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TWBC Newsletter - December 1978

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TACOMA WHEELMEN'S CLUB

NEWSLETTER — DECEMBER 1978
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DAN FELDHAUS
VICE PRESIDENT
MARY ANN WILSON
STEVE NEWION
TOURING CAPTAIN
RACING CAPTAIN
BICYCLE ACTION
NEWSLETTER

GARY SINGLETON
FRANK WELDON
MARY ANN WILSON

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RIDE CALENDAR

| Date | Time | Meeting Place | ### RIDE CALENDAR

Date Time Meeting Place Destination Mi. Tour Leader
Dec 10 12:00 Noon Villa Plaza Theater Steilacoom - North Fort - McChord (museum stop) — Fred Knox (582-7762)
Dec 17 12:00 Noon S. 27th & Grandview Steilacoom — Alternate Route 20-25 Tom Weeks (759-1154)
Dec 24 7:00 PM Manley's at Fircrest Christmas Lights Ride (cookies & eggnog after) — Frank Weldon (565-2181)
Dec 31 10:00 AM Sumner High School Lake Tapps Area — Frank Weldon (565-2181)

Note: January 7th ride will be announced at the December General Meeting. Merry Christmas!
THE TACOMA WHEELMEN’S CLUBS
634 North Howard Tacoma,WN. 98406

Tom Weeks
759-1154

Frank Weldon
565-2181

Frank Weldon
565-2181

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FOR SALE OR TRADE

FOR SALE: Nishiki 17" girl's bike, blue 10-speed.
A Christmas gift, too small, ridden 3 times.
$90 - $100 Mary Hall 593-2566, 8-5

ICOLLEGE BIKES
jOSPECDS ~— wmoro7
SALES SERVICES PARTS

10 AM - 6 PM
MONDAY THRU SATURDAY.
564-1921

ihe bicycle shop
916 Ooch sw, lakewood, 582-5538

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CLUB MEETINGS

third Wednesday of each month at
' Swasey Library
7001 6th Avenue 7:30 P.M. +

Elections for 1979 club officers will be held at the December General Meeting, December 20th.

Nominees for office are:

President : Lisa LEAR SOUTHWELL’S

Vice President Fred Knox

Secretary Gail Branfeld r, Schwinn Cyclery
Treasurer Steve Newton e

Tour Captain Ruth Weldon 5408 SOUTH TACOMA WAY
Bicycle Action Mark Overfield m F AP ARS \F© TACOMA, WASHINGTON 98400
Racing Captain Gary Singleton eck | aN 1 NS Ged974 »
(Newsletter) Karen Hertzog ;

Further nominations are welcome from the floor
prior to elections. See everyone there!

The January General Meeting will also be our annual awards banquet. This year,
we will have the dinner on Friday night, January 19th. Cocktails at 6:00,
dinner at 7:00 from the menu. We will meet at Johnny's Dock on the tide flats.
Address is Pier 3.

Please make reservations with Gail Branfeld, 752-2393 by January 15th if you wish
to come to the banquet. Please return form in back of Newsletter so we can make
the awards! Thank you. ,

Gajl Branfeld 752-2393

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RACING WITH GARY

. Good equipment should
Racing and Training fee! as if it’s not even

there. And that means
not feeling it in your

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Dec 9 Cyclo Cross

call Gary for details
Dec 16 Cyclo Cross ,

Our race for next year is already taking shape!
This year, we hope to make it a sectional B.A.R.
race. There are only about ten of these races
on the west coast. For more information, call
Gary Singleton.

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&
We at discount prices.

SINGLETON'S CYCLES
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (305)
GARY SINGLETON 474-6590 746590

©ROSS-COUNTRY SKIING TO STAY’ IN SHAPE

Starting in January we are going to start cross-country skiing for our winter training and just for fun. Sometime in December we plan to buy our skis as a group to get them for less. If you would like to get into this deal,

let me know. If you know of a place where we can get a good price, please let
me know.

Call Gary Singleton 474-6590

SingleTon- Kucharik
SPONSORS
TWC Racing Team

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TACOMA WHEELMEN'S ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

Best person to have along when your bike breaks down---choose two

Person with worst luck while on their bicycle---choose two

Person who had the most problems with dogs---choose two

Most cheerful person on a club ride---choose two

Most favorite ride ot the year and who the leader was---choose two

Most improved racer

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Female

Most improved touring rider

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Most memorable occurrence at a club function

Any special award that you think should be made

Return promptly to:
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Any Board member
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