Notice a change in the look of the newsletter this month? We are transitioning editor and programs. Jim Scott has asked to step aside and Wendy Davis has graciously picked up the pieces. If you see her on a ride not only thank her for once again stepping forward into this position but she also will be bringing to the rides left over chocolate brownies from the Shoo -fly donated by Sweet Street. Because preregistrations were light as well as the fact that we were competing with 3 other regional events that day, we estimated the turnout for the Shoo-fly to be 150 riders. Supplies were purchased conservatively. The weather could not have been more delightful and brought out 177 riders. Nowhere near our 2010 high of 370 riders but we still managed a modest profit just under $3,000. Our donation to Oley Township for $531 represents 10% of gross receipts. Not bad! Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and to all who came out to support the ride. Maybe next year if I can manage to not fall off my bike I can ride the darned thing! In 2014, we will host the Shoo-fly a little later in the month in an effort to minimize scheduling conflicts with other rides- so mark your calendars for September 27, 2014. While we are on the topic of scheduling- please note the 2014 Annual Meeting and Banquet will be held on FRIDAY MARCH 21, 2014 at the Oley Fairground Banquet Hall. This is an election year. It’s time to get involved people. Perfect opportunity to be a part of the direction the club is going. Reminds me of a quote: “Ask not what your club can do for you. Ask what you can do for your bike club” ….or something like that. And remember- don’t be a jerk: be respectful, ride safe and ride smart. Kate Kennedy Hug The President’s Spin Berks County Bicycle Club FOUNDED 1973 OCTOBER 2013 Volume 40 Issue 10 President’s Spin P 1 BCBC Announcements P 3 Ride List P 4-6 Officers -Bike Shops P 2 Seasoned Spokes P 7 New Members P 3 Renewal Form P 10 Inside this issue: Member of BAC, LAB, SRGA, RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY
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Notice a change in the look of the newsletter this month? We are transitioning editor and programs. Jim Scott has asked to step aside and Wendy Davis has graciously picked up the pieces. If you see her on a ride not only thank her for once again stepping forward into this position but she also will be bringing to the rides left over chocolate brownies from the Shoo-fly donated by Sweet Street. Because preregistrations were light as well as the fact that we were competing with 3 other regional events that day, we estimated the turnout for the Shoo-fly to be 150 riders. Supplies were purchased conservatively. The weather could not have been more delightful and brought out 177 riders. Nowhere near our 2010 high of 370 riders but we still managed a modest profit just under $3,000. Our donation to Oley Township for $531 represents 10% of gross receipts. Not bad! Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and to all who came out to support the ride. Maybe next year if I can manage to not fall off my bike I can ride the darned thing! In 2014, we will host the Shoo-fly a little later in the month in an effort to minimize scheduling conflicts with other rides- so mark your calendars for September 27, 2014. While we are on the topic of scheduling- please note the 2014 Annual Meeting and Banquet will be held on FRIDAY MARCH 21, 2014 at the Oley Fairground Banquet Hall. This is an election year. It’s time to get involved people. Perfect opportunity to be a part of the direction the club is going. Reminds me of a quote: “Ask not what your club can do for you. Ask what you can do for your bike club” ….or something like that. And remember- don’t be a jerk: be respectful, ride safe and ride smart. Kate Kennedy Hug
The President’s Spin
Berks County Bicycle Club FOUNDED 1973
OCTOBER 2013 Volume 40 Issue 10
President’s Spin P 1
BCBC Announcements P 3
Ride List P 4-6
Officers -Bike Shops P 2
Seasoned Spokes P 7
New Members P 3
Renewal Form P 10
Inside this issue:
Member of
BAC, LAB, SRGA, RAILS-TO-TRAILS CONSERVANCY
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BCBC CLUB OFFICERS 2012-2014 President: Kate Kennedy-Hug [email protected]
Racing Division VP—OPEN Racing Division Secretary/Team Captain— OPEN Racing Treasurer: Scott Franzen [email protected]
For privacy reasons, the BCBC officer list will not appear with ad-dresses and pone numbers in the web-based issues. Please do NOT forward this version to non-club member! Feel free to point others to the website version. Officer email contact information will still be offered on our website!!!
BCBC BIKE SHOP DISCOUNTS
The following bike shops offer BCBC members discounts. Members are required to show their current mem-bership ID card in order to qualify for bike shop discounts! The following bike shops will give 10% off regularly priced accessories and 5% off regu-larly priced bikes and unless stated otherwise.
BICYCLE BARN 839 Reading Blvd. (Rt.625) East Earl (717)445-8508 JB MOUNTAIN BIKES 207 W. Lancaster Ave, Shillington (610)777-5253 SHIRK’S Ligalaw Rd. East Earl (717)445-5731 SLEEPING DOG PRO CYCLES 330 W. Weis St. Topton 19562 (610)682-1000 SPOKES BIKE SHOP Rt. 61 Hamburg (610)562-8900 THE CRANK 203 W. Penn Ave, Wernersville (610)898-1500 www.thecrankpa.com VILLAGE BIKE SHOP 7 S. Village Circle, Reinholds (610)742-4786 WEAVER’S BIKE SHOP 729 Park Rd, Fleetwood (610)944-9565 WOLVERTON’S BIKE SHOP 2904 Kutztown Rd Hyde Park (610)929-8205
Welcome New Members! Jennifer & Stanley Dalton - Reading
Robert Evatt - Mertztown Terry Folk - Blandon
Anthony George - Reading Jack Metz - Reading Julie Mihm - Denver
Jeannie Pechart - Reading Felix Pena - Reading
David Richards - Reading David Winterhalter - Reading
Message from Newsletter Editor: Yes, I am back! For those of you who do not know I was newsletter editor for the club way back in 1996. I did it for 6 years before giving it up. Since the club was in need of someone I stepped in. I want to thank Jim Scott for doing a great job! It will look different because I don’t have the same program that Jim was using. For those of you who don’t know who I am. I am the one who goes around most of the hills. I take the last group out on Tuesday night rides to do an easier ride. I bring the snacks and drinks to the weekend rides. I am also the one who bakes those little shoo flies for the Shoo Fly Classic Ride. My bike is a blue Trek 5500 with pink handlebar tape and a hot pink Fuel Belt on the top tube. I’m usually get to the rides in a brown Toyota pickup truck with my hubby Rick Davis. One pet peeve that I have is cyclists running red lights! For those of you who ride with me know that I will yell at you if you go through one. According to the law you must STOP at a red light. If it doesn’t change in a cycle then you can proceed to go through the red light if there is no traffic. One traffic light that I see riders going through is the one in Oley at the intersection of Rt. 73 and Oysterdale/Covered Bridge Road which DOES change on a cycle. It is also has a longer green light than you think coming off Oysterdale/Covered Bridge Roads so several cars and cyclists can make it through. For the safety of those riding with you please STOP at red lights! You not only ensure your safety, but also increase respect for cyclists as law-abiding road users. Always wear your helmet! If you have any articles that you would like me to put in please email them to me at [email protected]. Wendy Davis, Newsletter Editor
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BERKS COUNTY BICYCLE RIDE SCHEDULE By Alan Fineman Ride Coordinator
First Number: Terrain Rating Terrain rating 1-5 rates the total hilliness of the ride.
1 = FLAT – easiest 2= GENTLY ROLLING HILLS–moderate terrain with easiest of hills (Almost anyone can handle). 3= SOME HILLS–Moderate hills with some steeper grades (Moderately Challenging–but within the ability of most riders). 4= HILLY – The number and difficulty of hills is quite substantial (Very Challenging).
5= EXTREMELY HILLY Extreme Challenge- steep and long hills most of the ride–Requires a very high fitness level).
Second Number: Total Mileage for ride Please note the Club policy on protective headgear: ALL Riders must wear Snell/ANSI rated helmets. Ride Host/Hostess will NOT give cue sheets to riders without helmets and that rider will not be considered an official participant of the Club ride. Please have your bike in proper working order BEFORE the start of ride. Arrive 10-15 minutes before start time so that all rides leave on time. Make sure you have a spare tube or patch kit and at least one water bottle. If weather conditions are questionable, the ride host may notify club members by posting a message on Facebook prior to the ride or make a decision at the starting location based on road conditions and weather forecasted at the time of the ride. SPECIAL RIDE DETAILS Special rides during the months will be highlighted in color. If you are hosting a special ride, please contact Newsletter Editor Wendy Davis or Ride Coordinator Alan Fineman before the 18th of each month to tell other club members about it. Did you have a great experience on a ride? Let us know and we’ll add pictures and stories about your ride!
2013 Club Ride Schedule
Date Time Ride Name/Description Rating/ Mileage Location Host
Sat Oct 5 9:30 AM FL 06a Fleetwood - Velodrome Loop 2-40 Fleetwood Middle School Richmond St. in Fleetwood Alan F.
Sat Oct 5 11:00 AM FL 06b Velodrome - Fleetwood Loop 2-40 Trexlertown Velodrome Need Ride
Host
Sun Oct 6 9:00 AM
Social Stay Together Ride The group stays together and will stop
every 7-9 miles or when needed. Average speed between 10-13 mph.
20-25 Oley Valley High School Jefferson St. in Oley
Marge & Paul
Sun Oct 6 9:30 AM CW10 Quarry Swim Ride 3-36 Conrad Weiser East
Elementary School on Lincoln Rd. in Wernersville
Matt F.
Sat Oct 12 9:30 AM WY08 Wooltown Loop WY16 South Mountain Circle
2-24 3-38
Wyomissing H.S. off Clayton Ave. in Wyomissing Diane R
Sun Oct 13 9:30AM SL46 Oley-Birdsboro-Gilbraltar 3-43 L.M. Lausch Elementary School 2 Blks off of Rt
562 Brad S.
Sun Oct 13 10:00 AM
Social Stay Together Ride The group stays together and will stop
every 7-9 miles or when needed. Average speed between 10-13 mph.
20-25 Wilson High School off of Dwight St. in West Lawn Dave L.
Sun Oct 13 1:00 PM SL46 Oley-Birdsboro-Gilbraltar 3-43 L.M. Lausch Elementary School 2 Blks off of Rt
562
Ride host needed
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Date Time Ride Name/Description Rating/ Mileage Location Host
Sat Oct 19 9:30 AM BR11 Adamstown - Bowmansville - Maple Grove 4-32
Brecknock Elementary School Rt. 568, just off Rt.
625 in Knauers Kent S.
Sun Oct 20 9:30 AM OL34 Ride with No Name 3-37 Oley Valley High School Jefferson St. in Oley Deb M.
Sat Oct 26 8:00 AM Matt's Adventure Ride CWW03 Pine Grove Fall Ride 4-63
Conrad Weiser West Elementary School
Womelsdorf Matt F.
Sat Oct 26 9:30 AM WI13 Wernersville - Reinholds Loop 3-32 Wilson High School off of Dwight St. in West Lawn Bill R.
Sun Oct 27 9:30 AM NT07 Ontelaunee - Kutztown Loop 2-37 North Reading Plaza
(Walmart) Rt. 222 in Temple (Behind McDonalds)
Tom R.
Sun Oct 27 1:00 PM NT07 Ontelaunee - Kutztown Loop 2-37 North Reading Plaza
(Walmart) Rt. 222 in Temple (Behind McDonalds)
Ride host needed
Sat Nov 2 11:00 AM WY03 Maple Grove - Bowmansville Loop 3-38 Wyomissing H.S. off Clayton
Ave. in Wyomissing Diane R
Sun Nov 3 11:00 AM SL11 Monocacy - Oley Loop 3-34
L.M. Lausch Elementary School 2 Blks off of Rt
562 Brad S.
Sat Nov 9 11:00 AM
New Fleetwood Ride Break the Cycle of Poverty Loop 3-35?? Fleetwood Middle School
Richmond St. in Fleetwood Alan F
Sun Nov 10 11:00 AM CW01 Dierwechter Loop 2-30
Conrad Weiser East Elementary School on
Lincoln Rd. in Wernersville Matt F.
Sun Nov 10 1:00 PM CW01 Dierwechter Loop 2-30 Conrad Weiser East
Elementary School on Lincoln Rd. in Wernersville
Bill R.
Matt’s Adventure Ride
This ride travels thru northwestern Berks northern Lebanon and a portion of Schuylkill counties. There will be at least one major climb about 1. 5 miles and 14 percent incline. The ride starts at Conrad Weiser West Elementary in Wernersville.
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Date Time Ride Name/Description Rating/ Mileage Location Host
Sat Oct 19 9:30 AM BR11 Adamstown - Bowmansville - Maple Grove 4-32
Brecknock Elementary School Rt. 568, just off Rt.
625 in Knauers Kent S.
Sun Oct 20 9:30 AM OL34 Ride with No Name 3-37 Oley Valley High School Jefferson St. in Oley Deb M.
Sat Oct 26 8:00 AM Matt's Adventure Ride CWW03 Pine Grove Fall Ride 4-63
Conrad Weiser West Elementary School
Womelsdorf Matt F.
Sat Oct 26 9:30 AM WI13 Wernersville - Reinholds Loop 3-32 Wilson High School off of Dwight St. in West Lawn Bill R.
Sat Nov 16 11:00 AM NT20 Crystal Cave Ride 3-31
North Reading Plaza (Walmart) Rt. 222 in Temple
(Behind McDonalds) Tom R.
Sun Nov 17 11:00 AM OL22 Oley Valley Part 4 2-27 Oley Valley High School
Jefferson St. in Oley Deb M.
Sat Nov 23 11:00 AM BR04 Short French Creek 4-27
KOM
Brecknock Elementary School Rt. 568, just off Rt.
625 in Knauers Kent S.
Sun Nov 24 11:00 AM DB11 Oley Loop 2-25
Daniel Boone Middle School Weavertown Rd. in
Amityville Walt H.
Sun Nov 24 1:00 PM DB11 Oley Loop 2-25 Daniel Boone Middle School
Weavertown Rd. in Amityville
Ride host needed
Fri Nov 29 11:00 AM
Black Friday Ride SV01 Virginville Ride I 3-34
Schuylkill Valley Elem. School
Ashley Drive, Leesport Tom R.
Sat Nov 30 11:00 AM WI09 Bunker Hill Loop 3-29 Wilson High School off of
Dwight St. in West Lawn Bill R.
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Seasoned Spokes outings are group rides of roughly 20 miles and take about 2 hours to complete. Rides are rated 1, 2 or 3 with 3 being the hilliest and most difficult. Many of the regular riders are over 55, however anyone is welcome to participate. Lunches are scheduled after some of the rides. These rides are a great way to meet people with similar interests, stay active and enjoy the beautiful Berks County countryside and beyond. For additional Seasoned Spokes information contact one of the following: David Cruzan, 610-376-5048; [email protected] Karen Moyer, 610-763-8399; [email protected] Oct. & Nov. rides start at 9 AM
Dec. rides start at 10 AM
Date starting location Miles Rating Leader
3-Oct Cocalico High School, 4th St, Denver 22 2 Jack
10-Oct Strausstown Ball Field parking lot, Oak St, Strausstown 20 2 Sid
17-Oct Country Fare, #422, Myerstown group lunch after this ride 23 2
