is the Pickford Film Center’s choice of Friday, August 17th for their 4th Annual Bike-In and Show and Shine. The Bike-In
will have a bike show with awards and prizes for bicycles in several categories, a
drawing, live music, a beer garden, and, after dark, a free outdoor showing of the
film “Stop Making Sense” with the Talking Heads. Attend both events for the total
Retro weekend!
Last year I attended the Bike-In and the Retro Ride, and was impressed by how
different the two events were. The two events attracted different bikes and different types of cyclists, but they were both a lot of fun. The only cloud on my
horizon was that Kathea’s three speed Rudge beat my ’76 Schwinn track bike in
the judging. Drat! Drat! Drat! But good for her!
Before reading Out of the Saddle....Read this first!
Please take a minute and read this--It is titled; Dysfunctional Cycling Club, and Why You Should Quit by Maynard Hershon. I found this in BicyclePaper.com. --JF
Dysfunctional Cycling Club, and Why You Should Quit
By Maynard Hershon
longer trying to make the Olympic team, fall into place with them.
You’ve found the Holy Grail.
Club rides are not for learning to pedal and ride a straight line,
acquiring basic fitness, or getting used to climbing — do those
things on your own or with one or two friends. Then take your
basic fitness to a good club or group and learn the essential skills,
otherwise you will repeat your first year of cycling again and again
and again. That’s what the members of Dysfunctional Cycling Club
(DCC) do.
I believe that the good group training ride, perhaps especially the
good club training ride, is where the heart of road cycling beats. It’s
where riders are formed, where technique is learned, where friendships are made, where cyclists learn to look after one another.
It’s a world phenomenon, the group ride. Learning how to work in a
group allows you to take those skills anywhere and fit right in. First,
you’ve got to find that good ride.
Think about the pack rides you’re currently doing. If you’re not learning anything, if your crew is ragtag and it’s everyone for himself, or
if you are not making friends or learning how to take care of each
other, you’re wasting your time in a sadly defective training routine.
It’s worse than merely wasting time. You’re learning bad habits and
practicing “sorta-cycling.” Your presence on these rides encourages
the leader so they’ll continue to head similarly crummy, counterproductive rides.
On flattish terrain, a less-fit person can draft a stronger rider, and
feel safer following. Sitting in the draft, benefiting from the vacuum
behind is the key to road cycling.
This skill will lift your riding far beyond the meager level of so
many other club riders.
The drafting cyclist learns to sit in the still air and adapt to shifting
winds while trusting others. He or she learns smoothness and how
to maintain a steady pace. They learn that staying on the wheel in
front of them is of vital importance and that losing that wheel will
slow them dramatically.
Quit right now. Find one that isn’t someone’s “ego on parade.”
If you see that no one looks back to find out what’s happening
behind, checking out the tail-enders to ensure they’re OK, quit that
ride.
If you have never seen the leader drop back to tow someone up to
the group in his/her draft, quit that ride.
If you feel that the “no-drop policy” stated in the club newsletter and
mentioned during pre-ride briefings is simply fiction, quit that ride.
If you see that everyone arrives in a car five minutes before start
time and then disappears within minutes upon completion, quit that
ride. If no one ever rides to the ride, quit it.
No amount of effort spent seeking a real training ride is wasted.
Find one that’s more than a simultaneous workout reflecting the
strengths of the leader. Commit to the good ride to learn and
develop as a cyclist. Staying with the crummy one is disheartening
and pointless.
If you lose the wheel you will no longer be part of the ride. It’s better to stay on it and finish triumphantly and with your friends. Feel
like you’re a part of something, something worthwhile.
On flattish rides in a large group, the draft will keep the weaker
riders in the pack. They will learn where to position themselves as
the wind changes direction and see that, even if they are not real
strong, they can hang on and complete the ride with the others.
They will experience success and feel like bike riders.
In the group they will learn vital skills like how to be predictable
and safe in close quarters, how rotating lines work and how to
spread the workload. They will soon be riding further and faster
than they ever imagined.
Because the abilities and commitment levels of cyclists vary so
widely, a training ride must accommodate both the strong and the
struggling cyclists alike. How can it do that, you may ask, if your
experience was formed at one of the thousands of bad ones?
If the ride leader, for reasons of their own, invariably chooses the
hilliest routes, it will ruin it for weaker riders. If every route features
long hills, hills so steep that drafting is ineffective, weaker riders
will be dropped. That’s a given. Those dropped riders will watch the
pack ride away into the distance. Still gasping for breath, they will
feel whipped, unworthy, and unable for what seems like the millionth
time to stay with the group. “I just can’t climb,” they repeat to themselves like a defeatist mantra.
They will ride next to many other riders, some of them being road
riders with many years of experience. They will find great comradeship with those other cyclists, as there’s always something
to chat about. Everyone will most often stop post-ride for coffee.
There will be more yet to talk about — and next week’s ride to look
forward to.
Look at 20-, 30- and 40-year cyclists. They didn’t stay at it because they rode with DCC. They’re veterans of decades of good
training rides, supportive training rides, disciplined rides where
everyone knows there’s no trophy or prize money at the end. No
glory. Solidarity.
A few of them will be emotionally tough; they’ll keep coming back.
Most will decide to either ride alone or join a bowling league or spin
club.
All this is in contrast to DCC’s training rides, or “group workouts”
as they’re beginning to call them around here. On DCC rides, no
one learns anything — except the dropped riders, who learn how
worthless they are as athletes.
If your club ride leaders invariably choose hilly routes when there
are flatter alternatives, and if you have asked them why and have
been rebuffed and made to feel foolish and not nearly “gnarly”
enough, quit that ride. Quit the club.
Find one that understands the dynamics of group cycling. Find one
that seems aware that catering to an “elite” group of like-minded
clueless spin class heroes is not bike riding. If you can find an old
racer, men and women who enjoy the pack dynamic but are no
If you read this and realize that you’re in a club or group like DCC,
quit. Look around. Find a civilized one. Find out why so many old
roadies are still on their bikes.
Contact Maynard on Twitter @maynardhershon or email him at
[email protected]
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By Jim Finch
Please take a minute and read this PDF attachment.
It is titled; Dysfunctional Cycling Club, and Why You
Should Quit by Maynard Hershon. I found this in BicyclePaper.com.
As I was reading this I did become a little annoyed with
a word that kept coming up, QUIT. It is definitely not
one of my favorite words. If you quite all the rides the
author mentioned, for the reasons he mentioned, how
do you get to a Functional Club or the Holy Grail?
Where we would be without chocolate? There are a
number of great chocolatiers and many of us probably
have our favorite. Here in Mount Vernon, we have Forte
Chocolates on Riverside. It’s delicious and I love supporting local. Another chocolatier I would also recommend would be Theo of Seattle. Theo Chocolate supports World Bicycle Relief, a program providing bicycles
for transportation to students, health care workers, and
entrepreneurs in rural Africa. Check out www.worldbicyclerelief.org to learn more. Jennifer McCoy.
My first thought was get involved. Become active in
the club, by being a member it IS your club and YOU
can make a difference. Offer to be on the board, attend
meetings and volunteer, lead rides oriented towards
people of similar ability and goals.
SBC has a great ride every other weekend called The
Red Barn Ramble. This was started by the Langley’s
and is a 45 mile ride. For the first bit it is a stay together
ride. Then the speed increases to a moderate pace and
then it becomes faster and we regroup often. This is a
great ride to come and learn basic pace line skills and
other cycling etiquette from very experienced riders.
For Sale
SBC also has Wednesday Night rides all summer long.
The start locations and times change, so check the
website. This is usually our best attended ride. We are
lucky to have short, medium and long routes, usually with maps. Paces vary from social to hang on to
your heart rate monitor grandpa! Also we have rides
throughout the week during the summer, check the ride
calendar on our website.
We have a large variety of people in our club from
strictly social riders to hard core racers and egos are
always left in the parking lot. We are really lucky and
must be in the Holy Grail category. We have riders in
their teens, 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and 60’s…from all
walks of life. You know…we just get along. We have a
common passion for cycling.
So SBC members and non-members alike, come on
out to the rides and see what is happening. Find your
group or make one, attend a meeting and contribute,
your club doesn’t just happen. It is the efforts of a lot of
people! We are Functional.
1997 LeMond Maillot Jaune (Yellow Jersey)
OCLV Carbon Fiber Tubing
Hand Built in the USA
Seat Post 50cm ctr to ctr
Top Tube Length 54 cm ctr to ctr
Stand Over Height 76.5 cm
Wheel Base 96.5 cm
All Shimano Ultegra components, including wheel hubs
Triple Chain Ring 52/42/30, 52 and 42 chain rings
almost new
9 Speed Cassette 12-27, almost new
Almost new chain
I bought the frame and fork used in 2004 and built it
up with all new Ultegra components. I’ve ridden it for
many enjoyable miles, but now must part with it due to
lower back issues (mine, not the bike’s.) Fits person
5’10” to 6’1”. Asking $600
Ride Safe.....Jim Finch
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Steve McDonald 425-275-6090
[email protected]
Vancouver, WA Or contact locally:
Jennifer McCoy, 360 336 2528
An Honest-to-Gosh Bicycle Ride!
July 28th, Darrington to Monte Cristo
and back, 55 miles
Ken Rasmussen, 360 766 8720
Whistle Lake Trail Ride
Saturday, June 30 9am to 1pm
Please join us(Anacortes Parks Dept- (360) 293-1918)
for a family fun bicycle ride and “Poker Run” at Whistle
Lake. Bicycle riders can enjoy beginner and intermediate trails at Whistle Lake, with, or without a guide. Riders will have a variety of trails to choose from that will
loop back to the beginning. Every time you pass by one
of our staff members you will get a card. The riders with
the best hand, worst hand, and most interesting hands
will get a prize for you or your bike. Staff will have
handy maps to help guide your ride. See you there.
This ride is the best part of a loop that Gary Minor, Tom
Jacobsen and I did that included Arlington, Darrington,
Monte Cristo and Granite Falls. Starting and finishing in Darrington will make a much easier day, but still
challenging and memorable. The route includes pavement, good unpaved road, trail, a ford, and the ghost
town of Monte Cristo. It should also include time for a
meal afterwards in Darrington. The pace will be moderate. Slower riders may wish to turn back a little early
so as to finish at about the same time as faster riders.
A mountain bike would make the ride easier, but Tom,
Gary and I did it on road bikes by walking through the
difficult areas. I plan to use my mountain bike this time.
A cross bike would be a good choice also. I expect this
to be an extra special ride, with low traffic, remarkable
scenery, and the kind of roads that were common a century ago. Meet at 10 at the very obvious IGA at 1090
Seeman Street. Just drive into town--you should see it.
I’ll reschedule the ride a week or two later if the weather
is poor.
July Wednesday Night Rides
6 PM Maiben Park in Burlington
July is our potluck month.
July 5, 19, 26
6 pm Brisk ride Langley home (RLH)
Craig Langley 425 760 9126
July 9
Samish School 9AM
Silver Lake- South Pass Loop RRM
Bill Thayer 360 757 2679
We will stop at Silver Lake for Lunch
Reveal the Path - New cycling film
at the Concrete Theatre
July 15
60-80 mile road ride Snohomish county Machias/Jordan
area/Granite Falls. Smooth roads and rural riding. 9:30
AM. Start Arlington Park (Haller park) adjacent to the
Centennial Trail - North end of town. Moderate pace
Limited stops. Rain cancels.
Lou Rivetti/Janette Mathis 425 446 9019
The concrete theater is showing the new cycling film,
“Reveal the Path” on Saturday, June 30 at 7:00 p.m. at
the historic Concrete Theatre. Our special guest is the
film’s director, Mike Dion, and we’re pleased to report
that one of the soundtrack artists, Dominique Fraissard,
will play before the movie.
July 21
Farmer’s Market Ride
Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Mount Vernon River Revetment
parking area by S. Main Street between Pine & Myrtle
St. for approx. 26 mile ride. Afterwards, we can enjoy
breakfast/lunch at the Farmer’s Market just north of
where we are parked.
Jeannette Folkertsma 360 445 5924
“Reveal the Path” was created by the people who
brought us “Ride the Divide,” and features avid adventurers and cyclists, Matthew Lee and Kurt Refsnider.
The film opened this month to great reviews.
We hope you’ll tell your friends and plan to join us in
Concrete. Admission is $10; doors open at 6:30 p.m.
http://revealthepath.com/
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“Duarte -- Serialized Cycling Fiction, Part Ten
By Ken Rasmussen
Emily was uncomfortable. Her relationship with Dimitri was becoming increasingly strained. She was strongly attracted to him, but he
tended to be domineering, even when he was making an effort to be
charming. On a primitive level, she found that attractive. She longed
to submit to him; but as an independent woman she was disgusted
with herself for feeling that way.
The problem with Dimitri was that to know him was to not
love him. He was so strongly motivated by self-interest that he was
oblivious to other concerns. Except for his interest in art, he showed
little evidence of a higher nature. He was indifferent to issues like social injustice and the environment. He viewed less fortunate people
as welfare slackers who were all too lazy to work.
He’d begun his acquisition of wealth by working as an attorney for
an insurance company. Later he’d used his knowledge to create his
own firm, and made a fortune from class action suits. He’d reinvested his money with suspiciously accurate timing and made a killing in
the stock market. After that everything he touched seemed to turn to
gold.
He was many things a woman might want, handsome,
cultured and rich, but not lovable. Emily thought that she had never
known anyone with so little humanity. He’d treated her well, but
recently he’d become impatient with her resistance to physical intimacy. He had even begun to hint at marriage. Emily regarded that
as a ploy. Marriage didn’t fit his image. She was glad she’d bought
her own ticket. It was time to leave. She wasn’t looking forward to
telling him. Dimitri was elsewhere trying to acquire a painting. She’d
have to tell him her decision when he returned. She sighed.
“Emily, I’d like you to meet someone.”
She turned. It was Dimitri, accompanied by a deeply tanned woman
with luxuriant dark hair. She was stunning, with perfect features and
makeup, and tastefully dressed, except perhaps where her breasts
strained to burst free of her blouse like an eruption of twin volcanoes.
“This is Gigi. We met a few hours ago. She’s going to Milan too. Do
you mind if she travels with us?”
Emily tried to appear distressed as she met Gigi’s gaze. She thought
she saw a flicker of triumph cross the woman’s face.
“Of course not,” said Emily. “It will be very convenient. There’s
plenty of room in the car and it will give me someone else to talk to.
Are you planning to travel further with us after Milan, Gigi?”
“Possibly,” she said, smiling coyly at Dimitri.
“I think she could be a lot of help to me in my search for paintings,”
said Dimitri. “She speaks fluent Italian, French and Spanish as well
as English.”
“That gives me a thought,” said Emily. “I’d been thinking of ending
my trip early, in Milan, but I didn’t want to abandon you. Perhaps
with Gigi to assist, you might not miss me too badly?”
Dimitri assumed an unconvincing expression of disappointment. “I
suppose I could spare you if you really need to be getting back.
You’ll be missed of course.”
All right! Emily thought to herself, but only said “I wish I could go
further with you, but I’m afraid I’ll ruin my business if I neglect it much
longer.”
***
Gigi winked at Emily as they drove off, leaving her at the
curb. Emily watched as the red convertible eased into traffic, Gigi’s
head already on Dimitri’s shoulder. It had been an interesting trip.
Emily had pretended to be hurt and jealous, out of politeness, so
Dimitri wouldn’t feel dumped. Actually she felt relieved, and couldn’t
wait to be on her own again.
Gigi’s figure was astonishing. Emily wanted to paint her
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nude. She’d done a sketch of Gigi’s face, hoping to appeal to her
vanity. Emily had promised to finish the drawing, frame it, and give
it to Gigi if she’d sit for a painting. She told Gigi the painting would
be in a museum someday, and everyone would see how beautiful
she was. Gigi gazed rapturously at the sketch, and nodded, then
gave it carefully back. They had exchanged email addresses. Emily was pretty certain that Gigi would be returning to the states with
Dimitri, so she was optimistic about getting an opportunity to paint
her.
Emily wondered if Dimitri might have met his match in
Gigi. Emily was glad she wasn’t male, because she could imagine
the emotional pain Gigi’s presence must cause. She exuded sexuality. Gigi was headed for the big time. Emily wished her well.
Emily turned. Faliero Masi’s shop stood before her. She
felt a sense of history sweep over her. The bicycle Tom Simpson
had died on, upon the slopes of Mount Ventoux had come from this
shop, as had the Faema bicycles ridden by Eddy Mercx and the
bikes of many other champions. Oftentimes, Masi frames had been
repainted to resemble other brands because the champions insisted upon Masis, even when their contracts required them to ride
something else. Faliero must be dead or retired by now, but Emily
hoped to get one of his old bikes. She’d already sent Duarte a
postcard saying she was going to bring back a surprise. She supposed she could get a tattoo or something, but she really wanted to
bring back a bicycle.
Emily wheeled her suitcase into the shop. It was like entering heaven. The walls were covered with signed photographs of
the champions. Historic bicycles hung overhead. Rows of gleaming bicycles lined the walls. Emily left her suitcase in a corner and
wandered the aisles, awestruck.
A salesman approached and asked if she needed help.
She explained that she had come to buy one of the legendary racing bikes made by Faliero Masi. The man led her to a new carbon
fiber bicycle equipped with Campagnolo’s finest components. She
shook her head.
“Too much?” he asked.
“No,” said Emily. “I want steel.”
He led her to a Volumetrica with oversized steel tubes and
internal lugs.
“The best steel,” he said proudly.
She shook her head again. “Old steel,” she said.
He shook his head. “New is better,” he said.
“Where is your boss?” said Emily. “Let me talk to him.”
He shrugged and led her through the back of the store into
the workshop. He waited while an older man finished a conversation with one of the workmen, then conversed with him in such
rapid Italian that Emily couldn’t follow it. Eventually the older man
came over and introduced himself to Emily.
“I’m Alberto Masi. How can I help you?” he asked.
“I want to buy one of the bikes made by Faliero during the
‘60s or early ‘70s,” said Emily.
“Faliero made frames, but several of us also made frames
under the Masi name, and there is no way to know which ones he
made. All of those old frames are scarce now. They are difficult to
find and costly,” he said.
“I thought this would be the best place to search,” said
Emily. “I expect to pay a lot. I came from America to visit your
shop.”
“All the way from America,” he said. “What do you do Emily?”
“I’m an artist,” she said. “I paint pictures.”
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Duarte continued from Page 6
She took her sketchbook from her shoulder bag and handed it to him.
He leafed slowly through it then handed it back to her.
Alberto considered Emily reflectively. She saw his focus
turn inward, as if he were remembering something. Then his attention returned to her, and she felt that she was being judged. He
seemed to reach a decision.
“I have one that may interest you,” he said. “Follow me.”
He led Emily to a room with dozens of old bicycles hanging
from the walls.
“I don’t tell many people about these,” he said. “Keep this a
secret.”
He took a gold colored bicycle off of the wall. It was dusty
but looked unused.
“Faliero made this especially for a favorite niece. She died unexpectedly before it was done. He kept the bicycle in memory of her. Now
he is dead too. It is a fine bicycle. It needs to be used.”
Emily swung her leg over the frame and climbed into the
saddle. The fit was perfect.
“I’ll take it!” she said, “How much?”
Alberto smiled. “Would you send us a painting?”
“Of course!” said Emily, “but why are you doing this for me?”
“You remind me of Gina. She was an artist too. I think
Faliero would be pleased for you to have this.”
Impulsively, Emily hugged him. She felt her tears wetting
his shirt. She stepped back and wiped her eyes.
“I’m sorry,” she said. “I got you wet.”
Alberto looked a little teary himself. “Maybe I won’t wash
this shirt anymore,” he said. “Precious tears.”
Washington State’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride
for Women
September 8, 2012
Start Line: 610 1st Street Snohomish, WA 98075
Rides: 18, 24, 36 and Century (metric)
Participants capped at 500 (Expected to sell out.)
Register before August 15, 2012 for discount.
www.livingthedreamride.org
This is it baby, women “livin’ the dream”! Grab your girlfriends because the finish line holds a girl’s best friend,
(secret luxury item in robin’s egg blue)! And you’ll earn
it! This ride has everything a girl wants. Gorgeous
low traffic country roads wind thru beautiful Snohomish
Valley flowers and farmland, along the river and over
romantic bridges.
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Great signage and a savvy SAG and tech team provide
the best safety in the Pacific Northwest! Whether you’re
a beginner, or advanced rider and go the distance for
the Century, make a girl’s day of it!
After the ride, check your bike into our Bike-cierge Lot
for a dreamy afternoon of shopping and hopping between historic downtown Snohomish antique stores
and bakeries. It’s all for a good cause-to fight hunger.
Proceeds benefit the Snohomish Community Kitchen
through Living the Dream Foundation, a non-profit
founded by Dream Dinners Inc.
Aug. 25-26: Ride Around Puget Sound
This weekend bicycle tour around the south Puget
Sound is exceptional. RAPSody has hot calzones and
cold yogurt parfaits, 30 miles of paved trails, classic
Northwest scenery and friendly small towns - plus cyclists doing the Chicken Dance to live music.
Five bike clubs work together to organize this 170-mile
event in support of the Bicycle Alliance of Washington’s
advocacy and education programs. RAPSody starts
and ends in Tacoma with an overnight in Shelton .
Cost is $85 through July 15, then $95 until registration
closes on Aug. 17. For more information, visit www.
rapsodybikeride.com or call 253-857-5658.
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USA Cycling Nominees:
MEN’S ROAD CYCLING
Timmy Duggan (Boulder, Colo./Liquigas-Cannondale)
Tyler Farrar (Wentachee, Wash./Garmin-Barracuda)
Chris Horner (Bend, Ore./RadioShack-Nissan-Trek)
Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo./BMC Racing) – road
race & time trial
Tejay van Garderen (Tacoma, Wash./BMC Racing)
WOMEN’S ROAD CYCLING
Kristin Armstrong (Boise, Idaho/Exergy TWENTY12) –
road race & time trial
Amber Neben (Irvine, Calif./Specialized-lululemon) –
road race & time trial
Shelley Olds (Gilroy, Calif./AA Drink-Leontien.nl)
*Evelyn Stevens (Acton, Mass./Specialized-lululemon)
THE STAGES--Tour de France
StageTypeDate Start/FinishDistance
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Prologue
Saturday 30
June
Liège > Liège
6.4km
1
Plain
Sunday 1 July
Liège > Seraing 198 km
2
Plain
Monday 2 July
Visé > Tournai 207.5 km
3
Medium mountains
Tuesday 3 July
Orchies > Boulogne-sur-Mer197 km
4
Plain
Wednesday 4 July
Abbeville > Rouen214.5 km
5
Plain
Thursday 5 July
Rouen > Saint-Quentin
196.5 km
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Plain
Friday 6 July
Épernay > Metz 207.5 km
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Medium mountains
Saturday 7 July
Tomblaine > La Planche des Belles Filles199 km
8
Medium mountains
Sunday 8 July
Belfort > Porrentruy157.5 km
9
Individual time-trial
Monday 9 July
Arc-et-Senans > Besançon41.5 km
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Rest Day
Tuesday 10 July
Repos
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High Mountains
Wednesday 11 July
Mâcon > Bellegarde-sur-Valserine 194.5 km
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High Mountains
Thursday 12 July
Albertville > La Toussuire - Les Sybelles
148 km
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Medium mountains
Friday 13 July
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne > Annonay Davézieux
226 km
13
Plain
Saturday 14 July
Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux > Le Cap d’Agde 217 km
14
High Mountains
Sunday 15 July
Limoux > Foix 191 km
15
Plain
Monday 16 July
Samatan > Pau 158.5 km
R
Rest Day
Tuesday 17 July
Repos
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High Mountains Wednesday 18 July
Pau > Bagnères-de-Luchon
197 km
17
High Mountains Thursday 19 July
Bagnères-de-Luchon > Peyragudes143.5 km
18
Plain
Friday 20 July
Blagnac > Brive-la-Gaillarde
222.5 km
19
Individual time-trial
Saturday 21 July
Bonneval > Chartres
53.5 km
20
Plain
Sunday 22 July
Rambouillet > Paris Champs-Élysées
120 km
TRACK CYCLING
Dotsie Bausch (Irvine, Calif./OUCH Pro Cycling) - women’s team pursuit
*Sarah Hammer (Temecula, Calif./OUCH Pro Cycling) women’s omnium & team pursuit
Bobby Lea (Topton, Pa./Pure Energy Cycling-ProAirHFA) – men’s omnium
Jennie Reed (Seattle, Wash./OUCH Pro Cycling) –
women’s team pursuit
Lauren Tamayo (Asheville, N.C./Exergy Twenty12) –
women’s team pursuit
Jimmy Watkins (Bakersfield, Calif./Project London 2012)
– men’s sprint
MEN’S BMX
* David Herman (Wheat Ridge, Colo./Free Agent-Rockstar)
Spot #2 Olympic Trials winner
Spot #3 discretionary nomination following Olympic Trials
WOMEN’S BMX
* Arielle Martin (Spanaway Wash./Intense BMX)
Spot #2 discretionary nomination following Olympic Trials
MEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKE
Samuel Schultz (Missoula, Mont./Subaru-Trek)
Todd Wells (Durango, Colo./Specialized Racing)
WOMEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKE
Lea Davison (Jericho, Vt./Specialized Racing)
*Georgia Gould (Fort Collins, Colo./Luna Pro Team
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Special Olympics State Games
at Joint Base Lewis/McChord
2012 Olympic Cycling Schedule
Wed., Aug. 8
BMX — Men’s/Women’s seeding runs 10 am
Thur., Aug. 9
BMX — Men’s quarterfinals
10 am
Fri., Aug. 10
BMX — Men’s/Women’s Semifinal & Finals10 am
Sat., Aug. 11
Women’s Mountain Bike Cross-Country 7:30 am
Sun., Aug. 12
Men’s Mountain Bike Cross-Country
8:30 am
Sun., Aug. 12 Closing Ceremonies
2:30 pm
DATE EVENT
TIME (EDT)
Fri., July 27 Opening Ceremonies
2:30 p.m.
Sat., July 28
Men’s Road Race 5 am
Sun., July 29
Women’s Road Race7 am
Wed., Aug. 1
Women’s Time Trial7:30 am
Wed., Aug. 1
Men’s Time Trial 9:15 am
Thur., Aug. 2
Track — Men’s Team Pursuit
qualifying; Men’s/Women’s Team Sprint final11 am
Fri., Aug. 3
Track — Men’s Team Pursuit final; Women’s Keirin
final; Women’s Team Pursuit qualifying 11 am
Sat. Aug. 4
Track — Men’s Omnium Flying Lap,30k Points
Race, Elimination Race; Men’s Sprint qualifying;
Women’s Team Pursuit final
5 am
Sun., Aug. 5
Track — Men’s Omnium 4K Individual Pursuit, 15k
Scratch Race, 1k Time Trial; Women’s Sprint qualifying; Men’s Sprint quarterfinals; Women’s Sprint
early rounds 5 am
Mon., Aug. 6
Track — Men’s Sprint final; Women’s Omnium Flying Lap, 20k Points Race, Elimination Race; Women’s Sprint quarterfinals 11 am
Tue., Aug. 7
Track — Men’s Keirin final; Women’s Omnium 3k
Individual Pursuit, 10k Scratch Race, 500m Time
Trial; Women’s Sprint final 5 am
All times are Eastern Daylight Time. These times
do NOT reflect broadcast schedule. Visit NBCOlympics.com for television information.
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
RR
Road Ride
MB
Mountain Bike
Sunday
1
TT
Time Trial
RLH
Ride Leader’s Home
Ride Pace:
E
Easy under 10mph
S
Social 10-12 mph
M
Moderate 12-16 mph
B
Brisk 16-20 mph
ST
Strenuos 20+ mph
If weather is questionable call
the ride leader
2
10:00am MRR
March Point Park & Ride
3
No Board Meeting
Steve Jahns
360 293 1340
6:00 pm S/RR
Sweet Cakes
6:00 pm MTB
Arlington Velo
Marcus 360 629 6415
10:00am MRR
Velo Sports Arlington
Marcus
360 629 5811
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10
March Point Park & Ride
Steve Jahns
360 293 1340
6:00pm
Berentson Bridge
Bridge Sweep
Dinner Farmhouse
Bill Woyski
360 293 9520
6:00 pm MTB
Arlington Velo
Marcus 360 629 6415
6:00 pm S/RR
Sweet Cakes
Velo Sports Arlington
Marcus
360 629 5811
16
17
10:00am MRR
6:00 pm S/RR
Sweet Cakes
March Point Park & Ride
Steve Jahns
360 293 1340
Velo Sports Arlington
Marcus
360 629 5811
6:00 pm MTB
Arlington Velo
Marcus
360 629 6415
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24
10:00am MRR
March Point Park & Ride
Steve Jahns
360 293 1340
6:00 pm S/RR
Sweet Cakes
Marcus
360 629 5811
30
31
10:00am
Joyride S/RR
Conway Red Barn
Cindy McGuiness
360 428 1816
Independence Day
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6:00 pm
Maiben Park
Burlington
Long/Med Routes
Bill Thayer
360 757 2679
Short Route
Kathea Rasmunsen
360 766 8720
18
6:00 pm
Maiben Park
Burlington
Long/Med Routes
Marshall Will
360 929 5003
Short Route
Jahns
360 293 1340
25
Velo Sports Arlington
6:00 pm MTB
Arlington Velo
Marcus
360 629 6415
6:00 pm
Maiben Park
Burlington
Long/Med Routes
Jim Finch
360 770 5915
Short Route
??????
360 424 4619
6:00 pm
Maiben Park
Burlington
Long/Med Routes
Jamie Wells
360 424 9287
Short Route
Jahns
360 293 1340
6
5
4
12
10:00am
Joyride S/RR
Conway Red Barn
Linda White
360 399 1999
19
10:00am
Joyride S/RR
Conway Red Barn
Gordon Odegaard
360 421 0573
6:00pm
RLH RR/B
Craig Langley
360 939 0120
26
10:00am
Joyride S/RR
Conway Red Barn
Gordon Odegaard
360 421 0573
6:00 pm
RLH RR/B
Criag Langley
360 939 0120
6:00pm
Time Trial
March Point
Park & Ride
Marshall Will
360 929 5003
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8
9:00am
Samish School Hwy 9
Silver Lake/
South Pass Loop
Bill Thayer
360 757 2679
13
9:00am RR/M
Breakfast Ride
Conway Red Barn
Jean Sattler
360 710 9577
20
9:00am
RLH M/RR
Breakfast Ride
Rose Ploeg
360 202 1716
Newsletter
Deadline
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14
10:00am RR/M
Red Barn
Ramble Conway
Craig Langley
360 631 9117
21
15
9:30am RR/B
Haller Park
Arlington
Lou Rivetti
425 446 9019
22
8:30am
See ride description
in Newsletter
Farmer Market
Ride M/RR
Jeannette
Folkerstma
360 336 2475
28
Darrington
to Monte Cristo
Description in
Newsletter
Ken Rasmussen
360 766 8720
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Board Briefs
Club Information
Skagit Bicycle Club
Officers & Board
SKAGIT BICYCLE CLUB
GENERAL MEETING MINUTES--JUNE 5, 2012
President
Jim Finch
[email protected]
Vice President
Steve Jahn
[email protected]
Secretary
Marci Maulden
[email protected]
Treasurer
Marshall Will
[email protected]
Past President
Jean Sattler-Will
[email protected]
Present: Jim Finch, Jamie Wells, Bill Thayer, Chris Hanson,
Craig Langley, Marshall & Jean Will, Gordon Odegaard, Bill
Woyski, Jennifer McCoy, Dan Sandstrom,
and Marci Maulden
Welcome to new members Kevin Cooper from Stanwood, Jenny
Baker & Chris Danilson from Mt. Vernon, Rein-Jan Koolwijk & Ise
Mittendorf from Anacortes, Victor & Jennifer Winson from Stanwood, Harry Chandler from Anacortes, Winni McNamara from
Bow, and Philip Wright from Anacortes.
Ride Leader’s Report:
Shaun Bridge has offered to have Wednesday evening rides
start from his house in Sedro Woolley for the month of July.
Also, everyone was reminded that nothing but bike rides can
be placed on the calendar due to insurance constraints. It was
recommended that other activities, such as hiking and skiing, be
coordinated through facebook.
Board Members
Justin Dahl
[email protected]
Chris Hanson
[email protected]
Dian Jahn
[email protected]
Craig Langley
[email protected]
Gordon Ogedaard
[email protected]
Dan Sandstrom
[email protected]
The next Berentson Bridge Sweep will be on Monday, July 9 with
a free dinner following for all participants.
Old Business:
Marshall provided a balance sheet for the 2012 Spring Classic
financials. It was approved for Jim Finch to provide flowers and
gift baskets to Legend Brands and Clear-Snap as a thank you
for the use of their parking lots. A $150 donation will be made to
both Edison Lutheran Church and Samish Elementary School as
a thank you for the use of their facilities.
It was noted that rest stops at Donovan Park and the Edison
Lutheran Church should have more money to spend on food. In
keeping with that thought, it was approved to reimburse Jean for
the extra money she spent on her rest stop at Donovan for the
2012 spring classic. Other improvements for future spring classics included sandbags for signs and more visibility vests for the
parking personnel.
The annual Jan Selvig ride will be held on August 4th and 5th.
New Business:
Marshall brought up the subject of ordering jerseys for the SBC
membership. There was some talk about graphics with no conclusion. Marshall said he would get with a graphic designer who
is a SBC member.
There will be no July board meeting. The next SBC Board Meeting will be August 7th.
Bike Travel Trailer: “BOB” bike
trailer with a water proof duffel
Club Bike Racks: Four Yakima
bike carriers attach to a roof
rack 1 inch round bars front and
rear. fork mount/ mounts for the
front wheel. Currently kept in the
Storage Unit in Mount Vernon.
To check out and arrange a pick
up of any of the above items
contact Bill Thayer 360 757 2679
or Jane Monroe 360 424 4619
If you are having issues
with the email edition of the
Newsletter please contact us
through the website or via
Marshall Will at 360 929 5003
or [email protected]. Copies
of the newsletter will be mailed
upon request.
Membership benefits include
10% off at the following
businesses:
Volunteer Positions
Ride Coordinator
Bill Thayer
[email protected]
Spring Classic Co-Coordinators:
Jamie Wells/Jill Langely
Bridge Sweep Coordinator:
Bill Woyski
Membership List
Marshall Will
[email protected]
Web masters:
George Haigh
[email protected]
Tom Jacobson Tomandlori@
comcast.net
Bicycles NW
31531 SR 20
Oak Harbor 360 279 8919
Website:
www.skagitbicycleclub.org
Club Members:
Please remember to
show your membership
card to receive your
discount at the above
businesses.
Mailing Address
The Skagit Bicycle Club
P.O. Box 363 Burlington WA
98233
A 2013 SBC Board Nomination Committee will consist of Jim,
Jamie, Marshall, and Jean.
Bike Travel Cases: Deposit is
$100 and is refundable upon the
return of the case. The borrower
is responsible for the pickup and
drop off of the case.
Skagit Cycle Center
1704 S Burlington Blvd
Burlington 360 757 7910
1620 Commercial Ave.
Anacortes 360 588 7910
Arlington Velo Sport
Bicycle Shop
401 N Olympic Ave
Arlington, WA 98223
360-629-6415
www.stanwoodvelosport.com
Saddle-Post Intelligencer
Published by
The Skagit Bicycle Club
Editor Rose Ploeg
[email protected]
See Ride Calendar for Deadlines
Respectfully submitted by Marci Maulden
http://www.facebook.com/SkagitBicycleClub
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