The Freewheel - New Mexico Touring Society

The Freewheel
The New Mexico Touring Society, founded in January 1980.
A recreational bicycling club promoting safe enjoyable road and off-road cycling
via organized day and overnight rides for all ages and abilities.
Web Site: http://www.nmts.org/
October 2016
Helmets Are Required for All Rides
Upcoming One-Time Rides
President’s Corner
Vol 37-10
See More Detail on Page 4
Thoughts from the Pace Line:
Heartbreak Hill from Tijeras,
with Optional 337 Climb
X-3, 45+ miles
Cindy Sommers, 681-6756
Tijeras Library
parking lot,
Tijeras, NM
Oct 1
8:00 AM
Dave’s West Side Ride
B-2, 35 miles
David Jewell, 710-8350
Alameda Open
Space parking
lot
Oct 1
7:30 AM
Stay Together “C” See the
Balloons
C-1, 25 miles
Sandy Gold, 899-1328
Alameda Open
Space parking
lot
Oct 2
9:00 AM
Sunday Gravel Ride
X-1, 37 miles
Patrick Roddy, 926-1646
Alameda Open
Space parking
lot
Oct 8
7:30 AM
Bike Fiesta Century
X-1, 100 miles
Chris Marsh, 891-3464
US 550 Rail
Runner Station
in Bernalillo
Oct 8
8:00 AM
Stay Together Trails and
Bridges Ride
C-2, 40 miles
Sandy Gold, 899-1328
Alameda Open
Space parking
lot
Oct 15
Available for Hosting
Ride Leader Wanted!
Oct 22
9:00 AM
Mountainair Meander
X-2, 58 miles
Bill Thompson, 299-0302
Intersection of
NM 41 and
NM 55,
Estancia, NM
Oct 29
9:00 AM
Cochiti Dam – Tent Rocks Ride
X-3, 40 miles
Gary D’Lamater, 506-7982
Intersection of
I-25 and NM
22, Exit 259
Oct 1
8:30 AM
Riders on the “Back from Santa Fe the Back Way” ride on
September 28th. More pictures on Page 9. Photo by Alex Zucosky.
Choice.
I like choice. Don’t you? When I watch TV, I like
choice in the viewing options. TV wouldn’t be nearly as
enjoyable if there was only one channel available…
In the same vein, I like choice as a rider. Maybe my
time availability on any given Saturday is such that I cannot
afford the time commitment needed to ride a century. After all,
I am gainfully employed and don’t have the opportunity to ride
the club rides during the week. So if I have multiple Saturday
rides to choose from, I might get lucky with one that fits my
schedule so I can get a ride in and still get other things done.
I think that choice is good for the club too. Not
everyone is capable of doing some of the longer-distance rides
we host. Or maybe, like me sometimes, it’s the time factor. So
having multiple rides to choose from on Saturday gives our
membership a better opportunity to participate.
The opportunity to participate is made even better for
our members when ride leaders like Chris Marsh and Sandy
Gold step up and lead Saturday rides that should appeal to the
more casual or inexperienced riders within our family. To
Chris and Sandy I again offer kudos and encourage them to
continue to take the lead with the rides they’re hosting.
I’ll conclude by once again proposing a challenge to
those of you who have thought about leading a ride but for
whatever reason, you’ve not yet done so: Come on! Submit a
Saturday ride that YOU would like to do and you’ll learn that
leading a ride is easy and fun, good for you and good for the
club!
Some fun events are on the NMTS event radar scope:
Be sure to mark your calendar for Monday, October 17th.
That evening, our regular monthly club meeting will be an
event where interested members can come and participate in a
compression-only CPR training session. The training session
will be conducted by the folks with Project Heart Start and
held at the Trek Super Store on Menaul beginning at 6:30pm.
The ONLY requirement to participate is that you MUST RSVP
to Cindy Sommers at [email protected].
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Osteoarthritis
NMTS Board Members
Gordon Pegue
President(@nmts.org)
Bob Griffith
VicePresident(@nmts.org)
Jane Zucosky
Secretary(@nmts.org)
Dianne Cress
Treasurer(@nmts.org)
Bill Thompson
FreewheelEditor(@nmts.org)
David Jewell
RideChairman(@nmts.org)
Mark Pasnewski
MileageChairman(@nmts.org)
Will Ferrell
Webmaster(@nmts.org)
Hal Stevens
Bike Advocate ([email protected])
Don Simonson
Bike Advocate ([email protected])
Will Ferrell
332-2523
897-3122
740-381-5622
294-2928
299-0302
710-8350
241-2797
903-4415
268-4167
271-9265
Having undergone total hip replacement, the
subject of arthritis, the disease that led to the operation, is
of particular interest to me.
Osteoarthritis is the breakdown of cartilage
cushioning the ends of the bones where they meet to form
joints. In the spine, this cartilage loss occurs in the facet
joints which separate the vertebrae. The loss of cartilage
causes pain and stiffness leading to flexibility loss.
• The Freewheel deadline is 6 PM on the Sunday after
the last the Friday of the month.
• November Freewheel information is due Sunday,
October 30th. Email inputs to FreewheelEditor.
• Mileage information to Mark Pasnewski:
Email to MileageChairman or phone 241-2797 (w),
350-9689 (c).
• Mileage ride sheets, change of address, and newsletter
distribution: NMTS Treasurer P.O. Box 1261
Albuquerque NM 87103-1261 Treasurer.
• Send web information to Will Ferrell Webmaster.
• Paid advertisements are accepted on a space available
basis.
• Members can post free ads in The Freewheel and on the
NMTS web site.
• Ride submission: Members-only section of NMTS web site.
Among U.S. adults, one in five report doctordiagnosed arthritis. But probably everyone over 30 has
some joint degeneration. It may be only a little morning
joint stiffness and may never worsen beyond that. I would
make the assertion that every member of NMTS has
arthritis to some extent.
Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative or
“wear and tear” arthritis because it is thought that the
cartilage is worn down by exercise and repetitive
movement.
This explanation is silly because most
recipients of hip and knee replacements are sedentary. In
contrast, many people in third world countries are
extremely active and have no arthritis whatsoever, even
into old age.
Ride Rating System
Pace:
Terrain:
Off-Road:
A
B
C
D
X
K
1
2
3
4
5
20+ mph steady pace
15-20 mph a few stops
12-15 mph occasional stops
8-12 mph frequent stops
All paces
Very easy child’s pace
Flat as possible
Minor hills
Moderate hills
Frequent steep hills
Advanced difficult climbing
Easy Intermediate Advanced
A more plausible explanation is the accumulation
of fatty acids in the joints which react with the calcium
phosphorus and calcium carbonate in the bones. Fatty
acids come from diets rich in saturated fats. Even more
destructive to the collagen, from which cartilage is
composed, is sugar. High sugar consumption increases
the rate of glycation, a process whereby sugar in the blood
attaches to proteins to form new molecules which damage
adjacent proteins and can make collagen dry, brittle, and
weak.
Most NMTS members are already aware of diet
and have decreased meat and diary in their diets and
increased consumption of fruits and vegetables. But we
face a dilemma. We need energy gels, energy drinks and
energy bars to maintain a high level of performance. For
us, decreasing sugar consumption is a problem. I have no
answer for this.
Treasurer’s Report (Dianne Cress)
as of 9/19/2016
Last Month’s Balance
$6,629.11
Income
$457.96
Expenses
$601.16
New Balance
$6,485.91
Renewing Members
13
New Members
9
Welcome New Members!
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Sonja Rodenz
Barbara Surbey
Jennifer Jaramillo
Lee Newsom
Quentin Saulter
Michael Lucero
Bruce Dalby
Allison Newsom
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Weekly Rides
John Gately
901-481-0012
Bosque Trail, X-1, 37 miles
Ride south on the Bosque Trail to the Chris Chavez Loop south of Rio Bravo and
return; brunch / coffee stop downtown at Java Joe’s on the way back.
Alameda Open Space
parking lot
Monday
9:00 AM
Jim Fordice
803-3640
Flexible Monday Ride, A/B-3/4, 35-50 miles
This ride is intended for those who want to start their week off with a moderately
challenging ride. The goal is to vary the course each week, do some climbing, and
stop for lunch. A typical ride will be to climb up Tramway, add a finger or two into
the foothills, descend Constitution, and loop back to the start via the North Diversion
Channel. Other weeks we will do a loop on the west side or go to Mesa del Sol.
Alameda Open Space
parking lot
Monday
9:00 AM
Dee Friesen
681-6094
Start the Week Rite Ride, X-1, 20 miles
A ride along Tramway, designed for the beginner rider.
Giant gas station,
Tramway north of
Montgomery
Tuesday
9:00 AM
Don Simonson
271-9265
Ed Kjeldgaard
268-8835
NE / NW Loop, B/C-2, 43-46 miles
Route alternates with 1) the Bosque Trail route on even-numbered Tuesdays (May 6,
20, etc) with pickup points at Tramway and Manitoba, top of Tramway Hill, and
Alameda Open Space and 2) the North Diversion Channel route on odd-numbered
Tuesdays (May 13, 27, etc) with the same pickup points.
Flying Star Café, Juan
Tabo and Montgomery
Tuesday
9:00 AM
Gary Shaw
508-1140
NE / NW Loop, A/B-2, 45-50 miles
Down Tramway; various routes in the valley or on the west side.
Flying Star Café, Juan
Tabo and Montgomery
Tuesday
9:15 AM
Chris Marsh
891-3464
Sunday
9:00 AM
Westside Ride, B/C-2, 37 miles
Rio Rancho Sports
Starts at the Rio Rancho Sports Complex on High Resort in Rio Rancho and goes Complex on High Resort
down to join Ed and Don's “NE /NW Loop” ride at Alameda Open Space.
in Rio Rancho
Bob Griffith
WWAM (Westside Wednesday AM) Ride, A/B/C-2, 25-35 miles
Wednesday
977-5571
Various routes, mostly in the valley or on the west side. View this week’s ride
9:00 AM
Susan D’Lamater description online (www.nmts.org/wednesdayride.php); usually updated by Tuesday
897-7066
evening.
Alameda Open Space
parking lot
WWAM (Westside Wednesday AM) Plus Ride, A/B-2, 30-45 miles
The ride is based upon the Bob and Susan’s WWAM ride but adds 5-10 additional
miles and additional climbs and has a faster pace and fewer/shorter stops. Food stop
during or at the end of the ride in conjunction with the WWAM Ride.
Alameda Open Space
parking lot
Wednesday
9:00 AM
Jim Fordice
803-3640
Wednesday
5:30 PM
Mark Pasnewski
241-2797 (w) or
350-9689 (c)
Evening Road Ride, X-1, 20-22 miles
Various routes in the valley.
10/5 – UNM Law Lib.
10/12 – Old Town
10/19 – Snow Heights Pk
10/26 – Puerto Del Sol
Golf Course
11/2 – Alvarado Pk
Thursday
9:00 AM
Don Simonson
271-9265
Ed Kjeldgaard
268-8835
NE / NW Loop, B/C-2, 45-50 miles
Down Tramway to Alameda Open Space, Bosque Trail including Chris Chavez
Loop, and food stop at one of several different restaurants Downtown or the UNM
area; return by Constitution / Paseo de las Montañas Trail / Morris / Lagrima de Oro
back to Flying Star Café on Juan Tabo.
Flying Star Café, Juan
Tabo and Montgomery
Thursday
9:00 AM
Gary Shaw
508-1140
NE / NW Loop, A/B-2, 45-50 miles
Down Tramway; various routes in the valley or on the west side. Occasional routes
up through Tijeras Canyon and the mountains east of the city.
Flying Star Café, Juan
Tabo and Montgomery
Thursday
9:00 AM
Dianne Cress
294-2928
Saúl Segura,
ssegura671
@comcast.net
Saúl and Dianne’s Day Off, D-2, 20 miles
A slow and easy ride with different routes each week, with the theme that riding in a
more unfamiliar area is more important than the speed of the ride.
Alameda Open Space
parking lot. Check the
NMTS web site weekly
ride schedule for changes
David Jewell
710-8350
Badass Coffee Ride, B-2, 25-30 miles
The route will change for each week, but will stop at one or two coffee houses for a
beverage and snack. The goal is to form a pace line in the range of 16-19 MPH with
the group staying together throughout the ride. An example route might be out Loma
Larga to 528 and 550, stopping at the Badass Coffee House.
Alameda Open Space
parking lot
Friday
9:00 AM
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Upcoming One-Time Rides
Check http://www.nmts.org/displaySchedule.php for updates.
Saturday
Oct 1
8:30 AM
Cindy Sommers
681-6756
Heartbreak Hill from Tijeras, with Optional 337 Climb, X-3, 45+ miles
Enjoy an autumn ride in the East Mountains. Take advantage of the terrain and scenery
before colder weather arrives. The ride will start at Tijeras Library and will follow the
"Heartbreak Hill from Tijeras" 45 mile route as outlined in the NMTS Route Library. Riders
who want to add another 20 miles can climb NM-337 S to Morning Star Grocery. This is not
a stay-together ride; the basic route will be swept but riders need to watch out for each other
and ensure that no one is left behind.
Tijeras Library
parking lot,
Tijeras, NM.
Use the westernmost lot
Saturday
Oct 1
8:00 AM
David Jewell
710-8350
Dave’s West Side Ride, B-2, 35 miles
Let's avoid the Balloon Park and go South on the Bosque Trail to I-40. Up I-40 trail to Unser
and North on Unser to Rainbow. Rainbow to Irvine to Unser to Wellspring. Refreshments at Alameda Open
Einstein Bagels. East on Wellspring to Golf Course to Jane's Circle and Sara across Southern Space parking lot
and through the Country Club to Lockerbie to White Horse to High Resort. Take the trail
east to Ridgecrest across NM 528 and home through Corrales Heights and Meadowlark.
Saturday
Oct 1
7:30 AM
Sandy Gold
899-1328
Stay Together “C” See the Balloons, C-1, 25 miles
BALLOONS! It's the first morning, usually the most exciting. We'll ride the Paseo bike Alameda Open
path to the NDC to get a better idea of where the balloons are headed. From there, we'll Space parking lot
follow the the balloons. We'll try to keep this ride flat, but no guarantees.
Patrick Roddy
926-1646
Sunday Gravel Ride, X-1, 37 miles
Bring out your big tires and ride the gravel trails along the Bosque! There are nice gravel
levees that parallel much of the paved trail and they're much less crowded with kids and Alameda Open
joggers. I routinely ride the trails on 28mm tires without any difficulty. We will ride as many Space parking lot
as we can stand and then jump back on the pavement and let everyone catch up to us. Yes,
there will be goatheads but, they aren't that bad on the gravel roads.
Chris Marsh
891-3464
Bike Fiesta Century, X-1, 100 miles
Meet at the US 550 Rail Runner Station in Bernalillo at 7:30 AM (NOT the Downtown
US 550 Rail
station in Bernalillo). We will ride south on NM 313 and see the Balloons from the Balloon Runner Station in
Fiesta and continue south to Belen. You can return via the 1:04 PM Rail Runner for a 54
Bernalillo
mile ride or ride back for a full Century. Eat at the Kaktus Brewing Company after the ride.
Sandy Gold
899-1328
Stay Together Trails and Bridges Ride, C-2, 40 miles
We may be able to see balloons with this early start! This ride will take us east over the new
Paseo bridge and to the San Antonio Trail. We will travel as far east as Tramway, possibly Alameda Open
traversing a few of the Tramway bridges, then pick up the Paseo de las Montañas Trail to Space parking lot
Pennsylvania, north to the golf course and west to the Osuna bridge. From there, we'll take
the North Diversion Channel Trail. Lunch at Flying Star.
Sunday
Oct 2
9:00 AM
Saturday
Oct 8
7:30 AM
Saturday
Oct 8
8:00 AM
Saturday
Oct 15
Sunday
Oct 22
9:00 AM
Saturday
Oct 29
9:00 AM
Available for Hosting
Ride Leder Wanted!
Bill Thompson
299-0302
Gary D’Lamater
506-7982
Mountainair Meander, X-2, 58 miles
Meet at the intersection of NM 41 and NM 55, which is on the south edge of Estancia, NM.
To get to Estancia, head to Moriarty on I-40; turn south at exit 196, which is NM 41, and
drive south 17 miles to reach Estancia. The route goes west on NM 55 to the first rest stop at
Intersection of
about mile 13 at Ray’s One Stop in Tajique, NM. From there, we stay on NM 55 as it turns NM 41 and NM
south, passing through Torreon, Manzano, and Punta de Agua, reaching Mountainair at about 55, Estancia, NM
mile 35. Lunch in Mountainair. After lunch, we head east on US 60, then turning north on
NM 41 for the last 11 miles back to Estancia. The route has some hills, but is mostly flat.
Carpool from the Smith’s parking lot, Tramway and Central, leaving no later that 8:00 AM.
Cochiti Dam – Tent Rocks Ride, X-3, 40 miles
Few moderate hills; beautiful ride. Starts and ends at intersection of I-25 and NM 22, Exit
259, the Santo Domingo turnoff, 25 miles north of Sandia Casino. Drive west short way on
NM 22 to second gas station on left. Ride starts on NM 22, descending into Rio Grande
Valley, passing Cochiti Dam. Water/restroom break at convenience store, mile 13.5. Turn
back on NM 22, south at the Dam, proceed to Cochiti Pueblo. For a 30 mile ride, continue to
Santo Domingo Pueblo, and complete the circle on NM 22 east to ride start. For a 40 mile
ride, west on Indian Service Route 92 at Cochiti Pueblo and ride 5 miles to the KashaKatuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. Entrance fee $5 or Senior Pass. Toilets, no water.
Back to Cochiti Pueblo, south to Santo Domingo Pueblo, and return to start. All roads are
two-lane, pavement good, traffic light. Restaurant may be available at start for lunch.
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Intersection of
I-25 and NM 22,
Exit 259, Santo
Domingo turnoff
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Happenings and Announcements
NMTS Monthly Meeting for the month of October will be at 6:30 PM on Monday, October 17th, at the Trek
Superstore, 5000 Menaul Blvd NE. At this meeting we are privileged to have certified instructors from Project Heart
Start attend, to educate NMTS members as well as visitors on the use of compression-only CPR. Amanda Gabaldon,
Program Coordinator for Project Heart Start, will be the presenter. Project Heart Start (PHS) is a non-profit dedicated to
saving lives through education. The program will include a 12-minute video that demonstrates how to perform
compression-only CPR, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and the Heimlich Maneuver. Interested
members can participate in a 15-30 minute hands-on session with a mannequin to learn how to perform chest
compressions.
Several Club members have already received this training. We encourage all Club members to take advantage
of this opportunity to learn simple but highly effective life-saving techniques. Since PHS is funded solely by donations,
the Board has approved a $100 donation for this training. Additional donations are welcomed but not required. If you
intend to participate in the hands-on training, you will need to RSVP to Cindy Sommers at
[email protected] no later than October 12th. We need a head-count so Amanda can supply enough
mannequins and program hand-outs. Also, since the Trek basement floor is concrete, you may want to bring something
to pad your knees.
Please remember, trained CPR providers helped save the life of a NMTS member just a few months ago. Just a
few weeks ago, at the end of the Sunday ride, some of us witnessed another cyclist receiving CPR after he collapsed on
the Bosque Trail. If you are able, please take advantage of this life-saving training opportunity.
NMTS Jerseys Third Order. The bulk shipment for the third jersey order has now been delivered to Susan
D’Lamater; she will bring these with her to the Wednesday and Sunday club rides and to the monthly club meetings for
pickup. There is a small inventory of women’s jerseys for sale. If you are interested in purchasing one of the extra
jerseys or to make other arrangements for pickup, please contact Susan D’Lamater at [email protected] or at
697-7068.
Nominations for NMTS Officers for 2017. A Nominating Committee has been formed for the purpose of creating a
slate of officer candidates for next year. All officer positions for next year are open to any club member. You can selfnominate, and current offices can also nominate themselves for another term. If you would like to serve as a club
officer, the Nominating Committee (Bob Griffith, Rosalie Rayburn, Alex Zucosky, Greg Titus, Barbara Titus) is
currently accepting nominations for all positions. Please contact a committee member in person, or just send an email
to [email protected].
You can get more information about election process and the duties and responsibilities of club officers in the
NMTS By-Laws at http://www.nmts.org/Documents/NMTS-BYLAWS-2013.pdf and the NMTS web site at http://
www.nmts.org/club.php. The slate of officer candidates will be presented by the Nominating Committee at the
October monthly meeting and published in the November edition of The Freewheel. Election of new officers will take
place during the November monthly meeting and via email. Results will be announced in December.
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Happenings and Announcements, Continued
Lessons from the Bike Path (Dee Friesen). When I was piloting jets for
American Airlines, each month I would carefully review a report issued by
NASA called “Lessons From the Cockpit.” The report would feature the
stories of pilots who had an experiences related to safety that taught them a
lesson. I eagerly looked forward to the report and often thought, “that could
have been me.” I felt that by reviewing the lessons from other pilots, I could
become a safer pilot myself.
This month, the NMTS Safety Committee is continuing the feature
called “Lessons from the Bike Path.” All NMTS members are encouraged to
share their learning lessons with the club. Send your stories to [email protected].
This month’s, the NMTS Safety Committee feature is presented by long time NMTS rider and former president
Bill Thompson. Bill shares with us the importance of never assuming a vehicle approaching you at an intersection will
stop for you even if you have the right-of-way. Thank you, Bill.
Traffic at Intersections. On the “Algodones Sin Tramway” ride on August
20th, I was riding east (up the hill) on Constitution near the end of the ride.
Constitution has a bike lane, and I was climbing the hill in the bike lane,
approaching the intersection of Constitution and Tomasita (just west of Juan
Tabo). At this residential street intersection, the stop signs are on Tomasita;
traffic on Constitution has the right of way and does not stop.
A white pickup, heading south on Tomasita, was stopped at the stop
sign at the intersection. Being on the left (north) side of the intersection, I
did not notice the pickup as I approached the intersection. Although I had the right of way on Constitution, the driver
zoomed across the intersection directly in front of me. Apparently he did not notice me in the bike lane. I jammed on
the brakes and just missed being hit; the truck’s rear bumper missed my front wheel by about 6 inches. The driver did
not stop, but I hope this incident gave him a good scare, like it did to me.
I think the lesson to be learned from this incident is to practice situational awareness at intersections, even when
you as the bike rider have the right of way. When I approach an intersection with a vehicle stopped on the right side, I
make it a practice to make eye contact with the driver, but I have not been paying so much attention to the left side of
the intersection. Clearly, it’s a good practice to keep an eye on vehicles stopped on both sides of an intersection.
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Happenings and Announcements, Continued
An article featuring NMTS member David Atkins, reprinted from the Chickasaw Times, August 2016:
OK Freewheel Tour leads riders across Chickasaw Nation. A Chickasaw elder and veteran has recently completed
a unique bicycle tour through the area of the Five Civilized Tribes.
David Atkins participated in the OK FreeWheel Tribute to the Five Tribes during June. Mr. Atkins traveled
from his home in Albuquerque, N.M., to join in the weeklong bicycle tour. The tour’s route passed though the
Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek), Seminole, Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. The tour began June 19 in Madill, Okla.,
and finished June 25 in Caney, Kansas.
The tour is sponsored by the Tulsa Bicycle Club.
Mr. Atkins, 68, grew up in Stonewall, Okla. He is the youngest of his siblings and has seen the health issues his
family has endured. In an effort to stay healthy, he has make cycling a benefit to overcome the odds of his family
medical history. The first year he participated in the tour, he dedicated that ride to his nephew who died at 43 from
heart disease.
“This is the 29th year that OK FreeWheel has hosted a cross-state bicycle ride,” Mr. Atkins said. “They choose
different routes each year. East to west or south to north, every year it is a different course.”
This is Mr. Atkins’ third year to participate in OK Freewheel. Atkins has always been active in marathons.
Before taking up cycling, he marathons runner. It was knee replacements in both knees that ended his hobby as a
marathon runner, and began his interest in cycling.
After retiring, he was able to get more involved with cycling as a hobby and concentrate even more on his
health. He is a member of the Chickasaw Cycling Club, which is comprised of Chickasaw citizens, Chickasaw Nation
employees and local community members.
“Health and fitness is highly important to me, especially with my family history. My family has a medical
history of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. My goal has always been to break the cycle,” said Mr. Atkins. “I think
health is extremely important for our youth as well. Statistics are showing that a lot of our youth have poor health
conditions. They are obese or not eating healthy. Later on in life, all of those habits, will take a toll on their body. If
you start early you can prevent these diseases.”
In addition to cycling, Mr. Atkins joined the Chickasaw Warrior Society last year. It is important to him to
represent veterans, health and the Chickasaw Nation while he rides these tours.
“I am happy our tribe wants us to seek opportunities for us to be active in physical activities,” Atkins said.
“You are never too old to participate in the any sport or start something new.”
Chickasaw Cycling Club members, standing in front of
the Chickasaw White House
David Atkins
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Photos, by Dee Friesen, from the NMTS Vienna to Budapest bike tour, Sept 2-7, 2016.
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NMTS Monthly Meeting, September 19, 2016
Submitted by Susan D’Lamater
Attendance: 28
Snacks Provided By: John Sturtevant
Meeting Opening: President Gordon Pegue called the meeting to order and made the following announcements:
• The NMTS Ride Leaders and Volunteers party will be held in early November; other details are being worked out.
Watch for the party announcement!
• Vice President Bob Griffith announced that the election slate for next year’s club officer positions / Board of
Directors will be presented at the October 17th meeting and encouraged everyone to vote, especially since there is
at least one contested position. The November 21st meeting will be your final chance to vote.
• The October 17th NMTS meeting presentation will feature Project Heart Start. Amanda Gabaldon, Program
Coordinator for Project Heart Start, will be the presenter. Project Heart Start is a non-profit dedicated to saving
lives through education. The program will include a 12 minute video that demonstrates how to perform
compression-only CPR, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) and the Heimlich Maneuver. Interested
members can participate in a 15-30 minute hands-on session with a mannequin to learn how to perform chest
compressions. Please RSVP to Cindy Sommers at [email protected] no later than Oct 12 if you
plan to participate in the Heart Start program hands-on training.
Presentation: Matt Caruso, professional bike mechanic extraordinaire also known as the bike whisperer, took questions
from the audience and used Patrick Roddy’s bicycle to illustrate answers. Members had quite a few questions such as,
what is the best way to adjust shifters?, how many miles should you get on a chain?, should you oil the rear derailleur
pulleys? after removing the back wheel, what is the best way to put it back on?, when your chain falls off, what is the
best way to put it back on? and when should you take your bike to a shop rather than try to fix it yourself? Thanks
Patrick, for loaning your “around town” bike for this presentation. Matt mentioned several times that it needs lots of
work! 😃 Check out Matt’s website at http://www.carusocycleworks.com. Many NMTS members are regular
customers of Caruso Cycle Works.
Meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:30 PM
Photos from the “Back from Santa Fe the Back Way” ride on
Sept 28th – bike yard art on NM 14; riders at lunch at Greenside
Café in Cedar Crest.
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Jiggle The Handle – Mark Pasnewski
Greetings, fellow club members. The hotter summer
weather has finally headed o’er the hill. Que lastima.
However, there was at least one benefit to the cooler weather
that I heard about. I’ll explain shortly.
Our Rider Of The Month for August was Patrick
Perkins. Patrick has been a very worthy recipient of the award
– he’s gone on 13 club rides this month and racked up 501
miles. He’s definitely not been sitting on his laurels. I
mentioned last month that he’d passed me on the yearly
mileage list. He’s now so far ahead that I won’t see him again
this year. Congratulations, Patrick. Keep up that good pace.
The ROTM award this month goes to someone who
has been very active in a lot of ways. He did a lot of riding –
he went on 11 club rides this month, amassing 519 miles.
(One of those rides was a Wednesday night ride that he did on
his own. He and I were the only ones that showed up, but
neither of us saw the other one at the start, so we both rode on
our own. Sorry about that.) He did a little bit of leading – he
led a monster ride from Bernalillo to Santa Fe via Los Alamos.
(Incidentally, he had a great line in his ride description –
“someone talk me out of this.”) He did some suggesting to the
board of directors – he proposed creating an award for “Young
Rider of the Year”. (Winners would have their dues paid by
the club for a year.) And he even put his money where his
keyboard was – he stepped up and named two riders as
winners of his new award and paid their dues. What a month
he’s had. Congratulations, ROTM. This club needs more
folks like you.
We have first time ride leader to report this month.
Dale and Jennifer Jaramillo put on the “Trains, Bikes, Country
Air” Ride. This was a really great idea – take the train down
to Belen, ride around the countryside down there – someplace
where we don’t normally ride as a club – then have lunch and
catch the train back to Albuquerque. Dale and Jennifer had
originally planned to stop off at his mother’s house along the
route, but since she was out of town they arranged to stop at (I
think) his sister’s house instead. There we were treated to
snacks and drinks – very nice. Since our standard Belen
restaurant (Pete’s) was closed, most of us opted for a burger
joint near the train station which turned out to be really good.
While we were at lunch, Dale came around asking for
suggestions on how to make the ride better. It was a superb
way to spend Patriot’s Day. I’m not sure, but I think we still
have some of those snappy club socks for ride leaders, and
now you two qualify. Thanks very much for hosting it. I hope
you put this ride back on the calendar sometime soon.
The M.A.S.H. report for this month is rather sparse,
which is good news. I mentioned earlier that the coming
cooler weather could be beneficial in some ways. On a recent
Saturday morning, there were only a couple of us on a ride, so
we were pretty much staying together. As we arrived at our
food stop, Bill Thompson hit a patch of sand with a
somewhat-less-than-full front tire, and he fell. From what we
could tell, the road rash on his arm was about the only
casualty. But he said that because he was wearing his arm
warmers that morning, it wasn’t nearly as bad as it could have
been. I still don’t like to see the warmer weather disappearing,
but at least in this case it was beneficial. And as always, let’s
keep being careful out there.
A couple months ago, the question of whether or not
pace line riding belongs on multi-purpose trails came up.
There are differing opinions on this. I feel that if your pace
line group is small enough (no more than 4-6 riders), it can be
safe enough. Others in the club felt that it didn’t matter how
many or how few riders you have – riding in a pace line on a
trail with that many other users (walkers, strollers, horseback
riders, joggers, roller skaters, balloon watchers) was not wise.
I think we agreed to disagree. In any case, if you are going to
ride in any kind of pace line along a multi-use trail, especially
one as busy as the Bosque Bike Trail, be extra cautious. It
takes no time at all for something unexpected to happen with
so many other folks using the same space.
The Breakfast Burrito ride was held this month. I’d
like to take a moment to say a special “Thank You” to Lucy
and Al Nichols. Several of the folks that went on that ride
came by after it was over and thanked us for putting it on.
You’re most welcome. Lucy and Allen do almost all of the
planning and preparing, most of the shopping, the bulk of the
cooking, and all of the cleaning up (both before and after the
ride). It’s a big effort, and everyone who attends is really
grateful for it. This ride is always a favorite, and it’s sure nice
to know that Lucy and Al are willing to put it on. A big tip of
the helmet to you both.
The 11th annual Golf / Bike outing took place earlier
this month. Like almost all previous years, I was pretty sure
I’d be the only participant (at least for the golf portion), and I
was right. However, unlike previous years the weather was
beautiful that afternoon. Sunny, hot, almost no wind. Ideal
for golf and for biking. I didn’t play very well this year, but it
was still nice to get out there for a round during the week. The
ride afterward was nice too. Steve McKenzie was the only
other participant, and he was kind enough to let me keep up
with him. All in all, it was a great afternoon and evening. As
usual, I’ll put it on again next year, so look for it on the
schedule.
With the end of September upon us, you’ll only have
three more months to get those miles in for this year. Are you
on pace to hit your mileage goal? If not, you know what to
do. As always, there will probably be some rides that are
cancelled because of bad weather, so now’s a good time to get
those extra few miles in. And you get the added bonus of
smelling all that roasting green for a few more weeks.
That’s all for this month. It looks like this year’s
goathead crop will be brutal, if the little yellow flowers I see
all over the place are any indication. They’ll be attacking any
day now. Pack an extra tube just in case, and take advantage
of the still-nice autumn days. It’ll be cold before we know it.
Enjoy the ride.
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BICYCLING ADVOCATE REPORT – September 2016
Don Simonson and Hal Stevens
Bicycle Advocates
GABAC Membership. NMTS member Jim Fordice has applied for membership on the city's Greater Albuquerque Bicycling
Advisory Committee (GABAC) in the District 2 position. Action on Jim's application should take place this fall at the City Council.
There are no NMTS members on GABAC at this time.
MLK Blvd. Construction. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard has been repaved and the repainting with buffered bike lanes is
ongoing. No longer must a rider watch out for grooves and cuts that would grab a wheel and pull one all over the road. It’s now
smooth sailing.
Silver Ave Construction. Construction has the Silver Avenue Bike Boulevard filled with road
closures and detours. The safety median at Yale and Silver has been completed. Lead and Coal
work as detours until the work is done.
South University Blvd Improvements. Plans are in the works to improve bike-ability of
South University. In particular, the median that forces riders to dismount and carry their bikes
will be made so that it can be ridden over.
Rio Grande Trail Commission Meetings. Chris Marsh reminded us to attend the meeting of
the Rio Grande Trail Commission in Corrales so that input from road cyclists would be
included so that the trail would serve the interests of road bikes as well as hikers, mountain
bikers and equestrians. The plan is to have a recreational trail that will attract tourists that will
run along the Rio Grande from Texas to Colorado. Tom Sullivan, Bob Griffith, Hal Stevens and
Chris attended representing NMTS. Some progress is being made. Twenty-two miles at Percha
Lakes has been designated as part of the Rio Grande Trail and Las Cruces city council passed a
resolution asking that the city trail along the Rio Grande be designated as part of the Rio
Grande Trail. A contractor has been hired to make alignment recommendations. On the
negative side, a contractor had been hired in 2008 to do the same thing and had submitted a
report. Tom asked about a timeline, but the general reply seemed to be polite laughter. Not
one for waiting for bureaucratic procedures, Chris is going to make a personal Rio Grande Trail
so that there will be a record of what infrastructure currently exists and what routes are
available.
Balloon Fiesta Bike Valet. Many NMTS members are volunteering to staff the bike valet at the Balloon Fiesta, October 1-9.
President’s Corner, Continued from Page 1
I know that the El Tour de Tucson is not a club ride but I’m going to plug it here anyway because it’s one of my favs! The
last big century ride of the season is the 34th annual El Tour de Tucson. This year, it will be held on Saturday, November 19th. The
venue, the ride, the scenery and (hopefully) the weather combine to make this one of the premier cycling events of the entire year.
Once again, Dee Friesen and I are organizing a group trip to Tucson to ride the ride. Dee has booked a block of rooms at a
comfortable motel that sits right on the ride route about 1 mile out from the start. If you’d like to join our group and have a weekend
of fun and don’t mind sharing a room with one of your fellow members, get in touch with Dee or myself for more details. Be sure to
register for the ride first: http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson/register-now/
Finally, club officer elections are coming up in November. The slate of candidates will be announced at the October
regular monthly club meeting and then published in the newsletter. It is important that YOU help by participating in the voting
process so stay tuned for more information.
I close with the suggestion to consider stepping up and volunteering if you haven’t done so before. Leading a ride is a great
way to “give back” and a wonderful opportunity to get to know your fellow members. If we all “give back” just a little, the
organization benefits too. In the meantime, ride, have fun and practice safe cycling!
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▶▶ Rides That Were ◀◀
Vienna to Budapest Bike Tour – Sept 2-7, Dee Friesen
Sixteen NMTS members, along with Dee’s nephew Jeff Friesen (who lives in Germany), rode for six days along the
Danube River. The total distance ridden was 400 kilometers. The group enjoyed a variety of scenery along the route that included
bike paths for 90% of the distance and excursions through small towns and great farm country in Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia.
The group will present a detailed report with interesting photographs at the November NMTS monthly meeting. It will be a dinner
meeting, with details to be announced. See some photos on Page 8.
Labor Day Weekend Oak Flat Picnic Ride – Sept 3, Bill Thompson and Linda Olson
The annual tradition of the Picnic Ride continues this year, with over 50 people participating. 40 riders made the start
from Smith’s at Central and Tramway, climbing the hills east through Tijeras Canyon and then south from Tijeras on NM 337 to
reach the Oak Flat picnic area at the top of the hill (about 7,400 feet). A great spread awaited everyone at the Yucca picnic site,
thanks to the hard work by organizer Linda Olson and helpers John Lea, Jerry Grayson, Jan Marino, David Jewell, and Guest of
Honor Pete Stirbis. The weather and the picnic spread were excellent. After plenty to eat and drink and lots of socializing, the
riders headed out for a fun descent back down the hill, hindered only slightly by a headwind breeze on the last leg down Tijeras
Canyon. Lots of fun for all; total distance was 34 miles, with 2,100 feet of climbing.
Lee’s Ride – September 5, Bill Thompson
NMTS member Lee Hilley passed away as the result of a bike accident in 2006. Lee was a Santa Fe resident, a lifelong
cyclist, and a dedicated NMTS member for many years. Starting on Labor Day in 2006,”Lee’s Ride” has been held each year in
her memory; the route was the last one that Lee had planned and led for NMTS, just before her accident. This year, 6 riders drove
up to Santa Fe, meeting at the starting point in Ft Marcy Park. The route took us west and north out of town, to newer roads and
developments on the the north and west side of the city. Turning south, we stopped for a break at Marty Sanchez Municipal Golf
Course. After the break, we continued south and west for a loop around Santa Fe Airport and past the old Santa Fe Downs
racetrack (now closed), stopping again at the Allsup’s at the intersection of NM 599 and NM 14. After the break, we headed north
on NM 14, but soon turned east for a loop around the Institute of American Indian Arts. Turning north again, we rode mostly
residential streets to reach Galesteo Street, which then took us to Santa Fe Plaza. Dismounting to walk through the Plaza and the
ongoing Arts and Crafts Fair, we remounted on Washington Street for the last mile back to the start at Ft Marcy Park. Lunch at
Bumblebee’s in Santa Fe after the ride. A great ride; total distance was 54 miles.
Around the Mountain – September 10, Greg Titus
Three of us circumnavigated the Sandias clockwise, starting at Alameda and
proceeding through Bernalillo, Placitas, Balsam Glade, Sandia Park, Cedar Crest, Tijeras, and
back along the east and north sides of Albuquerque. The day was clear and cool, a bit windy
from the SE but we were sheltered from that in the wind shadow of the mountain until just
past the village of Placitas, and then rewarded with a partial tailwind all the way from Tijeras
back to the Rio Grande. The dirt section of NM 165 up to Balsam Glade seemed a little rougher
and more gravelly than in the past, but we all got up the hill in good order. All in all, a fine ride!
Crest Climb – September 10, Barbara Titus
The wind was howling at Smith’s on the morning of the Crest Climb. Although half a dozen riders met in the parking lot,
only Jim Fordice and the ride leader actually rode. Jim braved the winds and rode through the canyon, while Barbara started from
the Tijeras library. The wind slowed considerably on the east side of the mountains which made the rest of the ride quite pleasant.
We met up with Greg and Patrick on the way down the mountain, after they had ridden up the dirt road from Placitas. It continues
to be surprising to observe the difference in weather on either side of the canyon. Fortunately the actual ride up the Crest was much
less windy than what riders in town would have experienced.
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Trains, Bikes, Country Air, and Pete’s Café – September 11, Dale Jaramillo
We enjoyed a wonderful ride with 11 participants for the Trains, Bikes, Country Air and Pete’s Café. The weather was
nice with a brisk headwind heading southbound, which was a bit uncomfortable but bearable, and the tailwind heading back to
Belen was absolutely accelerating. The ride was peaceful with minimal traffic, it was a great way to enjoy the sounds and sights of
the country farmland of southern Valencia County and northern Socorro County. The feedback from the participants was that they
loved the sights, sounds and peacefulness of the quite ride and it was a long enough ride to provide a good workout while not being
too long. Riding the Rail Runner to Belen, a bike ride in the country, and then lunch and a train ride back to Albuquerque proved to
be a great combination. Thanks to everyone who came out for the ride and special thanks to Bill Thompson for taking on the
responsibilities of the ride co-leader.
Santa Fe, the Hard Way – September 17, Patrick Roddy
Two intrepid riders with questionable soundness of mind, Stefan Travnicek and
John Ballenthin. made the trek from Bernalillo to Santa Fe with me via the Caldera. After
a brief delay and some heckling by the group taking the shorter route to Santa Fe we were
off up NM 550 towards San Ysidro. We averaged 18 mph over the flat terrain to our 1st
rest stop at the Giant station outside of San Ysidro. There we met John's wife, Linda, who
very graciously spent her whole day driving the support vehicle. After eating a bunch of
cookies Linda made us we headed up towards the Caldera. Our pace dropped to 15 mph as
we climbed the 2,000' to our 2nd rest stop at the store at the intersection of NM 126 and
NM 4. After even more cookies we finished the climb into the caldera. Here our pace
dropped to 13 mph because of the 1,000' of climbing and we had to stop while Stefan dealt
with a wasp in his jersey. Our 3rd rest stop was in the caldera at mile 63. More cookies, a
little climbing, and then a lots of descending towards Los Alamos. We stopped for lunch at
the Starbucks in Los Alamos. This is where Stefan had his run-in with the enormous
frapachino that would cause him so much suffering later in the ride. We covered the next
20 miles downhill to Pojoaque in just about an hour. Here, Stefan SAGed out and John and
I started our last climb into Santa Fe. We made it to the train station at 5:39 PM, a full 9
hours and 26 minutes after we started. We had perfect weather all day, no mechanical
problems, and only minor wildlife and food-related injuries. We stopped for dinner at
Cowgirl BBQ and decided to all just ride back with the SAG to the start. We will take the
train next time. Photos from the ride can be found on Strava here:
https://www.strava.com/activities/715897382.
Ride the Rail Runner from Santa Fe (or not) – September 17, Chris
Marsh
Two riders went all the way up to Santa Fe via I-25 (a new
NMTS route) and took the Rail Runner back to the starting point at
the US 550 station in Bernalillo. One the way up we saw dinosaurs
and when we go there, the Rail Yard was abuzz with activity with their
farmer's market that featured food, arts and crafts, and live
entertainment. Look for a new ride in the future where we will take the
RailRunner up to Santa Fe and ride back via I-25. (The freeway
shoulder was not bad at all.)
Tramway Climbs – September 17, Rick Myers
Ten of us gathered on a perfect morning for riding. We had a mild breeze, sunshine, and 60 degree temperatures for the
multiple climbs in front of us. After taking on Spain, Elena Gallegos and the Tram we took a short break before La Luz. Once we
all conquered La Luz we descended Tramway to the traffic circle to turn around for the 7 mile climb back up to more level ground
and a fast paced ride back to Smith's. We celebrated our 3600 ft of climbing at Einsteins with coffee and bagels.
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Breakfast Burrito Ride – September 24, Mark Pasnewski
The 18th annual Breakfast Burrito Ride was held on September
th
24 . For many years, I’ve been making up the “location” where the
ride starts. The address is always the same, but the business at that
address varies from year to year. (One year, someone who was new to
the club and didn’t know the drill told me that they tried to find “Lucy
and Big Al’s Orthopedic Rehabilitation Facility and Redneck Wedding
Chapel” on Google and couldn’t locate it. They had to rely on the street
address.) This year, however, was different. Eagle-eyed Don Simonson
sent along a photo that he found from somewhere down in Alabama.
He suggested it would be perfect for the Burrito Ride, and I
wholeheartedly agreed. Hence, 26 riders gathered at Lucy and Big Al’s
Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair Shop for the festivities. It turned
out to be the coldest day since early last spring, which sent folks
scrambling for winter wear they hadn’t used for quite some time.
After the cold start, however, it warmed up nicely and the winds were
mostly calm. As usual, I stayed with the last group, and we had a
great time discussing everything and anything. Lucy had mentioned that they wouldn’t start the after-ride cookout until around
noon, so that the slower riders wouldn’t feel left out. That worked out really well for those of us in the last group – Big Al was just
getting finished with the grilling when we made it back. The food was plentiful, the beers were cold, and the shade was welcome.
In addition to the usual cookout fare, we were treated to some homemade desserts afterward. What a great way to end a wonderful
day. A special thank-you to Lucy and Al Nichols for their usual superb hospitality. This ride continues to be one of the club
favorites, which is very gratifying for those of us putting it on. Look for it again next year – same bat time, same bat channel.
Bike to Your National Park Day – September 24, Chris Marsh
We had seven riders turn out for Ride to Your National Park Day,
from Jemez Springs up to Valles Caldera. At the start of the ride, Sandy
Buffett from the Pew Charitable Trust brought us goodies to eat and talked
about their Restore our Parks Campaign. The ride was in celebration of the
National Park Service’s centennial, Adventure Cycling’s 40th anniversary,
and National Public Lands Day.
From Santa Fe the Back Way – September 28, Susan D’Lamater
On a glorious fall day with little wind, 11 of us met at the Sandia Pueblo station to
catch the 7:42am Rail Runner train to the Santa Fe County/599 stop. Seniors who were
prepared to buy their tickets on the train had a happy surprise when the conductor told
them it was free on Wednesdays in September. The intent of our 71 mile ride was to celebrate
the birthdays of several of us born in September. The ride started at 9 AM from the 599 station,
and following NM 14, and made stops near Cerrillos, Madrid, and Golden. The chamisa in
full bloom and the roadside sculptures made the climb outside of Madrid more tolerable, I’m
sure. At Golden we had a rest stop at Henderson’s Store where some of us couldn’t resist
looking at the nice collection of Southwestern art and jewelry and then it was back on Rt. 14 to
Sandia Park for a tasty lunch at the Greenside Cafe. From there we headed back to
Albuquerque via old Rt. 66 and north on Tramway to Rt. 313 and the Sandia Pueblo station,
where a celebratory glass of chocolate milk hit the spot! The photo subject is Barbara Titus,
posing with another patron at the lunch stop at Greenside Café in Cedar Crest; see more photos
on Page 9.
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NMTS Board Meeting Minutes, September 11, 2016
Submitted by Jane Zucosky, Secretary
Attendance: Gordon Pegue, Bob Griffith, Bill Thompson, Dianne Cress, Hal Stevens. Absent: David Jewell,
Mark Pasnewski, Will Ferrell, Don Simonson
Meeting called to order at 2:04 PM by Gordon Pegue
General Reports:
President Gordon Pegue – No report
• Vice President Bob Griffith - No report
• Treasurer/Membership Dianne Cress
o Domain registration paid? – yes
o Meetup registration paid? – Not sure, will check and report back.
• Secretary Jane Zucosky
o Stated she won’t be at the next monthly meeting (09/19/2016) because she will be out of the country on
vacation. Susan D’Lamater will take the minutes.
• Ride Chairman David Jewel – N/A
• Mileage Chair Mark Pasnewski – N/A
• Government Advocates Hal Stevens – No report
• Newsletter Editor Bill Thompson
o Questioned whether he should continue sending 2 versions of the monthly newsletter The Freewheel
(full length version for mass emailing and web viewing and shortened version for US postal mailings)
to Dianne Cress.
• < 30 are currently being printed with 14 being mailed via USPS.
• Cost for USPS mailings is approximately $1.30-$1.50 per newsletter.
• Short discussion – no change in the current procedures.
o Bill would like to have a centralized site to store source document files. Gordon will talk with
webmaster to determine best practice.
• Webmaster Will Ferrell – N/A
Upcoming Activities:
• September membership meeting – Monday 09/19/2016 with Matt Caruso as guest speaker. He will hold a Q&A
format.
• October membership meeting – Monday 10/17/2016 with Project Heart Start holding a compression only
training session. Dr. Barry Ramos is planning to attend schedule permitting. Cindy Sommers is the contact point
between Project Heart Start and NMTS.
• Volunteer Party – Date TBD. John Ballenthin talked with Gordon at the Oak Flat picnic and has expressed
interest in hosting the event. $600 has been budgeted for the event. Approximately 40-60 will attend. Gordon
to follow up on this.
• November Board of Directors meeting will be held on Sunday 11/13/2016 @ 2:00PM
• November membership meeting – Monday 11/21/2016 is Election Night. The meeting may be held offsite with
Chuck Malagodi from ABQ Parks and Recreation as guest speaker
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NMTS Board Meeting Minutes, September 11, 2016, Continued
Old Business:
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Bylaws amendment to add 2017 Board positions for 2017 and beyond passed. Gordon will update the
documents for the website. Bill will publicize in this in the next Freewheel.
o Absentee voting protocol will need set up for upcoming election along with candidate statements for
contested positions [Bill]. Jane suggested all candidates should submit statements. The statements will
be made available on the website and in the newsletter. Bob will work with the Nominating Committee
on this matter.
NMTS Tax Exempt status
o Gordon is talking with member Chris Vigil who is an attorney about this matter and Jane suggested
talking with Patrick Perkins who was a CPA and the CFO of a non-profit television network.
Oak Flat picnic post mortem - $200 budgeted/$188.61 spent. Gordon will be sending Linda Olson a Thank You
note congratulating her on her effort and successful results.
o More than 50 people attended but only 38 RSVP’d. Of the 50, 6 were volunteers and spouses along with
Will Ferrell and Tom Sullivan. 4 non-members also attended.
AIBF Bike Valet – There are a few positions that still need filled. Dianne will contact Ann and/or Greg then
communicate with Bill and Will so we can publicize the need in the newsletter and on the web.
First Aid Policy – Bill will get this up on the website by the end of the week.
NMTS List Serve – Gordon will complete this in the near future.
New Business:
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2017 Picnic – A new event may be held possibly at one of the ABQ parks because many members do not
participate in the Oak Flat picnic because they do not want to ride up the hill. It would be more inclusive for the
membership.
o This topic will be discussed in Jan/Feb 2017.
Enhancing Volunteer System – Discussion on how we can get new ride leaders. Several suggestions were
discussed: mentorship and/or training, recognitions, service awards, etc.
o This topic was tabled and will be discussed in 2017
Young Rider of the Year – Discussion on Patrick Roddy’s suggestion of making an additional award with the
“prize” being free membership for a year. Could this reward system be used for other recognitions? Discussion
will continue
Ride Classification System – This item was submitted by David Jewel. It was tabled because David was absent.
Jane suggested doing away with the letter classification and use average MPH range. Gordon will talk with
David about this.
Dues Increase – Discussion on increasing the yearly membership. The 2017 budget will need prepared prior to
analyzing and increase.
Jane presented changes she would like to see. These items were briefly discussed.
o Volunteer Rewards – Visual items such as a clothing presented to members who volunteer a designated
number of hours.
o NMTS Projects Prioritized/Communicated – Projects need to be communicated, time-lined, and
communicated to the membership. Gordon – This will be done in 2017.
o NMTS Public Service – Partner with other organizations to enhance the community.
o Increase Dues – Increase dues to enhance social events, fund volunteer rewards, and support community
outreach programs. [This was discussed earlier in the meeting.]
Adjourn: Gordon called the meeting adjourned and Bob second it at 2:50PM.
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Club Ride Miles Last Month
Jim Fordice
1207 David Atkins
365 Rita Wormwood
198 Terrance Frame
96 Eric Hausenfleck
42
Fred Mitchell
917 John Gately
360 Jennifer Jaramillo
195 Ronald Taylor
93 Roger Chavez
42
Ed Kjeldgaard
914 Tom Snow
359 Bob Waggoner
185 Mike Hall
88 John Finley
42
Chris Marsh
802 Charles Knight
346 Roger Riggs
172 Darrell McCombs
88 Maurice Williams
42
Bill Thompson
771 Robert Brueckner
337 Stephen Porter
169 Donna Chavez
87 Tom Sanford
35
John Sturtevant
708 Ralph Monfort
318 Dale Jaramillo
167 Samson Costales
87 Art Morganti
34
Gary Shaw
612 Barbara Titus
314 Jan Marsh
166 David Olson
85 Chris Morganti
34
Susan D'Lamater
549 Stefan Travnicek
313 John Dyer
158 Howard Sagrans
82 Erin Frizzell
34
Patrick Roddy
519 J.D. Johnston
299 Rosalie Rayburn
153 George Cordutsky
74 Carlos Barreto
34
Patrick Perkins
501 Mark Pasnewski
288 John Ballenthin
152 Richard Youngblood
70 Mae Peterson
34
David Jewell
466 Cindy Sommers
283 Peter Marks
144 Larry Cash
69 Magdalena Strickland
34
Bob Griffith
456 Don Simonson
277 Kevin Golden
138 Bruce Dalby
69 Lance Chilton
34
Jane Zucosky
450 Rick Myers
262 Johanna DeMay
134 Sonja Rodenz
65 Christina Hartsock
34
Tom Sullivan
447 John Gillett
247 Will DeMay
134 Sandy Gold
65 Philip Newman
30
Ralph Butler
433 Darlyne Garner
232 Dianne Cress
128 Ted Berthelote
65 Robert Shipley
30
Gary D'Lamater
408 Jim Allen
226 Hal Stevens
126 Max Garcia
63 Jerry Grayson
30
Steve McKenzie
394 Dorothy Brethauer
222 Al Zeman
120 Ernie Schofield
61 Steve Moffat
25
Mike Davila
380 Greg Titus
221 Saul Segura
105 Dave Sturgeon
51 Bob Shortridge
20
Alex Zucosky
373 Dee Friesen
211 Sandy Isabell
102 Stephen Smith
50
Gary Jones
369 Gordon Pegue
202 Russell Stolk
98 Crystal Wagner
45 ROTM Patrick Roddy
Total Club Ride Miles to Date for 2016 – Omitting 51 Riders With Less Than 165 Miles
Jim Fordice
8507 Steve McKenzie
2767 J.D. Johnston
1306 Crystal Wagner
734 John Ballenthin
361
Ed Kjeldgaard
6783 Gary D'Lamater
2489 Roger Riggs
1305 R.T. Odinek
710 Chris Heimerl
354
Chris Marsh
6062 Patrick Perkins
2307 Kevin Golden
1257 Bob Rundle
672 Stefan Travnicek
350
Bill Thompson
5604 Patrick Roddy
2214 Ronald Taylor
1239 Max Garcia
659 Howard Sagrans
340
John Sturtevant
5391 John Gately
2043 Dorothy Brethauer
1237 Saul Segura
648 Mary Katherine Biesel
339
David Jewell
5255 Mark Pasnewski
2043 Ernie Schofield
1145 Judy Odinek
642 Linda Garcia
324
Alex Zucosky
4764 Charles Knight
2015 Mary Ann Sweeney
1080 Barry Deutsch
607 Karen Ann Smith
316
Jane Zucosky
4568 Ralph Butler
1890 Sandy Isabell
1050 Dave Sturgeon
595 Tom Sanford
284
David Atkins
4567 Dee Friesen
1811 Maggie Zahm
1049 Joe Redmond
562 Stephen Smith
282
Fred Mitchell
4556 Rick Myers
1729 Terrance Frame
1017 Carlos Barreto
559 Lance Chilton
271
Gary Shaw
4076 David Olson
1710 Richard Youngblood
974 Magdalena Strickland
547 Philip Newman
270
Will Ferrell
3942 Peter Marks
1676 Christina Hartsock
958 Sandy Gold
537 Shaun Aries
220
Susan D'Lamater
3583 Robert Brueckner
1669 Steve Moffat
910 Andrew Nelson
519 Michael Hogue
210
Tom Sullivan
3540 Russell Stolk
1630 Darrell McCombs
869 Joshua Aries
505 Jason Buchta
206
Richard Cullison
3442 Mike Davila
1623 Jan Marsh
864 Holly Evans
489 Jennifer Jaramillo
195
Barbara Titus
3142 Will DeMay
1606 Hal Stevens
838 Ken Levine
489 Charles Buckland
190
John Gillett
3108 Gordon Pegue
1585 Mike Hall
802 Steve Mahieu
462 Robert Shipley
189
Gary Jones
3103 Rosalie Rayburn
1526 John Dyer
801 Dianne Cress
455 Bob Waggoner
185
Bob Griffith
2935 Al Zeman
1483 Darlyne Garner
789 Sherry Mahieu
451 Pepper McLaughlin
185
Ralph Monfort
2935 Johanna DeMay
1471 Jim Allen
784 Jerry Grayson
450 Jeff Saul
185
Cindy Sommers
2932 Tom Snow
1409 George Cordutsky
778 Christian Hernandez
437 Jeffrey Pifer
172
Don Simonson
2927 Rita Wormwood
1332 Dale Jaramillo
762 John Finley
423 Donna Chavez
167
Greg Titus
2797 Stephen Porter
1326 Ted Berthelote
741 Jack Wilder
395 Jim Sweitzer
165
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NMTS Membership Application and Renewal Form
Make checks or money orders payable to:
New Mexico Touring Society
P. O. Box 1261
Albuquerque NM 87103-1261
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NMTS is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting safe recreational cycling and bicycle advocacy.
Our membership includes road cyclists mountain bikers and tourists of all fitness and skill levels.
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October 2016