TWBC Newsletter - July 1989
TACOMA WHEELMEN'S CLUB
Tacoma Wheelmen's Ciub
P.O. Box 99555
Tacoma Wa 98499-0555
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TWC 1989 OFFICERS 1
Se DIANE LISTER 752-8636
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LINDA WALTER 383-3974 8
JOYCE CLIFFORD 759-2393 9
..SUE GIVEN 565-0535
2 PHYLLISLAY 759-1816
a DON & KIMIZENMAN = 565-2720
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{t's time again for that great long-awaited event:
Tne Caveman 1s catering again this year with their famous
BBQ Ribs and Smoked Chicken, Baked Beans, Salads and Cornbread with Honey. Plenty of pop and chips will be there waiting for you after your leisurely ride. Where is
“there”? Puyallup’s Clark's Creek Park!
Whether you drive or ride, it’s going to be a great day.
The ride will be flat and between 25-35 miles round trip.
Mark your calendars for JULY 23 and get there early for
all the games.
How to get there:
Coming East from Tacoma on River Road, turn Right on
66th Ave E (Clarks Creek Road), which becomes Stewart.
Continue on Stewart to 12th Street NW,
cross the tracks. Turn right at Pioneer. Turn left on 14th
Street SW. Turnright on 12th Avenue SW and continue on
12th into the park. (Driving from South Tacoma, you can
take 72nd to Pioneer. Turn right on Pioneer, right on 14th
and right again on 12th.)
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Buy a TWC Jersey!
These short sleeved cycling jerseys of 50/50 cotton/ polyester fabric have 3 pockets in back and a zipper at the neckline. They are fight blue with navy trim and a navy TWC logo on the front. A bargain at $10.00, one of these shirts can be yours by calling Diane Lister to arrange your purchase (home: 752-8636, work: 564-1422). Or send $1150 (includes $1.50 postage) along with your name, address & phone to TWC, PO Box 99555, Tacoma, WA 98499-0555. Please indicate your shirt size (adult sizes: S, M, L, XL}.
ALSO AVAILABLE: A limited supply of Daffodil and PenMetric Shirts for sale ($9.00 apiece). Call Diane Lister for more info.
LAW Membership Drive
The League of American Wheelmen’s 1989 membership drive
is closing soon. To be more effective in promoting and pro-
tecting bicycling, LAW's goal is to enlist "1 in SOO", or about
1%, of America’s more than 20 million avid adult cyclists into
the League.
Those joining LAW will receive BICYCLE USA magazine and
will have their name entered in a special drawing for a prize
package worth over $2500. As an added bonus, TWC will
receive a $5.00 rebate and one chance toward a special
Affiliated Clubs Drawing for each member who joins LAW
before July 15th. To join the League of American Wheelmen, _ see the membership blank on the inside of this newsletter.
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=a, . RIDES AND ACTIVITEES
July | dam Black Ball Ferry Dock Vancouver Island Sue Given
1k2 Port Angeles, WA 2-day Camping Trip $65-0535
duly | 8am Black Ball Ferry Dock Vancouver Island Murphys 848-7597
1-4 Port Angeles, WA 4-day Camping Trip Lays 759-1816
Sat Sam a 24th & Pacific Ave. Sumner Bakery Ride ce 2 {| LarryFrazier. 582-7497
oot Bank parking lot 30 miles, 3000 calories! a Joyce Clifford 759-2393
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7/4 . 11th & Union
Thurs 6 45pm] 8-12 estgate PSNB
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709-2393
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| Sat 7:30am UPS Fieldhouse [West Seattie- Vashon Island Loop | 3,4 § Steve Lay |
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| TCC Transit Center Don's Debut Den !zenman | |
| 19th & Mildred 565-2720 | |
| Tues | , 0 4110N. 13th Board Meeting Diane Lister |
| 7/11 | 7:30pm Tacoma 752-8636 |
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Thursday night bike ride
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Sun i - | Puyallup HiHo Shopping Ctr | Museum of Flight Louis Boitano
7/16 Shakey’s {admission $4.00) 922-6156
Tues | 6:45pm 8-12 |S. End Neighborhood Ctr. e July Diane Lister
2/18 7802 S.“L" St. No-Club-Meeting-Bike-Ride 752-8636
Thurs 8-12 ] Puyallup HiHo Shopping Ctr.J Thursday night bike ride K& Louis Boitano
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Sat CALL THE RIDE LINE CALL THE RIDE LINE =
7/22 799-2800
| Sun 10am 30 or | Dunkin’ Donuts Ride to the CLUB PICNIC Tor | Sue Given |
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| 0/23 45 | 6th & Howard in Puyallup! 3 | 565-0535 |
Eric Eaton is leading a ride every Sunday for mountain bikers. The meeting place is Northwest Bikes at 15219 Pacific Avenue. For more information call Eric at 536-8792. :
#1 Easy pace - frequent stops to catch up and regroup.
10-13 mph
#2 Moderate pace - occasional stops to catch up and
regroup. 13-16 mph :
provided. 13-16 mph
#4 Fast pace — very limited stops. Cue sheets or maps
provided. 16+ mph :
Rides every Saturday morning at 8:30. Meet at Dunkin Donuts,
6th and Howard. Rides approx. 60 miles - various routes: Gig
Harbor, Pt. Orchard, Yelm, Auburn. riding the back roads.
Melody Mayer 265-6087.
6.455 8-12 | Westgate PSNB Thursday night bike ride 1
N. 21st & Pearl
Opens | 10k | Mt Rainier Nat'l Park Mt. Rainier Nat'l Park it
7am or 20k [Longmire inn Centennial Walk os
gam 62m | Yelm City Park Old Yelm Metric SHARP {turn left at stop light! (cue sheets)
Danna Lundburg
799-3443 days
Winogene lvens
759-9339
Carol Rushton
537-3888
Opens | 16, 32, | Cumberland Fire Station Green River Gorge Ride - Scenic $650 Mike & Leslie McCoy
7am 64,100 J north of Enumclaw j 893-6125
Sue Given
565-0535
Sam 100k or | Cumberland Fire Station | LAW Patch Rides 100mi_f north of Enumclaw (patches available) oS Everett area Sanders/Davis Camping Tour ES
Stan Sanders
Jim Davis
PenMetric a Success Welcome New Members:
The 1989 Peninsula Metric was the most successful one 5 = oNMS A j 5 \ yet. The sunny weather brought out 645 registered riders. Carol Wilson : . : S Megan Merriman Z AC This year's dedicated chairpersons and committee planned James Steel Ne iN Janet Griffith
and arranged a trouble-free day. The 32 volunteers who © Jeanne Bernard Ee
worked the day of the ride made it happen. The rewards were a great pizza party and $ 1350.00 for the Club
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treasury. Thanks to everyone who helped to make this Danna Lundber: aS Rosalind Roger \\
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event a great success. Tim Morris
I. Enter my name in the special drawing for the New Members’ Grand Prize Package worth over $2,500! And, if I win, send me the following prizes: THE CHILL, a Raleigh Technium mountain bike, an L.L. Bean $500 Gift Certificate, a Giro Sport Design helmet, a complete Union Frondenberg Halogen lighting system, Bolle America Spectra Edge glasses, one-year membership in U.S. Amateur, Kinco gloves, a free weekend compliments of Alamo Rent A Car, a Madden/U.S.A. touring pack, and a Blackburn Designs workstand!
Il. Send my club their $5 rebate and their chance to win the Affiliated Clubs' Grand Prize — worth over $2,000!
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Send meall my membership benefits, which include nine colorful issues of BICYCLE USA magazine with the best national ride calendar, plus articles on mountain biking, touring, advocacy, health, and leadership; route and event information; fun and excitement through participation in L.A.W.GEARsand rallies; nationwide bicycle ad- vocacy, education and safety programs; membership card and decal; and much, much more!
u Name. Membership category: oO Regular $22 (Family $27
Address | Gift membership from:
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Club Name TACOMA WHEELMEN'S CLUB Exp. date
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Send application postmarked by July 15 to: League of American Wheelmen 6707 Whitestone Road, Suite 209, Baltimore, MD 21207
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