TACOMA WHEELMAN®S CLUB NEWSLETTER
63. North Howard, Tacoma, Wash, 98106

NOV /776

Bicycling With Jack
Yelm Metric.Century October 10, 1976

Arriving et the Yelm City Park at 6:15 AM, I found Chairman Chris Buckner and Rosanne fixing breakfast in the early morning darkness, It was Chilly and a drizzly mist we. in the air, Bicycle riders were soon arriving and Lisa Loran and Michele Schmiling were busy getting them registered, tagged, heading them in the right direction and sending them on their waye There was too mech confusion for me, so I soon got back in my truck and drove to Tenino where I set up Check noint j/3.

The centuzy route starts at Yelm, proceeds east sear Lawrence Lake, passes by Vail-careful, you can miss this town easy- and then to Rainier, From here it goes west past Offit Lake and thento Tenino. From Tenino, north past Millersylvania State Perk, ast Clympia and back to Yelm, Exactly 63 miles; 100 kilometers.

At Tenino, I set up my check point at the edge of town, right across whe street from a nice resturant. Jen Colby manned the 2nd check picn’. cut, and Steve Newton the last one at Kelly corner, The first being et tne starting. point. All this overseen oy check point supertintendent Bob Dahike,

The weather soon cleared up and the sun came out. Before long, riders came streaming by. Some stopped and chatted, others barely waited to get their cards punched and +hen hurried on. their wav. They were from 211 nyver. Sex*tls. Rramartcn. Rantan,

DATE TINS MEETING PLACE DESTINATICN MI TOUR LEADER
Sun. Nov 7 10 am Tacoma Mall Theater Alder Lake 30 Beth Jensen
for car-pooling 572~6665
Sune Nov 1h 10 am Pac, Nati Bank, Villa WNisqually-Yelm Loop 40 Frank. weldon
Plaza 565-2181
Thurs. 9 am Rodgers Hi School 86th Thanksgiving Ride
Nove 25 Av. & 128th St. Pateh available for ride 25 mi Bob Branson
845-7211
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Nov. 28 10 am Pac. Natl Bank,, Villa r 4 5 Vv en
Plaza, For caravan to Slgainee wile a3 Mile a
Clympia- Tumwater Valley - "
Sun Dec 5 10 am Tacoma Mall Theater for A a Te
caravan to Millersyvania arse. Hide 30 mi ee
State Fark pees
President Frank Weldon 565~2181
Vice President Bill Daugherty 627-387,
Secretary Happy Payne 582-3038
Treasurer Steve Newton 565—=3859
Touring Captain Jack Williams 627-1931
Racing Captain Gary Singleton L7h=3523
Bicycle Action Dan Feldhaus SK2-079)
Newsletter Virginia Stratton JU8-31)38

Bicycling with Jack
Yelm Metric,Century October 10, 1976

Arriving et the Yelm City Park at 625 AM, I found Chairman Chris Suckner and Rosanne fixing breakfast in the early morning darkness, It was Chilly and a drizzly mist we. in the air. Bicycle riders were soon arriving and lisa Loran and Michele Schmiling were busy getting tiem registered, taggod, heading them in the right direction and sending them on their waye There was too much confusion for me, so I soon got back in my truck and drove to Tenino where I set up Check zoint 73. The century r whe starts at Yelm, proceeds east sear Lawrence Lake, passes by Vail-careful, you can miss this town easy- and then to Rainier. From here it goes west past Offit Lake and thento Tenino. From Tenino, north past Millersylvania State Perk, zast (lympia and back to Yelm, Exactly 63 miles; 100 kilometers. At Tenino, I set up my check point at the edge of town, right across une sireet from a nice resturant. en Colby manned the 2nd check picn’ cut, and Steve Newton the last one at Kelly corner, The first being et tze starting.point. All this overseen xy check point supertintendent Bob Dahike, The weather soon cleared up and the sun came oute Before long, riders came streaming by. Some stopped and chatted, others barely waited «o get their cards punched and then hurried on.their way, ‘They were from all over. Secttle, Bremerton, Renton, Olympia, Bellingham and other Wweshington cities. A few were tired by the time they reached Tenino, about 35 mites out, but most were seasoned bikers and seemed to be just getting

CHRISTIAN CYCLE
WEST 27TH & GRANDVIEW
TACOMA, WA 98466
(206) 564-8644.

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legs got skinned us in the el. Fortunately, one of the CBlers-who was handling our communic«tions was nearby and vrovided »lenty of bandaids to patch him up and he continued on his way. Henéy fellows to have around, these U3ters!

6 oldest rider was “1 and ¢ was @ srcat,well run century,
with a fabvlous scenic rovie and Chris Buckner fcr a great job. «ell

done, Chris!::

RAC
sell, as far as raccs go fc
r—~ next race, as far as I mow, is

Buty we are not just sitting
fiance on Saturdays,

So anyone tnat wants to show up,
come oute
oo far, tue fastest time has

Second best is G ary (that's me}

SOUTHWELL’S
Schwinn Cyclery

5408 SOUTH TACOMA WAY
TACOMA, WASHINGTON 98409

x Ss year, it is all over for the Northwest. The
in arch,
back. Je have been holding time trials at Pt. De-

This is an event for everyone in the club not just racers,

just check to see what weekends we are holding them and

Phil Yost: 26min and 3% see. fcr 10 miles.
Third is Steve Miller with27:27e

been by
327 min and 13 sec.

Coming events.....
Nov. 6 Time Trial at Pt lefiance 11 an
Nov. 13 Team Time ial : Jian
Nov. 27 Time Trial va 11 an

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.@ WLLL be handing out awards ct our 19 6 banguet end I need the cluo's help
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sing 1 ople. 0 lot's vote, not liks in a rresidentiel election wnere
her to vovc, let's all vovelit

“his is an official Tacoma .i:celman's Club voting ballot. One per oerson please.

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Leader of the best ridu of the year

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Most Imoraved racer
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Most Imoroved Tourer

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