Tacoma Wheelmen’s Club
RO. Box 99955
Tacoma, WA 98499

Bob Myrick reports he has sucessfully sent his CATEYE UNIT To Japan for repair on two occasions; once under warranty and once out of warranty. Even though Bob offered to pay for repairs the second time, nothing was charged. He sent his warranty card each time. Each time a very courteous and hélpful letter was sent back with unit.

The address is:
TSUYAMA MFG. CO. LTD.
8-25, 2-chome, Kuwaza,
Higashi Sumiyoshi-ku
OSAKA, JAPAN 546

Community Service/Education

Meeting-Tues., March 24th.
T= 30, sort
Diane Lister
412.0 -Nowthe-loth.
752-8636

MARGH 1987

PRESIDENT
VICE” PRES...

TOURING CAPTS..STEVE & PHYLLIS LAY
NEWSLETTER

Bo
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BOB BRANSON
LAURIE WOHLHUETER
SUE GIVEN

759-5616
848-3714
878-5465
565-0535
759-1816

Throughout the year, TWC rec- eives money from many people for many purposes (eg., dues Daffodil, shirts). Several volunteers are in- volved in keeping track of who paid for what. To assist these kind folk, include the proper registra- tion or application form (or a statement on a separate piece of paper) with your payment. This way, the money can go to whoever is keep- ing track of who paid for what. To encourage your eGonetetion, TWC has adopted this policy:

POLICY: Any monies sent to TWC without appropriate peperwork will be deposited and considered a con- tribution to the Club. Any monie handec to the Treasurer without ae ropriate paperwork will be pocketed and considered a contribution to the ireasurer.

Treasurer

-Sue Given,

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS The 12th. Annual Daffodil Classic 18 just around the corner, ADEA 26th « and volunteers are needed to feet the checkpoints. Call Greg Grenier 752-4348, for available check points and time.

regroup.

provided.

#1 - EASY PACE - Frequent stops for riders
to catch up & regroup. 10-13 mph.
#2 - MODERATE PACE - Occasionai stops to

i
E MILES | STARTING POINT
| Fryer & Main in
10 Sumner by train track
pee Se
Winchel|’s by
i 40 Sprinker Rec Area
|
50/. |. Peoples Bank
100 24th & Pacitic
bes ee ees
| {1369 Bel Air Rd N
ee Park & Ride
eS) 6th & Skyline
a ee
Park & Ride
| 5. Séth & Aiaska
Pe ie
| John Kelley’s Place
40 I-S at Exit 68
joy
Southend Neighborhood
| | Center -- 7802 SL St
eae eed pee ee ee
Sat-Sun 1s0/ | UPS Fieldhouse
Mar 21-22 | 7:30an day | N {1th & Union
32! lojea! 35m VICCA PAZA
| | South Park Community
Mar 28 10:00am | = 25 Center S 50th & S TacW
Sun pT | OS Fieldhouse
Mar 29 8:00am 65 Lith & Union
Sat dan- [oo Fryer & Main in.
Apr 4 | 2pm 10 | Sumner by train track
Sun pes |S fae UPS Fieldhouse
pr 9 8:O0an 10 N dith & eich

43-16 mph.
Maps
15-18 mph.

Whe
Whe

| Terrible Terry’s Time
Trial

i Yelm tor Lunch
{
The Instigator’s Nonthiy

Century / Halt-century
Board Meeting =
| (1987 Budget Meeting)

It

| Special Pot Luck
& RIDE!!!

Millersylvania Camping
Trip
Hows PRARIE
Fort Lewis Military
Museum

Terrible Terry’s Time
Trial

i Orting Lion’s Club BBQ

(for real this time)

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152

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In the 1987. budget, the board has “st aside $1,000. It appears that we an spend it on a significant project. At the March general meeting, we will be soliciting your ideas. Some that have been proposed in the past are: -BIKE HOT LINE for Tacoma -CB Radios for use on club events -Purchase a High Wheeler antique bicycle for the club -Purchase helmets to be used on all club events There are many good ideas. yours to the March meeting. -Jim Davis

Bring

The Bicycling Advisory Committee
of the State Dept. of Transportation,
meeting in Wenatchee last month, set
itself and the Dept. a number of cb-
jectives of 1987:

os
For.ttself
Members complete district maps
showing where organized rides and
relatively numerous commuters use
state routes.

Prepare tenative statements of
pelicyoen bicycling facilities
for recommendation of adoption
by the Dept.

Examine the use of RCW 47.30 Funds
by the Dept.

Propose map of state bicycle routes
better than. the. present-prohibited—
zone map.

Increase liaison between BAC and

individual districts of the Dept.
FOR THE DEPT.
Compile the information on CAD

(Write and circulate a number of
_/adrafts at each BAC meeting.

Analyze @pplication of formulas

Publish a revised map in 1988.
Designate and publicize 8.2
Bicycling" in each district
Office.

Contact perscn for our area is:

Jim Dick

411 W. Reynolds
Centralia, WA
(206) 736-6856

96531

Just ask Sue Given--she will
proudly show you her copy of the
HOLLAND BICYCLE TOURS BROCHURE,
with her picture appearing on the
imIC(@ cht

sue oured Holland in 1981
with this group, and was supris-
ed to find they had used a pic-
ture they took of Mer. for their
brochure.

Colynn, Kerr—Elbow Valley Cycling Club—Calgary, Alberta

EXTRA SPoKes, CABLES,
TIRES, TUBES..... EVEN
LEVERS AND RIMS,

I Jus?.....

AMEREC 610 PRECISION
ROWING MACHINE
Like new-Asking

$150

fof Call tel. 159-4971

TACOMA WHEELMEN'S BICYCLE CLUB
ACTUAL & BUDGETED CASH RECEIPTS & DISBURSEMENTS
January 1 to December 31, 1986 and 1987

Cash Balance, January 1

Cash Receipts, Net

Membership Dues

Daffodil Classic - Receipts

Disbursements Net Peninsula Metric - Receipts Disbursements Net Turkey Chase - Receipts Disbursements Net Club Banquet - Receipts Disbursements Net

Promotional Receipts - Net
Other Cash Receipts
Total Cash Receipts, Net

Total Cash Available

Cash Disbursements

Newsletter

Supplies

Program

Social Events

Club Patches and Pins
Membership Secretary

Postage and Other Expenses
Community Service - Restricted
Special Club Project

Total Cash Disbursements

Cash Balance, December 31

Submitted by Sue Given, February 15,

1igs6 1987
ACTUAL BUDGET

$3,082 $5,123

1,987 2,200

5,913 6,500
(2,963) (3,200)

2,950 3,300
1,734 2,800
(968) (1,500)
766 1,300
a 600
= (900)
= (300)
604 622
(880) (1,307)
(276) (685)
192 0
9 28
5,628 5,843
8,710. 10,966
1,279 1,600
118 410
117 250
380 500
336 400
121 150
961 1,450
275 706
= 4 000
3,587 6,466
$5,123 $4,500
i987.

Triisland

Wed Bicycle Trek

k5th Annual ***

The 1987 Trek season for the American Lung Association of Washington is underway. The first Tri-Island International Bicycle Trek will take place the weekend of June 13-15, 1987 and is a terrific way to start your summer. This fund raising event includes three days of bicycling at your own pace through the San Juans to Victoria. You don't need lots of experience and the 135 mile ride is fun and challenging for both beginning and experienced cyclists. Information meetings to answer all your questions are scheduled on the following dates from 7-9 p.m.

SEATTLE ALAW Office

April 16, 28 441-5100
May 8, 21 or 1-800-732-9339
June 3

SPOKANE Wheel Sport Bicycle
May 6

TACOMA Skiers' Edge & Cyclery
May 5 565-3343

You can also ride on the
following September weekends:
12-14, 19-21, 26-28. For

526-3977

information, call Gayle Delanty
or Beverly Cohn at 441-5100 or
1-800-732-9339.

Ah, Spring--well, not yet but it's getting close. It's time for the equip- mest junkies to buy a few magazines which oa to test ANYTHING that's brand new, time for the tourist types to get out the seam sealer, the young racers to change their glue and the old racers to get feisty; It's time for all Of “us to. gét the trusty iron or aluminum out of the basement and onto the roads. OH GLORIOUS DAY! For Some of us the road should lead directly to a bike shop for a tune-up and safety-check, but the rest of us can go straight to Point Defiance and impress the other rabbits, squirrels and slugs with our lycra and speed.

While we are in the act of being
impressive, let us not forget one of
lifes most basic lessons: PAIN HURTS,
PAIN IS MEAN AND NASTY, ance in most of
its manifestations it is a nusiance and
should be avoided. Sore muscles aren't
much fun, abrasions and concussions are
especially unpleasant and should be avoid-
eq altogether. The only good thing about
pain is that most of it can be avoided
with a little forethought and care. You
don't like being rudley awakened at 4:00
#Y “oy a loud alarm clock and your hams
a. . quads won't take kindly to. being
forced out of hibernation by a spirited
50 miler on a cold wet day. If you don't
think you're quite ready for a six hour
Century, you're probably right.

Remember, Water is a.pretty fair lubricant if used properly. I know a man who fell and slid 75 feet on a paved road and another 25 feet on the gravel should- er just after he let something wet get bétween his tire and the road. Our hero suffered lots of scrapes and scratches but to his credit he was wearing an ANSI

“approved hard shell helmet and now, with-
out losing his train of thought in the
middle of a compound, complex sentence
and without a speech impediment he will
encourage you to wear one too. Not every
ecresh victim-can do that.

Yes, Spring is almost here and its
time to tune up the bike and the body and
get out for the next club ride. -Just be
careful, go a little slow and wear a hel-
met because I'd like to see you healthy
anc up on two wheels all summer long.

-Ray Maines

The Bicycle Federation of Washington ha
issued an URGENT ACTION ALERT regarding ti
issues.

Please support SENATE BILL 5421 which would create and fund a bicycle safety program in the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. This program is urgently needed due to the increasing number of bicycle accidents in the state. The program will provide educational materials and leadership in educating the public about bicycles on the road.

The second issue is of great interest t those living in Pierce County. There are two identical bills, SENATE BILL 5147 and HOUSE BILL 286 attempting to repeal the Rails to Trails Law. This was tried last year and our efforts helped defeat this attempt to rob us of some potentially fantastic trail riding. Unfortunately, ke legislators support these bills. As you read this, Pierce County is considering a Stretch of Burlington Northern Right of wa for just such a trail, as Dr. Ernest Bay showed us at the January meeting. If everyone who reads this calls or writes, Pierce County should be well represented.

We must act NOW! It takes about a minut
to call 1-800-562-6000, which is the
Legislative Hotline, and tell the operator

you SUPPORT SENATE BILL 5421 and OPPOSE
SENATE BILL 5147 AND HOUSE BILL 286. It's

easier than ordering a Pizza! If you have more time, sit down and write a letter to your legislator. When they get all those calls and letters it will make the legislature know the BFW is supported. Thi will make the BFW's next job that much easier. Send letters to "Senator" or "Representative =", State Capitol, Olympia, WA, 98504. If you don't know the name of your legislator, just call the county courthouse. They can tell you. Write it in your address book.

-Scott Pierson