TWBC Newsletter - September 1989
TACOMA WHEELMEN'S CLUB
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NEWSLETTER
PRESIDENT ...0..-ccccccccseeeee DIANE LISTER 752-8636
VICE PRES......-s-essccccsocosee-s BOB MYRICK 473-7455
SECRETARY _LINDA WALTER 383-3974
TREASURER JOYCE CLIFFORD 759-2393
TOURING CAPT.................... SUE GIVEN 565-0535
Moen MEMBERSHIP..................... PHYLLISLAY 759-1816
Fae 8 98199. 0555 NEWSLETTER.......DON & KIMIZENMAN 565-2720
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The Tacoma Wheelmen’s Club has many vacancies for 1990. Club activities and events happen only through the efforts of our volunteers. No previous experience is required -- just a willingness and a little time. To volunteer (or to find out more about the job), call Diane Lister (752-8636) or any current board member. Vacancies for next year include: President, Secretary, Touring Captain, Newsletter Editor, Circulation, Membership, Daffodil Chairperson, Peninsula Metric Chairperson, STP Checkpoint Coordinator, Club Banquet Chairperson.
TWC September Meeting
In order to have our annual banquet in late January, we need to start planning now. NEEDED: A chairman and committee members to put it together. We can offer a generous budget to this fun endeavor. Sign up now to help - call Diane Lister to volunteer your services.
Tues., September 19, 7pm
South End Neighborhood Center
7802 S. “L” St., Tacoma
Program: Our speaker will be Mike Dobb, Pierce Co. Parks and Recreation Dept., who will update us on the County's new park plan which includes a linear park from Puget Sound to Mt. Rainier. He will have a video presentation on the park concept. Mike will also have the new County Bike brochure and an update on the “Sprocketman” education program for schools, both of which TWC helped finance.
| Date | Time | Event / Destination | Mi. | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | Pacific Ave & Hwy 507 1-894- 2643 | |||
| 9/2 | - / Sam 45 Sixth & Skyline Hood Canal Camping 2 Sue Given | |||
| 9/4 | Park n‘Ride (2-day option) 565-0535 sn . CALL THE RIDE LINE CALL THE RIDE LINE / 759-2800 yz Mon lee CALL THE RIDE LINE CALL THE RIDE LINE Co 759-2800 | |||
| 9/4 | 7:30pm | Tues / 4110N. 13th Board Meeting Diane Lister | ||
| 9/5 | 9:30am | Tacoma 752-8636 Sat {/ 50-55 j Kitsap Mall (Mervyn's) Kitsap County Steve Vittori | ||
| 9/9 | Silverdale (Hwy 3) (some hills) h.871-4786 /w.476-2675 Sat ? 25, 59, / Howard Amon Park Pasco Basin Century SASE to PO Box 465 | |||
| 9/9 | 9am | 62, 100] Richland, Wash. Tri-City Bicycle Club Richland, WA 99352 Sun § TCC Transit Center Brunch ride to pee Phil Burgess | ||
| 9/10 | §. 19h & Mildred Little Park Cafe 884-3234 Se Sun ? 10 to / Redmond and Auburn King County Centennial / fee $8] Northwest Classics | |||
| 9/10 | 10am | . Bicycle Celebration 882-0706 Sat { 35-40 / Pinch’s in Spanaway Ride to McKenna for lunch 2 Tim Moss | 80 mi | |
| 9/16 | 9pm | S. 152nd & Pacific Ave. 627-3771 Sat ? 50 or / Troutdale Park Portland Wheelman's before | Gorge (503)235-0248 | |
| 9/16 | 100 Troutdale, Oregon Century PO Box 40753,Ptind 97240 Sun liam 925 Wright Park Bring lunch money! 2 Steve Larsen | |||
| 9/17 | Conservator 473-7163 Sun ? 30, 60, § Millersylvania Park Wolf Haven Autumn L. Courtney 866-0405 | |||
| 9/17 | § near Olympia Metric Century JimLazar 357-8364 Sun ? 100 Spokane Bicycle Club Annual Autumn Century SASE to PO Box 62 | 100km | ||
| 9/17 | 7pm | Spokane, WA 99210 Tues / S. End Neighborhood Ctr. / TWC CLUB MEETING Bob Myrick 9719 7802 South “L” 473-7455 MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE EVERY SUNDAY 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. Rides every Saturday morning at 8:30. Meet at Dunkin Donuts, 6th and Howard. Rides approx. - various routes: Gig Harbor, Pt. Orchard, Yelm, Auburn, riding the back roads. Melody Mayer 265-6087. RIDE CODE Easy pace — frequent stops to catch up and regroup. 10-13 mph Moderate pace - occasional stops to catch up and regroup. 13-16 mph Steady pace - limited stops. Cue sheets or maps 9“ provided. 13-16 mph Fast pace - very limited stops. Cue sheets or maps provided. 16+ mph MAPS PROVIDED FOR ALL RIDES OVER 35 MILES. | 60 miles |
Greg Grenier
752-4348
Dunkin Donuts
6th & Howard
Diane Lister
752-8636
SASE to 6629 113th Pl. SE
Renton, WA 98056
UPS Fieldhouse
pN. 17th & Union
| Tweten’s Lighthouse
j brunch ride
Louis Boitano
922-6156
Sue Given
565-0535
SASE to Damon Harris
PO Box 465, Richland 9935,
The Ark Restaurant | Paradise, Mt. Rainier(park fee)
in Eatonville (brkfst.7:30)) bad weather will cancel
Sam 50 Pinch's Spanaway Mystery Ride
S. 152nd & Pacific Ave.
? 25,50, #Denny's Restaurant Double Metric “Last Blast”
62,100 §Richland, WA Tri-City Bicycle Club
? Seward Park, Seattle Chris. Columbus Metric Cent. &
benefits NW Bike Found. Family Fun Ride
The Bicycle Federation of Washington's Mountain Bike Task Force is working to reduce conflicts between off-road bicyclists and other trail users, and to promote bicyclist access to trails. The Task Force welcomes new members. To find out more, write to the BFW, PO Box 1624, Olympia, WA 98507.
Northwest Classics
882-0706
a wa ‘AIM RIVE The Task Force has produced an Off-Road riding brochure which covers all KEORG aspects of mountain bicycling, including riding safety and courtesy, where to F E ride off-road, and available resources. The Task Force expects to obtain funding
to allow distribution of this material through bicycle shops and recreation agencies throughout Washington. Copies of the Off-Road Bicycling brochure can P.S. -- One More STP Thank-you be obtained by sending a SASE to the address above.
at = The Task Force also hopes to organize Bicycle Patrols, similar to ski patrols, in soaalgies as ie es coe e ote areas with high mountain bike use. Bicycle Patrols in California have proven treasury for our assistance with the effective to educate and enforce safe riding rules on public trails. Anyone Spanaway checkpoint. They are also interested in volunteering for a Bicycle Patrol should contact the Task Force.
providing the Tacoma Wheelmen’s Club with
a complimentary video cassette of the
Seattle-to-Portland Classic. Hopefully this
could be an exciting program at one of our
upcoming club meetings.
The Task Force recognizes that some public lands should be closed to bicycling. However, rapild growth in off-road bicycling had made this sport a major activity on many public trails. The Task Force is working to guarantee that enough trails are accessible to satisfy the increasing need. Trails near urban areas are especially popular with bicyclists, and are considered a priority for
~ Linda Walter access by the Task Force.
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