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TWBC Newsletter - December 1987

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TACOMA WHEELMEN'S CLUB

NEWSLETTER — DECEMBER 1987

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DECEMBER 1987 a"

NEWSLETTER
OFFICERS

se++-s- JIM DAVIS 759-5616
.»--BOB BRANSON 848-3714
LAURIE WOHLHUETER 878-5465

PRESIDENT. .
VICE PRES..

SECRETARY...

Tacoma Wheelnien’s Club
PO. Box 99555
Tacoma, WA 98499

CHRISTMAS PARTY

After many telephone calls to the

North Pole, we have finally confirmed that Santa Claus will be riding with the Tacoma

-Wheelmen's Club on Sunday, December 13th.
‘Santa is looking for a few good reindeer
to join him on the Christmas Ride this
year--you might be the ones.

DAY RIDE---Come join in our annual
Christmas bike ride and caroling fun.

TIME: 12:30 p.m.

MILES: approx. 10-15

PLACE: Highlands Golf Club House,

1400 Highlands Parkway N.
(see map to follow)

LEADER: Santa Claus
SOCIAL HOUR---Some refreshments will be
served.

TIME: 3:30 p.m.

PLACE: same as above
DINNER---This year's the menu will be ham
and baked beans with salad.

TIME: 4:30 p.m.

PLACE: as above

HOSTS: Jim and Sue Davis (759-5616)

COST:$2.00 per adult DESSERTS---Your are asked to bring your favorite Christmas goodies to share with everyone. GHRISTMAS LIGHTS RIDE---Come bicycle “around the streets of Tacoma and see the Christmas lights.

TOURING CAPTS..STEVE & PHYLLIS LAY 759-1816
NEWSLETTER

«++--*.SUE GIVEN 565-0535
DIANE TAYLOR 759-4971

TIME: 6:30 p.m.

PLACE: as above

MILES: approx. 8-12

LEADER: The Christmas Lay's

This is one of those club events that

is fun for the whole family, so be sure to bring everybody. When we called the North Pole, Santa said tha he was bring- ing presnets for all the kids. Please R.S.V.P. for the dinner with Jim or Sue Davis, 759-5616. However, if you decide to come at the last minute, we always have enough food---so join us!

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‘Rides andActivities

2 MODERATE PACE: Occasional stops to catch up ~

and regroup. 13-16 miles per hour.

#3 STEADY PACE: Limited stops. Maps will be pro-
vided. 15-18 miles per hour.

December.

There will be no monthly
general club meeting in
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Wednesday | 7:30 4110 No. 13th. Northwest Tandem Rally Diane Lister &
12/2 p.m. planning meeting 752-8636
Saturday | 8:00 5 1320 No. Cedar Christmas Bazaar Ride Phyllis Lay
12/5 a.m. (bring classified section ub 759-1816
of INT) breakfast at
Wright Park
= + = = =
Sunday 7:30 55 (523 EB. 127th. Fast Granny's Carol Ruston
12/6 a.m. (weather permitting) Pancake Breakfast & Ride ss) 537-3888
8:30 :
a.m.
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12/9 p.m. [ 752-8636
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Saturday | 9:00 30 Winchell's Sweet Tooth Ride > Steve Lay
12/12 a.m. 6th. & Junett Gausthaus Bakery-Brown & 759-1816
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catch up and regroup. 10-13 miles per hour. —_~

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THE PASSING OF SOMEONE ELSE TANDEM RALLY TEST RIDES

Call Steve at 759-1816 if you're inter-
ested in riding the Tandem Rally routes
with us. These as yet unscheduled rides
will happen on short notice (non-rainy days).
If Steve has your name and number he'll give
you a call. =

We were saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our clubs most valuable mem- bers; Someone Else. Someone's passing has created a vacancy that will be difficult to fill. Else has been with us for many years. Someone did far more than a normal persons work. Whenever leadership was mentioned, this wonderful person was looked to for in- spiration as well as results.

Whenever there was a job to do or a pos—
ition to be elected to or a meeting to attend,
one name was always on everybodys. lips, “Let
Someone Else do it."

Whenever you have a chance to participate
in our club, remember that we can't depend
on Someone Else anymore!

Someone Else is survived by all current

Just an Old Wish that is

members of this club and everyone should be Ever True active to keep Someone Else's memory alive. Someone Else will be greatly missed by the =

inactive members.

DECIDE AND RIDE

OR
RIDE AND_ DECIDE

TIME: 8-8:30 a-m.

WHEN: Saturday mornings

PLACE: Dunkin Donuts - 6th. & Howard

No group leader- just a good "3" ride
every Saturday morning. Around 50 - 80
miles. Coffee at 8:00 a.m., depart at 8:30
a.m.

Call Melody at 564-9522 if you have any
questions.

GOOD NEWS -- BAD NEWS

As your “lame duck" president, the Nov-
ember general meeting was very disheartening.
We had our elections for president, vice-
president, secretary, treasurer. Stan
Kieszling was unanimously elected vice-pres-—
ident-thanks Stan. But, no other officers
were even nominated. It was a pretty blue
moment for the Tacoma Wheelmen's Club.

But there are people who care...since the
meeting Karen Whitney has volunteered to run
for secretary. Candy and Terry Murphy have
volunteered to be co-editors of the TWC news~
letter.

We still need a president and treasurer.
ARE THERE ANY SOMEONE ELSES like Karen, Candy
and Terry out there?..

Ahhhhbhhhhh...!

-Jim Davis

PAGE 5

10

TWC Banquet Reservations

Yes! I'd love to attend the Tacoma Wheelmen's Club banquet on
Saturday, January 30, 1988. My check is enclosed.

circle amount
$8 $10

$8 $10

$8 $10

$8 $10

Please return this form and your payment to:
TWC Banquet

P.O. Box 99555
Tacoma, WA 98499

-L.A.W. RALLY ’88

wen. HE ARIZONA ADVENTORE

Come Join Us Wednesday, June 29 thru Sunday, July 3, 1988 In Cool Flagstaff, Arizona For a One of a Kind National Rally in the Largest Ponderosa Pine Forest of The United States.

®@ Daily Rides to National Monuments and Attractions

@ Pre-Rally Tour Featuring the World's Greatest
Natural Wonder “The Grand. Canyon”

© Scenic Dirt Road Rides for ATB Enthusiasts. Write To Us and We'll Send You
© Discount Air Fare and Special Bike Handling Information and a Registration Form.
from Any City in the United States. Dave Silver, Registration Coordinator
LAW. Rally ‘88
P.O. Box 2657
Scottsdale, AZ. 85252

BICYCLE USA
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