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From the President’s Pen

December Issue 2010

Changing Gears

Theholidaysarehere.Everyoneisverybusyandtherearealotofdriversthatarenotpayingfullattentiontothetaskathand,driving.Weallneedtorideasdefensivelyaspossible.Theclubalsohasaverybusymonthwith

severaldifferenttypesofactivitiesscheduled.PleasetrytojoininonasmanyofthefunactivitiesaspossiblethatwehaveplannedforDecember.HappyHolidays,Tom

What’s Happening?

ChristmasLightRideDecember4th,‐Moredetailsinthisnewsletter!BikeGiveAwayDecember9th,‐FontanaSeniorCenterMoredetailsinthisnewsletter!RoseParadeRideJanuary1st,2011,‐Moredetailsinthisnewsletter!WinterfestJanuary15th,2011WatchfordetailsonthewebsiteandemailTourdePalmSpringsFebruary12th,‐PalmSpringshttp://www.tourdepalmsprings.com

DidyouknowthatCyclingConnectionanditsmembersareinseveralplacesontheWeb?Besuretocheckouttheselinksandseeforyourself!Ifyouhaven’tseenitlately,takealookatthenewClubHomePage:www.cyclingconnection.orgCyclingConnectionalsohasaYahooGroup!Youcangettherebyselectingthelinkfromtheclub’shomepageordirectlyhere:http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/cyclingconnectionIE/CyclingConnectionisalsoonFacebook!InadditiontoseveralclubmembersmaintainingactiveFacebookpages,andCyclingConnectionhasit’sownFacebookpage.Youcanjoinforfree,andit’seasytogetstarted.Here’sthelink:http://www.facebook.com/Don’tforgettopostyourmileshere,andmakeCyclingConnectionyourmainclub:http://www.bikejournal.com/IfthereareanyCyclingConnectionrelatedsitesI’vemissed,besuretomentionthemtomeandI’llincludetheminthenextnewsletter!Bytheway,checkoutYouTubeforcyclingrelatedvideos!There’severythingfromorganizedridestobikerepair.Thederailleuradjustmentvideoswereespeciallyhelpful!Checkitoutandseeforyourself!CyclingConnectiononYouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAyMeLUC6iI

Cycling Connection on the WWW

QuoteoftheMonth

“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” ~ St. Francis of Assisi

Are You Ready to Ride? Newbie,Commuter,orweekendClubRider–everyoneneedstobereadytoride.But,whatexactlydoesthatmean?Herearesomeguidelines:

• Showupontime• Alwayswearyourhelmet• Don’tforgetyourflatfixers:

o Sparetubeo PumporCO2o TireLevers

• IDCard(RoadIDisagoodidea)http://www.roadid.com

• Bikeingoodworkingcondition Ifyougetaflatononeofourrides,butdon’tknowhowtochangeit,don’tworry.Thisisoneofthebenefitsofridingwithabikeclub.Thereisalwayssomeone(usuallyseveralsomeones)thatishappytohelp!

Cycling Etiquette

Forsafetysake(yoursandthoseridingaroundyou),hereareafewsuggestionsforanenjoyable(andsafe)ride:

• Stayinthebikelane(whenthereisone)• Don’tmakeunexpectedmoveswhileriding

withthegroup.Letothersknowyourintentions.

• Don’trunlightsorstopsigns!• Whenpassingslowerriders,callout“OnYour

Left”or“OnYourRight”.• Alwaysexpecttheunexpectedfromcars,and

you’llneverbedisappointed(orcaughtoffguard).

It’sbeensaidbeforethestartofourSaturdayridesthatweareall“ridingwithfriends”.Thatmeanswhileit’sfuntoridestrong,gofastontheflats,climbwell,andscreamdownhill,weneedtobemindfulofotherridersaroundus.Wewanteveryonetoenjoythemselves,andcomebackforanotherride.

The Rides The Grind Saturdays 23, 30, & 33-mile options The Grind Sundays Always something different be sure to see the ride calendar! Women’s Ride Every Sunday at 2:30pm Meeting at Grapeland Elementary School 7171 Etiwanda Ave Etiwanda CA 15 miles

Bikesafety,youhearitallthetimeonourclubrides.Inpastissuesofthenewsletterthereweresomearticlesondifferentcyclingvs.carsituations.Someofustakeallofthisforgranted,thinkingperhapsthatitwon’thappentome,orI’msafesinceI’mridingwiththeclub.Unfortunately,ITcanhappentoanyone,anywhere.Accidentscananddohappen,eventothebestofus.So,doweall“tucktail”andhide?No,that’snofun.Whatwecandoisbeawareofoursurroundingsandrecognizesomeofthesepotentialsituationsbeforetheyoccur.InanefforttoprovideinformationofBikeSafety,Icameacrossawebsitedevotedsolelytothistopic.Thelinkbelowwilltakeyouthere.Pleasetakeafewminutesandlookitover.Someofthismayberepeatinfo,buttheremaystillbesomethingofbenefithere.Besuretosharethissitewithanyofyourothercyclingfriendsorfamily(especiallykidsandnewriders).http://BicycleSafe.com/

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 • Bill Day, Equipment • Cyndi Brown, Membership • Steve Albano, Newsletter • Billy Corn, Webmaster • Mike Basica, Ride Coordinator • Debbie Zwerner, Treasurer • Pete Figueredo, Communications

NewMembersAlfieSanchezDougMarquis

RenewalsKarenAndersonPeteFigueredoJamesPurvisJohnHewitt

GregandCyndiNametzRolf,Becky,Nathan,KayleyPherigo

ConradColindres

BirthdaysDarienPhuongDec1AlexYanezDec4

RussellJohnsonDec5TaylorVaccariDec6KenOrtonDec7

LieselLemayDec10DennyGalvanDec11TawnyStrangeDec11

ToddBourguignonDec13CyndiNametzDec20VinnieBeltranDec20VanessaBrowneDec21JosephManalastasDec24

BobSallisDec26LauraArmstrongDec28CynthiaSenerizDec28JonathanKaneDec28JoeBertoneDec29

LysandraHemmersDec29KarenAndersonDec29JoshuaDraisDec29

MaryLouLogsdonDec30DiegoUrenaDec30

Bike Journal – Club’s Top 10 (As of November 30th, 2010) 1. Socalspeedsk8r – 9324 2. CKC2008 – 8039 3. Superfly – 7151 4. Gregjg5 – 6769 5. Rantingdave – 6674 6. Sambill – 6339 7. Fastguy72 – 6267 8. Alexsuchey - 5979 9. Fredwina – 5864 10. RCLESMAN - 5719

CyclingConnectionisstillTHENumber1Californiabikeclubintotalmilestraveledin2010.Herearethenumbers–CyclingConnectionmiles188,154. If you haven’t heard, logging your miles on Bike Journal is free! Here’s the link: www.bikejournal.com

Cycling Connection Fitness Fun Ride

The ride will be held the 1st Sunday of the month @ 1:00 PM from It's-A-Grind coffee shop.

This ride is expected to bring new riders to our club. Allridersmusthaveahelmetandclosedtoedshoes.Awaterbottleforhydrationisrecommended.

WewillrideupDayCreekonthesidewalktothePacificElectricTrail,thenridethetrailforaslongasitseemsreasonablefortheridersandweatherconditions.

Wehavereceivedafewmentorsinterestedinsupportingthisevent,butwillneedmorementorsovertime.Also,getthewordouttothenoviceridersinyourarea.

We had a person from Rancho Cucamonga interviewing the club Vice President, Greg Armstrong. They will be showing the interview on the local channel 3. We also anticipate the city to promote the Cycling Connection Fitness Fun Ride on their website.

JerseyDesignCommitteeCyclingConnectionmembers,Ihavebeenapproachedbymanyofyouwhohavecommentedthattheywouldliketoseeourclubjerseyredesignedandupdated.Therefore,Iamformingacommitteetoprovideinputandultimatelyanewdesign.Ifyouareacreativesole,possessingartisticabilitiesandaresoinclined,pleasestepforward.Contactme,BillDayat:billd@cyclingconnection.org.IhavesetFriday,December17thasadeadlineforinterest.Manythanks,Bill

RaceResult

On11/7/2010NathanPherigo(14)took1stplaceintheFatTireMTBClassicRace(under18agecategory)heldatMt.SacCollege.Hislastmileeffortwashuge,beingcloselychasedwithanearflattire.DadRolfwasrealproudofNathan's1stplacefinish.

Where:FontanaSeniorCenter16710CeresAve.Fontana,92335When:Thursday,December9th6:00PMHere’salinkthatwillgiveyoumoreinfo:http://www.fontana.org/index.aspx?NID=384

Annual Christmas lights ride And potluck

Saturday 12/4

Ride: 4:30 at chick- fil-a in upland at the colonies

Ride leaves at 5:00 to see lights off of

sapphire and thoroughbred

Optional: Come with your bikes decorated. Hint: You may even want to attach a Santa or Grinch Hat to your

Helmet.

Potluck: join us at the zwerner’s 10989 cross keys dr. in alta loma about 6:30

(rain or shine – and even if you didn’t ride)

Bring: a 1 pot meal –casserole, soup, stew or bread or dessert. Drinks

provided.

For more info or to sign up for a dish, call 987 7286 or email bzwerner@hotmail.com

Please rsvp by ASAP!

PostyourcyclingpicturesontheCyclingConnectionphotosite.SendmeanemailifyouareinterestedandIwillsetupausernameandpasswordsoyoucanstartuploadingyourpictures.BillyCorn‐billyc@cyclingconnection.orgHere'salinktothesite:http://cyclingconnection.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php

Eachyear,CyclingConnectionaswellasRiversideandRedlandsparticipateinaridetotheRoseParade.Thereareseveraloptionstochoosefrom(dependingonhowhardyoupartiedthenightbefore).1st­70milestart:6:00a.m.­It'sAGrind2nd­55milestart:6:30a.m.­CompetitiveEdgeCyclery­Foothill&EuclidinUpland3rd­25milestart:7:30a.m.­CitrusCollegeParkingLot­Citrus&Foothill­CovinaFromthecollegeit'saneasypacetotheparade.Wegetthereinplentyoftimebeforethestartoftheparade.WewillwatchtheparadeforalittlewhileandthenheadofftobreakfastattheCorner Bakeryabout15minutesaway.

RoseParadeRide‐2011

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