Available on the web at: www.capitalbicyclingclub.org and at finer local bike shops
Olympia,WA
July 2014neWsCapitalBicyclingClub
Presidents CornerTwo-County musings and upcoming club needs
By Bill Stevenson, CBC President
Bill Keim - CBC member and booth volunteer
Upcoming 2014 CBC Board and
General Meetings
Capital Coach House • 211 21st Avenue SW, Olympia (off of Capitol Way and 22nd Street)
First Wednesday of the Month: Next meeting - July 2ndBoard Meetings - 6:30 pm; General Mtg. Programs - 7:30 pmContact Shawn Stevenson for program information or to offer your ideas for programs. 360-878-3967 or [email protected]
TodaywasthedayoftheTwo-CountyDoubleMetricCentury.AtthepointIleftwehadoverthree-hundredpeopletakingpart.Cer-tainlynotourbiggestturnout,butsignificantlyupfromlastyear,andtrendingintherightdirection.BeforetherideIcouldn’thelpbutthinkofsomeoftheearlyyearsfortheeventandimagininghowexcitedwewouldhavebeentogetfiftyridersletalonethreehundred.Timeschangeandsometimesnotforthebetter. NowtheTwo-CountyisafundraiserwhichallowsustosupportvariousworthyprojectssuchastheBicycle Commuter Contest,Bikes for Kids,andtheThurston County Bike Map.Intheearlydaysoftheclubwedidn’tfundanythingbecausewedidn’thaveanymoney.Formanyyearsouronlysourceofincomewasmem-bershipdues,whichbarelycoveredthecostofournewsletter.Infact,thefirstseveralyearstherewasnochargefortheTwo-County,oranyoftheclubrides. ThoseofyouwhoreadtheminutesoftheCBCboardmeetingsmaybeawarethatwewillsoonbeconsideringmakingsomemajorchangesinthenatureofeventswesponsorandexaminingtheCBC’sroleinThurstonCounty.I’dappreciateinputfromclubmembersregardingthedirectiontheclubisheadedandinwhatwayswemightbetterservecyclingandyouourmembers.Pleasedon’tsayyoujustwanttorideyourbikeandbeleftalone.I’dreallyliketoseesomefreshideasandenergy.We’vehadsomeinterestingideasproposed,butIdohaveconcernsthatbiggereventswillrequiremorevolunteers,andvolunteerhours,whichI’msuremostofyouareawareisalwaysachallenge.ItwasgreatthatwhenpushcametoshovemanyofyousteppedupandvolunteeredfortheTwo-County,butwealwaysseemtostruggle,withafewfolksdoingmoreworkthantheyshould.Volunteerburnoutis,andhasbeen,amajorproblemfromtheverybeginningoftheCBC.Myhopeisthatifwecandevelopastrongconsen-
susonwhatwewouldbeexcitedtoseeinbotheventsandprojectsthattheCBCshouldsupport,someofourperennialproblemsmightdisappear. [email protected]’tatypo-‘ste-venso,’thereisajazzguitaristwiththesamenameasme,hegottherefirst.IpromiseI’llreadeverywordyousend.Andbytheway,clubelectionsareinOctober.Thereisalwaysroomfornewblood.
CBC President Bill Stevenson with Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee who rode the
Two-County 105 mile route this year.
CBC Summer Road Ride Roster2014
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sunday Morning skills Ride■ This ride runs year-roundDeparts11:00a.m.fromTheBikeStand(newlocation!)408OlympiaAveNE,Rainorshine.Relaxedfitness/pacelinesDistance:25-45+miles.Pace:16-18mph.Leader–BillStevenson
➧ Beginning Riders Training GroupwithassistancefromJoy Ride Bikes
Thepurposeoftheridesistoimproveridingskills.Theparticipantsmayrideanystyleofbike.Theridewilllastandhourtoanhourandahalf.
The rides will start the first Monday in May and run thru the end of August.
MeetatJoyRideBikesonMondays at 6 pm (exceptholidays).Participantsinneedofthemostbasicskillsshouldmeetat5:30pmforadditionaltraining.
RideleadersareMichelleKautzmanandJennyMercer.
JoyRideBikes:1225RuddellRdSE,Lacey,WA98503(360)491-9551
■ social RideTherideemphasizesfunandmeetingothercyclistswhilegettingamoderateworkoutandbuildinggroupridingskills.Theridewilloftenbreakintomultiplegroups.Atminimum,par-ticipantsshouldbeabletomaintainapaceof14-16mphoverlevelground.Distancerangesbetween15-30milesdependingonavailabledaylight.Raincancelsthisride.Arrive10-15minutesearlytogetreadysoyoudon’tdelayotherriders.Pacemayvarydependingonwhoshowsuptorideonanygivenday.
Ride Days: Tuesdays&Thursdays(April–Sept.) Location: MarathonPark-DeschutesParkway,Olympia Depart time: 6:00pm Ride Leader/Organizer: DavidBrine Phone: 360-280-9898 Email: [email protected]
■ Fitness Ride 1Thisrideemphasizesfitnessandpacelineridingskills,withatempoof18+mph.Distanceisabout25miles.Arrive10-15minutesearlytogetreadysoyoudon’tdelayotherriders.Pacemayvarydependingonwhoshowsuptorideonanygivenday.
Ride Days: Tuesdays&Thursdays(April–Sept.) Location: TheBikeStandparkinglot-408OlympiaAveNE,Olympia Depart time: 6:00pm Ride Leader/Organizer: BillStevenson Phone: 360-402-2234
■ Fitness Ride 2 Thisrideisgearedforstrongcyclistswhoarelookingtoridefastandbuildfitness.Thepaceis18-21mph.Distancerangesbetween25-40miles.Rideleaderswillrotateamong4-5volunteers.Arrive10-15minutesearlytogetreadysoyoudon’tdelayotherriders.Pacemayvarydependingonwhoshowsuptorideonanygivenday.Tuesdays&Thursdays
Ride Days: Tuesdays&Thursdays(April–Sept.) Location: TumwaterFallsPark-110DeschutesPkwy.SW,Tumwater Depart time: 6:00pm Ride Leader/Organizer: BillSloane Phone: 360-943-6774ext.108(w)or360-688-7008(h) Email: [email protected]
➧ Tuesday/Thursday night ridessunday Afternoon Leisure Ride SundayAfternoonLeisureridesaredesignedtobelowkey,non-pacelineridesthatarenomorethan12to15milesinlength.Wewillstaytogether,regroupasnecessary,waitforriderswithmechanicalproblemsandmaybestopforcoffeeoricecreamsomewhereontheroute.Strongridersmightnotbeinterestedinthisseriesofrides,butriderswhoarejuststarting,riderswhoarerecoveringfrominjury,andfolkswhowanttorideforlessthantwohours.Kidswhobringanadultarewelcometocomealong.
Allridesdepartat1:30p.m.Pleasearrive10-15minutesearlyandbereadytogoatthedeparturetime.
July 6-SummitLakeStore120WilsonRoadNW,OlympiaWAJuly 13-LittlerockElementary12710LittlerockRdSW,LittlerockWA
July 20-Forza’sCoffeeinDupont1520WilmingtonDrive,Dupont,WA
July 27-KettleViewPark1250EagleBendDr.SE,OlympiaWANear Briggs YMCA
August 3-TBAWeneedaleaderforthisdate.
Unlessotherwiseindicated,[email protected]
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Approved Helmets are ReQUIReD
on ALL Club Rides• Listedstarttimesmeansthe
timeatwhichtheactionwillbegin,notthetimeatwhichyoupullintotheparkinglot.
• Come10-15minutesearlytogetreadysoyoudon’tdelayotherriders.
• Pacemayvarydependingonwhoshowsuptorideonanygivenday.
Due to the club’s insurance policy, participants may ride once as a guest of the club. Return riders must be members in good stand-ing of the CBC. Please ask ride leader for membership informa-tion or check the CBC website: www.capitalbicyclingclub.org
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IMPORTANT INFO !➧
Washington State’s First US Bike Route Designated
Bicyclinginthena-tion’s#1BicycleFriendlyStatejustgotaboost:officialdesignationofWashington’sfirstinterstatebikerouteinthenationwideUSBi-cycleRouteSystem.TheAmericanAssociationofStateHighwayandTransportationOfficials(AASHTO)hasapprovedofficialrecognitionforUSBR10.Itwillbedesignatedinfutureupdatesofthehighwaydesignmanualfollowedbytransportationplannersandengineeratalllevelsofgovernment,providingthebasisformaintainingandimprovingtherouteovertime. The407-mileroutefollowsthenorthern,cross-state-highwaycorridor,StateRoute20,fromNewport,Washington,attheIdahobordertoAnacortes,Washington’sinternationalferryterminal.TheUSBR10interstateroutewilleventuallyconnectallthenortherntierstates,linkingWashingtonstatetoMaineandrunningfromthePacifictotheAtlanticOcean.
Bike Travel a Booming Business “ThisbikeroutedesignationisanexampleofwhatcanbeaccomplishedbyworkingwithpartnerslikeWashingtonBikesandlocalcommunities,”saidWSDOTSecretaryLynnPeterson.“It’sestimatedbytheOutdoorIndustryAssociationthatWashingtoncouldseeasmuchas$650millionannuallyfrombiketravelstatewide.Thesearebenefitsthatwillbesharedthroughouttheroute.” Whenfullydeveloped,theUnitedStatesBicycleRouteSystemwillcontainmorethan50,000milesofinterstatebicycleroutescrisscrossingthecountryandprovidingrouteguid-ancetotouringcyclists,commutersandrecreationalriders. TheUSBRSeffortinWashingtonstateisbeingcoordinatedbyWashingtonBikes,inpartnershipwiththeWashingtonStateDepartmentofTransportation.TheprojectdependsonvolunteersfromWashingtonBikestocollectandharmonizeinputfrombicycleclubs,tourgroups,cities,tribes,countiesandregionaltransportationorganizations. WashingtonBikesexecutivedirectorBarbChamberlainsaid,“WashingtonBikesworkstopromotebiketravelacrossthestate,andtheUSBRmappingeffortishelpingusdevelopdetailedinformationonafantasticsetofmajorconnections.IdentifyingthebestrouteprovidesvaluenotjustforthosewhogoonbiketoursofWashingtonstate,butalsoforthoseseekingeverydaybicycleconnectionstowntotown.” Chamberlainalsoservesasco-chairofGov.Inslee’sBlueRibbonTaskForceonParksandOutdoorRecreation,whichincludespromotionofWashington’soutdooreconomyasoneofitsfocusareas. EchoingSec.Peterson’semphasisontheeconomicvalueofbicycletravel,Chamberlainnoted,“Biketravelisparticularlygoodforsmalltowns,sincebiketravelersarefueledbycaloriesandstopmanytimesalongtheway.Wejusthelpedpublishaguidetomulti-daybiketoursinthestate,CyclingSojournerWashington;someofthosetoursmakeuseofpartsofUSBR10andallofthemidentifygreatplacestostop,stay,andspend.Bike-friendlytownsthatwelcomevisitorsaregoodforthepeoplewholiveandridethereeveryday,too.”
By Louise McGrody, WA Bikes
Stevenson Custom Bicycles
(360) 402-2234 [email protected] Visit stevensoncustombikes.com for more information.
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saturday social Rides schedule - 2014Calendardatesstillopen:July5,26;August2,30;September6,20,27Tovolunteertoleadaridepleaseemail:[email protected]
■ July 12Bike-n-Brats–25,45mileroutes/Steadypaceat12to14mphLotsofshorthills-includesJohnsonPoint,FishTrapLoopandBostonHarbor.BeginatOlszykresidence:681044thAve.NE.Coldbeverages,bratsandsnacksafterwards.44thAve.isaleft-handturnoffMarvinRoadgoingnorthtowardTolmieStatePark.ThehouseistheredonethatislastontherightbeforetheForestParkEquestrianCenter.LightRainOK.Rideleader:[email protected]
■ July 19Kamilche/Little Creek Casino Loop-47miles,1700’elevationgain.Moderatepace.14-16mph.DepartsfromLittleCreekCasinoinShelton.Raincancels.Clicktheridetitlefordetails,includingroutemapandcuesheet.Rideleader:DavidGrenier,360-350-2638,[email protected]
■ August 9 (DATE CHANGE)Bordeaux Tour of Capitol Forest-63miles,Steady(12-14mph)toModeratepace(14-16mph).RidestartsattheWestsideSafeway-3215HarrisonAveN.W.Olympia.Variedterrain,
About the Saturday Social Rides Theseridesaredesignedtogiveplentyofopportunitiestochatwithfellowcyclists,viewthesceneryandhavefun!Ridersshouldbecapableofridingfor2-3hoursatthelowestpace*notedfortheride(seePaceDescrip-tionsbelow).Theremaybemorethanonepacegrouponeachride,butnoonewillbedropped.Ridestarttimeis10a.m.(unlessotherwisenoted)andmostridesproceedevenifitislightlyraining.Pleasearrive10-15minutesearlyandbereadytodepartatthestarttime.Bringadequatefoodandwater,andbasictoolstofixaflat.Mapsandcuesheetswillbeprovidedoneachride.Feelfreetocontacttherideleaderswithquestionsaheadoftime.
Pace Descriptions Pacereferstotherangeofspeedsonlevelgroundwithoutbreaks.De-scentsmaybefaster,climbsslowerEasy:under10mphLeisurely:10-12mphSteady:12-14mphModerate:14-16mphBrisk:16-18mphStrenuous:18-21mphSuperStrenuous:22+mph Forrideswheretheterrainisde-scribedasHilly,considerchoosingapaceonestepdownfromyourusualcomfortlevel.
withsomechallenginghills.WeridedowntoMudBayandtakeHwy101andHwy8almosttoMcCleary,proceedingtoBordeauxHillviaHwy12andCapitolForest“D”Line.ReturnsviathescenicDelphiValley.FoodandwateravailableatPorterandLittlerock.Raincancels.Rideleader:DarhlAvery,360-790-0782,[email protected]
■ August 23Tono Hills-46milesTwo+hillsthatyoumay(ornot)enjoy.Sever-alfoodstops.Thereisa~3milestretchwithnoshoulders,alsoastretchwithheavytraf-fic,buttherestisveryserene&enjoyable.StartsatLittlerockElementarySchool.Rideleader:DougDrake,360-486-9937,[email protected]
■ September 13 Bald Hills Loop-49milesTwostopsatAM/PMtypestores,1st@15miles,[email protected]@QFCparkinglotonthecornerofYelmHwy.&RainierRd.RideLeader:DougDrake(360)486-9937,[email protected]
Help wanted! CBC member volunteer
needed for club newsletter TheCapitalBicyclingClubiscurrentlyinneedofsomeonetoproducethemonthlyclubnewsletter.Dutiesincludegatheringandcompilinginformation,articles,photos,rideinfo,etc.Thenewsletterisanimportanttoolfortheclubtodisseminateinformationtoclubmembersandinterestedparties. Ifyouhaveabitoftimeandwouldliketoseethenewslettercontinue,pleasecontactDarhlAveryoracurrentCBCboardmember.Iwouldbehappytoansweranyquestionsyoumighthave. Thanks,DarhlAvery Email:[email protected]
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Do you have a favorite ride you’d like to share with club members? We’d
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Please check the club website for the most up-to-date ride schedules
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CBC Board Meeting Minutes • June4,2014Theofficialmeetingbeganatabout6:30pm.
Board Members Present: BillStevenson,ShawnStevenson,J.D.Miller,BillKeim,AdamHale,StefanieRandolph,LynneDeLano,KenGrubb,
Agenda Topics:
Webmaster Report Davidwasn’tabletoattendthemeetingbutheprovidedawrittenreportsumma-rizedbelow:
• DuringthemonthofMay,wereceived18neworrenewedmembershippurchasesthroughthenewwebsiteforatotalof$320.Ofthese,fivewerenewmembershipspurchasedwiththespecialdiscountofferedthroughtheBicycleCommuterContest.SincethenewwebsitewaslaunchedinMarch,wehavereceived36neworrenewedmembershipsforatotalof$690.AllofthenewmemberswhosignedupthroughthenewwebsitehavebeenaddedtotheGroup-Spacesemaillisttoreceiveclubupdates.
• DuringthemonthofMay,wereceived2400pageviewsonthewebsite(anaverageof78perday).SincethenewwebsitewaslaunchedinMarch,we’vereceived7,500pageviews.Toppagesvisited(excludingthehomepage)aretheCalendar,Tuesday/ThursdaySocialRides(GeneralInfo),STPTrainingRide,andSaturdaySocialRides2014.Davidcontinuestoupdateinforma-tiononthewebsite.
• Wecurrentlyhave56“spaces”(riders)reg-isteredfortheTwo-CountyDoubleMetricCentury,forapproximately$1500inrevenue.ThefinalearlyregistrationdiscountendsJune15.
Education Requests KenreceivedarequestfromateacheratNisquallyMiddleSchooltodoabicycleeducationpresentation.Hewillmeetwiththeteachernextweektoplantheevent.BillS.mentionedthathedidabikerodeoforLaceyParksandRecreation.Theyhad1,000kidsshowupandBilldidthesafetychecksthatwererequiredforthekidstoridetheskillscourse.
Two-County Promotions StefaniereportedonthepromotionsshehasbeendoingfortheTwo-CountyRide.She’sgettingpostersoutandwillfollowup
Capital Bicycling
ClubOlympia, WA
Two-County Double Metric
Century Ride Photos
withfolkswhosignedupforinfoatourBikeExpobooth.Shealsoencouragedboardmem-berstousetheirFacebookaccountstolinktotheClub’sinfo.
Event Planning for Next Year Stefaniewouldliketogetstartedwiththeeventplanningfornextyear.Shewouldliketoformaworkinggrouptodeveloptheplan.Shewouldlikememberswhoarewill-ingtomeetasecondtimepermonthwiththeplanninggroup.Therewasadiscussionabouthavingtheeventcoordinatorselectedandparticipatingintheplan,orhavetheplandevelopedsowecouldbespecificinrecruitinganeventcoordinator.Stephaniefeltthatthereisn’ttimeinourexistingboardmeetingstodotheplanningnecessaryonthetimelinethat’snecessary.Analternatesuggestionwastohaveasecondboardmeetingeachmonthjustfocusedontheplanning.Therewasalsoadiscussionaboutsurveyingmembersandparticipantsinthisyear’sTwoCountyrideaboutwhattheyarelookingforinthistypeofevent.Stefaniesuggestedusingtheemailaddresswegetwithregistrationtosendparticipantsaftertheride.StefanieproposedthatwehaveanothermeetingafterourJulymeetingtobegintheplanning.ShesuggestedJuly9asapossibledate.Shawnagreedtocheckontheavailabilityofthemeetingspace.Stefaniewilldevelopalistofdecisionpointsaheadoftimeandsharewiththeboardmembersviaemail.
Volunteers for Two-County Ride Lynnementionedthatshewasneedingtwoorthreesagriders.Stefaniesaidshewouldbewillingtodoit.Thereareanum-berofothervolunteerspotsthatshehasn’tbeenabletofill.Anumberofothernamesweresuggestedaspossiblevolunteers.
Mountain Ride Status Adamreportedthathewasgoingtobehavingsurgeryandunabletoridehisbikeduringtherecovery.Hewouldn’tbeabletodoanyridesuntilafterAugust.
TheBoardMeetingadjournedatabout7:30.
Thanks to everyone who made this years ride a great success!
Read more about Dr. Rosser’s adventures as an amateur cyclist www.rosserchiro.com . He is the team chiropractor for the CBC/Olympia Orthopaedic Associates Racing Team, and as-sists other athletes in the community. For more information, he can be contacted at [email protected].
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Guest Article: Annie Rosser’s First 24-Hour Mountain Bike Race
By Annie Rosser and Dr. Andy Rosser, Downtown Olympia
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AtnoononSaturday,theracestarts.Istillhave10morehoursuntilmyfirstlap. At9:45,Icanseelightsdancingoverthehills.Iknowoneofthoselightshastobenum-ber“204.”Theheadlightsglareasridersdismountandgointothetimingtent.ItdarkenoughthatIdon’tseeheruntilshehasalreadyscannedhertim-ingchip.Iraceovertoherandshehelpsmeputonthewristbandthatissupposedtotrackwhereweareonthecourse.IrunovertomybikeandIhopontoit.Mydadfollowscloselybehind.Icutintothedarkness.Thestillnessiseerieandclose.Mydadencouragesmefrombehindandthenwearesilent.Afteronlyafewmiles,hisvoicepiercesthedarkness,“Annie,keepgoing!”Secondslater,anotherridercomesupbehindmeandsays,“Yourdadbrokehischain.Keepgoing!” ItneverreallyregisteredtomethatIwasonly3milesoutona15milecourse,andwithoutmydad,Ihadnofood,water,orajacket.Onmyown,Ibegantoseetheshadowsmoveinwaystheyshouldn’t.Alongthecourse,Iclimbedup,up,upaverylonghillandmymindstarteddrifting.IsuddenlyrealizedthatIwaslessthanafourthofthewaythroughandthatIwouldbeouttherealong,longtime.Irodeon.Suddenly,outofthecornerofmyeye,Isawahugehairycreature
moving.ItyelledandIreal-izeditwasjustaguydressedupinaSasquatchcostume.Itstillcreepedmeout.
Thenextthing
Irememberwasmyheadlightglaringatasignthatsaid“DEVIL’SUP.”Iquicklychangedmygearsandtrieditout.Whynot?Igotalmosttothetopwhenmytirehita
root.Icouldn’tgoupanyfurther.Igotoffmybikeandwalkedtherestofthewayupthehill.Igotbackonandrodeforalittlebitthencametoasignthatsaid“DEV-
IL’SDOWN.”IknewthatIalsowasn’tgoingtomakeitdowninthedark,soItookthesidepath.(PartlyduetointuitionandpartlybecauseIheardanotherrider’sscream,fol-lowedbya“crash”atthebottomofthehill.)Well,evenifitwasalongerroute,itwasprobablybetterthanafull-bodycastandteethreplacements. Iwouldtellyoumoreabouttherestoftheride,butsometimesthingsthatleaveyoufeelingexhilaratedarehardtoremem-berindetail. Atthefinishline,thelightscameintoviewandIstoodupandstartedpedalinghard.Thelightwasalmostblindingnow.Ienteredthetimingtent.Itwassogoodtoseepeoplewhoweren’tonbicycles.Mymouthwasdry,mystomachwasgrumbling,andIwascold.Nowonder.Iwasleftwithoutwaterorfood,andIwasonlywearingaskinsuit.(HowcanIbeex-pectedtolivelikethat?)ThemachinebeepsasIpassthetimingchipoverit.Irunthechipbracelettothenextpersononmyteam. Ifyoueverthinkofdoingthe24hourmountainbikerace,mostdefinitelypackwater,andwatchoutforthescarydudeinthesasquatchcostume.(Dad’snote:YesIdidinadvertentlyleaveheroutthereasdescribed…Shewouldn’thaveletmestopherraceifItried,though…inmydefense.Thisalloccurredatduringthe24HourRoundtheClockrelayraceinSpokane,WA’sRiversideParkoverMemorialDayWeekend2014.)
New bike and pedestrian bridge under construction AnewbicycleandpedestrianbridgeoverPacificAvenueinOlympiawillcompletetheBridgingtheGapprojectforThurstonCounty’spopularChehalisWesternTrail. LaceyresidentandWashingtonBikesboardmemberBobDuffyreports:After many years of planning, funding, designing and environmental & community review, the Chehalis Western Trail, a major bicycle/pedestrian trail in Thurston County, will receive a new bicycle/pedestrian bridge across Pacific Avenue in the City of Olympia. The Pacific Avenue crossing will close the last gap in the trail and greatly benefit all trail us-ers. Bridges have been previously constructed over the other two trail gaps – Interstate 5 and Martin Way. This project was lead by Thurston County. Construction is currently underway on the $4.7 million project and completion is slated in fall of 2014. The new bridge will make it a breeze to spin over and past the previously confusing and potentially more dangerous surface street trail alignment. The22-mileChehalisWesternTrailtravelsnorth-souththroughtheheartofThurstonCounty.ItconnectstotheWoodlandGreenwayTrailandtheYelm-TeninoTrail,andservesasthecenterpieceofthecounty’sregionaltrailsystem.CheckthecountywebsitetolearnmoreaboutThurstonCountyTrails.
Third Bridge Will Close Chehalis Western Trail Gap
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Free Bicycle Maintenance Classes
Mondays 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. atTheBikeStand AreaRides:Recreational(NotalltherideslistedareCBCClubrides-calltherideleaderbeforeyougo!!)
■ Saturday at 9 amRideroutepickeddayofride.Pacevaries.Usually15plusriders.Rideisusually1to3hoursincludingthestandaroundandchattime.MeetattheY(IntersectionofShermanValleyRdandMiddleWaddellRd)(1stSatofeverymonthistrailworkday9AMto3PM)RideLeader:[email protected]
■ Wednesday Night at 6 pmRideroutepickeddayofride.Pacevaries.Rideisusually1to2hoursincludingthestandaroundandchattime.MeetattheY(IntersectionofShermanValleyRdandMiddleWaddellRd)RideLeader:[email protected]
■ Sunday at 9 amSomefolksshowonSundayregularlynowinsteadofSaturdayMeetattheY(IntersectionofSher-manValleyRdandMiddleWaddellRd)RideLeader:Whoevershowsandwantstolead.
CBC Mountain Bike Rides • 2014
Comeandridewithus.Weofferawiderangeofroadandmountainbike
rides.Whynotjointoday?
The Capital Bicycling Club wants you!
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JULY 7 WheelBuilding-Emphasizingmakinggoodrim,spoke,andhubchoiceswiththegoalofbuildinglightfastanddurablewheels.Theclasswillalsofeatureademonstrationofspokeinstal-lationandvariousmethodsofcomputingspokelength.Aimednotsomuchatcreatingaroomfullofwheelbuildersasprovidingtheinformationnecessaryforsuccessfulconsumers/users.JULY 14 WheelTruing-Adiscussionof,anddemonstrationofthecorrectmethodoftensioning,dishing,andstraighteningofbicyclewheels.JULY 21 DriveTrainOverhaul-Duringthisclasstherewillbeademonstrationofacompletedrivetrainoverhaul,withthegoalofmaximizingtheperformanceandlongevityofbicycledrivetraincomponents.JULY 28 BrakingSystems-Duringthisclasstherewillademonstrationoftheproperwaytoinstallandadjustthecommontypesofcableacti-vatedbrakes.Brakepadreplacementwillalsobedemonstrated.AUGUST 4 BicycleGearSystems-Duringthisclasstheinstalla-tionandadjustmentofthemostcommontypesofgearsystemswillbediscussed.
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2014 CBC BoardPresident:[email protected];402-2234,or402-6525VicePresident:ShawnStevenson...... [email protected];360-250-1098Secretary:BillKeim....................................... [email protected];360-786-5752Treasurer,Membership:J.D.Miller.............. [email protected]:RoxanneLieb.....................................................roadride@capitalbicycleclub.orgMountainBikeCaptain:AdamHale............................. [email protected]:KenGrubb........................................ [email protected]:BrianFaller................. [email protected]:DavidBrine........................... [email protected]:StefanieRandolph.........................................promotions@capitalbicycleclub.orgNewsletter/Pubs.:DarhlAvery.............. [email protected]:...............................................................education@capitalbicycleclub.orgVolunteerCoordinator:LynneDeLano.................................................................+1-2vacancies
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