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April 27 . Wildflower. I spent most of the day out at the Wildflower yesterday, and it was a great success. The leadership of Bruce Collier, Robert Fuller Davis and Joan Petersen really paid off because the event really ran smoothly. A lot of credit for that also should be given to Dave Albrecht who took on the new and difficult job of logistics captain which lead to a new communications plan and provisions for contingencies should we need them. There was also a strong commitment to ensure that our rules of the road were enforced and it seemed to me to be working as I saw a lot fewer groups blocking the road.
Additionally, the rest stops were wonderfully staffed with committed, dedicated volunteers and organized captains. And each stop was also populated with lots of satisfied cyclists who were milling about and quite clearly having a great time. The SAGs were everywhere and always “Johnny on the spot.” Even the weather cooperated with a great tail wind from Shandon to Creston (I liked that a lot better than the head wind Paul gave us last week).
All-in-all, I want to thanks the complete gang of dedicated volunteers that helped make this ride such a success. What would we ever do without you?
April 20 . Wildflower Preride. Thank you Paul Schmide and your wonderful team of volunteers. Despite a little cold (42 degrees!) and a little wind (20+ mph!) it was a wonderful pre-ride because of your wonderful dedication. I really enjoyed the ride, especially the lunch and the rest stops. Fortunately I didn't need a SAG, but they were always coming by had I needed one. So thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
April 16. Latest
Newsletter. Click here to read the May Newsletter.
April 11. Chris reaches 80!. A group of SloPokes help Chris with his 80th birthday celebration after an invigorating Wine Ride of 28 miles, in the wind. Helen treated all to a welcome lunch and cake after the ride, in their new home.
April 9. Frequent Feeder Adventure. Dave and Debbie Abrecht planned a Frequent Feeders ride from Harmony, along Moonstone Beach, through Cambria and then out Santa Rosa Creek Rd. to the Red Wing Ranch. Jane and Jack Gibson hosted a tour of their avocado ranch and Jay Johnson won the KOM competition up the 18% grade to the ranch house. This could become an annual spring ride!
April 1. Members Party!. Last night a collection of club members helped Frank Mullin celebrate his birthday. At the same time they all joined in congratulating Jim Hanto's "unretirement" party -- he spent last week getting trained to fly the Pilatus PC12 so that he can begin flying customers this week.
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Crowd reaction to irrevent poem
by party ringleader Mark Lyon
These days Frank really looks fit!
and like a rocket that has just been lit,
He rides up a hill
makes us all look so still,
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March 28. Wildflowers (Updated)!. Some pictures taken on Shell Creek Road during a birthday ride for Anne Kelly and Stan Cherman. Their friends rode with them on this beautiful day on Shell Creek Road with lots of wildflowers. The top two were added by Russ Robinson during his ride this week.
March 23. Indulgence Ride
Please save Saturday, September 13th, 2008 for the annual SLOBC Indulgence Ride. We will be going to Pebble Beach again this year. The trip was great last year and I am hoping for a repeat performance. The cost will be $35 per rider, including transportation for you and your bike, lunch and hot showers. We will be having dinner at a nice Mexican restaurant in Monterey after the ride, not included in your $35 fee. I will be accepting deposits and taking names soon. If you would like to join us please send a $35 check payable to SLOBC to: Mark Lyon, 1071 Olympic way, Nipomo CA 93444. Please note a different email address: lyonm@charter.net |
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February 27. Kathleen
soliciting!. Kathleen McHugh getting pointers from Jans Voit
and Tom Boonen. In the future, expect Kathleen to madly breakway from
any riding group and sprinting to coffee.
February 22.Tour
of California.
Wow are the SLO fans great!! There were thousands
of them laughing, cheering and shivering for hours yesterday
waiting for the cyclists to finally reach town. But it was worth
it as Dominique Rollins of Toyota United cycled away from George
Hincapie and Iker Camano Ortuzar to win the stage in nearly
7 hours of racing in the worst possible conditions. Levi Leipheimer
said that yesterday was the worst three days of riding he'd
ever had.
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January 22. Queenbee's
Birthday. On Monday, the Yellowjackets roast Judie Prock at
the Station Grill in Grover Beach to help her celebrate her birthday.
January 20. Ride
Leaders Dinner. The album below contains a collection of photos
from this year's ride leaders dinner that was celebrated at the Madonna
Inn. Mark Lyon did a fantastic job.
Ride Leaders Dinner Album (9 Pictures)
Use the buttons to cycle through the pictures
January 12. Bike
Brawl. The LA Times had an interesting series of opinion pieces
this week in which two bicyclists argued various issues of interest to
cyclists. I've put copies of the articles at our website since some of
the LA Times articles are no longer easily accessible. Click
here to read them.
January 2. Ragged
Point. Dave Abrecht writes: "Thought you might like to
post some photos from the ride. Again, we had an absolutely gorgeous day.
We may have to sacrifice a human being to the weather gods to get such
a day three years in a row. Anyway, Debbie and I decided on a "Mardi
Gras" theme; we gave every rider Mardi Gras beads and dressed up
our helmets the celebrate the day. 60+ riders showed up so we had quite
a procession up Hwy 1."
The pictures show a group of members enjoying coffee in the
sun in Ragged Point.
The second picture is Kathleen McHugh, Ernest Cole and Debbie
and I with our "HelmetHeadz" regalia. The third picture
depicts the gorgeous day and beauty of the central coast.
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January 2. Contributions!
The SloPokes visited the Second Chance at Love Humane Society the other
day and made a $45 contributions along with Frontline and biskets.
October 31. Share
the Road Campaign! Thanks to the coalition's efforts, a new
12-foot tall billboard has been added off Elks Lane next to the Sunset
Drive-In in SLO. It is also visible from Hwy 101 northbound. This is just
another facet of the coalition's Share the Road campaign which includes
TV, radio, and billboard components. You can see the tv ads at the coaliton
website.
January 21. Bob
Garing Bicycle Safety Day
There was a great turnout of cyclists and non-cyclists at Mission Plaza
yesterday to celebrate the Bob Garing Safety Day. They participated in the
dedication of a bike rack honoring Bob's commitment to bicycle safety. Bob's
children were also there, which added a sweet personal note to the celetration.
Frank Mullin quoted some of Bob's view on safety and encouraged people
to "ride as though Bob Garing was on their shoulder -- make him proud."
Click the images below to get enlarged views.
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Bob's kids (l to r) Russ, Bob, Rose and Mimi |
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May 28. Grand Jury
Report. Click here
to read the Grand Jury 12 page report on bicycle safety in San Luis Obispo
County.
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This Week's Special Rides
(click here for info on standard rides) |
| Wed |
Flyers. The ride departs from State Park Marina (MB) and is led by Russ Robinson (781-0903). |
| Frequent Feeders. The ride departs from French Park (SLO) and is led by Mark Lyon (929-5998). |
| SLO Pokes. Meet at Old Edna. Ride Price Canyon, Pismo, Avila, SLO loop, coffee at Woodstone Deli on the Bob Jones Bike Trail. Lunch after at Old Edna? Led by Stu & Janie Goldenberg (544-4720). |
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Tortoises. Meet at Bob Jones Trail Head. Ride around the Avila area. Led by Heulan and Eva Brown (595-2167). |
| SLOBC Membership |
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Click
here for our membership application This can be used by new members or
by existing members who must send in their annual signed waiver. |
| Driver's Ed for Bicyclists |
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here for information on these classes. |
| May Meetings |
General Membership Meeting will
be at 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 1 at the SLO
City/County Library, 995 Palm in San Luis Obispo. |
| Board Meeting will be at 6:00 PM
on Thursday, May 8 at Coast
National Bank, 500 Marsh St (SLO).. |
| June Meetings |
General Membership Meeting will
be our June Potluck at 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 5 at the Trinity Hall in Old Edna, 6565 Edna Road (227), SLO.. |
| Board Meeting will be at 6:00 PM
on Thursday, June 11 at Coast
National Bank, 500 Marsh St (SLO).. |
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