a 634 North Hovard, Tacoma, Wa. 38496

President Frank Weldon (565-2181
Vice President Bill Dausherty 27-3374
Secretary Happy Payne 582-3038
Treasurer Steve Newton 50 5— 3859
Touring Captain Jack Williams 627=1331
Racing Caption Gary Singleton 174~3523
Bicyole Action Dan Feldhaus SK2~9794
Newsletter Virsinia Stratton JUG— 3.238

Northvest Bicycle Touring Society will host Northvest Century run in Mount Vernon, Washington on September 12, 1376

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For the sixth consecutive year the N-~thvest Century Run will ve held in Mt. Vernon, Wa, This year's 100 mile tour will be sponsored by the Northwest. Bicycle Touring Society and sanctioned ty the League of American Wheelman, In adiit.on to the Century, t.ere will also be a nalf Century, The date is Sunday, Sest 12 1376. Wegistration will be from 7 to ll AH, at the Skagit County Fairgrounds at the interseetion of Hagel and Cleveland i: Mt. Vernon. The course will close at 7100 PM,

This years route wili follow a seenic, level fifty mile loop in the Skagit-Samish flats area vest aid vorth of Mt. Vernon.

Participation is open to bicyelLists of ali ages “ho complete the official
application fePm, Advance registration at reduced cot ss available by sending
2 stamped, self~addressed envelope to Fred Strong, or regular fee ou Sept. 12,
Avance registration vill be $2,00 for LAW members ond #3,J0 for non-members.
Registration on Sept. 12 will be $2.50 ond #3.50. Fee will include a box
lunch. The 50 mile course will be marxed and each bioycelist will be given a
route map. Those thet complete the 109 miles i: less than 12 hours or the 50
wites in less than 6 ours wi:l be awarded official 1y/6 Century satches,

Last year's Centry attructed 520 regestrunis .& even greater particips- tion is expected this year through the involvement of the Mt. Vernon daysees, loc.1 bicycle shons, radio station and news »apers.

Por further infowms.t:on on the Northre:t Bicyle Touring Society or the Contry Hun contest Fred Stronz, 933) Mercurrood Yrive, Nerear Island WA, 38029.

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Fick up registration Blank from Steve Newton at Southweils Cyclery.

Bicyeling With deel:

Our Thureday night rides have ended for this sumer. They were all such fun
rides that it is impossible to single out any one and say thet it was the beste
4il were woll attended with an average of 15 to 20 riders each night. fhe rides
covered ell parts of Tacoma. Point Defiance, Parklend, Day Island, Lakewood,.
and Downtown. :

One perticarly interesting ride, led by Virginia Stratton, went to Waughop Leake. Out from the lake we went up.a dirt road to a huge deserted thee story building on top of the hill overlooking Western State Hospital. his abandoned structure was once part of the old Steilacoom Insane Asylum. Riding around the structure I saw that it was far larger than it first appeared, with several wings and entrances. Looking through the barred windows et a tangle of rusted cots in- side, I could only wonder at what onse went on here in their hundreds of rooms. What faces peered out their windows and what hands clutched their bars.

There was a somber oppressive feeling in the air and I noticed that people didn't tarry long, but hastened back on down to the leke. We all rede around, the ghostly old building was soon forgotten.

This was a very interesting ride and I hope Virginia leads it again. May~ be a little Saturday or Sunday ride out there later this fall.

The largest turn out was on thursday Aug. 12, when 27 showed up at Swasey

Perking lot. This ; was Steve
Newton's ride, although he
didn't lead it. AA Weld
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and Bteve stayed in home end pre=
pared a fantastic CE) yay weinie roasts

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Swosey, we all GR 21974 lined up with our
bikes and hed ‘our pictures taken

_ by our club photographer, Kirk Kirklend, Rumor is thet this will go in the museum -
and heng along side an old 1880 phote of the Tacoma Wheelman members, What a con=
trast that will bel

Meanwhile back at the ranch (Steve's backyard) theréwas a crackling fire in a pit. Early arrivers seized shewers, plunged them over glowing coals. There was plenty for everyone to have eeconds ahd even thirds.

The group of us set around munching dogs, potato chips, and baked beans, washed
down with a never ending supply of coffee, pop, and you know whet. Congenial frignie
plenty to eat, who could ask for more? Lets give 3 big cheers for Steve and Linda
for there great evening and marvelous hospitality. When they put on a weinie roast
they put on a WEINTE ROASTS :

i amateiaenenabiaienthoenabaaenieneteaaeareicenteniamtemerarsaamerammmtemanreerement 0 — _ For intermediate riders will be an 65 mile tour of Kitsap County on Oct. 2rde_ Beginning at 7AM et Swasey Librarye .

Racing With Gary

Here is what happened the last few races the Tecome Wheelman have entered.

June 27 PhiliYost entered the state Road Champdénships and finddhed in 4th
place. This was good enough for him to be one of the riders to go to the nationals.
in Kentucky. We do not have results on it yet. Phil is the first person to ever
represent the Tacoma Wheelman in the Nationals.

duly 3rd, the Vashen Island R.R.

This was ea super hilly course and a rainy dey. Iwas doing fine end was in a
break with my brother and 2 other riders, thon I ran out powers and fell back.
Steve Miller end Happy were in the seme race. Steve Miller came in 2ed, beating
Happy, who came in 3rd.

July 10, the Gapitel Lake Fair results
Jr, Neviee= Steve Curry Ist. Scott Anderson 3rd.

Category 2= Gary Singleton Ist. Phil Yost 6th or 7th.

July 17, The Clark County R.R. ;

This wes on a course that looked as 4f a roller coaster should go om it. Tf took a 3rd in category 2 end Happy took a 3rd in category

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July 24-25 Tour of Oregon

This was not a hot one for the Tacoma Wheelman. This was a 4 stage event. First a R.R. I took 6th. Happy fell. The same day was a crierium. Happy took Ist in

Jr. The third event next day was another R.R.. Happy — SPECIALTY ITEMS ~ and I did not finish. Next was a T.T. I took 7th, and * NORDIC SKIS Happy did not enter. There were real hot-shot riders * CLIMBING EQUIP

in these races, drawn up from California. 584-4353) elon ie s
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August 14th, Redmond Derby

The past four years it has rained at this race and this year it
wasnt any different.

It started to rain when Steve Miller was in his race. He took 3rd. In our race Happy called it quits halfway through, because of all the wrecks that were happening. I ended up in 6th, but also took 3rd in three primes. Steve took 3rd in two of the primes in his race.

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