Tacoma Wheelman’s Club Newsietter
634 North Howard, Tacoma, Wa, 96406

Meotings Third Wednesday of every Month
vwosey Library 7001 6th ave.

7:30 Pit

AUG, 76

• SPECIAL NOTICE *

“Service Clinic- Auge 10 and 11 7:30 P.M. at Southwells Cyclery, basic re= pairs and general maintenance. Bring your bike. This is a course for learn- ing basic repairs, such es fixing flat tires, repairing the chain, adjusting

brakes, ect, while on the road. Free
QUNTRY Skis |

or : “Moy,
Presider Frank Weldon 565-2181 ‘ Ade D Oy en
Viet President Bill Deugherty 627-3874 >) ~~ Y
Secretary Happy Payne 532-3038
Treasurer Steve Newton 565-3859
Towsing Captain Jack Willians 627-1931
Racing Captain Gary Singleton YD F3 523
Bicyeie Action Dan Feldhaus SK2-079%
Newsletter Virginia Stratton JU8-3433

Northwest Trek ride July 11, 1976. We met at the New Harry Sprinker recreation area parking lot at 7A.M. Late arrivers were ripped off 25¢ for park= ing. Fortunately I was early, Katy Weigman lost one of her bicycle gloves and forgot her lunch. I off ered to loan her 25¢ for lunch but she didn't take me up on it.

Led by Harvey Lister, we biked out the Mountain
Highway a couple of miles and turned on to the Pole
Line road. This runs straight as an arrow and nearly
flat for miles.

A short time later, Louis Scalise had a flat tire . Eldon Stratton assisted in the repair. Eldon always seems to be handy whenever help is needed.

A section of the ride followed our Orting century route. The markings were still visible on the pave=- ment. Salom berries were ripe along here and some stop- ped and gorged themselves on’the delicious yellow fruit.

Allen Moeberg picked up a 4x4 fence post and tied
it on to the back of his bike. I kept pestering him about what he was going to do with
it until he finally got exasperated and dropped it off. I think he discarded it to
keep moterist from running into the ditch while craning their necks at the sight of a
bicycle carrying a fence post.

At the Trek, we met Dorthy Keene and Ben Colby who had missed us at the parking .
lot. Harvey got us ell in at the reduced group price, bless his heart. They let us
teke our bikes inside the gate to a safe place. We made a colorful group with our
new lettered Jerseys. I heard a little voice in the background asking "Memma, who are
the Tacoma “heelman?"

After lunch in their snack bar, we boarded open air busses for the tour around the wilderness area, The guide kept up a running patter of interesting and informa- tive conversation while we traveled passe elk, deer, goats, mountain sheep, and a herd of buffalo. The tour went near lakes, open meadows, forest, primitive swamps and high ridges. Allen kept the rear car in a constant state of uproer with his Juggling of cameras and huge telephoto lenses which he had difficulty screwing on and off. Someone suggested he hold the lens wp and rotate the bus. Even the guide in the front car was asking what was going on.

Leaving the Trek I picked up a neat little orange towel with the figures of bowlers printed on it and the lettering "mixed league" a good find.

The ride back was easy and uneventful. All arrived safe and in good shape at
the parking lot. I heard someone say their legs were dropping off at the knee~all in
jest I'm sure. This was one of our very worthwhile arid fun rides and a must to do
again, right Harvy?

Parts & Repair For All Make. OF Bikey

RALEIGH ws!
CANUCK
ee!

SOUTHWELL’S
Schwinn Cyclery

SC HWi N Wi g TACOMA, WASHINGTON 98409
GR 2-1374