Saddle Post Intelligencer

Saddle Post
Intelligencer
The voice of the Skagit bicycle club
Google Email Group
Beginning in mid October the Skagit
Bicycle Club will replace Late Braking
News with a Google email group. This will
allow anyone in the club that has an email
address to quickly and easily send and
receive emails from all club members. For
example, if you are a ride leader and the
weather or other circumstances make the
start of a ride questionable, you can provide an email update that will immediately
be sent to all club members on the status
of the ride. Club members, with a quick
check of their email can learn the status
of a ride.
Here’s how it will work. In October everyone that is a club member with an email
address will be enrolled in a Google email
group called SBC-Rides. You will receive
a welcome email that provides a few
details about the group. At that time or at
any later time, you can unsubscribe from
the group by simply clicking on the unsubscribe link that is at the bottom of each
email. However, if you unsubscribe you
will no longer receive email information
from the Club, including the email copy of
the newsletter. There will be one last Late
Braking News to inform you that it is going away. By the end of October everyone
will be switched to SBC Rides and Late
Braking News will no longer be used.
To use the new SBC-Rides group will be
easy. To send an email that everyone
in the group, i.e. the Club, will receive,
simply address an email to sbc-rides@
googlegroups.com. That’s it. An email will
immediately be sent to everyone in the
club. As other people send out messages
to the Club you will receive them as well.
They will appear as ordinary emails in
http://www.facebook.com/SkagitBicycleClub
By Phil McLoud
your inbox. You can reply to the group
and everyone will see your reply or if you
just want to reply the person who sent
the email you can just reply to their email
address.
The use of SBC-Rides will be similar to
Late Braking News. Some the things
people might want to use it for include:
1.
Updating the status of a ride
when the weather or other circumstances make a ride start questionable.
2.
Scheduling impromptu rides or
other bicycle related activities.
3.
Electronic distribution of the
monthly newsletter.
4.
Communicating miscellaneous
club information to members.
5.
Sharing of bicycle related news
between members.
6.
Sale or trade of bicycle related
items to other club members. This will
not be open to commercial vendors.
SBC-Rides will have a group administrator to monitor the group. The primary
responsibility of the administrator will be
to control who is a member of the group.
Membership will be restricted to Skagit
Bicycle Club members. The administrator will also be able to remove anyone
from the group who abuses their membership by posting inappropriate material.
The transition to SBC-Rides should be
an easy and painless process. The new
system will allow everyone in the Club to
communicate more quickly and easily on
bicycle related topics.
In This Issue:
Word of the Domestique
Board Briefs & Ride Reports
Calendar
Freewheeling
Club Info
Membership form
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Attention all Ride Leaders!
After the difficult time getting jerseys
last year, for this year a gift certificate
will be the award for leading 10 rides
(and/or working bridge sweep).
To get credit for the rides I need your
ride leader forms.
Get them to me soon, please. Thanks,
Whit
The Skagit Council of Governments
Non-Motorized Advisory Committee
is recruiting volunteers to assist with
counting bicyclists and pedestrians at
locations throughout Skagit County as
part of the Washington State Bicycle
and Pedestrian Documentation Project.
Counts will be conducted over a 3-day
period between 7 to 9 am and 4 to 6
pm. Volunteers will work at selected
locations to enter data on simple tally
sheets. Each location will be counted
for one morning and one afternoon
shift. Volunteers may count for as many
shifts as they would like.
There will be count sites in SedroWoolley, Mount Vernon, Anacortes, La
Conner, Burlington, and unincorporated
Skagit County.
To volunteer, please register online at
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/bike/count.
htm, beginning September 1.
For any further questions, please contact Gabe Philips at [email protected]
or at (360) 416-6678
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Word of the Domestique
The following is the opinion of the Super Domestique and is not intended to offend any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, gender, sexual
orientation or individual. The views of the Super Domestique are his own or something he copied from someone else, and do not in any way reflect the
views of the Skagit Bicycle Club. Furthermore, they do not necessarily reflect the views of the people who live in the same home, neighborhood or city.
Please also note that the fact this piece is written in English is in no way meant to malign other languages nor to malign those who are illiterate visually
impaired and thus are unable to read the piece. Complements can emailed to [email protected] Complaints can be emailed to Jamie at
[email protected]
Please keep in mind Jamie is a pretty busy guy so if you don’t get a reply email the Domestique instead.
Change is afoot.
The late breaking news emails will be a thing of the
past. Google groups will be the clubs newest form of
communication.
Philip Mcloud is heading up and administering
this new service, which is intended to make club
communication faster and easier. This service is
also going to make a lot less work for a considerable
amount of people, while at the same time providing a
valuable service to our club members. Expect more
news on Google groups as we move forward. Well
done Phil., well done.
In other news, Bakerview bmx
will be attending the Washington
state BMX championships in
Port Orchard, with a number of
riders hoping to finish at the top
of the state rankings in there
respective classes. Good luck
team. The Bakerview track has
been immensely popular this
summer with many new riders.
Part of what makes this not for
profit local track so popular is that
they offer free loaner bikes and full face helmets for
anyone that wants to try the sport. It should be noted
that this service is somewhat rare among tracks in
the northwest and is made possible largely by the
volunteers working but also because of the generous
donations that the Skagit Bicycle club has made over
the last several years. Lets keep that in mind when we
are filling out ballets at next months annual meeting.
The Domestique has some sad and frankly disturbing
news to report from San Juan Island. On the one
occasion that Club member Dave Mazzarella aka
“Super Dave” was not out riding with his massive dog
he was attacked and hauled into the bushes by a
small red fox. All that was left behind was Dave’s bike
frame, a Samsung Galaxy S smart phone, and a half
eaten banana. Pictures recovered from the phone
have lead authorities to believe that Super Dave was
taking a selfie while at the same time eating a banana
and changing a flat.
Moments before the attack: Swiper
Consumed with the tire
the fox stealthily approaches Super
change and the banana he Dave from behind.
was completely unaware
of the approach of the red
fox known by islanders and
Dora the Explorer fans as
Swiper the fox.
Upon hearing the news
Jim Finch wasted no
time in calling “Dibs”
on Dave’s new carbon
wheels, but then to Jim’s
horror he learned that the
wheels had been swiped,
presumably by Swiper the
fox.
While the community is
shaken, Jim is taking it
hardest and has asked
people to be on the
lookout for these white
carbon wheels that would
have looked so bad-ass on
Jim’s already pretty Trek.
When Jim was asked if
he had any words that he
would have liked to have
shared with Dave before
his untimely passing. Jim
said “I would have told him
to save the wheels” And
to Swiper? “Swiper no
Swiping!” At press time
Swiper the fox remains at
large.
Yours Truly, Domestique
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General Meeting Minutes
Tuesday August 2, 2016
Meeting opened at 6:00 pm by President Jamie Wells.
In attendance: Marshall Will, Barbara Kline, Don and Diane Torsett,
Steve and Diane Jahn, Whit Whitford, Cindy McGuiness, Scott Rittscher,
Katie McNett, Jean Sattler-Will
Seretarys’s Report: New members: Tracy Anderson – Laconner, Laurie
Quirk - Anacortes, Wanda Callahan - Anacortes, Bob Holberg – Mt Vernon, Darlena Handy – Mt Vernon.
There were no corrections to previous meeting minutes. Cindy made a
motion to accept the minutes Steve seconded.
Ride Coordinator’s Report: E-mail Whit if you would like to lead a ride.
By the way, a new ride coordinator is needed for next year. If you are
interested please let Whit or Jamie know. Many thanks to Whit for doing
a great job these last two years!
Old Business:
Discussed potlucks on Wednesday nights in August: Steve bought supplies to supplement the meal. A motion was made by Scott to pay Steve
$82.00 it was seconded by Jean.
Next year there will be guide lines for the potluck..
Open Streets: This will be held August 28th. Steve discussed the different events taking place, he mentioned a family water fight (sounds like
fun!). The classic bike show ( Jerry Ziegler) Special Olympics (Tim Holloran) and Safe Routes. The club is supporting and helping at this event;
if you would like to volunteer please call Steve Jahn.
Steve made a motion that the club donate $300.00 to the Anacortes Open
streets and $200 for Safe Routes, Whit seconded the motion, motion
carried.
Rides & Ride Reports
RR
Road Ride
Ride Pace:
MTB
Mountain Bike
E
Easy under 10mph
TT
Time Trial
S
Social 10-12 mph
RLH
Ride Leader’s Home
M
Moderate 12-16 mph
B
Brisk 16-20 mph
If weather is questionable call the ride leader
September 1-- 10.00AM
Lummi Island Ride
Meet at the corner of Kester and Slater (exit 260)
Ride Leader: Dolf Scheltinga 360.722.1938
September 16 --1:30 PM
Bridge Sweep & Special Reward Event
The LAST of three “sweeps” of the Berentsen Bridge in 2016., will be
Friday, September 16 .The June Bridge sweep had a good volunteer
turn out and the job was completed VERY quickly with minimal effort!
The bridge looks relatively good this time, & should be just as quick!
We expect this to take less than 1 1/2 hrs total. All volunteers appreciated. Newcomers welcomed!
Location- East end parking lot of the Berensten (Twin Bridges) bridge
(also the entrance to Twin Bridges Marina).
Spring Classic: Marshall talked about the total expenditures and income
from the Spring Classic and compared them to previous years.
What Is Provided-Shovels, brooms, trash bags, and two special
“push broom” machines
New Business:
What To Bring- You are encouraged to bring your favorite broom ,
gloves, and perhaps your ”special devices” to clean expansion joints
or weeds in curb cracks. We Will Need 2 WheelbarrowsPlease advise Steve Jahn if you can bring a wheelbarrow.
Trike Bike and Trail Ride:
Barbara gave a presentation on this ride taking place on the 28th of
August on the Tommy Thompson Trail.. This is a good chance to try a
trike for those of us who can no longer ride a two-wheeler. So far there
are 20 people registered for this ride. Barbara shared a story from one
participant who has back issues, very excited to try to ride again.
Google Groups:
This may take the place of the clubs late breaking news. You do need
a Google account to participate. It was decided to let Phil take the lead
since he is familiar with it.
Your Reward: The final Bridge Sweep is SBC’s opportunity to show
our appreciation to all of you who have volunteered to sweep the
bridge. This year, your reward will be an afternoon “EVENT” (3-5ish
PM) at the Anacortes Anthony’s “CABANA” , where we can have
refreshing drinks , food, and have fun playing Bocci Ball !!!…all in a
beautiful marina setting !
Contact- Steve Jahn 425.830.4981 [email protected]
Search Committee for new board members and officers: We need volunteers to fill a few positions, please be open to volunteering or accepting a
needed position.
It was mentioned that there were some members that have quit coming
to rides because they were advertised as a social pace, but were much
faster than a social pace. If a ride is advertised as a social ride then the
ride leader needs to ride that pace and stay with and regroup as necessary.
Meeting adjourned 7:12 pm
Next meeting Tuesday September 6 at Dimensional Communications
1120 Anderson Rd, Mt Vernon
Respectfully submitted
Jean Sattler-Will; Secretary
September 17--Camano Island Ride
Meet at 10 AM at the Stanwood Haggen’s (off Hwy 532, West end of
building). We’ll do about 50 miles, stopping to regroup. Rain cancels.
Marshall Will (360) 929-5003 or [email protected]
September 19 --San Juan Island Ride
Meet at walk-on ferry loading area for 9:05am boat ride to Friday
Harbor. (Show up at least 20 minutes before departure...I’ll be parking
at park & ride for Guemes Ferry and riding in.) We plan on returning
on the 3:45pm boat from Friday Harbor, (arrives at Anacortes dock at
4:50pm). An option is to ride a bit less & return on 1:50 boat, (arriving
at 3:20pm). Bring money for lunch. Rain cancels.
Marshall Will (360) 929-5003 or [email protected]
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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
Key: RR=Road Ride MTB= Mtn Bike Ride TT=Time Trial
Pace: mph E=Easy, under 10 S=Social 10-12 M=Moderate 12-15 B=Brisk 16-20
RLH-Ride Leaders Home
Rain will cancel unless noted otherwise.
Friday
Saturday
9am SRR
Mount Vernon
Farmers Market
Park @ Riverwalk
N. lot
Jeanette Folkertsma
360.445.5924
10am SRR
Thursday Joy Ride
Conway West
of Red Barn
Jean Sattler-Will
360.710.9577
Sunday
10am
Gravel Grinder RLH
624 Bennett S-W
Tom Jacobson
360.710.2834
3:30pm
MRR 20-25mi
Arlington VeloSport
Mark Everett
360.629.6415
Labor Day
10:00 am MRR
March Point
Park&Ride
Steve Jahn
425.830.4981
Hanspeter Gehrig
360.588.9149
Dan Sandstrom
360.708.7108
10:00 am MRR
March Point Park&Ride
Steve Jahn
425.830.4981
Hanspeter Gehrig
360.588.9149
Dan Sandstrom
360.708.7108
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6pm
Board Meeting
Dimensional
Communications
1225 Anderson Rd MV
Jamie Wells
360.941.1270
10:00 am MRR
March Point
Park&Ride
Steve Jahn
425.830.4981
Hanspeter Gehrig
360.588.9149
Dan Sandstrom
360.708.7108
6pm SRR
Skagit Cycle Ctr
Anacortes
Bernie Santiago
360.588.8776
6pm/MRR Ladies Ride
Skagit Cycle Anacortes
Liz Jenkins
360.588.8776
5:30 PM
Maiben Park
Burlington
Short-SRR
Jill Klein
360.202.0152
Med/Long-MRR/BRR
Jim Finch
360.424.8511
6pm SRR
Skagit Cycle Ctr
Anacortes
Bernie Santiago
360.588.8776
6pm/MRR Ladies Ride
Skagit Cycle Anacortes
Liz Jenkins
360.588.8776
9am Ferry Var
San Juan Island, 3:45
Ferry home
Marshall Will
360.929.5003
10:00 am MRR
March Point
Park&Ride
Steve Jahn
425.830.4981
Hanspeter Gehrig
360.588.9149
Dan Sandstrom
360.708.7108
5:30 PM
Maiben Park Burlingtonl
Short-SRR
Janice Lisherness
360.391.3931
Med/Long-MRR/BRR
Shannon Good
360.336.3700
5:30 PM
Maiben Park Burlington
Short-SRR
Cheryl Minor
360.424.4836
Med/Long-MRR/BRR
Gary Minor
360.424.4836
6pm SRR
Skagit Cycle Ctr
Anacortes
Bernie Santiago
360.588.8776
6pm/MRR Ladies Ride
Skagit Cycle Anacortes
Liz Jenkins
360.588.8776
6pm/MRR Ladies Ride
Skagit Cycle Anacortes
Liz Jenkins
360.588.8776
6pm MRR/BRR
Seafarer’s Park
Anacortes Medium/
long loop
Joella Solus
360.293.9245
5:30 PM
Maiben Park Burlington
Short-SRR
Jane Monroe
360.391.9062
Med/Long-MRR/BRR
Jim Finch
360.424.8511
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Bike MS: Deception Pass Classic
1:30 pm SRR
RLH to LaConner
17534 Fir Isl Rd
Jeannette Folkertsma
360.445.5924
10am MRR/SRR
Thursday Joy Ride
Conway West
of Red Barn
Cheryl Minor
360.424.4836
10am MRR/SRR
Thursday Joy Ride
Conway West
of Red Barn
Shannon Good
360.336.3700
10am MRR/SRR
Thursday Joy Ride
Conway West
of Red Barn
Gary Minor
360.424.4836
10am MRR/SRR
Thursday Joy Ride
Conway West
of Red Barn
Diane Torset
360.856.6296
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10am SRR
Red Barn Conway
Cheryl Minor
360.424.4836
9am
Bridge Sweep
Berentson Bridge
Hwy 20
Steve Jahn
425.830.4931
3:30pm
MRR 20-25mi
Arlington VeloSport
Mark Everett
360.629.6415
9am SRR
MtV Farmers Mkt.
Park @ Riverwalk
N. lot
Jeanette Folkertsma
360.445.5924
10am Var
Camano Island
Stanwood Haggens
Marshall Will
360.929.5003
3:30pm
MRR 20-25mi
Arlington VeloSport
Mark Everett
360.629.6415
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Freewheeling
The Skagit
Bicycle Club
was well represented this year
at Bicycle Rides
Northwest’s
annual Oregon
Bike Ride.
Anita Johnson,
Marty Johnson, Jerry Ziegler and Phil McLoud completed a 400 mile
circuit through northwest Oregon. Along the way they saw
mountains, mules, covered wagons, a spruce goose, hula
girls, vineyards, the Pacific Ocean and lots of changeable
weather.
The ride started in Astoria but headed
north back into Washington before
crossing back into Oregon on a ferry
at Westport. From there the route
headed south through Clatskanie,
Veronia (hula girls) and Carlton
(vineyards). After a day site seeing in
the Carlton area (Spruce Goose) the
group climbed over the mountains to
Tillamook on the coast where they
were rewarded with Tillamook ice
cream. A reporter from the local paper got a nice shot
of the Skagit group in a pace line headed into town and
interviewed Phil at the campsite.
The final overnight was in the tiny crossroads of Jewell
after a harrowing climb and descent. The day’s exertions
were eased a bit with an afternoon concert by the group
Brownsmead Flats. The last day was a relatively short
run back to Astoria before showers, lunch and the long
drive home.
A good time was had by all, despite weather that couldn’t
decide whether it was cold and clammy or hot and sunny
and a few roads best not traveled by bicyclists.
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Mailing Address
The Skagit Bicycle Club P.O. Box 363
Burlington WA 98233
Officers & Board
President
Jamie Wells
[email protected]
Vice President
Phil McLoud
[email protected]
Secretary
Jean Sattler-Will
[email protected]
Treasurer
Marshall Will
[email protected]
Past President
Colby Plagge
[email protected]
Board Members
Steve Jahn
[email protected]
Marty Johnson
[email protected]
Cindy McGuiness
[email protected]
Scott Rittscher
[email protected]
Steve Rutz
[email protected]
Diane Torsett
[email protected]
Volunteer Positions
Ride Coordinator
Whit Whitford
[email protected]
360 757 1357
Remember to send in your ride sheets to get credit for your
rides!
Spring Classic Coordinator:
Open
Bridge Sweep Coordinators:
Steve & Dian Jahn
Membership List
Marshall Will
[email protected]
Website:
www.skagitbicycleclub.org
Web masters:
Jamie Wells [email protected]
Tom Jacobson [email protected]
Membership Benefits:
Newsletter:
Saddle-Post Intelligencer
Published by
The Skagit Bicycle Club
Editor Rose Ploeg [email protected]
Newsletter Deadline date is posted on the ride
calendar.
Your Contributions Are Welcome!
Got an inspiring story or some great photos? We welcome
submissions! If you wish to contribute an article to a future
issue, contact Editor Rose Ploeg as early as possible.
Articles and photographic submissions are due on or
before the deadline date posted, and will be considered
on a space-available basis. All submissions are subject to
editing for content and space. Send submissions in Word
or InDesign and Photos in JPEG.
If you are having issues with the email edition of the
Newsletter please contact us through the website or call or
email Marshall Will at 360 929 5003 or [email protected].
Copies of the newsletter will be mailed upon request.
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.
Bike Travel Trailer: “BOB” bike trailer with a
waterproof 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 Jane Monroe 360 391 9062 or Colby Plagge
360 540 4554
Membership benefits also include 10% off at these
local businesses. Please remember to show your
membership card to receive your discount.
Goody’s Rack Shop
1817 Bouslog Rd
Burlington WA 9823
360.899.9903
[email protected]
Skagit Cycle Center
1704 S. Burlington Blvd. Burlington 360 757 7910
1620 Commercial Ave. Anacortes 360 588 8776
skagitcyclecenter.com
Arlington Velo Sport
Bicycle Shop
401 N Olympic Ave
Arlington, WA 98223
360-629-6415
www.arlingtonvelosport.com
http://www.facebook.com/SkagitBicycleClub
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