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THE ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN Post Office Box 219 Tustin, CA 92781 Meeting to be held at: Irvine Ranch Water District Board Meeting Room Change Service Requested BIKE HOTLINE 714-956-BIKE Directions: Take the 405 FWY to Sand Canyon North, or take the 5 FWY to Sand Canyon South. INTERNET WEB: http://www.ocw.org Turn East on Water Works Way. Go Left into the parking lot and park behind the building.

IN THIS ISSUE... CALENDAR OF EVENTS... President’s Message Page 3 Amtrak Century Sat. Sep. 9 To 100,000 Miles And Beyond Page 4 Board Meeting Sun. Sep. 10 Tripping Traffic Lights Page 6 General Meeting Wed. Sep. 13 Sunday Ride Schedule Page 9 Folding Party Thu. Sep. 28 Board Minutes Page 12 Fall Metric Century Sat. Oct. 28 OCW CLUB OFFICERS BOARD MEETING CLASSIFIED ADS President Barbara Tomita 714.289.0917 Sunday, September 10th, 11:00 am OCW Members can enter classified ads by going to the “Members Only Page” area of the WEB site [email protected] Cathy and Lee Painter’s Home and clicking on “Enter Classified Ads”. Place your ad by the 1st of each month, to run in the following month’s edition. Please follow the format below. . Vice President Dan Gorman 714.771.7741 (Please come early to help with the Amtrakclean-up, which [email protected] will begin at 10:00 am) Their address is 577 E. Culver Ave., PLEASE LET US KNOW WHEN YOUR ITEMS HAVE BEEN SOLD ! Treasurer Jim Walker 562.943.9403 Orange 714.771.6315. Exit 22 Fwy at Glassell, proceed north [email protected] part Hart Park. Turn right on Culver Ave. FOR SALE: Cannondale CAAD 8 Frame Set 57 cm Paramount Team color Cannondale CADD 8 frame set with Secretary Doris Bingo 714.282.0949 FSA intergrated Head set and Premium carbon fork. $440 Contact Kurt Broadhag at 310.601.7768 [email protected] All Officers and Directors are expected to attend to conduct FOR SALE: BONTRAGER 26mm Handlebar Clamp **Brand New** Still in original package. Make: business. Other interested members may also attend to observe Events Debi Butz 714.996.4366 BONTRAGER, Model: RACE ROAD 120mm, 7 degree rise. Cold Forged 6061-T6 Aluminum, asking price: $25. [email protected] how the Club is managed and may express ideas and opinions Retails at $69.99 Contact Sammy Alqaisi at 714.522.6025 after Board business is concluded. Ride Captain Kent Parish 714.549.8363 FOR SALE: HP Laser Printer Maker: Hewlett-Packard, Model: LaserJet 1100, Black & White. Very fast laser [email protected] printer and very reliable, excellent condition. Printer Cable, Power Cable, Paper Trays, and Toner Cartridge are Membership Irene Walker 562.943.9403 FOLDING PARTY included. ***SPECIAL: I WILL THROW IN 3 BRAND NEW INK/TONER CARTRIDGES IN THEIR ORIGINAL [email protected] Thursday, September 28th, 7:00 pm SEALED BOXES FOR FREE*** A $110 VALUE. asking price: $55 or best offer. BONTRAGER Seatpost **Brand New** Never mounted on a bike. Forged Aluminum. That’s it! asking price: $20 Contact Sammy Alqaisi Editor Jeff Rich 714.998.5587 Hosted by: [email protected] at 714.522.6025 Statistician Donna Parish 714.549.8363 Sylvia and John Grotz FOR SALE: Scattante XRL 57 cm Tri Bike New. Triathlon Bike. Full 105 Triple 9 spd. Shimano WH-R550 [email protected] 16126 Grayville Drive Wheels, Michelin Speedium Tires. Aero Bars with Dura Ace Bar Con Shifters. Beautiful Bike. $750.00 Windsor 52 CM Frame with Carbon Fiber Fork and Seat Stays CF Forks, Head Set, and Seat Clamp included. All New. Pub Relations Barbara Barrett 949.388.6108 La Mirada, CA [email protected] 562.943.7357 Turned out to be to big for my wife. $200.00 Contact Michael Lanphere at 714.996.3445 FOR SALE: Scattante XRL CarbonSS 57 cm Carbon Fiber Forks and Seat Stays. Ultegra Triple 9 spd. Training Ross Ritari 714.968.6270 Nuvation M28 wheels. Hutchinson Carbon Comp Tires. Frame is new, less than 1000 miles on components. [email protected] Please RSVP if you plan to attend. Dinner will be served. Great Bike. $850.00 Contact Michael Lanphere at 714.996.3445 BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SALE: Cycle Ops Pro 300PT Indoor Cycle The Pro 300PT Indoor Cycle is truly a revolution in training. DIRECTIONS: Exit the 5 Freeway at Beach and head north 4 The super-adjustable positioning allows duplicating the exact fit of your real bike. The electronic user interface WEB Master Ken Fry 714.289.0917 miles. Turn left on Imperial Highway and go west for 1.0 miles. provides a wealth of data including cadence, heart rate and power. The PowerLink software lets you download up [email protected] Turn left on First Ave heading south. Turn right on the first street, to 150 hours of stored workouts and then analyze them on your PC. Plus, the super-stable 100%-steel Paramount John McKee 714.531.1376 Grayville Drive. House will be on your left. [email protected] construction and leveling feet allow you to sprint with wild abandon! $1100 OBO Contact Matthew Vujovich at Tandem Time Kathy Pilcher 714.998.5734 949.278.9143 [email protected] SPECIAL THANKS TO FOR SALE: Inventory clearance: Dura Ace 9 sp bar-end shifters, like new $35; Vision 250 mm carbon aero GoatHill Alan Dauger 714.846.0862 [email protected] Tommie Kozlov and Penny Poorman bars, used once $75; Fi’zi:k Nisene saddle, like new $20; Specialites 42-T Shimano 9 sp chain ring, new $20; Inventory Charlie Irwin 949.552.8480 for Hosting the August Folding Party cow horn bars with dia compe brakes $25 Contact Matt Kinder at 949.725.0586 [email protected] FOR SALE: 2006 Paramount jersey Brand new, never worn, Men’s size L & size M, hidden zip, short sleeve Insurance Lorna Laugen 714.283.5153 [email protected] jerseys and Men’s size M Cantara shorts $50.00 each Contact Matt Kinder at 949.725.0586 Director Lee Stebbins 714.593.9226 If you would like to host a Folding Party or supply refreshments for FOR SALE: Paramount Clothing Women’s Small and Extra Small Paramount Jerseys contact me via cell [email protected] the General Meeting, please call Jeff Rich at 714.998.5587. phone 805.252.5896 Contact Jay Hines at 562.425.3330 Director Greg Kibble 949.586.9562 WANTED: Couples for a FREE Portrait session I am photographing a wedding next month and need practice [email protected] Director Dutch Stapelbroek 714.730.3734 posing couples for portraits. If you are willing to let me practice on you at a nearby park I will give you a CD with [email protected] (OCW reimburses up to $100) the images so you can make your own prints. THANKS! Contact Diedre Engle at 714.525.5889 Director Rick Butz 714.996.4366 FOR SALE: SANTANA Tandem ‘87 SOVEREIGN, 22.5 X 20.5, DURA ACE pedals (LOOK style),matching [email protected] pump, pictures available, $1000 Contact Ervin Gasperlin at 714.839.2335 Director Mike Laugen 714.283.5153 Chain Reaction is published 11 times a year by the Orange [email protected] County Wheelmen, a bicycle club. Current circulation is 500. FOR SALE: Sunringle MTB wheelset. FOR SALE: Sunringle MTB wheelset. RPM lite rims with Sunringle hubs. Director Scott Klages 714.318.1400 Radial laced front with 2x back. Like new condition less than 100 miles on rims. $200.00. Contact Barry [email protected] Copyright 2003; Orange County Wheelmen. Permission hereby MacPherson at 949.722.8409 Director Ken Morrison 562.943.8144 granted to republish if credit is given to the author and OCW. All FOR SALE: Super Record Pedals Classic Super Record Campagnolo pedals from the 1980’s. Brand new in [email protected] items submitted become property of OCW. Opinions of authors the original box. $90.00. Contact Barry MacPherson at 949.722.8409 Director Debbie Myers 949.388.7107 do not necessarily reflect the views of OCW. [email protected] FOR SALE: MOTIV Tandem Aluminum Frame, 24 speed, 26" wheels, Silver finish, Mozo Tandem suspension Director Joe Wenninger 949.363.6859 fork, Sun CR18 rims, Deore XT Hubs. $1,000. Contact Jeff Hofstetter at 714.778.5041 [email protected] PAGE 2 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2006 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2006 PAGE 15 train by hiking, and another was touring. Charlie Irwin Charlie Irwin said the biggest complaint from stated that BCI runs a tour twice a year. OCW could members is that the jersey changes every year, so FROM THE PRESIDENT... do something once a year with not too much trouble. they have to buy it every year. Charlie will put out a By Barbara Tomita Someone would have to get a hotel, plan some routes bulk e-mail to try and sell off left over clothing and find a place to have dinner. Irene Walker stated inventory. OCW is continuing to gather information approximately 25 club members were that Brian Rapp and Claire Hanley would be to help us improve services to our divided into smaller groups. The interested in leading an out of the country tour. Bear: Jim stated that Debi made $10,726 of profit on members. In July, there were two members were asked to brainstorm and the Bear ride. opportunities to engage members in record their ideas on charts. The results Bicycle Accidents: Paul was hit by a woman in car conversations about OCW. were exciting as club members earnestly near Cook’s Corner. Don Harvey told Paul that there ADJOURNMENT offered ideas such as overnight tours, isn’t anything the OCBC can do about it. Barb wants A motion was made by Jim Walker and seconded by I was keenly aware that our Club had a cross-training, route slips on the website, to find out what the OCBC is doing. Paul didn’t know Dan Gorman to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting history of Triple Crown winners (riders what to do. Is there some place to get information was adjourned at 12:17 pm. rides locations, and no-drop rides. This who complete 3 or more double centuries about what to do when you’re in an accident? Barbara information was shared with the Board in a calendar year). In 2005, eight (8) Barrett said the first thing is get the police to come. Respectfully submitted by Doris Bingo. and will be pursued in the future. OCW members completed this feat. You may have to get a lawyer. Uninsured motorist insurance may cover you. Should the club put Twelve (12) members won the Triple I am pleased with our progress and I together a guide on what to do when you’re in an OCW Wishes Crown award in 2004 and twelve (12) in appreciate the efforts that everyone is accident? Maybe it should be a General Meeting 2003. Moreover, eight (8) OCW members making to improve our club. I look subject. Irene said that Gary Brustin is a lawyer who have been inducted into the Triple Crown Hall of Fame forward to talking to more members in the coming specializes in bicycle issues. The club should get an You for completing 50 or more double centuries. Past OCW months. insurance agent to clarify what policy will cover what. Hall of Famers include: Jim Von Tongeln, Charlie Dan will try to organize a General Meeting with an A Happy Birthday! Irwin, Chuck Bramwell, Doug Patterson, Frank Special Recognition insurance representative, a police representative and Neal and Brian Rapp who just completed his 50th This month special recognition goes to Barbara someone familiar with the legal aspects. September Babies double century. Barrett, OCW Public Relations Director. She did a great job of organizing our annual picnic. John Bergman 9/1 Point System: Ken Morrison doesn’t think it’s fair to Unfortunately, the picnic was cancelled due to Leo Longo 9/3 Recently, I noticed there was little information about ultra- the other volunteers that directors can earn activity inclement weather. Besides the picnic, Barbara has Will Decker 9/8 distance riders in our club. So, I contacted several Triple points. Directors shouldn’t get any points, since they done an excellent job with public relations. Recently, Dan Gorman 9/11 Crown winners and set up a focus group meeting. During are just doing their job. It would give other members Gian-Paul Stebbins 9/12 the course of an hour, I was bombarded by numerous she arranged to have the OC Register write an article more incentive to get involved. Officers don’t get Charlie Okamoto 9/12 activities to support ultra-distance riding. Ideas ran the and with photos about OCW. Barbara’s enthusiasm is points. Kent Parish stated that it’s not clear who get Joe Wenninger 9/12 gamut from developing a transition groups to move from contagious, so look out. points, and makes it more complicated for the Jim Yasutake 9/12 50 to 100 to 200 miles, creating better links to Chuck Statistician. Charlie Irwin stated that the software Kathy Pilcher 9/12 Bramwell’s Triple Crown, and even sponsoring a double Ken Fry, OCW Web Master, did a phenomenal job of automatically removes points from the officers. A Fred Bauer 9/13 century. Additionally, Frank Neal agreed to submit chairing the Website Design Committee. (I had to motion was made by Ken Morrison and seconded by Scott Sharp 9/14 articles to the newsletter to keep OCW members informed include this in my article to promote domestic Debbie Myers to not give activity points to directors. Kelli Jones 9/15 about ultra-distance riders. Based on the feedback from tranquility.) Using the information from our recent Irene stated that working at a ride has nothing to do Joe Kelly 9/18 the focus group, OCW approved a new committee on online survey, the committee spent several hours with the director’s job. Lee thought directors should Kent Parish 9/18 ultra-distance riding. Peg Bauer, winner of the Triple working on the website. Committee members Charlie get credit for time spent working. Alan Dauger Tom Treaccar 9/21 Crown Winner for the past several years, agreed to serve Irwin, Debi & Rick Butz, and Angie Carson will meet thought directors should continue to earn points. This Melinda Johnson 9/22 again to continue their work. Special commendation motion would require a change in the by-laws. Charlie as the chair. The committee is charged with making Bill Kerfoot 9/22 goes to Charlie Irwin for his extensive work on the Irwin stated that we can’t vote this up unless the club recommendations to the OCW Board. If you would like Tracy Sharp 9/23 website. Thanks to this committee for a great job. modifies its by-laws. Ken withdrew the motion and to participate or share ideas, please forward them to me Barbara Tomita 9/25 was seconded by Debbie Myers. at [email protected]. Michael Hanson 9/25 Congratulations to John McKee, Paramount Mark Klein 9/28 President, John Bergman, Leo Longo and Scott & Paramount Clothing: Scott Sharp reported that Due to a last minute cancellation, there was an Paul Milward 9/29 Tracy Sharp for organizing this successful criterium Paramount is working on a new design. Barb asked if opening in our July General Meeting schedule. I Dave Jordaan 9/30 race. Over 600 racers participated in this one-day it’s possible for sponsors to sign up for two years. asked Dan Gorman, Vice President, if I could take Patrick Huey 9/30 Scott said it’s better to change the jersey to sell more. advantage of this opportunity. At the meeting event, one of the largest events in Southern California.

PAGE 14 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2006 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2006 PAGE 3 TO 100,000 MILES AND BEYOND I just want to thank Bill Aiken, Jim and Irene Walker Tandem Time: The third Tandem Time ride will be on to Different Groups: These items were already and Brent Allen for introducing me to OCW. Ken August 19. They will have one or two regroups to covered. We will wait until the Web Site Design By Doris Bingo Bartholic, John Robbins, Jeff Rich, Bill Murphy, promote a group effort. We will do desserts again. Committee completes their efforts. Jim Von Tungeln and Ray Bradley for all the Like Jeff Rich, I turned over 100,000 miles this year, encouragement on the doubles. Fred and Peg Bauer, Goat Hill: No report. Amtrak Century: Lee Stebbins reported that it’s going on the way home from the OCW May Board Meeting. I Ralph and Judy Burton for our first triple century as fine. T-shirt orders will go in this week. Everything is only noticed that I was close a couple of months ago, the B3 team. Thanks to Anne Wenninger for getting Web Master: No report. on schedule. Jim Walker asked how many seats were because Jeff had mentioned that he was very close to me to try events less than 100 miles. Thanks to Dan on the pre-ride, so he could rent the right sized truck. the 100K mark. Gorman for being my constant training partner, and for Inventory: Absent. 15 riders go on the pre-ride. his patience when I went off for the weekends to In 1992, Dan Gorman and I thought it would nice to events and for waiting for me at the tops of hills. Insurance: The question was asked previously NEW BUSINESS ride bicycles together. He was riding 170 miles a week whether ride captains are covered under the insurance Budget Committee: Barb would like to form a back then, which sounded incredible, at some policy. The ride captains are covered because they committee chaired by the Treasurer to come up with a seemingly crazy fast speed. I found a seven speed are considered directors under the policy. Lorna has preliminary budget by November for next year. It will Cannondale R600 with down tube shifters on sale. On additional information. be an outline of estimated revenues and expenses in the first ride out, Dan was trying to teach me how to NEW OCW MEMBERS broad general categories including the cost of the draft, as it turned out, not a good thing to try when OCW COMMITTEES website, storage locker, running the organization and getting used to a new bike. As I was trying to stay All OCW Members, committee expenditures. Jim Walker will be the within one or two inches of Dan’s wheel as instructed, Laptop Committee: Barb would like to meet after the chairperson. The committee will also look at what my front wheel touched his rear, and I crashed, please note... Board Meeting to set up a time for the committee money goes to OCW or Paramount, so Barb would like fracturing my elbow. The arm was in a cast for four Our strength is our Membership and meeting. a Paramount member to be on the committee. A weeks, but despite the bad luck (judgment), I couldn’t our future is in our New Members. motion was made by Alan Dauger and seconded by wait for it to come off so I could ride. It was another When you attend an OCW function, Web Site Design Committee: Ken Fry reported that Lee Stebbins to form a budget committee. Motion interminable two or three weeks after that, the arm was please take a moment to seek out the committee has met and a new design for the web carried. strong enough to ride again. the New Members, introduce site will be up in a short time. They will meet one more yourself, and say... time. The newsletter will also be put on the website. Ultra Distance Committee: Barb met with ultra In 1996, I decided to do one double century in my life, One year’s worth will be available to everyone. They distance riders in the club. She would like to enhance and settled on the OCW Godzilla meets Palomar nixed the idea of a BLOG, but they are investigating a certain areas of the club to attract more members. Double, because the flyer advertised it as only 7000’ of black board concept for messages. Jeff Rich stated The group came up with a list of ideas. Barb wants to climbing. Well, the flyer was wrong, and it was actually Welcome!.... that the Board Meeting minutes will be on the web site form a committee chaired by Peg Bauer to come up over 10K of climbing. I was so behind schedule at twice. Charlie Irwin stated that the Tandem Time list with suggestions regarding ultra distance riding. A lunch, I thought I must be having a really bad day. I will not be combined with the OCW list at this time. motion was made by Debi Butz and seconded by finished after the cut off time but OCW kept the ride Don Larkin Orange Irene Walker to form an ultra distance committee. going, because so many riders were still out. This is Kristy Morrow San Juan Capistrano 2008 Awards Committee: Barb wants to have Motion carried. the ride that opened up the possibility of almost any Bob Nortman Olivenhain decision by the 2007 Banquet. She would like to hear other ride. Up to this point, I was overly cautious about Jackie Peters Corona Del Mar from the committee in the next month. Cross Training: Alan Dauger would like cyclists to do entering rides that might be over my head. Rides like more weight bearing exercises to prevent Ride around the Bear were some hopeful goal that Barb also wanted a report by the September meeting osteoporosis. He referred to Roy Wallack’s talk at the maybe someday I would be strong enough. But after from Debbie Myers regarding the holiday party and general meeting regarding this subject. Alan this ride, I felt like I could do anything, and went to from Dutch Stapelbroek and Greg Kibble regarding recommended weight lifting, but thought that an pretty much ride whatever I wanted without much IT’S COMING…….. contributions. outdoor activity would be more appealing to cyclists. thought if it would be too difficult. At Godzilla, I rode in By Barbara Tomita Cheryl McMurray suggested a hike. The hike is with John Robbins, who made it seem matter of fact OCW PARAMOUNT CORPORATION REPORT planned for 9/3, and will climb Mt. Baden-Powell which that people just travel all around California to ride Debi Butz reported that OCW Paramount is solvent. is 9400’ in altitude with about 2400’ in climbing. Alan doubles. He just assumed I’d be going to the Davis Just when you thought 2006 would never end, OCW is They still have deposits and disbursements pending will send out 3 or 4 messages regarding this hike. Double, which I did end up doing. The Godzilla ride seeking people to run for office in 2007! A Nominating from the crit. The team made about $4500 from the totally changed my view of bicycling. Sometimes, it’s Committee will soon be appointed and their job will be to event. Touring Events: Barb stated that the guest for the July better to just go for it, just stretch yourself, and not solicit candidates. A list of the positions is located on OCW General Meeting had cancelled, so she took the worry if you will be a DNF. It might be surprising just Page 2 of this Newsletter. Please contact the OCW OLD BUSINESS opportunity to form focus groups to generate ideas to what is possible. President at [email protected], if you’re interested in serving as an Officer next year. Chain Reaction on Website and OCW E-mail Specific make the club more exciting. One idea was to cross

PAGE 4 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2006 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2006 PAGE 13 BOARD MEETING MINUTES Secretary: No report. WESTERN STATES RIDE CALENDAR August 6, 2006 Membership: OCW has 470 members with 14 new ATTENDANCE members. Paramount has 153 members. Officers & Directors Present: 9/9/2006 Amgen California Coast Bke Tour Arthritis Foundation, S Calif 800.954.2873 Barb Tomita, Dan Gorman, Doris Bingo, Jim Events: Debi has all the volunteers for Amtrak in 9/9/2006 Amtrak Century Orange County Wheelmen 714.956.2453 Walker, Debi Butz, Kent Parish, Irene Walker, Jeff place. She will have a meeting in August with the rest 9/9/2006 High Sierra Fall Century Sierra Cycling Foundation 760.647.6595 Rich, Donna Parish, Barbara Barrett, Lee Stebbins, stop captains. The pre-ride is the week before Amtrak. 9/9/2006 Oregon Coast Cycling Festival Oregon Coast Cycling Festival 541.251.0063 Kathy Pilcher, Alan Dauger, Charlie Irwin, Ken Fry, Everything is under control. 9/9/2006 Siskiyou Century Yreka Rotary Club 530.842.1649 Greg Kibble, Rick Butz, Scott Klages, Mike Laugen, 9/16/2006 Auburn Century Auburn Endurance Events 530.902.8685 Ken Morrison, Debbie Myers, Joe Wenninger. Ride Captain: No report. 9/16/2006 Bicycle Tour of Utah 714.267.4591 9/16/2006 Knoxville Fall Classic Double Century Quackcyclists 925.867.6040 Members Present: Editor: No report. 9/16/2006 LAGBRAU LAGBRAU 801.654.1144 Ollie Morrison, Wayne Broadhag, Scott Sharp, 9/16/2006 Tour Des Lacs Round and Round 509.455.7657 Anne Wenninger. Statistician: No report. 9/16/2006 Unknown Coast Weekend Chico Velo Cycling Club 800.482.2453 9/17/2006 Tour d Organics Santa Barbara OrganicAthlete 707.360.8511 CALL to ORDER Public Relations: We didn’t have the picnic because of 9/23/2006 Big Sur Ride The Cypress Group LLC 831.373.1839 The meeting was called to order by President Barb rain, thunder and lightening. Jim Walker reported that 10/7/2006 Harvest Ride for Literacy Ventura Rotary Club 805.642.7089 Tomita at 11:00 am. we have an alternate location for next year, Central 10/7/2006 The Grizzly Century North Fork Community Devel 559.877.2218 Park in Huntington Beach. It’s less expensive, cooler, 10/8/2006 People Powered Ride Goleta Valley Cycling Club 805.968.3143 Anne Wenninger thanked everyone for their support less dusty and has less flies. The club used the left 10/14/2006 Bass Lake Powerhouse Double Century Fresno Cycling Club 559.434.6895 and e-mails. over food from the picnic at the Paramount Criterium, 10/14/2006 Burn of the Century Sierra Express Bicycle Club 530.263.3593 Kathy Pilcher paddled to Catalina yesterday for lunch. and some for the folding party and general meeting. 10/14/2006 Riverside to Surfside Riverside Bicycle Club It took them six hours to get there, and on the return Irvine Park refused to give any refund. Barbara also 10/14/2006 Spooktacular Kern Wheelmen 661.835.7441 they encountered wind, high waves and surf, so it took went through the bike shop list for distributing the 10/15/2006 Foxys Fall Classic Davis Bicycle Club 530.219.7177 6.5 hours to get back. Kathy was the only female to OCW flyers. 10/21/2006 Bonfante Harvest Ride Bonfante Harvest Ride 408.682.4700 make this trip and she was the oldest member of the 10/21/2006 Fall Juvenile Diabetes Research Foun Adventure Corps group. Training: Absent. 10/21/2006 Solvang Double Century (Fall) PlanetUltra 10/28/2006 Bicycle Tour of Arizona Cycling Escapes 714.267.4591 MINUTES Paramount: Absent. Scott Sharp reported that 10/28/2006 Death Valley Century, and Double Fall Adventure Corps A motion was made by Irene Walker and seconded by Paramount had their race, and it was the biggest race 10/28/2006 Fall Metric Century Orange County Wheelmen 714.956.2453 Lee Stebbins to approve the minutes of the July so far this year. They have some polishing to do with 11/4/2006 Solvang Prelude SCOR 562.690.9693 Board Meeting. Motion carried. the event. John McKee did a great job finding 11/11/2006 Solvangs Finest Planet Ultra sponsors for the race. Paramount appreciated all of 11/11/2006 Tour de Foothills Upland Chamber of Commerce TREASURER’S REPORT the help with the event. Paramount is starting to plan 11/18/2006 El Tour De Tucson Perimeter Bike Assoc 520.745.2033 The club is solvent. A motion was made by Debi Butz for next year regarding clothing and officers. The date 11/18/2006 Holiday Halves Tailwinds Bicycle Club 805.937.4097 and seconded by Alan Dauger to accept the for the Fall Metric is set, and it is two weeks before the 2/10/2007 Tour de Palm Springs GTE Directories 760.770.4626 treasurer’s report. Motion carried. Tour de Tucson. They might want to add a century, 2/17/2007 Butterfield Double Century PlanetUltra and promote it as a training ride for El Tour. 3/3/2007 Kings River Blossom Bike Ride Reedley Lions Club 559.638.5391 STATUS REPORTS Paramount has also found a new stable meeting 3/10/2007 Solvang Century & Half Century SCOR 562.690.9693 President: We want to start looking at nominations for location. Charlie Irwin stated that it is too late to 3/17/2007 Spring Metric Century Orange County Wheelmen 714.956.2453 2007 officer positions. The balloting occurs in change to route for this year. It needs to happen a 3/31/2007 Solvang Double Century (Spring) PlanetUltra December. Barb will be looking for volunteers to be year before. Paramount wants to keep the Fall Metric 4/14/2007 Mulholland Double Planet Ultra on the nominating committee. She will be contacting and the Fiesta 150 rides on the OCW website. Scott 4/28/2007 The Alpine Challenge Alpine Kiwanis Foundation 619.445.9005 officers who are not termed out to ask if they would like wants to resurrect the Saturday stretch ride and will 5/5/2007 Breathless Agony Ride Santiago Cycling 714.544.6091 to continue their position next year. talk to Ross about it. He will either take over one of 5/5/2007 Fiesta 150 Orange County Wheelmen 714.956.2453 the routes or add one. Scott speculated that the 5/12/2007 Central Coast Double BMS Cycling Vice President: In September, the General Meeting Paramount race had more participation due to good 5/25/2007 Great Western Bicycle Rally Great Western Bike Rally 310.838.0843 th guest will be the Paramount coach. He will talk about prize money, changing the date away from the 4 of 5/26/2007 Heartbreak Century/Double Century Planet Ultra July and having more races. training. 6/9/2007 Ride Around the Bear Orange County Wheelmen 714.956.2453

PAGE 12 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2006 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2006 PAGE 5 ULTRA DISTANCE COMMITTEE PARAMOUNT CRITERIUM BIG HIT member with a 3rd place finish in cat 60+. The women 3/4 were sponsored by former team coach By Peg Bauer WITH RACERS IN 2006 Ken Snowden and Endurancecoaching.com. Ken just By John McKee fractured his pelvis in a cycling accident and I am sure The Orange County Wheelmen Ultra Distance I speak for everyone in wishing Ken a speedy Committee has, thanks to the OCW Board of Directors, The Paramount Criterium held at the usual location in recovery. The W 3/4 race was also part of the officially formed and is looking forward to getting to Carson, Ca. turned out to be a big success. 667 Women’s Cycling Challenge. work to present the members with our ideas. The entries proved to be the most of any race so far this committee members are: Doris Bingo, Wayne year. Luckily the heat wave broke and the weather was SEPTEMBER 4, 2006 In women Pro/1/2/3 the action was longer than almost Broadhag, Greg Kibble, Frank Neal, Steve Pohle, near perfect for the event. all of the criteriums around the southland and the gals Ross Ritari, Chuck Bramwell(committee advisor) and loved it. Great feedback from the women racers. The It’s a 41-mile mostly flat ride to Balboa Island. Peg Bauer. We’re happy to entertain any and all ideas, The racing Bring some change for the ferry to continue the winner was Anna Webb of SDBC. This race was so please feel free to share your thoughts with any of started at 7:00 sponsored by Jax Bicycles and the added sponsorship ride to Balboa Peninsula and have lunch. The the committee members. am with 8 ride returns via PCH and Dover. gift certificates brought out the largest field of the year. junior The 30+ 1/2/3 saw the final race of the Masters Cycle categories and League. The action for the title saw the race really heat Meet at “The Square” at 8:00 am on the NW 52 racers. corner of Main and MacArthur in Irvine. up. MCL originator Brad House was very pleased with United Cycling the turnout. Karl Bodine of Labor Power won the race. Club has come on The 35+ 3/4 race saw the next best finish by a strong this Paramount racer with race director John Bergman TRIPPING TRAFFIC LIGHTS year and finishing 6th. The 45+ race was sponsored by United By Alan Dauger gained Site Services and saw complete dominance by the dominance Sonance team. Sonance is just back from Masters This is a good method for getting a traffic light to turn over Major Natz with many gold,silver and bronze medals. green for bike riders, when no bike or pedestrian button Motion and Sonance had 5 of the first 6 places including 1 thru 4. is available. This situation often occurs in a left-turn lane, SDBC. UCC won 5 of the races with SDBC 2 and MM The next to the last race of the day saw a sell out field when no cars are present to trip the light. If you are at a 1. Josh Courtney of UCC led the squad with a win in of 125 racers in the Pro Men 1/2/3 event. The purse left-turn lane with a detection loop visible in the pave- the biggest field (15-16) and then came back later to was pumped up by a generous donation from OCW. ment, lay your bike chain ring side down as close to the Please join us for the next Tandem finish in Men Cat 3 and he is only 15! The racers went flat out the entire time. The race was loop as possible. Ninety percent of the time, you will get Time ride on Saturday, October 14, won by Pro rider Hilton Clarke of Navigator Insurance. your green light. 2006, starting at 8:30 a.m. from The In 55/60+ The last race of the day was men 4/5 and there was Square located at Main and MacArthur action saw the no crash like the prior years event which saw 30 Why does this lowering of the bike trip the light much in Irvine near the John Wayne Airport. largest total riders or more go down. Every one of the volunteers more effectively than simply riding the bike upright The ride will be about 35 miles at a field ever seen was quite pleased when it was finally over. It was a over the same loop? The loops create a signal for the moderate pace on rollies with one or including long day for a traffic light system by detecting iron as it passes over two regroups. After the ride, stay and Manhattan tired and hard them. Our bikes these days have very little iron, which enjoy dessert treats courtesy of the Beach last worked crew is mainly in the chain. The force or signal that can be Orange County Wheelmen. year. 2 former of vols and produced by a magnetic field is inversely dependent Olympic officials. on the third power of the distance between the magnet Please share this information with other riders, current SCNCA and the body that it is acting upon. This means that, interested tandem riders and email me National president Eric for example, bringing a piece of iron twice as close to a at [email protected] or call me at Champ Robert Smith said it magnetic loop may generate eight times the signal. 714/998-5734 if you have questions. Paganini and was a “great The center of mass of an upright bike chain is about We look forward to seeing you! all of the race” and we 12 inches above the pavement, but by laying the bike current top can be proud. on its side, you can get as close as 3 inches. This riders saw aggressive action. This race was That’s all for fourfold reduction in distance may increase the signal sponsored by club member William Langstaff, DDS. now folks! by a factor of 64, which in most cases is sufficient to The field lapped the women 3/4 3 times. Paramount trip the light. Pres John Mckee had the best finish of a team

PAGE 6 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2006 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2006 PAGE 11 Weekly Ride Schedule TUESDAY Tuesday Training Rides - Hill Training - 8:30 am. 1,000-2,000 feet of climb, 30 miles. Meet near Taco Bell at Albertson’s Mall at Chapman & Jamboree. Ride Leader Jim Walker, 562.943.9403 or email him at [email protected].

Tuesday Evening Rides - Riders will meet at Cedar Grove Park in Tustin Ranch(corner of Pioneer Road TEAM MEETING and Pioneer Way. Ride starts at 5:30 pm. Distance is between 30 and 35 miles. Ride Leader is Sue Check the Paramount WEB Site for Location, Dates, and Times: Buck, 714.508.9061 or [email protected]

President John McKee [email protected] WEDNESDAY Vice President Scott Sharp [email protected] Monthly - Lunch In Oceanside This monthly ride is held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from Treasurer Anne Wenninger [email protected] May until October. We meet at Irvine Train Station, ride to Oceanside, Metrolink back to Irvine. Bring ID. Secretary Angela Carson [email protected] Ride departs at 9:00 am Ride Leader Jeff Rich, 714.998.5587 or email at [email protected]. OCW Liaison & Membership Greg Clarke [email protected] Vice President Webmaster Scott Sharp [email protected] Mountain Bike Ride - Riders will meet at the corner of Bastanchury and Brea Blvd between Carl’s and Rider Advocate Ethan Ede [email protected] Subway in Fullerton. The ride starts at 6:00 pm. Ride Leader is Willie Ellis, [email protected] Vice President of Sponsorship Joe Matsumoto [email protected] Wednesday Evening Rides - Riders meet at Sand Canyon Cyclery, 6616 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine. Vice President Coaching and Training Kent Peppard [email protected] Ride starts at 5:30pm. Two optional rides. Interval Training or an Active Recovery rides are available. Manager of Women’s Elite Team Matt Whiteside [email protected] Dinner after the ride. Please contact Debi Butz at [email protected] Race Director John Bergman [email protected] THURSDAY Thursday Evening Rides - Riders will meet at Cedar Grove Park in Tustin Ranch(corner of Pioneer PARAMOUNT TEAM TRAINING RIDE Road and Pioneer Way. Ride starts at 5:30 pm. Distance is between 30 and 35 miles. Ride Leader is Sue Buck, 714.508.9061 or [email protected] Saturday: 8:30 am, Food Park Ride - Main St / MacArthur, Irvine. We and the other race teams will take the Laguna Canyon route to PCH, and through the Back Bay in Newport Beach (34 miles fast paced). FRIDAY Morning Ride - 9:00 am, Deerfield Park, Irvine (TBM 860-F3/29-C2). Exit the Santa Ana (I-5) at Culver Sunday: “Old Como”, The ride meets at 8:00 am, Tustin Market Place, in the parking lot near the Red Robin Restaurant off and go south to Irvine Center Drive. Turn left (east), go one block and turn left at Deerwood to the Jamboree (34 miles fast paced through Santiago Canyon). park. This is a moderate to fast-paced ride of 35-45 miles with a stop at the end. Ride Leader Alan Dauger, [email protected]. Once the race season starts, the weekend rides may change or be cancelled due to races. Please e-mail us for further information. We encourage anyone with an interest in racing next season to join us for this ride. SATURDAY Training - 8:00 am, The Square, Irvine (Main and MacArthur TBM 859-G4/28-C3). All rides will stop to re- Paramount Racing Website: www.ParamountRacing.org group as necessary. Other stops are dependent on ride length and needs/desires of the group. All current and future members and anyone wanting to ride with nice people are welcome. Ride Leader Ross Ritari, RACE TEAM SUPPORTERS 714.968.6270. Tandem Rides. 8:00 am, The Square, Irvine (Main and MacArthur TBM 859-G4/28-C3). See SERFAS TWO WHEELER DEALER VITTORIA Tandem Time for date of next ride. Ride Leader is Kathy and Henry Pilcher, 714.998.5734 CANNONDALE HAMMER GEL Century Series -- If you’re interested in doing centuries or double centuries, this is a great training tool. Mike Burns and Chuck Bramwell are here to help you reach your personal PROBICYCLES.COM KENNYBZ.COM RUDY PROJECT goals. Sign up for email notification of rides at http://www.CalTripleCrown.com/EMailLists.htm. SUNDAY FRYE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS FIZIK PROFILE DESIGN Sunday Rides - 8:00 am, various locations. See Sunday Rides in the center pages of the Newsletter. Ride Leader is Kent Parish, 714.549.8363 or [email protected]

PAGE 10 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2006 ORANGE COUNTY WHEELMEN NEWS SEPTEMBER 2006 PAGE 7 Saturday Training Schedule Rides start promptly at 8:00 am. Ride Leader-Ross Ritari Sunday Rides S=Short M=Medium L=Long The Saturday Training Rides are offered to improve individual and group riding skills and to promote the sport of Call 714.956.BIKE for up-to-date OCW info. Ride Captain reserves the right to change routes bike riding. There are usually three rides scheduled each Saturday-Short, Medium and Long. Quite often we Or: Internet Web: http://www.ocw.org due to weather and/or road conditions. also have an Extra Long ride of over 50 miles. We do not ride when weather conditions are unsafe or there is an OCW Special Event that day. The Training Rides start at The Square, (formally called Food Park), located at the FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Please arrive at the ride location with enough time to have your bike ready to roll on time. NW corner of Main and MacArthur, in the city of Irvine. We park in the lot behind Starbucks. If you are new to Rides start promptly at 8:00 am. Also, it is recommended that you bring tire tools, frame pump, spare tube, patch kit OCW rides or are just returning to cycling, let me know, so I can find a group that fits your present riding ability. and water bottle to all rides. A helmet is legally required for all minors and OCW REQUIRES THAT ALL **8:00 AM Ride Start Time** ADULTS WEAR A HELMET!! Earphones are illegal and unsafe. Please remember that the vehicle code applies to bicycles. September 2006 Schedule September 2nd S 26 Miles, Flat to Rolling-Main, Alton Pkwy., El Toro, Barranca September 3, Carl’s Jr., Irvine. Take the 405 Freeway to the Mac Arthur exit. Go South 0.8 miles and turn left M 35 Miles, Hilly, 1,200 Ft. Gain-Campus, Bayside, San Joaquin, Turtle Rock on Campus. Go 0.3 miles and turn right into Carl’s Jr. (at Von Karman). L 45 Miles, Hilly, 1,420 Ft. Gain-Edinger, La Paz, Alicia, Los Alisos, Irvine Ctr. XL 59 Miles, Hilly-Tustin Ranch Rd., Santiago Cyn.(CW), Bake, Laguna Cyn., PCH S 28 Miles. Campus/Irvine, PCH, Goldenwest, Lake, Bushard, PCH, Dover. M 33 Miles. Campus, Dover, PCH, Seapoint, Edwards, Lake, PCH, Irvine/Campus. September 9th L 39 Miles. Von Karman, Alton, Jeronimo, Olympiad, Marguerite Pkwy., Barranca, University. No scheduled ride due to Amtrak Century September 10, Pepper Tree Park, Tustin. (Board Meeting Scheduled at the Painter’s House, 11:00AM). September 16th Take the 4th Street exit off the 55 Fwy and go east 0.3 miles to B Street. Go right (south) 0.2 miles to the park. S 23 Miles, Rollies-Red Hill, Portola, Jeffrey, University Pepper Tree Park is on the southeast corner of B Street and 1st Street. M 37 Miles, Hilly-Edinger, Jeronimo, Olympiad, Barranca L 41 Miles, Some Hills, 1,250 Ft. Gain-Edinger, Moulton, Laguna Cyn., PCH, Irvine Ave. S 24 Miles. Bryan, Trabuco, Portola, Jeffrey, Alton, Red Hill, Tustin Ranch, Bryan. XL 54 Miles, Flat to Rolling-Portola, Alton, Eastbluff, Marguerite, PCH, S.A. River Trail M 35 Miles. Jeffrey/University, UCI, San Miguel, Poppy, PCH, Dover, Campus, Red Hill. L 40 Miles. Tustin Ranch, Irvine Ctr., Bake, Portola, Santiago Cyn., Pioneer, Tustin Ranch. September 23rd S 23 Miles, Rollies-Red Hill, Brookhurst, PCH, Dover September 17, Lions Park, Costa Mesa. Take the Costa Mesa Fwy (55) south to end. Continue south on M 31 Miles, Rollies-Alton, Serrano, Dimension, Irvine Blvd., Harvard Newport Blvd. for 0.4 miles to 18th St. Turn right and go 0.1 miles to Park Ave. Turn right and park on left. L 41 Miles, Hilly, 1,240 Ft. Gain-Eastbluff, Ridgeline, Turtle Rock, Jeffrey, Tustin Ranch XL 52 Miles, Hilly, 2,650 Ft. Gain-Portola, Bake, Rue de Fortuna, Saddleback, Santiago Cyn., Tustin S 22 Miles. Placentia, PCH, Seapoint, Palm, Lake, PCH, Dover/19th, Orange. Ranch M 34 Miles. Irvine/Campus, Irvine Ctr., University, Eastbluff, Marguerite, PCH, Dover. L 47 Miles. Irvine/Campus, Alton, Bake, Canada Rd., Lake Forest, Barranca, University, UCI, Newport Coast, September 30th PCH, Dover. S 27 Miles, Rollies, 525 Ft. Gain-Mesa, Barranca, Eastbluff, Harvard M 35 Miles, Rollies, 900 Ft. Gain-Edinger, Toledo, Los Alisos, Jeronimo, Irvine Ctr. September 24, Northpark Plaza, Irvine. Take the Santa Ana Fwy (5) to Culver and exit North. Go 1 mile to L 41 Miles, Hilly-Alton, Jeronimo, Santiago Cyn.(CCW), Tustin Ranch Irvine Blvd. The shopping center is on the Northwest corner. Park between Jack-in-the-Box and the French XL 55 Miles, Hilly-Tustin Ranch, Santiago Cyn.(CW), Los Alisos, Laguna Cyn., Newport Coast Bakery.

October 7th S 22 Miles. Irvine Blvd., Portola, Arroyo, Foothill, Newport, Red Hill, Harvard. S 23 Miles, Flat to Rolling-Walnut, Jeffrey, Eastbluff, Campus M 34 Miles. Irvine Blvd., Bake, Marguerite, Alicia, Jeronimo, Barranca, Irvine Ctr., University, Yale, Irvine Blvd. M 37 Miles, Rollies, 1,000 Ft. Gain-Irvine Ctr., Los Alisos, Marguerite, Jeronimo L 40 Miles. Irvine Blvd., Bake, Portola, Antonio, La Paz, Barranca, Jeffrey, Bryan. L 47 Miles, Hilly, 1,730 Ft. Gain-Portola U-Turn, University, Newport Coast, Irvine Ave. XL 65 Miles, Very Hilly, 4,050 Ft. Gain-Bake, Jeronimo, Pacific Pk., Laguna Cyn., Newport Coast, October 1, Carl’s Jr., Irvine. (Board Meeting Scheduled at 11:00AM). Take the 405 Freeway to the Mac Harvard Arthur exit. Go south 0.8 miles and turn left on Campus. Go 0.3 miles and turn right into Carl’s Jr. (at Von Karman).

Greetings! I want to wish best of luck to the Amtrak Training Group riders. With all the hard training that you S 27 Miles. Von Karman, Irvine Ctr./Moulton, Bake, Irvine Blvd., Jeffrey/University. th have done, I’m sure that you will get to the train with plenty of time to spare! Starting October 7 the start time M 35 Miles. Campus, Bonita Cyn., Shady Cyn. Trail, Laguna Cyn. PCH, Poppy, Bayside, Dover. to the Saturday Training ride will change to 8:30am. Have a great month of cycling. L 48 Miles. Alton, Laguna Cyn., PCH, Poppy, PCH, Seapoint, Goldenwest, PCH, Dover.

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