Changing Gears - Cycling Connection

www.cyclingconnection.org
June Issue - 2010
Changing Gears
From
the
President’s Pen
July
marks
the
end
of
service
for
3
members;
Tom
and
Marylou
Logsdon
and
Bryce
Tish.
Combined
they
have
over
30
years
of
leadership
with
Cycling
Connection.
Their
wisdom
and
hard
work
will
surely
be
missed.
Filling
their
positions
will
be
Pete
Figueredo
(PT
Hammer)
as
our
Communications
board
member
and
as
our
Equipment
board
member
Bill
Day
will
be
stepping
in.
I’m
positive
that
the
transition
will
be
smooth
and
both
Pete
and
Bill
will
be
great
additions
to
our
club
leadership.
We
are
also
starting
our
Christmas
Bike
Giveaway
fund
raiser.
Yes
I
know
we
have
been
doing
our
monthly
50/50
drawings
but
that
only
gets
us
part
of
the
monies
needed
to
purchase
the
50
bikes
we
donate
each
year.
We
will
be
working
again
with
Fontana
Police
Dept
and
Fontana
Schools
to
select
the
50
fourth
grade
students
to
receive
the
bikes
based
on
teacher
recommendations
as
to
good
students
that
are
in
need.
If
you
would
like
to
sponsor
all
or
part
of
a
bike
please
see
me.
The
cost
is
approximately
$65.00
per
bike.
This
year
we
will
be
keeping
track
of
progress
towards
our
goal
by
adding
bike
icons
as
purchased
to
a
poster
for
all
to
see
at
the
meetings.
In
this
economy
providing
for
children
in
need
is
more
important
than
ever
and
why
not
give
them
what
is
so
important
to
us
a
new
bike.
Please
if
you
can
help
in
any
way
let
me
know.
See
you
soon,
Tom
What’s Happening?
Tour
de
France
Party
July
3rd
Tom
&
Sue’s
House
More
info
in
this
newsletter
and
email.
Three
Harbors
Tour
July
10th
http://www.venturavelo.org/id3.html
El
Tour
de
Tuscon
November
20th
http://www.perimeterbicycling.com/!ETT/ETThome.
html
Quote
of
the
Month
What do you call a
cyclist who doesn't wear
a helmet?
An organ donor.
~David Perry
Cycling Connection on the WWW
Did
you
know
that
Cycling
Connection
and
its
members
are
in
several
places
on
the
Web?
Be
sure
to
check
out
these
links
and
see
for
yourself!
If
you
haven’t
seen
it
lately,
take
a
look
at
the
new
Club
Home
Page:
www.cyclingconnection.org
Cycling
Connection
also
has
a
Yahoo
Group!
You
can
get
there
by
selecting
the
link
from
the
club’s
home
page
or
directly
here:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cyclingconnectionIE/
Cycling
Connection
is
also
on
Facebook!
In
addition
to
several
club
members
maintaining
active
Facebook
pages,
and
Cycling
Connection
has
it’s
own
Facebook
page.
You
can
join
for
free,
and
it’s
easy
to
get
started.
Here’s
the
link:
http://www.facebook.com/
This
website
is
the
place
to
see
many
Cycling
Connection
ride
photos
(and
a
few
others),
maintained
by
your
humble
Newsletter
Editor!
http://www.pbase.com/salbano/cycling_01
Don’t
forget
to
post
your
miles
here,
and
make
Cycling
Connection
your
main
club:
http://www.bikejournal.com/
If
there
are
any
Cycling
Connection
related
sites
I’ve
missed,
be
sure
to
mention
them
to
me
and
I’ll
include
them
in
the
next
newsletter!
B
y
the
way,
check
out
YouTube
for
cycling
related
videos!
There’s
everything
from
organized
rides
to
bike
repair.
The
derailleur
adjustment
videos
were
especially
helpful!
Check
it
out
and
see
for
yourself!
Cycling
Connection
on
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAyMeLUC6iI
NEWSFLASH!
BOB CROWNED KING OF THE
MOUNTAIN
By Les Schoenfelder
Smilin’
Bob
(my
handlebar
buddy)
is
sporting
a
new
look
lately.
Having
completed
all
three
events
of
Planet
Ultra’s
King
of
The
Mountain
Challenge,
Bob
qualified
to
wear
the
KOM
jersey.
If
you
haven’t
seen
him
lately,
check
out
Bob
proudly
perched
on
my
handlebar
in
his
polka‐
dot
jersey.
Are You Ready to Ride?
Newbie,
Commuter,
or
weekend
Club
Rider
–
everyone
needs
to
be
ready
to
ride.
But,
what
exactly
does
that
mean?
Here
are
some
guidelines:
•
Show
up
on
time
Always
wear
your
helmet
Don’t
forget
your
flat
fixers:
o Spare
tube
o Pump
or
CO2
o Tire
Levers
ID
Card
(Road
ID
is
a
good
idea)
•
Bike
in
good
working
condition
•
•
•
http://www.roadid.com
If
you
get
a
flat
on
one
of
our
rides,
but
don’t
know
how
to
change
it,
don’t
worry.
This
is
one
of
the
benefits
of
riding
with
a
bike
club.
There
is
always
someone
(usually
several
someones)
that
is
happy
to
help!
Cycling Etiquette
For
safety
sake
(yours
and
those
riding
around
you),
here
are
a
few
suggestions
for
an
enjoyable
(and
safe)
ride:
More
Late
Breaking
News!
Cycling
Connection
has
another
club
member
crossing
the
country
on
his
bike.
Andy
Lieberman
is
making
his
way
from
Seattle
to
Washington
DC!
Andy
started
his
journey
on
June
11th,
and
is
following
Route
90.
The
5
week
tour
is
scheduled
to
conclude
on
July
23rd.
Follow
along
with
Andy
as
he
reports
his
daily
adventures
on
his
blog:
Andys2009rideacrossamerica.blogspot.com
Race
Results
Due
to
unforeseen
circumstances,
Race
Results
will
not
be
available
this
month.
Be
sure
to
check
back
next
month
for
the
latest
info!
•
•
•
•
•
Stay
in
the
bike
lane
(when
there
is
one)
Don’t
make
unexpected
moves
while
riding
with
the
group.
Let
others
know
your
intentions.
Don’t
run
lights
or
stop
signs!
When
passing
slower
riders,
call
out
“On
Your
Left”
or
“On
Your
Right”.
Always
expect
the
unexpected
from
cars,
and
you’ll
never
be
disappointed
(or
caught
off
guard).
It’s
been
said
before
the
start
of
our
Saturday
rides
that
we
are
all
“riding
with
friends”.
That
means
while
it’s
fun
to
ride
strong,
go
fast
on
the
flats,
climb
well,
and
scream
downhill,
we
need
to
be
mindful
of
other
riders
around
us.
We
want
everyone
to
enjoy
themselves,
and
come
back
for
another
ride.
The Rides:
New
Members
Lizette
Dinsay
&
Alex
Yanez
Paul
&
Taylor
Vicarri
The Grind
Saturdays
Renewals
23, 30, & 33-mile options
The Grind
Sundays
Always something different be sure to see the ride
calendar!
Mark,
Cyndi
and
Vanessa
Browne
Kent
Lawrence
Kevin
Unck
and
Liesel
Lemay
Othaniel
Gonzales
Jr
Jack
and
Caroline
Pichardo
Women’s Ride
Every Sunday at 4:30pm
Meeting at Grapeland Elementary School
7171 Etiwanda Ave, Etiwanda CA
15 miles
It’s
Movie
Time!
This
month’s
cycling
movie
is
called
The
Flying
Scotsman.
You
may
or
may
not
be
familiar
with
bike
racing
indoors
on
a
track,
but
should
find
this
subject
interesting.
It’s
based
on
a
true
story
about
Graeme
Obree,
and
his
battles
with
cycling
politics
and
his
own
inner
demons.
Rent
it,
or
buy
it,
either
way
be
sure
to
see
it!
Birthdays
Les
Schoenfelder
July
1
Richard
Mayo
JULY
3
Jennifer
Dorgan
July
4
La
Von
Short
July
4
Shaelah
Suchey
July
8
Brent
Feller
July
11
Eric
Girod
July
11
Victor
Urena
July
11
Moe
Saurenman
July
13
Jarrod
McDonald
July
14
Bryce
Tish
July
14
Paul
Vicarri
July
14
Jeff
Manion
July
15
Warren
Hawkins
July
18
James
Purvis
July
19
Thomas
Moonan
July
21
Katherine
Tish
July
22
Diana
Morningstar
July
25
Kent
Lawrence
July
27
Tom
Tisler
July27
Lisa
Feller
July
27
Lizette
Dinsay
July
27
Attention Club Members
If you don’t already have one, be sure to get yourself a
RoadID. And, so the Club gets credit, select the link
from the Club’s website. Each RoadID is made to order
with your important information. Don’t ride without it!
Board Members
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Tom Tisler, President
Greg Armstrong, Vice President
Laura Armstrong, Social Director
Paula Gutierrez, Secretary
Tom Logsdon, Equipment
Cyndi Brown, Membership
Steve Albano, Newsletter
Billy Corn, Webmaster
Mike Basica, Ride Coordinator
Bryce Tish, Member at Large
Debbie Zwerner, Treasurer
Mary Lou Logsdon, Communications
Bike Journal – Club’s Top 15
(As of June 30th, 2010)
1. Socalspeedsk8r – 5017.7
2. CKC2008 – 4286.6
3. Gregjg5 – 4204.6
4. Rantingdave – 3997.0
5. Superfly – 3924.9
6. Fredwina – 3595.9
7. RCLESMAN – 3392.0
8. Fastguy72 – 3284.0
9. Sambill – 3284.0
10. Moe566 – 3187.0
11. Alexsuchey – 3124.2
12. Pthammer – 3052.9
13. Jiffer – 2824.8
14. DawnG – 2703.5
15. Usc1979 – 2515.0
Cycling
Connection
is
still
THE
Number
1
California
bike
club
in
total
miles
traveled
in
2010.
Here
are
the
numbers
–
Cycling
Connection
miles
107,968
and
the
Sacramento
Hiker
Biker
miles
68,613.
If you haven’t heard, logging your miles on Bike Journal is
The Bent Perspective – by Steve Albano
Hey
Cycling
Connection,
Guess
what?
We
are
over
the
hump,
and
Christmas
is
just
around
the
corner!
What
does
that
mean
to
you?
Well,
you
may
or
may
not
have
heard
that
Cycling
Connection
in
conjunction
with
the
Fontana
Police
Department
is
involved
with
a
bike
give
away
program.
While
this
event
has
happened
for
the
past
3
years,
last
year
Cycling
Connection
was
able
to
purchase
50
bikes
for
some
very
nice
kids
in
need!
Tom
Tisler
(your
club
President)
worked
hard
last
year
to
pull
this
off,
and
with
the
Club’s
help
raised
the
money
for
the
bikes,
put
them
together,
and
working
with
Fontana
P.D.,
gave
them
away.
So,
here’s
what
you
can
do
to
help
out
this
year.
Make
a
donation.
Each
bike
costs
about
$65,
and
while
it
would
be
great
if
you
could
donate
enough
for
1
bike,
any
amount
is
appreciated
and
will
be
used
for
this
worthy
cause.
Go
in
halves
with
another
club
member,
ask
your
friends
and/family
if
they’d
like
to
donate.
Again,
any
amount
‐
$5,
$10,
$20
will
be
fine.
I
know
times
are
tough,
but
as
tough
as
you
may
think
they
are,
there
are
folks
having
a
much
harder
time
of
it
than
we
are.
I
won’t
just
sit
on
my
comfy
recumbent
seat
and
preach,
I’m
going
to
donate
enough
for
2
bikes.
What
are
you
going
to
do?
Looking
back
on
The
Bear…
Club
members
Pete,
Fred,
and
Les
share
their
experiences
of
one
of
the
most
challenging
rides
on
the
West
Coast!
A
Bear
of
a
Ride!
I
did
my
first
Ride
Around
The
Bear
in
2001.
It
was
a
really
crazy
thing
to
do,
but
I
have
always
been
attracted
to
mountain
riding.
By
then
I
had
done
tours
in
Yellowstone
National
Park,
Glacier
Park,
and
the
Canadian
and
Colorado
Rockies
including
Mount
Evans,
Vail
Pass,
Squaw
Pass
and
Loveland
Pass
in
one
week.
So
I
felt
cocky
–
I
had
already
been
on
world
class
climbs
and
carrying
gear
no
less.
So
how
bad
could
this
local
mountain
be?
Well,
it
kicked
my
a….!
I
began
to
cramp
before
the
first
rest
stop
at
about
5,000
feet.
By
the
second
rest
stop
at
Snow
Valley
I
just
about
fell
off
my
bike.
How
was
I
going
to
finish
this
ride
in
that
condition
with
65
more
miles
and
at
least
3,000
more
feet
of
climbing
?
I
thought
briefly
about
bailing,
but
decided
to
throttle
back
my
effort
and
see
how
much
farther
I
could
get.
I
found
that
if
I
kept
my
heart
rate
under
145
bpm
I
could
keep
motoring
and
I
did
eventually
finish
in
a
time
of
9:47.
Not
a
great
time,
but
I
had
done
it!
I
have
now
done
6
Bears,
and
with
one
exception
my
time
was
shorter
each
year,
with
this
year,
8:33,
my
personal
best.
That’s
still
not
great
by
the
standard
set
by
several
of
my
homies,
but
not
bad
for
an
old
man,
and
I’m
glad
to
say
the
rides
are
not
as
painful
now
as
the
first
three
were.
So
why
do
it
at
all?
Part
of
the
reason
is
the
sheer
challenge.
It’s
tough,
but
I’m
still
tougher
even
though
I
am
9
years
older.
Another
reason
is
the
look
I
get
when
I
tell
my
non‐biking
friends
what
I
am
training
for
and
they
ask
“how
many
days
will
it
take?”
I
do
it
because
I
never
feel
more
alive
than
when
I
survive
that
ride.
If
the
ATF
knew
what
a
“high”
it
is
to
just
finish,
they
would
outlaw
it!
I’ll
be
there
next
year,
but
next
time
I
will
have
done
intervals
as
Scott
of
Don’s
Bikes
suggested
–
It’s
under
8:00
or
BUST!
Fred
It
has
been
categorized
as
one
of
the
all
time
great
centuries.
Is
it
the
beautiful
sceneries,
the
closeness
to
nature,
the
challenging
climbs?
Maybe
it’s
all
the
above.
The
day
started
out
overcast
and
cool.
Perfect
weather
for
climbing
and
did
we
have
to
climb.
Les,
Fred
and
Pete
headed
out
at
6
am
with
a
mission
to
concur
this
Century
ride.
Les
decided
to
ride
his
mountain
bike.
Fred
and
Pete
rode
their
road
bikes.
After
a
12‐mile
warm‐up
through
Redlands,
we
found
ourselves
on
Hwy
330
with
a
constant
uphill
challenge.
The
air
was
crisp
and
the
hwy
winded
around
the
majestic
mountains.
We
arrived
at
the
1st
Rest
Stop
(RS)
called
pirates
cove
and
were
greeted
by
some
belly
dancers
dressed
like
pirates.
The
food
and
ambiance
was
great,
but
we
were
only
a
quarter
of
the
way
to
the
finish
line.
We
had
climbed
to
4500
ft.
We
proceeded
to
the
next
point
on
the
route.
The
climb
became
more
challenging
and
we
had
spread
apart.
I
arrived
at
the
2nd
RS
cramping.
Les
and
Fred
were
doing
just
fine.
After
a
short
stop
for
releasing
and
reloading
fluids,
we
were
back
on
our
bikes.
Les
continue
to
leave
us
in
the
dust
when
it
came
to
climbing.
When
we
past
the
last
major
climb
Snow
Valle
ski
resort
(~7000
ft),
we
felt
relieved
that
we
had
some
down
hills
to
Big
Bear
Lake.
When
we
arrived
on
the
North
shore
of
the
Big
Bear
Lake
the
view
was
spectacular.
But
a
head
wind
challenged
us
all
the
way
to
RS3
on
the
shores
of
the
lake.
I
continued
to
cramp,
but
Les
rescued
me
from
my
pain
when
he
offered
me
some
Hammer
Electrolyte
pills.
Les
and
Fred
left
RS3
ahead
of
me.
I
ran
into
Frank
on
his
way
out
of
RS3.
After
a
short
ride
(~10
miles)
through
Big
Bear
Lake,
it
was
time
for
the
grand
climb
to
Onyx
Summit.
This
is
a
slow
and
long
7‐mile
climb
to
8443
ft.
Glen
past
me
on
this
climb
effortlessly.
When
I
arrived
at
Onyx
Summit,
I
was
so
excited
I
almost
kissed
the
ground.
Now
it
was
time
to
prepare
for
some
long
down
hills.
After
refueling
my
Camelback
and
putting
on
the
cold
weather
attire,
I
started
my
decent
down
Hwy
38.
It
was
somewhere
between
8000‐7000
ft
that
I
realized
I
had
forgotten
my
Camelback
with
car
keys,
cell
phone,
etc.
After
flagging
another
cyclist
for
getting
some
water,
I
started
climbing
back
to
Onyx
Summit.
After
climbing
to
8000
ft
I
flagged
down
the
SAG
wagon
and
was
able
to
get
a
ride
up
to
Onyx
Summit
and
recover
the
Camelback
with
car
keys,
cell
phone,
etc.
By
that
time
Dave
past
the
Onyx
Summit
crossing,
so
I
started
chasing
him.
But
those
small
hills
at
Barton
flats
kept
me
from
catching
Dave.
Les,
Fred,
Pete
and
other
Cycling
Connection
members
all
completed
the
ride.
Pete
Just
a
few
comments
from
Les
about
the
Bear:
I
rode
this
on
my
mountain
bike
mainly
for
the
long
downhill
after
Onyx
Summit,
since
the
MTB
is
so
much
more
stable
and
safer‐feeling
than
my
road
bike
on
the
descents.
The
only
changes
I
made
were
to
add
about
an
extra
10
psi
to
the
tires
for
less
rolling
resistance
and
lock
out
the
rear
shock
for
the
climbing.
With
plenty
of
gears
to
choose
from,
I
spun
a
nice
cadence
on
the
climb
and
never
really
exerted
too
much
effort,
so
this
wasn't
any
kind
of
extraordinary
feat.
The
descent
was
quite
enjoyable
as
I
unlocked
the
rear
suspension,
sat
up
pretty
straight
and
didn't
worry
about
the
bumps
in
the
road
or
gusts
of
wind.
I
was
happy
for
Pete
who
rode
this
really
well
in
his
most
difficult
ride
ever.
Thinking
about
doing
a
Century
with
over
9,000
feet
of
climbing
can
be
quite
daunting,
but
Pete
really
rose
to
the
challenge.
Also,
in
a
victory
for
the
old
guys,
Fred
Roth
turned
in
his
best
time
ever
in
this
event.
I
guess
that
proves
we're
not
getting
older,
we're
getting
better,
right
Fred?
Les
The
Tour
de
France
is
coming
soon!!!
So
come
celebrate
at
Cycling
Connections
fifth
annual
Tour
de
France
Party.
You
are
all
invited
so
be
sure
to
save
the
date!
When:
Saturday,
July
3rd
at
3:00
p.m.
Where:
Tom
&
Sue
Tisler’s
463‐0075
What:
Pot‐luck
,
swimming
and
of
course
sharing
the
events
from
the
Tour.
Bring
your
towels,
swimsuits,
drinks
and
favorite
dish
to
share.
Tom
and
Sue
Tisler
12816
Colonnade
Rancho
Cucamonga,
CA
Bike
safety,
you
hear
it
all
the
time
on
our
club
rides.
In
past
issues
of
the
newsletter
there
were
some
articles
on
different
cycling
vs.
car
situations.
Some
of
us
take
all
of
this
for
granted,
thinking
perhaps
that
it
won’t
happen
to
me,
or
I’m
safe
since
I’m
riding
with
the
club.
Unfortunately,
IT
can
happen
to
anyone,
anywhere.
Accidents
can
and
do
happen,
even
to
the
best
of
us.
So,
do
we
all
“tuck
tail”
and
hide?
No,
that’s
no
fun.
What
we
can
do
is
be
aware
of
our
surroundings
and
recognize
some
of
these
potential
situations
before
they
occur.
In
an
effort
to
provide
information
of
Bike
Safety,
I
came
across
a
website
devoted
solely
to
this
topic.
The
link
below
will
take
you
there.
Please
take
a
few
minutes
and
look
it
over.
Some
of
this
may
be
repeat
info,
but
there
may
still
be
something
of
benefit
here.
Be
sure
to
share
this
site
with
any
of
your
other
cycling
friends
or
family
(especially
kids
and
new
riders).
http://BicycleSafe.com/
For Sale
2009
Cannondale
Six
Carbon
­
54cm
Road
Bike
­
$1500.
All
carbon
frame,
Cannondale
factory
custom
team
bike.
This
is
a
one
year
old,
used
bike
with
very
minor
scratches.
The
no‐nonsense,
thoroughbred
race
bike
that's
the
choice
of
competitors
around
the
globe.
SixCarbons
are
full
carbon
down
to
the
dropouts,
and
share
the
pro‐Tour
features
common
to
the
Elite
line.
The
massively
oversized
tubes
on
the
front
triangle
deliver
outstanding
performance,
while
the
hourglass‐shaped
seatstays
give
the
vibration‐
damping
comfort
racers
need
to
keep
a
competitive edge.
Wheels:
Mavic
Askium
Race
Crank:
FSA
BB30
Gossamer
(38/45)
(Junior
gear
can
easily
be
switched
out)
• Cassette:
Shimano
105
CS‐5600
10
speed
12/25
• Derailleurs:
SRAM
Rival
• Shifters:
SRAM
Rival
• Brakes:
Tektro
R580
Duel
pivot
• Seat:
San
Marco
Ponza
Power
• Seat
Post:
Control
Tech
• Handlebars:
Control
Tech
Schwinn Ranger 2.6FS - Mountain (2006)
$35
Contact:
Eric Colvin
[email protected]
3 Speed Tricycle
$ 350.00
Contact: Tom (909) 463-0075
I bike PRO Cycling Computer/Power
Meter
New and never used!
$ 200.00
Contact: Tom (909) 463-0075
Shimano XT Shifter
Brake Lever pods.
Brake Calipers &
Rotors/Front and Rear
Derailleur’s. All New
in the boxes.
$ 300.00
Contact: Tom (909)
463-0075
For Sale - Continued
Used
set
of
Neuvation
M28
Aero
Wheelset
with
Continental
Attack/Force
tires.
Shimano
or
SRAM
compatible.
Total
weight
1760
grams
and
these
wheels
are
fast,
aero
and
bomb
proof.
Purchased
the
wheels
in
February
2010
but
upgraded.
Low
mileage
and
well
maintained.
$200
OBO.
Please
contact
Conrad
at
[email protected]
for
more
information
or
pictures.
Thanks
Brand
new,
never
used
Mavic
Zxellium
size
10
(Euro
44)
$220
OBO.
These
shoes
are
stiff
and
lightweight.
Includes
original
box
and
carrying
bag;
they
retail
for
$300+
tax.
Please
contact
Conrad
at
[email protected]
for
more
information
or
pictures.
Thanks
24"
Gary
Fisher
Tyro,
(kids
specific
design)
Sram
rear
derailer
and
grip
shifters
Shimano
front
derailer
Tektro
Brakes
Excellant
condition
90.00
OBO
Contact:
Al
Godinez
(909)
275‐5193
Great
climbing
wheels
:
Bontrager
Race
XXX
Lite
Carbon
Clinchers.
Freakishly
light
:
1190
grams
according
to
Bontrager.
Paid
$4000
for
the
wheelset
brand
new.
2007
Scott
CR1
Carbon
road
frame/fork
Like
new…only
about
400
miles
on
the
for
sale.
58cm
and
is
in
excellent
condition.
wheelset.
$795
OBO
including
12/27
Dura
Ace
Includes
FSA
headset.
Cassette
and
New
Brake
Pads.
$450.00
Scott
‐
[email protected]
Rick
Reddell
909‐569‐4228
For Sale - Continued
De Rosa Avant 53.5 for sale.1250.00 with
fork. Bought from Rock Racing going out of
business sale.
Mike - [email protected]
Got
some
bike
parts
or
a
bike
you’d
like
to
sell?
Send
a
description,
and
to
make
your
add
pop
be
sure
to
send
a
photo
of
your
stuff!
Send
your
for
sale
add
to
‐
[email protected]
Mavic
Aksium
racing
wheelset
(New)
Compatibility:
Shimano/SRAM
Color:
Black
Asking
Price:
$199
Pete
Figueredo
‐
[email protected]
Cycling
Connection,
With
Christmas
being
less
than
six
months
away,
it's
time
to
begin
planning
for
the
2010
Bike
Give­Away.
Last
year
was
extremely
successful,
and
we
look
forward
to
meeting
our
goal
of
purchasing
50
bikes.
Who
knows...we
may
even
exceed
our
goal
for
this
year!
For
those
of
you
new
to
Cycling
Connection
Bike
Club,
for
the
last
couple
of
years,
in
association
with
the
Fontana
Police
Department,
the
Club
has
received
contributions
to
purchase
bikes
for
boys
and
girls
living
within
our
community.
The
bikes
are
distributed
to
the
kids
before
Christmas.
With
our
Country's
economy
in
recovery
mode,
many
of
us
are
still
feeling
the
pinch.
You
may
ask,
with
things
so
tight,
how
can
I
help
contribute?
It's
easy...you
have
until
the
September's
Club
Meeting...scheduled
for
September
2nd.
So,
you
have
time
to
tuck
away
a
few
dollars
here
and
there.
How?
Simple...forgo
buying
coffee
out
each
morning.
Instead
of
eating
lunch
out,
brown
bag
it
a
few
days
a
week.
Instead
of
going
out
to
the
movies,
and
buying
popcorn
and
nachos,
stay
in;
rent
a
movie,
pop
your
popcorn
and
enjoy
the
company
of
family
and
friends.
Have
a
yard
sale!
Or
better
yet,
get
neighbors
involved,
and
have
a
block
garage
sale,
pledging
a
portion
of
all
final
sales
to
the
bike
giveaway!
There
are
probably
many
more
things
we
can
do
to
collect
a
few
extra
dollars
for
such
a
worthwhile
cause.
Get
creative!
Things
may
be
rough
for
us,
but
others
have
it
rougher
and
tougher.
And,
at
Christmas
time,
every
kid
should
have
a
smile
on
their
face,
right?
Each
bike
costs
only
$65.00
(tax/shipping
included).
If
you
can't
purchase
one
bike,
that's
ok.
Any
amount
will
be
accepted
and
appreciated.
Your
contribution
will
help
in
making
Christmas
special
for
a
boy
or
girl,
when
they
receive
a
bike
of
their
own!
Imagine
the
joy
those
kids
will
experience...can
you
feel
it?
Imagine
the
smiles
on
their
faces...can
you
see
them?
You
know
the
fun
you
and
your
family
have
in
riding
bikes.
Let's
share
that
fun
with
some
boys
and
girls,
who
without
our
help,
wouldn't
be
able
to
experience
that
fun.
So,
won't
you
share
in
the
joy
of
giving?
Payments
may
be
made
by
check,
made
payable
to
Cycling
Connection.
You
can
send
your
check
to
the
Club's
President,
Tom
Tisler,
12816
Colonade
Drive,
Rancho
Cucamonga,
CA
91739.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
contribution.
As
witnessed
in
years
past,
the
smiles
on
the
kid's
faces
is
reward
in
itself!
Sincerely,
Aggie
Albano
Project
Coordinator
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