the newsletter of the Salem Bicycle Club P.O. Box 2224, Salem, OR 97308 Vol. 45 No. 9 October 2014 Rides start at the Red Lot, located between Center and Marion Streets on Capitol Street across from McDonald’s, unless otherwise indicated. The difficulty level of each ride is indicated by the following letters: A=Flat, B=Few Hills, C=Hilly, D=Very Hilly. You must be an experienced cyclist to participate in C and D level rides or rides of 50 miles or more. Maps or directions for all routes are available from the ride coordinator at the beginning of each ride. The club requires that all riders start the ride at the scheduled time and place to comply with club insurance regulations and to receive mileage credit. Check the club's Facebook page or follow the club on Twitter for updates and changes in the ride schedule. For additional information, please contact the ride coordinator. The High Wheeler symbol is used on certain rides to indicate that a club member will accompany slower cyclists on the entire route. New riders are encouraged to participate on highwheelers until they have become acquainted with the club. Miles Diff. October Weekend Rides 4 Sat 10:00 AM Dallas 39 A 4 Sat 10:00 AM Oakey Doakey Dallas 46 C 5 Sun 10:00 AM Drift Creek II 48 D 5 Sun 1:30 PM Macleay via Howell Prairie 26 A 11 Sat 10:00 AM Shaw 30 B 11 Sat 10:00 AM Molalla River 42 C Carlie Keever 503-391-5825 Chris Hoy 503-569-7515 Mark Lebow 503-390-4627 Jakey Ross 503-581-7462 Jackie Lefevre 503-390-9558 JoAnn Dewey 503-871-3141 Meet on the north side of E Clark Park (E Francis St) in Molalla to ride up along the Molalla River. Potable water is available along the route, but there are no other services outside Molalla. 12 Sun 10:00 AM Mt Pleasant 66 D 12 Sun 1:30 PM Windsor Island - Shoreline Drive 21 A 18 Sat 8:30 AM Oregon Coast Overnighter 124 C 23 A Wayne Marshall 503-508-7471 Carlie Keever 503-391-5825 JoAnn Dewey 503-871-3141 Ride from Rockaway Beach to camp at Devils Lake State Park and then return to Rockaway Beach on Sunday. See the page 12 in this newsletter for more information. Please contact the ride coordinator prior to the ride if you plan on participating. 18 Sat 10:00 AM Baumans from Valley Inquiry School Marilyn Monson 503-559-3589 This shorter ride to Bauman Farms starts at Valley Inquiry School on Hazelgreen Rd, just east of Cordon Rd. Cyclists of all abilities are invited to participate in club rides. We require the use of helmets meeting CPSC requirements. Riders should carry a water bottle, tire pump, spare tube and patch kit. October Weekend Rides - continued MilesDiff. 18 Sat 10:00 AM Woodburn for Halloween 47 A 19 Sun 10:00 AM Salem (Peace) to Amity (Peace) 45 B 19 Sun 1:30 PM Fruity Fruit Stand 25 A 25 Sat 10:00 AM Donald 62 B 25 Sat 10:00 AM Mt Angel I 39 B 26 Sun 10:00 AM Grand Island 44 A 26 Sun 1:30 PM Grand Island from Maud Williamson Park16 A Jim Ross 503-581-7462 Chuck Young 503-779-4010 Jakey Ross 503-581-7462 JoAnn Dewey 503-871-3141 Carlie Keever 503-391-5825 Mark Lebow 503-390-4647 Harold Alger 503-559-8631 Meet at Maud Williamson State Park on Wallace Rd/Hwy 221, 10 miles north of West Salem. November Weekend Rides - partial list MilesDiff. 1 Sat 10:00 AM Corban University 25 B 1 Sat 10:00 AM Brawley Farms 48 C 2 Sun 10:00 AM Cooper Hollow 47 C 2 Sun 1:30 PM Lake Labish 25 A Preslee Jeffers 971-563-1017 Chris Hoy 503-569-7515 Joanne Heilinger 503-399-9652 Jackie Lefevre 503-390-9558 Weekday Rides Wednesdays Miles Diff. 10:00 AM No-Drop Morning Ride Dori Nelson 503-364-1551 30-45 A-B Meet at McKay Park on Hollywood Dr between Silverton Rd and Sunnyview Rd. Participants will ride together at the speed of the slowest rider. Ride may be canceled if weather is questionable. Call the ride coordinator if in doubt. Wednesdays 10:00 AM East Salem Morning Ride George Schopfer 503-364-1025 30-45 A-B Meet at McKay Park on Hollywood Dr between Silverton Rd and Sunnyview Rd. Ride may be canceled if weather is questionable. Call the ride coordinator if in doubt. Wednesdays 6:30 PM Wednesday Evening Lights Ride 15-20 Joanne Heilinger & John Henry Maurice 503399-9652 or 503-559-7417 Meet in the Keizer Station shopping center in front of REI. Rides may be canceled if weather is questionable. Call the ride coordinators when in doubt. Legal head lights and tail lights are required. 2 A-B President's Link Fall is now officially here and with it the start of our winter riding schedule. I want to thank Doug Parrow, Larry Miles, Doug Tedrow, and Hersch Sangster for their leadership and efforts to lead rides on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings throughout the summer. Clearly, we also need to acknowledge Joanne Heilinger, George Schopfer, and Dori Nelson who lead Wednesday rides that continue year round (note, the starting location for Wednesday evening rides changes in October). Although days are shorter and our weather cooler, we have some “special, out-of-county” rides scheduled. On October 11, JoAnn Dewey is leading a ride through the Molalla River Corridor. Over the October 18-19 weekend, JoAnn is also helping organize a cycling trip along the Oregon coast with participants staying at a state park in either a campsite or Yurt. And, on November 11, Chris Hoy is leading a photography expedition on a cycling corridor in the Columbia Gorge between Hood River and The Dalles. Our September general meeting evolved into an open discussion of club activities and ways we can improve. A number of members spoke to the difficulty of starting as a new rider with the club. For someone who is just starting to ride, our rides can seem very long and challenging, our starting location in downtown Salem is in the midst of central city traffic, and we tend to talk with people we know often excluding new participants. Our Ankeny rides, the Thursday night 12 mile Keizer rides, and new rides that start at locations away from traffic such as the Valley Inquiry School and Silverton High School address many of these issues and are appreciated. Comments of newer members confirmed the importance of these efforts and clearly suggested that, if possible, we do more along these lines. The need to introduce ourselves to new riders hit home, as I often have not made the effort to meet riders who are new to me. We can all help with this. More formal efforts were also suggested such as having a member volunteer on a ride as a “bike buddy” to a rider who is new or as a “greeter” for visitors and new members attending our general meeting. With the recently completed Peach of a Century event ride, it too was a subject of discussion. Each year, we seek out ideas for improving it in the future. Suggestions included: revisiting the date, adding an easier more family friendly option, adding a mass start timed option, considering dropping the shirts, and possibly adding a patch or some other recognition for finishers. Clearly, we need to know our goals as to why we organize the Peach in order to decide between some options. Is it to make money? Is it to have fun and mark the end of the summer cycling season? Is it to hold a specific type of event within our community? Our board will discuss the Peach, so please share any thoughts and suggestions you may have with your board. Finally, our November meeting during which we hold elections will soon be here. We have at least three board vacancies so please let us know if you would like to be placed on the ballot as one of the candidates. Pull out your lights, don your warmer clothes, and have a great time cycling this fall. BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer David Philbrick Larry Miles Hersch Sangster Kari Owen SPOKES 503-393-0672 503-580-5927 503-390-8024 503-910-3438 Interim Editor Larry Miles Editorial Staff JoAnn Dewey Mary Schmidgall 503-580-5927 Hersch Sangster Doug Parrow Editor's Email: editor@salembicycleclub.org SBC's Web Page: www.salembicycleclub.org MEMBERS AT LARGE Preslee Jeffers - membership 971-563-1017 Caroline Foland 503-581-2601 Chris Hoy 503-569-7515 Bob Luoma 503-463-9775 Lisa Morriss 503-391-7118 Spokes is published 10 times per year. The opinions expressed in Spokes are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Salem Bicycle Club. 3 What is the Northwest HUB? by Kirk Seyfert • Mechanical Repair Services Including Sliding Scale Rates and free Bikes & Repair for Neighbors in Need of Transportation Northwest HUB is a new resource for cyclists; the collaborative vision of the founders of two cycling programs currently serving Salem residents in need. Aaron Ryals and Cory Heintz will continue to provide bicycle mechanics classes and reclaim bicycles at Hillcrest, and the Salem Hub, founded last year by Kirk Seyfert and Evergreen Church, all of whom, will continue to train and mobilize residents in need of transportation. However, these founders wished to better serve not only their clients in need, but all cyclists and prospective cyclist of all ages for whom bike repair and safety education, as well as low cost and sliding scale repair, may be be encouraged and empowered to ride. Therefore, the Northwest Hub was founded and recognized as a non-profit to expand services to all people interested in bicycle repair training, or, who simply desire the option of repair with up-cycled and refurbished parts. Northwest HUB is built by the founders of two successful bicycle programs. The award winning 2nd Chance has been educating adjudicated teenagers in the art of bicycle repair since 2011. 2nd Chance enhances the lives and potential of teens in crisis by providing them new skills, and the opportunity to serve others by distributing reclaimed bicycles to members of the community in need. The Salem Hub empowers and mobilizes divested Salem residents in need of transportation – providing free bicycles, locks, parts, regular access to work stations and weekly repair training to adults and at-risk youth. Additionally, we are creating meaningful volunteer and employment opportunity for people trained to repair, reclaim and refurbish used bicycles and parts donated to the Northwest Hub as soon as we launch a third campus serving the entire Salem community in the following areas: How can the community help? Contact us or check out our website at upcyclenw@gmail.com or thenwhub.com Donate bicycles, time, in kind resources to the Northwest Hub, or just participate in our grassroots bicycle events promoting bicycle education and mobilization to people for whom a bicycle is an empowering resource. How can I become a member? Follow our growth and ask us how you might acquire access to training, affordable repair services, and regular access to professional bike repair stations. The Salem Bicycle Club is an affiliate of the League of American Bicyclists 1612 K Street NW, Suite 308 Washington DC 20006 (202) 822-1333 (voice) www.bikeleague.org Email: membership@bikeleague.org We Encourage our members to join the LAB What services will the Northwest HUB offer? • Education in Bicycle Repair + Access to Professional Repair Stations • Re-purposed Bicycles + Reclaimed and Vintage Parts 4 Elections 2014 Upcoming General Meeting Programs October 28, 2014 – Lance Inman, on Touring the Pacific Coast Bicycle Route November 18, 2014 – Annual Potluck, Swap Meet and Elections (Note: One week earlier) and starts at 6 pm.) December 2014 – No General Meeting January 25, 2015 – 6 pm SBC Annual Banquet, TBA No General Meeting in January 2015 February 24, 2015 – Henry Miller, Statesman Journal outdoor reporter on reporting outdoor activities. March 24, 2015 – Jessica Cruz, Flexibility Trainer on why stretching will improve your bicycling. April 28, 2015 – Kirk Siefert, Cory Heintz and Aaron Ryals from the NW Hub a Non-profit Community Cycling Resource will talk about the HUB program. May 26, 2015 – Gary Obery LAB Effective Cycling Instructor will talk about Protected Bikeways by Larry Miles Have you ever considered running for our Board of Directors? Every year we have elections and you should consider being a candidate. Our board meeting is on the second Tuesday of each month. We meet from 6:30 to 7:30 (although we often exceed that) at the Boys and Girls Club on Summer St. Every board member is elected to a two year terms, with alternating terms every year. You will hear all the latest news in our cycling world and you can take great pride in helping guide our club during your tenure. We elect our board during the November general meeting which is also our potluck and swap meet. This year it will be November 18th at 6 p.m. (an hour earlier than our usual meeting) at the United Methodist Church at the corner of State and Church St. Share Your Cycling Experience by Larry Miles Do you have an interested ride that you would like to share with us? Or better yet, an opinion or story that has interested you? Spokes is always looking for cycling information about issues that effect us. The success of our newsletter is based on our club members who participate in cycling activities, whether it is club rides or other cycling experiences. So come share them with us by emailing me at editor@salembicycleclub.org New Members Welcome to our newest club members: Geno Casqueiro Joe Vincent 541-979-2898 Rodrigo Arellano 541-327-2796 Patrick E Green Douglas D Simmons 503-370-8282 Ryan Smoots 5 Peach of a Century 2014 by Joanne Heilinger of the supplies in our storage locker. Doug Parrow prepared our route sheets. Doug Parrow, Chris Hoy, and Kari Owen helped with data entry of the information for each of our riders. Mary Schmidgall, Lando Friesen, and Larry Miles marked the routes early in the week before the ride. David and Cathey Philbrick made the food and other supply purchases. Carolyn Foland and John Goucher helped David Philbrick gather supplies from the storage locker. David & Cathey Philbrick, Jim & Jakey Ross, Kari, Kristina & Linnea, Carlie Keever, Phyllis Shoemake, Preslee & Teresa Jeffers, Todd Beal, and John Maurice helped prepare packets for the pre-registered riders. Those helping with set up at Chemeketa Community College were Mark Lebow and Preslee Jeffers. On the day of the ride, the riders were greeted by David Philbrick, Carlie Keever, Jim & Jakey Ross, Bev Martin, Kari Owen, Chris Hoy, Rob Beginner? ry ch tu Pea The sun rose brightly on the cool September 14th morning. How could that be, we ask? After all, this was the day that Salem Bicycle Club was hosting the 2014 Peach of a Century. The last several years had been miserable with rain and strong winds. Given the recent history of the Peach, people may have held off registering for this late summer century. 202 bicycle riders did pre-register, and 111 others joined them on the day of the ride. We wonder why 16 of those who pre-registered did not show up for the nearly perfect day for a bike ride. That’s a total of 297 for those of you who do not want to do the math. We offered three routes of 65, 72, or 100 miles. Thank you most of all to David Philbrick for co-coordinating this year’s Peach with me. And a huge thank you to the many volunteers who helped make this year’s ride so successful. Dori Nelson helped me with an inventory of a Ce n Pro? Tourist? Racer? Your Total Bicycle Headquarters Large Selection of Bicycles & Accessories We repair all brands. TREK BREAST CANCER AWARENESS RIDE October 11, 2014 10:00 am There will be a 10 mile ride and a 20 mile ride -- rain or shine. We will have food, prizes, and a GREAT time. We look forward to seeing everyone. Don’t hesitate to contact us for registration information. Free 30-day Tune-Up included with the purchase of a new bicycle. Monday - Friday 9 - 6 Saturday 9 - 5:30 147 Commercial St SE Downtown Salem 6 503-363-4516 www.scottscycle.com & Sandy Lundblad, Gail Ewart, Wendy Kelley, Lee Kurth, Winnie Sangirardi, Mary Schmidgall, and Cyndy Lovejoy who passed out packets and took day of ride registrations. Very early on the morning of the ride and late in the afternoon, you could have found John Pink, Bev Martin, Ron Henderson, John Newell, and Marilyn Monson on the course putting out and retrieving those big orange “Event Ahead” signs that Marion County and the City of Stayton require. Sag support was provided by John Maurice, Hersch & Mary Ann Sangster, Rob & Sandy Lundblad, Don Muellhaupt, and John Sangster. The peach/ raspberry and marionberry pies that welcomed each rider at the end of the day were served by Wendy Kelley, Carlie Keever, John Goucher, Jean Brougher, JoAnn Dewey, and Kari Owen. Hersch Sangster and Jean Brougher assisted David and I in cleaning up and taking down the tents after the end of the ride. Once again, the Capital Kiwanis, led by Steve & Nanci Sanchez, provided the volunteers who ran the rest stops at Jefferson, Stayton, and Silverton. Shirley Giesbrecht designed and printed the medium blue, long-sleeved t-shirts that each of our volunteers and many of our riders received. Scott’s Cycle, The Bike Peddler, and The Hub provided mechanical support at the start of the ride and at the rest stops. Dave’s Killer Bread donated 40 loaves and the Governor’s Cup donated the coffee. As you can see, it takes a lot of volunteer help to put on a ride that can be enjoyed by riders from as far away as Germany (yes, we really had a rider who came from Germany to do the ride) or as nearby as a few blocks from the route. David and I sincerely thank each of the above mentioned individuals and groups for all that they did to make Salem Bicycle Club’s Peach of a Century a successful ride. Dave's Killer Bread donated 40 loaves of bread and Govornor's Cup donated the coffee. We had three medical incidents during the ride. One was a crash and two were heat-related. The emergency personnel at the Chemeketa Fire Station responded to two of the issues. It is so nice to have them just across the parking lot. In fact, we didn’t even have to call 911 for one incident since the guys were outside their station doing yard work as our sag driver was heading back to the route. He just asked if they could check on the rider. They seemed thrilled to leave their weeds. The smoke from a wild fire near Estacada settled over the area in the afternoon, making breathing difficult for some of the riders. We have received some feedback about this year’s ride. There were requests for additional water stops midway between the last rest stops and the end of the two routes. Another suggestion was for having sunscreen at the rest stops. After the last few years, who would have thought that additional water and sunscreen would be appreciated items? In addition to our thank yous to the volunteers, we’d like to thank all of the riders also. Oh, and if anyone is missing a helmet, gloves, a water bottle, and a retainer case, please let me know. Bring your friends and see you all next year. GLASS HOTLINE Glass on the bike path? Call: Salem (503) 588-6333 Keizer (503) 390-3700 bikes • clothing • accessories Check out our Monthly Maintenance Classes Call or stop by for more information or to register for an upcoming class. Mon-Fri: 9-7 Sat: 9-5:30 Sun: 11-4 174 Commercial Street NE (503) 399-7741 www.bikepeddler.com 7 by JoAnn Dewey Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway If you have not ventured out on any of the twelve Oregon Scenic Bikeways you need to. Oregon Parks and Recreation and many volunteers throughout the state have devoted time, effort, and yes money to this program. The twelve established routes are located throughout the state and have varying degrees of difficulty and total miles. The Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway (WVSB) was the first established route (2009) and runs between Champoeg State Park, north of Salem, and Armitage County Park, in Eugene, OR. Total length is 134 miles. There are many options for riding the WVSB straight through starting at either end, or riding it in segments. The rideoregonride.com website is a great resource for cycling in Oregon including information on the twelve bikeways. On September 6-7 three Salem Bike club members rode the segment for Salem to Eugene. We departed from The Century House B&B at 8:30 a.m. on September 6. We had to alter the route slightly because of an epic (apparently by Brownsville standards) dog show which had all camping sites tied up In Brownsville. Thankfully we learned this bit of information days in advance and adjusted. Our route was 110 miles and was a great adventure. By great, I mean a 10. Doesn’t matter which unit of measure you use. Scenery = 10. Accommodations/campsite = 10. Laughs = 10. Food =10. (ok, we were starving so our standards might have been somewhat low on this measure) Challenging route = 10. (Total climbing over the two days was -----). Trip home from Eugene on Amtrak = 10+. Temps on day 1 were intense by the afternoon but we focused on the river that would run beside Waterloo Campground (our home that evening). Waterloo Campground was amazing. We camped under the stars, no tents for us. Up early the next morning, very fine instant oatmeal and coffee, great visits with campers walking by from full fledged motor homes and campers. They were duly impressed with our no frills accommodations. Then off we went. Day 2 was absolutely stunning with climbing thrown in for good measure. Coffee stop in Brownsville was outstanding. We arrived at the Eugene Amtrak station about 2 pm in plenty of time to catch our 4pm train back to Salem. We had very few problems and nothing we couldn’t problem solve our way out of. Granted it was only one overnight, and I was definitely the novice of the group. (I definitely caught the touring bug). There is another bike club overnight adventure planned for October 18-19. See details on the back page. Running & Walking Shoes & Apparel 135 Commercial St NE Mon-Fri 10-6 and Sat 10-5 503-364-4198 or 800-423-3460 www.ActiveSalem.com 10% Shoe Discount to SBC Members 8 The Athlete’s Kitchen on low-fiber corn flakes or Rice Chex. In general, exercise speeds up intestinal motility. With time, most bodies can adjust if you train your intestines to handle pre-exercise food. Should I purposefully not eat before I exercise because I want to lose weight while I exercise? One client reported she didn’t eat before she went to the gym because she was exercising to burn calories. Why would she want to add calories to her diet? Wouldn’t that defeat the main purpose of her workouts? Think again: If you consume 100 to 300 calories before you workout, you will be able to exercise harder, at higher intensity and burn more calories than if you schlep through the session on fumes, with little enthusiasm or enjoyment. Food is fuel. As an athlete or a fitness exerciser, you need to fuel your body appropriately—including pre-exercise. By eating nothing before my morning workout, won’t I burn more fat? You may have heard you can burn more fat during low-level “fat burning exercise” if you do not eat beforehand. Yes, you might burn more fat than carbohydrates, but burning fat differs from losing body fat. You lose body fat when, at the end of your day, you have created a calorie deficit. Can training on empty enhance endurance? Some recent research suggests that highly competitive athletes might be able to enhance their performance if they train under-fueled a few times a week. These depletion workouts can alter muscle metabolism so that the muscles are able to compete better when fully fueled. If you want to “train low,” be sure to do your important high intensity workouts when you are well fueled. You cannot (enjoyably) exercise hard when you are running on fumes. Your performance will suffer unless you do some high quality hard workouts when you are well fueled. To Eat or Not to Eat: The Pre-Exercise Question by Nancy Clark, MS, RD What should I eat before I exercise? The following information can help you figure out the best way to fuel your body before you exercise. Does what you eat within 30 minutes of exercise offer performance benefits? Your body can actually digest and use the food you eat before you exercise as long as you are exercising at a pace you can maintain for more than 30 minutes. Research also suggests that eating a snack just five minutes before moderate exercise can improve performance compared to exercising on empty. Will pre-exercise food cause heartburn or nausea? While many people can comfortably tolerate preexercise food, others experience stomach distress. If the food you eat within the hour pre-exercise “talks back to you,” figure out: 1. Does the discomfort happen if you allow two or more hours for the pre-exercise food to be digested? 2. Does the type of food cause the problem? That is, do a few pretzels settle well but a cup of yogurt feels acidic? 3. Did you eat too much 4. Are you doing very high intensity work? . What if I exercise in the early morning, before my stomach is awake? If you drag yourself out of bed to exercise at early o’thirty, before your body and your mind are fully awake, you might not want to eat much of anything. Instead of eating a bowl of cereal at 5:30 a.m., they enjoy it at 10:00 pm, before going to bed. This food helps them wake up in the morning with a normal blood glucose (blood sugar) level, and provides energy for an enjoyable and effective workout. What if pre-exercise food contributes to diarrhea and undesired pit stops? Food generally takes one or two days to travel through the intestinal tract. Hence, an undesired pitstop during a long run on Sunday might relate to food that you ate the day or two before. That is, if you ate an unusually large bowl of high-fiber bran cereal on Saturday when carbo-loading for the Sunday long run, you might end up wishing you’d carbo-loaded © Nancy Clark September 2014. Boston-area sports nutritionist Nancy Clark, MS, RD offers one-on-one consults with both casual and competitive athletes. Her private practice is in Newton, MA (617-795-1875). For information about her Sports Nutrition Guidebook (2014) and food guides for runners, cyclists and soccer players, see www.nancyclarkrd.com. For online education, see www.NutritionSportsExerciseCEUs.com. 9 Meeting Minutes The program has users pay the cost for the bikes and repair by sweat equity, sliding fee scale or community service. They help teach bike safety and repair to participants. Currently the Hub in in the basement of the Evergreen Church, but the plan is for a store front for the program. The program has been seeking grant sand other funds. The Salem Leadership Council has done most of the initial funding. Under the umbrella of NW Hub, 2nd Chance, Aaron works with Hillcrest and a partnership with the YMCA to recycle bikes and teach the students on bike repair. The student repaired bikes can go to those in need. The Board agreed that they are worthy program, but currently the SBC is very limited in funds, so for now the SBC cannot grants funds, but agrees to provide letters of support for any of their grant writing, help them get the word out about their program, including their funding raising bike ride on September 27. They are scheduled for the SBC April general meeting to talk about the NW Hub. The donation request will be put on hold till the SBC has better funding. Daniel Beal as part of his Eagle Scout project came to the meeting to submit a request for $600 to install a serpentine bike rack along the bike path at Ryan J. Hill Memorial Park. This would allow bicyclists to park their bikes safely and conveniently. This was the first time the Board heard about this request, so copies will send to Board members. As with the Hub’s request the SBC is limited in funds, so the SBC could not fund this request currently. Suggestions were made to contact other sources in Keizer, including the Rotary Foundation and Kaiser Permanente. It would be nice for the SBC or any funding source to see the proposed design, map location of the rack and the City of Keizer’s design and installation approval. The SBC will pend the request till better SBC funding, but would be willing to only fund a portion of the total cost of $600. Salem Sunday Streets: The SBC had a booth at the event on September 7th from 11-4. Hersch indicated that there was great attendance this year. September 9, 2014 Board of Directors’ Meeting Present: Kari Owen, Preslee Jeffers, Carolyn Foland, Hersch Sangster, Larry Miles, Lisa Morriss, Bob Luoma, David Philbrick, Kirk Seifert, Aaron Ryals, Daniel Beal, Todd Beal Treasurer’s Report Operating Fund: $1,752.95 Ride Events 3,214.34 Money Market 12,238.43 Bank of the Cascades 10,075.99 Pay Pal 859.17 Total: 28,140.88 Request for Donations: The Salem NW Hub had sent in a request for a donation of $800 from the SBC. Board members received the request last month. Kirk Seifert and Aaron Ryals from NW Hub explained their program and answer Board questions Kirk indicated the NW Hub is a non-profit that helps those in need and in transition get and or repair bikes so that can have transportation for employment and schooling. KITCHEN TOOLS & LINENS CORNER OF CORDON & HAZEL GREEN ROADS 503-393-1506 EZORCHARDS.COM FUDGE ARTISAN CHEESE DONUTS Stop in on your next ride to warm up and load up with hot cider, energy bars, fruit, and much more. FRUIT PIES Bringing you the Bounty of the Willamette Valley since 1929. FROZEN & DRIED FRUIT GOURMET FOODS LOCAL FRUITS & VEGETABLES HONEY 10 Health Fair. Bldg. D. David and Hersch will be there. Anyone else interested in helping should contact David. The October meeting the Board will need to decide on the location the Annual Banquet. Several suggestions have been made including the B&G Club. Carolyn mentioned that the fee structure for ads in SPOKES could be looked at the same time we look at membership fees. Special thanks for SBC members helping make the event successful- Bob Louma, Jodi Loper, Hersch and Mary Ann Sangster, and John Newell for helping man the booth, Gary and Angela Obery for organizing rides from the Salem neighborhoods to the event, John Sangster and Eric Cardella for leading the Hoover Neighborhood ride in and Kiki Sangster for doing safety instruction for kids. Peach Planning: Peach Planning is going ahead. Looks like the weather will be good. David indicated they might have more riders than planned for, so there is a back-up plans to get more food from Costco if that happens. Lunch in Stayton will have some form of segregation so only those they buy lunch get one. Packet stuffing will on Friday at the B&G C David will plan a debrief session of this year’s Peach for planning for next year.Elections: Elections will be at the November Potluck Meeting, so nominations should be opened up at the October General Meeting. Currently there are 3 openings for the Board. The President and Vice President will be elected at the November meeting. Future Items for the Board: On September 25 the SBC will have a booth at the Salem Hospital Mountain • Touring Racing • Kid’s Bikes Tandems a Specialty 4071 Liberty Road South Salem, Oregon 97302 503-399-9848 (voice) 503-399-9546 (fax) www.sscycleworks.net 11 UpComing Events Board Meeting Tuesday, October 14, 6:30 pm Boys and Girls Club, 1395 Summer St. Contact: David Philbrick PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID SALEM, OR PERMIT NO. 106 Salem Bicycle Club P.O. Box 2224 Salem, OR 97308 General Meeting Tuesday, October 28th, 6:30 pm First United Methodist Church, corner of Church and State. See page 5 for program information. Address Service Requested General Meeting Tuesday November 18th, 6:00 pm First United Methodist Church, corner of Church and State. Potluck and Elections. (Note the date -- one week earlier. than nornal -- and time change.) No Rides Committee or Map Work Group meetings in October. off the back Oregon Coast Overnighter by JoAnn Dewey Join us for an overnight Salem Bicycle Club ride on the Oregon Coast.The trip is planned for October 18 and 19, 2014. We will leave Wayside Park in Rockaway Beach, Oregon on Saturday (18th) at 8:30 a.m. You can not leave your car at Wayside Park overnight. Route maps will be provided on the morning of the ride. We will be on Hwy 101 for a portion of the ride but the majority of our route will be off of 101. For an update on routes that we are considering, please email me at oregonjd2000@yahoo.com. This will be considered a pack down style ride. We will spend the night at Devils Lake and return to Rockaway Beach on Sunday (19th). There is a camp ground at Devils Lake where some riders will be staying. Making reservations is up to each individual. There are yurts available in this park. You can make reservations at this park using ReserveAmerican.com and enter Devils Lake. In addition to yurts they do have tent sites. If you choose to use a motel in Lincoln City, (Devils Lake is in Lincoln City) that is also an option. We will meet Sunday at 8:30 a.m. to begin the ride back. It is approximately 63 miles one way (125 miles round trip) If you have an questions please email me at the above address.
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