September 2006 Outspoke'n Newsletter, Cyclists of Greater Seattle

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Out Spoke nMonthly newsletter of the Seattle Bicycle Club, Seattles Friendliest Bike Club

(Fun in the) Sun Lakes Tour Septem-ber 22-24

Join SBCs Mary Jo Gerst for a bicycle tour in EasternWA

Come spend 3 days cycling,hiking and sightseeing in oneof the most interesting andspectacular areas of EasternWashington.Sun Lakes Resort is nestledon the shores of Park Lake inSun Lakes State Park andprotected by towering basaltcliffs and beautiful naturalgeologic formations. Close by

is one of the most magnicentgeological wonders in NorthAmerica. "Dry Falls" stands400 feet high and over three

miles wide. The weather isnice this time of year withhighs around 80.

We will be staying at SunLakes Resort, located withinthe Sun Lakes-Dry Falls StatePark on Highway 17, seven-teen miles north of Soap Lakeand seven miles south of Cou-lee City. It i s n ear the cen-

ter of Wash ington State,approximately 3.5 hoursfrom Seattle.

Besidesgreat biking, there are 15miles of hiking trails at SunLakes State Park to explore.The resort is on the lake andalso has an outdoor heatedpool. The Grand Coulee Dam is close by with tours of the

dam available and there is aspectacular Laser Light Showin the evening. Bring yournon-biking friends, too.

Seattle Bicycle Club www.seattlebike.org September 2006

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Sun Lakes Tour..............1

Merchandise, Meetingsand Members.................2

Rides..............................3

Ride Leaders..................4

October Meeting..........................7

About SBC.....................8

Calendar........................9
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CLUB MERCHANDISESeattle Bicycle Club Jer-seys & T-shirts

There are still some jerseysand t-shirts remaining forpurchase. You can buythem at the MonthlyMeetings or by emailing:[email protected]

Jerseys $55 Unisex sizing;Pro-t cut

Size: XS SM L XL XXL

Chest:34 3638 4042 44

The jerseys are manufacturedby Louis Garneau in a Micro-Airdry fabric. They have 3back pockets and a 15 in-visible zipper.

T-Shirts:Short sleeved $13 S-XL,

$14 XXLLong sleeved $16 S-XL,

$17 XXL

CLUB MEETINGSMembership Meeting inOctober!

A special presentationawaits at this meeting. TheAngells will be presenting aslide show (see page 7 formore info). We will alsohold club elections andhave special joining feesfor this night only.

Date :Wednesday, October 25Time : 6:30pmLocation : Phinney

Neighborhood Center 6532Phinney Ave N

What to bring : Yourappetite! Food will beprovided.

CLUB MEMBERSPlease welcome thefollowing new members :

Curtis JohnsonSylvie AubinSusan J. Roth

And celebrate the renewalof these members :

Louise KornreichDavid SmithLynn KuhlmanEllie PutnamLang MarshDan Wakeeld

Why did the bear cross theroad? Please see page 7 forthe answer and moreexcitement!


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RIDESSERIESGasworks Wednesday NightRide: Training SeriesEvery Wednesday Night unlessotherwise noted

Ride Days: WednesdayEveningsRide Start: Gasworks Park, Se-attleMeet At: 6pm, start 6:15pmsharp Ride Pace: High Moderate/BriskRide Distance: ~20 MilesRide Terrain: Mixed / HillyRide Coordinator: Jennifer 206-325-0319, insipidperson @

juno.comRide Leads: Arnie, Bill, Bob A,Bob B, Charlie, Dan, Garry,Garth, Gary, Howard, Jimmy,Martha, Ron L, Ron T, Stacey,Tom, et al.Rain Policy: Heavy rain cancelsRide Description:This is a mid-week training ridefor those who live or work in Se-attle. We will vary the routes fromweek to week and sample Seat-

tlesneighbor-hoods,parks andwater-fronts. Wewill climbat leastone or twohills tostrengthenour lungsand legs,but the

ultimate goal will be to catchsunsets from high and low. There

will be an optional get-together atthe establishment of our choiceafter the ride.

Wednesdays , Eastside Eve-ning Escape Series

Ride Start: Marymoor ParkingLot K . ($1 Parking Fee)Start At: 6:30pmRide Pace: High ModerateRide Distance: 18-25 MilesRide Terrain: Some HillsRain Policy: Rain cancelsRide Lead: ChrisM, mackayc @exponent.com 425-922-7435, or

Mark Peterson, treasurer @seattlebicycle.orgRide Details: Come join us for our traditionalEastside Exercise Series createdfor those working or living on theEastside who don't want to fightbridge traffic to att end a mid-week ride in Seattle. We will al-ways meet at Marymoor Park butwill vary the route each week.

There will always be a post-rideget-together in Redmond.Click here for a map to park.

For daily rides and tours,see page 5.


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A few words from our new Rides Director, Jim Stewart :

You, too, can be a leader.

Recognizing the need toschedule more rides and agreater variety of rides for our members, the SBCBoard sought the assis-tance of a professional,highly organized motiva-tional Bike Ride OrganizingAgency. After a lengthy tal-ent search (details kept se-cret), they gave up and de-

cided to look for a willingbut nave club member. So,after a couple of friendlycalls from Howard, I havefound myself pegged as theSBC Rides Coordinator. Af-ter a month of panic and in-activity, I am now ready totake immediate and drasticaction, in the form of a cryfor HELP!!! to all clubmembers. Heres the deal:

We are blessed with thecontributions of a handful of club members who lead

great rides several times amonth, but they take onmore than their fair share. Itseems all we need is a fewmore of us to volunteer tolead the occasional ride,and we could easily fill outour ride schedule. It wouldbe great to have at leastone ride of each pace So-cial, Moderate, and Brisk,each weekend. TheWednesday night rides from

Gasworks and Marymoor have been doing well,largely thanks to regular or-ganizational help of a dedi-cated few (Thanks, Jenni-fer!), but adding some other mid-week rides for the so-cial and moderate crowdwould be great, too.

Ideally, with about 150 peo-ple in SBC, if there were 20or so who lead rides

monthly, or just every fewmonths, then we could haveall the rides we needed(how simple, huh?). To getstarted, I will be emailing asurvey to all club members,and ask for everyones re-sponse. It will ask if youwould be willing to leadsome rides, and if so, whattype. If you arent up for leading, then please let usknow what kinds of rides

you would lik e to seescheduled. After we get re-sponses, Ill tally the resultsand follow-up with another

newsletter article to tell youthe results.

As we identify people to beregular and occasionalleaders, we will also de-velop procedures to makeand maintain the club rideschedule. Also, as a groupwe will figure out wh at weneed in the way of tr aining,incentives, and anythingelse needed to make the

program a success (likeparties). As a rough sched-ule, we would like to get thee-mail questionnaires backand processed in the nextmonth, and then workthrough the off-season to trysome things out and get or-ganized. Then, come nextMarch, we will be ready for spring weather with morerides that meet the needs of all our members. Also, as a

last note, if anyone knowsof a sponsor who will pro-vide free custom carbon fi-ber bikes to all ride leaders,please speak up.

Looking forward to morerides Jim Stewart .

To email Jim, click on hisname above.


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TOURS

Friday-Sunday, Sept 22-24Sun Lakes Tour Come spend 3 days cycling, hiking and

sightseeing in one of the most interestingand spectacular areas of EasternWashington.

Sun Lakes Resort is nestled on the shores of Park Lake in Sun Lakes State Park andprotected by towering basalt cliffs and

beautiful natural geologic formations. Closeby is one of the most magnificent geologicalwonders in North America. "Dry Falls" stands400 feet high and over three miles wide.

DAILY RIDES

Sunday September 3rdThree Ferries to Bremerton Blackberry FestRide start : Parking area at North end of Myrtle

Edwards ParkMeet : 8:45 am leave 9:00Ride Pace : ModerateRide Distance : 32 Miles.Ride Terrain : Fairly at with a few short hillsRide Leaders : Mary Jo, [email protected] Descriptio n: We will be going to the Bremerton Blackberry Festival to enjoy music,

lunch and Blackberry Pie and ice cream. We will ride along the waterfront and catch the 10:45Fauntleroy Ferry to Southworth. Then on to Port Orchard and take the foot ferry to Bremertonfor the Blackberry Fest at the Bremerton Ferry dock. Bring a snack as lunch will be around1pm in Bremerton. The Bremerton ferry will then take us back to the Seattle waterfront.

Directions to Parking area: Going north on Elliott Ave., turn right to "Terminal 90/91" (alsofor Magnolia Bridge, but DO NOT go over Magnolia Bridge). After turning right, get into andstay in left lane and follow sign for "Amgen Court". At STOP sign, turn right. Then parkingarea is on your left.

Going south on Elliott Ave., get in left lane for "Terminal (or pier) 90/91". After turningleft, stay in the left lane and follow signs for "Amgen Court". DO NOT go over MagnoliaBridge. Turn right at STOP sign and left into parking area.

Weather isnice thistime of year with highsaround 80.Lodging :We will bestaying inthe mobilehomes at the

Resort. The mobile homes sleep 3 peoplecomfortably and are completely furnished

including lin ens and kitchen utensils. Thecost is only $96.00/night or $32.00/person/night plus tax. Let the tour coordinator knowby August 15 (preferably before then) if you


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are interested in coming on the tour so weknow how many mobile homes to reserve.

Sun Lakes Resort is located within the SunLakes-Dry Falls State Park on Highway 17,seventeen miles North of Soap Lake andseven miles South of Coulee City. It is near the center of Washington State,approximately 3.5 hours from Seattle. Seetheir web site: www.sunlakesparkresort.com/index.php

Friday Rid eTime: 9:30Meet: Sun Lakes Resort

Distance: 48 miles

Pace: Moderate

Ride Terrain: Mostly flat with a few hillsRide Description: We will do a loop and ridealong the shores of 3 lakes in area. Cue

sheetand maps provided.

Saturday Ride :Time: 9:00Meet: Sun Lakes ResortDistance: 77 miles with shorter ride available

Pace: Moderate

Ride Terrain: Mostly flat with a few hills

Ride Description: We will ride along BanksLake to the Dam. We may drive cars to thepark in Coulee City for a shorter ride. Cuesheet and map provided.Sunday Ride

Ride, Hike, Tour the Dam or just relax by thelake before returning to Seattle.

Lots of Other Things to do: Besides greatbiking there are 15 miles of hiking trails atSun Lakes State Park to explore. The resortis on the lake an d also has an outd oor

heated pool. The

Grand Coulee Damis clo se by withtours of the damavailable and thereis spectacular Laser Light show in theevening.

Other details:Daytime highs arearound 80 but thenights will be chilly.Bring hiking boots if you want to hike on

Sunday and dont forget your swimsuit.Thereare grocery stores in the area and we canplan communal a Bar-B-Q.Tour Coordinator: Email Mary Jo [email protected] 206-546-0645

For more daily rides, check thewebsite, www.seattlebike.org


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DONT MISS IT! A SPECIAL MEMBER MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25

Annual Membership Meeting at Phinney Neighborhood Center at 6532 Phinney Ave NThe Seattle Bicycle Club annual membership meeting has three important segments:

1. SBC board update and elections for 20072. Membership drive special for new and current members:

a. Special price: $12 for single membership and $16 for family membershipb. Available only during the October 25 th Membership meeting

3. Food provided by Seatle Bicycle Club (no potluck!)4. A thrilling presentation by Randall and Barb Angel:

AK 2 FL - "It's All Down Hill from Here"

Riding their tandem fromAlaska to Florida in 2004,Randall & Barb Angell of Bothell, WA completed their long time dream of cycling across N orth Amer-ica. Crossing the Conti-nental Divide 15 times,their 165 day, 7,100 mile

journey took them through diverse terrain, cultures andweather. Why would two automotive engineers quit their jobs and sell their house in Michigan to capture 16,000 photos of touring bliss? The answer lies intheir well-documented half-hour slide show that makes you feel like you werealong for the ride. This is an epic adventure you won't want to miss! To checkout the Angell's story and photos, visit www.TEAMANGELL.com


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SEATTLE BICYCLE CLUB IS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTSANDTHE BICYCLE ALLIANCE OF WASHINGTON

Who We Are: The Seattle Bicycle Club Inc. is anot-for-prot membership organization dedicatedto the interests of recreational cycling enthusiasts.Our interests are recreation, safety, fun and cama-raderie.

We Ride Bicycles: We have two activities weride bicycles and we have fun, all at the same time.We have rides for those training for events likeRAMROD, to rides for anybody who has a bike ingood condition and a body that would like to getout there.

Everyone Is Welcome To Join: Our yearly mem-bership fee is $16 (or $20 per household 2 adultsand all minor children), which gets you monthlyissues of Out Spoke n and all of our rides, sum-mer tours, parties and our spiffy website,(www.seattlebike.org ).

Audition Us: Were sure that if you ride with us,youll want to be a part of our club. Come see howmuch fun it is!

Out of town visitors are welcome on all rides!

2006 Board Members President: Garry Kehr Vice President: Howard Strickl erSecretary: Judy Kraemer Treasurer: Mark PetersonPast President: Mary Jo GerstContact any board member for more informa-tion

Non-board Volunteers :Membership: OpenNewsletter: Louise Kornreich Merchandise: Jimmy PelaezRide Director: Jim Stewart

Seattle Bicycle Club, IncPO Box 34123Seattle,WA 98103-4123http://[email protected]


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RULES TO RIDE BY :All riders are expected to obey therules of the road and show properetiquette towards vehicles, othercyclists and pedestrians.

For example:

Come to a complete stop at stopsigns, look both ways and proceedwhen safe.

Stop before, not within or ahead,of all crosswalks.

Heed a car back call by calling itforward and riding single le tothe right to let cars pass.

Regroup well away from cars.Riders who show flagrant abuse of traffic rules will be asked to leave the ride.Read On...

Please bring ID specifyingemergency contact name andphone number, blood type, and alist of any allergies and/or specicmedical needs.

All riders under the age of 18must be accompanied by a parentor responsible adult.

Please arrive 15 minutes beforethe ride starts to sign in, reviewthe ride map, and get ready toride. If you have any questionsabout the ride, ask the Ride Leaderbefore the ride begins.

Everyone is welcome on rides.

Ride Pace / Regroup Frequency:

Leisurely (10-12 mph) / constant

Social (12-14 mph) / frequent

Moderate (14-16 mph) / regular

Brisk (16-18 mph) / occasional

(Pace refers to the speed on theats)

EMERGENCY CONTACTSWhen signing the SBC waiver

form, please consider whoyoud like to have as an

Emergency Contact. It is animportant number that theride leader needs to have. Incase of an accident, who will

take your bike home? Whowill notify your loved ones or

your boss of yourwhereabouts? Try to choose

someone who has a cellphone and your house keys.

Save The Date!Saturday, November 4th

The 14th An nual Bi cycleAlliance Auction will be heldat the Seattle CenterExhibition Hall, o f Mercer at3rd Ave North. Seattle BikeClub will have a table at thisyears Auction. Dan Wakeeld will be the table sponsor. If you are interested in sittingwith your fellow clubmembers, let Dan know whenyou sign up so he can saveyou a place. You can emailhim at:[email protected] .Tickets: $60 per person untilOctober 1st then $75.00.To purchase ticketscontact: Louise McGrody [email protected]


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Calendar

Sunday, September 3Blackberry Ride

Wednesday, Sept 6Gasworks RideEastside Ride

Wednesday, Sept 13

Gasworks RideEastside Ride

Saturday, Sept 16Insert your ride here!

Wednesday, Sept 20Gasworks RideEastside Ride

Friday-Sunday, Sept22-24Sun Lakes Tour

Wednesday, Sept 27Gasworks Ride

Saturday, Sept 30Insert your ride here!

Looking Ahead:

Saturday, November 4Bicycle Alliance Auction
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